View Full Version : Need for speed: some items from Nikon christmas party


Carlo R. Lopez
12-11-2006, 12:20 PM
for those already familiar with bjorn rorslett's article entitled. "need for speed" then this wpont come as a surprise, for those that dont this is mainly about shooting with large aperture lenses. these items were shot wide open at f1 no focusing.


here are some everyday items taken from grilla resto during the nikon christmas bash. thanks

fork
http://carlorlopez.zenfolio.com/img/p289784501-4.jpg

coffee cup
http://carlorlopez.zenfolio.com/img/p354303846-4.jpg

midas touch
http://carlorlopez.zenfolio.com/img/p247081128-4.jpg

Carlo R. Lopez
12-11-2006, 12:23 PM
clippers

http://carlorlopez.zenfolio.com/img/p399137817-4.jpg

san mig
http://carlorlopez.zenfolio.com/img/p345104603-4.jpg

zandy_marantal
12-11-2006, 12:27 PM
Whooah!

That's what I call instant art!

I totally dig it. :)

Carlo R. Lopez
12-11-2006, 12:35 PM
Whooah!

That's what I call instant art!

I totally dig it. :)

thanks zandy. the background lighting is more important than the actual subject as it is the one that will ulitimately bring the foreground to life. hit and miss rate is a whopping 90% failure. 2/10 workable pics:Grin:

Aris Guerrero
12-11-2006, 01:47 PM
wow! that's what you don't see everyday in the photo forum.

well done carlo! or should i say medium rare? :)

neil.castano
12-11-2006, 01:50 PM
nice shots carlo! awesome!

elicoyoca
12-11-2006, 01:57 PM
I like the 1st photo, seems like 4 climbers descending from mountain during storm..great technique..

tj_parpan
12-11-2006, 03:46 PM
I like the 1st photo, seems like 4 climbers descending from mountain during storm..great technique..

OT: Eliseo! Istatue? Nice to see you here men! I like your description, AMCI na AMCI! :D

Carlo R. Lopez
12-11-2006, 04:11 PM
I like the 1st photo, seems like 4 climbers descending from mountain during storm..great technique..

you are correct! i thought of the same thing a while ago.i in fact dabbled in photoshop and came out with 2 versions. will post in another thread.

ian_santos
12-11-2006, 04:13 PM
Good job Carlo! Superb pieces of art. :D

Carlo R. Lopez
12-11-2006, 04:27 PM
Good job Carlo! Superb pieces of art. :D

thanks ian, very much appreciated:)

eli this this is what i was telling you. i made the original image monochrome. used the clone tool to simulate snow being blown on the 4 ends of the fork. i then dodged the areas around the tips to bring out the silhouette of the "climbers" textured the white surface a bit and added 15deg motion blur to simulate a blizzrd.

The descent
http://carlorlopez.zenfolio.com/img/p386290950-5.jpg

Giovanni de la Cruz
12-11-2006, 04:49 PM
Nice photos, carlo. When I saw the first photo, I thought you went skiing or something.

Carlo R. Lopez
12-11-2006, 05:02 PM
Nice photos, carlo. When I saw the first photo, I thought you went skiing or something.

Lol not in manila though. thanks gio!

Marton_Benitez
12-11-2006, 10:39 PM
Nice Carlo :) the fork looks great, and I was there when you took it! I didn't think it would look like that.

cris_servillas
12-11-2006, 10:51 PM
nice shots carlo...i just realized you were not only drinking those ice cold beer...but instantly turned out to be an art!nice meeting you at the party.

Carlo R. Lopez
12-12-2006, 01:06 AM
Nice Carlo the fork looks great, and I was there when you took it! I didn't think it would look like that.

totally forgot you were there when i took the pic:) i wonder how a spoon will turn out hmmmm

nice shots carlo...i just realized you were not only drinking those ice cold beer...but instantly turned out to be an art!nice meeting you at the party.


maraming salamat po. cris, it was a pleasure to meet you guys as well. til next time!