As usual, fantastic sharpness and good composition. But why do your pics have such a strong warmth ? The yellow tinge Seems much higher..is it post processing or due to the white balance ?
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As usual, fantastic sharpness and good composition. But why do your pics have such a strong warmth ? The yellow tinge Seems much higher..is it post processing or due to the white balance ?
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ajay124
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I felt that pictures shot with Nikon lenses had a touch of harshness so I tweaked the WB color settings of WB on the D700. Pics shot with Tokina 28-70 2.8 Pro 1 have lovely tones of yellow and green. I've sought to achieve the same tones with Nikon lenses. White balance is the only function for which I use the 'auto' mode.
These days I prefer pics with vibrant colors. Picture control is set at neutral but I boost the colors during post processing. As long as a pic has perfect focus and exposure I don't mind playing around with the images during post processing. But post processing should not (cannot) be used to cover up the flaws of a blurred or badly exposed picture.
I felt that pictures shot with Nikon lenses had a touch of harshness so I tweaked the WB color settings of WB on the D700. Pics shot with Tokina 28-70 2.8 Pro 1 have lovely tones of yellow and green. I've sought to achieve the same tones with Nikon lenses. White balance is the only function for which I use the 'auto' mode.
These days I prefer pics with vibrant colors. Picture control is set at neutral but I boost the colors during post processing. As long as a pic has perfect focus and exposure I don't mind playing around with the images during post processing. But post processing should not (cannot) be used to cover up the flaws of a blurred or badly exposed picture.
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Photozone is a good place for reading balanced and reasonably unbiased reviews. Their review of Tamron 10-24 is fairly bad. Ken Rockwell's no holds barred review is devastatingly bad. Is there any particular reason why you are looking for this lens? Good lenses are expensive but with patience one can find good bargains on olx or jjmehta. Tokina makes excellent Canon mounts at affordable prices. For most Nikon lenses there would be a similarly priced offering from Canon.
DX wide angles:
Tokina 11-16, 12-24 (1), 12-24 (2)
Nikon 12-24, 10-24, 17-55.
Tokina 11-16 2.8 is a great option for Canon/Nikon DX cameras with an in-built focusing motor. Its effective focal range of 16-24mm on cropped sensor cameras is perfect for wide angle photography. Its 2.8 aperture is not very important on a wide angle lens but can come in handy in low light conditions. Tokina 12-24 (version 2) has an internal focusing motor which allows it to auto focus on dslr's which don't have a focusing motor. Tokina's better lenses are extremely sharp and well built. Used Tokina 11-16 are available for around 25K and the 12-24 (version 1 and 2) for around 20K. A used Nikon 12-24 was earlier available for 40K in Delhi but someone may have bought it by now. Nikon's pro grade lenses get sold very fast!
FX wide angles on a budget:
Nikon 18-35 zoom
Nikon 20mm prime
Nikon 24mm prime
Voigtlander 20mm pancake (manual lens)
FX wide angles with a higher price tag:
Nikon 14-24 zoom
Nikon 17-35 zoom
Tokina 16-28
Tokina 17-35
Zeiss 21mm
Zeiss 18mm
Nikon 18mm (hard to find, but considered better than Nikon's 20 or 24mm prime)
Tamron AF 10-24mm F/3.5-4.5 SP Di II LD Aspherical IF - Review / Test Report
Tamron 10-24mm
Photozone is a good place for reading balanced and reasonably unbiased reviews. Their review of Tamron 10-24 is fairly bad. Ken Rockwell's no holds barred review is devastatingly bad. Is there any particular reason why you are looking for this lens? Good lenses are expensive but with patience one can find good bargains on olx or jjmehta. Tokina makes excellent Canon mounts at affordable prices. For most Nikon lenses there would be a similarly priced offering from Canon.
DX wide angles:
Tokina 11-16, 12-24 (1), 12-24 (2)
Nikon 12-24, 10-24, 17-55.
Tokina 11-16 2.8 is a great option for Canon/Nikon DX cameras with an in-built focusing motor. Its effective focal range of 16-24mm on cropped sensor cameras is perfect for wide angle photography. Its 2.8 aperture is not very important on a wide angle lens but can come in handy in low light conditions. Tokina 12-24 (version 2) has an internal focusing motor which allows it to auto focus on dslr's which don't have a focusing motor. Tokina's better lenses are extremely sharp and well built. Used Tokina 11-16 are available for around 25K and the 12-24 (version 1 and 2) for around 20K. A used Nikon 12-24 was earlier available for 40K in Delhi but someone may have bought it by now. Nikon's pro grade lenses get sold very fast!
FX wide angles on a budget:
Nikon 18-35 zoom
Nikon 20mm prime
Nikon 24mm prime
Voigtlander 20mm pancake (manual lens)
FX wide angles with a higher price tag:
Nikon 14-24 zoom
Nikon 17-35 zoom
Tokina 16-28
Tokina 17-35
Zeiss 21mm
Zeiss 18mm
Nikon 18mm (hard to find, but considered better than Nikon's 20 or 24mm prime)
Tamron AF 10-24mm F/3.5-4.5 SP Di II LD Aspherical IF - Review / Test Report
Tamron 10-24mm
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Thanks ajay124.
there is no specific reason for the Tamron 10-24mm.Just wanted a Wide angle lens and prior experience with the Tamron 90mm made inclined towards Tamron lenses.
have heard good reviews abt tokina but havent had any personal experience.From what you say i think tokina 12-24 shld be a good option.lemme check it out.
If you come across any tokian 12-24 used lens lemme know.
cheers
Naveen N
there is no specific reason for the Tamron 10-24mm.Just wanted a Wide angle lens and prior experience with the Tamron 90mm made inclined towards Tamron lenses.
have heard good reviews abt tokina but havent had any personal experience.From what you say i think tokina 12-24 shld be a good option.lemme check it out.
If you come across any tokian 12-24 used lens lemme know.
cheers
Naveen N
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The subtle colors, superb sharpness and incredible contrast of the Tokina AT-X PRO AF 28-70mm 1:2.6-2.8 77 JAPAN (Pro I ) makes it one of the greatest lenses ever made (in my book). The irony is that it sells for peanuts!
kalagram | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
kalagram | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
kalagram | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
kalagram | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
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Just in case anyone here needs a telephoto zoom let me know. I have an almost unused Sigma 150-500 lying with me with a couple of filters.
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The Lowepro Flipside 200 backpack I have been using for the last few months is history. I came across two wonderful camera bags and bought both of them. A Domke F2 Original shoulder bag and a Nat Geo Earth Explorer backpack (medium). Both are better looking and better designed than any bag I have used before. A comfortable well designed bag is ESSENTIAL for a smooth and enjoyable photo shoot. Both the Domke and the Nat Geo can carry my D700+2 big and 2 small lenses+Flash+accessories. The Nat Geo has a compartment where I can fit an iPad (which I use for showing slideshows to clients) or a Sony ultra book (which I use for trading).
F-2 DOMKE'S ORIGINAL BAG/OLIVE
Earth Explorer Backpack - National Geographic Store
F-2 DOMKE'S ORIGINAL BAG/OLIVE
Earth Explorer Backpack - National Geographic Store
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Not just another city
Jonathan Glancey on Le Corbusier's Chandigarh in Punjab | Art and design | The Guardian
Contemporary architecture of India Chandigarh City Planning Le corbusier ? The Archi Blog
After spending almost three decades in Chandigarh I feel that I can finally give back something to my hometown. I have had a love/hate relationship with the city over the years. Love because it is easily the cleanest and best planned city in India. Hate because at times it seems to lack the culture and excitement of some of the bigger metros. They call Chandigarh "the city beautiful" and I'm only realizing how beautiful it is since I began photographing it. From shooting random images of the city, I have progressed to carefully planned photo expeditions of sukhna lake, rock garden and the sculpture park at Kalagram. I have plans to add two more projects to the list. The art and architecture of Le Corbusier (as seen through a yet to be acquired Nikon 14-24 2.8G) and the life of its inhabitants (as seen through the incredible Tokina 28-70 2.8 (pro 1). I carefully document the best shots and DON'T upload them on the internet anymore. I have different dreams for these photographs. Dreams which will hopefully materialize in 2013.
My days are now dictated by sunlight. I go out and shoot when the light is good. I stay at home and process the photographs when the light is not good. I meet a lot of new people and have plenty of interesting conversations when I am out. People are frequently very curious about what I am doing. Among the questions they ask is "what are you trying to capture?" and "are you a hobbyist or a pro?. My answer to the first question is that I'm trying to capture the light of the sun. My answer to the second question is neither. I believe a more valid question would be "are you a good photographer or a bad one?". Most of the 'pros' I have come across in real life, or through their work uploaded on the internet, have been revealed to be nothing more than point and shooters. The fact that someone is shooting with a Canon Mark 3 or a Nikon D800 does not automatically make him/her a good photographer. The fact that someone is making pots of money as a wedding photographer does not make him/her a good photographer. The fact that someone is carrying a card marked 'press' does not make him/her a good photographer. Personally I would consider a good photographer to be somebody who can shoot any kind of subject, in any kind of light and create a picture which is technically sound and offers a novel perspective.
So have I reached a point where I have earned the right to be called a good photographer? The answer my friend is blowing in the wind
Recent pics:
knowledge | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
my first camera | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
the year that is gone | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
evening light at sukhna lake | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
late afternoon at sukhna lake #2 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
sukhna lake | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Jonathan Glancey on Le Corbusier's Chandigarh in Punjab | Art and design | The Guardian
Contemporary architecture of India Chandigarh City Planning Le corbusier ? The Archi Blog
After spending almost three decades in Chandigarh I feel that I can finally give back something to my hometown. I have had a love/hate relationship with the city over the years. Love because it is easily the cleanest and best planned city in India. Hate because at times it seems to lack the culture and excitement of some of the bigger metros. They call Chandigarh "the city beautiful" and I'm only realizing how beautiful it is since I began photographing it. From shooting random images of the city, I have progressed to carefully planned photo expeditions of sukhna lake, rock garden and the sculpture park at Kalagram. I have plans to add two more projects to the list. The art and architecture of Le Corbusier (as seen through a yet to be acquired Nikon 14-24 2.8G) and the life of its inhabitants (as seen through the incredible Tokina 28-70 2.8 (pro 1). I carefully document the best shots and DON'T upload them on the internet anymore. I have different dreams for these photographs. Dreams which will hopefully materialize in 2013.
My days are now dictated by sunlight. I go out and shoot when the light is good. I stay at home and process the photographs when the light is not good. I meet a lot of new people and have plenty of interesting conversations when I am out. People are frequently very curious about what I am doing. Among the questions they ask is "what are you trying to capture?" and "are you a hobbyist or a pro?. My answer to the first question is that I'm trying to capture the light of the sun. My answer to the second question is neither. I believe a more valid question would be "are you a good photographer or a bad one?". Most of the 'pros' I have come across in real life, or through their work uploaded on the internet, have been revealed to be nothing more than point and shooters. The fact that someone is shooting with a Canon Mark 3 or a Nikon D800 does not automatically make him/her a good photographer. The fact that someone is making pots of money as a wedding photographer does not make him/her a good photographer. The fact that someone is carrying a card marked 'press' does not make him/her a good photographer. Personally I would consider a good photographer to be somebody who can shoot any kind of subject, in any kind of light and create a picture which is technically sound and offers a novel perspective.
So have I reached a point where I have earned the right to be called a good photographer? The answer my friend is blowing in the wind
Recent pics:
knowledge | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
my first camera | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
the year that is gone | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
evening light at sukhna lake | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
late afternoon at sukhna lake #2 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
sukhna lake | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
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Shivam
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Levels of photographers -
(as per Luminous Landscape website)
Technical
1.4X6 prints often have noticeable technical flaws - focussing, steadiness,framing.
2.8X10 prints show flaws, print manipulation is either absent or flawed.
3. Prints look good to non photographers but not to experienced observers.
4. Prints have no obvious flaws but arent rich, deep, subtle, three dimensional.
5. Prints look great though presentation lacks.
6. Prints look perfect.
Aesthetic
A. Prints dont seem to have a point, and dont make good snapshots.
B. Decent snapshots.
C. Friends are admiring your snapshots
D. Prints starting to have artistic value for themselves.
E. Prints are admirable but not wonderful - lacking emotional impact.
F. Strong images, great composition, making the point, lovely!
G. The handful of the very best images ever made - the icons of photography.
KenRockwell classifies the photographers in an interesting way -
The Seven Levels of Photographers
Levels of awareness in photography can be further classified -
The 7 Levels of Awareness in Becoming a Professional Photographer
(as per Luminous Landscape website)
Technical
1.4X6 prints often have noticeable technical flaws - focussing, steadiness,framing.
2.8X10 prints show flaws, print manipulation is either absent or flawed.
3. Prints look good to non photographers but not to experienced observers.
4. Prints have no obvious flaws but arent rich, deep, subtle, three dimensional.
5. Prints look great though presentation lacks.
6. Prints look perfect.
Aesthetic
A. Prints dont seem to have a point, and dont make good snapshots.
B. Decent snapshots.
C. Friends are admiring your snapshots
D. Prints starting to have artistic value for themselves.
E. Prints are admirable but not wonderful - lacking emotional impact.
F. Strong images, great composition, making the point, lovely!
G. The handful of the very best images ever made - the icons of photography.
KenRockwell classifies the photographers in an interesting way -
The Seven Levels of Photographers
Levels of awareness in photography can be further classified -
The 7 Levels of Awareness in Becoming a Professional Photographer
ajay124
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A veritable 'Louvre' of photography!
ajay124
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Photographing (probably) the most photographed monument in the world. I could feel the weight of every camera which has ever been pointed at the Taj. It took over an hour to gain entrance. Wasn't allowed to take my monopod inside. Throngs of tourists from every corner of the planet. Had to wait for a long time to get a relatively clean shot.
taj mahal | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
And the equally beautiful Bharatpur bird sanctuary.
wetlands #1 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
wetlands #2 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
taj mahal | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
And the equally beautiful Bharatpur bird sanctuary.
wetlands #1 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
wetlands #2 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
ajay124
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Loving the soft afternoon light of the winter sun
winterlight | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
sukhna lake | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
sukhna lake | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
sukhna lake | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
winterlight | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
sukhna lake | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
sukhna lake | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
sukhna lake | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
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hey guys.. m planning to sell my Canon 18-55mm lens which came with the camera.. can you guys give me any idea where to sell it...
After buying Canon 50mm i am not at all using 18-55mm... loving 50mm..
After buying Canon 50mm i am not at all using 18-55mm... loving 50mm..
ajay124
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hey guys.. m planning to sell my Canon 18-55mm lens which came with the camera.. can you guys give me any idea where to sell it...
After buying Canon 50mm i am not at all using 18-55mm... loving 50mm..
You probably won't get more than 3-4K for it. It would be better to keep it and use it once in a while.
ajay124
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I am thinking of buying a good high end compact camera for days (and holidays) when I don't want to lug around the stuff, which I am currently using. Enter the new Leica D LUX 6 which will cost roughly 55K if imported through Adorama or B&H Photo. The D Lux 6 is more or less a rebranded Panasonic Lumix LX7 which imported through the same online vendors will cost around 35K.
I am thinking of postponing my purchase of a wide angle lens for my D700 and buying one of these compacts instead. Both come with the same Leica lens with an effective 35mm focal length of 24-90 and an f/1.4 aperture! I am not sure how good these compacts will be for low light photography as the size of their sensors is quite small. But this is the closest I can get to owning a Leica, so I may just buy one of these
Leica Camera AG - Photography - D-LUX 6
DMC-LX7 | PRODUCTS | LUMIX | Digital Camera | Panasonic Global
I am thinking of postponing my purchase of a wide angle lens for my D700 and buying one of these compacts instead. Both come with the same Leica lens with an effective 35mm focal length of 24-90 and an f/1.4 aperture! I am not sure how good these compacts will be for low light photography as the size of their sensors is quite small. But this is the closest I can get to owning a Leica, so I may just buy one of these
Leica Camera AG - Photography - D-LUX 6
DMC-LX7 | PRODUCTS | LUMIX | Digital Camera | Panasonic Global
Hi Ajay,
Have you considered the Sony DSC RX1 ? Pretty good images and initial reviews seem good. Probably not comparable to a Leica M9 or so but seems good.
Have a look at some of the images in the following link
Bored | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
p.s apologies Ajay, I didn't have your price range in mind, but guess it's worth a look
Have you considered the Sony DSC RX1 ? Pretty good images and initial reviews seem good. Probably not comparable to a Leica M9 or so but seems good.
Have a look at some of the images in the following link
Bored | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
p.s apologies Ajay, I didn't have your price range in mind, but guess it's worth a look
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