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Cat's eyes are great for selective colouring. This is a B&W conversion of one of my favourite photographs. The original is here http:--www.viewbug.com-photo-237...
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Cat's eyes are great for selective colouring. This is a B&W conversion of one of my favourite photographs. The original is here http:--www.viewbug.com-photo-23712731
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JonSeymour
February 22, 2015
thank you :0) it was more luck than anything to be honest. I'd only just got my first proper camera and was learning how to use it. This photo just sort of "happened" while I was fiddling around.
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Location
This photo was taken in my garden. I had just won a mirrorless camera in a competition and I was getting to grips with how to use it. I think this shot was achieved more through luck than judgement at the time if I'm honest.Time
The photo was taken in the early evening in July so it was early summer here in the UK. The evening sun was still fairly strong, but the foliage provided some shade.Lighting
The evening sun was still quite strong, but the foliage provided some shade. It also allowed for better capture of the detail in the foreground.Equipment
I used a Samsung NX300 and the standard 18-55mm kit lens. It was shot handheld, as low to the ground as I could get.Inspiration
I was just starting out in photography, and my cats are a great source of photographic opportunities. I was still learning about settings and what they did, so I was fiddling around with them a little and experimenting quite a bit. These days I have a bit more know how (I hope). I still love to photograph my cats though.Editing
It's quite obvious that I've converted the photograph to black & white, then applied some selective colouring, and the original of this photo (with a little colour enhancement applied) can be found here http://www.viewbug.com/photo/22976821 Apart from that though, the photograph hasn't had anything else done to it.In my camera bag
I have since traded in my mirrorless camera for a used Canon EOS 550D (Rebel T2i), due to the cost of additional lenses, and I also got myself a Tamron 18-270mm lens as an "all purpose" piece of kit and that's what I use pretty much all of the time. I like wildlife and nature so the 18-55mm kit lens wasn't up to the job as it didn't allow me to get close enough. I always have a CPL filter on hand when I'm shooting outside, and a lightweight tripod.Feedback
As someone who is still very much a novice, the only advice I can give is to keep experimenting and learning all you can about your equipment. Learning what works and why it works can be a lot of fun if you take the time to do it. It's not always possible to compose your shot properly, and this particular photograph was completely spontaneous, so always try to be ready. I try to set my camera up ahead before I get to where I'm going, because you never know when you're going to need to switch it on and shoot straight away. Spending time setting up your camera on site can mean missing some great shots, and you'll kick yourself if you miss something.
