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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]
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,
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
Adobe LightRoom
Adobe LightRoom:
[Last Update: 27-03-2010]
for this photo, you can see the studio and the HomeMade LightBox… Click Here
For more photos visit my Flickr .. Hawee-Ta3kees
Ali,
Nikon 35mm f1.8 Lens
* Aperture: f/1.8
* Focal Length: 35 mm
* ISO Speed: 250
* Exposure: 0.033 sec (1/30)
* Aperture: f/4.5
* Focal Length: 35 mm
* ISO Speed: 250
* Exposure Bias: 0 EV
* Flash: On, Return detected
* Aperture: f/5.0
* Focal Length: 35 mm
* ISO Speed: 250
* Exposure Bias: 0 EV
* Flash: On, Return detected
* Aperture: f/14.0
* Focal Length: 35 mm
* ISO Speed: 250
* Exposure Bias: 0 EV
* Flash: On, Return detected
* Exposure: 0.8
* Aperture: f/22.0
* Focal Length: 35 mm
* ISO Speed: 250
* Exposure Bias: 0 EV
* Flash: On, Return detected
Strobist Techniques
Strobist Techniques: Part 2, [ Click here to read Part1 ]
The light is the key element in the photography, you may use the day-light, or the camera built-in flash but to play with lights and shadows you will need one or more external lights with remote fire capability. (I have the Nikon SB-900)
In this article (Part 2) i will use the same LightBox with black background and Glass as a reflection of the object, again SB-900 Nikon SpeedLight will be used in remote sync with my Nikon D90, also i will use a flashlight as another light source.
This is the LightBox with black background, and sb900 position.
The position of the of the FlashLight.
The result after Crop, you can see the reflection on the Glass.
The SB-900 placed inside the LightBox with 50% light power, [no flashlight]
Same after crop the SB-900.
The result, after croped.
other photos for different objects will be post.
More on my Flickr: Hawee-Ta3kees
Regard,
Ali ,
Strobist Techniques
- The Studio is my Kitchen.
- Home Made LightBox.
- Stand for the camera.
- SB-900 SpeedLigth.
- I will use the normal room light -ceiling light-.
Light in position 3, left, flash on the lightbox, 50% light power.
Qatar Islamic Museum – متحف الفن الاسلامي، قطر
* Designed by architect I. M. Pei. [ Chinese-born American architect]
* Opened to the public in December 2008.
* Showcases a selection of Islamic artefacts.
* Museum have nearly 5,000 square meters of exhibition space.
Islamic Dagger wih gold and shell hand, hang with its Green & Gold Scabbard.
The Arab use this to Splashing the "Rose Water" (kind of perfume) on their guests. This masterpieces made of shell decorated by Red, Green and gold flowers.
Two Potteries decorated by flowers and nice blue, orange, green and some whaite and yellow colors.
For more about Qatar Islamic Museum visit my flickr account Hawee-Ta3kees, or Click here to go direct to the Museum of Islamic Art in Qatar.
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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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