Cat Scan

18 Jan 2012 | No Comments »

Location:

At home, Ipswich

The setup:

This is Bacardi standing on the scanner, while I pressed the scan button.

Browsing ye olde Reddit, someone posted a picture much like this. One of the comments linked to a tumblr blog of a lot of Cats on Scanners.

The scanner took this in about 5 chunks. Scan scan scan, transfer transfer transfer. It seemed to do a brightness evaluation at the start of each chunk, rather than only at the start of the scan. This would be fine if the lid was down, but with the lid up, it gave the unpredictable results above.

There have been various posts on Photojojo about things you can do with your scanner, which I have yet to try, but I am keen!

The “camera & lens”:

Scanner: HP C3180
About 1-2 minutes to scan at 300dpi.

Post processing:

 

Lightroom -

  1. Presence: fill light +65, black clipping +35, clarity +80
  2. Curves: lights +30, darks -35

What I don’t like and/or would have done differently:

I tried to get a scan of her licking the platter, but it didn’t work out. Happy to have gotten her to stand still as long as she did though!

What do you think?

All constructive criticism is welcome! Please let me know what you think, and what you don’t like about the picture. Everything is on the table, including the setup, equipment used, and the post processing. Nothing is off-limits and I’m always eager to learn!

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Max Brenner Chocolate

18 Jan 2012 | No Comments »

Location:

Robina, Gold Coast

The setup:

This is the chocolate display at Max Brenner. I assume most stores look the same. I like the subject, even if the composition is not very creative.

The camera & lens:

Camera: Canon EOS 400D
Lens: Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX-DC
Exposure: 1/15″ @ f/7.1, ISO 1600 (Av)

Post processing:

 

Lightroom -

  1. Auto apply a B&W preset I have called “PSKiss-FilmStyleBW-01″. It auto applies curves (lights +60, darks -12, shadows -12), brightness +45, contrast +45, clarity +50 and increases the colour mixes in all channels, but mainly green and aqua.
  2. Presence: Blacks +15
  3. ACR lens profile correction for Sigma 30mm
  4. Spot removal – there was a speck of chocolate (I assume) on the label that is in focus. Just a little thing but I prefer it gone.

What I don’t like and/or would have done differently:

A polariser would have helped with reflections, but I was trying to be discreet.

What do you think?

All constructive criticism is welcome! Please let me know what you think, and what you don’t like about the picture. Everything is on the table, including the setup, equipment used, and the post processing. Nothing is off-limits and I’m always eager to learn!

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Wheelie Bin Day

18 Jan 2012 | No Comments »

Location:

At home, Ipswich

The setup:

It’s bin day on our street. I like that our street is comparatively clean and tidy.

The camera & lens:

Camera: Canon EOS 400D
Lens: EF 75-300 f/4-5.6 II USM @ 190mm
Exposure: 1/3200″ @ f/7.1, ISO 1600 (Av) (forgot to set the ISO)

Post processing:

 

Lightroom -

  1. Auto apply a B&W preset I have called “PSKiss-FilmStyleBW-01″. It auto applies curves (lights +60, darks -12, shadows -12), brightness +45, contrast +45, clarity +50 and increases the colour mixes in all channels, but mainly green and aqua.

What I don’t like and/or would have done differently:

Happy with this.

What do you think?

All constructive criticism is welcome! Please let me know what you think, and what you don’t like about the picture. Everything is on the table, including the setup, equipment used, and the post processing. Nothing is off-limits and I’m always eager to learn!

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Ipswich City

17 Jan 2012 | No Comments »

Location:

Ipswich City

The setup:

I dropped the Camry off at mechanics at West Ipswich, and walked home (5km or so).

The camera & lens:

Camera: Canon EOS 400D
Lens: EF 75-300 f/4-5.6 II USM @ 140mm
Exposure: 1/1000″ @ f/14, ISO 1600 (P) (Forgot to set the ISO)

Post processing:

 

Lightroom -

  1. Auto apply a B&W preset I have called “PSKiss-FilmStyleBW-01″. It auto applies curves (lights +60, darks -12, shadows -12), brightness +45, contrast +45, clarity +50 and increases the colour mixes in all channels, but mainly green and aqua.
  2. Presence: Recovery +100, fill light +5, blacks +15,
  3. Curves: lights +60, darks +25, shadows -35
  4. Temperature (to mess with the B&W input colours) – temp +4000K
  5. Noise reduction: luminance +50, detail +100

What I don’t like and/or would have done differently:

Don’t mind how it turned out.

What do you think?

All constructive criticism is welcome! Please let me know what you think, and what you don’t like about the picture. Everything is on the table, including the setup, equipment used, and the post processing. Nothing is off-limits and I’m always eager to learn!

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King Parrots

15 Jan 2012 | No Comments »

Location:

Laidley, Lockyer Valley

The setup:

Lui’s grandparents always have seed out for the birds. These king parrots came by – they normally don’t hang around for long, but they stayed today to have a squawk at eachother.

The camera & lens:

Camera: Canon EOS 400D
Lens: EF 75-300 f/4-5.6 II USM @ 105mm
Exposure: 1/400″ @ f/7.1, ISO 800

Post processing:

 

Lightroom -

  1. Auto apply a B&W preset I have called “PSKiss-FilmStyleBW-01″. It auto applies curves (lights +60, darks -12, shadows -12), brightness +45, contrast +45, clarity +50 and increases the colour mixes in all channels, but mainly green and aqua.
  2. Slight crop
  3. Mucked around with the colour mix via: vibrance +100, saturation +100, temperature +500, tint -30
  4. Fill light +50, blacks +40
  5. Curves: lights +60, darks +10, shadows -75
  6. Noise reduction: luminance +50
  7. ACR lens correction for Canon EF 75-300
  8. Vignette: amount -15
  9. Spot adjustments to lighten the eyes on both birds

What I don’t like and/or would have done differently:

Happy with this

What do you think?

All constructive criticism is welcome! Please let me know what you think, and what you don’t like about the picture. Everything is on the table, including the setup, equipment used, and the post processing. Nothing is off-limits and I’m always eager to learn!

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Bozo

14 Jan 2012 | No Comments »

Location:

Laidley, Lockyer Valley

The setup:

Bozo has a bit of a problem with his eye. He has glaucoma, a detached retina and internal swelling – with no hint as to which came first. He is to have the eye out next week, since it’s already blinded and may cause other troubles further down the line.

The camera & lens:

Camera: Canon EOS 400D
Lens: Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX-DC
Exposure: 1/250″ @ f/1.8, ISO 400 (Av)

Post processing:

 

Lightroom -

  1. Auto apply a B&W preset I have called “PSKiss-FilmStyleBW-01″. It auto applies curves (lights +60, darks -12, shadows -12), brightness +45, contrast +45, clarity +50 and increases the colour mixes in all channels, but mainly green and aqua.
  2. Slight crop

What I don’t like and/or would have done differently:

Happy with this.

What do you think?

All constructive criticism is welcome! Please let me know what you think, and what you don’t like about the picture. Everything is on the table, including the setup, equipment used, and the post processing. Nothing is off-limits and I’m always eager to learn!

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Evelyn the Conjurer

14 Jan 2012 | No Comments »

Location:

Laidley, Lockyer Valley, Qld

The setup:

We headed out to Laidley for the night, and blew some bubbles for Evelyn to chase around.

I had planned to shoot some star trails from the lookout on the ridge. It was the first cloudy night for two weeks. Will try again next time we head out there.

The camera & lens:

Camera: Canon EOS 400D
Lens: Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX-DC
Exposure: 1/400″ @ f/1.8, ISO 400

Post processing:

 

Lightroom -

  1. Auto apply a B&W preset I have called “PSKiss-FilmStyleBW-01″. It auto applies curves (lights +60, darks -12, shadows -12), brightness +45, contrast +45, clarity +50 and increases the colour mixes in all channels, but mainly green and aqua.
  2. Crop right down, mainly to get rid of distracting elements.

What I don’t like and/or would have done differently:

I wish I had the skills to clone out a lot of things in this photo. I tried, but failed – needs more ability. I was still able to make a photo in the end, so it’s not all bad.

What do you think?

All constructive criticism is welcome! Please let me know what you think, and what you don’t like about the picture. Everything is on the table, including the setup, equipment used, and the post processing. Nothing is off-limits and I’m always eager to learn!

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2011 Milestones, 2012 Goals

14 Jan 2012 | No Comments »

2011 Milestones

  • Started and finished a Project365 in photography, with the following parameters that suited me: Photo must be taken on the day noted. If more than one good photo for the day, choose one, re-take the other later, and photo must be taken by me, or set up on a tripod or timer by me.
  • Resurrected sheridantighe.com with WordPress
  • Evelyn turned 1, is walking/running and has started to speak individual words
  • Lui back to work part-time
  • Progressed at work with supervising a project (on-going)
  • Flew to Philippines to see Dad and Cora get married, and holidayed in Singapore afterward
  • Flew to Melbourne for Lui to collect an award from her university (Monash)
  • Started and finished a boot camp (the soft kind, not the army kind). Lost 3 cm off belly and gained 3 cm on shoulders. Same weight (which was the aim). Started second boot camp (someone should have warned me that these are addictive.)
  • Kicked iced coffee as a habit. Haven’t had one for 20 weeks, though I do have a lot of milo-offee instead.
  • Did more of my own gardening, with pumpkins, tomatoes and sweet potato resulting.
  • Did third bridge to brisbane, set PB time
  • Rode farthest in one day, Helensvale -> Currumbin -> Varsity Lakes (50km, I think).
  • Did not get flooded in January floods, but did get cut off.

2012 Plan

  • More pectorals
  • Less belly
  • More gym (there is a gym downstairs at work)
  • More leadership
  • Less hair
  • Better photo workflow
  • Better photo tutorials on website (hoping to get a bit of a following)
  • More programming (very neglected last year. plans: WordPress plugin for comment scraping, and more work on World).

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Fire Alarm

11 Jan 2012 | No Comments »

Location:

Mantra Phoenician, Broadbeach, Gold Coast

The setup:

After being asleep for what seemed like two seconds, the alert and then evacuation tones sounded and we had to walk down the stairs. The firies turned up very quickly, investigated, then turned off the alarm. Amelia slept through the whole thing, and Evelyn was calm and relaxed, and ended up going straight back to sleep again once we were back in the apartment.

Now Lui has said that if we go to live in an apartment at the beach, she wants to live on one of the lower floors. This is not so good for the view, but does make walking down the stairs easier. Lui also noted that it was mostly people with kids who evacuated. A lot of other people just stood on their balconies, for shame.

Mark and I had a number of drinks before hitting the hay – lucky we hadn’t had any more!

The camera & lens:

Camera: iPhone 4
Exposure: 1/15″ @ f/2.8, ISO 1000

Post processing:

 

Instagram –

  1. I used my old favourite, the Earlybird filter. This gives a desaturated look, with low contrast and extra orange.

What do you think?

All constructive criticism is welcome! Please let me know what you think, and what you don’t like about the picture. Everything is on the table, including the setup, equipment used, and the post processing. Nothing is off-limits and I’m always eager to learn!

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Sleepy Time

11 Jan 2012 | No Comments »

Location:

Mantra Phenician, Broadbeach

The setup:

The kids going to sleep in front of Peppa Pig. It was way past bed time.

The camera & lens:

Camera: Canon EOS 400D
Lens: Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX-DC
Exposure: 1/50″ @ f/1.8, ISO 1600 (Av)

Post processing:

 

Lightroom – Minimal edits

  1. Fill light +7, blacks +10
  2. Curves: lights +35
  3. Noise reduction: luminance +50

What I don’t like and/or would have done differently:

Would have been great to get both kids looking at the camera, or both looking at the TV. Also if I had a wide-angle lens on, I could have gotten a shot of them and the TV.

What do you think?

All constructive criticism is welcome! Please let me know what you think, and what you don’t like about the picture. Everything is on the table, including the setup, equipment used, and the post processing. Nothing is off-limits and I’m always eager to learn!

No original or raws available for this photo.

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