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Bangkok photos

chriscentro
Bangkok photos
Sharing some photos shot at Bangkok recently

All are shot with the Nikon D700 and Sigma 35mm f1.4 lens.







chriscentro
Re: Bangkok photos






TheChef
Re: Bangkok photos
Thanks for sharing bro.
lunarin79
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Thks for sharing bro ;)
roo7
Re: Bangkok photos
Nice.. where's the first shot taken ?
chriscentro
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"TheChef"

Thanks for sharing bro.


"lunarin79"

Thks for sharing bro ;)


"roo7"

Nice.. where's the first shot taken ?


Thanks bros. The first shot was taken at the Wat Arun temple, it has those very steep stairs leading to the top, I only took 1 and half flight and chicken out, lol.



Here's another view of the temple.



Astro2212
Re: Bangkok photos
Swee jin jin...tak boat or cab to wat arun???nice
chriscentro
Re: Bangkok photos

"Astro2212"

Swee jin jin...tak boat or cab to wat arun???nice




Thanks bro, took a boat (included in the half day city tour).
Wade
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Nice photos taken with 35mm f1.4 lens. I need some information about this 35mm lens.



I eyeing on Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1:1.8G DX...

Could you tell me what is the good points for this 35mm lens?

Can 35mm replace 18-55mm kit lens for landscape and Portrait shots?



Read this review at http://www.adorama.com/NK3518U.html" false;

Lightweight, compact and affordable, this lens can easily become a fast favorite for any level of photographer, and is the perfect complement to D60 users who are just starting to learn D-SLR photography or enthusiasts who love their D90.



The AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G lens is ideal for travel, general photography, landscape shooting, portraiture or pushing creative boundaries. The stunning sharpness, clarity and color reproduction are all proof positive of more than 75 years of NIKKOR heritage and experience in optics engineering.



This lens continues the tradition of NIKKOR precision optics to provide photographers with sharp, high-resolution images and the ability to focus as close as 0.98 feet, while the integration of an ultra-compact Silent Wave Motor ensures fast, whisper-quiet AF operation.
chriscentro
Re: Bangkok photos

"Wade"

Nice photos taken with 35mm f1.4 lens. I need some information about this 35mm lens.



I eyeing on Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1:1.8G DX...

Could you tell me what is the good points for this 35mm lens?

Can 35mm replace 18-55mm kit lens for landscape and Portrait shots?



Read this review at http://www.adorama.com/NK3518U.html" false;

Lightweight, compact and affordable, this lens can easily become a fast favorite for any level of photographer, and is the perfect complement to D60 users who are just starting to learn D-SLR photography or enthusiasts who love their D90.



The AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G lens is ideal for travel, general photography, landscape shooting, portraiture or pushing creative boundaries. The stunning sharpness, clarity and color reproduction are all proof positive of more than 75 years of NIKKOR heritage and experience in optics engineering.



This lens continues the tradition of NIKKOR precision optics to provide photographers with sharp, high-resolution images and the ability to focus as close as 0.98 feet, while the integration of an ultra-compact Silent Wave Motor ensures fast, whisper-quiet AF operation.


Thanks bro.



Let me list out some Pros of this DX 35mm f1.8 lens.



PROs

1. Very sharp straight from f1.8

2. Big aperture of f1.8, good for low light and bokeh

3. Equivalent to 52.5mm focal length

4. Small & light

5 Affordable



Cons

1. May not be wide enough when using it indoors.



I used to have it before I upgraded to full frame and considered it a must have for DX shooters. It's a better choice for portraits than the 18-55mm kit lens but may not be wide enough for landscape.
duvaz
Re: Bangkok photos
Nice photos!



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IzIz
Re: Bangkok photos
Great photos! Were you affected by the protests?
chriscentro
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"duvaz"

Nice photos!



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"IzIz"

Great photos! Were you affected by the protests?


Thanks guys, luckily it was all peaceful when I was there. They were probably not protesting at tourist spots.
Wade
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Does 35mm lens suitable for night portrait or landscape?
chriscentro
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"Wade"

Does 35mm lens suitable for night portrait or landscape?


Sure, choose your lenses according to the effect you want.Shoot more and you will learn more.

If you are not already a member of our local Clubsnap forum, do join them, you can learn a lot from there ;)



Here's an example of a night environmental portrait (although the subject is not facing the cam as he was a stranger).

Wade
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"chriscentro"

[quote="Wade"]Does 35mm lens suitable for night portrait or landscape?


Sure, choose your lenses according to the effect you want.Shoot more and you will learn more.

If you are not already a member of our local Clubsnap forum, do join them, you can learn a lot from there ;)



Here's an example of a night environmental portrait (although the subject is not facing the cam as he was a stranger).

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wow, ur night photos is nice and which aperture are u using? i believe u are using Aperture mode for night shots too.

Thank for the headup and the below link shld be the correct?

http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/index.php" false;
chriscentro
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Thanks and yes. You can search YouTube too.



Edit: I usually use Manual mode when the lights get dim, if use aperture mode, the shutter speed might be too low causing camera shake and not enough brightness on your subjects.



One more night shot in manual mode. I sucks big time at panning shots:

roo7
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Nice, I find manual is challenging as I always have to take a shot first to check on the exposure, especially if we are moving around..



How to do you overcome that ? Any tips ? :)
chriscentro
Re: Bangkok photos

"roo7"

Nice, I find manual is challenging as I always have to take a shot first to check on the exposure, especially if we are moving around..



How to do you overcome that ? Any tips ? :)


If the scene has even ambient lighting, just look at your exposure scale inside your view finder while adjusting the aperture and shutter settings.



However, sometimes even when the scene has even ambient lighting, it's scattered with spots of much brighter lights (eg. spot lights), you usually need to "over-expose" your shots. This is because the camera sensor would be fooled by the small spots of bright lights and under-exposed the shot.



Hope you understand what I'm trying to say, lol.
chriscentro
Re: Bangkok photos
This shot is for all our bros here!

funky_banana
Re: Bangkok photos
excellent photo bro! you stayed at Glow?



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Diospada
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"chriscentro"

This shot is for all our bros here!



Nice. Where was this taken?



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chriscentro
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"funky_banana"

excellent photo bro! you stayed at Glow?



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Thanks, how you know where I stayed. Glow is full of Singaporeans.


"Diospada"

[quote="chriscentro"]This shot is for all our bros here!



Nice. Where was this taken?



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Somewhere near my hotel.
funky_banana
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"chriscentro"


Thanks, how you know where I stayed. Glow is full of Singaporeans.


haha yea the sofa looks damn familiar that's why.



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softup
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Bro Chris,

Do u shoot RAW with jpg or only jpg ?

Any post processing done to the final pics ?

Tks.
chriscentro
Re: Bangkok photos

"softup"

Bro Chris,

Do u shoot RAW with jpg or only jpg ?

Any post processing done to the final pics ?

Tks.


Hi bro, I shoot both raw and jpeg and will photoshop the raw before converting to jpeg. The original jpegs are for me to see the images as my PC does not have a RAW file viewer. .