lawrence_ho

<p>I do not have anything to contribute as I am shooting my FIRST wedding in March 8>. I did many researches either online or from instructional books. I must say that the photo.net wedding forum has by far the most comprehensive knowledge I could get.<br>

Thank you to all of you for the generous efforts passing on your valuable knowledge and experience. That is all I want to say.</p>

<p>Ooops, here is the link to the picture for my post above ...<br>

<img src="http://cameraface.smugmug.com/photos/910597134_4NHhY-X3.jpg" alt="" /></p>

My brought this, which she made for her friend's wedding, to the office. She said I had a "big" camera so I must be interested in taking pictures of the bouquet. So I obliged.

 

D700 + 85mm PCE; 1/320s (amateur mistake 8<), ISO200, f/20

 

http://cameraface.smugmug.com/photos/910597134_4NHhY-X3.jpg

<p><strong>Took this picture before a golf tournament. Some may find it too vibrant but I like it. Hope you like it too.<br /><br /></strong>D3s + 24-70 f/2.8 lens + Singh Ray BludnGold filter; ISO640, f/16, 1/60s; 32mm focal length<br>

<img src="http://cameraface.smugmug.com/photos/902873534_FX5UU-X3.jpg" alt="" /></p>

 

<p>Brought my camera playing a round of golf. There is a downside to enjoying dual hobby at the same time ... you are bound to be bad at at least one of the two 8<.<br /><br />D700 + 24-70 f/2.8 lens; f/13, 1/125s, ISO200, 62mm FL<br>

<img src="http://cameraface.smugmug.com/photos/879235005_vaVjB-X3.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>First of all, many thanks to to Jose Arnaud, Doug Rice, Mark H, Narayan Kovvali, Jamie Harre and Jonas Fjellstedt for complimenting my first attempt on waterdrop picture I posted last week.<br /><br />I have to cheat and post a picture I took in a golf tournament I played last year. Ironically, golf is the reason I did not find time (shame on me!) to shoot pictures this week. It's hard to juggle between two of my favourite hobbies in the summer. I will try harder next week 8><br /><br />D700 + 70-200mm vr1 + 1.7TC; 1/500s, ISO500, f/4.8<br /><br /><strong>Golf Buddies Soaking Golden Hours Sunlight</strong><br>

<img src="http://cameraface.smugmug.com/photos/871730102_2rhdQ-X3.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>Playing with water drop photography ...<br>

D700 + Zeiss 100mm zf.2 + 2 sb900; ISO200, 1/250s<img src="http://cameraface.smugmug.com/photos/861146658_GzhAQ-X3.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>

<p>Thank you, Tiffany and Greg. I know all is not lost and I do like that picture. It would make my 5:00 am trip down to the park that day more worthwhile if the cherry blossom was still around 8<. Looking forward to the upcoming Wednesday thread.<br>

Hey, Aguinaldo, do you own any lens other than a 14-24mm? Just kidding. You are truly a master of ultra wide angle shots. Keep the pictures coming 8></p>

<p>I was planning to take cherry blossom pictures last week. Apparently, my timing was all wrong. Must be the weather. All I could see is a lonely seagull. Oh well ... next year.<br>

D3s+Zeiss 100mm zf.2; ISO400, 1/250s, 4.5/f<br>

<img src="http://cameraface.smugmug.com/photos/855942284_ERvnp-X3.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>First of all, thank you to all who expressed interests in my orchid picture shown in "Nikon Wednesday Pic 2010 #16".<br /><br />Another flower shot in the basement.<br /><br />D700 + 85mm PCE lens + a couple of SB900; ISO400, f/36, 1/250s<br>

<img src="http://cameraface.smugmug.com/photos/840768750_pptT2-X3.jpg" alt="" /><br>

<strong>Tulip in flame</strong></p>

<p>Got this gorgeous orchid from a florist friend. Another focus stacking exercise with 4 images<br>

D700+85mm PCE lens+ 2 SB900; f/29, ISO400, 1/250s<br>

<img src="http://cameraface.smugmug.com/photos/840946923_DMcES-X3.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>Another picture from the pet show I went last week.<br>

D3s+Zeiss 100mm ZF.2 Makro Planar; f/4, 1/100s, ISO4000<br>

<img src="http://cameraface.smugmug.com/photos/828938644_8GjUC-X3.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>Went to a local pet show and took this close-up picture. Wish I had Matt's panning techique as it was a bust shooting (figuratively) the fly-ball tournament. Those dogs are FAST!<br>

Shot with D3s+Zeiss ZF.2 100mm; 1/125s, f/3.2; ISO4000<br>

<img src="http://cameraface.smugmug.com/photos/828936555_sJyyg-X3.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>Ilkka,<br>

Your focus stacking picture makes my version a very good picture of bokeh 8>. We basically used the same equipment and it is a true testament on the notion "the person behind the camera counts the most". Nice nice picture.</p>

<p>Aguinaldo, great shot. 14-24 is still the king of UWA lenses.<br />Tiffany, proud to be a Canadian, eh? Welcome!<br />Eddy Furlong, that is a very "jumpy" kitty. Nice capture.</p>

<p>Playing with focus stacking software. This is an image of 8 close-up exposures.<br>

Shot with D700+Zeiss ZF.2 100mm lens; ISO 160, f14, 1/250s; Two SB900s<br>

<img src="http://cameraface.smugmug.com/photos/821109665_tDoNB-X3.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>First of all, I would like to thank these people for their encouraging comments on my pick last week: Arthur Richardson, Tiffany Brook, Peter Rafle, Filip Lucin, Ray Yeager, Alastair Anderson and Gej Jones.<br /><br />A very busy week both at work and at home so I did not really shoot any good one. But I have to keep the streak alive so I called on my trusted model, Pinochio (for those who had hanged around here long enough, you may have seen his face beore) for a quick and dirty portrait session in the basement. The truth is I was testing a new lens I got and somehow I am quite fond of the lighting on his face. Hope I have something more worthy of posting next week.<br /><br />D3S+135mm DC and SB900; Shot at 1/250s, ISO200, f4<br /><img src="http://cameraface.smugmug.com/photos/818098598_JqCyX-X3-1.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>Went to a performance car show last weekend. With hotrods and bikini girls around, I spent more time in the kid zoo area instead. The trainer showed off this tiny little guy to the kids. I was standing 3-4 feet away from the subject snapping away. Got one that I like ... in MF. Picture slightly cropped.<br>

D3s + Zeiss 100mm ZF.S; ISO2500, 1/100s, f3.2<br>

<img src="http://cameraface.smugmug.com/photos/812029398_2Mub3-X3.jpg" alt="" /></p>

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<p><strong>Lawrence</strong><strong> Ho</strong> – nice shot (any chance of doing a Rolex? :))</p>

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Ha ha, Greg. Send your Rolex my way and I will shoot even a better picture. I will pay shipping 8>

<p>Thanks, Tiffany, for your compliment. I admire your portrait skills and, to be able to shoot good portrait pictures, you definitely know how to manage light. To me, It's frustrating at times trying this but it is so rewarding to see a decent shot coming out of the camera.<br>

To the other newbies (though I am a newbie myself) ... the book is a very very good investment, considering how much we spend on gears.</p>

<p>Still going through the "Light: Science and Magic" book. Learning to light shinny subjects. A watch that I put away for a long time (since I started using cellphone, I believe). And that explains why I did not (could not) dial the hands to the proper positions (i.e. ten past ten).<br>

Shot with D700+85mm PCE lens. 1/250s; f20; -1/3EV; ISO200<br>

<img src="http://cameraface.smugmug.com/photos/804335598_8VwdH-X3.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>Thanks for everybody for commenting on my photo last week.<br>

Continue with my basement experiment ... I stole this bracelet from my wife's jewelry box and took a picture of it. Shot with D700+85mm PCE; f/22, 1/250s, ISO200; One SB900 (front right) and one SB600 (left) plus a piece of white letter size photo printing paper.<br>

<img src="http://cameraface.smugmug.com/photos/793477836_eUxsb-X3.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>Jeff and Arthur,<br>

Thanks for the encouraging words. Now I get a taste of shooting product/still life, I appreciate more and more the skills and patience of the pros doing this day in and day out. It's a long way to go in learning but it's a good start. I highly recommend the book if anybody wants to learn effective lighting technique.<br>

Happy shooting, everybody!<br>

Lawrence</p>

<p>Continue with "studio" practice. Got the poplular "Light: Science and Magic" book, which I find very very good. Here is a practice on the "dark field" lighting technique on glassware. Not a spectacular shot but it's a solid foundation I can build the experience on.<br>

Shot with D700 + 85mm PCE; f20, 1/250S, ISO200; one SB900 and one SB600<br>

<img src="http://cameraface.smugmug.com/photos/790282677_fSXz9-X3.jpg" alt="" /><br /> <strong>Glassware Shot with "Dark Field" Technique.</strong></p>

<p>Still hibernating in my basement learning still life/studio photography ...<br>

D700+85mm PCE and flashguns. 1/250s; ISO320; f11<br>

<img src="http://cameraface.smugmug.com/photos/785036412_QnhKu-X3.jpg" alt="" /><br>

<strong>Anthurium</strong></p>