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Title: Skatepark shots
Post by: Dan34 on 16 July 2009, 10:37

Well yesterday i went down a local indoor skatepark, thought i'd take my camera with to get some practise shooting indoors under lights, i wasnt expecting the built in flash to cope really, but it worked alright i think. anyway heres a few pictures i took, not amazing but my first time taking shots like this:

(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll313/Dan34_photo/The%20shed/DSC_0022.jpg)
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll313/Dan34_photo/The%20shed/DSC_0063.jpg)
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll313/Dan34_photo/The%20shed/DSC_0078.jpg)
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll313/Dan34_photo/The%20shed/DSC_0081.jpg)
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll313/Dan34_photo/The%20shed/DSC_0094.jpg)
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll313/Dan34_photo/The%20shed/DSC_0098.jpg)
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll313/Dan34_photo/The%20shed/DSC_0105.jpg)
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll313/Dan34_photo/The%20shed/DSC_0114.jpg)
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll313/Dan34_photo/The%20shed/DSC_0131.jpg)
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll313/Dan34_photo/The%20shed/DSC_0145.jpg)
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll313/Dan34_photo/The%20shed/DSC_0153.jpg)

let me know what you think  :smiley:

Dan

Title: Re: Skatepark shots
Post by: the_stink on 16 July 2009, 10:40

some good shots in there for me the flash just seems to be too overpowering

Title: Re: Skatepark shots
Post by: Dan34 on 16 July 2009, 10:47

Quote from: the_stink on 16 July 2009, 10:40

some good shots in there for me the flash just seems to be too overpowering

Yeah i know what you mean, i wasnt expecting the flash to be that powerful to be honest! in one or two of the shots you can see my mate taking some photo's with his mahoosiv flash and that wasnt really lighting it up that much, was a big learning curve for me. What could you reccomend flash wise? am i right in thinking a seperate flash would help it from being to overpowering? is there a intensity setting on them?  im really new to this so any advice im grateful for  :smiley:

Dan

Title: Re: Skatepark shots
Post by: the_stink on 16 July 2009, 11:08

im still trying to get to grips with my speed light haha could try a flash diffuser which would make the flash softer but as you say its all trial and error tbh but good luck and keep trying out differnt settigns until you find the one that works best for you :)

Title: Re: Skatepark shots
Post by: Dan34 on 16 July 2009, 11:16

Quote from: the_stink on 16 July 2009, 11:08

im still trying to get to grips with my speed light haha could try a flash diffuser which would make the flash softer but as you say its all trial and error tbh but good luck and keep trying out differnt settigns until you find the one that works best for you :)

Ahh nice one il keep trying!  :smiley: just had a play in photoshop quickly came out with this:

(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll313/Dan34_photo/The%20shed/DSC_0098EDIT.jpg)

makes it look a little better i reckon.

Dan

Title: Re: Skatepark shots
Post by: omex_uk on 16 July 2009, 14:08

ahh king lynn. do love that park, even if it is a bit empty.

ironicly im just editing some pics from my weekend. some not bad shots there dude

Title: Re: Skatepark shots
Post by: Dan34 on 16 July 2009, 14:10

Quote from: omex_uk on 16 July 2009, 14:08

ahh king lynn. do love that park, even if it is a bit empty.

ironicly im just editing some pics from my weekend. some not bad shots there dude

cheers dude, i got bored so edited a few more:

(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll313/Dan34_photo/The%20shed/DSC_0014EDIT.jpg)
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll313/Dan34_photo/The%20shed/DSC_0094EDIT.jpg)
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll313/Dan34_photo/The%20shed/DSC_0099EDIT.jpg)
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll313/Dan34_photo/The%20shed/DSC_0114EDIT.jpg)
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll313/Dan34_photo/The%20shed/DSC_0131EDIT.jpg)

Dan

Title: Re: Skatepark shots
Post by: omex_uk on 16 July 2009, 14:15

not bad for your first try.

heres a tip, the "shadow and highlight" under the image>adjustments menu is a damn useful tool

Title: Re: Skatepark shots
Post by: Dan34 on 16 July 2009, 14:18

Quote from: omex_uk on 16 July 2009, 14:15

not bad for your first try.

heres a tip, the "shadow and highlight" under the image>adjustments menu is a damn useful tool

I dont think ive got that on my photoshop at the moment, im running a proper ghetto version should be getting CS4 soon of a mate tho.

Dan

Title: Re: Skatepark shots
Post by: Chris-White on 16 July 2009, 22:13

This looks like its about to end very badly:

(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll313/Dan34_photo/The%20shed/DSC_0105.jpg)

Title: Re: Skatepark shots
Post by: Dan34 on 16 July 2009, 22:57

lol! it probably did  :grin: ive got a few shots from an outdoor show from weekend some of them are funny lol il try and find em

Dan