MOHD. FARID

infrared possibilities?

2012-02-12T05:04:00.000-08:00

some sample images,edited from an original image from my compact infrared camera version DOREMI..well..ini hanya hentam2..i love how it give us space to experiment..ini baru satu version infrared..walaupun it takes time..sekarang ni plak dah ada mcm2 version falsecolor modified camera taw..ada yg boleh capture banyak color tanpa perlu edit.boleh rujuk link2 di bawah lah kalo rajin

http://myinfrared.com/
http://www.digitaliris.com.my/

awan nano nanonanonanonano

2012-02-11T08:56:00.000-08:00

petang tadi timejenjalan pusing kampung

ronda dgn dzafirah

2012-02-11T08:53:00.000-08:00

pusing2 kampung dgn dzafirah..adik bongsu aku

Api

2012-01-28T03:55:00.001-08:00

api..shot using my compact infrared camera..yang kebiruan tuh warna asal straight dari camera,yg bawah tu dah swap channel ape smua..

petang tadi..

2012-01-20T07:50:00.000-08:00

teman bosan tadi.teman gerak la ke pulau sayak kejap.niat nak tunggu sunset,tapi perut lapaq dan wallet tak bawak.So terpaksa beredar..kah3..ni ada gambaq kat area2 pulau sayak tu lah jugak

kembali ke syurga

2012-01-17T03:03:00.000-08:00

setelah lama di kota shah alam sampai naik tepu otak,akhirnya pulang jugak aku ke kampung..rumah..syurgaa..haha

Manipulasi imej

2012-01-08T07:45:00.000-08:00

Manipulasi imej, pandangan profesional dari bidang yg berlainan
Mingguan Malaysia
Ahad 08 Januari 2012
Fotograf | Muka Surat 23
Persatuan Alumni Fotografi UiTM Malaysia (EXPOSE)

bahan bacaan yg menarik

klik gambo utk lihat gambo saiz besaq atau read online

Photography vs. Image-making

2011-12-21T03:48:00.000-08:00

Interesting reading..from the note by Reza Mell

Roger Overall has written an articled titled Photography vs. Image-making. He talks about heavily manipulated images and asks the following questions:

What exactly is a photograph these days[*]? Should we make a distinction between photography and image-making? If so, where exactly do we place the divide?

The first step to answering those questions is to look at the two fundamental categories of art, which are (1) additive and (2) subtractive.

Arts such as drawing and painting are additive. The artist starts with a blank piece of paper and decides to add to that paper what only will appear in the final result. His creative process is one of deciding what to include in his piece of art.

Photography is subtractive. The photographer starts with the huge world that is all around him and decides which part of it is going to appear in his photo. His creative process consists of deciding what to exclude from his final result, and whatever he does not exclude will appear in his photo.

If a photographer clones a distracting element out of a photo that is a subtractive action and he’s operating within the photographic paradigm. If that same photographer adds something to the photo, he’s moving out of the photographic paradigm and into that of the traditional arts.

To answer the question, the division between “photography and image-making†” is the division between additive and subtractive art. Roger also asks if we should make such a distinction, and whether such a distinction is futile because the creativity that is built into humans drives some of them to start in one paradigm and end in another.

* Strictly speaking, an image made with a digital camera isn’t a photograph: it’s a reprograph.
† Photography is image-making (not “taking”), so in this context I would prefer to say “digital art”.

for more reading
http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/2011/10/photography-vs-image-making-1.html

class trip to Kuala Tahan

2011-12-19T07:57:00.000-08:00

i'm positively creative too!

2011-12-06T06:48:00.000-08:00

imej2 infrared hitam putih sewaktu event " i'm positively creative too "

di urbanvillage.my,Bangsar minggu lepas

Kawasan Larangan!

2011-11-10T08:57:00.000-08:00

tadi singgah port baik punya..

KAWASAN LARANGAN!

haha..

rumah usang mana tah..

tapi lawa la dari segi nilai seni dia..kah3..

tengok gambo2 kat bawah ni..

benda2 seram pon boleh jd indah..kah3

(original light petang tadi..thanks kepada matahari yg dh condong time tu)

cuaca baik!

2011-11-09T02:30:00.000-08:00

alhamdulillah cuaca baik..

aku pun jenjalan bawak kamera compact infrared tu..

masih dok testing/explore lg..hoho..

layan jelah snapshots tadi ni

color or black and white?

2011-11-08T00:24:00.000-08:00

which one do you prefer?

3 budak

2011-11-07T03:42:00.000-08:00

3 budak kampung..main tepi sawah..

haha..

compact infrared camera

mandi cat!

2011-10-31T01:00:00.000-07:00

Dipaksa lecturer utk join contest fotografi..

so group kami buat shot main cat..kih3..

yg siksanya aku la..kena simbah..

tak nak mcm masuk mulut plak kan..

shot yg di submit shot lain..ini shot yg lebihan2 yg tak guna..

profile picture facebook lah apa lagi kan..haha..

malas betul nk mengedit2..

mcm biasalah edit kat photoscape jelah..haha

BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY: TONALITY

2011-10-27T10:30:00.000-07:00

Many photographers specialize in black and white photography due to its sheer power, elegance and beauty. However, it is important to note that black and white photography is not simply color photography with black and white film (or a black and white digital setting). Black and white photography has its own set of rules that it needs to abide by. Black and white photography, since it is colorless, needs to find other ways to set moods.

Tones are the most important element of black and white photography. As humans we don't really think about the world in tonal ranges. For us when we see light blue and then we look else where and see yellow, we are in fact seeing two different colors. However, when you take a black and white photograph with light blue and yellow in the same frame, the camera may not actually communicate the difference to your viewers since the colors have almost the exact same grey tone.

Therefore as a black and white photographer you have the extra responsibility to think about how the world looks in tones. You need to think about the whiteness of whites and the darkness of darks (known as tonal range). You need to see colors as tones, and your shadows will not become more intimate parts of your photographs. Likewise, you can use colors to help draw emphasis to a subject or idea anymore, now you will need to find other ways to draw emphasis to the main subject or smaller details within the photograph.

To make sure you are not disappointed with your black and white photography, you need to get a good grasp of this concept called "tonality," and how to master it using shadows and light. Let's start by discussing tonal range.

What is Tonality?

Think about a white ball on a white background and a circular piece of paper on the same background. If there is no directional lighting, there will be no shadows or highlights, and so there will be no visible difference in either object. There is no range of tones.

Add some light, create some shadows and the difference in the resulting tones is really visible. There is a reflection on the ball, some highlights, and of course, a shadow.

You can clearly see that the ball is three dimensional, while the cut out is flat. The new tones add more information and more range to the photo.

The range of shades of grey – the tones – have increased, resulting in a more dynamic photograph.

Put simply, the tonal range is the range of tones between the lightest and darkest areas of an image. An image with a wide tonal range will have both Very dark (black) and very light (white) elements within the photograph. An image with a narrow tonal range will be more limited in its tonal scope to mid ranges (varying shades of grays).

Basic Toning Process

The basic toning processes add a single colour to a black and white photo. Common examples are sepia, which can be anything from yellow to deep brown, and blue. More complex toning processes add two colours to the photo, for example blue and copper or sepia and gold. One colour is added to the shadows and the other to the highlights, creating an effect called split toning. This is more time consuming but the end result is often much classier and more professional looking than a single-colour tone.

Toning adds emotional value to the black and white photo. Sepia tones are warm and somewhat nostalgic, and are very flattering for portraits of people as well as other subjects like landscapes and nude studies. Portrait studios offer sepia toned black and white images as part of their product range for this reason. Blue tones, on the other hand, impart a cold, desolate feel to the photo and are ideal for subject matter such as winter landscapes where the photographer wants to impart the coldness or remoteness of the environment.

The best toned photos aren’t strong or garish. They can be very subtle, sometimes only slightly changing the neutral black and white tones of the original photo.

To get the best out of these toning techniques, apply them to a photo that you’ve already converted to black and white. Make sure you start with the photos in RGB mode.

credit to Reza Mell for this note..

bukit carakah(infrared)

2011-10-23T06:50:00.000-07:00

disebabkan aku dah makin gemuk,

maka aku pun pi lah bukit cerakah utk aktiviti pembakaran lemak..haha

here are snapshots taken with compact infrared camera..

masih dok tngh test2 lg camera ni..

Masjid Shah Alam(infrared)

2011-10-20T20:10:00.000-07:00

infrared akhirnya

2011-10-17T01:22:00.000-07:00

disebabkan dah terlalu lama menahan dendam nak try infrared,

aku dah terbeli sebijik kamera infrared..haha..

tp compact jelah..

ini testshot ada version kaler satu lg version bnw..

walaupun compact je,tp tetap terasa stim dia tu..haha..

nanti di lain masa aku up lah lg bnyak2 gambo ir ni..huhu..

tasik shah alam,17/10/11

corak-corak lagi

2011-10-16T03:12:00.000-07:00

mcm biasalah bila bosan main2 dgn photoscape ;)

katydid

2011-10-11T01:51:00.000-07:00

Katydid ni tergolong dlm family belalang jugak..
shot lama..edit dlm photoscape..

lama dah tak pegang camera..

rindu..hoih

nikon d5000+kitlens+closeup filter

nak bela fennec fox pleaseeee :D

2011-10-02T20:35:00.001-07:00

sangat comel bhai..

FENNEC FOX

*image from google image search

tak boleh tidoq :(

2011-09-30T13:33:00.000-07:00

tak boleh tidoq..aiyoh..

dari td dok try pejam mata tp tak lena2 gak

senyum :D

2011-09-15T11:55:00.000-07:00

senyuman adalah sedekah..mengikat ukhwah,

berseri wajah nampak indah,

senyumlah jom! ;)

*self potrait

babai penang

2011-09-10T04:48:00.000-07:00

haihh...

malasnya nak balik shah alam..

haha..

last shot dari penang..

babai penang..

shots without any macro/close up lens/filter and original light

SemuT

2011-09-03T01:33:00.000-07:00

dah lama gila tak tangkap gambor close up/macro..haha

ini pon gambor lama je yobb..

kome layan jelah ye..

version kaler pon ada version bnw pon ada..keh3

saja je edit td time boring..

nikon d5000|kit lens+closeup filter

camera body flash+diy diffuser

actually gambo yg kaler ni mcm tak ok sket..

mcm ade color cast sket..

nanti lah kalo rajin aku edit lg..

yang bnw ni plak sje try2 edit guna lightroom..

ayik guna photoscape je tak ke mana gak kan..

haha

Ehem..ehemm! raya pertama

2011-08-30T08:11:00.000-07:00

ehem!ehem!

selamat hari raya..

aku rasa sekarang ni raya makin lama makin hambar..kah3..

tah lah..

tp still teruja sbb aku leh layan kerenah budak2,

and layan naik basikal tok wan aku..

nanti balik shah alam dah xde dah benda2 cenggini ye tak..

kah3..

p/s-gambo oleh adik aku secara paksarela

Selamat Hari Raya

2011-08-23T09:46:00.000-07:00

SALAM AIDILFITRI..

Selamat Hari Raya buat semua rakan dan kenalan

maaf zahir batin

sebab apa aku macam awal wish?

sebab tahun ni puasa mcm agak cemerlang sket

xde tinggal lagi,so penangan raya tu kuat sikit..

haha..

maaflah editing aku buruk.. :(

Mencari 'unik' - A Look into Visual Confusion Photography

2011-08-20T02:12:00.000-07:00

Artikel ni boleh berguna untuk semua..

mencari kelainan dalam setiap klik..

visual confusion..

Photography can serve many purposes. It can make you laugh, make you cry, and help you appreciate the beauty of the natural world. Or, as with visual confusion photography, it can provoke senses of confusion and wonder.

The following are defining elements of visual confusion photography and should be followed if you want to become involved with this trend. As a starting point, view a collection of visual confusion photography examples here before learning more about this trend.

LOOK FOR THE UNUSUAL

The main element of visual confusion photography is causing the viewers of a photo to think twice about its composition. As evidenced in the trend’s name, visual confusion photos are meant to be thought provoking and push the limits of reality.

When shooting visual confusion photos, search for odd reflections and unique angles. These elements will cause the photo’s viewers to ponder over where the sky is, where the earth is, and how the shot was even achieved.

Don’t be afraid to try new things with your camera in hand. The main point of being a visual confusion photographer is to step outside the norm and push the boundaries of the natural world.

KEEP AN OPEN MIND

As you begin experimenting with visual confusion photography, you may start doubting the photos you are taking. However, resist this self-doubt and keep an open mind.

In doing so, you will discover the possibilities with this trend and will be less afraid to take risks in other areas of your life. Being a visionary is never easy. However, in taking risks, you learn what your true limits are and discover just how creative your mind can be.

GO NATURAL

With so many graphic design software programs currently available, many photographers and designers are creating artificial examples of visual confusion photography. While these examples can be interesting, they go against the core of this trend.

When testing out visual confusion photography, resist the urge to alter the composition of your photos with software. Instead, capture thought provoking photos in their natural elements. In doing so, you will advocate the power of photographing the natural world.

LEARN FROM PROS

The best way to start out in visual confusion photography is to view photography examples from the leaders. Many online platforms such as Flickr and Twitter are great outlets to connect with other visual confusion advocates and join visual confusion groups.

One top Flickr photography member whose work is worth checking out is Keirfernie. This Flickr member has numerous stellar visual confusion photographs that can help orientate you to what is possible in photography. Another top Flickr visual confusion photography member is Tomasito, whose wonderfully composed photographs are perfect examples of why visual confusion photography is on the rise.

With the rise in digital photography and photo editing software, anyone can capture a great photo. However, not everyone has the creativity to view the world from a new perspective and bend reality. As such, to define yourself as a true photographer, begin experimenting with visual confusion photography and discover just how strange the natural world can be.

sumber:

http://daddu.net/a-look-into-visual-confusion-photography/

HAPPY WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY DAY!

2011-08-19T06:01:00.000-07:00

Happy World Photography Day...

celebrate photography
with photography lovers across the globe on August 19th 2011
http://www.worldphotoday.org/

Over-Editing in Photoshop: How to Avoid 25 Common Editing Mistakes.

2011-08-18T06:02:00.000-07:00

By: MCP Thoughts Article.

Over-editing in Photoshop is a chronic problem. When photographers first get and learn to use Photoshop, they often are in awe of its capabilities but do not have the skills to use it properly. As a result, many start out playing with filters and plug-ins and over-use them. Sometimes photographers feel Photoshop is all powerful and take images that should have been in a reject pile,and they try to 'save' them.

As a rule, Photoshop should not be used to save unacceptable photos. If a photo is out of focus, blown out, severely under-exposed, or has really awkward composition, Photoshop will not make it drastically better. Used in excess, it can actually make the image worse.

Photoshop is best used as a tool to make good photos great. But remember, when editing, less is often more. Over-editing photos can make them go from good to bad. When I did my post on photography fads, a few weeks ago, I mentioned doing future article on editing fads. After thinking about it, I realized that many “fads” were actually immature or poor editing.

Some things like selective color definitely can fall into fads or cliches, meaning they were over-used for a period of time. While selective color edits occasionally look great, more often than not, it is overdone. The best example I can think of is when a photo is turned black and white and the eyes are colored back to blue.

Here are 25 of the most common mistakes photographers make when editing retouching images:

General over editing – often, but not always, the best edits are subtle and enhance what is good about the photo.
Over popping the colors – while I love vibrant color, many who are new photo editing, give their images an almost neon color. When you edit watch for details in your color areas. If these start to disappear, you have gone too far.
Using the latest editing fads on every photo - I understand the need to experiment as an artist. But think about the longevity of your editing. What edits might go out of style? Clean post processing will never go out of style. Rich black and white conversions are not likely to either. Currently I see a lot of photos converted with a “fake” hazy look. Yellow skies seem to be another “fad” which may look good occasionally, but probably not if used on every photo. Years from now, we may wonder how much pollution was in our air. And while I love the look of dreamy sun flare when captured in camera, if you add it in post processing, really judge if it adds to your image. And please do not add it to every image. These fads may add to certain photos, but definitely will not make every photo look better.
Blowing things out – many like bright photos, me included. But when editing, make sure to have your histogram and your info palette open. Constantly check for numbers creeping into the 250s (255 is totally blown) in any of the channels (R, G or B). If you have a photo that already has blow outs, and you shot RAW, go back to Adobe Camera Raw, Lightroom, or Aperture and decrease exposure or recover it. If you have spots of blown areas or speckles lighting, be more aware when shooting, and move locations.
Adding too much contrast and losing details in shadows – Similar to blowing out information is clipping your shadows, so that the dark areas are pure black. When your see numbers in your info palette close to or at zero, you have no information left in the shadows. Back off your conversion by lowering opacity or even masking.
Messing with curves before you know how it works – “Curves” is possibly the most powerful tool in Photoshop. But it is intimidating to new users. Most either avoid it or misuse it. If used improperly, you can do more harm than good to your highlights, shadows, and color. When skin turns orange, many times the culprit is an s-curve. Turn your blend mode to luminosity when this happens so the curve does not impact color and skin tones. If you want to learn more about curves, check out the MCP Curves in Photoshop Training Class.
Muddy black and white conversions – Converting to gray-scale alone is rarely an effective method for a rich black and white. Even when using better methods, like the black and white adjustment layer, gradient map, duotones, or channel mixers, you may need to use curves to help. Also be aware of your color. If you convert to black and white because your color was horrible, likely your black and white will not be as rich either. I always fix color prior to converting to black and white.
Heavy toning of monochrome images - Occasionally this can be pulled off well, but often times a light tint to a monochromatic conversion is nice is a better choice. Sepia and really heavy toning often looks out of place. Chose tones and opacity of them carefully.
Blindly using Photoshop actions without understanding what they are doing – Get to know the program before diving in. And get to know your actions too. Understand what each does so you can get the best results and have the most control.
Cropping like crazy – Definitely some photos benefit from cropping. But remember when you crop in Photoshop, it throws out pixels and information. So if you are unsure what size you may need, keep your edited photo pre-crop too. Beware of cropping in too close in case you need a different size ratio later. With cropping, also make sure you are not chopping your subject at the joints (like wrists, elbows, neck, knees, ankles, hips, etc).
Alien eyes - I love eyes to sparkle. The best way to accomplish this is by getting light in the eyes and nailing your focus in camera. The Eye Doctor action can help you if you have good focus and light, but again, do NOT over-use it. You want eyes to sparkle without looking fake. Just give eyes a little life, and then stop. They do not need a “full life” of their own.
Over whitening teeth – Same concept as the eyes… Teeth usually do not glow in real life, so they should not in your photos either. If you wish to take out a little yellow or brighten them a touch, go ahead. But make sure when you look at the image, the teeth do not jump out first.
Plastic skin – Skin smoothing is really popular these days. After all, who wants deep wrinkles, acne, large pores, and uneven skin? Nobody. But who wants to look like a plastic Barbie? Nobody… So when using Portraiture, MCP’s Magic Skin smoothing actions, or the built in healing and patch tools, remember moderation is the key. Work on duplicate layers and lower the opacity and/or use masking to keep the look natural.
Getting rid of under eye shadows – Similarly to plastic skin, when your subject has deep set eyes, you may want to minimize the crease or shadows under the eyes. You do not want to get rid of it completely though. Watch this video tutorial on getting rid of under eye creases in Photoshop for more tips, but remember opacity is your friend.
Halo around subject - When popping color, doing heavy defogs, or when selective lightening or darkening, be careful of halos around your subject. When masking these changes, work your way in close to the subject, and adjust brush hardness as necessary.
Soft glow – This look is where things have a dreamy blurred look. Personally I am for sharpness, so doing this when editing seems counter-intuitive to me. I am not a fan of this look. But if you do choose to do it, please do so in moderation and on pictures where it adds to the mood of the image.
Heavy vignettes - Again, I use vignetting lightly and purposefully. Those new to editing often overuse these and pop dark edges on every image. My recommendation, try it as a non-destructive layer, play with opacity, and really decide if it helps or hurts your photograph.
Over sharpening – Digital images need sharpening. Sharpening takes an in focus photo and makes it crisp. But when you have a photo that is blurry, out of focus or fairly soft, it actually does more harm than good. Also be aware of adding too much sharpening. Unfortunately with sharpening, especially for print, it is not one size fits all. There are no magic numbers to use every time. You will need to experiment. Zoom in to 100% and see what it looks like.
Getting rid of too much noise – I love using Noiseware when I shoot at higher ISOs. It really can help take that graininess out of the photograph. But be careful when using as it can make parts of your image blotchy, take away texture, make clothing or hair look over smooth. Zoom in and peek. Run the noise reduction filter on a duplicate layer so you can adjust the opacity, and add a mask if needed to bring back detail in certain parts.
Heavily blurring the background in Photoshop – Bokeh is beautiful. I love the look of a blurred background where the subject just pops off of it. But please, do this in camera by shooting with a wide aperture and by having space between your subject and the background. It is very rare that a photographer can pull off natural looking background blur using the Gaussian Blur filter. Usually it looks fake since there is no fall off and often abruptly stops.
Poor extractions – When I do Private photoshop training of new photographers, I almost always get asked how to extract a subject from the background. Unless you prepare ahead with the photography, using a green screen and even background lighting, it is a challenge for even professional editors and retouchers. If you do attempt an extraction, be aware of jagged edges and obvious cut outs.Take your time, and make sure you do not leave rough edge, etc. As a rule, I would recommend paying attention to your background when shooting, and use wide apertures when your surroundings are less than ideal.
Overdoing textures – Textures may fall under fads or at least trends. We will need to see how far they are used as overlays on images in the future. For now, remember if using a texture, less can be more. Make sure it actually enhances the image. Do not just use texture to use texture. This video can teach you how to take texture off the skin of subjects or remove the color tone from it or blur the texture away.
Fake HDR – High Dynamic Range images have increased in popularity. When multiple exposures are taken and then blended, these images can be impressive. There are ways to fake this look in post processing in Lightroom and Photoshop. Occasionally it can create in an interesting look. But often times, they do not come out looking great. If you try doing HDR with one photo, using one exposure, haloing can occur. You may need to decrease the effect for better quality.
Playing with plug-ins and artistic filters – When you get Photoshop, it can be tempting to make your photo into a watercolor, then a mosaic, then an Andy Warhol looking print. You get the idea. Filters can equal fun. But usually most of these do not make for a professional looking portrait. So if you are scrapbooking or just entertaining yourself, play around. But for the most part, these tools are better left where they are.
Overdoing selective color - Some might say to avoid selective color altogether. It is probably the first thing people think of when you say “editing fad.” I am not a huge fan, but every once in a while, I see images that are enhanced by this. Most of the time, however, it does not make an image look better. So consider why you are doing it. Did the customer ask or are you just playing. And please, for me, do not convert to black and white and then colorize the eyes. That just freaks me out. If you have done it in the past, do not take offense. But it just is not the best way to show off beautiful blue eyes…

Tips Fotografi-How To Read Photographs

2011-08-18T05:52:00.000-07:00

A severely malnourished refugee-child displaying innocence and helplessness at the Khao-I-Dang camp in Thailand. UN Photo/Saw Lwin.

1. Is there a clear center of interest?
In a strong photo, the viewer can immediately identify the subject. While this sounds like a no-brainer, a surprisingly high number of photos fail to clearly identify the main subject. Instead, a complex montage of elements compete for the viewer's attention.
In a strong photo, the subject should dominate the image and form the viewer's first impression. If the subject is strong, the viewer's eyes may move to explore other areas of the image, but the eyes are drawn inevitably back to the subject.
To evaluate your own photos for a strong center of interest, try asking yourself these questions.
When you look at the photo, what is the first thing you see? If you're evaluating your own image, is what you see first the subject you had in mind for the photograph?

-What holds your eye the longest?

-Do other elements in the image compete with the subject for attention?

-Do technical aspects such as light and the direction of light, depth of field, focus, and so on add to or detract from the subject?

2. Is the image composed well?
In a strong photo, there should be a sense of overall organization. While entire books are written on composition, at the most basic level, composition is the process of establishing a sense of order for the elements within an image.
Note Composition rules or guidelines are a helpful starting point, but they are useful only as long as they enhance the overall image.

As a quick review, here are a few basic composition pointers.

-Fill the frame Filling the frame helps establish the center of interest, and, simultaneously, it helps exclude competing background details. You can fill the frame by moving closer to the subject or by using a longer focal length (or zooming in).

-Organize elements In composition, the Rule of Thirds is often used to organize elements in a composition. This rule is derived from the Golden Section or Golden Rectangle that divides a space, such as a photographic frame, into equal segments to create pleasing proportions. In simple terms, if you apply the Rule of Thirds in photography you simply imagine a tick-tac-toe pattern on the viewfinder. Then, when you place the subject of the photo at one of the intersection points, the result is a pleasing sense of order.

-Control the background A non-distracting backgound is a compositional tool to help bring attention to the subject of the photo. You can control the background by moving your position or moving the subject to avoid background distractions and by using a wider aperture (smaller f-stop) to blur the background. It's a good practice to review the entire scene and, when possible, eliminate or rearrange as many distracting background elements.

-Keep it simple The fewer the elements in a photo, the stronger the statement the image makes. Simplicity also helps prevent the viewer's eye from being distracted.

To evaluate the composition of your images, try asking these questions.

-Is there a sense of order and balance in the image that helps lead the eye through the composition?

-Are elements included that do not contribute to the subject of the image?

-Are elements excluded that, if included, would have enhanced the subject of the image?

-Do the depth of field, focal length (lens or zoom setting), lighting, angle, and perspective enhance the composition?

-Does the crop enhance the composition?

3. Is the focus crisp and is the exposure appropriate?
With the exception of photos that either intentionally show motion or are taken as soft-focus images (such as a portrait), tack-sharp focus is one of the first things that everyone notices first about an image. Going a step further, the center of focus should be on the center of interest of the subject. The sharpest point of the picture should pinpoint what the photographer sees as the most important aspect of the image.
The exposure (the combination of focal length [lens or zoom setting], aperture, shutter speed, and ISO) should also enhance the intent of the photo.

Questions that can help you evaluate whether focus and exposure settings are appropriate for an image include:

-Is the sharpest point in the image on the center of interest of the subject of the photo?

-Does the depth of field enhance the subject, mood, or look of the image or does it distract from it?

-Does the focal length or zoom setting enhance the subject and message?

-Does the image have good overall contrast for the type image the photographer intended?

FREE Download Photography Magazine

2011-08-17T12:40:00.001-07:00

Agak-agak kalo bosan ke,

or nak cari inspirations or ideas ke..

or maybe nak explore benda2 baru,ilmu baru..

boleh la try download ebooks/pdf photography magazine ni..

interesting gak laa..

utk maklumat lanjut pasal magazine ni visit link ni-

EXPOSURE MAGAZINE

Untuk download links klik sini

or klik kat gambaq kat bawah ni..

Benda free kot..ape ade hal..download je ;D

ada berpuluh edition dah tu..

download dan baca sampai muntah k ;P

Tips Fotografi-Masukkan Cerita dalam Gambar

2011-08-17T09:13:00.000-07:00

1st skali,

terima kasih kepada Tuan Reza Mell sbb dah bnyak curah ilmu kat saya..

so..ilmu ni saya kongsi plak kat followers semua..

moga bermanfaat..

boleh lah kalo nak guna bagi yang ingin memperkukuh gambar yang diambil

and boleh berguna utk yg ingin jauh lebih serious dlm bidang photography ni..

di samping mendapatkan gambar yg sedap mata memandang,gambar akan lebih bermakna bila di selitkan dgn penceritaan yg berkesan..tak gitu :)

kalau ada yang nak nota ni,

boleh pass email kat ruangan komen ok :)

Step by step photography-

How to effectively add messages and stories to your photographs

Infrared Photography. Jeles!

2011-08-17T08:38:00.000-07:00

JELESNYA!

dah lama jugak aku mengidam nak try infrared ni..

sejak aku start main lomo pun aku dah teringin nak cuba infrared ni..

bila dah ada kamera digital makin kuat plak racun dia..

ada plak lobang2 utk film dan kamera..

ahaha..nanti nak kena cuba gak mcm mana pun!

DIGITAL INFRARED

guna digital ni sama ada nak guna filter infrared or 'oprek' camera dslr tu utk jadi kamera IR je..tp mmg mahal la..aku ingat naik sem ni nak angkat compact IR sebijik..

utk maklumat lanjut visit DIGITALIRIS

Dorang ni ada buat oprek kamera ir and ada gak jual compact utk IR ni..ada bnyak version..klik lah link tu utk lebih racun infrared..keh3

FILM INFRARED

ini rare..IR guna film ni ada yg film color which dah hampir pupus..aritu ada jumpa lobang utk color infrared film ni tp mahal+nak kena develop E6 which is kat kl je boleh develop..daimm..

yang black and white infrared film masih wujud lagi tp tulah..aku dah malas nak pegi develop film sejak dua menjak ni..haha

beaiful artwork! jeles!

2011-08-16T07:06:00.000-07:00

lawa siak mix media dia ni..

aku suka sbb ada mood and color yg dia apply best!

dia punya watercolor best,then dia punya percik2 ink tu style..

jeles gila tengok orang yg terer2 n berseni ni kan..humph..

ni dia punya deviantart

ni plak dia punya youtube

Rise of Planet of the Ape!

2011-08-15T12:35:00.000-07:00

sumpah best..

dari tadi aku dok ulang2 tngok ni..

terbaik!haha..

korang pon kena tngok..best! ;D

dia punya teruja tu lain mcm..keh3..

and ada sedih2 sket..

ok la..haha

lalok

2011-08-06T03:42:00.000-07:00

bila puasa ni...

dah jarang2 isap rokok...

1st time aku jarang2 gila isap rokok ni..

2 hari dlm sebatang je..gilalah..

tabah jugak aku ni..haha..

tp bila start isap balik,dgn perut bru isi kaw2,peh..

lalok..

tngk lak gambo kat bawah ni..peh..haha..ok xde kaitan..

ini saja ja aku buat time bosan nk tunggu time bukak tadi.. ;P

buat guna photoscape je pun

release tekanan bersama adik

2011-07-30T03:27:00.000-07:00

korang penah tngok dah adik aku?

haha..cute woooo..

haha..ni adik no.4..

yg lain2 tadi xde kat rumah..xleh la nk paksa rela utk di shoot..haha..

and mcm biasalah..aku mestilah kena ada gambar jugak..kah3

i wish she was here

2011-07-26T03:35:00.000-07:00

can you see the movement?

i dont know which software is good for creating gif animations..

very low quality :(

KUCENGGGGGG =)

2011-07-14T05:07:00.000-07:00

harini luang masa dgn kucing2, and kasi arnab makan..hikhik..

emas..

bahagia yg belum tentu boleh dpat kalau aku dok kat kota shah alam sana..haha..

ini ada bingkisan..

cebisan berlian ptg td..mereka kebahagiaanku :)

berbunga-bungaaa :)

corak-corak

2011-07-12T22:11:00.000-07:00

cuti lama sangat..tak taw nak buat apa dah..

kamera pon tak sihat..lagilah bosan..hoho

corak2..haha..saja edit2 bodoh guna gambaq lama

kombinasi light painting dan star trail

2011-06-29T10:58:00.000-07:00

hye..kali ni aku try gabung antara light painting dgn star trail plak..tp langit tak berapa nak baik..plus tempat ni seram..tak sanggup nk stay lama2 sorang2..haha

kanak-kanak riang

2011-06-23T13:07:00.000-07:00

kanak-kanak riang..

aku suka walaupun bermati-matian nk melukis kasi nampak mcm org(org lidi je pon)

..comel kannnn :)

asalnya yg jd 2 je..aku duplicate2 kasi bnyak sbb dah ptus asa ..kah3

nightscape

2011-06-23T12:57:00.000-07:00

my 1st nightscape rasanya..

and shot di belakang rumah je..

mmg tak aman la..

dgn nyamuk,pacat tak abeh2 bertandang..tak guna btoi..menyibuk..

haha..layan jela gambaq yg mmg takde quality ni..

best mlm ni termenung sorang2 kira bintang?haha

psychedellic droplets

2011-06-21T05:37:00.000-07:00

hello kengkawan..apa habaq?sehat?

haha

saja try benda baru pulak..1st trial nih mmg tak kemas la..berselerak...

maybe lepas ni aku akan improve..insyaAllah...

Light Painting

2011-06-19T14:59:00.000-07:00

Entah kenapa mlm ni aku tak mengantuk..

so aku pun cilok adik aku punya mainan2 yg boleh nyala2,then aku buat light painting..sumpah letih..mandi peluh gak la nk buat sorang2..

benda ni kalo buat ramai2 mesti best ..hee......

walaupun nampak simple and korang mungkin tak suka,

tp aku suka and puas..lpas penat,dpat hasil..fuhh

nikon d5000

long exposure

iso 200

aperture f/18

shutterspeed bulb mode

ada banyak lg..nanti kalau rajin aku update post ni..

simple light painting self potrait

2011-06-18T07:34:00.000-07:00

lens still rosak..selimut body dgn kain bru boleh..

kalo tak light masuk dari celah2 tu..

demm btul..

bosan punya pasai,aku buat light painting jelah..haha..

texture from nature

2011-06-09T05:24:00.000-07:00

malas nak up banyak2..

aku combinekan jadi satu gambo jelah senang..haha..

indah sungguh kesenian dlm ciptaan Tuhan..

aku hanya tangkap apa yg termampu..

ini baru secebis dari kesenian Tuhan..

ada berbillion lg yg manusia sedar,atau tak sedar..

nampak atau tak nampak..

setiap ciptaan Tuhan adalah indah.. :)

welcome to the family :)

2011-06-09T02:27:00.000-07:00

yeay..si arnab kat rumah ni dah beranak..

makin meriah la..haha..

tp..adoiyaii..

kamera aku plak terjatuh..lens problem..nak focus jd susah..

pastu takleh nak shoot wide/18mm..

haihhhh..sedihh..

Kucing@cat@meowwwww

2011-05-31T12:51:00.000-07:00

Kucing adik aku le plak..hehe..ada org yg tak suka kucing..pelik aku..sapa yg tak suka kucing tak boleh jd pencinta la weh!boo..hahah

praying mantis

2011-05-29T00:19:00.000-07:00

shots malam..susah beb..sebab praying mantis ni sngat tertarik dgn silau cahaya dari lampu suluh aku..haha..kang dia mula la gerak sini gerak sana terbang sini terbang sana..lpas tu trus hilang tah ke mana..haha..mungkin mata aku tak cukup tajam..

shield bug

2011-05-26T05:35:00.000-07:00

rasanya ini shield bug..kecik lg..cute jugak ni

cute jumper spider

2011-05-26T05:26:00.000-07:00

hari ni jumpa jumper spider yg dah kacak bergaya..dah boleh kawen..haha..

comel woo..

wahai udang galah sekalian..

2011-05-25T05:40:00.000-07:00

petang semalam pegi mancing lagi..keh3..

banyak hasil tangkapan oww smlm :)

umpan

hidung kembang sebab org pertama dapat hasil ;P

hasil tangkapan :)

Pulau sayak revisited

2011-05-23T20:22:00.000-07:00

petang semalam shah aka mad husin dan jugak dailami pi layan feeling tngok sunset kat pulau sayak..ahh..indah beb..

satu hari di Perlis

2011-05-22T21:14:00.000-07:00

semalam agak best dan penat sebab dapat pi perlis dgn kawan2..layan jelah..aku sbnaqnya malas nak edit2 ni sbab tak terer..tp edit lah jugak pakai photoscape at least dpat blajaq..

cebisan memori part 2

2011-05-20T10:42:00.000-07:00

Part 2..

camera fisheye no.2

film kodak ebx beli kat fotomj sek.2 shah alam

cebisan memori part 1

2011-05-20T05:57:00.000-07:00

dah lama sngat tak post gamba analog kan..haha

ni ada sikit2 hasil yg dah lama terperam kat dlm beg..bru develop..haha

gamba2 masa outing kat zoo negara

camera:olympus XA bob aka ameerul syafiq

film:lomo film beli dr demang(tak ingat film apa)

luka-seksa-merana

2011-05-18T11:22:00.000-07:00

kasihan dia..

aku seakan paham pedihnya..

kita sama..

kah3..

tp serius kesian :(

What the bug?!!

2011-05-18T01:15:00.000-07:00

ternyata susah jugak nak pikir tajuk entri..haha

shots semalam..

cute weevil isnt it? ;)

semalam

2011-05-16T21:50:00.000-07:00

today's photos

2011-05-16T06:46:00.000-07:00

ada banyak gamba..malas nak edit2 lg..

so aku complile and convert mono color je dulu..haha..

layan...

peaceful

2011-05-15T10:20:00.000-07:00

aku godek2 laptop td..terjumpa gambaq lama ni...versi animation ni tak pernah publish lg..so aku publish jelah..gambo ni straight from camera,tak edit langsung,and terus masuk photoscape utk buat gif animation..

semoga membawa tenang buat semua..

lagu yang aku ulang-ulang hari ni :)

their romance

2011-05-15T05:22:00.000-07:00

mating Tiger Moth i captured this evening..

soo sweettt..haha

setelah lama tak memancing (video)

2011-05-14T22:25:00.000-07:00

semalam aku mmg tengah bosan gila..tiba2 shah(member lama) call ajak g mancing..apa lagi laju je aku bertindak..haha..ini ada video sket..sambill2 tunggu umpan di makan ..haha..yg bawak bot member lama gak..syukor namanya

hye koranggggg :)

2011-05-13T10:26:00.001-07:00

cute kaaann :)

wolf spider,mengkarung dan...

2011-05-13T10:22:00.000-07:00

wolf spider(full view)

close up on wolf spider

comel ow baby mengkarung ni..kecik molek :)

ini apa?aku blom tahu lagi..hehe

some new macro shots

2011-05-09T02:49:00.000-07:00

semalam g jenjalan..dpat la jumpa beberapa serangga/binatang2 baru..ini 1 time jumpa..tp sayang tak bawak diffuser..so quality agak kureng sket

CRANE FLY-front view

CRANE FLY-side view

HARVESTMAN-dapat 1 shot je..haih

DEMSELFLY

keluh.

2011-05-05T12:01:00.000-07:00

hari ini tiada gambar..yang ada hanya keluh-keluh bodoh..

-politik yg berlebihan..saudara2 melayu yg bermusuhan..haihh

-antara expectation dan reality..sentiasa tak selari..haih

-bertanya tentang impianku?aku ingin ke seluruh pelusuk dunia.tapi..mampu ke?haihh

-aku cinta dia..tp dia tidak..haiihhhhh..

-nak jaga diri sendiri pun tak mampu inikan pulak nak jaga anak orang..haiihh

-bosan!..haihhh

-cintaku padanya melebihi cintaku padaNya..apa nak jadi?haihhh

-aku bingung..terasa bodoh..haihh

-keinginan terhadap kehendak dan keperluan..haihh..

-bila nak berubah nii..haihh

lagu ni berulang-ulang-ulang kali aku ulang dengar..terasa terapung ke awan.lagu yg indah :)

abang basikal

2011-05-01T10:45:00.000-07:00

abang basikal sewa kat bukit cerakah..hehe

BARAI

2011-04-30T23:57:00.000-07:00

ya..mungkin aku manusia paling barai..haha

petang tadi

2011-04-29T08:52:00.000-07:00

nikon d5000

2 exposure hdr (photomatix)

black n white in photoscape

fly holga fly

2011-04-28T02:33:00.000-07:00

ESOK WORLD PINHOLE DAY

2011-04-22T23:35:00.000-07:00

esok world pinhole day yaww!jom berpinhole!

org penang!jom join lomo penang esok

https://www.facebook.com/?q=#/event.php?eid=204770616217080&index=1

Golden light in Penang

2011-04-22T21:31:00.000-07:00

yeay!aku dah kembali ke Penang!dah lama siot tak balik Penang..hehe

sempena itu,aku kasi up sket gambo Penang mariiiii..haha

Tertekan! Tekanan!

2011-04-15T11:09:00.000-07:00

stok gambo lama..saja edit2 tiome bosan2 dan lapo nih..huhu..

gambo aku tu shot by aqis(classmate aku).

edit lak guna photoscape..

Aty Ezzaty

2011-04-14T09:03:00.000-07:00

thanks aty ezzaty sbb sudi tolong bantu setelkan esaimen2 foto group aku sem ni..jasamu ku kenang..nah..satu potret utk kau..heheh

fake

2011-04-14T09:01:00.000-07:00

fake reflection..

pop art..kah3!

2011-04-12T04:17:00.000-07:00

sem ni ada 3 kelas drawing..tiga2 bersentuhan tentang pop art belaka work2 yg kena buat..haha..sampai terbawak ke mimpi la pop art tu bak kata org..

tapi hari ni aku tensyen...penat2 tak tido melukis dan mewarna dgn semangat,last2 kena reject..haha..tak guna punya subject drawing!CAITT!!!kah3...

ni gambo lama..saja aku edit..

i am the king of this land

2011-04-06T11:54:00.000-07:00

dah agak lama aku tak main2 gambo yg berulang-rulang..hehe..

so..are we the king of this land?really?what say you? ;p

tugas mulia

2011-04-02T08:00:00.000-07:00

sekali lg entri ala2 street/journalism..

tadi petang aku lepak2 kat bawah bertemankan bunyi mesin sembur asap nyamuk..tugas abang2 penyembur asap ni mulia beb..so aku amek gambo dorang..haha..aku xdak equipmen mahal..tp xpe..janji aku ade gambo2 dorang ni..haha

garang

2011-04-01T02:45:00.000-07:00

INVISIBLE PHOTOGRAPHER ASIA street photography contest

2011-03-30T11:01:00.000-07:00

Contest by IPA(invisible photographer asia)

1 april-1june 2011

for more info on how to submit you photos,terma dan syarat,sila klik

http://invisiblephotographer.asia/2011/03/30/streetphotographycontest/

hadiah best..jom ramai2 join..film and digital also can maa

the toilet(just another annoying self potrait)

2011-03-25T14:57:00.000-07:00

self potrait

nikon d5000

edited in gimp and photoscape

esok nk kena pegi ulu yam..ade family day separtmen foto..mlm ni tak leh tido..demm..

dah la tak packing barang lg..

poladroid fun

2011-03-23T04:42:00.000-07:00

hari ni sumpah tensen..stensen ngan esaimen nk kna melukis sini mewarna sana tak abeh2..cara nk release tensen and ilangkan bosan..main dgn poldroid..best owh bunyinye..huhu

sapa nk download spftware ni klik link ni

http://www.poladroid.net/download.html

hari suram di putajaya hot air balloon 2011

2011-03-22T22:06:00.000-07:00

aku pergi hari last..mendung,hujan sket2..itu satu hal..doraemon ngan darth vader xde..itu yg suram tu..sikit je beln yg terbang..itu yg lg sedih tu..haih

TESTING WORDPRESS

2011-03-21T09:50:00.000-07:00

halo2...aku dah buat wordpress.. :)

http://ahleng90.wordpress.com/

amacam?ringkas tak entri ni? :)

FEH! MMG TAK PERCAYA LA!

2011-03-05T19:43:00.000-08:00

haha..nak percaya ke tak nak,aku tetap kena percaya yg aku berjaya bngun awal dan berjaya joging di tasik shah alam setelah dah beberapa dekad aku tak berjoging..haha...

tp mcm biasa la...pi mana pon aku tetap tangkap gambaq..haha..ni gambaq2 ala2 journalism..ke...street..mne2 lah..kah3

1..2...

ada framing,ada reflection..itu buat aku suka gambaq ni :)

nampak pendek..

IPHONE

2011-03-03T05:38:00.000-08:00

i phone kawan..pinjam je..keh3...sje je nk try2 main "DIGITAL LOMO"..maklum le poket kering nk develop..lomo kan dh jd trendy sngat...harga film melambung...haha..trendy betul..adoihaaii...

glassware and silverware

2011-02-27T21:50:00.000-08:00

gambo utk esaimen..

glassware tu ok la jugak..

yg silver tu agak kurang kemas dan out of focus sket..tp bila print nmpak ok la jugak..haha

SHOTS OF MALACCA

2011-02-27T21:31:00.000-08:00

shots semasa lawatan kelas melukis watercolor dengan cik azhar ke Melaka..

simple shots yg xde nk edit2 bnyak2..resize,crop,stitch(gambo atas sekali),black n white..bnyak gambo..tp up yg ni jelah..heheh

simply self potrait

2011-02-06T13:13:00.001-08:00

featured in photofssr.com

2011-01-27T19:14:00.000-08:00

'TUTORIAL' macro photography

2011-01-27T10:22:00.000-08:00

hye...ade org suruh aku buat benda ni...so hari ni aku tunjuk aku punya setup..(bukan aku punya pon).credit to orionmystery :)

macro filter(aku pye ni satu set aku beli rm100)

disebabkan aku una filter je,so kualiti gambo agak tak best la...kalo korang nak lg best,beli macro filter atau beli la extension tube.

pinggan polystrin(aku dah tebuk lubang)

camera aku :)

haa..ini dia setup dia...guna internal flash je... tp lighting setup ni xde la sehebat mne kalo nak banding dgn lighting setup yg guna speedlight,2 light dan sebagainya..tp boleh la utk shoot close ups or macro secara jimat

kalo yg guna speedlite pnye diffuser,boleh rujuk sini

http://orionmystery.blogspot.com/2010/07/diy-snoot-diffuser.html

http://orionmystery.blogspot.com/2009/07/comparison-of-different-lighting-setups.html

ini ade entri dia pasal shooting with natural light..kne gne reflector

http://orionmystery.blogspot.com/2010/10/tips-on-shooting-with-natural-light.html

kalo korang ade pape yg korang tak paham or nak tanya,korang tanya la la..aku try jawab or cari jawapannya :)

...

2010-12-30T04:28:00.000-08:00

stock2 lama2..baru kasi up..layan~

nikon d5000

kitlens+closeups filters

internal flash+diy diffuser

close ups 30 disember

2010-12-30T00:09:00.000-08:00

hari ni aku ingat tak nak shoot dah close..yela..sebab esok dah nak balik shah alam..tp tadi kluar jek rumah tngok2 ade plak makhluk2 cool..terus bergegas amek kamera..haha..tp shot hari ni menggelabah siket..kelopak mata "mengkarung" tu mcm ilang detail sket..tp aku suka moment tu..huhu

yang labah2 rare tu plak susah gle nk dpatkan detail sbb lighting aku ni tak sesuai kot agaknya dgn badan ala-ala transparent tu..maybe lpas ni nk kne beli gak ah macro lens ngan speedlight baru..duit laaggiii...

a few more

2010-12-28T21:29:00.000-08:00

photographer of the year nominees

2010-12-27T21:41:00.000-08:00

alhamdulillah..3 gambar terpilih..tak sangka...tengs kpd yg memilih..kalo korang nk like gambo2 tu,

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=493932367096&set=a.493931252096.271123.86763262096

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=493932402096&set=a.493931252096.271123.86763262096

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=487059607096&set=a.487056137096.266466.86763262096

11.1.11

2010-12-27T01:36:00.000-08:00

Sampai bila nak jadi golongan yang ignorance?!

Ayuh!mari turun beramai-ramai

http://www.facebo ok.com/pmn2011

http://www.pmn2011.com/

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=172643336090492