My 52

[Jaffa]

I ain't making topics everyday - Gonna stick my photo's in here, one set a week.

You can get any of them on my Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/dannybeattie/ or befriend me to make me look popular.

Week 1:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3389/3660789240_6b6874b1c8_b.jpg

[El Negro von Coon]

Cracker :mrgreen:

Liking the new signature too! On the photies that is.

[Hugh Jeers]

What camera do you use Jaff?

[CandyApple]

There's a bit of an optical illusion going on, but I like it. It's a bit meloncholic. Well done!:mrgreen:

[Kev_Mk3]

thats mint

[Mike H]

Stunning photo. What EXIF data for it dude? and what light did you shoot it in? Is it heavily edited?

[Ste]

very nice, i should really do a project like this, but it'll probably just end up consisting of motorsport photo's :lol:



Stunning photo. What EXIF data for it dude? and what light did you shoot it in? Is it heavily edited?


Camera:Sony DSLR-A300 (http://www.flickr.com/cameras/sony/dslr-a300/)
Exposure:1/4000 sec
Aperture:f/4.5
Focal Length:50 mm
Exposure:0.00
ISO Speed:100
Exposure Bias:0 EV
Flash:Off, Did not fire

[Jaffa]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2538/3675217379_7586ffeb3e.jpg

I wanted pictures tonight but my legs are sore from the gym :(

So, I got creative with what I already have. Suppose it's the best way to learn about Photoshops features?

www.flickr.com/photos/dannybeattie/3625658861/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dannybeattie/3625658861/)

That is the original photo. and my other one for the week:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3651/3676151090_9ded2e2138.jpg

Full sizes on my Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dannybeattie/)

[El Negro von Coon]

Not keen on the edited one if I'm honest (not my cup of tea) but t'other one I'm really liking :D very nice reflection - was it edited in?

[Mike H]

I actually hate the fact that my work block Flikr

[Jaffa]

Not keen on the edited one if I'm honest (not my cup of tea) but t'other one I'm really liking :D very nice reflection - was it edited in?

Photoshop mate.

I copied the layer then flipped vertically, I then used the eraser on one half of the reversed image to give me the front of my bike x2. I then rotated it 180 so it was upside down then used the Polarisation filter.

[LM]

Edited one looks funky mate, and the cup/thingy-doodle is a nice shot, very crisp and clear.

[Jaffa]

I'd like to add a few more to this week, as I've had all day today to snap away and it's been bliss outside.

#1
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3649/3681271883_b3709d869f.jpg

#2
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2653/3681998156_c40cedb857.jpg

#3
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3116/3681996530_140b778630.jpg

#4
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3586/3681180915_395fee6af5.jpg

Full sizes on my Flickr.

[LM]

Very nice shots fella, good use of idea's too.

I tried doing something similar to your strawberry shot, but I did mine with icecubes, lost them though when my computer got wiped.

[El Negro von Coon]

Some good shots there dude :D

I need to start having a bit of a faff myself. I went in the back garden last night hoping to get a few snaps but I got mobbed by fucking horseflies / ran inside, screaming like a young girl :cry:

[ben306]

Prefering the last few shots to the others. Not overly keen on heavily edited photos.

Love the strawberry/water one

[Kev_Mk3]

how the hell did you do this :o

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3649/3681271883_b3709d869f.jpg

[El Negro von Coon]

I'm guessing he dropped the strawberry and had his camera on continuous shooting as it descended from the heavens.

[Jaffa]

I'm guessing he dropped the strawberry and had his camera on continuous shooting as it descended from the heavens.

Close.

I sat the camera on a brick to get a bit of height, got the zoom and focus spot on. Then held my finger over the shutter button and dropped the strawberry. Took a few attempts to get the image at the right time though.

[Kev_Mk3]

thats tonight sorted :lol:

[Jaffa]

This weeks:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3467/3744546338_edcbf33da6_b.jpg

[Jaffa]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2428/3763077165_04c5784f73_b.jpg

[ben306]

Loving the idea, is it 5 shots over laid? or have you long exposured it?

[Jaffa]

Loving the idea, is it 5 shots over laid? or have you long exposured it?

Exposure: 51 Aperture: f/16.0 Focal Length: 18 mmThat's a 51 second exposure. Here's the description taken from my Flickr:

Now, THIS became interesting. The possibilities are endless. If you're interested in the composition then I shall share with you.

1) Find somewhere dark, with no ambient light at all. Find a bench too.

2) You'll need a very long exposure and somebody else to be there with a flashgun. Sit down on the bench and get your friend to open the shutter.

3) Your friend gets close enough with a flashgun to freeze your picture in place.

4) Move to your next position, repeat with the flashgun.

5) Once you have the poses you want, close the shutter and hope for the best.

A little dissapointed with the lighting second from left as my head looks see-through. I am also still suffering from one of those bright red dots in the middle of my peripheral vision!!! Small price to pay for something a little different though?
There you go ;)

[3i]

you have really got into this shit aint ya!

fucking top marks for coming up with that. I figured it was just a PS overlay, but the flashgun method is intriguing.

[Jaffa]

you have really got into this shit aint ya!

fucking top marks for coming up with that. I figured it was just a PS overlay, but the flashgun method is intriguing.

:pmsl: I didn't come up with it, saw a similar picture and took what I could away from it. I've got several ideas from last night though, flashguns are for the win. I just need a new location for it. Watch this space.

[Kev_Mk3]

im going to have a go tonight at layering pictures and then i can have a crack at this again as ive forgotten after the last time i did it. as per facebook you are becoming fucking uber

[Jaffa]

I didn't like this at first, but it's grown on me:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2618/3763873096_573dd0bd76_b.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2618/3763873096_573dd0bd76_b.jpg)

[ben306]

Spotted that on TP.

Think it really works!

Im looking at getting a few ND filters so I can have a mess to get similar effects in the daytime

[Shannon]

Some nice shots there fella, what camera are you using?

Really need to get myself in gear and crack on with using mine again!

[Jaffa]

Some nice shots there fella, what camera are you using?

Really need to get myself in gear and crack on with using mine again!

Using a Sony A300 fella.

This weeks:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3457/3779632508_481349d2e3_b.jpg

Best viewed large.

[LM]

Fastest learner i've seen TBH, you're smashing these photos out.

You'd give me a run and i've been doing it since Jan 07.

[Jaffa]

Fastest learner i've seen TBH, you're smashing these photos out.

You'd give me a run and i've been doing it since Jan 07.

But I go out EVERY evening/night with the camera to satisfy the 'take a picture bug' :pmsl:

[Kev_Mk3]

Fastest learner i've seen TBH, you're smashing these photos out.

You'd give me a run and i've been doing it since Jan 07.
+1 beats my 1ce a month i go out:lol:

[Jaffa]

MOAR:

These were all taken yesterday evening/night:

Keeping with my current obsession with extremely long exposure shots, I got this last night. No foreground, but the location didn't allow it. I don't care though, it's all about the sky:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2439/3791719874_7fd3dd99d2.jpg

My write-up on Flickr:

I think this suits my photostream well, really goes hand in hand with the nighttime long exposure shots I've been taking recently. My ND4 filter turned up today too, which was awesome! I had to use it for every shot, I had to figure out exactly what effects it would give, this is a 380 second exposure.... not at F/22, not at F/18........... F/8 ladies and gentlemen!!!! F/8!!!!!!!!!!!!

Picture it, Golborne near Warrington. Over a very dark field behind my old high school, climbing up to the "broken bridge" (the regular smoking place for everyone) to get a decent view. It was 11:30PM, pitch black and only the lighting from the moon to see. After a few stumbles me and my friend made it to the top.

From here we had a clear view of Winter Hill but the shots just didn't happen. So I turned, focusing my attention on something else. The moon just happened to be out and a cloud was approaching it. I lined the shot up, tried my darn hardest to manual focus before the cloud reached the moon and this was the result... Next we got my flashgun out (I figured out how the wireless flash works WEWT):

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2616/3791179843_95723892ff.jpg

Flickr comments:

This is how our night of landscapes ended up. I haven't been out togging with X for ages and I was showing him my flashgun and the wireless setting (awesome stuff) - so a night out shooting landscapes slowly turned into a portrait night. I have another 2 to upload but I'm not 100% on them yet, I'll await approval from a few friends first :)

This was shot with my 50mm f/1.7. We positioned the flashgun on the floor to the left of the picture and had it turned up on full to get that 'shadowed' effect. it's such a shame that I couldn't stop the oncamera flash to stop firing too though. Picture it, in the woods just off the footpath at Haigh Hall, light is slowly going and there's a very dusky look - it was pretty dark due to the dense leaf cover above us. The hour we spent here FLEW by experimenting with different flash locations and powers etc.

I'm still none the wiser. and finally, I wonder who this ILLUSIVE character can be?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2530/3792097924_06a32fc0e8.jpg

Hmmmmmz

[LM]

Just bought an ND8 filter myself, need to have a mess with it yet though.

[Jaffa]

Just bought an ND8 filter myself, need to have a mess with it yet though.

It doesn't really make that much of a difference at night to be honest fella.

[Teknobry]

I'm getting quite concerned about your escapades into the woods late at night with another lad, getting naked and photographing each other...

[LM]

Just bought an ND8 filter myself, need to have a mess with it yet though.

It doesn't really make that much of a difference at night to be honest fella.

Didn't think it would matey, but I fancied it anyway.

[Jaffa]

I'm getting quite concerned about your escapades into the woods late at night with another lad, getting naked and photographing each other...
Wanna come?

[Captain Meowmix]

I ain't making topics everyday - Gonna stick my photo's in here, one set a week.

You can get any of them on my Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/dannybeattie/ or befriend me to make me look popular.

Week 1:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3389/3660789240_6b6874b1c8_b.jpg

That's really professional man.

Less = more 8)

[Mike H]

Some superb photos. LOVE the stupidly long exposure, the effect you've pulled out on the sky is IMMENSE mate.

[Jaffa]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2457/3818421153_df5f0776c6.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2424/3818359794_5bc3712e70.jpg

[Jaffa]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2561/3840406514_9e5e62a82a.jpg

Some green beens which were in the pan to be cooked. I was messing with the camera and they were there.... so I took the shot. Clarity, sharpen. High contrast. Win.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2475/3839623527_5700f0de04.jpg

I've been wanting to a Selenium tone look shot for a while and this was perfect. One of the rare occasions Jen would let me point the camera at her too.

[Jaffa]

MOAR:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3426/3845959481_41dcb5ab5e.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2599/3845961893_441149426c.jpg

[ben306]

Think the last one is quality although it does seem a little 'cold' with the blue coming through.

[Jaffa]

Think the last one is quality although it does seem a little 'cold' with the blue coming through.

That's Selenium tone Ben. Something I'm currently obsessed with :pmsl:

[LM]

Was absolutely blown away by the Salford street shot, very impressed mate.

[Jaffa]

Was absolutely blown away by the Salford street shot, very impressed mate.

Cheers short one :tu:

I was more than chuffed with them.... came home with 6 shots and 3 were keepers, I've just not had chance to process the third one yet.

[Kev_Mk3]

1st one for me defo its stunning

[Jaffa]

Meh, most of you may have seen this on my Flickr but this is this weeks. It's had over 175 views on Flickr so far and 8 favourites which beats my second best image hands down which has 3 favourites :pmsl:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3497/3853484449_fceaf34e55.jpg

[LM]

Seen it, love it. Awesome shot.

[Mike H]

Stunning.

[Kev_Mk3]

WOW fuck me jaffa thats mint :)

[Jaffa]

I'd appreciate your votes if you can:

Post #39 :tu:

In the talk photography competition, round 8.

[ben306]

oi fucker, if they are voting for you, they can stick a vote in for me aswell :)

[Kev_Mk3]

voted

[Jaffa]

3 from this weekend:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2470/3915845991_3a3da2d728.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2650/3915852987_ea22b76b5b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2533/3916079785_7066778aeb.jpg

[Kev_Mk3]

number 3 for me i love the flames with the sunset

[Teknobry]

I rarely post in here, but that picture of the sunset/fire is amazing8)

[Jaffa]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2627/3971553385_808e6abca0.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2579/3971547063_0914581719.jpg

[CandyApple]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2579/3971547063_0914581719.jpg

I don't know what it is about this photo, but it makes me feel like I am being watched. Almost as if the camera man is a sniper, but with a camera not a rifle. That isn't you is it Jaffa? I get the feeling it's one of your togging buddies.:?

[Jaffa]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2579/3971547063_0914581719.jpg

I don't know what it is about this photo, but it makes me feel like I am being watched. Almost as if the camera man is a sniper, but with a camera not a rifle. That isn't you is it Jaffa? I get the feeling it's one of your togging buddies.:?

I don't own a Canon :pmsl:

But El Negro does. It could be him. Shame he thinks everyone on BTTOS is a cunt and doesn't come on anymore :cry:

[Hugh Jeers]

I miss ENVC :(

[lostboy]

Shame he thinks everyone on BTTOS is a cunt and doesn't come on anymore :cry:


Well he isn't wrong that's for sure.

[CandyApple]

I had a feeling it was ENVC, but didn't want to look foolish if it wasn't. ;) Oh and what's wrong with owning a Canon?

[Jaffa]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2511/4004382380_2d0d31e6f0.jpg

[Mike H]

I really like that mate....but it just doesn't seem sharp enough, could be my eyes.

[Gaz]

I really like that mate....but it just doesn't seem sharp enough, could be my eyes.

It's been processed, can't remember exactly what's been done, saw it on TP, great shot in the lighting and contrast comp.

[Jaffa]

I really like that mate....but it just doesn't seem sharp enough, could be my eyes.

It's been cross processed and was also a 200+ second exposure.

It's probably the lights in the buildings giving that impression as when you expose for such a long period lights can become a real pain.

[Jaffa]

and while I'm still into the cross processing, a 687 second exposure which has been cross-processed.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2632/4032951294_698e12cb45.jpg

Equipment:

-Sony a300
-18-70mm Kit lens
-Hoya ND4 Filter
-Tripod

Processing:

-Some local adjustments to the sky
-Crop
-Cross-processed
-De saturated slightly

[ben306]

Not overley sure on that last one fella!

Cant put my finger on it but it just doesnt tick the boxes for me :(

[Jaffa]

Not overley sure on that last one fella!

Cant put my finger on it but it just doesnt tick the boxes for me :(

tbh I'm getting a bit short of photo's, by the time I've had tea and showered it's gone dark outside and I've come to the point were I'm stuck going through old photo's, processing images which I've disregarded before.

Partly to continue with my 52, keep my Flickr stream active but also to challenge myself to get impossible photo's to an acceptable standard.

Cross-processing is win.

as is contrast masking, who needs HDR?

[Hugh Jeers]

Where was that last shot taken Jaff?

[El Negro von Coon]

Rivington Pike, lar!

[Hugh Jeers]

Ah, never thought of that. Get some good views of over St Helens and shit from the Beacon nearer to me, so that would be my first port of call, not as far to travel :oops:

[Jaffa]

Wanted to update my Flickr with something that ISN'T a landscape. I give you the one and only illusive ENVC:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3534/4042788287_1d91167fc5.jpg

[Gaz]

awesome snap! how much shopping went into it, it looks too perfect to have only been fettled.

[Kev_Mk3]

looks cracking

[Jaffa]

Didn't touch Photoshop, all done in Lighroom. Sky was blown out so reduced the exposure with the 'adjustment brush' and also reduced the exposure of the overall shot to -1.50. Then added loads of fill light and clarity and used selective colouring on the lens of Pauls camera.

Added some vignetting and job done. ;)

[Hugh Jeers]

Teach me :wub::bow:

[Jaffa]

Teach me :wub::bow:
What camera do you have? Needs RAW really to manipulate images like this.. ?

[Captain Meowmix]

Jaff I think you've got the eye for the technical side of photography, AND an artistic eye as well. The two don't always come together. That's why your pictures are so good! :)

[Jaffa]

Jaff I think you've got the eye for the technical side of photography, AND an artistic eye as well. The two don't always come together. That's why your pictures are so good! :)

I love you and all that.... but still can't tell if you're being sincere or not. Not that it matters, I'll still reach-around for you and you only.

[Jaffa]

Teach me :wub::bow:

From my Flickr:

Equipment:

Sony A300
Sony 11-18mm
Handheld

Processing:

All done in Lightroom
Lots of reduction to the exposure to make clouds pop, brushed in foreground and subject and increased exposure/fill light
Selective desaturation of the image
Bags of contrast and clarity
Some sharpening

[Hugh Jeers]

Teach me :wub::bow:
What camera do you have? Needs RAW really to manipulate images like this.. ?

My SX110 doesn't have RAW, which is gay because my S5600 did. Considering stumping for a cheapish DSLR though.

[Captain Meowmix]

Jaff I think you've got the eye for the technical side of photography, AND an artistic eye as well. The two don't always come together. That's why your pictures are so good! :)

I love you and all that.... but still can't tell if you're being sincere or not. Not that it matters, I'll still reach-around for you and you only.

It's 100% sincere :) Your shots are amazing

[Gaz]

Jaff I think you've got the eye for the technical side of photography, AND an artistic eye as well. The two don't always come together. That's why your pictures are so good! :)

100% agree with that, I can "see" what I want to shoot but lack the technical background to either A. make it work or B. get the right settings position or angle.

[Jaffa]

Well me and Paul (El Negro) are usually out AT LEAST once a week with the cameras and you're all welcome to tag along, last night we were out with Beaver and threw LM an invite which he declines as usual. Also tried ringing Mike H whom did not answer (ignorant cunt).

If you want to get out one night/weekend then just let me know and we'll arrange, more the merrier.

[Hugh Jeers]

Well me and Paul (El Negro) are usually out AT LEAST once a week with the cameras and you're all welcome to tag along, last night we were out with Beaver and threw LM an invite which he declines as usual. Also tried ringing Mike H whom did not answer (ignorant cunt).

If you want to get out one night/weekend then just let me know and we'll arrange, more the merrier.

That levelled at me, or anyone in particular? :oops:

[Jaffa]

Well me and Paul (El Negro) are usually out AT LEAST once a week with the cameras and you're all welcome to tag along, last night we were out with Beaver and threw LM an invite which he declines as usual. Also tried ringing Mike H whom did not answer (ignorant cunt).

If you want to get out one night/weekend then just let me know and we'll arrange, more the merrier.

That levelled at me, or anyone in particular? :oops:

Anyone. You, Gaz anyone.

[Jaffa]

I got bored.... Started to play around with different lighting:

#1 - Meet Danbo:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2488/4053574481_73fbd4d91b.jpg

#2 - Chanel - Definately needs work. Best of the bunch from the night though (was a crap night of togging)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2697/4050819387_2f5ff45149.jpg

#3 - Light painting.... sort of
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2732/4053587507_07a654f92c.jpg

[Kev_Mk3]

where are the Danbo stories? they where brilliant

[Jaffa]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3497/4056440555_7819006dc4.jpg

[Mike H]

You need to lay off the roids :pmsl:

Absolutely LOVE the light fart one!! That's class!

[CandyApple]

Faptastic! http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/2013/wankingbanana.gif (http://img101.imageshack.us/i/wankingbanana.gif/)

[Gaz]

You need to lay off the roids :pmsl:

Absolutely LOVE the light fart one!! That's class!

Nah just needs to work on his triceps :pmsl:

[Jaffa]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2550/4070243318_cbf7926777_b.jpg

(Taken for a competition if you're wondering why the stupid caption)

[Kev_Mk3]

glad you posted this its awesome

[Shannon]

Spotted this on your FlickR yesterday, looks pretty cool.

Whats the subject of the contest its entered for?

[Jaffa]

Spotted this on your FlickR yesterday, looks pretty cool.

Whats the subject of the contest its entered for?

'Movie Titles' - They leave it pretty open and let you come up with your ideas. Comp is run on:

www.talkphotography.co.uk - It's a pretty awesome site.

[Jaffa]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2594/4087145821_713c8aeb9d.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2451/4087140005_8d54f479c9.jpg

Clicky!! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dannybeattie/)

Descriptions on Flickr. Second is a shot of my stepbrothers son, they wanted pictures so that's what they'll get, got loads to process but not enough time. That one took over an hour to do :(

[Jaffa]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2571/4159740669_a6098d2a74.jpg

Oh noes, more selective colour :(

[ben306]

liking that :)

I really need to get back out with mine once Im settled :)

[McPikie]

FlickR blocked at work, cant see any of this shit

[Jaffa]

FlickR blocked at work, cant see any of this shit

Why not stay clean for one night and with that money pay for the internet at home?

Or is that too normal for Mr.Cool drink driving, uninsured, contact lens wearing chav?

[Jaffa]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2491/4206521288_e839b7620c_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2707/4206512254_a4bb12b3c5_b.jpg

[Jaffa]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2725/4250874935_bcbca8b519_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4250844373_c86b42be55_b.jpg

The first one is really better viewed large:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dannybeattie/sets/72157623153707238/

[Kev_Mk3]

really like this

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2491/4206521288_e839b7620c_b.jpg

[Jaffa]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4265923937_d051f3f2e4_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2737/4267010398_a882245d9b_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4267915845_d3d5182bd9_b.jpg

[Kev_Mk3]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2737/4267010398_a882245d9b_b.jpg


now thats cool 8)