The 8th UK South East "Will somebody please start a new thread" gossip thread

kskitt wrote in post #10149934
Im for the B&W Rob

Anke wrote in post #10149977
I like this kind of processing so will go for this one, Rob.

TCIK wrote in post #10149991
I think they all have merit Rob, but pushed for a decision I would vote no. 1 - but I would have to crop that right hand side it's a little distracting...

Thanks for the input guys - I have got a lot of cropping and retouching to do yet, didnt want to get too carried away before i knew what processing would be applied

Pete wrote in post #10149994
Rob, looks like you got some nice comments when you posted those shots in the People section. And got some good advice as well. Good work there!

Yes i did - thanks for urging me to post over there Pete

courier wrote in post #10150026
This one for me. Care to share? i love it

Its a split tone using a cyan in the highlights and a tan in the shadows. about 1 stop over exposed in lightroom and then dialed back with recovery to get the look i wanted.

SwitchBlade wrote in post #10150134
Number 1 for me, though it looks like there's something wrong with her right leg from the mottling on the calf which is accentuated by the B&W conversion.

I think thats just from where she is cold - we were outside and it was very windy!

I think i will go with #1 as the style then - many thanks for your help guys!

thanks rob.

courier wrote in post #10152875
thanks rob.

No worries.
I will try and give you a bit more detail when I get home this eve and also show you the original exposure. Do you use lightroom?

Kaben wrote in post #10152880
No worries.
I will try and give you a bit more detail when I get home this eve and also show you the original exposure. Do you use lightroom?

nice one!
yeah i do use LR.

used the split method for that rollerblading pic i posted a couple of months ago - not sure if you remember

Interesting photographic tidbit at the bottom of the BBC Springwatch 2010 launch page.

http://www.bbc.co.uk …tch_2010_starts​_here.html

courier wrote in post #10152927
nice one!
yeah i do use LR.

used the split method for that rollerblading pic i posted a couple of months ago - not sure if you remember

Yeah I remember that shot, was a good'n- I'm teaching you to suck eggs here

Kaben wrote in post #10153008
Yeah I remember that shot, was a good'n- I'm teaching you to suck eggs here

haha - not really - i do sort of know how use it but i had no idea it was called split toning (even though it says it right there in front of you in LR!) - so you helped me there

anyone know a way to get his effect in LR/PS?
http://www.likecool.co​m …Arismendi--Pic--Gear.html

for the bird lovers
http://www.cbc.ca …tures/eaglecam/​index.html

courier wrote in post #10153077
anyone know a way to get his effect in LR/PS?
http://www.likecool.co​m …Arismendi--Pic--Gear.html

Looks like a split tone effect with tan highlights and a light grey/blue in the shadows. The contrast has been lowered for the overall scene, but brushed back in to highlight certain areas of the image.
The exposure looks like it has been pushed a bit too.
Im not sure if the flare is real or not, but you could probably recreate that using the brush tool if you are patient enough. Would be a lot easier in PS though.

Thats my take on it anyway

courier wrote in post #10153094
for the bird lovers
http://www.cbc.ca …tures/eaglecam/​index.html

Damn time zones - its dar over there now

Great find tho!

courier wrote in post #10153077
anyone know a way to get his effect in LR/PS?
http://www.likecool.co​m …Arismendi--Pic--Gear.html

No idea but they are fabulous images.

Kaben wrote in post #10153100
Looks like a split tone effect with tan highlights and a light grey/blue in the shadows. The contrast has been lowered for the overall scene, but brushed back in to highlight certain areas of the image.
The exposure looks like it has been pushed a bit too.
Im not sure if the flare is real or not, but you could probably recreate that using the brush tool if you are patient enough. Would be a lot easier in PS though.

Thats my take on it anyway

Mentally bookmarked for future reference. Actually, I'll go the whole hog and bookmark your post properly

Dumb question (probably): regarding HD video in these new-fangled cameras. Looks like I have no real choice but to go with Final Cut Express but according to the documentation it doesn't do 1080p, which it seems my camera chucks out. Any help? I'm a bit lost on all this video lark.

Kaben wrote in post #10153100
Looks like a split tone effect with tan highlights and a light grey/blue in the shadows. The contrast has been lowered for the overall scene, but brushed back in to highlight certain areas of the image.
The exposure looks like it has been pushed a bit too.
Im not sure if the flare is real or not, but you could probably recreate that using the brush tool if you are patient enough. Would be a lot easier in PS though.

Thats my take on it anyway

cool - so basically im going to start messing around with split toning a bit more! nice one

i will post up some results when i have had a play

Anke wrote in post #10153116
Dumb question (probably): regarding HD video in these new-fangled cameras. Looks like I have no real choice but to go with Final Cut Express but according to the documentation it doesn't do 1080p, which it seems my camera chucks out. Any help? I'm a bit lost on all this video lark.

sorry can't help on this one fella, not really done anything on the 7D worth editing! but I'm on PC so I probably will have different options versus the Mac anyways!?!?

- have you actually taken a photo with the new camera yet? I had a look on your Flickr and there's nowt on there!

- and I'm about to head over to the airport with Adrian to see if we can spot some planes and take their photos - fingers crossed for no volcanic ash clouds!