I went to the skate park!

wozza · 04-07-2007, 11:15 AM

Well i went to the skate park yesterday, and took my camera along took some cool pics of my mates skateing and BMXing

What do you think?

cheers james

***zhenya*** · 04-07-2007, 11:29 AM

Great action shots, James!

Looks like lots of fun...

**Poseidon** · 04-07-2007, 11:33 AM

Pretty good overall James! The second image is by the best in my opinion. Somethings to remember, FACES are the difference between an OK picture and a good one. Faces and a sense of motion make a better picture. Faces, sense of motion, and a tight crop make the best picture.

If you can seperate your subject from the background using a small aperture, and still get all three of the above, then you are really rocking! Keep up the effort, and have fun! Also, like you see here, sometimes you have to be "in harms way" to get the best shot, a lot of times that means very close to the action.....

wozza · 04-07-2007, 11:48 AM

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Great action shots, James!

Looks like lots of fun...

cheers gene, it was realy good fun, i hadnt been out skating for ages but the hot weather got me out!

mike when you say sense of motion what do you mean, a motion blur?
would you say any of these pics have a sense of motion?

i know what you mean about trying to get the face in when i got back i realised that not many of the pics it took did have them in!

As for the tight crop i wasnt sure about that, because i wanted to show how high they were off the ramps!

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If you can seperate your subject from the background using a small aperture,

didnt think of that but a dam good idea!

cheers james

wozza · 04-07-2007, 11:54 AM

Heres a face shot for ya mike!!!

the funnyest expresion caught by accident!

**Poseidon** · 04-07-2007, 01:30 PM

LOL! That is a good expression, of course it looks like his ankle is quite "tweaked" so I am sure my face would be contorted too!

This image looks bad because of the file size, but to give you an idea of what a crop could do....

You still get a sense of height, and the subject is more clearly defined...

wozza · 04-07-2007, 01:45 PM

yeah mike i totaly agree with you looks loads better!
ive a few more to go through so ill try and crop them see what i can do!

wozza · 04-07-2007, 02:25 PM

what do you think of these mike?
i tryed to find one with face shots.

cheers james

**Poseidon** · 04-07-2007, 03:26 PM

Uh Oh! I've created a monster! Those are much better!

wozza · 04-07-2007, 03:41 PM

HAHA!

Thanks for the advice mike, its crazy how something as simple as a crop and a face make a shot so much better!

Cheers james

**Poseidon** · 04-07-2007, 04:36 PM

No problem James, glad I could help.

Here is one other tidbit for you, and this one is TOUGH! Most of your shots are backlit, which is cool, but it makes the faces dark. If you have an external speedlight, you can set the camera to manual, expose for the background, then put the speedlight on E-TTL and it will fire the correct amount to fill the subject. Either that, or you have to move the SUN!

Do you by chance have Photoshop CS2? There is a tool in there that is called "Shadow/Highlight" and it really helps with the dark faces....

wozza · 04-07-2007, 04:45 PM

yeah i have a copy but havent installed it yet, got it last week.
is it different from P.S elements

**Poseidon** · 04-07-2007, 05:01 PM

Yes, it is loads more powerful! I think the functions are similar, but CS2 has the ability to run batches, and it has the shadow highlight tool etc...

Put it on! I am sure it will take some getting used too, but it is certainly worth it.

wozza · 04-07-2007, 05:44 PM

cool ill do that tomarow!

ill let you know how i get on!

wozza · 04-07-2007, 08:30 PM

Ha no way CS2 rocks i just tryed the shadow/highlight tool it works!!!!
ill have to play a bit more to get it looking natural but to far so good!

**Poseidon** · 04-07-2007, 08:36 PM

Ya, you have to use it in moderation.... I find anything more then 25% looks lousy.... (there are exceptions of course.)

wozza · 08-23-2007, 08:12 PM

My mate tom going big with a melon grab i left the sky open in this one

My mate tom going big with a melon grab i croped it out in this one

i saw my mates bag in the sun and tried to get a bit artsy with it, what do you think?

some guys were down that were doing backflips it was so cool so i had to get some pics

***Reefland*** · 08-23-2007, 08:17 PM

Uhhh, all wheels on the ground please.

**Poseidon** · 08-23-2007, 08:31 PM

Those are fun!

I would really like to see those backflip shots from a different angle though. Maybe from the take off ramp shooting from Ramp level up at them, with the ramp and then a face upside down looking back towards the camera....

wozza · 08-23-2007, 08:52 PM

dam it, i get so set in my way taking pics of skaters i didnt think of that, but that would of been so cool, if i ever see them or any other backflipin people ill be sure to try that shot out.

what do you think of the general compistion and waht not of the shots any comments

cheers james

04-07-2007, 11:15 AM	#1
wozza Mayor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: uk, devon Posts: 879	I went to the skate park! Well i went to the skate park yesterday, and took my camera along took some cool pics of my mates skateing and BMXing What do you think? cheers james __________________ 65 US gal system BLAU 150NW in-sump skimmer 150w giesemann pendent 17 kgs of live rock Amphiprion ocellaris - Ocellaris clownfish Amphiprion percula - Percula clownfish Centropyge bispinosus - Coral beauty Pseudocheilinus hexataenia - Six line wrasse Zebrasoma scopas - Scopas tang Entacmaea quadricolor - BTA Tridacna derasa - Derasa clam 5 x Ceriths snails 10 x nass vibex snails 6 x Trochus snails Feather dusters Star polyps wozza's Aquarium Log

04-07-2007, 11:29 AM	#2
*zhenya* Owner Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: new jersey,usa Posts: 7,617	Re: I went to the skate park! Great action shots, James! Looks like lots of fun... __________________ Kind regards, Gene.

04-07-2007, 11:33 AM	#3
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,159	Re: I went to the skate park! Pretty good overall James! The second image is by the best in my opinion. Somethings to remember, FACES are the difference between an OK picture and a good one. Faces and a sense of motion make a better picture. Faces, sense of motion, and a tight crop make the best picture. If you can seperate your subject from the background using a small aperture, and still get all three of the above, then you are really rocking! Keep up the effort, and have fun! Also, like you see here, sometimes you have to be "in harms way" to get the best shot, a lot of times that means very close to the action..... __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

04-07-2007, 11:54 AM	#5
wozza Mayor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: uk, devon Posts: 879	Re: I went to the skate park! Heres a face shot for ya mike!!! the funnyest expresion caught by accident! __________________ 65 US gal system BLAU 150NW in-sump skimmer 150w giesemann pendent 17 kgs of live rock Amphiprion ocellaris - Ocellaris clownfish Amphiprion percula - Percula clownfish Centropyge bispinosus - Coral beauty Pseudocheilinus hexataenia - Six line wrasse Zebrasoma scopas - Scopas tang Entacmaea quadricolor - BTA Tridacna derasa - Derasa clam 5 x Ceriths snails 10 x nass vibex snails 6 x Trochus snails Feather dusters Star polyps wozza's Aquarium Log

04-07-2007, 01:30 PM	#6
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,159	Re: I went to the skate park! LOL! That is a good expression, of course it looks like his ankle is quite "tweaked" so I am sure my face would be contorted too! This image looks bad because of the file size, but to give you an idea of what a crop could do.... You still get a sense of height, and the subject is more clearly defined... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

04-07-2007, 01:45 PM	#7
wozza Mayor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: uk, devon Posts: 879	Re: I went to the skate park! yeah mike i totaly agree with you looks loads better! ive a few more to go through so ill try and crop them see what i can do! __________________ 65 US gal system BLAU 150NW in-sump skimmer 150w giesemann pendent 17 kgs of live rock Amphiprion ocellaris - Ocellaris clownfish Amphiprion percula - Percula clownfish Centropyge bispinosus - Coral beauty Pseudocheilinus hexataenia - Six line wrasse Zebrasoma scopas - Scopas tang Entacmaea quadricolor - BTA Tridacna derasa - Derasa clam 5 x Ceriths snails 10 x nass vibex snails 6 x Trochus snails Feather dusters Star polyps wozza's Aquarium Log

04-07-2007, 02:25 PM	#8
wozza Mayor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: uk, devon Posts: 879	Re: I went to the skate park! what do you think of these mike? i tryed to find one with face shots. cheers james __________________ 65 US gal system BLAU 150NW in-sump skimmer 150w giesemann pendent 17 kgs of live rock Amphiprion ocellaris - Ocellaris clownfish Amphiprion percula - Percula clownfish Centropyge bispinosus - Coral beauty Pseudocheilinus hexataenia - Six line wrasse Zebrasoma scopas - Scopas tang Entacmaea quadricolor - BTA Tridacna derasa - Derasa clam 5 x Ceriths snails 10 x nass vibex snails 6 x Trochus snails Feather dusters Star polyps wozza's Aquarium Log

04-07-2007, 03:26 PM	#9
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,159	Re: I went to the skate park! Uh Oh! I've created a monster! Those are much better! __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

04-07-2007, 03:41 PM	#10
wozza Mayor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: uk, devon Posts: 879	Re: I went to the skate park! HAHA! Thanks for the advice mike, its crazy how something as simple as a crop and a face make a shot so much better! Cheers james __________________ 65 US gal system BLAU 150NW in-sump skimmer 150w giesemann pendent 17 kgs of live rock Amphiprion ocellaris - Ocellaris clownfish Amphiprion percula - Percula clownfish Centropyge bispinosus - Coral beauty Pseudocheilinus hexataenia - Six line wrasse Zebrasoma scopas - Scopas tang Entacmaea quadricolor - BTA Tridacna derasa - Derasa clam 5 x Ceriths snails 10 x nass vibex snails 6 x Trochus snails Feather dusters Star polyps wozza's Aquarium Log

04-07-2007, 04:36 PM	#11
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,159	Re: I went to the skate park! No problem James, glad I could help. Here is one other tidbit for you, and this one is TOUGH! Most of your shots are backlit, which is cool, but it makes the faces dark. If you have an external speedlight, you can set the camera to manual, expose for the background, then put the speedlight on E-TTL and it will fire the correct amount to fill the subject. Either that, or you have to move the SUN! Do you by chance have Photoshop CS2? There is a tool in there that is called "Shadow/Highlight" and it really helps with the dark faces.... __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

04-07-2007, 04:45 PM	#12
wozza Mayor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: uk, devon Posts: 879	Re: I went to the skate park! yeah i have a copy but havent installed it yet, got it last week. is it different from P.S elements __________________ 65 US gal system BLAU 150NW in-sump skimmer 150w giesemann pendent 17 kgs of live rock Amphiprion ocellaris - Ocellaris clownfish Amphiprion percula - Percula clownfish Centropyge bispinosus - Coral beauty Pseudocheilinus hexataenia - Six line wrasse Zebrasoma scopas - Scopas tang Entacmaea quadricolor - BTA Tridacna derasa - Derasa clam 5 x Ceriths snails 10 x nass vibex snails 6 x Trochus snails Feather dusters Star polyps wozza's Aquarium Log

04-07-2007, 05:01 PM	#13
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,159	Re: I went to the skate park! Yes, it is loads more powerful! I think the functions are similar, but CS2 has the ability to run batches, and it has the shadow highlight tool etc... Put it on! I am sure it will take some getting used too, but it is certainly worth it. __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

04-07-2007, 05:44 PM	#14
wozza Mayor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: uk, devon Posts: 879	Re: I went to the skate park! cool ill do that tomarow! ill let you know how i get on! __________________ 65 US gal system BLAU 150NW in-sump skimmer 150w giesemann pendent 17 kgs of live rock Amphiprion ocellaris - Ocellaris clownfish Amphiprion percula - Percula clownfish Centropyge bispinosus - Coral beauty Pseudocheilinus hexataenia - Six line wrasse Zebrasoma scopas - Scopas tang Entacmaea quadricolor - BTA Tridacna derasa - Derasa clam 5 x Ceriths snails 10 x nass vibex snails 6 x Trochus snails Feather dusters Star polyps wozza's Aquarium Log

04-07-2007, 08:30 PM	#15
wozza Mayor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: uk, devon Posts: 879	Re: I went to the skate park! Ha no way CS2 rocks i just tryed the shadow/highlight tool it works!!!! ill have to play a bit more to get it looking natural but to far so good! __________________ 65 US gal system BLAU 150NW in-sump skimmer 150w giesemann pendent 17 kgs of live rock Amphiprion ocellaris - Ocellaris clownfish Amphiprion percula - Percula clownfish Centropyge bispinosus - Coral beauty Pseudocheilinus hexataenia - Six line wrasse Zebrasoma scopas - Scopas tang Entacmaea quadricolor - BTA Tridacna derasa - Derasa clam 5 x Ceriths snails 10 x nass vibex snails 6 x Trochus snails Feather dusters Star polyps wozza's Aquarium Log

04-07-2007, 08:36 PM	#16
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,159	Re: I went to the skate park! Ya, you have to use it in moderation.... I find anything more then 25% looks lousy.... (there are exceptions of course.) __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

08-23-2007, 08:12 PM	#17
wozza Mayor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: uk, devon Posts: 879	Re: I went to the skate park! My mate tom going big with a melon grab i left the sky open in this one My mate tom going big with a melon grab i croped it out in this one i saw my mates bag in the sun and tried to get a bit artsy with it, what do you think? some guys were down that were doing backflips it was so cool so i had to get some pics __________________ 65 US gal system BLAU 150NW in-sump skimmer 150w giesemann pendent 17 kgs of live rock Amphiprion ocellaris - Ocellaris clownfish Amphiprion percula - Percula clownfish Centropyge bispinosus - Coral beauty Pseudocheilinus hexataenia - Six line wrasse Zebrasoma scopas - Scopas tang Entacmaea quadricolor - BTA Tridacna derasa - Derasa clam 5 x Ceriths snails 10 x nass vibex snails 6 x Trochus snails Feather dusters Star polyps wozza's Aquarium Log Last edited by wozza; 08-23-2007 at 08:26 PM.

08-23-2007, 08:17 PM	#18
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08-23-2007, 08:31 PM	#19
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,159	Re: I went to the skate park! Those are fun! I would really like to see those backflip shots from a different angle though. Maybe from the take off ramp shooting from Ramp level up at them, with the ramp and then a face upside down looking back towards the camera.... __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

08-23-2007, 08:52 PM	#20
wozza Mayor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: uk, devon Posts: 879	Re: I went to the skate park! dam it, i get so set in my way taking pics of skaters i didnt think of that, but that would of been so cool, if i ever see them or any other backflipin people ill be sure to try that shot out. what do you think of the general compistion and waht not of the shots any comments cheers james __________________ 65 US gal system BLAU 150NW in-sump skimmer 150w giesemann pendent 17 kgs of live rock Amphiprion ocellaris - Ocellaris clownfish Amphiprion percula - Percula clownfish Centropyge bispinosus - Coral beauty Pseudocheilinus hexataenia - Six line wrasse Zebrasoma scopas - Scopas tang Entacmaea quadricolor - BTA Tridacna derasa - Derasa clam 5 x Ceriths snails 10 x nass vibex snails 6 x Trochus snails Feather dusters Star polyps wozza's Aquarium Log

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