Photography Outing @ KLCC (Day 2)

Day 2 of my photography outing with Richard @ KLCC was a very productive one~

We actually wanted to go up to the Skybridge today...
And there were tickets available...
But the earliest time available to go up was 6pm...
And I had to be back home by then...

So we decided not to go up to the bridge but just walk around the park AGAIN...
But this is where it gets interesting...
(you can just skip this part if you've already read about it at my personal blog)

There was this group of Malays (who were also photographers) asked whether we wanted to join them in their model photoshoot~
We were a bit hesitant at first...
But since this was a great opportunity to shoot some "real" models, get to know other photographers around Malaysia, learn some new things, and get some good exposure...
We decided to tag along...

It was a blessing in disguise...
If me and Richard had gone up the Skybridge we would've missed them...
They said they would call us if there is any event or photoshoot in the future~
So it was a good thing we didn't go up the Skybridge~

Anyway...
Without further a due...
Here are the photos from Nikki~

Nikon D90 w/ Nikkor AF-S 18-105mm VR lens, 1/125 seconds @ f/6.3 , ISO 200

Nikon D90 w/ Nikkor AF-S 18-105mm VR lens, 1/80 seconds @ f/10, ISO 320

Nikon D90 w/ AF-S Nikkor 18-105mm VR lens, 1/160 seconds @ f/10, ISO 320

Nikon D90 w/ Nikkor AF-S 18-105mm VR lens, 1/400 seconds @ f/10, ISO 320

Nikon D90 w/ Nikkor AF-S 18-105mm VR lens, 1/125 seconds @ f/9, ISO 320

Nikon D90 w/ Nikkor AF-S 18-105mm VR lens, 1/200 seconds @ f/14, ISO 320

Nikon D90 w/ Nikkor AF-S 18-105mm VR lens, 1/200 seconds @ f/10, ISO 320

Nikon D90 w/ Nikkor AF-S 18-105mm VR lens, 1/100 seconds @ f/6.3, ISO 320

Nikon D90 w/ Nikkor AF-S 18-105mm VR lens, 1/125 seconds @ f/7.1, ISO 320

Nikon D90 w/ Nikkor AF-S 18-105mm VR lens, 1/125 seconds @ f/5.6, ISO 320

Nikon D90 w/ Nikkor AF-S 18-105mm VR lens, 1/125 seconds @ f/5.6, ISO 320

Nikon D90 w/ Nikkor AF-S 18-105mm VR lens, 1/100 seconds @ f/20, ISO 320

Nikon D90 w/ Nikkor AF-S 18-105mm VR lens, 1/80 seconds @ f/13, ISO 320

Nikon D90 w/ Nikkor AF-S 18-105mm VR lens, 1/80 seconds @ f/13, ISO 320

Nikon D90 w/ Nikkor AF-S 18-105mm VR lens, 1/125 seconds @ f/5.6, ISO 320

I actually have a lot more photos from the model photoshoot...
But there is just too much too upload...
I shot over 1000 frames within 3 hours!
The ones here are the best of the best out of the whole lot...

The following photos are just some randoms shots that I took after the model photoshoot...

Nikon D90 w/ Nikkor AF-S 18-105mm VR lens, 1/125 seconds @ f/9, ISO 320, EV +1.3

Nikon D90 w/ Nikkor AF-S 18-105mm VR lens, 1/30 seconds @ f/18, ISO 320, EV +1.3

Nikon D90 w/ Nikkor AF-S 18-105mm VR lens, 1/20 seconds @ f/22, ISO 320, EV +1.3

Nikon D90 w/ Nikkor AF-S 18-105mm VR lens, 1/30 seconds @ f/22, ISO 320, EV +1.3

Nikon D90 w/ Nikkor AF-S 18-105mm VR lens, 1/30 seconds @ f/13, ISO 320, EV +1.3

Nikon D90 w/ Nikkor AF-S 18-105mm VR lens, 1/40 seconds @ f/32, ISO 320, EV +1.3

Nikon D90 w/ AF-S Nikkor 18-105mm VR lens, 1/320 seconds @ f/22, ISO 320, EV +1.3

Nikon D90 w/ Nikkor AF-S 18-105mm VR lens, 1/320 seconds @ f/5.6, ISO 250

Nikon D90 w/ Nikkor AF-S 18-105mm VR lens, 1/250 seconds @ f/5.6, ISO 250

Nikon D90 w/ Nikkor AF-S 18-105mm VR lens, 1/250 seconds @ f/25, ISO 250

Nikon D90 w/ Nikkor AF-S 18-105mm VR lens, 1/25 seconds @ f/4.8, ISO 500, EV +5


Here are some photos of the models that Richard took...

Canon 500D w/ Canon 55-250mm at 84mm, 1/200 seconds @ f/4.5, ISO 400

Canon 500D w/ Canon 55-250mm at 100mm, 1/160 seconds @ f/5.6, ISO 400

Canon 500D w/ Canon 55-250mm at 163mm, 1/800seconds @ f/5.6, ISO 400

Canon 500D w/ Canon 18-55mm at 38mm, 1/640 seconds @ f/5.6, ISO 400

Canon 500D w/ Canon 55-250mm at 154mm, 1/800 seconds @ f/5.6, ISO 400

Canon 500D w/ Canon 55-250mm at 116mm, 1/1000seconds @ f/5.0, ISO 400

Canon 500D w/ Canon 55-250mm at 146mm, 1/160 seconds @ f/5, ISO 400

Canon 500D w/ 55-250mm at 163mm, 1/320 seconds @ f/5.6, ISO 100

Canon 500D w/ Canon 50mm, 1/800 seconds @ f/1.8, ISO 100

Canon 500D w/ Canon 55-250mm at 90mm, 1/200 seconds @ f/4.5, ISO 100

Canon 500D w/ Canon 55-250mm at 214mm, 1/125 seconds @ f/5.6, ISO 100

Canon 500D w/ Canon 55-250mm at 250mm, 1/400 seconds @ f/5.6, ISO 100

Canon 500D w/ Canon 55-250mm at 250mm, 1/160 seconds @ f/5.6, ISO 100

Canon 500D w/ Canon 50mm, 1/640 seconds @ f/2.2, ISO 100


And this concludes day 2 of my photography outing~
'Til next time people~
Ciaos!

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Quote of the day:
"Photography is more than a medium for factual communication of ideas... It is a creative art..."
-Ansel Adams-

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Floral Photography

My dad bought me a photography magazine...
It's the Digital Camera Magazine (Malaysia)...

This magazine has lots of tips and step-by-step image editing instructions...
It's quite cheap too...
It can be yours for only RM9...
I'm considering buying this every month from now onwards...
Lots of great tips for an amateur photographer like me~

The May issue featured an article - "25 Best Tips For Stunning Flower Pics"

I used some of the tips there when I was shooting some of my mom's flowers...
Do note that for some pictures you'll need to enlarge them in order view the full details...

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*note*
Pictures are all unedited unless specified...
Pictures have also been resized thus causing a drop in photo quality...
Original photos are much sharper...
Click to enlarge...
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Pic no.1
Nikon D90 w/ Nikkor 18-105mm AF VR lens, 1/25 seconds at f/5.6, ISO 250

Tip: Compositional Skills
Placing the subject slap-bang in the middle of the frame rarely works well and can result in a flat boring image. Composing with the subject off center according to the rule of thirds can instantly give your images a professional look. Flowers need room to lean into the image, not out of it.

Pic no.2
Nikon D90 w/ Nikkor 18-105mm AF VR lens, 1/15 seconds at f/5.6, ISO 250

Tip: Just Add Water
It's possible to recreate the look of a dew-covered flower by careful use of a water spray. Adding a few drops of water can really help to bring your flower photographs to life.

Pic no.3
Nikon D90 w/ Nikkor 18-105mm AF VR lens, 1/30 seconds at f/5.6, ISO 250

Tip: Watch Your Backgrounds
The background that you choose to photograph a flower against can either make or break the final image. A plant photographed with a soft, uncluttered background can stand out; a distracting, messy background can easily ruin what could have been a great shot if you'd thought a bit more.

Pic no.4
Nikon D90 w/ Nikkor 18-105mm AF VR lens, 1/50 seconds at f/6.3, ISO 500

Tip: Experiment With Flash
Used in moderation, flash can help you produce impressive images, but be careful not to overdo it. A burst of fill-flash can help reduce contrast in an image by increasing light levels in shadow areas. A small ring flash can be used to produce a shadowless close-up images.

Pic no.5
Nikon D90 w/ Nikkor 18-105mm AF VR lens, 1/20 seconds at f/5.6, ISO 400

Tip: Shoot In Manual
If you'd rather take control than let your camera decide everything for you, then shoot in Manual mode. Shooting in manual enables you to choose the aperture and shutter combination that you want. Checking your histograms will show you if you need to change a setting in order to produce a correctly exposed image. Bright flowers can fool your camera into underexposing, so shooting in Manual and checking histograms can overcome this.

Source of article:
Lee Beel, "Spring Flowers", Digital Camera Magazine May issue 2009

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Hope that short excerpt has helped some of you in your flower photography...
I only reposted 5 tips because most of the rest required photography equipment (e.g. Macro lens, reflector, etc etc)...

Do give me some feedback about your thoughts on this post...

Here are some other miscellaneous shots that I took throughout the day...

Playing around with the Picture Control function...
Less saturation gives a dull feel to an image...
Great for taking emo shots~ *lol*

More saturation gives a brighter feel to an image...
Great when shooting colorful objects...
Just make sure it is not over saturated...


That's all for today...
Might be going with a friend for a photography outing later...
All depends on whether he is free or not...
Hopefully he can make it la...

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Quote of the day:
"It's a necessity, not an accessory"
-LensPen-

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