Ben's Photo Sketchbook

Wednesday, 20 June 2007

Four Winds - フォー・ウィンズ

Motueka, Tasman, New Zealand

Nikon D200
AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-135mm F3.5-4.5 @ 70mm

F4, 1/90, ISO-100

Tuesday, 19 June 2007

The Dodgy Ref - スポーツ・バー

Motueka, Tasman, New Zealand

Nikon D200
AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-135mm F3.5-4.5 @ 46mm

F3.5, 1/320, ISO-100

Monday, 18 June 2007

The Red Be'ret Cafe - レッド・ベレー・カフェ

Motueka, Tasman, New Zealand

Nikon D200
AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-135mm F3.5-4.5 @ 48mm

F4, 1/1000, ISO-100

Sunday, 17 June 2007

Old Facade - 壁面

Motueka, Tasman, New Zealand

Nikon D200
AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-135mm F3.5-4.5 @ 35mm

F4, 1/1250, ISO-100

Wednesday, 13 June 2007

This is a revisited version with extra cropping on the foreground. Thanks for Ndiginiz for comment on this, I think this better for this picture by omitting unnecessary dark area. I left all the water and edges on both side.

Here is the original version (before cropping).

Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
AF Nikkor 24mm F2.8

F8, 1/400, ISO-100 (left)
F8, 1/640, ISO-100 (Right)

This photo was taken another 4 hours later from previous post.

I've been playing with two photos.
Adjust with Lightroom, Photomarge in perspective mode with CS3 and futher perspective collection with lens correction filter.

Tuesday, 12 June 2007

Snow Cap II - 雪

Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-210mm F4-5.6 @ 70mm

F5.6, 1/640, ISO-100

This photo was taken an hour later from previous post.
The cloud getting thinner and blue is stretching wider.

Monday, 11 June 2007

Snow Cap I - 雪

Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-210mm F4-5.6 @ 210mm

F5.6, 1/320, ISO-100 (left)
F5.6, 1/250, ISO-100 (right)
- PhotoMearge after adjustment in the LightRoom.

Sunday, 10 June 2007

Fallen Leaves- 落葉

McLean Recreational Area, Tasman, New Zealand

Nikon D200
AF Nikkor 24mm F2.8
F14, 1/25, ISO-100 (hand-held)

Saturday, 9 June 2007

End of Autumn - 晩秋

McLean Recreational Area, Tasman, New Zealand

Nikon D200
AF Nikkor 24mm F2.8
F5.6, 1/200, ISO-100

Friday, 8 June 2007

After Rain - 雨上がり

McLean Recreational Area, Tasman, New Zealand

Nikon D200
AF Nikkor 24mm F2.8
F5.6, 1/180, ISO-100

Thursday, 7 June 2007

Run! - 峠越え

SH6, Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
AF Nikkor 24mm F2.8
F5.6, 1/250, ISO-100

Wednesday, 6 June 2007

Blue Sky - 青空

SH6, Nelson, New Zealand
Nikon D200
AF Nikkor 24mm F2.8
F5.6, 1/500, ISO-100

Sunday, 3 June 2007

Evening - 夕闇の街角

Trafalgar Street, Central Business District, Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
AF Nikkor 50mm F1.4
F2.8, 1/15, +1/3EV, ISO-560

Saturday, 2 June 2007

Victoria Rose- ヴィク・ローズ

Trafalgar SQ, Central Business District, Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
AF Nikkor 50mm F1.4
F2.8, 1/15, +1/3EV, ISO-200 (Top half)
F2.8, 1/15, +1/3EV, ISO-560 (Bottom half)

I didn't have wide enough lens at the time of this shot. So, I did this in photomearge again. The colour version is also posted at Nelson Daily Photo.

Friday, 1 June 2007

Lamp Post - 街燈

Trafalgar SQ, Central Business District, Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
AF Nikkor 50mm F1.4
F2.8, 1/15, +1/3EV, ISO-450

Here is the shot in daylight.

Wednesday, 30 May 2007

Nelson Market #4 - 市場

At Saturday Market, Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
AF Nikkor 50mm F1.4
F5.6, 1/160, ISO-100

Dongle blush is used on faces to lighten up a little.

Tuesday, 29 May 2007

Nelson Market #3 - 市場

At Saturday Market, Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
AF Nikkor 50mm F1.4
F5.6, 1/160, ISO-100

Monday, 28 May 2007

Nelson Market #2 - 市場

At Saturday Market, Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
AF Nikkor 50mm F1.4
F3.2, 1/500, ISO-100

Sunday, 27 May 2007

Nelson Market #1 - 市場

At Saturday Market, Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
AF Nikkor 50mm F1.4
F3.2, 1/500, ISO-100

Saturday, 26 May 2007

Zippy's - ジッピィーズ

Hardy Street, Central Business District, Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
AF Nikkor 50mm F1.4
F3.5, 1/500, ISO-100

Friday, 25 May 2007

Service Station - サービス・ステーション

Collingwood, Golden Bay, Tasman, New Zealand

Nikon D200
AF Nikkor 50mm F1.4
F5.6, 1/640, ISO-100

The service station shining in the evening light.

Thursday, 24 May 2007

Bench - 木陰

Collingwood, Golden Bay, Tasman, New Zealand

Nikon D200

AF Nikkor 24mm F2.8
F4, 1/45, ISO-100

Wednesday, 23 May 2007

Cafe - カフェ

Wholemeal Cafe, Takaka, Tasman, New Zealand

Nikon D200
AF Nikkor 50mm F1.4
F4, 1/15, ISO-200

Tuesday, 22 May 2007

Late Night Car Park - 夜の駐車場

Richmond Mall, Richmond, Tasman, New Zealand

Nikon D200
AF Nikkor 24mm F2.8
F2.8, 1/15, ISO-1100
Duplicate layer and converted to monochrome, then using eraser to bring back some of colour on base layer.

Monday, 21 May 2007

Chrome - クロム

Hardy Street, Central Business District, Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
AF Nikkor 35-135mm F3.5-4.5 @ 66mm
F4, 1/30, ISO-100

End of the series.

Sunday, 20 May 2007

Motorcycle - バイク

Hardy Street, Central Business District, Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
AF Nikkor 35-135mm F3.5-4.5 @ 35mm
F3.5, 1/125, ISO-100

Saturday, 19 May 2007

Fountain - 噴水

Trafalgar SQ, Central Business District, Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
AF Nikkor 35-135mm F3.5-4.5 @ 35mm
F5.6, 1/125, ISO-100

Close up to the main panel at lamp post base.

Friday, 18 May 2007

Lamp Post- 街燈

Trafalgar SQ, Central Business District, Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
AF Nikkor 35-135mm F3.5-4.5 @ 35mm
F5.6, 1/350, ISO-100 (top)
F5.6, 1/160, ISO-100 (middle)
F5.6, 1/160, ISO-100 (base)

3 images merged.

Thursday, 17 May 2007

Crossing - 歩行者

Trafalgar SQ, Central Business District, Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
AF Nikkor 35-135mm F3.5-4.5 @ 66mm
F5.6, 1/640, ISO-100

Wednesday, 16 May 2007

Square - 広場

Trafalgar SQ, Central Business District, Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
AF Nikkor 35-135mm F3.5-4.5 @ 35mm
F4.5, 1/640, ISO-100

Tuesday, 15 May 2007

Vegetable Stand - 野菜売り

Corner Hardy and Trafalgar Street, Central Business District, Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
AF Nikkor 35-135mm F3.5-4.5 @ 98mm
F4.5, 1/200, ISO-100

Monday, 14 May 2007

Break - 小休止

Corner Hardy and Trafalgar Street, Central Business District, Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
AF Nikkor 35-135mm F3.5-4.5 @ 35mm
F5.6, 1/160, ISO-100

Sunday, 13 May 2007

Quick Cash - サイン

Trafalgar Street, Central Business District, Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
AF Nikkor 35-135mm F3.5-4.5 @ 35mm
F3.5, 1/1250, ISO-100

High Noon - 街角

Trafalgar Street, Central Business District, Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
AF Nikkor 35-135mm F3.5-4.5 @ 35mm
F3.5, 1/1250, ISO-100

Saturday, 12 May 2007

Drinking Foutain - 水飲み場

Trafalgar Street, Central Business District, Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
AF Nikkor 35-135mm F3.5-4.5 @ 52mm
F3.8, 1/100, ISO-100

Friday, 11 May 2007

Lunch Time - 昼時

Bridge Street, Central Business District, Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
AF Nikkor 35-135mm F3.5-4.5 @ 35mm
F3.5, 1/250, ISO-100

A dongle blush used on Photoshop to enhance the image.

Thursday, 10 May 2007

Worker - 作業員

Corner Bridge and Trafalgar Street, Central Business District, Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
AF Nikkor 35-135mm F3.5-4.5 @ 35mm
F5.6, 1/180, ISO-100

Sushi - 寿司カート

Corner Bridge and Trafalgar Street, Central Business District, Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
AF Nikkor 35-135mm F3.5-4.5 @ 85mm
F4.2, 1/125, ISO-100

Wednesday, 9 May 2007

Mirror II - 投影

Totara Flats, Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
AF Nikkor 24mm F2.8
F5.6, 1/160, ISO-100, -1/3EV
F5.6, 1/160, ISO-100, -1/3EV
F5.6, 1/125, ISO-100, -1/3EV
F5.6, 1/125, ISO-100, -1/3EV
F5.6, 1/200, ISO-100, -1/3EV

5 portrait images merged with Photomearge (CS3)

Tuesday, 8 May 2007

Mirror I - 投影

Totara Flats, Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
AF Nikkor 24mm F2.8
F5.6, 1/180, ISO-100
F5.6, 1/250, ISO-100

2 portrait images merged with Photomearge (CS3)

Monday, 7 May 2007

Gallop III - 乗馬

Rabbit Island, Nelson, New Zealand

Nikon D200
AF Nikkor 35-135mm F3.5-4.5 @ 135mm
F4.5, 1/5000, ISO-100 (-1EV)

Against evening light, I deliberately adjust a exposure to make riders to be a silhouette.

PS. Ndiginiz, I was thrilled to read your comment on last photo, because that is exactly what I did on this. Funny that we were thinking same thing.