70-200 Goodness

CT · 14-02-2006, 10:01

Doddy, it could be the weather, your processing or just me, but do these shots lack a bit of the saturation and punch of your usual shots? The DOF or rather the lack of it, is great, but every time I use a non IS lens for moving subjects or in low light, I'm forcibly reminded what a real boon it is. The lens looks great but I wouldn't be in a rush to part with your 100-400L if I were you.

KenCo1964 · 14-02-2006, 10:04

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Originally Posted by dod

Now you need to be really respectful of my Paintshop abilities

I have to say it breaks all the rules but I like it.....

Excellent stuff again and get them shots sent!!

SammyC · 14-02-2006, 10:17

Heh, yeah, make that one of the ones you send in....

dod · 14-02-2006, 10:41

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Originally Posted by CT

Doddy, it could be the weather, your processing or just me, but do these shots lack a bit of the saturation and punch of your usual shots?

I think it's mostly the weather, the first half hour was quite sunny, then it clouded over and got a nice boring white sky.

dod · 14-02-2006, 10:42

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Originally Posted by KenCo1964

I have to say it breaks all the rules but I like it.....

CT · 14-02-2006, 12:31

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Originally Posted by dod

I think it's mostly the weather, the first half hour was quite sunny, then it clouded over and got a nice boring white sky.

Bummer! Don't you just hate those blank skies? BUT... a blank sky like that is a gift for the lasso tool. That shot is a cracker just lacking a background. I might have to have a play with it.

The picture, the picture!!!!

Sean_Mcr · 14-02-2006, 13:19

Those shots are a good advert for that lens and your ability

Well done pal

CT · 14-02-2006, 15:55

It's a bit jaggie at this size to do a real top job, but the original is well worth spending some time on.

dod · 14-02-2006, 16:29

Jeez, you're good

Did you paint in the spokes on the back wheel?

KenCo1964 · 14-02-2006, 17:24

Image/selective colour/
Choose white and change sliders to desired colour....
A little easier but don't know how effective.
No sorry, would alter his helmet being white.

SammyC · 14-02-2006, 17:39

But you could mask that out Ken and still do it your way.

KenCo1964 · 14-02-2006, 17:44

Just thinking if you went to the bother of masking, then you could have any sky as the background. Sorry not thinking...of course just mask the helmet.

SammyC · 14-02-2006, 17:48

I love it when a plan comes together!

CT · 14-02-2006, 17:51

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Originally Posted by dod

Did you paint in the spokes on the back wheel?

No. I selected an area of blue sky, copied it and pasted it as a new layer over the wheel just a small square basically, which covered the whole of the wheel. Then Layers/ Properties and reduced the opacity of the new layer so I could see the spokes and wheel. Used the eraser to remove the blue where necessary to let the wheels and spokes show through. Combined (flattened) layers when done.

A nice blue sky with whispy clouds would be better, but a lot trickier - which is why I chose a plain one.

CT · 14-02-2006, 17:52

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Originally Posted by KenCo1964

Just thinking if you went to the bother of masking, then you could have any sky as the background. Sorry not thinking...of course just mask the helmet.

Come on Ken - go for it.

KenCo1964 · 14-02-2006, 17:57

I might of before your attempt...but not now

dod · 19-02-2006, 10:29

woohoo !!

http://www.scottishmotocross.co.uk/

Mike Aiken · 19-02-2006, 10:34

Well done Dod, they look absolutely great.

Mike

14-02-2006, 10:01	#31 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	Doddy, it could be the weather, your processing or just me, but do these shots lack a bit of the saturation and punch of your usual shots? The DOF or rather the lack of it, is great, but every time I use a non IS lens for moving subjects or in low light, I'm forcibly reminded what a real boon it is. The lens looks great but I wouldn't be in a rush to part with your 100-400L if I were you.

14-02-2006, 10:17	#33 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	Heh, yeah, make that one of the ones you send in....

14-02-2006, 13:19	#37 (permalink)
Sean_Mcr Getting Comfy Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Manchester Posts: 123	Those shots are a good advert for that lens and your ability Well done pal

14-02-2006, 15:55	#38 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	It's a bit jaggie at this size to do a real top job, but the original is well worth spending some time on.

14-02-2006, 16:29	#39 (permalink)
dod Feet under the table Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nairn Posts: 1,911	Jeez, you're good Did you paint in the spokes on the back wheel?

14-02-2006, 17:24	#40 (permalink)
KenCo1964 Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Co. Durham England Posts: 1,069	Image/selective colour/ Choose white and change sliders to desired colour.... A little easier but don't know how effective. No sorry, would alter his helmet being white.

14-02-2006, 17:39	#41 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	But you could mask that out Ken and still do it your way.

14-02-2006, 17:44	#42 (permalink)
KenCo1964 Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Co. Durham England Posts: 1,069	Just thinking if you went to the bother of masking, then you could have any sky as the background. Sorry not thinking...of course just mask the helmet.

14-02-2006, 17:48	#43 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	I love it when a plan comes together!

14-02-2006, 17:57	#46 (permalink)
KenCo1964 Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Co. Durham England Posts: 1,069	I might of before your attempt...but not now

19-02-2006, 10:29	#47 (permalink)
dod Feet under the table Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nairn Posts: 1,911	woohoo !! http://www.scottishmotocross.co.uk/

19-02-2006, 10:34	#48 (permalink)
Mike Aiken Been here a while Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 417	Well done Dod, they look absolutely great. Mike