lightsmith32 Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 @Lightsmith32, Let me try to explain it further.Desaturation means to decolor (reducing the pic to B&W or sepia-like as you have tried to do). Usually to bring attention to a particular subject/thing/person, most folks will selectively retain that one spot (or area) on the picture, whilst decoloring the rest. A common layman method is to make a duplicate layer of the same picture and decolor it entirely. Then using the eraser function to erase off (on the duplicate layer) the parts you want to show in color. Once you have gotten what you want, simply merge the two layers back into one. Its kind of like having a decolored copy of the picture and cutting a hole in it to show the original underneath. Hope this explains how it works. Just remember to save a copy of the original before you do it. Of course there are other more precise or more complex ways to achieve the same (or slightly better) result, but I think this is probably the easiest for non-tech folks to understand and use. As for my comment about the halo - usually in photo work, whether doing HDR or basic dodging to brighten up underexposed areas, haloing is a sign of overkill. While some people (I won't comment on their taste...) may vouch for it as being "artsy", where architectural (buildings) and landscape/scenic pictures area concerned, it just shows a lack of control+knowledge of basic exposure. Instagram/FB/Tumblr has an abundance of such images... in full technicolor. On the other hand, in well-taken portraits (usually in a studio or a controlled-lighting setting), it can bring out the subject. In real life, it is a rare moment if the sun happens to rise or set behind the subject, though buildings are rarely built to be parallel to a sunset/sunrise. Again, hope this helps in understanding my comment on the halo thingie. Thanks man, much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeowPrince Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 Infrared in Hyde ParkThanks man, much appreciatedNo prob. Phil 1 Quote Instagram @the_meowprince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeowPrince Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 More camera phone pics.... Up to the house of magic (Blois) Parisian metro 16th century horology (guess which chateau?) Along the riverbanks... (Amboise) And along the train tracks (Blois) Enjoy! Phil 1 Quote Instagram @the_meowprince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 Nice pics, as usual, MP!I'm unable to identify the château of the 16th century onion clock... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeowPrince Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 Phil, its a carriage watch, from Chateau de Blois. And here's a winter-in-summer image of Blois from my room window! And lunch.... russellbodyworks and Phil 2 Quote Instagram @the_meowprince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 MP, did you fly to France for eating sashimi? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeowPrince Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 MP, did you fly to France for eating sashimi? Nope, but it was such a convenient spot along the way.Best of all, it was great value for the price - starter, miso soup, sashimi+rice, dessert and choice of tea. For €10.50 Meanwhile, we went back to Chambord And for the Tintin fans, Marlinspike Hall (heheheh, that's not what its real name is....) Phil 1 Quote Instagram @the_meowprince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeowPrince Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 And here's a grilled skate from London's Seashell, a fish'n'chips restaurant(BF enjoyed it remendously, and I'd recommend it to anyone) Phil 1 Quote Instagram @the_meowprince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeowPrince Posted September 13, 2015 Report Share Posted September 13, 2015 At Heathrow - a TG A380 and an AC A330 Heeheheh, my flight home.... The dawn arriving Singapore Phil 1 Quote Instagram @the_meowprince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted September 13, 2015 Report Share Posted September 13, 2015 Nice pics, MP!Did you enjoy the A 380?Ooops, wrong thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeowPrince Posted September 13, 2015 Report Share Posted September 13, 2015 Nice pics, MP!Did you enjoy the A 380?Ooops, wrong thread! Haha, I was hoping to get the SG50 livery plane and I got to fly it! So yeah!Pretty standard plane - refitted with new premium economy, standard stuff. Full flight, so didn't do much shooting onboard. Strangely enough, the passengers were 95% non-Asian. And sadly, the heavy cloud cover on most of the flight blotted out much window-shooting. So, hardly pics to share. Quote Instagram @the_meowprince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Too bad for the clouds!But the light on the approach pic is beautiful. Did you use any filter or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeowPrince Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 But the light on the approach pic is beautiful. Did you use any filter or something?Just the window itself. Here's a snap of the interiors at Cheverny. Phil 1 Quote Instagram @the_meowprince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeowPrince Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Back with a recent IR shot. The outings will return next week. Watch this thread for details on the date and time.(only PM me then please) Phil 1 Quote Instagram @the_meowprince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ergonova1991 Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 Hello I'm new here and I'm interested in wildlife photography, mainly birds. Do guide me along!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeowPrince Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 Hello I'm new here and I'm interested in wildlife photography, mainly birds. Do guide me along!!Birder! Do share your pics! Quote Instagram @the_meowprince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upshot Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 This new Leica is to die for... aiyo... tsk tsk tsk.. http://petapixel.com/2015/10/20/leica-sl-a-new-24mp-full-frame-camera-to-compete-in-the-mirrorless-war/ Quote ** Comments are my opinions, same as yours. It's not a 'Be-All-and-End-All' view. Intent's to thought-provoke, validate, reiterate and yes, even correct. Opinion to consider but agree to disagree. I don't enjoy conflicted exchanges, empty bravado or egoistical chest pounding. It's never personal, tribalistic or with malice. Frank by nature, means, I never bend the truth. Views are to broaden understanding - Updated: Nov 2021. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Kind of interested in becoming the subject of someone's photography shooting session haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeowPrince Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Sharing another French countryside pic from my recent trip. In infrared Kind of interested in becoming the subject of someone's photography shooting session hahaYou can ask in the Personals section of the forum, or use PM to ask individuals Phil 1 Quote Instagram @the_meowprince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Hi MPWhere was this pic taken? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeowPrince Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Hi MPWhere was this pic taken?Hi Phil! Chaumont-sur-Loire There were a number of strange installations all around the area, an art mob or something back then? Quote Instagram @the_meowprince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Thanks MP.I had not heard of that.Modern art can be ... original sometimes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeowPrince Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 LOL Phil. Pity that its been hazy and bad air here in Singapore. Unless I post tons of cat pics...... Quote Instagram @the_meowprince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Your haze is really a scandal!And it's certainly a problem for outside photography... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpenter Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Hello, new here. So excited to see a thread full of photography enthusiasts. I'm still exploring the kind of subjects I would like to take on so I'm shooting whatever I find interesting. Not really good at editing photos. Using dlsr 700D canon.Questions: how to post photo here? I read the thread bout using photobucket or bbcode, but I don't want to create another acc for it. Any other way? N it seems that the pics posted here got compressed to lowres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpenter Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Your haze is really a scandal!And it's certainly a problem for outside photography...Just imagine yourself in a mountain or somewhere high enough n the city was covered with the haze. I could be a pic right there. As long as its not way to thick u can't even see the any building or land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeowPrince Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Your haze is really a scandal!And it's certainly a problem for outside photography...Yup, a blanket of smog, thanks to corrupt businesses+local government and an a somewhat inept neighbour. Its sad. But, here are some phonecam pics (actually excerpts off my Instagram) to tide us over a bit. Phil 1 Quote Instagram @the_meowprince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Did you try photographing by infrared or enhanced night vision (sorry, I don't know the correct technical terms)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeowPrince Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Did you try photographing by infrared or enhanced night vision (sorry, I don't know the correct technical terms)?IR looked crappy. Mostly because for IR, you need decent sunlight, and with the haze, that kind of decent sun is almost non-existent. That's why I'm sticking to my phone mostly for this period. The bigger cameras are just earning their keep with work. :D Quote Instagram @the_meowprince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 IR looked crappy. Mostly because for IR, you need decent sunlight, and with the haze, that kind of decent sun is almost non-existent. That's why I'm sticking to my phone mostly for this period. The bigger cameras are just earning their keep with work. :D Thanks for this explanation, MP.I don't know much about photography, sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeowPrince Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 No worries, Phil. here's another phone snap.Not big ben it isn't..... lol Phil 1 Quote Instagram @the_meowprince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Nice pic, as usual, MP.And I like the design of the clock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcoc Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 (edited) Hello, new here. So excited to see a thread full of photography enthusiasts. I'm still exploring the kind of subjects I would like to take on so I'm shooting whatever I find interesting. Not really good at editing photos. Using dlsr 700D canon.Questions: how to post photo here? I read the thread bout using photobucket or bbcode, but I don't want to create another acc for it. Any other way? N it seems that the pics posted here got compressed to lowres.I'm new here too... Using Canon 40D. U doing macro? Edited October 28, 2015 by marcoc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeowPrince Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 I for one, resize all my online pics before posting. Part reason is so that it will be easier to view (small pic, small bandwidth load). Just a personal habit. The other reason is because I have had my online images stolen before, so I put only low-res and watermarked versions online. While even that may not stop the theft, it does at least mitigate the use of any stolen images. Hope this helps for those who're new. The same thing that when one "borrows" a link of someone else's photos, do try to get their permission first, even on public domain, some photo owners may be sticky about showing their works on less-mainstream sites/forums. Or at the very least, credit the source if you are too lazy to ask. Just a basic courtesy. Quote Instagram @the_meowprince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeowPrince Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Anyway, here are some florals fresh from the oven, oops, I mean camera...Just some impulsive lunch-break shots. Enjoy! dent and Phil 2 Quote Instagram @the_meowprince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeowPrince Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 More pics.... Phil 1 Quote Instagram @the_meowprince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeowPrince Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Phil 1 Quote Instagram @the_meowprince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeowPrince Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 A couple of phonecam shots. Am guiding a food trail and photo outing this Sun at 9.00am, running till noon. The usual PM-me-only-if-you-are-serious-and-able apply. Phil 1 Quote Instagram @the_meowprince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeowPrince Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 Something from today's outing more to come later. Phil and Coolbriz 2 Quote Instagram @the_meowprince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeowPrince Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 One more... Phil 1 Quote Instagram @the_meowprince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cureaudata Posted November 8, 2015 Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 Is this post still up ?? And MP would love to know you and take some shots sometimes... And MP what camera do you usually use ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeowPrince Posted November 8, 2015 Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 Another from yesterday's outing Is this post still up ?? And MP would love to know you and take some shots sometimes...And MP what camera do you usually use ??I use whichever camera I can lay my hands on at the point of time. So that ranges from my phone to different DSLRs. Phil 1 Quote Instagram @the_meowprince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeowPrince Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 An IR from the same outing.... Phil 1 Quote Instagram @the_meowprince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasteng8322 Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 (edited) - Edited June 30, 2016 by thomasteng8322 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeowPrince Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Hi, checking if anyone interested to join a photography trip organised by SGTrekker in Apr next year to Vietnam?Which parts and what's the itinerary like?Apr is the tail end of the dry season and that's usually when conditions are less favourable to shooting. Its also when short and sudden downpours may occur. Quote Instagram @the_meowprince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wozzit Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Not sure if this thread is only for phone pics. If not, I saw one earlier of a church. I love Church/Cathedral interiors especially their domes. Hope its ok to post these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeowPrince Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 (edited) @Wozzit - where were these? I love the third one btw Edited November 10, 2015 by MeowPrince Quote Instagram @the_meowprince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wozzit Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 (edited) Thanks. The first two r Ely Cathedral near Cambridge in England. The third is the Frauenkirche in Dresden. It was totally destroyed during World War 2 but is now restored to its former glory. The fourth is St. Isaac's Cathedral in St. Petersburg. This is another amazing church - the Wieskirche in southern Bavaria which is one of the world's great rococo buildings Edited November 10, 2015 by wozzit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeowPrince Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Oooo, the Wieskirche! Its near Steingaden on the Romantic Road, isn't it? Its one of the places on my to-visit list! Meanwhile, excerpts from the weekend's food trail outing. All handphone shots. Phil 1 Quote Instagram @the_meowprince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wozzit Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 Oooo, the Wieskirche! Its near Steingaden on the Romantic Road, isn't it? Its one of the places on my to-visit list! Yes its just after Steingaden going south. The Romantic Road ends/starts close by Fussen which is about 30 minutes away. Note tho that the Wieskirche is only open to visitors at certain times. Check on its website before u go. If you r in the area make sure u visit two of mad King Ludwig's nearby castles - the more famous one which is in all the posters at Neuschwanstein n the smaller prettier one at Linderhof. Both well worth visiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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