February Photographic Challenge : Your Camera's Functions. [Archive]

Lee Iggulden

31/01/2011, 15:04

February Challenge: Your Camera's Functions

This Month we are giving YOU a new Challenge to help YOU understand your camera better.

Each Week in February we will give you a new topic to help you focus on a specific function or technique that you can use to create any image you want.

The only rule is that you have to have used the Function / Setting / Control / Technique that we have told you to use.

When you post your image YOU need to give all the image settings. This includes Shutter Speed, ISO, Aperture, White Balance Details, Lens Used.

The image can be of anything you like. You can post up to three images a week.

This Week (1st Feb - 6th Feb)...
...is Depth Of Field.

Your image will need to show that you understand what Depth of Field is...

You can either have the foreground, middle ground or background in focus (or out of focus) but it can not all be in focus throught the whole image.

The Academy Member that has the wimnning image from each week will go forward to the Grand Final Challenge.

The Winner of the February Challenge will win:

50% off a FULL
Photographic Workshop / Experience Day
Voucher
Valid for 12 Months

Good Luck Everyone and make sure you have some fun while you get the best from YOU Camera.

We have upladed an image to give you an example :wave:

Yvonne

31/01/2011, 16:27

Excellent Lee!! This is a really good idea - I'm looking forward to giving it a go - my shots are alway out of focus! :-)

sian

03/02/2011, 15:13

this is a depth of field excercise for Welshot Comp. Focus same place in each of the 3 images. Aperture F3.5, speed 1/8th sec.. Only part of the box in focus

sian

03/02/2011, 15:15

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4109/5413009789_f38506d36e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41835788@N03/5413009789/)this is a depth of field excercise for Welshot Comp. Focus smae place in each of the 3 images. Aperture F3.5, speed 1/8th sec..

sian

03/02/2011, 15:19

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/41835788@N03/5413009975/" title="2 by myrddinto, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5258/5413009975_de1b00dbfa.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="2" /></a>

.6 sec F8 iso 200

sian

03/02/2011, 15:20

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/41835788@N03/5413010213/" title="3 by myrddinto, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5174/5413010213_494b8b3a53.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="3" /></a>

1.6 secs. F13 iso 200

JohnTudor

03/02/2011, 17:21

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/5413916394_f562bd0a27.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/photojohntudor/5413916394/)
DOF Image (Welshot Imaging) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/photojohntudor/5413916394/) by johntudor.net (http://www.flickr.com/people/photojohntudor/), on Flickr

Camera: Canon EOS 5D
Lens: EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Aperture: f/4.0
Exposure Time: 0.002 sec (1/500)
Focal Length: 60mm
ISO: 100
Exposure Bias: -1 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program: Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode: Auto
Metering Mode: Multi-segment
White Balance: Auto
Color Space: sRGB

Jevsnw

03/02/2011, 23:33

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53385995@N04/5414113049/" title="DOF exercise, Church in Anglesey by jevsnw, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5179/5414113049_cc74bd7f8c.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="DOF exercise, Church in Anglesey" /></a>

DOF submission Welshot........fencing to church in west Anglesey, somewhere around Malltraeth (not sure where exactly, was lost at the time!)

Sigma 18-250mm 3.5-6.3 OS, f4.5, 28mm, ISO 100, 1/6th", white balance "cloudy", colour balance "vibrant", tripod mounted with OS off, manual focus, off camera strobie at 1/2 power

Kris Williams

04/02/2011, 21:29

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5132/5416498315_51b5b99b82.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jixxer/5416498315/)

'Puppy Love...?'

Camera: Sony A550
Lens: Tamron 90mm Macro
Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure Time: 1/125
Focal Length: 90mm
ISO: 800
Flash: Fired
Exposure Program: Aperture-priority
Exposure Mode: Auto
Metering Mode: Multi-segment
White Balance: Auto
Color Space: sRGB
Used a piece of cardboard over the lens with a heart-shape cut out to give the shape to the bokeh in the background.

Lee Iggulden

05/02/2011, 07:55

Sunday 6th Feb is the last day you can post an image for this weeks's Challenge. Don't forget you can upload up to 3 images.

Looking great guys.

Lee :)

Yvonne

05/02/2011, 09:52

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5220/5417711087_c28c2382ef.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yvonneclowes/5417711087/)
0402201104022011_57 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yvonneclowes/5417711087/) by yvonneclowes (http://www.flickr.com/people/yvonneclowes/), on Flickr

Exposure 0.025 sec (1/40)
Aperture f/5.6
Focal Length 42 mm
ISO Speed 400
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Flash On, Fired
Exposure Program Manual

carol jones

05/02/2011, 13:05

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/45810363@N04/5418004671/" title="foreground sharp by crjones2009, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5139/5418004671_8213f113ef.jpg" width="500" height="354" alt="foreground sharp" /></a>

foreground sharp
canon S95
f/2, 1/10 sec, iso 80, aperture priority, no flash

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/45810363@N04/5418001529/" title="middleground sharp by crjones2009, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5215/5418001529_da8d351843.jpg" width="500" height="350" alt="middleground sharp" /></a>

middleground sharp
canon S95
f/2, 1/6 sec, iso 80, no flash, aperture priority

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/45810363@N04/5418602502/" title="background sharp by crjones2009, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5177/5418602502_6ec2775c8c.jpg" width="500" height="331" alt="background sharp" /></a>

background sharp
canon S95
f/2, 1/5 sec, iso 80, no flash, aperture priority

Yvonne

05/02/2011, 20:12

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5260/5419030635_532a7ecd7b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yvonneclowes/5419030635/)
P2053156 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yvonneclowes/5419030635/) by yvonneclowes (http://www.flickr.com/people/yvonneclowes/), on Flickr

Camera Olympus E-5
Exposure 0.067 sec (1/15)
Aperture f/5.6
Focal Length 35 mm
ISO Speed 400
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Flash On, Fired
Lens Type Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm F3.5 Macro

Kris Williams

05/02/2011, 21:34

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jixxer/5419229671/" title="'Grate Bokeh' by Kristofer Williams, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5138/5419229671_5d657a9246.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="'Grate Bokeh'" /></a>

Camera: Sony A550
Lens: Tamron 90mm Macro
Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure Time: 1/125
Focal Length: 90mm
ISO: 200
Flash: Fired
Exposure Program: Aperture-priority
White Balance: Auto

JohnTudor

06/02/2011, 12:49

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5092/5421638544_1fd96ba441.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/photojohntudor/5421638544/)
DOF Image2 (Welshot Imaging) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/photojohntudor/5421638544/) by johntudor.net (http://www.flickr.com/people/photojohntudor/), on Flickr

Camera: Canon EOS 5D
Lens: EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure Time: 0.003 sec (1/320)
Focal Length: 80mm
ISO: 100
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual
Metering Mode: Multi-segment
White Balance: Auto
Color Space: sRGB

sam lock

06/02/2011, 14:25

Nikon D700, 24-85mm lens @85mm f5.6. low res upload
Sam Lock

janpiano

06/02/2011, 16:11

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65516590@N00/5422152800/" title="feb 3 by jankgmn, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5133/5422152800_88b017f377.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="feb 3" /></a>

Samsung GX10
Sigma 18 - 200 zoom
Aperture mode
F6.7
Shutter speed 1/10 sec
iso 800
No flash

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65516590@N00/5421541387/" title="Feb 2 by jankgmn, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5135/5421541387_fb19ed26c9.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Feb 2" /></a>

aperture mode
f5.6
Shutter speed 1/8 sec
iso 800
no flash

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65516590@N00/5421536439/" title="Feb 1 by jankgmn, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5137/5421536439_3d9739ce8f.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Feb 1" /></a>

Aperture mode
f4
Shutter speed 1/6 sec
iso 800
No flash

Jevsnw

06/02/2011, 18:48

A trip to the Welsh Mountain Zoo this afternoon on a very windy and wet day! DOF exercise using penguin and grass/stones in enclosure.......

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53385995@N04/5422069849/" title="animals_zoo_00001._web by jevsnw, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5294/5422069849_19c2d2ccc4.jpg" width="500" height="331" alt="animals_zoo_00001._web" /></a>

Humboldt Penguin, Welsh Mountain Zoo

Info.....Sigma 18-250 f4.5-6.3 IS lens, shot in TAv mode, f6.3, 1/160s, ISO 640 (TAv), 210mm focal length, hand held leaning over a wall!

richierobs

06/02/2011, 19:13

All pictures shot today on walkabout in Lyon, handheld with the Nikkor 50mm 1:1.4 D lens and Nikon D300s set in aperture priority mode:

Willow
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54787833@N07/5422143635/" title="Depth of Field - willow by richierobs@mac.com, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5019/5422143635_41d47c4fbc_z.jpg" width="640" height="326" alt="Depth of Field - willow" /></a>

f/2.2
1/5000
ISO 200

Bikes
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54787833@N07/5422123797/" title="Depth of Field - bikes by richierobs@mac.com, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5180/5422123797_dd65157dce_z.jpg" width="640" height="640" alt="Depth of Field - bikes" /></a>

ISO 200
f/2.5
1/8000

Ghetto Stairs
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54787833@N07/5422124527/" title="Depth of Field - ghetto stairs by richierobs@mac.com, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5091/5422124527_ba9ee8b002_z.jpg" width="468" height="640" alt="Depth of Field - ghetto stairs" /></a>

ISO 200
f/2.2
1/200

Jevsnw

06/02/2011, 19:20

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53385995@N04/5422184613/" title="CBay 2nds Vs Oxton 4's on a rainy windy Saturday! by jevsnw, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5014/5422184613_d3b52aa787.jpg" width="358" height="500" alt="CBay 2nds Vs Oxton 4's on a rainy windy Saturday!" /></a>

Colwyn Bay 2's Vs Oxton 4's on a wet and windy Saturday afternoon yesterday

info; Sigma 70-200 f2.8, TAv mode, f2.8, 1/320, ISO 1600, focal length 200mm

Lee Iggulden

07/02/2011, 07:34

February Challenge: Your Camera's Functions

This Month we are giving YOU a new Challenge to help YOU understand your camera better.

Each Week in February we will give you a new topic to help you focus on a specific function or technique that you can use to create any image you want.

The only rule is that you have to have used the Function / Setting / Control / Technique that we have told you to use.

When you post your image YOU need to give all the image settings. This includes Shutter Speed, ISO, Aperture, White Balance Details, Lens Used.

The image can be of anything you like. You can post up to three images a week.

This Week (7th Feb - 13th Feb)...
...SHUTTER SPEED.

Your image will need to show that you understand what the Shutter Speed controls ...

For Example, an Fast Shutter Speed will freexze movement and a slow shutter speed will blur the subject.

You can do everything from Traffic Trails, Water Droplets, Waterfalls to Action

The Academy Member that has the wimnning image from each week will go forward to the Grand Final Challenge.

The Winner of the February Challenge will win:

50% off a FULL
Photographic Workshop / Experience Day
Voucher
Valid for 12 Months

Well done to everyone who participated in the first part of the Challenge. We will post the results sometime during this week of the winning Academy Member / Image who will then go into the final Challenge at the end of the month.

We have uploaded an image as an example. You are limited only by your imagination.

Good Luck Everyone and make sure you have some fun while you get the best from YOU Camera.:thumbsup:

JohnTudor

11/02/2011, 13:45

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5258/5435764621_fb2b30c8c8.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/photojohntudor/5435764621/)
Movement 1 (Welshot Imaging) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/photojohntudor/5435764621/) by johntudor.net (http://www.flickr.com/people/photojohntudor/), on Flickr

Camera: Canon EOS 5D
Lens: EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Aperture: f/18.0
Exposure Time: 0.4
Focal Length: 35mm
ISO: 100
Exposure Bias: -2/3 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program: Shutter speed priority AE
Exposure Mode: Auto
Metering Mode: Multi-segment
White Balance: Auto
Color Space: sRGB

JohnTudor

11/02/2011, 14:33

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/5436466622_3d96f7d38d.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/photojohntudor/5436466622/)
Movement 2 (Welshot Imaging) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/photojohntudor/5436466622/) by johntudor.net (http://www.flickr.com/people/photojohntudor/), on Flickr

Camera: Canon EOS 5D
Lens: EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Aperture: f/16.0
Exposure Time: 0.25 sec (1/4)
Focal Length: 32mm
ISO: 100
Exposure Bias: -1/3 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program: Shutter speed priority AE
Exposure Mode: Auto
Metering Mode: Multi-segment
White Balance: Auto
Color Space: sRGB

Kris Williams

13/02/2011, 03:14

Does anyone have a prefered shutter speed for capturing movement in the sea? Mine would be around 1/30sec for capturing that movement, yet still still keeping alot of the detail of the moment - althought the shot below was slightly longer exposed at 0.4sec - I guess it depends how fast the sea is moving... Dont try this at home without sufficient water-proofing or rolled-up trousers!

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jixxer/5439927845/" title="'Stand Back' - Black Point, Penmon, Anglesey by Kristofer Williams, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/5439927845_30659a588b_z.jpg" width="423" height="640" alt="'Stand Back' - Black Point, Penmon, Anglesey" /></a>

Camera: Sony A550
Lens: Tamron 10-24mm
Aperture: f/18
Exposure Time: 0.4sec
Focal Length: 11mm
ISO: 200
Soft ND8 Grad (Cokin P)
Cable release
Hama Tripod
North Face boots and gators

I love to take shots with long exposures - infact it probably takes up the majority of my shots lately, either from using 10-stop nd filters or infrared filters, especially if its coastal shots.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jixxer/5439926429/" title="'Passing By' - Black Point, Penmon, Anglesey by Kristofer Williams, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5098/5439926429_443c90a085_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="'Passing By' - Black Point, Penmon, Anglesey" /></a>

Camera: Sony A550
Lens: Tamron 10-24mm
Aperture: f/16
Exposure Time: 30" sec
Focal Length: 10mm
ISO: 200
Cable release
Hama Tripod
B&W ND110 filter

I dont see it mentioned in the rules in thread about whether the shot has to be taken during this week? So will post a third shot, but it wasnt taken in the last week, in fact it was last year - so please disregard if need be!

I played around with waterdrop photography last year, and got very addicted!

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jixxer/4990738929/" title="'Dream-Catcher' by Kristofer Williams, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/4990738929_cce7c45807.jpg" width="339" height="500" alt="'Dream-Catcher'" /></a>

Camera: Sony A200
Lens: Tamron 90mm macro
Aperture: f/11
Exposure Time: 1.3sec
Focal Length: 90mm
ISO: 100
Cable release
Hama Tripod
Sony HVLF42AM Flashgun, power output at 1/32

markcarline

13/02/2011, 06:33

Do the images have to be taken in the week of the comp?

JohnTudor

13/02/2011, 10:18

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4120/5440338874_b677fa23e9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/photojohntudor/5440338874/)
Movement 3 (Welshot Imaging) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/photojohntudor/5440338874/) by johntudor.net (http://www.flickr.com/people/photojohntudor/), on Flickr

Camera: Canon EOS 5D
Lens: EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Aperture: f/16.0
Exposure Time: 0.4
Focal Length: 35mm
ISO: 100
Exposure Bias: -1/3 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program: Shutter speed priority AE
Exposure Mode: Auto
Metering Mode: Multi-segment
White Balance: Auto
Color Space: sRGB

carol jones

13/02/2011, 12:21

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/45810363@N04/5441017947/" title="week 2 scarf by crjones2009, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5291/5441017947_01f6f5e0c1.jpg" width="500" height="318" alt="week 2 scarf" /></a>

dance of the winter scarf
Camera Sony DSLR-A200

Exposure 6
Aperture f/32.0
Focal Length 50 mm
ISO Speed 100
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Flash Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program Manual
Date and Time (Original) 2011:02:10 15:25:24Z
Exposure Mode Manual
White Balance Manual

hard to keep my head still and move the scarf at the same time!

carol jones

13/02/2011, 12:28

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/45810363@N04/5441015231/" title="week 2 fred by crjones2009, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/5441015231_5f983104f0.jpg" width="384" height="500" alt="week 2 fred" /></a>

fred playing 'ta' with me. he was running as fast as his little legs could carry him uup and down the kitchen fetching his bone back to me.

Camera Sony DSLR-A200

Exposure 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture f/6.3
Focal Length 30 mm
ISO Speed 100
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Flash On, Fired
Exposure Program Manual
Date and Time (Original) 2011:02:10 14:49:03Z
Exposure Mode Manual
White Balance Manual

janpiano

13/02/2011, 14:37

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65516590@N00/5441363691/" title="FEB Shutter 3 by jankgmn, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4075/5441363691_e2e2279dc4.jpg" width="397" height="500" alt="FEB Shutter 3" /></a>

SAMSUNG GX10
Sigma 18-200 lens
f4.5
Shutter speed 0.3
AWB
ISO 100
focal length 53mm

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65516590@N00/5441964388/" title="FEB Shutter 1 by jankgmn, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5252/5441964388_91892fd7e8.jpg" width="266" height="500" alt="FEB Shutter 1" /></a>

f9.5
Shutter speed 0.7
ISO 100
AWB
focal length 34mm

mandyholden

13/02/2011, 16:07

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/5441638329_03a6011812.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59481206@N04/5441638329/)

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%"><TBODY><TR class=lookatme><TH>Camera</TH><TD>Pentax K10D (http://www.flickr.com/cameras/pentax/k10d/)</TD></TR><TR class=lookatme><TH>Exposure</TH><TD>0.3</TD></TR><TR class=lookatme><TH>Aperture</TH><TD>f/27.0</TD></TR><TR class=lookatme><TH>Focal Length</TH><TD>48 mm</TD></TR><TR class=lookatme><TH>Focal Length</TH><TD>48.0 mm</TD></TR><TR><TH>ISO Speed</TH><TD>100</TD></TR><TR><TH>Exposure Bias</TH><TD>+1/2 EV</TD></TR><TR><TH>Flash</TH><TD>Off, Did not fire</TD></TR><TR><TH></TH><TD></TD></TR><TR><TH></TH><TD></TD></TR><TR><TH></TH><TD></TD></TR><TR><TH></TH><TD></TD></TR><TR><TH>Date and Time (Modified)</TH><TD>2010:02:12 17:00:42</TD></TR><TR><TH>YCbCr Positioning</TH><TD>Co-sited</TD></TR><TR><TH>Padding</TH><TD>(Binary data 2060 bytes, use -b option to extract)</TD></TR><TR><TH>Exposure Program</TH><TD>Shutter speed priority AE</TD></TR><TR><TH>Date and Time (Original)</TH><TD>2010:02:12 17:00:42</TD></TR><TR><TH>Date and Time (Digitized)</TH><TD>2010:02:12 17:00:42</TD></TR><TR><TH>Metering Mode</TH><TD>Multi-segment</TD></TR><TR><TH>Color Space</TH><TD>sRGB</TD></TR><TR><TH>Sensing Method</TH><TD>One-chip color area</TD></TR><TR><TH>Custom Rendered</TH><TD>Normal</TD></TR><TR><TH>Exposure Mode</TH><TD>Manual</TD></TR><TR><TH>White Balance</TH><TD>Auto</TD></TR><TR><TH>Focal Length In35mm Format</TH><TD>72 mm</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
027 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59481206@N04/5441638329/) by Mandy Holden (http://www.flickr.com/people/59481206@N04/), on Flickr

My very first effort!

richierobs

13/02/2011, 16:43

Fountain in the Wind 1

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/5442329972_8e39005d13_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54787833@N07/5442329972/)
Fountain in the Wind (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54787833@N07/5442329972/) by richierobs@mac.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/54787833@N07/), on Flickr
ISO 200
f/4.2
1/800
Nikon D300s with Nikkor 18-200VR at 38mm

Fountain in the Wind 2
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5096/5442329002_ca7953d00c_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54787833@N07/5442329002/)
Fountain In the Wind2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54787833@N07/5442329002/) by richierobs@mac.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/54787833@N07/), on Flickr
ISO 200
f/5.6
1/640
Nikon D300s with Nikkor 18-200VR at 40mm

Yvonne

13/02/2011, 17:15

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5018/5442458228_94d760e375.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yvonneclowes/5442458228/)
NWP (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yvonneclowes/5442458228/) by yvonneclowes (http://www.flickr.com/people/yvonneclowes/), on Flickr

Camera Olympus E-5
Exposure 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture f/11.0
Focal Length 300 mm
ISO Speed 400
Exposure Program Aperture-priority AE

mandyholden

13/02/2011, 17:53

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/5441968481_4f061d2b59.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59481206@N04/5441968481/)
048 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59481206@N04/5441968481/) by Mandy Holden (http://www.flickr.com/people/59481206@N04/), on Flickr

Camera Pentax K10D
Exposure 0.7
Aperture f/8.0
Focal Length 48 mm
Focal Length 48.0 mm
ISO Speed 100

mandyholden

13/02/2011, 17:55

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5056/5441947933_59817756eb.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59481206@N04/5441947933/)
030 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59481206@N04/5441947933/) by Mandy Holden (http://www.flickr.com/people/59481206@N04/), on Flickr

Camera Pentax K10D
Exposure 0.5
Aperture f/19.0
Focal Length 80 mm
Focal Length 80.0 mm
ISO Speed 100

Yvonne

13/02/2011, 17:58

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/5441936309_5e1bbc8073.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yvonneclowes/5441936309/)
1202201112022011_14 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yvonneclowes/5441936309/) by yvonneclowes (http://www.flickr.com/people/yvonneclowes/), on Flickr

Camera Olympus E-5
Exposure 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture f/3.5
Focal Length 35 mm
ISO Speed 100

carol jones

13/02/2011, 19:02

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/45810363@N04/5442153025/" title="conwy marina by crjones2009, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5253/5442153025_0513a7f9c6.jpg" width="500" height="311" alt="conwy marina" /></a>

conwy marina

Camera Sony DSLR-A200

Exposure 125 seconds
Aperture f/22
Focal Length 26.00mm
ISO Speed 200
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Flash Did not fire - suppressed
Exposure Program Manual
Date and Time (Original) 13/2/2011 18:18
Exposure Mode Manual
White Balance Auto

markcarline

13/02/2011, 23:00

Heres one I took today.....

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5059/5443456420_00e35bfef3_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/markcarline/5443456420/)
103/1000 - Walking in the rain (http://www.flickr.com/photos/markcarline/5443456420/) by Mark Carline (http://www.flickr.com/people/markcarline/), on Flickr

EXIF:
Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure 0.2 sec (1/5)
Aperture f/14.0
Focal Length 110 mm
ISO Speed 1600

And heres one I took a while ago (not sure if they *HAVE* to be taken this week) :

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2493/4027479310_cb7738e5c3_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/markcarline/4027479310/)
100w bulb smashing at high speed (http://www.flickr.com/photos/markcarline/4027479310/) by Mark Carline (http://www.flickr.com/people/markcarline/), on Flickr

EXIF:
Camera Canon EOS 450D
Exposure 5 seconds (but flash trigggered by custom made audio trigger on a mic)
Aperture f/6.3
Focal Length 41 mm
ISO Speed 100

Lee Iggulden

14/02/2011, 07:15

Hey Guys.

It would be nice if the image was taken during the week as this would mean you have specifically taken the image with the requirements in mind.

But as we had not stated this then it is fine to give an images as an example as long as you have the data to support the image.

We are loving all the images that you are posting.

Can I also remind you that you need to sign up for the new website using the link that you were sent. We will be rolling out the next phase in a day or so.

Lee :)

Lee Iggulden

14/02/2011, 12:50

February Challenge: Your Camera's Functions

This Month we are giving YOU a new Challenge to help YOU understand your camera better.

Each Week in February we will give you a new topic to help you focus on a specific function or technique that you can use to create any image you want.

The only rule is that you have to have used the Function / Setting / Control / Technique that we have told you to use.

When you post your image YOU need to give all the image settings. This includes Shutter Speed, ISO, Aperture, White Balance Details, Lens Used.

The image can be of anything you like. You can post up to three images a week.

This Week (14th Feb - 20th Feb)...
...ISO.

Your image will need to show that you understand what ISO does ...

For Example, using different ISO values will mean that you can take images in Low Light or without the aid of a Flashgun.

You can take and show as many variations of the same image using a variety of different ISO settings and you can upload up to three (different) images using the same techniques.

The Academy Member that has the wimnning image from each week will go forward to the Grand Final Challenge.

The Winner of the February Challenge will win:

50% off a FULL
Photographic Workshop / Experience Day
Voucher
Valid for 12 Months

Well done to everyone who participated in the first part of the Challenge. We will post the results sometime during this week of the winning Academy Member / Image who will then go into the final Challenge at the end of the month.

Good Luck Everyone and make sure you have some fun while you get the best from YOU Camera.

Eif is out on a job at the moment and when he returns he will upload an image to show an example.

richierobs

20/02/2011, 16:36

LASER

Strapped a laser pointer to the side of my lens, pointed it at a mirror, and tried to get the returning laser beam to pass closely to the other side of the lens.
Quite tricky.
I like how it shows up all the dust in the air, and how the reflected beam is a bit wider and not quite as intense.
A bit geeky really.
Because it took so long to set up and get right, the laser batteries had almost died by the time I took this shot.
My solution:
1. Make the camera more sensitive to light by cranking up the ISO.
2. Don't care about any resulting grainy textures.

Besides, if it looks really bad, you can always make it black & white and call it 'art.'

:)

Nikon D300s manual mode
ISO 3200
f/5.6
0.8s
Nikkor 50mm 1.4D

LASER
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5136/5462099510_c4de9fdda7_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54787833@N07/5462099510/)
2011-01-08 at 18-30-57 - Version 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54787833@N07/5462099510/) by richierobs@mac.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/54787833@N07/), on Flickr

janpiano

20/02/2011, 18:23

SAMSUNG GX10
Sigma 18 - 200 lens
ISO 1600
No Flash
Auto white balance
f5.6
Shutter speed 1/8th sec<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65516590@N00/5462500190/" title="Tess by jankgmn, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5251/5462500190_0a52344790.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Tess" /></a>

Kris Williams

20/02/2011, 20:34

Found this week's challenging, as I'm not a big fan of high ISO's due to the noise it creates in the shot. My plan was to do some star-trails, but on the nights its clear I've been busy and when I did get time it was too cloudy - typical :o)

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jixxer/5462881582/" title="'Hyper-Drive' - A55 Expressway, Brittania Bridge by Kristofer Williams, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5056/5462881582_893ba57a52.jpg" width="500" height="331" alt="'Hyper-Drive' - A55 Expressway, Brittania Bridge" /></a>

Camera: Sony A550
Lens: Tamron 10-24mm
Aperture: f/25
Exposure Time: 25sec
Focal Length: 18mm
ISO: 400
Cable release
Hama Tripod

Teaching my step-son Kalem this evening about long exposures and light-painting with torches, still not quite sure he fully understood it but he seemed to enjoy it all the same - at least this is one type of graffiti that wont stay for anyone else to see!

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jixxer/5462881010/" title="'Green Graffiti' - Menai Suspension Bridge, Anglesey by Kristofer Williams, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5211/5462881010_d4599b9cf9.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="'Green Graffiti' - Menai Suspension Bridge, Anglesey" /></a>

Camera: Sony A550
Lens: Tamron 10-24mm
Aperture: f/18
Exposure Time: 74sec
Focal Length: 10mm
ISO: 200
Cable release
Hama Tripod
Torch and 10year-old!

janpiano

20/02/2011, 21:58

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65516590@N00/5462600391/" title="Moon by jankgmn, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5136/5462600391_4c9c5869f4.jpg" width="500" height="332" alt="Moon" /></a>

Samsung GX10
ISO 1600
f27
Shutter speed 8 secs
AWB No Flash

markcarline

21/02/2011, 08:14

Sorry its a day late (!) - This was taken on a dark dull rainy day in Chester with the camera in apature priority mode fixed at F1.8 but even at that apature the shutter speed still wasnt fast enough so I bumped up the ISO manually to 1600 to give me a shutter speed of 1/125 sec which was enough to freeze these people walking past.....

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/5443469006_584b7bcb04_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/markcarline/5443469006/)
106/1000 - Walking in the rain (http://www.flickr.com/photos/markcarline/5443469006/) by Mark Carline (http://www.flickr.com/people/markcarline/), on Flickr

Full EXIF:
Exposure 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture f/1.8
Focal Length 28 mm
ISO Speed 1600

Lee Iggulden

22/02/2011, 10:01

Hey Guys.

With everything that has been going on we are a bit behind. We are going to extend the ISO challenge into this week and then do the final round next week.

Really need to finish off the website and the galleries and Eif is out everyday this week leaving me to do all the office / pooter stuff....

So, you have an extra week to play some more with you ISO and then next Monday we we will give the final round subject.

Lee :)

JohnTudor

22/02/2011, 16:21

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5138/5468792974_027818678b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/photojohntudor/5468792974/)
Old Scrap (http://www.flickr.com/photos/photojohntudor/5468792974/) by johntudor.net (http://www.flickr.com/people/photojohntudor/), on Flickr

Camera: Canon EOS 5D
Lens: EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Aperture: f/6.3
Exposure Time: 0.017 sec (1/60)
Focal Length: 65mm
ISO: 800
Exposure Bias: -2/3 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program: Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode: Auto
Metering Mode: Multi-segment
White Balance: Auto
Color Space: sRGB

richierobs

24/02/2011, 16:07

Go Karting at night. Tricky situation.
Obviously dark, but also requiring a quick shutter speed.
Solution:
Crank up the ISO.

GoKart
ISO 1250
AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
f/2.2
1/125

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5178/5473677563_0d6a3fa5ef_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54787833@N07/5473677563/)
GoKart (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54787833@N07/5473677563/) by richierobs@mac.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/54787833@N07/), on Flickr

Kris Williams

26/02/2011, 21:22

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jixxer/5396110799/" title="'Penmon Star-Trails' - Black Point, Penmon, Anglesey by Kristofer Williams, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5134/5396110799_26a19db841.jpg" width="330" height="500" alt="'Penmon Star-Trails' - Black Point, Penmon, Anglesey" /></a>

Camera: Sony A550
Lens: Tamron 10-24mm
Aperture: f/5
Exposure Time: 67 x 30sec exposures, stacked with startrails program
Focal Length: 11mm
ISO: 800
Cable release
Hama Tripod

Lee Iggulden

27/02/2011, 14:23

February Challenge: Your Camera's Functions

This Month we are giving YOU a new Challenge to help YOU understand your camera better.

Each Week in February we will give you a new topic to help you focus on a specific function or technique that you can use to create any image you want.

The only rule is that you have to have used the Function / Setting / Control / Technique that we have told you to use.

When you post your image YOU need to give all the image settings. This includes Shutter Speed, ISO, Aperture, White Balance Details, Lens Used.

The image can be of anything you like. You can post up to three images a week.

This Week (Monday 28h Feb - Sunday 06 March)... Previous post will explain why we are extending this comp into March.

...WHITE BALANCE.

Your image will need to show that you understand what White Balance does ...

Use your white balance control on you camera to give your picture a different look. By altering the colour temperature (white balance) you can give your photo a whole new look, go on, give it a try.

In the examples Eif has taken the same shot at auto white balance and then at Tungsten giving it that blue look.

You can either choose the white balance on your camera before you shoot (jpeg only) or, if shooting in RAW alter the white balance when processing.

The Academy Member that has the wimnning image from each week will go forward to the Grand Final Challenge.

The Winner of the February Challenge will win:

50% off a FULL
Photographic Workshop / Experience Day
Voucher
Valid for 12 Months

Well done to everyone who participated in theChallenge so far. We will post the results on 8th March and tell you who will be going through to the final round and Challenge to win the whole competition.

Good Luck Everyone and make sure you have some fun while you get the best from YOU Camera.

Kris Williams

27/02/2011, 21:50

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jixxer/4507232875/" title="'Red Hill Bridge' - Baron Hill Mansion - Beaumaris, Anglesey by Kristofer Williams, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2367/4507232875_980834095c.jpg" width="500" height="336" alt="'Red Hill Bridge' - Baron Hill Mansion - Beaumaris, Anglesey" /></a>

Shot in RAW, with a 2500K custom WB set on-camera, and a Cokin P700 IR filter. Processed the 3 RAW's in Photomatix as a HDR image intially and small retouches in PS Elements 7 afterwards.

The Sony A200 was a creat camera for doing these IR shots, but the newer A550 I have now must be coated against IR waves and doesnt get good results at all. May even look at getting the A200 converted for outright IR use.... hmmmm.

Camera: Sony A200
Lens: Sony 18-70mm
Aperture: f/14
Exposure Time: 3 x 30sec exposures, autobracketed +/- 0.7
Focal Length: 18mm
ISO: 200
Custom WB: 2500K
Cable release
Hama Tripod
Cokin P700 IR Filter

janpiano

06/03/2011, 15:10

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65516590@N00/5502906070/" title="Three trees white balance demo by jankgmn, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5014/5502906070_34fc848f19.jpg" width="357" height="500" alt="Three trees white balance demo" /></a>

SAMSUNG GX 10
Sigma 18 - 200 lens

Took the image using Cloudy setting and then in camera raw altered the White balance.

From top to bottom Cloudy, Tungsten, Flourescent & Daylight

Other settings
Shutter speed 1/4000

Found this to be a really interesting and useful challenge because I have only ever left it on AWB before!
f13
ISO 1600
Manual focus
63mm

Eifion Williams

16/03/2011, 16:30

Results of the February Challenge

Competition Week 1 Depth of Field

Kris Williams with Grater
Richerobs with Ghetto Stairs
Yvonne with Cups

Competition Week 2 Shutter Speed

Kris Williams with Penmon Portrait 1
Mandy Holden with Slow Water
Richerobs with Fountain in the Wind 1

Competition Week 3 ISO

Richerobs with Karting at Night
Janpiano with Black Cat
Marc Carline with Walking in the rain

Competition Week 4 White Balance

Janpiano with Trees
Kris Williams with Old building (HDR)

Well done to all of you and thank you for taking part.
As Kris has won two competitions we have three people in the final round

Kris Williams
Richerobs
Janpiano

In the final round we want to see 2 photographs each, taken between now and March 31. The subject is up to you, but must show your understanding of Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO and White Balance.

The overall winner will win the prize :)

Eifion Williams

16/03/2011, 16:31

carol jones

17/03/2011, 13:28

can't wait to see them

psackett

18/03/2011, 12:34

Some amazing stuff in this comp. Well done to everyone!

Kris Williams

31/03/2011, 19:04

Thanks very much for choosing my shots!!

Wish I'd had more time to put towards this round... but the last few weeks have been mad for me work-wise..

Entry 1:

'Under The Rainbow'

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5095/5543300084_cc4afd5fb9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jixxer/5543300084/)

Camera: Sony A550
Lens: Tamron 10-24mm
Aperture: f/18
Exposure Time: 1/15
Focal Length: 10mm
ISO: 400
Auto WB
Cable release
Hama Tripod
Cokin Soft ND8 Grad Filter

I used a higher ISO to try and catch some detail in the cliff on the right as it was in alot of shadow, even though that doesnt help me get a long shutter speed which I wanted for the waves. As it happens the wave motion came out great at 1/15, and I tried to use a low-angle to achieve some depth of field whilst still using a narrow aperture.

Entry 2:

'A Bronze Age'

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5018/5544979624_98a029e159.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jixxer/5544979624/)

Camera: Sony A550
Lens: Tamron 10-24mm
Aperture: f/16
Exposure Time: 30seconds
Focal Length: 12mm
ISO: 200
Auto WB
Cable release
Hama Tripod
B&W ND110 Filter
Cokin Soft ND8 Grad Filter

Again a low-angle to incorporate the foreground and get a sense of depth into the shot, whilst trying to capture flowing movement in the skies with a long exposure time. ISO was kept to a minimum to reduce noise on a 30sec exposure.

Thanks for an enjoyable competition everyone, been some fantastic shots put up :)

richierobs

31/03/2011, 19:23

Wheel House

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5105/5577155093_1430c91219_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54787833@N07/5577155093/)Wheel House (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54787833@N07/5577155093/) by richierobs@mac.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/54787833@N07/), on Flickr

Used the widest aperture I could here to give a sense of depth/separation between the foreground and background

Nikon D300s
ISO 200
f/5.6
1/320 shutter speed
Nikkor 70-300mm lens at 100mm
Tripod and remote release

Slate Sled

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5016/5577740314_48e7f48ec8_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54787833@N07/5577740314/)Slate Sled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54787833@N07/5577740314/) by richierobs@mac.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/54787833@N07/), on Flickr

This was a very bright scene, so I used bracketing and HDR processing to allow the sky, the foreground and the background to remain correctly(?) exposed, colourful and detailed.

Hope you like it!

Nikon D300s
ISO 200
f/16
Nikkor 12-24mm lens at 12mm
Tripod and remote release
9 shots at 2/3 +/- EV

JamesFarley

31/03/2011, 20:48

Was there some form of 'chicken' going on here, waiting for the others to post before unleashing these?! :D

All four posted today so far are brilliant, glad I don't need to pick a winner! Made my mind up for me though I definitely need to get me one of those big stopper filters to have a play around with

janpiano

31/03/2011, 21:09

Found the fact that I had to choose my own subject really difficult. Couldn't think of anything to capture for a long time. In the end I had to make a decision as the closing date was looming!!!

SAMSUNG GX 10
Sigma 18 - 200 lens

PIANIST

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65516590@N00/5577715608/" title="David by jankgmn, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5296/5577715608_97b40a8e12.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="David"></a>

I wanted to keep most of the image in focus so as to use a slow shutter speed to get the feeling of movement in the pianists hands. I also wanted to make use of the reflection on the piano's surface. I also liked the idea that the image was mainly black and white apart from the hands and the piano make.

f13
Shutter speed 1/2 sec
ISO 800
White balance - Tungsten

GARDEN VIEW - HDR

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65516590@N00/5577130031/" title="Garden view HDR by jankgmn, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5101/5577130031_f6b3ca8de3.jpg" width="500" height="329" alt="Garden view HDR"></a>

I waited to catch the moment that the sky was very cloudy and moody over the mountains but the garden was bathed in sunlight for a brief moment in time. HDR seemed the best technique to capture that moment. f13 helped keep the image sharp from front to back.

f13
Shutter speed 1/45
ISO 100
AWB

Lee Iggulden

01/04/2011, 07:33

OK, now for the difficult part....

Might take us a day or ten!!!!

I am NOT doing it by myself so will have to wait until Eif is around :) (He knows the techie stuff too ;) )

Well done guys and I WAS beginning to wonder if you three had forgotten about it ;)

Have a nice day and Well Done to EVERYONE who took part in Feb / March comp...

Lee :)

carol jones

03/04/2011, 12:41

how difficult is this to decide a winning image?

Lee Iggulden

04/04/2011, 10:35

Hi Guys.

Back in the office today and we will announce the winner later on today. :)

Hey Carol, who would you choose?? Yesterday at the workshop, everyone had a different opinion. All three have done a great job and all three are very different.

Lee :)

Eifion Williams

04/04/2011, 13:35

A very difficult job judging this one.
All the entries are great, this shows that you know how to use your camera in different and sometimes difficult situations.

Well done to all of you but there can only be one winner.

Kris Williams takes the honours this time.
Congratulations Kris. We chose your images because, you show an understanding of your camera in various situations, use of slow shutter speed, a good use of filters, understand how to use depth of field and for braving the water in the low angle image.

Kris will shortly be recieving an e-mail from Lee about his hard earned prize.

Thank you to all who took part in this competition.

Lee and Eifion.

carol jones

04/04/2011, 13:38

well done Kriss and well done all

JamesFarley

04/04/2011, 13:54

Well done Kris, stunning images

Lee Iggulden

04/04/2011, 14:02

Well done Kris. As well as the image itself Eif needed to judge to see if all the technical stuff was right, that's why I couldnt do it Carol and why it took longer. It was more than just choosing the best looking image.

Kris, I will pop the extra voucher into your Membership pack and when I FINALLY get to meet you, you will get it.... Hope that it is soon ;)

Well done again and congratulations.

Thanks to everyone taking part.

Lee :)