I like a sunset which shows more than just the sun. Hardware: Canon Powershot G7 Exposure: ISO80, 1/400s @ f/4, -1EV, 29.2mm Post: Straighten, increased saturation, incread blackpoint, increased definition.
Author Archives: Nigel Paterson
The spider and the flower
Although the orchid is damaged, the tiny spider on the petal makes this image a keeper. Hardware: Canon EOS 20D, EF 24-105mm f/4, Exposure: ISO200, 1/100s @ f/6.3, -1EV, 105mm Post: crop, black point, increased contrast, increased sharpening, noise reduction, added vignette
Opera House sunrise
When compact cameras let you down… is trying to get a clean image in underexposed areas, like the top left of this sunrise. Hardware: Canon G7 Exposure: ISO250, 1/2500s @ f/8, -2EV, 12.7mm Post: Cropped.
Bird on the wing…
A bird of prey on the wing is hard to shoot: displays at zoos and wildlife parks make life easier. Hardware: Canon EOS 1D MarkIIN, EF 70-200m f/2.8L IS USM, Sigma 1.4x HSM converter Exposure: ISO400, 1/1000s @ f/4.5, -0.33EV, 280mm Post: Crop, reduced exposure, RAW sharpening, black point, sharpening, vignette.
Sub hunter
Underexposure and a polarising filter have deepened the blue sky. The white specs are birds. Hardware: Canon EOS 1D MarkIIN, EF 17-35mm f/2.8, polarising filter Exposure: ISO250, 1/500s @ f/11, -1.33EV, 21mm Post: Not much
Rocky sunset
This shot of Uluru was relatively dull until tweaking in post made it stand out. Hardware: Canon EOS D60, Tokina 28-70mm f/2.8, tripod Exposure: ISO100, 1/60s @ f/8, 31mm Post: reduced exposure, increased saturation, definition, increased contrast, added vignette. Cropped.
The Eyes have it
A little patience and this emu looked at me! Hardware: Canon EOS 1D Mark IIN, EF 70-200mm f/2.8L Exposure: ISO200, 1/500s @ f/5, 140mm Post: crop, definition
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