Photography Thread

briantrumpet

pblakeney said:

Simply compose to crop out the grey sky?
Probably get better contrast and colour balance too.

That's what I did with yesterday's Budleigh shot, but it's very limiting, and when it's as grey as today was, light levels are low for pretty much anything, and colours are washed out. With little contrast, even getting anything in B&W is hard... it's just close shades of grey, and no shadows. People were driving around at midday with their headlights on today.

I'm sure if I had to take photos every day for a living, I'd find ways to get something out of it, but it's hard work, and there comes a point where I'd rather just ride my bike.

briantrumpet

pblakeney said:

Pross said:

It makes sense to use the space but I bet it upsets the traditionalists!

I seem to remember being told that in centuries gone by the church was the hub of the community. Quite possibly less stuffed shirts and snobbery.

That's what they need to get back to, to survive. There was a good piece in Graun by Simon Jenkins (who's written a very good book on churches) exactly to that effect recently. If they don't adapt, they really are going to die.

pinno

masjer said:

focuszing723 said:

Did they use to heat them in the past? I know some have heaters in them now.

I'm not sure, but I find a hot organ works better than a cold one.

Speaking from experience?!

masjer

Making a new friend on the altiplano today.
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briantrumpet

More greyness...

pblakeney

That's not grey, it's black.
Monochrome bikes are so boring. 😉

Pross

Impressed by how vividly green the moss was on my walk today. Real contrast against the brown leaves and grey mist

briantrumpet

Pross said:

Impressed by how vividly green the moss was on my walk today. Real contrast against the brown leaves and grey mist

A good example of where greyness adds to the effect, by highlighting the colour present.

briantrumpet

Pross

masjer

Agree about the moss today, looked like toxic waste green.
I spotted a woodland monster.
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pblakeney

Tried a challenge to attempt making a grey sky interesting without resorting to B&W.

briantrumpet

pblakeney said:

Tried a challenge to attempt making a grey sky interesting without resorting to B&W.

That's actually quite an interesting sky.

pblakeney

briantrumpet said:

That's actually quite an interesting sky.

Mission accomplished then. Thanks!

briantrumpet

pblakeney said:

briantrumpet said:

That's actually quite an interesting sky.

Mission accomplished then. Thanks!

But it's not uniform grey. Neither is this one from this morning.

Pross

When I set out yesterday it was nice and sunny. I managed to get the shot of the sun through the trees but then the cloud came down and when I was on top of the hills visibility was down to about 50m. I came back down to go and pick my daughter up and 20 minutes later the cloud had lifted leaving blue sky again. Very annoying!

pblakeney

briantrumpet said:

pblakeney said:

briantrumpet said:

That's actually quite an interesting sky.

Mission accomplished then. Thanks!

But it's not uniform grey. Neither is this one from this morning.

Fair point.
I like the way the house and pier is highlighted.

Pross

masjer said:

Agree about the moss today, looked like toxic waste green.
I spotted a woodland monster.
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Spooky, I took this one as it looked to me like a giant stick insect (couldn't get the angle I wanted as some had fly tipped in front of it!)

briantrumpet

pblakeney said:

briantrumpet said:

pblakeney said:

briantrumpet said:

That's actually quite an interesting sky.

Mission accomplished then. Thanks!

But it's not uniform grey. Neither is this one from this morning.

Fair point.
I like the way the house and pier is highlighted.

One of those mornings when one had to be quick on the draw to get good lighting. It was gone 10 seconds later.

Pross

I've been trying to do some longer exposure shots for things like water and clouds but on my phone even with an ISO setting of 50 it gets over exposed even with shutter speeds of tenths of seconds and I really can't get anything better the auto settings so getting better results using filters afterwards.

I'm trying to find my wife's DSLR as this thread has inspired me to try to take some proper photos rather than point and shoot.

masjer

I had to run when I saw this.

rjsterry

briantrumpet said:

pblakeney said:

briantrumpet said:

pblakeney said:

briantrumpet said:

That's actually quite an interesting sky.

Mission accomplished then. Thanks!

But it's not uniform grey. Neither is this one from this morning.

Fair point.
I like the way the house and pier is highlighted.

One of those mornings when one had to be quick on the draw to get good lighting. It was gone 10 seconds later.

Talking of which, I just looked out of the window.

briantrumpet

See, grey can be good, if it's got some texture or light...

masjer

Subtle sunset but surfs up.

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Pross

Perfect morning for it today, did a 10 mile run up the canal and there were so many photo opportunities but I was running with others for a change so couldn't stop and only got a few at the start and finish.

pblakeney

I know what you mean about being with others.
Some of my best times on holiday are when I get up before sunrise* while my wife has a long lie and I go out to take photos. So peaceful and relaxing while everyone is still in bed.

*Assuming there was a quiet night beforehand. 😉

bikeit65

briantrumpet

Pross said:

Perfect morning for it today, did a 10 mile run up the canal and there were so many photo opportunities but I was running with others for a change so couldn't stop and only got a few at the start and finish.

Ditto - 50-mile ride with friends, but left home earlier than needed so that I could take a few photos first, as I know we'd not keep on stopping for ride photos. A bit of sunshine sure brings out the colours, and no wind is good for reflections.

Charlie_Croker

Is that a shared cycleway/footpath sign I can see?

Shame about the chimney throwing that muck out, otherwise very peaceful

briantrumpet

Charlie_Croker said:

Is that a shared cycleway/footpath sign I can see?

Shame about the chimney throwing that muck out, otherwise very peaceful

Yes, and yes, although I think it's just steam.

The shared cycle path is one where you just have to be very tolerant of people with children and dogs scampering around off-lead. But it's a lovely way into Exeter, so if you're not in a hurry, worth taking.