Recent content by mangolicious

Ok, cheers everyone for the suggestions. These are techniques I'll have to try out for myself. I agree the eyes look a bit too sharp, I only tried to add a touch of pop but seems I went OTT :) Anyway, here's the original version without the sharpening...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/12561379@N00/6107106404/ Can anyone help (or suggest how to) retouch this image? I need to improve the overall vibrancy (saturation and contrast in particular) but a large area of the forehead (and an area off to the right) is blown and overexposed. I am coming...

A little late, but my two cents worth... :) I definitely believe some people 'have an eye for taking a good photo.' Rather than a predetermined instinct, I think it's more of an ability acquired through experience and influence. In my opinion, some people are able to visualise and capture...

I was recently deliberating over the Sigma 30mm 1.4 and the Canon 28mm 1.8. The deciding factor for me was the AF speed, so I had to go with the Canon lens. Can't comment first hand on the Siggy's AF performance but the USM on my 28mm Canon is truly beautiful. I honestly thought it wasn't...

Hi Rob, I assume when you say "max aperture" you mean highest f number, so you're not missing anything. The higher the f number, the smaller the aperture and the greater the depth of field (i.e. more of the shot in focus)... and vice versa with smaller f numbers. However, there is more...

Yes, I could see this having greater impact with the effect inverted. Paul - any chance you could make this amendment and re-post?

Not sure I can offer much in the way of critique, but am curious to know what this effect is called (if it has a name) and how it was achieved. I think it's fun, quirky, as you say - different! Reminds me of the groundbreaking A-ha video for the song 'Take On Me' :D with its combination of...

Not at all Ricardo, these shots really take me back to one of my most treasured holidays. They conjure up some lovely memories of Casa Batllo, so thanks for posting! :) Barcelona is a great place.

Immediately when I saw the opening shots in this thread, Gaudi sprang to mind. He had a very distinctive and instantly recognisable style. Sadly I didn't go into the Sagrada Familia when I visited Barcelona a few years ago, but I absolutely adored La Casa Batllo :love: That is an awesome place...

Have to agree, it works much better with selective colouring. :thumbs: It's personal preference of course, but I still don't think having the main subject in centre frame works too well.

Some nice shots there, mumrar... and what an amazing story regarding the reunion of father and son in #6

These are flippin' lovely shots, and joyous to look at! :clap: My favourite is #2, with #1 a close second. Not sure about the suggested crop with #2 as the incense tip does add a bit of context. But then, maybe it would work better as an abstract image after a crop. Can't make up my mind...

The colour-popping seems to work quite well in this shot, in my opinion, although it would be good to compare the same shot in full natural colour. For me, maybe a slightly different composition would improve it, but I love the contrast in this image. :)

For some reason I can't see any image in your original post :shrug: but looking at the processed version I think the power lines and pylon actually add to the composition rather than detracting from the main subject. I agree with the previous comments about perhaps choosing a lower perspective...

There may also be an option within Windows Viewer to batch-rotate your images (i.e. by selecting the relevant photos and then applying the rotation). Admittedly it's not as nice as having them auto-rotate, but it makes things a tad easier until you get software that recognises the in-camera...