hmm another go

^Nice one Asea

This was the arvo of Ulu's first night surfing event before the event/party got started


View over racetracks from our Villa

Geez two very crisp shots mate - sweet as a nut

3 different shutter speeds on the same(ish) sunrise

Nice shots guys. Have you thought of removing the time stamp Nozza?

Also, I read about the panorama mode on the AW100, it seems the resolutions are as follows:

Normal (180?):
3200 ? 560 when the camera is moved horizontally,
1024 ? 3200 when the camera is moved vertically
- Wide (360?):
6400 ? 560 when the camera is moved horizontally,
1024 ? 6400 when the camera is moved vertically

Much lower pixel count than that of the normal 16 MP on that camera.

If you really wanted to get high res panoramas, try the panorama assist mode and then stitch the images together in a post processing software like Adobe Lightroom/Photoshop.

I personally haven't done this but it can make some damn cool shots!

Hope everyone has had waves.

Those ? are supposed to be xs. I.e. 3200 x 560.

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Teacake said...
Nice shots guys. Have you thought of removing the time stamp Nozza?

Also, I read about the panorama mode on the AW100, it seems the resolutions are as follows:

Normal (180?):
3200 ? 560 when the camera is moved horizontally,
1024 ? 3200 when the camera is moved vertically
- Wide (360?):
6400 ? 560 when the camera is moved horizontally,
1024 ? 6400 when the camera is moved vertically

Much lower pixel count than that of the normal 16 MP on that camera.

If you really wanted to get high res panoramas, try the panorama assist mode and then stitch the images together in a post processing software like Adobe Lightroom/Photoshop.

I personally haven't done this but it can make some damn cool shots!

Hope everyone has had waves.

Thanks for doing the reading for me TK.!
At the moment I like the time stamp on, because for various reasons where and when I took the photo are important, and the shots I am taking very much a learning mode / record of what I was doing.
The couple I have printed I have cropped it off, but agree it would be good if it was a bit more discreet.
I have been meaning to learn photoshop for years, just like photography, but time just never there. It's only this year I've found time to try and take a few photos.
Here is a panorama straight out of the camera - not sure how it will post but the effect is pretty good, even where the "steps" in the picture are noticeable. This was just hand held at the back of the car.
I shall do my homework and report back.

Keep up the good work Nozza. I am enjoying yr pics. Inwould to have a play with that hold down pano function. My neighbour has if and it rocks

Tried a couple of 180 deg and 360 deg panoramas from the board this morning - fail.
Didn't like me rocking around and changing light fooled it a bit.
Will keep trying!

You can see that either from the image above a) you are a bit unsteady or b) the camera doesn't stitch images together too well.

Look at the jetty and you will see that it isnt lined up.

Only thing I can think of for panorama without stitching is to do it on and sturdy tripod that is as level as possible and keep your rotating speed consistent.

Maybe tie a rubber band to the handle of a tripod to do so.

I am with Ted, enjoying the pictures!

Just read up on google, plenty of great stuff and that's where I read about it And have a few photog books

Stuff I took this morning big steps in horizon etc due to me rocking around
Stictching together lster probably better option
But now I can surf, who careS?
Tonight, after the surf

You can try this:
there are tripods for shooting panos depending how much you want spend

keep in mind this when shooting panos your camera has two axis one through the centre of the lens and the other along the focal plane (film plane) on the camera where they intersect is the centre of the camera and if you rotate around this point you will reduce the curvature effect.

if you shoot in portrait format, rather than landscape, compose your shot so you can crop down to want you rather than trying to fit it right to the edges.

keep the overlaps a bit bigger to make stitching easier

Two paranois from this weekend, still hand held all on the camera, but much more attention to keeping it level.
Both best of 5 attempts at same shot

They are looking good Nozza. Slow and steady wins the race every time

Some nice tones in the sky of the second shot

Some photos from NZ

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Aquarian said...
Some photos from NZ

Nice shots!

Good to see someone new posting. I have a shot of the local like that top one aquarian, will have to post it for you!

I agree with Mick Nozza!

Thought I would share this one from the weekends surf trip.

^^ Great pic EB!!!

Great shots Aquqrian.
Even better EB

Always a dilemma doing a Dawny.

^^ Another cracker!

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vanders1 said...
^^ Another cracker!

+ 1 keep up the good work

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vanders1 said...
^^ Another cracker!

+ 1 keep up the good work

Teds got top for me at the moment.

Great shots all around though!

I love pelicans as a photo subject - they are a bird with attitude.
Have a lot of 'almost" shots due to pelicans not co operating.




Nice one Ted

Thanks fellas. I love Pelicans as well - very fortunate that a bunch of them live on the lake in front of home. Here is the colour version

Agnak - BOTH () of those shots are insane - reminds me of an old place I used to live - even though we both know they are a long long way away from each other. Hoping to get to your left next winter - plans are set - just need the ladies to not change their mind between now and then - as if