What made you happy today?

[stui magpie]

Had my photo shoot today.

The photographer is a genius, I don't look half bad

[K]

But no makeup used, right?

[stui magpie]

No make up, just a tissue to wipe off the sweat.

No photoshop either

3 different outfits, posing on command, I felt like a performing seal but the outcome was not bad.

[K]

I've found that somehow the camera makes everything look better, even when that is far from the intention. (e.g. taking a digital pic of a real dump when looking for places to rent.) I wonder why this is so (if indeed it is so).

[npalm]

Are you suggesting Stui looks like a dump?

[stui magpie]

^

I've had less flattering descriptions.

[think positive]

Ive been practicing getting images right in camera, particularly keeping the ISO as low as possible, I want the adjustments to be second nature, im getting there! been a massive couple of weeks, got the slab down today for the beach house, so exciting! (not loving getting up at 5 to get there before builders, ugh). So while hubby did the electrical pipe thing, i took a walk up the road and took some shots, this one i just love!



and these two were for the photo challenge im doing, Motion and trouble!

motion: i had cleaner shots but i like the blur in this and the splashing water!


trouble: i could have just taken another pic of the terror, but i had fun in photoshop instead! Trouble in Legoland!! Im trying to explore different angles & ideas when shooting, & different tools & functions in photoshop & didnt have a lot of free time, but this turned out pretty cool I reckon!

[K]

What is the importance of keeping the ISO as low as possible?

[Bucks5]

Less noise (speckles). For example:

[K]

Thanks! Nice example.

[think positive]

Thanks bucks5 that really is a great example!

Basically pictures are light, and you adjust light three ways, ISO, F stop, and shutter speed. (Leaving out flash control here). For action shots shutter speed is priority, for portraits the priority is F Stop which defines depth of field (how much of the picture is in sharp focus). But I tend to have a bit of a thing about ISO! Not keen on grainy photos! I try to keep to 640 and under! You can adjust it in photoshop but you lose some focus.

If your interested in learning more google the exposure triangle.

[KenH]

I think we need a new post just for these sort of photos so that our talented Nicksters can share with us mere mortals!

[think positive]

ha, cheers Ken!!

i meant to put this one up for the cat lovers! This is my nieces cat, its bloody gorgeous! (not a pussy person myself!)

[K]

May I humbly suggest submitting the first pic if the new photo challenge is Evil?

[think positive]

Hehe, all cats are evil aren’t they? The bastards on show today were!