Sunrise Shoot at Changi on 31 Jul 2011

Bro Ikon and me recceed a nice location for sunrise shoot and since Ramadan is just a couple of days later, thought i organize this. I know there's at least 3 shutterbugs among us. Anyway, if anyone interested:

Location: Changi (near the bus terminal)
Day/Date: 31 Jul 2011
Time: 6.30am onwards (maybe earlier)
Other agenda: Bfast after the shoot.

If no takers, i might just do this alone.
Cheers all...

No need do alone la bro, there's always the pondans to keep company....... only thing is must book them the previous night aje!

no more lor...so many nites i recce...none lei..maybe wrong timings.

starstruck96 wrote:no more lor...so many nites i recce...none lei..maybe wrong timings.

You dunno where to find them la, next time bring along Pussy Lover and he'll show you where to find em

You guys replies all OT. Still no response for the shoot. Guess i/ll do this alone.

pussy_lover wrote:You guys replies all OT. Still no response for the shoot. Guess i/ll do this alone.

Don't like dat la bro, the last time we were there, I didn't bring my SD card this time around will bring my full pack, no worries. See you there before dawn!

BTW just notice you spell Changi salah la..."CHAMGI"??

Let me start off the photo series if any for the sunrise shoot at Changi....

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Didn't get much of the sunrise, as I overshot the best time for that ! So anyway decide to go for something that I see that could be the subject for the photoshoot.

Luv the shot of fisherman casting his net. Just got the timing right with the net at the right maximum spread. The sunrise also not bad. I'll post my shots soon. Need to improve on details first. Think you used the 50mm lens right. Good stuff...!

pussy_lover wrote:Luv the shot of fisherman casting his net. Just got the timing right with the net at the right maximum spread. The sunrise also not bad. I'll post my shots soon. Need to improve on details first. Think you used the 50mm lens right. Good stuff...!

Yup on the Pentax SMC A - 50mm f1.7, very old lens. Got it for $140, value for money this manual lens and it's teaching me new stuff when I use it... this is really good exercise, can't wait to go out on more photoshoot.

Ikon wrote:

pussy_lover wrote:Luv the shot of fisherman casting his net. Just got the timing right with the net at the right maximum spread. The sunrise also not bad. I'll post my shots soon. Need to improve on details first. Think you used the 50mm lens right. Good stuff...!

Yup on the Pentax SMC A - 50mm f1.7, very old lens. Got it for $140, value for money this manual lens and it's teaching me new stuff when I use it... this is really good exercise, can't wait to go out on more photoshoot.

50mm f1.7 is prime lens brO?
i tried mine...its either focusing the front or the back...how do i get for it to be use as whole.?

ss69 wrote:50mm f1.7 is prime lens brO?
i tried mine...its either focusing the front or the back...how do i get for it to be use as whole.?

Anything that's not a zoom is a prime lens la! I don't really understand what is back or the front focus issues, maybe bro PL can help you there, he's like my lens guru la, anything I don't know I would consult him. Anyway if you think your lens is doing that, if it's still under warranty just bring back to the service center for calibration. I know my K5 there is a function for -+ the focusing but too technical for me, I just like to compose and shoot

50mm f1.7 is prime lens brO?
i tried mine...its either focusing the front or the back...how do i get for it to be use as whole.?[/quote]

Think your lens needs calibration. If still under warranty, then it's probably FOC. This is a common problem with Sigma lens also. After sometime, lens needs calibration or else can't focus well.

Some fotos taken during last outing at Changi, sunrise. You'll see the colour difference between my fotos and bro ikon's. I was experimenting with sunrise filter but thing got them a bit too warm. Need more practice..
casting - lens: 70-300mm at 300m F5.6
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cruising - lens: 70-300mm at 70mm F5.6
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landing - lens: 70-300mm at 70mm F5.6
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trees - lens: 16-85mm at 32mm F8
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boats - lens: 18-105mm at 62mm F16
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Interesting concept this "red filter", just for the benefit of the rest, there are two types of filter that you can apply, first is the physical filter and the other is the build-in filter found in your camera body, alternatively you can also use Photoshop or other similar software to "post-process" the effect.

The difference is when you are using the physical filter, metering will be affected... is that right Bro PL?

Ikon wrote:Interesting concept this "red filter", just for the benefit of the rest, there are two types of filter that you can apply, first is the physical filter and the other is the build-in filter found in your camera body, alternatively you can also use Photoshop or other similar software to "post-process" the effect.

The difference is when you are using the physical filter, metering will be affected... is that right Bro PL?

Your metering will be affected but your camera meter would already have compensate for the loss. Alternatively, you could use the f-stop compensation + or - .

pussy_lover wrote:

starstruck69 wrote:
50mm f1.7 is prime lens brO?
i tried mine...its either focusing the front or the back...how do i get for it to be use as whole.?

Think your lens needs calibration. If still under warranty, then it's probably FOC. This is a common problem with Sigma lens also. After sometime, lens needs calibration or else can't focus well.

did calibration recently with my camera b4 warranty expires..
FOC.
anyway mine is F1.8 50mm Sony lens bro...not sigma...
sigma im havg is 18-200mm
maybe due to my inexperience in DSLR...still shooting in AUTO mode.
occassional manual aperture on still life potraits n landscapes.

starstruck96 wrote:

pussy_lover wrote:

starstruck96 wrote:
50mm f1.7 is prime lens brO?
i tried mine...its either focusing the front or the back...how do i get for it to be use as whole.?

Think your lens needs calibration. If still under warranty, then it's probably FOC. This is a common problem with Sigma lens also. After sometime, lens needs calibration or else can't focus well.

did calibration recently with my camera b4 warranty expires..
FOC.
anyway mine is F1.8 50mm Sony lens bro...not sigma...
sigma im havg is 18-200mm
maybe due to my inexperience in DSLR...still shooting in AUTO mode.
occassional manual aperture on still life potraits n landscapes.

What i meant was this is common problem with Sigma lens. I guess you're using Sony but the problem seem to be same as Sigma's. Get the lens calibrated and it should solve your problem.

starstruck96 wrote:

pussy_lover wrote:

starstruck69 wrote:
50mm f1.7 is prime lens brO?
i tried mine...its either focusing the front or the back...how do i get for it to be use as whole.?

Think your lens needs calibration. If still under warranty, then it's probably FOC. This is a common problem with Sigma lens also. After sometime, lens needs calibration or else can't focus well.

did calibration recently with my camera b4 warranty expires..
FOC.
anyway mine is F1.8 50mm Sony lens bro...not sigma...
sigma im havg is 18-200mm
maybe due to my inexperience in DSLR...still shooting in AUTO mode.
occassional manual aperture on still life potraits n landscapes.

There is nothing wrong in shooting "AUTO" mode, you just need to know about your camera functions such as DOF preview and etc fully utilize it. Not really sure of your problem whether it's back/front focusing issue or simply operator's error, maybe you can post some images with the EXIF intact for dissection.

i do have sunset photos...but most of it are either bluish or reddish...coz i set to AWB...
should have chg the setting to DAYLIGHT...dumb me..

starstruck96 wrote:i do have sunset photos...but most of it are either bluish or reddish...coz i set to AWB...
should have chg the setting to DAYLIGHT...dumb me..

I shoot mostly on AWB, occasionally if your WB is off, you can always make adjustment at PP.

nvr off b4...juz use default settings as oways on "AUTO" mode mah...
PP is a good tool.....tt one diff aspect of knowledge to learn....
hishkkkk....byk tul nak learn about Photography...

You must hang out with people to know what is going on, at least at specific forum or at least read up your camera manual la. Otherwise your pictures might turn up less than your expectation.

starstruck96 wrote:nvr off b4...juz use default settings as oways on "AUTO" mode mah...
PP is a good tool.....tt one diff aspect of knowledge to learn....
hishkkkk....byk tul nak learn about Photography...

Try out all the different settings, that way you'll know when to use what and where. I've never tried the preset landscape setting as i prefer using manual for landscape shots. But last outing tried it out and was surprised that it was better than expected. The exposures came out well, better than my own manual setting. The point is you got to get to know your camera first, the est comes with practice. Happy shooting and hope to see you on our next shot out.

the best is to practise as much as possible....try different setting to capture the same item.....practise make prefect, bro.....need to do alot of walking to shoot ur best....