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by NeilOffkey75
Wed Jul 13, 2011 8:45 am
Forum: Imaging Helpline
Topic: Hazy portraits .... soft portraits
Replies: 3
Views: 13075

Hazy portraits .... soft portraits

I have been very interested in capturing hazy/soft portraits since seeing alot about on sites like 500px and generally browsing the internet. I just wondered how these are achieved as I can never seem to recreate... or are they all do in post? Some examples below, which arent mine but the style I am...
by NeilOffkey75
Wed Jul 13, 2011 8:37 am
Forum: Imaging Helpline
Topic: Which one?
Replies: 16
Views: 23709

Re: Which one?

Number 1 for me, also how about clone stamping out the peoples mobile phone screens... thats the only thing that attracts away from the image for me.
by NeilOffkey75
Wed Jul 13, 2011 8:35 am
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: Shades of Grey - Post your moody black and white shots here.
Replies: 23
Views: 6929

Re: Shades of Grey - Post your moody black and white shots h

One of my friends band at band practice, high iso due to low light and used a 50mm prime.

Image
by NeilOffkey75
Tue Jul 12, 2011 10:25 am
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: Weather Today - In Your Vicinity (2011)
Replies: 1182
Views: 235337

Re: Weather Today - In Your Vicinity (2011)

Thanks all for the comments, was impressive to say the least. Just glad I caught it in time.

By the way am hungry and want pizza now ;-)
by NeilOffkey75
Mon Jul 11, 2011 11:39 am
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: Weather Today - In Your Vicinity (2011)
Replies: 1182
Views: 235337

Re: Weather Today - In Your Vicinity (2011)

Not today but Friday just gone... luckily this brute of a storm did not hit my home town but 15 miles away allegedly it threw it down with rain and the lightning was amazing. Infact I know that as if I had pressed the shutter 2 seconds earlier I would of had a bolt of lightning in the shot!!! http:/...
by NeilOffkey75
Thu Jun 30, 2011 8:06 am
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: The Art of Cross Polarisation
Replies: 4
Views: 1687

Re: The Art of Cross Polarisation

Thanks for the comments. Greg, I achieved this by the following: Gave my PC/Laptop monitor a white background. I then place a clear plastic object on the screen. I then placed my camera on a tripod and attached a circular polariser. On turning the polariser the screen goes black and the psychedelic ...
by NeilOffkey75
Tue Jun 28, 2011 8:40 am
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: The Art of Cross Polarisation
Replies: 4
Views: 1687

The Art of Cross Polarisation

Anyone else had a try at this, I used my laptop monitor (white background) and my circular polariser. Great fun to be had and now on the hunt for more clear plastic objects!!! Plastic Fork http://i56.tinypic.com/deli86.jpg Paper Weight http://i53.tinypic.com/2hrdh81.jpg Paper Weight http://i52.tinyp...
by NeilOffkey75
Tue Jun 21, 2011 7:58 am
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: Looking up the beach
Replies: 3
Views: 1323

Re: Looking up the beach

It certainly is Blackpool Tower Birma, draped in scaffolding.

I do think that the circ pol would of caught this shot alot better, but surprisingly enough at high tide on a blustery day it does not seem to have come out that bad.

And you right is was damn choppy out there. :)
by NeilOffkey75
Mon Jun 20, 2011 8:38 pm
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: Looking up the beach
Replies: 3
Views: 1323

Looking up the beach

http://i55.tinypic.com/2yphnax.jpg Taken @ Cleveleys Beach, near my home town of Blackpool on my first fathers day out with wife and baby. Had to get out as the weather was windy but bright. Downside I forgot my bloody circular polariser so this could of been better. Used my Sigma 24-70mm f2.8, whi...
by NeilOffkey75
Mon Jun 20, 2011 8:26 am
Forum: DSLRs pre-2006
Topic: What would be a suitable upgrade from A200
Replies: 13
Views: 6278

Re: What would be a suitable upgrade from A200

Hi all, thanks for the replies. I am not looking at the moment but expect my budget to be around £500 when I do come to look at a new body. As for what type of photography, currently I do alot of wildlife, portrait and also random day to day out and about shots but will hopefully be doing wedding ph...
by NeilOffkey75
Mon Jun 20, 2011 8:21 am
Forum: Tripods, bags and accessories
Topic: Is this a good deal or not...
Replies: 16
Views: 22434

Re: Is this a good deal or not...

Cant wait Birma, look forward to receiving it.
by NeilOffkey75
Mon Jun 20, 2011 8:19 am
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: Underwater photos from a lake in Leipzig (Germany)
Replies: 7
Views: 2371

Re: Underwater photos from a lake in Leipzig (Germany)

WEll done Marcell this are great images
by NeilOffkey75
Sun Jun 19, 2011 5:26 pm
Forum: Tripods, bags and accessories
Topic: Is this a good deal or not...
Replies: 16
Views: 22434

Re: Is this a good deal or not...

Even better news I just picked up a second hand 322RC2 for £60!hiccup!
by NeilOffkey75
Fri Jun 17, 2011 10:53 am
Forum: DSLRs pre-2006
Topic: What would be a suitable upgrade from A200
Replies: 13
Views: 6278

Re: What would be a suitable upgrade from A200

I have been doing photography now for just over 2 years and feel that my A200 is starting to under perform. I'm not currently in the the market for a new DSLR but I obviously will be in the future and wondered in the current market what would be a good choice of Sony DSLR to go for.... been reading...
by NeilOffkey75
Fri Jun 17, 2011 8:45 am
Forum: DSLRs pre-2006
Topic: What would be a suitable upgrade from A200
Replies: 13
Views: 6278

What would be a suitable upgrade from A200

I have been doing photography now for just over 2 years and feel that my A200 is starting to under perform. I'm not currently in the the market for a new DSLR but I obviously will be in the future and wondered in the current market what would be a good choice of Sony DSLR to go for.... been reading ...