Newbie needs advice1

[RedDevil7]

Originally posted by imaginary_number
You meant polariser right?

eh... polarizer n nd have diffrerent usages leh. polarizer does help 2 reduce glare but more so off relfections. its doesn't reduce as much light as nd filters do. tis wat i noe. correct me if i'm wrong.

 

[imaginary_number]

Originally posted by RedDevil7
eh... polarizer n nd have diffrerent usages leh. polarizer does help 2 reduce glare but more so off relfections. its doesn't reduce as much light as nd filters do. tis wat i noe. correct me if i'm wrong.

Yup, that's correct - but perhaps I misunderstood u - thought u offered him that suggestion to reduce reflective light (glare?).

 

[imaginary_number]

Originally posted by giddygoat
You were refering to red devil's ND filter. i have a circular polariser and it does cut out the glare a lot. is that whjat you mean? is that similar to the ND filter?
soo many types of filters

A polariser does reduce the amount of life entering the lens - but not as much as ND filters. If u need a slower shutter speed e.g. to capture flowing water as opposed to "freezed" water, u'll need to use an ND filter.

The main function of a polariser is to eliminate reflections from water, glass or other shiny surfaces.

 

[giddygoat]

Thank you so much everyone. really appreciate you people taking time out to guide a blur sotong like me.
name's kenneth by the way.studying microbiology in nus. just got my second-hand F80 a few months ago and still learning the ropes.

 

[RedDevil7]

Originally posted by imaginary_number
Yup, that's correct - but perhaps I misunderstood u - thought u offered him that suggestion to reduce reflective light (glare?).

oh ok...

 

[RedDevil7]

Originally posted by imaginary_number
The main function of a polariser is to eliminate reflections from water, glass or other shiny surfaces.

not forgetting it can help 2 saturate colors, especially making the skies more blue!

 

[RedDevil7]

Originally posted by giddygoat
Thank you so much everyone. really appreciate you people taking time out to guide a blur sotong like me.
name's kenneth by the way.studying microbiology in nus. just got my second-hand F80 a few months ago and still learning the ropes.

juz keep on shooting. u'll pick up things by yrself along the way. cheers!

 

[giddygoat]

will do!!
:gbounce: :gbounce:

 

[d7t3]

Originally posted by giddygoat
thanx. points noted. the shadows definitely have to go. but i actually kinda like the stick, a bit of a counterpoint to the wide open space.

i also think the sticks have significance. perhaps they are too small in the whole big picture? there may be too many points of interest, such that there is NO resultant main point of interest in the end... the main point of interest must be clear. if you have to guess what the main point of focus is, then it isn't the main one... make sense?

i guess i like the emptiness cos you dun see much of it in singapore. it's just very closed up here. i kinda feel free and uncluttered when i look at the pic.

then you need to show the emptiness somehow. i guess there is a bit much clutter (dark sand, trees, sticks, buildings, clouds) and the openness isn't very obvious.

i think i should emphasise that you did see something in that landscape, you just need to work on how to tell everyone (who hasn't been there like you) how you felt. keep thinking through the process of conveying your thoughts/feelings.

 

[giddygoat]

hokay, will try to plan my shots more. you guys really gave me a lot of very good pointers. wouldn't have even thought of all these if you didn't mention. thanks.

 

[jar0n]

noting all the previous comments. i think that this picture would look great in BnW.. high speed film.,.

it's got a very rustic look.. bringing out some grain in a BnW print would really make this look spectacular..

btw, which corner of ubin is this at?

-jar0n

 

[giddygoat]

not sure. we wandered around a bit. it's near mamam beach area. remember only that there were 2 swings (tied to trees) near it and it is near one of the mining ponds. my friend knows the island better.check with him then get back to you.