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Some recent B&W photos (D40)
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All super shots, Ian.
I especially like March of the Pylons -- I'm a northerner but live down south and miss proper winters.
I have a D40 and it's a great camera to work with -- nice, clean images. A good photographer doesn't need anything more -- I've got other cameras but use my D40 all the time because it's reliable and great to work with.
Excellent work.
I especially like March of the Pylons -- I'm a northerner but live down south and miss proper winters.
I have a D40 and it's a great camera to work with -- nice, clean images. A good photographer doesn't need anything more -- I've got other cameras but use my D40 all the time because it's reliable and great to work with.
Excellent work.
Another wonderful set, Ian. Your post work is splendid.
Number 4 is my pick of the bunch.
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Number 4 is my pick of the bunch.
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JDBruin91
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Love the photos. I'm heading up to the mountains here in a few weeks with my D60 and wonder how you carry your gear while skiing? Do you have a camera backpack or do you use another method? My biggest concern is falling with the equipment, while skiing.
Thanks for posting those, I hope to get something similar here in the Sierra's. Lots of snow falling right now.
Thanks for posting those, I hope to get something similar here in the Sierra's. Lots of snow falling right now.
agf
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Rotorbug
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Awesome photos.
Look like Ansel Adams!
Look like Ansel Adams!
Sammy Yousef
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For me number 3 stands out most. I also like the last 2. The others are perfectly good pictures which I would be ecstatic with if I captured, but number 3 is special.
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ianbramham
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Hi André,
Yes, I downloaded the free trial of Color Efex Pro a while ago to see what it was like and I agree completely with you that it is an excellent B&W converter however I decided to stick with using the method I'm using now which is to convert each photo individually with CS3 then adding contrast etc depending on what I think each image needs.
Color Efex Pro would have really major benefits to anyone who wanted to get a consistent 'look' to their B&W images without spending loads of time in Photoshop.
Ian
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ianbramham
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Thanks very much!.....the sensor on the D40 is top notch and the controls are so simple and easy to use which is something I really like. I shoot in RAW and use ETTR exposure which helps to optimise the results.
I add my frames in Photoshop using the 'Image' then 'Canvas Size' commands from the drop down menus. Give it a try and see what you think. If you need any help reply here and I'll do a small demo for you with some screen grabs.
Ian
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ianbramham
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ianbramham
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Thanks very much Fabian!.....no, I'm only an average skiier but I can get down most slopes if I take my time!
Ian
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ianbramham
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Thanks very much Lizzie!
The D40 is such a joy to use for the types of easy photography that I'm interested in as it's so simple and uncomplicated. If I was into something more demanding like low light concert or sports photography I guess I'd be using a D3s or something similar.
Ian
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rundadar
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Younes
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I also like converting to B&W using CS3. Have you tried the Goreman covnersion? It is very powerful and simple to implement as an action. It also allows you to modify contrast, whether with CS3 presets or custom. You can also add a customized fill color.
I like it as it gives total control over conversion.
Younes ( Paris, FR)
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I like it as it gives total control over conversion.
Younes ( Paris, FR)
K100D, 70-300,18-55
ianbramham
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Thanks for that!
I guess we've had a proper winter this year all over the UK haven't we!.....did you see that recent satellite photo showing the whole of the country as white?
Yes, the D40 is great to use and very light too which is handy for taking photos while out on the hills skiing.
Ian
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ianbramham
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ianbramham
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Thanks very much!
I tried a couple of methods for carrying the camera.....one was a small dedicated Kata camera rucksack that I've got that holds my camera and all my lenses and the other is an even smaller Lowepro bag that just holds the camera with one lens and filters....I think the latter was the better solution as I didn't really have time while out on the slopes to be messing about changing lenses.
If you are not into extreme skiing or anything daft like that then you should be alright as long as your camera is on your back rather than at your side or across the front of your body where you might land on it if you fall.
The snow is interesting for photography....we had so much fall one day that I didn't do any downhill skiing and went out with my camera instead.....using a lens with a hood helps to keep the snow off the glass of the lens.
Ian
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ianbramham
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Thanks very much Nico!
What cameras are you using at the moment! (Did you ever get a D3X?)
Ian
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ianbramham
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Thanks very much Catallaxy!....the light came out well on that one didn't it.
Ian
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