VP's Dumping Ground

[Vector Prime]

As you guys may have noticed - I've recently gotten into photography and have been posting quite a few pics in the "Toy Photography - From Transformers to Non-Transformers" thread (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=10100).

I've decided to create my own thread and have it as a creative outlet where I can upload and group all my pics together.

I'm not going to re-post all the pics here, but if you want to have a look at them one by one, please feel free to have a look at each post here. (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/search.php?searchid=493883&pp=25)

Hopefully you can see improvements as I've progressed along with more practice and playing with the correct light/camera settings.

Please note that I do not use photoshop or any photo editing software on my pics whatsoever - I refuse to do so since IMHO, it's cheating.

A good photographer will push the boundaries of what his camera can do and this is what I strive to be - so I present them to you in their most pure, un-retouched glory.

Anyways, here are some of my favorite pics:

Glorious Lugnut
http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_2170.jpg

Masterpiece Starscream
http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_2003.jpg

ROTF Mindwipe
http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_0003.jpg

Universe Galvatron
http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_3056.jpg

ROTF Bludgeon
http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_2842.jpg

WFC Soundwave
http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_3133.jpg

Henkei Astrotrain
http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_4205.jpg

[rampagesss]

What sort of camera are you using? I want to replace my crappy one so i can take better photos, Like your because they are so detailed and just look awesome!

[Vector Prime]

What sort of camera are you using? I want to replace my crappy one so i can take better photos, Like your because they are so detailed and just look awesome!

Thanks mate. :)

In terms of great photos, you will find that it's not just the camera/lens combination, but also many other factors such as lighting, aperture, shutter speed, etc.

But to answer your question, the camera I use is the Canon EOS 550D.

For toy pics, I alternate the lenses from either of the following:

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8
Tamron SP 60mm f/2 Di II Macro

Lately I've moved away from the EF-S 18-55mm since it's just not as sharp or as fast as the other two.

Feel free to ask for advice on cameras in this thread (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=11757). :)

[STL]

Very nice, VP!

[Vector Prime]

Very nice, VP!

Thanx STL! :)

Here are links to non-TF pics (which I posted in the other pic thread):

Matrix - Trinity (http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_3423.jpg)
Matrix - Neo (http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_3447.jpg)
Matrix - Morpheus (http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_3465.jpg)
SF - Akuma (http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_4355.jpg)
SF - Akuma (http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_4343.jpg)
SF - Akuma (http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_4319.jpg)
My 370Z (http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_0203.jpg)

And I'll re-post these ones here since they're a good example (according to jena (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/member.php?u=1620) who teaches photography - even though they're not the sharpest pics) of what you can do with the various settings on a DSLR:

Aperture Priority
http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_4222.jpg

Shutter Priority
http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_4232.jpg

[janda the red]

you've taken some really cool looking photos VP... i especially dig the smirking starscream!

i'm so jealous of your 370Z mate, any chance you consider trading for a '67 VC Valiant? :p
( i know, i know.... worth a shot though. lol )

janda :)

[Vector Prime]

you've taken some really cool looking photos VP... i especially dig the smirking starscream!

Thanks mate. :)


i'm so jealous of your 370Z mate, any chance you consider trading for a '67 VC Valiant? :p
( i know, i know.... worth a shot though. lol )

janda :)

If it was a '67 Mustang, I'd half consider it, but it never hurts to ask I guess. :p

[kurdt_the_goat]

I find the descriptions Aperture Priority and Shutter Priority so confusing!

To me, the 2 pics you posted should be labelled:
All in focus shot - Small aperture (slow shutter speed)
Starscream in focus shot - Large aperture (fast shutter speed)

They really didn't want to make this topic easy to understand, considering the "large" aperture might be f/5.6 whereas the "small" aperture might be f/32!

You take great photos though :)

[Vector Prime]

I find the descriptions Aperture Priority and Shutter Priority so confusing!

To me, the 2 pics you posted should be labelled:
All in focus shot - Small aperture (slow shutter speed)
Starscream in focus shot - Large aperture (fast shutter speed)

They really didn't want to make this topic easy to understand, considering the "large" aperture might be f/5.6 whereas the "small" aperture might be f/32!

You take great photos though :)

Thanks! :)

I labelled the pics as such in reference to the modes on the camera (AV and TV = Aperture and Shutter Priority) - which is how they teach you to distinguish between the two in basic photography classes. :p

Here's the metadata for the pics if anyone cares :p

Aperture Priority:
60mm
f/22
3.22
ISO 800

Shutter Priority:
60mm
f/2
1/40
ISO 800

[Vector Prime]

Mirrored from here (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?p=261860#post261860)

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_5275.jpg
50mm f/6.3 1/3sec ISO800


http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_5298.jpg
50mm f/20 4sec ISO800

[Vector Prime]

Mirrored from here (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?p=262003#post262003):

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_5369.jpg
60mm f/11 2.5sec ISO200

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_5380.jpg
60mm f/11 2.5sec ISO200

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_5386.jpg
60mm f/11 4sec ISO200

[Vector Prime]

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_6270.jpg
60mm f/18 5sec ISO100

[Vector Prime]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6208/6082435196_41083c4a33_b.jpg
60mm f/16 13sec ISO100

[Vector Prime]

It's been a few days since I've updated this thread, so here are links to other non-Tf stuff posted in the other photography thread:

M&M (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?p=262395#post262395)
SF Guile (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?p=262932#post262932)
Sydney Harbour (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?p=263037#post263037)
Super Mario & Co (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?p=263239#post263239)
Mario Kart (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?p=263453#post263453)

And here's a quick pic of Scourge to keep this thread Tf-related :D:
http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_6543.jpg
50mm f/4 1sec ISO100

[Sharky]

i like that one of hound... is there a way you could the same photographic look with the eyes lit up.... be awesome if there was some sparkely blue??