TTQ B4U Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Okay, crash course in understanding one point that I see overlooked a lot. I'm in process of editing shots from a someone that is learning to use his DSLR and consumer grade lens. Everyone has heard me mention buying good glass. Here's one reason....bokeh. Shooting a child in playing baseball with the camera stopped down to f/6.3 to say f/8 is a common mistake. Open that lens up all the way to say f/2 to f/2.8 or so and blur out the distracting backgrounds. Even with a poor or consumer grade lens, the blurr will look way more attractive than the shitty parking lot or bystanders. Animated gifs limit colors and resolution but you get the point. Here's a couple with mild correction added in post processing. These are very quick edits to make a point. http://i541.photobucket.com/albums/gg378/pdqgp/Before%20and%20After/baseball.gif http://i541.photobucket.com/albums/gg378/pdqgp/Before%20and%20After/baseball-2.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spam Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Isnt thats what photoshop/ aperture are for? :dumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted June 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Tips for Shooting Sports: Get a good lens. One that opens up wide to say f/2-f/2.8. Not only will it allow you to do more in low light, but you can open it up outside and blur that background. You want quality glass not just for that but also to minimize any distortions when shooting wide open. Get a nice telephoto so you can crop tight. Focus in on your kid, not him and the 5 others running with him. Use a monopod. You'll increase keepers, even with image stabilization. It will allow you to better focus on framing the shot. Lastly, it will prevent you from getting tired holding that camera up the entire event. Frame tight. Show what it is you want the viewer to see and focus on that. AGain, no need to shoot the subject and all the shit around them. Capture the moments worth getting - those filled with emotion. You read about my comments in the MMA shots posted here earlier. Catch that emotion and use it along with your series of shots to tell a story. Control your shutter speed but don't stop time. Especially important here in CR as you want motion blur to blur the background and you want to capture a sense motion in the form of wheel spin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted June 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Isnt thats what photoshop/ aperture are for? :dumb: Unfortunately in many cases, it's the only thing one can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Automotive Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 Isnt thats what photoshop/ aperture are for? :dumb: Ha! That's what learning how to shoot is for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted June 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 (edited) Isnt thats what photoshop/ aperture are for? :dumb: Some people give me no choice but to resort to software :no: Here's an animation of before and after in flash swf format. http://megaswf.com/serve/1134864/ http://www.pbase.com/timothylauro/image/135714245/original.jpg[url=http://megaswf.com/serve/1134864/][/url] Edited June 20, 2011 by TTQ B4U Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spam Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Its not like it takes that long to do it. I guess its just easier if you have a thousand dollar piece of lens. Good editing btw. Love your recent animations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted June 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Its not like it takes that long to do it. I guess its just easier if you have a thousand dollar piece of lens. Good editing btw. Love your recent animations. It's not that difficult and the results can be very good, but they will still never be equal that of a good peice of glass. Good Bokeh Great Bokeh Here's an edit from tonight including some added bokeh. http://i541.photobucket.com/albums/gg378/pdqgp/Before%20and%20After/Father-daughter-animation.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Automotive Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Good glass... http://freezeframephto.smugmug.com/ChildrenandFamily/Paige/IMG8473/979726088_t4jjv-M-2.jpg http://freezeframephto.smugmug.com/ChildrenandFamily/Paige/IMG8470/979723374_fykjk-L-2.jpg If you dont have high dollar glass, try zooming the lens all the way out and then composing your shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallard Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 Bringing this one back from the dead.... Is there an easy way to do this in post-processing with free software? I have some pics of my son in front of the Christmas tree (done with a point and shoot) and I want to blur the background/tree lights. I didn't see anything like this in Picasa, but I could be blind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted December 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 Bringing this one back from the dead.... Is there an easy way to do this in post-processing with free software? I have some pics of my son in front of the Christmas tree (done with a point and shoot) and I want to blur the background/tree lights. I didn't see anything like this in Picasa, but I could be blind. I can't help in terms of your question about other software, but if you're in need, I'd be happy to help. Just email me the originals at timothylauro@yahoo.com Merry Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallard Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 Email sent! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted December 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 Email sent! Thanks! You have pics in return email. Congrats man! Cute little one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted December 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Just sent you a follow up email with some custom Christmas Cards for you to use. I hope you like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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