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Holiday Puffins etc

  • 29-07-2004 7:26pm
    #1
    Valentia
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    Here are a few pics I took with my new 10D last week around the Skelligs.

    Valentia


Comments

  • #2
    acous
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 486 ✭✭acous


    Ohh to own a 10D :(. Some stunning shots there, got any more work online?


  • #3
    Valentia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,764 ✭✭✭Valentia


    Nope, not yet. Just back from de holidays and loads of pics to go through.

    The 10D is great. I have wanted one for a long time.

    Valentia


  • #4
    alleepally
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,027 ✭✭✭alleepally


    Very nice work Valentia. How is the 10d regarding sharpness, do you have to use an unsharp mask? ANy other tweaking on the shots...


  • #5
    Valentia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,764 ✭✭✭Valentia


    Thanks allee.

    The sharpness depends on the lens. I got a Sigma 70-200 2.8 and a Sigma 12-24mm. They are very good but the 70-200 is not as sharp as a Canon "L" lens would be but I can't afford one of them. I used a PS action to simulate a Velvia look on some of them.

    In my opinion every digital photo can improve with a bit of tweeking in PS or similar progy.

    Thanks again for your comment.

    Valentia


  • #6
    alleepally
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,027 ✭✭✭alleepally


    I agree with that. I ask about the unsharp mask as I have a D30 for many a year now and I always have to unsharp mask as the images are always a bit soft.


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  • #7
    Merrion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,423 ✭✭✭Merrion


    This one is one of the best wildlife shots I've seen - good stuff...


  • #8
    chewy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,254 ✭✭✭chewy


    that place looks amazing

    how you get thtose close ups lots of sitting still was it ?


  • #9
    Valentia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,764 ✭✭✭Valentia


    chewy wrote:
    that place looks amazing

    how you get thtose close ups lots of sitting still was it ?

    There are thousands of puffins and they are used to humans so it's easy to get close. I have a good telephoto lens with a 2x converter which can give me an effective 600mm when the 1.6 ratio for the sensor on the 10D is taken into account.

    Everyone should visit the Skelligs at least once in their lives
    :cool:


  • #10
    Kalikat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 64 ✭✭Kalikat


    Wow, Valentina, those are absolutely stunning! I love the Velvia-like processing. Looks like I'll have to head on over to Skelligs for a photo trip some time very soon - the place looks beautiful.


  • #11
    Valentia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,764 ✭✭✭Valentia


    Thanks Kal,

    If anyone is interested in the Velvia/Provia Photoshop action it is available free here

    Valentia


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