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A few recent photos from China

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Some lovely work. Thanks for the post.
 
really nice pictures!
Especially the fireworks picture is really nice.
 
This is great photography. I really enjoyed your shots.
I loved #8 .. and the motion/rear curtain sync or slow shutter
effect you got with the dancers.. remind me of Dervish dancers
(Turkey ?).

Your galleries and portfolio are (to me, anyway) a really strong
set of travel photography samples.

I notice you shoot film/velvia too. I am really taken by the way
you capture these images with the 28-200mm consumer
lens also! Most definitely a case of the eye behind the camera
playing a huge part in the creative process!!

Hope I'm not being cheeky but could you give an insight into
your ground rules for getting these captures ? Have you
got specific advice.. do's and don'ts etc... ?
Would love to hear because you do appear to have mastered
many skills there!!!

--Ian
 
Um, if I'm not incorrect I'd say that tower with the hexagonal shaped light pattern is in Hong Kong. Do we regard Hong Kong as China now, maybe we do?
Jules

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JulesJ said:
Um, if I'm not incorrect I'd say that tower with the hexagonal
shaped light pattern is in Hong Kong. Do we regard Hong Kong as
China now, maybe we do?
Jules
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Hong Kong is an SAR (Special Administrative Region) like Macau and was handed over by Britain to China in 1997. It is part of the 1 country 2 systems policy adopted by the Chinese government. Many Hongkies dont really consider themselves Chinese though ;-)

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Spectras Photos:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/spectrapix/sets/
 
irishlens said:
This is great photography. I really enjoyed your shots.
I loved #8 .. and the motion/rear curtain sync or slow shutter
effect you got with the dancers.. remind me of Dervish dancers
(Turkey ?).

Your galleries and portfolio are (to me, anyway) a really strong
set of travel photography samples.

I notice you shoot film/velvia too. I am really taken by the way
you capture these images with the 28-200mm consumer
lens also! Most definitely a case of the eye behind the camera
playing a huge part in the creative process!!

Hope I'm not being cheeky but could you give an insight into
your ground rules for getting these captures ? Have you
got specific advice.. do's and don'ts etc... ?
Would love to hear because you do appear to have mastered
many skills there!!!

--Ian
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Thanks Ian for your kind words.....

My philosophy about photography is quite simple. Observation of the world around you, use of available light and creative vision are by far the most important aspects of photography IMHO. Gear only makes a small difference. It sure is nice to have the latest and greatest hardware but I think many people really dont understand the tools they already have and I find it funny that many believe purchasing the latest equipment will instantly make them a better photographer - it wont. Learn to get the best out of what you have got and LOOK around you - this is a more sensible and cheaper option if you want to take better photos.

As far as the 28-200mm Nikkor lens goes it is a fantastic piece of glass and vastly under-rated. It may not be all that fast but it has ED glass, is very sharp if you use the middle apertures and middle of the zoom range, has very little flare or ghosting (its great for night time cityscapes) and is light and great for travelling with. I also have the 80-200mm f2.8 but elect to bring the 28-200mm with me for travelling. I now understand how to get the best out of this lens and I would rather not have to lug around the heavier but only slightly better quality/faster 80-200mm zoom. With the 28-200mm Nikkor and the Tokina 12-24mm I am covered for 99% of my photography needs. I really just want a fisheye and macro and I will have all the glass I will ever need....the rest is then up to me ;-)

For me I like to use low ISO as grain/noise is ugly as far as I am concerned. This invariably means using a slow shutter/tripod in many situations. I also enjoy the challenge of trying to capture images with slow shutter speeds as it is more difficult (as you can see in picture #8 and picture #2 of the lady where the subject stood still long enough to get a few frames where she was sharp). I think it makes the photos a little more unique aswell and I always look for ways to make my shots a little different. I have strived to be more original in my approach to photography lately. I think when I first started photography 20 years ago my shots were technically OK but a little cliched and some probably still are.....This is something I consciously work at improving upon.

Lastly - photography isnt rocket science. You really only need to understand a few basic principles such as the relationship between aperture, shutter speed and film speed/ISO and how changing these values will effect an image (such as using aperture to control DOF) and some guidelines like matching shutter speed to focal length to stop camera shake for example. If you also understand some basic rules of composition you are half way there. You can then apply these rules to the creative vision inside your minds eye. After carefully observing your environment for photo opportunities and how the light is structured you can decide what it is you wish to convey in your photos and adjust these parameters accordingly. Once you know these basic rules you also know how to bend them to your advantage in certain situations. But above all train your self to REALLY observe the world around you as this is the most important factor - there are opportunities in the most suprising places.

All the best.

Anthony

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Spectras Photos:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/spectrapix/sets/
 
Those posted here and those on flicker ... just spent some time going through them and will be back ... you are good. Thanks very much!
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Bob
 
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