Silhouette

[praveenkm]

A few from my side...
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1425/685382431_4768ab586c_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3245/3062746593_89346b89a8_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3439/3191227476_4fb5c6dbf0_o.jpg

Sorry they are all of biker theme, but this duel need not be!

[Sunny]

PhotoDuel Approved

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/500/SILL.jpg

[sabret00the]

PhotoDuel Approved

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/500/SILL.jpg

Marvellous

@Sunny: is this a raw pic or has it been finished in Photoshop?

[Xavier]

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p160/xvrdsouza/AmitFinalcroptu.jpg

[Aryan]

My contribution for the same.

http://i39.tinypic.com/vxkqht.jpg

[vitesh]

Does this qualify :confused:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/251/453863935_e2f0ecdfb3.jpg

[praveenkm]

Sunny: Thats quite a teaser. Fantastic shot though :)

Aryan: Loved that composition :)

[archistar]

my side of contribution... :)

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk223/d_archistar/my%20pics/breakfree.jpg

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk223/d_archistar/my%20pics/gateway.jpg

[Aryan]

@Praveen: Thanks mate. :)

[niks_devil666]

Westminster Abbey

[inder.cool]

My contribution for the same.

http://i39.tinypic.com/vxkqht.jpg

Westminster Abbey

Aryan and Niks...the color composition is stunning..!! Very nice.. ;)

[MG_1806]

My first entry

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/520/medium/IMG_2274-2.jpg

@Aryan-Beautiful composition.

[KrishnenduKes]

My first entry

@Aryan-Beautiful composition.

Nice self portrait! :D

[suvo]

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt79/suvo_shutterbug/neilfacebw.jpg

Clicked with my Fuji S700...
Exif - ISO 100; 1/550; F6.8

[KrishnenduKes]

Clicked with my Fuji S700...
Exif - ISO 100; 1/550; F6.8

Is that a self portrait too?

[suvo]

Is that a self portrait too?

No, Ken da...Thats a friend of mine...

[Devil.DJ]

One from my side:

[motorcycho]

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u132/eshanshetty/Image00030copy.jpg

You guys must have seen a different version of this one :)

[KrishnenduKes]

One from my side:

Not a bad one! Welcome back. :)

[niks_devil666]

One from my side:
this is a good one!:)

[ketansrihas]

Excellent stuff
Did u guys edited or the shot is taken in that way coz i love these kinda shots (newbie)

[Devil.DJ]

Not a bad one! Welcome back. :)

Da I'm always around :) do login & check all the updates everyday..

Waiting to get my hands on the big gun & I will start shooting again :)


Cheers,
DJ

[trance_nut]

One from my side
http://i43.tinypic.com/hthikk.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

One from my side

Beautiful shot. Nice to see silhouettes with the lovely colours of the sky. Good to see you posting more often Nitin. :)

[surya@64]

End of the Day...!!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3396/3661931727_84c77933f9_o.jpg

[Xavier]

End of the Day...!!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3396/3661931727_84c77933f9_o.jpg

I see sensor dust?! :eek: And 5 blotches of them!

[surya@64]

I see sensor dust?! :eek: And 5 blotches of them!

Your are right...it was my first DSLR...350d....and ignorance has got better of me...in dust showing on the sensor..

Its a pic. taken almost 3yrs back..I am not good at PS... to ward off the dust hence left it as it is..:(

[Xavier]

Any good, sir? :)
Would have loved to work on a larger image though.

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=377&stc=1&d=1246030715

[surya@64]

Any good, sir? :)
Would have loved to work on a larger image though.

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=377&stc=1&d=1246030715

Amazing...!! thanks a million Xavier..Can I take the liberty of sending few more pic. which has this blotches...to be surgically removed..????:)

This is the best that can happen to any one who is part of this forum...It shows only people with passion do log in here...

[Xavier]

Amazing...!! thanks a million Xavier..Can I take the liberty of sending few more pic. which has this blotches...to be surgically removed..????:)

This is the best that can happen to any one who is part of this forum...It shows only people with passion do log in here...

I'd be sure as hell glad to! Send them on my email id - dsouza.xavier@gmail.com
:)

[niks_devil666]

taken on Panchgani table top

[avinrichards]

here i go.

[shailay]

..my humble contribution!!

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x231/shailonso/stg.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

here i go.

Nice silhouettes. Getting good composition.

..my humble contribution!!


This is more than just a silhouette! :)

[surya@64]

Here are some Candid Silhouette I could work on a Beach front...!!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3272/3816755987_4d8e2a2468_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3586/3816755995_7eb33f95c0_o.jpg

Thanks for Watching...

[KrishnenduKes]

Here are some Candid Silhouette I could work on a Beach front...!!

Thanks for Watching...

Some brilliant shots there. I would not dare shoot like this on beaches for fear of getting lynched! Especially women.

[Xavier]

Any good?

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p160/xvrdsouza/IMG_956611-1.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

Any good?


There have been better! :p

[Xavier]

There have been better! :p

Oui monsieur! :p

[synn]

Have I ever posted this before? I dunno...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3626/3376180550_5007cc1b47.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sandeepmurali/)

[KrishnenduKes]

Have I ever posted this before? I dunno...


I do not think so. Is this also your Ilford film pack in technicolour?

[synn]

Nope. This one was just boosted in photoshop. Way before I discovered DxO.

[surya@64]

There will be a flurry of activities...and the boats are pulled out into Ganges..@ the twilight.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2629/3820239966_d37ff86db8_o.jpg

Thanks for watching..

[KrishnenduKes]

There will be a flurry of activities...and the boats are pulled out into Ganges..@ the twilight.

Thanks for watching..

Brilliant, as usual!

[surya@64]

Brilliant, as usual!


Thanks Kris....:)

[surya@64]

This guys was very good at the art of somersault...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2594/3829906542_16084d8021_o.jpg

Thanks for watching...

[KrishnenduKes]

Superb shot yet again Surya! Where was this shot and who is this person and what is he doing?

[shutterbug]

That s an awesome moment you captured. How did you click at the right time, surya?

[surya@64]

Superb shot yet again Surya! Where was this shot and who is this person and what is he doing?

Thanks Kris,...It was an early morning event at the Puri Beach...These guys were enjoying their dash into the water....

Running they were into to the rough sea...and doing the acrobatics....

I just caught one such moment....!!!!

The color of the pic. is original....I have not changed to Sepia...& no PP done.

[surya@64]

That s an awesome moment you captured. How did you click at the right time, surya?

Titus, Thanks very much for ur comment...I was following this guys acrobatics for some time....At one moment...he ran in...and there was no body else in the frame...I just timed it to get the action.....Just pan and shoot...

Shooting BIF....(birds in flight)...come in handy....:)

Mind you...shooting at the beach early morning is difficult...one is crowd...and another is the direct light which hits you thro the viewfinder....its blinding and tiring on the eyes.....

SOME CHALLENGE....!!!! :)

[KrishnenduKes]

Thanks Kris,...It was an early morning event at the Puri Beach...

I had a strong suspicion that it was Puri. That is the only place where there are such strong breakers and people on the beach. But VERY dirty and OVERCROWDED! Do not like going there anymore.

Yes I do agree that shooting at Puri in the morning would be quite a task seeing that you are facing the rising sun!

[surya@64]

I had a strong suspicion that it was Puri. That is the only place where there are such strong breakers and people on the beach. But VERY dirty and OVERCROWDED! Do not like going there anymore.

Yes I do agree that shooting at Puri in the morning would be quite a task seeing that you are facing the rising sun!

Kris, yes it is pretty crowded....but it was surprisingly clean...for that people density...

[Domipots]

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_wX0x-4Ika7c/SoCbu1ofodI/AAAAAAAADuE/Snf6JRpxnPI/s576/DSC_1292.JPG

Dunno why it's b&w, I thought I had it in colour, but whatever, I like it :)

[KrishnenduKes]

Dunno why it's b&w, I thought I had it in colour, but whatever, I like it :)

Superb shot! Do not tell me you shot this with a phone as well!!! Where was this shot?

[Domipots]

Thanx!

No, that was my Nikon D60.

It was shot underneeth the Bishorn in Switzerland, early in the morning on the glacier

[shutterbug]

Thats an awesome shot! Love the sunrays streaming through.

[Pranav Kumar Gautam]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3442/3245863255_01af9d739e_b.jpg

[Pranav Kumar Gautam]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3617/3339580021_60e57d6eec_b.jpg

[Pranav Kumar Gautam]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3427/3377535447_4877636e2d_b.jpg

[Pranav Kumar Gautam]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3309/3443995551_34429dd7d7_b.jpg

[Pranav Kumar Gautam]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3586/3574697405_1a2c8a4ac9_b.jpg

[Pranav Kumar Gautam]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3620/3587745191_9914336bd6_b.jpg

[Pranav Kumar Gautam]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3631/3609527365_cb45bd7afb_b.jpg

[Pranav Kumar Gautam]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2313/3634071183_30f1e90e33_b.jpg

[Pranav Kumar Gautam]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3485/3711350511_b224f24d36_b.jpg

[surya@64]

I love silhouette

@pavan...I like the 3rd one...with the lamp-post and the torch light effect...but, the diagonal power line to the lower bottom left is the spoil sport.

[surya@64]

One from my side...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3653/3628849096_c867c0dc2a_o.jpg

Thanks for watching.

[vitesh]

Does this belongs here :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2146/2326445056_6c58f934cd_o.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

Does this belongs here :)


What a shot with a Sony DSC!

[Domipots]

Pranav Kumar Gautam

Awsome shot (the last one)! Simple and beautifull :)

[vitesh]

What a shot with a Sony DSC!
Glad u liked it..Click with Leon's Sony DSC H5 :)

[Deltaone]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3586/3665577702_d3723be9f4.jpg

[rio008]

picture taken by my roomate, edited in photoshop CS4, he wanted to edit and post it here. taken using Sony P&S camera.
http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww175/rio009/DSC00160.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

picture taken by my roomate, edited in photoshop CS4, he wanted to edit and post it here. taken using Sony P&S camera.
http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww175/rio009/DSC00160.jpg

Nice photograph, entitled: Landing of the First UFO!

[Vicky]

Nice photograph, entitled: Landing of the First UFO!

+1 ... or maybe "The Road to Heaven":)

[synn]

I like the detailing on the bridge and how it gives direction to the photograph, but it's a tad too blown out for my taste.

[Deltaone]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3309/3617014959_127fcedb37_b.jpg

[shutterbug]

A shot of Mandovi River, Goa in the evening...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3529/3897872342_9c21635e42_o.jpg

[Xavier]

Titus, there are 2 unsightly specs of dust on your sensor.

[shutterbug]

Thanks for pointing it out, Xavier. I will have it looked into.
Would it be on the sensor or the lens?

[Xavier]

Thanks for pointing it out, Xavier. I will have it looked into.
Would it be on the sensor or the lens?

The sensor, most probably. Try shooting a bright sky at narrow apertures (f/11 - f/16) You should find them magnified. Anyway, can you post the EXIF of the last photograph?

[Bibudesh]

@shutterbug- I am finding something wrong with all of the shots u have shared which were taken using D200. I dont know but somehow the performance is not appealing. maybe some wrong setting in cam or maybe some incorrect PP.
All the pics are loosing sharpness, contrast, colour etc.

I would recommend you to thoroughly read the manual and check the colorspace settings etc. in your camera.

And try using Nikkor lenses most of the times.

[shutterbug]

*Biting nail*
Exif:
f11, 1/500s, iso100, focal length 78mm, wb auto.

Bibudesh,
I think the culprit is the photographer himself and his rather limited understanding of the camera. It may also have to do with the pp and resizing I do.

[synn]

SP and Titus: I'm pretty sure the AF got fooled in the low light in that shot, hence the lost sharpness. Also, the matrix meter, as good as it is, can still get fooled in such high contrast situations. A bit of correction is often needed.

[Deltaone]

Oh and do remember, the d200 has a far more complex and intricate AF system than the normal d80/90 type ones. You may need to fine tune it and go through the settings to get it right :D.

[Xavier]

*Biting nail*
Exif:
f11, 1/500s, iso100, focal length 78mm, wb auto.

f/11, hmmm. That's the reason the spots look so prominent. It won't be so if you shoot at f/5.6 and lower I guess. Anyway, try using the 50/1.8 at narrow apertures and if you see the same spots, it's definitely sensor dust.

[Bibudesh]

*Biting nail*
Exif:
f11, 1/500s, iso100, focal length 78mm, wb auto.

Bibudesh,
I think the culprit is the photographer himself and his rather limited understanding of the camera. It may also have to do with the pp and resizing I do.

I think the Sigma APO is the real culprit for the softness.

Take this- Not all Sigma lenses goes well with Nikon (and canons also) irrespective of their specs and aperture sizes. There are few EX lenses like 105mm macro which goes well with Nikon but still softer than Tamron and even more softer than Nikkor.
Unfortunately the 70-300mm APO is not one among the popular ones for Nikon.

Keep that lens in your trunk for some time and shoot only 50mm for the time being and see. Try to share some SOOC as well.

After you get well verged with the D200 then take out your APO.

[praveenkm]

An old one taken with fone... btw this was 11 am.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a115/praveenkm/CrossCountry0811.jpg

[Vicky]

An old one taken with fone... btw this was 11 am.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a115/praveenkm/CrossCountry0811.jpg

That's a super shot!

Amidst all this recent debate about P&S v/s DSLR v/s Medium Format as the best camera, all I want to stress is that the only real camera is the Human Mind! Because, first of all, you need to be able to see 'the photo' with your mind and only then can you capture it with your camera!

Praveen saw this photo opportunity and captured this with his cellphone, while another guy may have ridden down the same road with a Mamiya in this bag and never taken a single shot!;)

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

That's a super shot!

Amidst all this recent debate about P&S v/s DSLR v/s Medium Format as the best camera, all I want to stress is that the only real camera is the Human Mind! Because, first of all, you need to be able to see 'the photo' with your mind and only then can you capture it with your camera!

Praveen saw this photo opportunity and captured this with his cellphone, while another guy may have ridden down the same road with a Mamiya in this bag and never taken a single shot!;)

vicky you forgot the eyes..

if our mind is the sensor and the processor,our eyes are the optics.

and i know where you are targeting your statement.

anvancy

[synn]

Amidst all this recent debate about P&S v/s DSLR v/s Medium Format as the best camera, all I want to stress is that the only real camera is the Human Mind!

I'd say that's taking the debate in the wrong sense. The debate is about differing levels of equipment while the talent remains the same. Forgetting that last part changes things a lot.

That's a very nice shot, nonetheless.

[KrishnenduKes]

That's a super shot!

Praveen saw this photo opportunity and captured this with his cellphone, while another guy may have ridden down the same road with a Mamiya in this bag and never taken a single shot!;)

Nice statement. Very inspiring!

[discobiscuit]

one from my side.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3398/3588387265_301704b32c_b.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

one from my side.


Lovely shot!

There is a "Sunrise sunset" thread as well! :)

[Vicky]

Togetherness
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2561/3914700893_ecc4b21933.jpg

[arijit]

Togetherness
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2561/3914700893_ecc4b21933.jpg

no words...ultimate...
did u PP??

[shutterbug]

Vicky, There was no need to give caption, your picture speaks a thousand words. Awesome.
Arijit, It must be ppd. Vicky why did you remove the'heavily ppd' disclaimer from your signature?

Personally though I would have liked the contrast to be a little less and the sky s a wee bit too yellow.

[surya@64]

Hi Guys,

Good morning,

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2480/3918083403_ccc84faec6_o.jpg

All have a wonderful day...:)

[Bibudesh]

hi guys,

good morning,

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2480/3918083403_ccc84faec6_o.jpg

all have a wonderful day...:)

wooooooooooow !.

[powerslave]

Nice shot Surya.. I'm a little distracted by the artefacts from resizing though.

[arijit]

Hi Guys,

Good morning,

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2480/3918083403_ccc84faec6_o.jpg

All have a wonderful day...:)

tabahi foto !!! :):)
people start looking for birds after 5 pm as the last two posts suggests!!!

[shutterbug]

Awesome stuff there Surya.

[surya@64]

Thanks Guys, for your words of appreciation....:)

[Vicky]

The Lone Ranger
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3451/3925127765_015c0cbc22_o.jpg

[arijit]

The Lone Ranger


the posts are getting better and better...beautiful :)
great models for free!!! ;)

[rio008]

The Lone Ranger


vicky great timing and a great picture :)

[surya@64]

One from my side

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2642/3925292015_54cdf7f2be.jpg

[Nakul]

Now this is really a battle for glory... :D
Amazing clicks....

[shutterbug]

It is now that this thread is actually turning into a full fledged photo duel!
Vicky, Prakash Picture perfect.

[rio008]

One from my side


Surya this is called true battle :D
awsome capture

[Xavier]

Can I play too? :p

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3431/3362499216_a459ec4ce3_b.jpg

[surya@64]

Can I play too? :p

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3431/3362499216_a459ec4ce3_b.jpg

Welcome Xavier....we are having some fun....Tnx vicky, nice pic, and tnx guys for the appreciation...


xavier nice pic....but a word of caution...!! Direct exposure to mid-day sun, Ur potentially harming ur eye-sight and also the equipment....

Its extremely Dangerous to point and view the sun at such high latitudes....
even for a very short period of time...

U can replace ur equipment but not the retina of ur eye.....!


Masking or filtering in front of the lens is advised....Setting or Rising Sun is ok...b'cos of the low intensity of light....but still caution is adivised.

[Xavier]

Welcome Xavier....we are having some fun....Tnx vicky, nice pic, and tnx guys for the appreciation...


xavier nice pic....but a word of caution...!! Direct exposure to mid-day sun, Ur potentially harming ur eye-sight and also the equipment....

Its extremely Dangerous to point and view the sun at such high latitudes....
even for a very short period of time...

U can replace ur equipment but not the retina of ur eye.....!


Masking or filtering in front of the lens is advised....Setting or Rising Sun is ok...b'cos of the low intensity of light....but still caution is adivised.

Thanks for the appreciation, Surya. Yes, I do know that it isn't advisable to look directly in to the sun through the viewfinder and this was the one and only time when I did it. I did get blinded for around 2 min though :p Actually I was tracking the bird and before I knew, it was in front of the friggin' sun!

[shutterbug]

Xavier, you almost made a parallel with Icarus in your pursuit of the bird! But the effort has been worth it! Now its a tripartite contest!

[Vicky]

One more..

Returning Home
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg143/Vikash2007/IMG_2239_web.jpg

[surya@64]

Hi Guys,

Good afternoon,

One more from my side...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2547/3928543402_b1604d271d_o.jpg

All have a wonderful day...:)

[Vicky]

Great series Surya...

Here's one more from me...
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg143/Vikash2007/P10604041_web.jpg

[arijit]

the standards have risen quite high...i dont know if i should have waited for this fabulous series to end before posting...but still, here is mine...edited and tinted version(change from yellow to blue)...no bird but i am sure there was a nest:):):)
http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae48/fotuzlab/random/17092009362fb-2_500x.jpg

[praveenkm]

That's a super shot!

......

....
That's a very nice shot, nonetheless.

Thanks guys :)

Those are great ones there surya, vicky and xavier.

One more from me. this is from a P&S though :)

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a115/praveenkm/BigTrip/Day128/DSC09260.jpg

[Bibudesh]

Thanks guys :)

Those are great ones there surya, vicky and xavier.

One more from me. this is from a P&S though :)

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a115/praveenkm/BigTrip/Day128/DSC09260.jpg

Praveen this is truly amazing and to my likes - very unconventional and different :).

[surya@64]

Hi Guys,

Good morning,

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2552/3930266829_183575cd71_o.jpg

All have a wonderful day..:)

[arijit]

one old photograph from my mobile
after ending a successful trip

http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae48/fotuzlab/random/OAAAAOW1oob9d4K-2hrJiLhlsvTn64qjLO0.jpg

[nelson_sanjoy]

Ahh @Surya your "Good Morning's " - really makes my day .Will surely meet you when I am back to B'lore.

[shutterbug]

Arijit, thats a great one!
Surya, I am tired of saying awesome!

[arijit]

Arijit, thats a great one!
Surya, I am tired of saying awesome!

glad you liked...:)
n same words for surya from my side too:)

[surya@64]

Guys,
Thanks a million for your words of appreciation. Sure, I would like to meet each one of you when in Bangalore...:):)

[rio008]

Guys,
Thanks a million for your words of appreciation. Sure, I would like to meet each one of you when in Bangalore...:):)

i will be there in blore next month :)

[Deltaone]

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/MasterMD/DSC_7964_DXO.jpg

[Aryan]

@Delta: More than the silhouette, I love that sky. :D

[KrishnenduKes]

Lovely Silhouette!

[Xavier]

I don't like the crop, but that was the best I could do, as the right side of the frame was blemished by a building :(

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2602/3940080175_f032ce19ea_o.jpg

[lovish09]

is it acceptable...?????
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2579/3940345277_5d3d86ed47.jpg

[arijit]

is it acceptable...?????
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2579/3940345277_5d3d86ed47.jpg

i doubt that it fits in the definition of silhouette!!!
but anyways...nice capture

[lovish09]

i will tk cr of this next time..
bt i m a bit confused so plz do tell me what all are included in silhouette...
thanx,:confused:

[becauseofb]

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/MasterMD/DSC_7964_DXO.jpg

oooh i love the gradient in the sky sprinkle with clouds. and a great angle too

[Deltaone]

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/MasterMD/DSC_7971_DXO.jpg

[lovish09]

m glad u liked it ma'am...
and thanx..

[arijit]

http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae48/fotuzlab/random/100_1166-2.jpg

[Deltaone]

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/MasterMD/DSC_8124_DXO.jpg

[Devil.DJ]

Similar to my only post in this thread:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2083/2438104558_5868f2fcbb_o.jpg

Cheers,
DJ

[synn]

VEry nice, Dijje! Melikes!

[Deltaone]

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/MasterMD/DSC_8196.jpg

[Deltaone]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3447/3965640965_8c91087247_o.jpg

[synn]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3495/3963031384_3e009992fa.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sandeepmurali/)

Abstract? Silhouette? Abstract silhouette?

Call it by any name you please. ;)

[Deltaone]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3534/3965642005_3dcc7b731e_o.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

@Deltaone: Both your sky clouds shots are fabulous!

[arijit]

http://images.orkut.com/orkut/photos/OgAAAO6WITPyGQtF5iDw3lJvrAisQFwFDjaTT4z8RT6ELUU49d 4ugx1cedqujgUMI8ueQoLtkcQpn0grPPBohiqBHqYAm1T1UM92 pMXyVMWBCKOt8RUvXkmgMBvc.jpg

[synn]

Brilliant shot, Arjit!

[Deltaone]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3529/3966416812_314497e75f_o.jpg

[shutterbug]

Arijit, Loved it! Wallpaper stuff.

Delta, Liking this series of pics from ya.

[synn]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2580/3976409162_425a9d6f4e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sandeepmurali/)

[arijit]

Brilliant shot, Arjit!
Arijit, Loved it!
thank you both... :):):)
here is another version of the same
http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs263.snc1/9020_1229224407028_1121619145_30745797_138054_n.jp g

[Xavier]

Shot 2 hours ago. Excuse the noise, long story behind it :P

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3450/3989272210_e874b3b5f7_o.jpg

[synn]

Very nice! Melikes.
The noise doesn't bother me. As you know by now, I love grain!

[Xavier]

Very nice! Melikes.
The noise doesn't bother me. As you know by now, I love grain!

Thenku! :D
Yes, Mr DxO, I do know that! :p

Anyway, the story is :
I was shooting the sunrise and hence had a high shutter speed, suddenly I see this hawk flying overhead. I instinctively tried to shoot it, only to later see that all I got was a black screen :( This is where the power of RAW came in and I managed to salvage the shot to this extent.

[synn]

I had a very similar experience recently. The power of RAW helped me salvage this one too:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2540/3975636835_ab0f05a424.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sandeepmurali/)

[debangshu]

Hi All,

Heres one from my side. Hope you like it. C & C expected.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2604/3990938652_2324ee2507_o.jpg

[arijit]

Hi All,

Heres one from my side. Hope you like it. C & C expected.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2604/3990938652_2324ee2507_o.jpg

beautiful click debangshu

[Deltaone]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2619/3966416572_9ba29f7988_o.jpg

[Bibudesh]

Hi All,

Heres one from my side. Hope you like it. C & C expected.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2604/3990938652_2324ee2507_o.jpg

Hey this is an amazing shot :)

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3476/3201849446_8776f1b2c6.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3398/3491095182_4c6088b3c2.jpg

anvancy

[arijit]

http://images.orkut.com/orkut/photos/OgAAACZZ6A9RFJ5yV82w1UDiSylEWrKB5s1Yt_EqHv0pOTpEFM VaWxA-UNAPYf2Wx3JqIxhLx2w246ivBJXfLDvaPJkAm1T1UMfKl3Hhxj IBu2xKw9gfIH6UjD0e.jpg

[Xavier]

Nice ones Anvay and Arijit. :)

Here's another shot from my previous set.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2504/3994636432_970f301267_o.jpg

[debangshu]

beautiful click debangshu

Hey this is an amazing shot :)

Thanks a lot.

[shutterbug]

Posting after a while
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3503/4027493317_4f3284b019_o.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

anvancy

First shot is quite philosophical in nature.



@Arijit: Not an easy shot!


Here's another shot from my previous set.


Says photo currently unavailable!

Posting after a while


Captured the moment! Or did you photoshop it?

[shutterbug]

Ken, No, its SOOC, just slight crop and resized.

Xavier, photo in last post in unavailable.

[vinzrox]

2 From my Side:

[arijit]

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs263.snc1/9020_1229224327026_1121619145_30745795_7824584_n.j pg

[Vicky]

Sailing the Rough Sea
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2801/4049186633_c0f673efcc_o.jpg

[arijit]

@vicky....gr8 shot///:)

[Vicky]

thanks mate!

[Xavier]

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=594&stc=1&d=1256922666

[hitanshu]

bloody brillianto!

[Xavier]

bloody brillianto!

If that was for my previous post, thank you! :D

[hitanshu]

yes. what amazing gradient.

[Xavier]

yes. what amazing gradient.

Thanks mate, Lightroom can do wonders do your 'average' photographs. :)

[arijit]

http://images.orkut.com/orkut/photos/OgAAAPYNwHSWDwlKdrB7ILLKKm5xz3lh0wE3XhEr-1Bbch6d2HvU8qf8DtnXqvsIPQ1NwsOYwcJ-u4wcIAQ3VXlsAoIAm1T1UHlDhkPexC9orNc2JC3bwK60S4VR.j pg

[surya@64]

Hi Guys,

Good morning,

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2652/4014296142_ae77353b3f_o.jpg

All have a wonderful day..:):)

[arijit]

Hi Guys,

Good morning,

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2652/4014296142_ae77353b3f_o.jpg

All have a wonderful day..:):)

this one is special !!!!

[arijit]

http://images.orkut.com/orkut/photos/OgAAAEC-s-uUKsbVog6PSlglsMGaWwOcZLQBs3M3pYQ37URT2EKXISH7wIix MDiYe0XnQY-VgmlmwW1sNJ6GO8hFf3QAm1T1UHplKZ06SbmK8BRFkxkX3_B_C ShS.jpg

[surya@64]

http://images.orkut.com/orkut/photos/OgAAAEC-s-uUKsbVog6PSlglsMGaWwOcZLQBs3M3pYQ37URT2EKXISH7wIix MDiYe0XnQY-VgmlmwW1sNJ6GO8hFf3QAm1T1UHplKZ06SbmK8BRFkxkX3_B_C ShS.jpg

Very nice profile Image....One Zma and 2 pulsars....Looks like on top of a Mountain. Could have reduced the foreground a little bit.

[nelson_sanjoy]

A first from my side:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2579/4083497274_736a566cf4_b.jpg

[prafultripathy]

How is this?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2621/4085049575_b76113616a.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2621/4085049575_b76113616a_b.jpg)

[hitanshu]

You're hitting home run after home run with the 450D - the boy's going places! kudos

[prafultripathy]

You're hitting home run after home run with the 450D - the boy's going places! kudos
:)
Thanks a ton for the encouragement Tau bhai! :)

When do we get to see the 4K plus shots from the XXX ;)

[shutterbug]

How is this?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2621/4085049575_b76113616a.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2621/4085049575_b76113616a_b.jpg)
Quite strong!

[arijit]

Very nice profile Image....One Zma and 2 pulsars....Looks like on top of a Mountain. Could have reduced the foreground a little bit.

thanx....i was just trying to highlight the road line(intentionally slant) by keeping large foreground :):)

one more from the same day
http://images.orkut.com/orkut/photos/OgAAABp3mXYPbVmsOUgGpld0pvtIalZQgY6jpPHKh8ja59W3Tk SVhjwNtz2fC6s568oi0PSaMKwbwbaIFkvk8v4nfjQAm1T1UEdN IJ1Ojzy9Z9Fk3ExOquNKZxNk.jpg

[hitanshu]

@praful:
I need to learn PP first. What I'll do is upload some of the shots from the camera SOOC to a gallery on my site itself.

[surya@64]

thanx....i was just trying to highlight the road line(intentionally slant) by keeping large foreground :):)

one more from the same day
http://images.orkut.com/orkut/photos/OgAAABp3mXYPbVmsOUgGpld0pvtIalZQgY6jpPHKh8ja59W3Tk SVhjwNtz2fC6s568oi0PSaMKwbwbaIFkvk8v4nfjQAm1T1UEdN IJ1Ojzy9Z9Fk3ExOquNKZxNk.jpg

Very nice....Can some PP be done for the powerline...!!!

[shutterbug]

Cloning would help perhaps?

[prafultripathy]

Here's one for today....


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2667/4094384358_e2c7ae4e6d.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2667/4094384358_e2c7ae4e6d_b.jpg)

[amvj]

Here's one for today....


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2667/4094384358_e2c7ae4e6d.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2667/4094384358_e2c7ae4e6d_b.jpg)

F a n t a s t i c !

[inder.cool]

Here's one for today....


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2667/4094384358_e2c7ae4e6d.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2667/4094384358_e2c7ae4e6d_b.jpg)

Absolutely brilliant Praful..no words to describe the photu..!

[arijit]

Here's one for today....


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2667/4094384358_e2c7ae4e6d.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2667/4094384358_e2c7ae4e6d_b.jpg)

beautiful composition praful:):):)
heres one from the old series...
http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae48/fotuzlab/100_4501.jpg

[hitanshu]

Brilliant - you are literally on fire!

[prafultripathy]

F a n t a s t i c !

Absolutely brilliant Praful..no words to describe the photu..!

beautiful composition praful:):):)
heres one from the old series...


Wow, thank you so much for the HUGE appreciation guys! :)

@Arijit: Super pic, loved the composition of it. :)

[surya@64]

Hi Guys,

Here is one from my side. I dont remember If i have posted it earlier....If so I shall delete it.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2629/3820239966_d37ff86db8_o.jpg

thanks for watching.

[KrishnenduKes]

Hi Guys,

Here is one from my side. I dont remember If i have posted it earlier....If so I shall delete it.

thanks for watching.

Superb! Is this Benares?

[surya@64]

Superb! Is this Benares?

Thanks Kris, Yes, its Benares...:)

[arijit]

Hi Guys,

Here is one from my side. I dont remember If i have posted it earlier....If so I shall delete it.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2629/3820239966_d37ff86db8_o.jpg

thanks for watching.
gone speechless!!!:):):)

[prafultripathy]

Hi Guys,

Here is one from my side. I dont remember If i have posted it earlier....If so I shall delete it.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2629/3820239966_d37ff86db8_o.jpg

thanks for watching.

Awesome capture! :)

Just one question though, technically speaking this wont exactly be a Silhouette right? As the features of people is still visible?:confused:

Here's one more from my end....

Click to Enlarge!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2777/4094381712_76d73d4ed6.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2777/4094381712_76d73d4ed6_b.jpg)

[surya@64]

@ Arijit, Thanks a lot for your appreciation....

@ Prafulthipathy, Thank you very much for the appreciation.

Well, My understanding of a silhouette is defnined profile of a object under the influence of a strong Back lighting....!!!

In my pic. there might be secondary reflections from water which may hi-light the subject....I still feel It qualifies for a Silhouette given otherwise...

Experts on this forum please correct me if I am wrong....

Prafulthripathy....very nice pic....But, both your previous pic. are frame centric composition..try and give some space by placing the subject to 3/4 quadrant of the frame....My 2cents...:)

[surya@64]

Hi Guys,

Good morning,

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2460/4096798011_15afded7b3_o.jpg

All have a wonderful day...:):)

[KrishnenduKes]

Hi Guys,

Good morning,

All have a wonderful day...:):)

Dazzling I must say!

[prafultripathy]

Prafulthripathy....very nice pic....But, both your previous pic. are frame centric composition..try and give some space by placing the subject to 3/4 quadrant of the frame....My 2cents...:)

Thank you, will try something like that next time around! :)

How'z this, its slightly off centre!

Click to Enlarge!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2569/4093619165_0c1ff24906.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2569/4093619165_0c1ff24906_b.jpg)

[arijit]

@praful liked the cropped version more than your last one:):)
http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae48/fotuzlab/random/100_4533.jpg

[surya@64]

Thank you, will try something like that next time around! :)

How'z this, its slightly off centre!

Click to Enlarge!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2569/4093619165_0c1ff24906.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2569/4093619165_0c1ff24906_b.jpg)

To my liking....:):)

[KrishnenduKes]

@Arijit, Praful: Guys are going blazing guns in this thread here!

[arijit]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2515/4115368240_5022454595.jpg

[arvindm29]

good evening guys
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_wZ5-U_aWa_I/SwwbiyPItFI/AAAAAAAAGhE/-HGckc8_SnM/s800/IMG_08679.JPG

[Ruffryder]

does this qualify here?

http://i49.tinypic.com/do5qaw.jpg

[hitanshu]

no andi ... surya/praful's pics above are what are the ideal ones - yours are unintended silhouettes due to lack of flash :D

To me - What is key is semi-darkness, and a brilliantly lit sky!

[arijit]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2776/4168350373_b2852accc2.jpg
remembered it while replying a thread in the critique section...trying to fit it here too :):p:D;)
clicked by erstwhile nokia 6600

[debangshu]

Hope this one fits here.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2544/4162740637_7424893dfe_o.jpg

[arijit]

^loved the composition:)

[synn]

I second that.
Lovely shot.

[amanomics]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2755/4181014269_a8a8ae6328.jpg

[nelson_sanjoy]

Among my first silhouettes...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2563/4194656150_104c7fb8c2.jpg

[debangshu]

^loved the composition:)

I second that.
Lovely shot.

Thanks for liking. Its been great encouragement for me.

[arvindm29]

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs017.snc3/12469_1324758598703_1223017001_30953849_179001_n.j pg

[suvo]

One from my side...:o Taken with my humble S700...

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt79/suvo_shutterbug/ghatsila-jamshedpur/sunsetSmall.jpg

[Aryan]

@Suvo: Me likes. :)

[suvo]

@Aryan - Thnx :)

[ashish_clickbug]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2553/4127870933_47f65e51a7.jpg
LUNAR ECLIPSE ;-)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2630/4133617188_d5ced8b308.jpg
LET ME OUT

[sumit]

@ashish:
Second picture: "Let me out" or "Let me in" :D (hope am not OT here)

[ashish_clickbug]

@ sumit
thanks for exposing one more aspect of this pic...i always thought it as showing an urge for liberation....so clicked this way.....but i guess it means otherwise too ;-)

[Bibudesh]

Urban terrace

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_U5QmawFlv_k/S0g30XIXUyI/AAAAAAAAE6s/0ZgUwdiynG0/s800/DSC_0012.jpg

[arijit]

my first upload after coming to delhi :)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/4297150283_656fdb5db4.jpg

[synn]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4301222434_5fb5c25868.jpg

[suvo]

One from my side...:o

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt79/suvo_shutterbug/cross.jpg

[Devaiah PA]

At Lalbagh Bangalore...

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/543/medium/Boy_Tree.JPG

[Vicky]

Urban terrace

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_U5QmawFlv_k/S0g30XIXUyI/AAAAAAAAE6s/0ZgUwdiynG0/s800/DSC_0012.jpg

Really liking this shot. Again, deserves to be viewed in larger size!

[Bibudesh]

Really liking this shot. Again, deserves to be viewed in larger size!

Thanks vicky.

With an increase in size the noise will become prominent. :(

[Vicky]

Thanks vicky.

With an increase in size the noise will become prominent. :(

doesn't matter. It might add another dimension to the photo.

moreover, I love noise;)

[suvo]

Heres one - :o

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt79/suvo_shutterbug/sunsetpur-1.jpg

[Aryan]

Good shot suvo; however, I would have loved a little of that dark black mountains and more of that beautifully vibrant sky. :)

[suvo]

Good shot suvo; however, I would have loved a little of that dark black mountains and more of that beautifully vibrant sky. :)

Thnx buddy...

[synn]

Yes, cropping one fourth of that picture from the bottom would do wonders to the composition of this beautiful picture. Very nice work!

[Ruffryder]

Very nice Suvo..really liked the sun's rays cutting thru the vibrant sky! nicely captured! :)

[hitanshu]

That is lovely with the crop. However, would it not have been better to do an HDR of the same?

[vaishak]

Heres one - :o

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt79/suvo_shutterbug/sunsetpur-1.jpg

wow nice one bro :)

[suvo]

Yes, cropping one fourth of that picture from the bottom would do wonders to the composition of this beautiful picture. Very nice work!

Thnx...

Very nice Suvo..really liked the sun's rays cutting thru the vibrant sky! nicely captured! :)

Thnx dude...

That is lovely with the crop. However, would it not have been better to do an HDR of the same?

Thnx bhai...
This pic was taken around 10mnths back...Wasn't into HDRs thn...:o

@Vaishak - Thnx buddy...

[prafultripathy]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/4462087834_1da7f28c70_b.jpg

[hitanshu]

brilliantly processed

[prafultripathy]

Thanks Tao bhai! :)

[Technocrat]

+1 to Tau, Neat PP :)

[prafultripathy]

+1 to Tau, Neat PP :)
Thanks! :)

Lost in thoughts....

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ik5QUkP1AzU/S6YpaeFLKrI/AAAAAAAABpM/RjWfTUU0VBg/s720/IMG_3663.jpg

EXIF:
Camera: Canon
Model: Canon EOS Kiss X2
ISO: 100
Exposure: 1/1250 sec
Aperture: 5.0
Focal Length: 135mm
Flash Used: No

[prafultripathy]

Dunno if this qualifies here....

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2776/4462087278_827d5199c0_b.jpg

EXIF:
Camera: Canon EOS Kiss X2
Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture: f/3.5
Focal Length: 20 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Support: Handheld

[KrishnenduKes]

Dunno if this qualifies here....


Nice shot praful!