Documenting the Human Condition

[trielementz]

Hi Renaissance how did u make photo 5 look so dark and mysterious? Any pp? Thanks splendid photos btw

 

[theRenaissance]

Hi Renaissance how did u make photo 5 look so dark and mysterious? Any pp? Thanks splendid photos btw

hey, I did not do much adjustments, just used a LR3 preset (cant really recalled which), minor contrast and shadows tweaks and basic sharpening. Thanks!

 

[trielementz]

hey, I did not do much adjustments, just used a LR3 preset (cant really recalled which), minor contrast and shadows tweaks and basic sharpening. Thanks!

hey, what is a LR3 preset? any idea where i can read up more

 

[theRenaissance]

hey, what is a LR3 preset? any idea where i can read up more

Hey, basically i'm using Adobe Lightroom 3 for practically all of my images, near 99%. Find photoshop a hassle haha A preset is a pp style that is pre set under a particular name. In photoshop if im not wrong its called an action.

E.g. Adobe has several default ones such as monochrome and vivid. If you google for more, there are many other interesting ones such as cross-processing (lomo style), acid burn (for the desaturated look), B/W (Ansel adams preset is one you can try) and the list goes on...

I mainly use that as a base the roughly get the look I want and fine tune from there, thus each pic may have slightly different tone and color cast to suit the mood or intended feel.

 

[trielementz]

Hey, basically i'm using Adobe Lightroom 3 for practically all of my images, near 99%. Find photoshop a hassle haha A preset is a pp style that is pre set under a particular name. In photoshop if im not wrong its called an action.

E.g. Adobe has several default ones such as monochrome and vivid. If you google for more, there are many other interesting ones such as cross-processing (lomo style), acid burn (for the desaturated look), B/W (Ansel adams preset is one you can try) and the list goes on...

I mainly use that as a base the roughly get the look I want and fine tune from there, thus each pic may have slightly different tone and color cast to suit the mood or intended feel.

oh okay, so if i want to achieve such effects i should get Adobe lightroom 3?? thanks

 

[theRenaissance]

oh okay, so if i want to achieve such effects i should get Adobe lightroom 3?? thanks

LR3 is just one of the software available for processing, some use photoshop, other swear by Aperture or even use freewares like GIMP etc... Other prefer simpler easy to use s/w like Photoshop elements.. I say just try out a few and see what works best for you.

LR3 is perfect for me as it allows me to edit in batches without much fuss. The learning curve isnt that difficult too. Try googling to find out more, HTHs! Hope to see your pictures soon!

 

[trielementz]

LR3 is just one of the software available for processing, some use photoshop, other swear by Aperture or even use freewares like GIMP etc... Other prefer simpler easy to use s/w like Photoshop elements.. I say just try out a few and see what works best for you.

LR3 is perfect for me as it allows me to edit in batches without much fuss. The learning curve isnt that difficult too. Try googling to find out more, HTHs! Hope to see your pictures soon!

i see, is yours an available preset? or you made urself? its really nice :thumbsup:

 

[theRenaissance]

i see, is yours an available preset? or you made urself? its really nice :thumbsup:

If I recalled correctly its an available preset but I usually make adjustments to it (White balance, temp, shadows and highlights etc..) haha thank you!

 

[theRenaissance]

Rediscovering
Just that day my friend and I had an impromptu walk to capture one of Singapore's vanishing sights - albeit a very minor one haha. Its the classical tile dragon playground with sand pit. Something we wont get to see it nowadays.

Remembered when I was young, I used to play blind mice and catching with my primary school mates. Such memories lol, anyway for those of you who were born in the 80s and before, it should be a familiar sight to you guys.

Note: Sorry if I posted this in the wrong section because I just didnt know which was appropriate!

The iconic rainbow dragon body

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[theRenaissance]

If we go back a decade or so, these playgrounds would be filled with kids running around or playing with their parents and friends. Nowadays, it seems like an desolate eyesore, just waiting to be demolished. Think the kids now prefer to stay at home and play online games and facebook lol

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[theRenaissance]

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[Learnphotography]

Boring Dragon body becomes an art or abstract with your unique angles!

 

[theRenaissance]

Boring Dragon body becomes an art or abstract with your unique angles!

thank you for appreciating!

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[theRenaissance]

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[ongmy]

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this caught my eye out of the bunch..really nice...the kids eyes...sense the playfulness in him...nice colours...you work with with a digital rangefinder?

 

[theRenaissance]

this caught my eye out of the bunch..really nice...the kids eyes...sense the playfulness in him...nice colours...you work with with a digital rangefinder?

thanks! haha how I wish I was (black M9 with a 35 ASPH FLE) but I'm just making do with the D90 and the 35mm DX. Most of the shots taken in the last 2 pages were with this combo.

 

[Royale With Cheese]

thanks! haha how I wish I was (black M9 with a 35 ASPH FLE) but I'm just making do with the D90 and the 35mm DX. Most of the shots taken in the last 2 pages were with this combo.

aiya bro, all same la, can shoot can already :thumbsup:

Anyway your shots are really good, slr, dslr or rf doesnt matter.

I choose rf because dslr is kinda heavy for me, I'm quite gu niang :angel:

 

[theRenaissance]

aiya bro, all same la, can shoot can already :thumbsup:

Anyway your shots are really good, slr, dslr or rf doesnt matter.

I choose rf because dslr is kinda heavy for me, I'm quite gu niang :angel:

thanks for appreciating bro! but the problem is that I always visit the RF section and kena posion by all the stuff thats in there, the mechanical beauty, precision and classic allure.. :thumbsd: very bad for the wallet.

Btw are you going for thaipusam this year?

 

[Royale With Cheese]

thanks for appreciating bro! but the problem is that I always visit the RF section and kena posion by all the stuff thats in there, the mechanical beauty, precision and classic allure.. :thumbsd: very bad for the wallet.

Btw are you going for thaipusam this year?

hahaha!

Ya, I got quite a strong chrome body & chrome lens poison, its been quite unhealthy for me lately! :cry:

Thaipusam prob not going, weekday lei, gotta take leave from the office.

 

[hydroburn249]

hahaha!

Ya, I got quite a strong chrome body & chrome lens poison, its been quite unhealthy for me lately! :cry:

Thaipusam prob not going, weekday lei, gotta take leave from the office.

off topic, but go at night la. then morning go straight to work. at least that's what im doing for school.

back to topic, i've bookmarked this page cos i really love your images and toning. really great. :thumbsup: