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jrzayas

jrzayas

Member Since 01 Oct 2013
Offline Last Active Feb 01 2014 07:03 PM
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#2559 My web site

Posted by jrzayas on 06 October 2013 - 12:54 PM

Here's mine.

 

www.josezayaspr.com 




#2484 Share your favorite long exposure photo...

Posted by jrzayas on 06 October 2013 - 08:01 AM

Here's another long exposure I made a few months back. This was taken from an overpass in Stanley Park, Vancouver BC that overlooks the Lions Gate Bridge and the North Shore mountains. This was taken with my D7000 using my 50mm 1.8D and a 25 second shutter speed.

 

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Nicely done, love the star effects on the lights, I'm guessing f/22?




#2128 Here we go!

Posted by jrzayas on 04 October 2013 - 03:40 PM

Where was the image taken?

Ansel95, it was taken in Puerto Rico. Thanks for stopping by!


I like the cabana structure in there it's the tree that bothers me. It's just kind of there. Everything else is great it just seems like that tree is right there. 

 

 

I like the shot but agree there is something about the cabana and/or tree. I think it's the tree though. It just kind of splits the shot in two.

 

 

Still a great shot. Love shots of kids just doing what they do best.

 

 

I feel the structure on the left does nothing for the image whatsoever.  What you have here is an absolutely stunning location, a beautiful sunset with people bathing,  the sea lapping onto the shore in the most wonderful light. You could perhaps have gone in closer and had the light playing on the people and also got down lower, nearer the wavelets so they could give you a lead in.

  You are presumably a resident of Puerto Rico so are in the fortunate position of being able to retry.

  It is still a beautiful image but imo it could be improved by a change of vantage point.


    Your right, that is also another solution to return the balance/harmony of the composition of this image - remove the tree using software.  The hut would then be assosciated with the bathers, imo also, the tree does act as a barrier

 

 

I agree with the above.   

 

And it is still a great shot.

 

 

Funny, we all spotted the life guard house as the "problem" with the image. Personally I'd be tempted to dial it down into a shadow. Your not losing any of the picture's story by making it a silhouette. Other than that the composition is great and the sky, wonderful.

Thank you all for your input, it's greatly appreciated and will be put in practice!




#1933 Ridiculous Bokeh!

Posted by jrzayas on 03 October 2013 - 06:09 PM

what lens was used, Jose?

That was my old (now replaced by the Nikon 70-200 VR-II) Sigma 70-200 f/2.8! Great lens with amazing quality and sharpness, also great bokeh!




#1930 Ridiculous Bokeh!

Posted by jrzayas on 03 October 2013 - 05:57 PM

Any bokeh lovers??? Show me your ridiculous Bokeh here!
 
 
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Untitled by Jose Zayas, on Flickr



#1918 Here we go!

Posted by jrzayas on 03 October 2013 - 05:17 PM

I love feedback on my work. I'm always looking for ways to improve and get better. Don't worry, you can be honest. I'll take the bad with the good.
 
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Beach Fun by Jose Zayas, on Flickr



#1915 Share your favorite long exposure photo...

Posted by jrzayas on 03 October 2013 - 05:10 PM

30 second exposure in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

 

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#1914 Sunrises and Sunsets

Posted by jrzayas on 03 October 2013 - 05:06 PM

Let's see some of yours.

 

 

I'll start...

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Like the composition, colors and the panorama.

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Good use of the backlight... The sun is a little blown out but you can fix it in post.

Here's one taken in the southwestern part of Puerto Rico.

 

I love feedback on my work. I'm always looking for ways to improve and get better. Don't worry, you can be honest. I'll take the bad with the good.

 

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Beach Fun by Jose Zayas, on Flickr



#1912 my old camera

Posted by jrzayas on 03 October 2013 - 04:49 PM

Nice colors and textures!




#733 A shot in the dark!

Posted by jrzayas on 01 October 2013 - 01:31 PM

Patience. And it helps if you can find a decent storm!!

 

I've been trying for years and still haven't been able to get anything great. I'm either too slow, or the lightning never appears or it's way too close and you have to abandon the idea.

 

Long shutter speeds are key to capturing as much as possible.

 

 

Best advice is to shoot in manual mode, use extended exposure but try to keep under 30 seconds. Use ISO of 100-200, shoot in RAW so you can do post processing if need be. If you have a remote shutter release it's preferred, always use a tripod. But above all be safe! Try to shoot storms that are many miles away.
These are the settings I used for this photo hope this helps.

Manual mode
f5.6
ISO 100
15 seconds exposure
18mm focal length (Nikon kit lens 18-55mm)

Thanks for the tips! When I get a chance and a decent storm I'll definitely try this!




#583 A shot in the dark!

Posted by jrzayas on 01 October 2013 - 12:05 PM

Nice work, I really need to try this! Any advise???




#437 Where the Princess sleeps

Posted by jrzayas on 01 October 2013 - 10:38 AM

Taken during my last visit. I had to fight for position trying to take this pic, as you can see it was well worth it!

Nikon D700 and Nikkor 14-24 f/2.8.

 

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Dream Castle by Jose Zayas, on Flickr

 




#421 Introductory Giveaway: Win a D610 or D7100!

Posted by jrzayas on 01 October 2013 - 10:28 AM

I would like to enter this giveaway