Taiping - Lake Garden

[csjian]

Hi, come & enjoy Taiping lake garden view. CC welcome.

1)
http://photo.hibiscusrealm.net/g/c/7630/ryxqrfybdm456aa324b3569.jpg

2)
http://photo.hibiscusrealm.net/g/c/7630/voaozhxxca456aa30b7228a.jpg

3)
http://photo.hibiscusrealm.net/g/c/7630/bzmgaxkweb45810047e57b8.jpg

4)
http://photo.hibiscusrealm.net/g/c/7630/qzckejvmrx458100214abce.jpg

5)
http://photo.hibiscusrealm.net/g/c/7630/fujqxydifq4581001ad069f.jpg

6)
http://photo.hibiscusrealm.net/g/c/7630/pbamqmedwl4581003c6868b.jpg

7)
http://photo.hibiscusrealm.net/g/c/7630/flmpaugtcc456aa32621bfd.jpg

8)
http://photo.hibiscusrealm.net/g/c/7630/zztzjjshar45810013adac2.jpg

[qqmeng]

this place is in taiping? ...wow!

very nice!

[mospeada]

Wahhh.......sui sui .......cantik yee.........long time never go .....now become nice and nicer......

[JackJack]

the monkey! wahahahahhaa!:D

[noordin]

Very ideallic! To do justice to the pics, I suggest you enlage the photos to 800 on lts long side.

[Caveman]

beautiful set, the monkey shot is funny. haha.. :D

[csjian]

Very ideallic! To do justice to the pics, I suggest you enlage the photos to 800 on lts long side.

I have pointed the photos to my another site which have bigger size of display. will it be good enough? otherwise have to goto my Flickr already.:)

[chuah406]

hey, my hometown! nice shots! was back last weekend but the weather was too dull. anyway, it's the wettest town in the country so you can expect rain anytime...

[iamyuanwu]

How come didn't post pics of the trees where their branches form an arch across the road to reach the lake? :)
That's the most iconic scene of Taiping lake, IMHO.

I love Taiping. The food is great, and cheap! Seldom visit the town now that my grandma is staying with us. Did I say the food is great?

[Ming]

Hey csjian,

Some minor C&C
I particularly like number 2. Some of your photo's horizons aren't straight.

My two cents

[csjian]

Hey csjian,

Some minor C&C
I particularly like number 2. Some of your photo's horizons aren't straight.

My two cents

HI Ming Thanks for the CC.
I will take note next time :)

[csjian]

How come didn't post pics of the trees where their branches form an arch across the road to reach the lake? :)
That's the most iconic scene of Taiping lake, IMHO.

I love Taiping. The food is great, and cheap! Seldom visit the town now that my grandma is staying with us. Did I say the food is great?

err..this one right?
http://photo.hibiscusrealm.net/g/c/7630/qeroxggulw456aa317d8768.jpg
http://photo.hibiscusrealm.net/g/c/7630/qmiqodqunu456aa31acdcaf.jpg

[alancheong7]

My faves: #1, #2, #3, #6, #7

#1 could do with tighter crop, doing away with the sky and the reflection of the sky, reducing it to just the bridge, background foliage and respective reflection. Ditto for #7.

All taken with wide angle?

[csjian]

My faves: #1, #2, #3, #6, #7

#1 could do with tighter crop, doing away with the sky and the reflection of the sky, reducing it to just the bridge, background foliage and respective reflection. Ditto for #7.

All taken with wide angle?

Thanks for all the suggestion. will try it later.all the photo taken by my D70s,18-70mm kit lens. This lens do have a bit wide angle. the bridge a bit too far for my zoom. :)
i do have a horizontal for the #1
http://photo.hibiscusrealm.net/g/c/7630/yynhkslwfn456aa322893a7.jpg
:)

[csjian]

hey, my hometown! nice shots! was back last weekend but the weather was too dull. anyway, it's the wettest town in the country so you can expect rain anytime...

i am also from Taiping & also surname Chuah! :D

[chuah406]

i am also from Taiping & also surname Chuah! :D

Cool...small world huh? We should meet up sometime... Cheers! :cool:

[csjian]

Cool...small world huh? We should meet up sometime... Cheers! :cool:

Ya..may b we know each other also ..ha ha:D

[skywalker]

skywalker from Taiping too... just a little comment on your pix... most are OOF ler... blur lah... not a good way to intro this famous town with around 30-40 'firsts' in the country to all here :cool:

[csjian]

skywalker from Taiping too... just a little comment on your pix... most are OOF ler... blur lah... not a good way to intro this famous town with around 30-40 'firsts' in the country to all here :cool:

Skywalker, glad to know that your from Taiping also. I will try to do it better next time. Thats was my 1st landscape after i have my 1st DSLR :p much much more to learn.

anyway Thanks a lot ya. will practice more so next time can take better 1.

[skywalker]

Skywalker, glad to know that your from Taiping also. I will try to do it better next time. Thats was my 1st landscape after i have my 1st DSLR :p much much more to learn.

anyway Thanks a lot ya. will practice more so next time can take better 1.
Could not comment on your pix as there's no shooting details liaw... care to share how you took the pix?

[csjian]

Could not comment on your pix as there's no shooting details liaw... care to share how you took the pix?

all photos taken with my Nikon D70s with 18-70mm kit lens.
due to new, so I have try out deference mode to play around. So some of it actually with wrong ISO and so on.

Below with the sample info of one of the photo:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/125/320878273_536dd94290_o.jpg

Nikon D70s
JPEG (8-bit) Normal
Lens: 18-70mm F/3.5-4.5 G
Focal Length: 18mm
Exposure Mode: Manual
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
1/500 sec - F/11
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 1000
Optimize Image: Softer
White Balance: Direct sunlight
AF Mode: AF-S
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Color Mode: Mode Ia (sRGB)
Tone Comp.: Auto
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Saturation: Normal
Sharpening: Medium low
Image Comment:
Long Exposure NR: Off



Thanks ya

[chuah406]

hi csjian,

perhaps i could comment on yr settings..

ISO - too high, pix will be grainy at full size. try 200, since it's daylight. better still use a tripod if speed too low for handheld.
aperture at f/11 is ok but can try from f/8 onwards.
color mode - use III.....nicer for nature shots
sharpening - use +2 (if shooting jpeg).
saturation - use "enhance" to bring out the greens...

cheers!

[csjian]

hi csjian,

perhaps i could comment on yr settings..

ISO - too high, pix will be grainy at full size. try 200, since it's daylight. better still use a tripod if speed too low for handheld.
aperture at f/11 is ok but can try from f/8 onwards.
color mode - use III.....nicer for nature shots
sharpening - use +2 (if shooting jpeg).
saturation - use "enhance" to bring out the greens...

cheers!

Thanks ya Chuah406.
I have just learn to use III last week end after reading a Maz & after try it out, the color really diff. & have not try saturation yet. will try it out :) thank again. for my D70s, I need to use "Custom" for all this setting.

[csjian]

Thanks ya Chuah406.
I have just learn to use III last week end after reading a Maz & after try it out, the color really diff. & have not try saturation yet. will try it out :) thank again. for my D70s, I need to use "Custom" for all this setting.
Hi chuah406, I have tested out the few photo based on your idea/suggestion.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/188/462726034_e460781c2f.jpg
it is look better? pls CC ya. Thanks.

info:
Nikon D70s
Lens: 50mm F/1.8 D
Focal Length: 50mm
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Metering Mode: Spot
1/8 sec - F/5
Exposure Comp.: -0.3 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Optimize Image: Custom
White Balance: Flash
AF Mode: AF-S
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Color Mode: Mode IIIa (sRGB)
Tone Comp.: Medium Low
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Saturation: Normal
Sharpening: High
Image Comment:
Long Exposure NR: Off

[ShaolinTiger]

Hi pic is too big, please limit to 800pixels. Thanks!

[chuah406]

looks nice ! you can try various settings to see what suits yr preference. with a 50mm lens you can get a +3/+4 close-up filter which shortens the minimum focusing distance so you can get closer. otherwise, if budget permits, get a dedicated macro lens such as the tamron 90mm or the nikkor 105mmVR to shoot really close & sharp pictures. happy shooting !

[csjian]

Hi pic is too big, please limit to 800pixels. Thanks!
ok.. will take note.

looks nice ! you can try various settings to see what suits yr preference. with a 50mm lens you can get a +3/+4 close-up filter which shortens the minimum focusing distance so you can get closer. otherwise, if budget permits, get a dedicated macro lens such as the tamron 90mm or the nikkor 105mmVR to shoot really close & sharp pictures. happy shooting !

ya. i do add +4 just that the flower too small. Thanks

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[galee]

ok.. will take note.



ya. i do add +4 just that the flower too small. Thanks

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Hi CSjian...

There is a website on setting your D70s for your reference. Quite detailed but not much of eleboration but still, something to look into...

http://kenrockwell.com/nikon/d70/d70-settings.htm

hope it helps... :D

[johan2]

Hi, come & enjoy Taiping lake garden view. CC welcome.

I like the yawning monkey shot the best! Very candid monkey shot.. hehe

[csjian]

Hi CSjian...

There is a website on setting your D70s for your reference. Quite detailed but not much of eleboration but still, something to look into...

http://kenrockwell.com/nikon/d70/d70-settings.htm

hope it helps... :D

Thanks ya. will look into it.