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Before & After B/W Filter
Coming are two captures of a traditional Arabic Boat Model first one is a normal take with Nikon D90 and Nikon 35mm lens, the second one in B/W..[Click the images to enlarge]
Problem with my D90 Battery
I have two Batteries(EN-EL3e) for my Nikon D90 (A and B), last time i get the empty signal for one of them (A) and i replace it with the other(B), but i forget to re-charge the empty one(A), i can’t remember for how long time. (15 day’s or more).
Yesterday i run out of charge(B) and then i realize that i did not charge my (A) battery so i pluged it and here is what happen:
When i charged it, the light on the charger started blinking 3 times then stops (no lights). i’d change the charger .. keep the battery in the charge for 6 hours..cleaned the connectors on the battery,,. no thing…
Some websites and posts suggest to Freeze it overnight, so I did 12hours in the freezer.. and no thing.. I think it’s dead.
I think the reason is that I let it to be empty without charges, I will get new one next week and make sure that it will not go to ZERO charge level.
[New one cost $41 in Nikon Agent – Qatar]
Ali,
Photo from Austria 1998 .. Photo #2
Another photo from Austria 1998, it is a flower clock in Stadtpark. [Click the image to enlarge]
Film camera, Austria-1998, the negatives converted to JPG in 2010.
Click for more detail on ‘Convert Negative to JPG project‘.
Ali,
Photo from Austria 1998
This is one of the photos come out from ‘Negative to JPG project’, Austria trip in 1998, I think this is Stadtpark not sure. [Click the image to enlarge]
Film camera, Austria-1998, the negatives converted to JPG in 2010.
Convert the Negative to JPG Files..
We all have lots of old file camera Negatives lots of them are for impotent occasions, we may want to digitalize them for more secure saving or using them in ‘Digital Photo Frame’.
I will list down three ways to Digitalize your Negatives:
1. Take your old Negatives to photo store and they will do the job. 🙂 simple/straight/fast and quality.
2. Buy a new scanner with Negatives adapter.
3. Do it @ home without scanner. How to?? read this article..
To Convert the old film Negative to JPG Files you need..
- Digital camera with macro lens.
- Home-made Negatives holder.
- Speed light, or any other light source.’Florescent/White‘
- Photoshop application, or any pro. Photo Editor Software.
My Studio and what been used..
- Nikon D90.
- Nikon 105mm VR Macro lens.
- Nikon SB900 speedlight.
- My old Negatives. 🙂
- Home-Made Negatives Holder.
[o] First photo to describe How to create the Negatives Holder..
You Need:
- White paper size (A):12.5cm x 10.5cm (H*W)
- Another white/transparent paper size (B): 12cm x 8cm (H*W)
- Adhesive Tape.
- Scissors and/or Razor blade.
Here is the studio set-up:
Now you are ready, slide the Negatives between the tow papers (A & B) adjust the focus and take the shot. [You Must NOT Change the position of the camera, Negative holder or the flash during the session] Here is the results..
The Negative..
Photoshop Time:
Open the Photoshop or any photo editor software (this demo for photoshop)
Menu–> Image –> Adjustment –> Invert (Or Ctrl + I)
Do some more Adjustment for:
[o] Color Balance as shown:
Menu–> Image –> Adjustment –> Color Balance
Tone Balance: Shadows
Color Levels: +100, 0, 0
Tone Balance: Midtones
Color Levels: +100, -1, 0
Tone Balance: Highlight
Color Levels: +56, +15, -21
[o] Brightness/Contrast
Menu–> Image –> Adjustment –> Brightness/Contrast
Brightness : -10
I fond that the above setting and the numbers will vary if we move any part of the studio, so the settings are suite for me 🙂 you have to do some changes to come up with your levels of colors/Brightness/Contrast.
Write down the setting then create an Action (in Photoshop) to apply the setting to a photo, put all the Negatives in a folder (copy of them) then (from photoshop): File –> Automate –> batch and select the folder and the action you just create, click OK. DONE!
All the Negatives in the folder are now a Positive photos, you need to tone up some of them manually as you wish.
Some samples from my Trip to Austria in 1998.
Have Fun …
Ali,
The Eiffel Tower
One of the most beautiful place that I visit, I went to Paris in 2008 there I use my Sony T100 camera, and here are some of ‘Eiffel Tower‘ photos hope you like it. Here is form information:
Country: France
Capital: Paris
Land Area: 86.9 km²
Population: 12,067,000 (2007)
”Data source: Wikipedia”
About Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower was originally built as a temporary structure to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.
It has three floors, the first is at 57m, the second at 115m, and the third at 276m. The top of the aerial is 320 m. above the ground. On a clear day, you can see from the top of the platform, the whole of Paris and the distant suburbs.
I was stand on ” Palais de chaillot, trocadero ” it is wonderful place; lots of people, from there you can watch all the Eiffel.
The Rainbow under Eiffel, it was rainy, sunny and windy day, all together ….. wonderful day.
A shot of Eiffel Tower from Sacre Ceure, you can see all Paris from up there.
Nothing like the Lights and Nights in Paris, AMAZING… here is the Eiffel Tower with it’s blue lights and the European Union Stars.
More photos are on my Flickr : Hawee – Ta3kees
Ali,
Macro on Fruit
Macro on Fruit: In this project I set-up my studio to be able to capture/shot the fruit from top, I use my Nikon D90 with tow lenses the Nikon 35mm and Nikon 105mm Macro. Note that the Focal Length of 105mm lens is equivalent to 157mm in 35mm Film.
[Click on the images to see them larger..]
The Studio set-up…
o. Camera Nikon D90. [Nikon 35mm + Nikon 105mm macro]
o. Square Glass. [Size as your studio need]
o. Glass Pyrex dish.
o. Light source.
o. Different type of fruit. [cut to slices or as you want/plan]
o. ML-L3 Wireless Remote Control.
Here are some shots:
Slice of Orange, I add the reflection and increase the brightness. In this shot I used 35mm lens, listed the other camera setting:
Exposure Time = 1/200″
Focal Length = 35mm [Nikon 35mm f/1.8]
F Number = F1.8
ISO Speed Ratings = 200
Exposure Bias Value = +5EV
Flash = Off
Same Orange with Macro lens,
Exposure Time = 1/320″
F Number = F4
Focal Length = 105mm
ISO = 200
Exposure Bias Value = ±0EV
Light Source = out source
Flash = Off
What is this? Yes, Kiwi Fruit, macro lens with extra brightness; the frame (upper & lower) are a black rectangular with 45% opacity.
Camera Setting:
Exposure Time = 1/80″
F Number = F4
Focal Length = 105mm
ISO Speed = 200
Exposure Bias Value = +5EV
Here is another shot for the Kiwi with 35mm lens.
This is a Lemon, tow images been joined in photoshop to get this..
Camera setting for the shot on the left..
Exposure Time = 1/80″
F Number = F4
ISO Speed = 200
Exposure Bias Value = +5EV
Focal Length = 105mm
The Pomegranate is a wonderful fruit
More photos are on my Flickr : Hawee – Ta3kees
Ali,
Flowers Park
Flowers are the most beautiful things in the word, colos shaps and smells. In this article I will post some photos in some of them I will add the ‘Before & After’ applying some effects and filters in Photo shop.
Red roses are the most famous one, but others White, yellow and pink are beautiful to.
Here are some effect on the Yellow flower:
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In this one you can see the Fractalius Effect..
The original shot..
| Effect 1 | Effect 2 |
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Another one with some drops on it, here are the camera setting:
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I use Camera Nikon D90 with Nikon 35mm lens @ F/1.8, No Flash, Exposure 1/4000 sec.
I miss the first day of its life, it’s clear that some part of it been wilted.
:: Camera Setting ::
CameraNikon D90
Exposure1/4000 sec
Aperturef/2.8
Focal Length35 mm [Nikon 35mm]
ISO Speed400
Exposure Bias+2/3 EV
FlashNo Flash
The last one in this post with Nikon 70-300mm lens, Camera: Nikon D90
Exposure: 0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length:300 mm
ISO Speed:400
Exposure Bias:+7/3 EV
Flash: No Flash
For more flowers Click Here to see them on my Flickr.
Trees, The life is green
Trees:
We all know the trees, Trees are an important component for it’s provision of a weather-sheltered ecosystem in and under their foliage, also play an important role in producing oxygen and reducing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, as well as moderating ground temperatures. Wood from trees is a building material, as well as a primary energy source in many developing countries.
The photos here are from my last trip to London (August 2010). The First one (to the left) you can find a HEAR shape on it.
Another one with strange branches
Another one..Strange branch moves as that the gravity switched NO for some time then turned OFF.
In this one, I change my position to have this capture, and I used Nikon 35mm lens.
Here are some Camera Setting
Camera: Nikon D90
Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture: f/1.8
Focal Length: 35 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash:No Flash
Here are some other shots..
And this one with some Cherries..
You may click the images to see it in full size..
Regard,
🙂 Feel free to visit my Flickr: Hawee Ta3kees
The Sound Trigger system..
Sound Trigger System
Usually you need to press a button (Shutter release) to take a photo, but there are other ways to take photos such as timeing mode and the way we will talk about “Sound Trigger System” so What is it?
Sound Trigger System: In a simple words, some thing let you camera fire or releass it’s shutter when it detict any sounds.
In this artical i will show you how i create my Sound Trigger system.
Requirement:
[0] Shutter Release Cord. ($8 from Amazon.com).
[0] Any sound detection toy. ($3.5 from local toy’s shop)
[0] Some electrical tools..
1. Soldering Flux.
2. Soldering iron.
3. Rosin Core Solder.
4. Plastic terminal blocks. (Wire Connectors)
[0] Some knowledge in electricity. (Basic information)
The Shutter Release Cord.
A bird toy that start singing when it detect a sound.
Electrical tools
Start with:
[0] Unscrews the toy and find it’s parts and the functionalty of each.
1. The sound detector.
2. The speaker.
[0] Unscrews the Shutter Release Cord and find it’s parts and the functionalty of each.
i could’t open mine so i break it.
[0] Here i just did some electical Weld job.
The problem was that you need to press the shutter release on the remote half way down to set focus, then press all-way down to release the shutter, so i just turnover the the focus function.
[0] Packing-up the remote.
[0] The final shape, i add the On/Off switch (1) for more control.
The resault:
Here are some resaults and the studio set-up.
The Studio set-up
Sample images
For more photos, please visit my Flickr: Hawee-Ta3kees
Ali,
🙂 Feel free to visit my Flickr: Hawee Ta3kees
Taking pictures is not my main daily practices, but when i start playing with my camera, i really enjoy my self.
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