Upper Seletar Reservoir 2

[CT 3833]

As I could only post 5 images per thread, here is my second series....
(6) couple...


(7) a boring composition..


(8) tried off-center...


(9) last shot..


Thanks once again for your comments.

[espion]

like last best. obviously you think before you shoot. that's good.

as for couples they ought not to merge, but be separate distinct subjects so we can see how they related and see for ourselves that they are couples. now we have to take you title for it and for that we dont need a picture.

[CT 3833]

Espion,
thanks for your comments. I learn a great deal from your photos posted at your flickr site. Also, you have been giving very valuable advice to many other postings. I have been reading your suggestion and picking up your tips. All your feebdack are straigtht-to-the point, frank and very effective. Thanks.

[tkbonz]

Oh wow!!! Nice shots you have!

I was there just now shooting and your pics made mine look amateurish...http://www.flickr.com/photos/tunkaibonz/

[CT 3833]

Hi, thanks! you have many nice shots posted in the Flickr as well. I like those wide angle shots.

I think I saw you as well. Were you with your bro and parents?

[tkbonz]

So you were the guy with the tripod and nikon dslr!!! Yup I saw you climbed up the tower but you left pretty quick. I was too focused with a high level viewpoint that I left out the ground level shots (actually too lazy to climb down). Waiting for the sunset to come also.

This is my first time I used a nikon dslr to take scenery and I'm amazed by its outcome despite the cam being an old D70s. Hope to hear from you more!

[CT 3833]

Hi, do you mind sharing what wide angle lens did you use for the shots?

[kiyumon]

hello, nice pictures i must say. i am a newbie to the photography world. Can you please enlighten me how to shot pictures with this kind of effect?? What metering mode should i use and do i need to manually choose the focus point?

[CT 3833]

Hi, I am inexperience as well. But since you ask, let me share with you what I did. If anyone feel there should be a better way, please do share as well.

First, depending on the subject you want to emphasize, focus on the subject. In pic 9, I focus the wooden gate.

Second, for simplicity, just use either Aperture or Shutter speed priority. In this case, I use A mode. Set my Aperture to F8. but depending on the Depth of Feld u prefer, the larger the aperture(smaller f-stop), the better DOF. I think there is no right or wrong. It is all about your preference, and the effect u want to achieve.

Third, very important, set EV to -1, take a few shot with progressive step down to -2.... you would see the changes in brightness......

Fourth, I set White Balance to color temperature(K) mode and I set to 9K plus. this will give the photo a very golden tone effect.

Of course, once you have a good graspe of the above, go play with manual mode , with under expose setting, WB, change F-stop, shutter speed......to see the effect for yourself.

And one more, composition...very key, this is my main challenge as well.

Hope I did not share the wrong info.....

[tkbonz]

Since I was there too, don't mind I make some additional comments?

It is good to use the bracketing function to take successive shots at different EV setting, so you can always pick the one you like back home after comparing the different EV and its effects. However, be prepared to take a bigger memory card...lol! Always be aware of what your intended composition and don't just shoot because the view looks nice. A photo without a definite subject is not art but just a snapshot (made that mistake when i first started out...)

Oh yar, TS, I was using the D70s kit lens 18-70mm for my wideangle shots. Were you using a D80 or D200? And also what lens were you using...I was trying to recognize it. Was pleasantly suprised to see a fellow nikonian on that day!

[CT 3833]

Hey thanks for sharing...

I am using D80, 18-200VR. contemplating 17-55mm now...

[CT 3833]

close as I have posted all photos on the other thread.