The 420 Fotographer Collective: Advanced Cannabis Photography

[Scrogdawg]

DeVille. I like all three of those pictures.
I dunno. Maybe cause I like birds....(( People say I am no good and crazy as a loon))
they look wicked.

Watch what you say bud. You just leave this long haired country boy alone.

 

[Tony Urban]

I had forgotten they nicknamed it the nifty fifty. I had a chuckle when I read that and had to dig it out.
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Not going to lie, someone else here mentioned it that way recently, I always refer to it as a 50mm F1.8 lol.

Just a random search on reversing prime lenses for macro. This guy found a 9$ reversing ring.
Reverse Mounting Your Prime Lenses for Affordable Macro Photography
Reverse Mounting Your Prime Lenses for Affordable Macro Photography

 

[Skullman420]

I do have that super expensive zoom lense. Perhaps an adapter of some kind that fits that one

 

[Amy Gardner]

Hi all - I have a request for some advice. There’s kind of 2 forks to the questions, both relevant to the photo I will post below.

1. I’ve realised that because of my photosensitivity (a neurological thing), I have recently started working on low blue light monitor, and using night mode on both my iPhone and iPad. This means my post adjustments might be appearing to y’all not how I think. I’m just after feedback about whether my colour balances are off.

2. This is one of my new shots attempting to incorporate some of the advice and learning that’s come to me from this thread so far. I’m interested in thoughts about post processing-if needed.

It’s morning daylight (slight cloud diffusion) using a tripod.
Olympus SP500 (auto focus) 6MP
f/8, 1/30, ISO100. I’ve done nothing in post as yet (not even cropped).

So re question 1 - the colour looks true to me, does it to you?

And question 2 - is self explanatory.

 

[Scrogdawg]

For being right out of the camera Amy it looks good on my monitor. Your pretty much bang on with the greens as I see them and if thats bamboo contrasting in the back then it looks just right too. Exposure and focus looks fine and it's pretty sharp the way it is. This one wouldn't take much processing, its decent the way it is.

I'm not sure how you'd crop this one. Your pretty tight to the subject and haven't left yourself much for cropping options.

I'm going to make request. Could you set up the same shot again and shoot it @ F4 and at F2.8 if possible. That will change the depth of field and introduce a little bokeh into the background. I'm thinking you might like the results even better.

 

[Tony Urban]

I echo Mr. Dawg's fine sentiments. Looks pretty good as is. I am a huge fan of bokeh too.

 

[nivek]

Dawger, friend,,

I wanted to reps you for pulling that lens out,, ha,

Oh, btw, nicely photographed as well

You was my last reps so could not

Not cuz I even knew about such nics or similar,, just, well, , so on topic

I was a pentax guy in my earliest days, pentax sp 500,, not an auto feature to be found, or maybe one, I forget

Just groovy to see you have that lens friend,, cheers

 

[Amy Gardner]

For being right out of the camera Amy it looks good on my monitor. Your pretty much bang on with the greens as I see them and if thats bamboo contrasting in the back then it looks just right too. Exposure and focus looks fine and it's pretty sharp the way it is. This one wouldn't take much processing, its decent the way it is.

I'm not sure how you'd crop this one. Your pretty tight to the subject and haven't left yourself much for cropping options.

I'm going to make request. Could you set up the same shot again and shoot it @ F4 and at F2.8 if possible. That will change the depth of field and introduce a little bokeh into the background. I'm thinking you might like the results even better.

Cool I'm going to try that tomorrow at about the same time of day - I know my camera goes up to f/2.8, not sure f/4 is an option but f/5 definitely is. Will report back.

I was going for depth of field as that's been lacking in my shots and I now understand why, so I guess that's getting better! Experimenting with the Bokeh will be fun.

So glad the colour looks ok . (yes bamboo in the background)

About that cropping thing, I mean I do crop in post, often - but when I learnt I was always encouraged to get the frame as close to what you want as you can, and I did do that with this one and am pretty pleased with the framing.

Thanks heaps Dawg!

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[Tony Urban]

About that cropping thing, I mean I do crop in post, often - but when I learnt I was always encouraged to get the frame as close to what you want as you can, and I did do that with this one and am pretty pleased with the framing.

Thanks heaps Dawg!

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I think it shows in your photos and getting the shot in camera is an excellent habit to aspire to. I am still working on that one. Seeing everything in that frame before I press the shutter release is too much for my brain. The cup runneth over lol.

 

[Scrogdawg]

Cool I’m going to try that tomorrow at about the same time of day - I know my camera goes up to f/2.8, not sure f/4 is an option but f/5 definitely is. Will report back.

If your looking a little underexposed at the F2.8 setting just slow your shutter speed down a tad.

 

[Agemon]

I had forgotten they nicknamed it the nifty fifty. I had a chuckle when I read that and had to dig it out.
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I do have that super expensive zoom lense. Perhaps an adapter of some kind that fits that one

I too have that lens. As I recall it was about $80. How do you pass up a lens that goes that low for aperture at that price? Who cares about fixed focal length.

Now I'm gonna have to do some pictures with it!

As I recall I've shot some nice closeups with it too.

 

[Agemon]

Hi all - I have a request for some advice. There's kind of 2 forks to the questions, both relevant to the photo I will post below.

1. I've realised that because of my photosensitivity (a neurological thing), I have recently started working on low blue light monitor, and using night mode on both my iPhone and iPad. This means my post adjustments might be appearing to y'all not how I think. I'm just after feedback about whether my colour balances are off.

2. This is one of my new shots attempting to incorporate some of the advice and learning that's come to me from this thread so far. I'm interested in thoughts about post processing-if needed.

It's morning daylight (slight cloud diffusion) using a tripod.
Olympus SP500 (auto focus) 6MP
f/8, 1/30, ISO100. I've done nothing in post as yet (not even cropped).

So re question 1 - the colour looks true to me, does it to you?

And question 2 - is self explanatory.

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I agree with the others. The image looks great outta the camera like that. In my opinion all pictures need some cropping and contrast, and maybe a few other tweaks. That's the way I was taught. I understand not everybody has all the tools that I do. But there are plenty of options out there for post production. There's only one way to learn how to use those tools and that's to get'em out and use them.

When I find a new tool in the program I'm using I always max it out both directions so I can see what it does. Then I fine tune it for each image. Do that with Brightness / Contrast and other tools too. When you start to get the hang of it you'll look back on your older photos and want to start processing those too. I printed my own pictures in college and worked at Ritz Camera after I graduated. I did some image processing when the regular chick went to lunch or whatever. If you give even the most basic of photo-finishing you can really make your pictures pop.

Post production is what most peoples pictures are missing. It's the final touch that sets most photographs apart.

Straight from the camera no adjustments.

I made more than a few adjustments to this one. I just want to show you that with a gentle hand and the right tools you can really bring a picture to life.

We are all here to learn from each other, try new things and go out of our comfort zone with photography. It's all digital now and it's only a waste of time if you walk away from an experiment without learning. I promise you will improve your final images with photo finishing.

 

[TheMadDabber]

So I just thought I would share what I'm trying to leasrn here from you pro photo takers...

Here's my original shot.

I normally do like Amy G and frame up in the shot. I never really crop. Well as you may have noticed there's a big ugly fan leaf in my shot. So I thought I could do some crop practice.

I had done some minor alterations but realized the hairs and trics washed out. So I did a little saturation bump

It really accentuated the red and orange hairs nicley.

I also did the same kind of process here. Again all on my phone with in app editing.

Still practicing and figuring out some helpful editing buttons. But thought I would share a little.

Any suggestions and or feedback is greatly appreciated ...

 

[Amy Gardner]

If your looking a little underexposed at the F2.8 setting just slow your shutter speed down a tad.

I don't think my camera lets me do that. It's mostly automatic. I can change f/stop but I auto adjusts the shutter speed in relation... I'm pretty sure. Still searching for the manual in my cupboards!
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[Agemon]

So I just thought I would share what I'm trying to leasrn here from you pro photo takers...

Here's my original shot.

I normally do like Amy G and frame up in the shot. I never really crop. Well as you may have noticed there's a big ugly fan leaf in my shot. So I thought I could do some crop practice.

I had done some minor alterations but realized the hairs and trics washed out. So I did a little saturation bump

It really accentuated the red and orange hairs nicley.

I also did the same kind of process here. Again all on my phone with in app editing.

Still practicing and figuring out some helpful editing buttons. But thought I would share a little.

Any suggestions and or feedback is greatly appreciated ...

Stellar! Keep doing whatever it is you are doing!

 

[Amy Gardner]

I agree with the others. The image looks great outta the camera like that. In my opinion all pictures need some cropping and contrast, and maybe a few other tweaks. That's the way I was taught. I understand not everybody has all the tools that I do. But there are plenty of options out there for post production. There's only one way to learn how to use those tools and that's to get'em out and use them.

When I find a new tool in the program I'm using I always max it out both directions so I can see what it does. Then I fine tune it for each image. Do that with Brightness / Contrast and other tools too. When you start to get the hang of it you'll look back on your older photos and want to start processing those too. I printed my own pictures in college and worked at Ritz Camera after I graduated. I did some image processing when the regular chick went to lunch or whatever. If you give even the most basic of photo-finishing you can really make your pictures pop.

Post production is what most peoples pictures are missing. It's the final touch that sets most photographs apart.

Straight from the camera no adjustments.

I made more than a few adjustments to this one. I just want to show you that with a gentle hand and the right tools you can really bring a picture to life.

We are all here to learn from each other, try new things and go out of our comfort zone with photography. It's all digital now and it's only a waste of time if you walk away from an experiment without learning. I promise you will improve your final images with photo finishing.

Beautiful photo Age

I'm not one to shy away from experimentation at all. I have photoshop and taught myself to use it from books and the internet nearly 20 years ago now - my god it really is that long (version 3 I think it was - I now have CS5). But I've not done a lot of photographic work with it - mostly artwork for posters etc. that said, I've played around with dodge and burn, and using the levels and colour balances. My dad was pretty computer illiterate so we did some together in the years before he died so I took a lot in just by feel and osmosis. I've been thinking about getting Lightroom because it offers me photo management as well as processing - so everything in one place, yeah? Presently I'm doin it all in Apple Photos on my desktop. And I'm thinking about getting that iPhone app someone mentioned. I'm only hampered by how much screen time I can handle. But I used to love spending time in photoshop and haven't done it for years (study took over!).

What do folks think about Lightroom?

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[Skullman420]

It's a great tool, but it's not a replacement for Photoshop, more a supplement

 

[Skullman420]

A lense I've been wanting to buy for film-making for quite a while now, but it never makes it on the priority list. Usually I buy more growing gear whenever I have extra cash. When you do VDSLR, you're in manual mode all the time. You do not use autofocus or any other auto settings, so a 35mm manual lense with f1.4 is a dream. Especially for filming indoor and outdoor in low light situations. You can keep the ISO low and still get enough light. Just thought I should tip you about this one in case anyone have the cash - This is the nice stuff. Stop thinking brands and branding for a moment. The south koreans know their shit

Samyang 35mm f/1.4

1. Mount Type: Nikon, Canon, Sony, Olympus, Pentax, Samsung and Micro Four Thirds
2. Focal Length: 35mm
3. Maximum Aperture: f/1.4
4. Minimum Aperture: f/22
5. Lens Construction: 12 Elements in 10 Groups
6. Angle of View: 63.1º
7. Number of Diaphragm Blades: 8
8. Minimum Focusing Distance: 30cm/11.8in
9. Filter Size: 77mm
10. Dimensions (Diameter x Length): 63x112mm
11. Weight: 660g

"The Samyang 35mm f/1.4 is targeted at photographers that do not need autofocus and want to get a fast aperture lens for a variety of needs such as landscape, architecture, street and travel photography. At just under $500, the lens is a huge bargain when compared to brand lenses from Nikon, Canon and Sony that all sell their pro-grade 35mm f/1.4 lenses at around the $1,500 price range. The Samyang 35mm f/1.4 is designed to work on both APS-C / DX and full-frame / FX sensors, so it will work on cameras like Nikon D7100 (with a similar field of view as a 52.5mm lens) and D800."

 

[Tony Urban]

Excellent work TMD. Noticeable difference in image composition. I like it.

Amy I primarily used Lightroom 3 for all my editing. I have photoshop elements 9, but all I use it for is putting on my watermark lol, but Lightroom and Photoshop work together well.

Lightroom is a great tool for organization, small touch ups, and resizing. Photoshop does some crazy stuff that I don't mess with yet. Or maybe ever.

 

[ilikemsticky]

i was at crater lake oregon at 7 am in the parking lot waiting for the tour to begin i hate tours anyway it was crisp in the morning in sept. i was just looking around and noticed this moon and decided to take a pic just blue sky and the moon to date this is my best pic of the moon,this was taken laying over the top of the car point and shoot auto scenery setting!