Official BimmerPost Photo Contest #17: Beauty in the Mundane

UdubBadger · 11-19-2009, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW E90

I'm not sure how cropping would apply in this contest since the rules seem more strictly adhered to. I know cropping was allowed in the past so I wanna ask: is it allowed? For example: you take a picture with the purpose of only using parts of the picture. Does that count as "removing part of the picture" ?

cropping is fine... as long as its cropping the edges to make a smaller frame. photochopping is way different.

UdubBadger · 11-19-2009, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jzhang

pussywillows?

E92NV · 11-19-2009, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by rodi

wide-angles have more depth of field at f/2.8 than telephoto. 70mm and f/2.8 (and looking even more zoomed in on a crop-sensor) will give you some pretty good bokeh (god, i hate that word) on something really close up.

WHAT!!!!!!! Ive never heard or experienced that.. ever! I shot with a 70-200 at 70mm and ad f/4 and got some sick ass bokeh. I cannot duplicate the same dof with my 17-40L

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f4.../1-2-07004.jpg

a bit over exposed but u get the idea

Exif:
Camera Make: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
Date/Time: 2006:12:31 15:37:23
Resolution: 799 x 534
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 70.0mm (35mm equivalent: 114m...
CCD Width: 22.20mm
Exposure Time: 0.033 s (1/30)
Aperture: f/4.0
ISO Equiv.: 100
Whitebalance: Manual
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Auto bracketing

this taken with my 17-40L
you cant even say that its bc my subject was close in the 1st pic bc look at the railing
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f4...IMG_0406-1.jpg

exif:
Camera Make: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 30D
Date/Time: 2009:08:16 22:33:03
Resolution: 533 x 800
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 17.0mm (35mm equivalent: 27mm...
CCD Width: 22.48mm
Exposure Time: 8.000 s
Aperture: f/4.0
ISO Equiv.: 100
Whitebalance: Auto
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Auto bracketing

one of the main reasons why an 85mm or a 135mm is a great portrait lens. Bc of the bokeh it gives off isolating the subject from the background.

BMW F22 · 11-19-2009, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by E92NV

what? Ive never heard or experienced that.. ever! I shot with a 70-200 at 70mm and ad f/4 and got some sick ass bokeh. I cannot duplicate the same dof with my 17-40L

That's what RODI meant. You get more DOF with wide angle lenses which means you're able to see more things in the field of vision. Telephoto lenses will give you move bokeh (narrow or shallow DOF).

BMW F22 · 11-19-2009, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by UdubBadger

cropping is fine... as long as its cropping the edges to make a smaller frame. photochopping is way different.

I don't usually crop or use PS so I'm having a hard time distinguishing between the 2 lingos. So below are 2 pictures (1st one is cropped and the 2nd one is the original), is that fine or is that considered p-chopped?

UdubBadger · 11-19-2009, 03:22 PM

ITS FINE

EDIT: sorry i wasn't mad... caps lock was on

BMW F22 · 11-19-2009, 03:27 PM

^ no worries. Thanks for clarifying that up for me!

anthony @ eas · 11-19-2009, 03:30 PM

I think what they mean by chopping things out of a picture, they are reffering to things like this:

rodi · 11-19-2009, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by E92NV

WHAT!!!!!!! Ive never heard or experienced that.. ever! I shot with a 70-200 at 70mm and ad f/4 and got some sick ass bokeh. I cannot duplicate the same dof with my 17-40L

one of the main reasons why an 85mm or a 135mm is a great portrait lens. Bc of the bokeh it gives off isolating the subject from the background.

more depth of field. depth. deep. deeper. more. more in focus.

very different from spatial depth. where what you can't see, means depth. (architecturally speaking)

BMW F22 · 11-19-2009, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by anthony @ eas

I think what they mean by chopping things out of a picture, they are reffering to things like this:

Ah cool- thanks for clearing that up man!

anthony @ eas · 11-19-2009, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Bryan0102

^ lol nice shot

cough cough

Haha, Nice!!!

UdubBadger · 11-19-2009, 05:06 PM

hahaha, popular enzo eh?

M_Six · 11-19-2009, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by UdubBadger

damn that makes me hungry

Was just thinking the same thing.

scollins · 11-20-2009, 12:27 AM

Sharp Colors

UdubBadger · 11-20-2009, 12:38 AM

nice shot scott... playing to the bright shiny colors appeal for the poll are we?

scollins · 11-20-2009, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by UdubBadger

nice shot scott... playing to the bright shiny colors appeal for the poll are we?

You've got the muted, subdued look covered. Divide and conquer baby!

Now I can't decide if I like this one better with the deeper DOF, or the other one where the scissors start to blur out a little.

Hmmmm.....

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ichiban · 11-20-2009, 04:42 PM

Addiction

UdubBadger · 11-20-2009, 05:42 PM

dude, I just quit like 2 months ago and that pic is NOT helping!

Year's_End · 11-20-2009, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ichiban

Addiction

Dude you should totally reshoot this because I love the shot, just wish it was clearer. I even like the color matching going on. Don't know if that was intentional but it works haha.

ichiban · 11-20-2009, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikkahtropolis

Dude you should totally reshoot this because I love the shot, just wish it was clearer. I even like the color matching going on. Don't know if that was intentional but it works haha.

Yea, u might be right I probably shouldve taken one with more dof. If I have time next week I'll give it another go, I am booked this weekend.

dcstep · 11-21-2009, 05:53 PM

Are you Sirius?

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