Nikon Photo Contest 2011

 

 

Here are some of my favourite photos from the Nikon model photo shoot at Warisan Square in conjunction with the opening of their new showroom. The photo shoot was a competition free for all photographers to join. The models provided for the event were dressed with a Casual, Cultural, and Beach theme on different sessions. It started on the 21st July (Thursday) and ended on the 24th July (Today). I did get photos of all the themes but this theme (Casual) will be the only one I'm going to post here.

I would like to note that I was really out of my element here shooting with an extremely large group of photographers clamoring for the model's attention, people accidentally knocking my lens and constantly blocking my view that I sometimes just stop to take a look at the nice equipment all the other photographers were using.

I prefer shooting with a very small group where there aren't too many distractions. I also felt incredibly rusty during the shoot because it has been a while since my previous shoot.This week has been one of the worst ever because all of the things I had to do were stacked so close to each other that I guess I could only thank god that everything is complete. for now. (I still have a group presentation during class tomorrow).

Varying Hues

I snapped this during the outing at Sutera Magellan. It caught my attention because it was so colorful. It was quite difficult to use the Nikon Coolpix s210 in this situation because the area was shaded and I had to take many photos just to get a clear shot of this.

I also added the Agfa Optima filter onto this photo. I don't know why but I seem to be obsessed with that effect lately. Although it doesn't really work with all types of photo scenes, I get excited when it does.

Gah... I keep finding my self thinking of Christmas lately [yeah I know, its quite a long time to go] Its quite funny really, when I think about it because its Hari Raya soon and im already thinking about Christmas.

Everywhere I go, something seems to remind me of it. Yesterday, in a pet shop of all places, I saw a dog bowl with a bone with a red line spiraling around it like a candy cane. This is the first time in a few years that im actually really looking forward to it. Not sure why, but I just cant wait for it :p

D-Lighting on the Nikon S210

I took these pictures around the city with the Nikon S210. I was playing around with the D-Lighting feature.

Active D-Lighting is the name for the software program which automatically adjusts shadows, highlights, colours and therefore contrasts. It’s very good at adjusting dark shadows without adjusting the highlights so the dark parts of your picture become lighter.

Newer Nikon cameras now have this software built in. This is also sort a way of increasing the dynamic range of a photograph. These photos were taken from the inside of the car so any reflections in the photos are caused by the car window.

Luna

I felt so annoyed that I didnt have a DSLR handy when I spotted the moon like this. I had to borrow my mum's Nikon Coolpix compact camera to take this picture. I think the exposure was about 1 second at ISO 800. Look at all the noise. If only I could have set the camera shutter to 2 seconds at least, then I didnt have to set such high ISO. [compact cameras usually dont allow manual exposure settings]

In the five minutes that I tried to get a clear shot of the moon, I propped the camera on the car roof as sort of a stabiliser. It took so many shots and this was the clearest one. Even so, the moon is still slightly misshapen because of the movement of my hands. After five minutes, the clouds around the moon had shifted and gradually dissapeared.

Anyways, I still like the picture. It was such a starry night :)

You'll Never Break Me

No thief can stop me. Yeah okay im very sad my laptop and my DSLR got stolen. Its not going to be the end of my photography. Far from it. My passion aint stolen :). Some day the thief will regret it. Because what goes around, comes around. :)

This is a photo I took [with the Canon EOS 1000d] last year of my neighbor, Bernard Klassen. I never really got to post it because I had forgotten all about it. It was buried in the desktop at home which I currently have to use now. The editing was inspired by advertising posters that I see around shopping malls. :)

Im temporarily being lent a Nikon D200. My blog lives on. :)

Photos from the D200 will be in the next post :)

Nikon Coolpix S210

Mum got herself a new camera today :) its the Nikon Coolpix S210. I havent got round to try it out too much yet but the first few pics are really good. [I took this pic after getting home]


[Below is an article from dpreview.com]

January 29, 2008, Tokyo — Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the introduction of the COOLPIX S210, a stylish new camera that’s a pleasure to carry and a joy to shoot with. Built on a custom application of Nikon's innovative EXPEED digital image processing concept and incorporating the precision optics of a NIKKOR lens, the COOLPIX S210 places advanced shooting functions comfortably in the hand for greater fun with photography.

Outstanding imaging ability begins with 8.0 effective megapixels of sharp resolution. It gets even better with its digital image processing engine that faithfully reproduces fine details and subtle tones, delivers quick response, and maintains image quality and clarity when taking advantage of extended light sensitivity settings as high as ISO 2000. And completing the triad is the clarity and precision provided by a 3x Zoom-NIKKOR lens that covers a practical range from 38-114mm (35mm format equivalent) to ably capture everything from group shots to close-up portraits. Electronic VR image stabilization adds extra reassurance that the results will be sharper and clearer, especially in lower light or when shooting moving subjects.

As befits a fine photographic tool, the COOLPIX S210 is housed in a slim, quality-crafted aluminum body with gentle contours that fit comfortably in the hand. Functional beauty and classic camera appeal are the theme throughout, from the hairline treatment on the face to the clean design of the back with large control buttons and the user-friendly rotary multi selector carefully positioned to provide intuitive operation.