What’s Your Preference?

plangereis · #1 (**permalink**) 12-06-2009, 05:55 AM

I saw these grainy hhigh ISO shots, and thought, "Do I dare take a chance and post these?" The first was shot at 800 ISO, and the last threee at 3200 ISO. Yikes! It was a fun night on Robson Street, and we were enjoying some special coffees etc while it rained outside.

Robson Street

Liquer Glass (Bob is the friend I usually go on outings with)

Pam (Bob's wife of 35 years)

Finger-Waiving Mary (My wife) I don't blame my wife for waving her finger at me...I was trying up the nose shots!

shellie20 · #2 (**permalink**) 12-06-2009, 06:24 AM

Paul, these are great. Love the Black & white treatment. Looks like you all had lots of good laughs that night. TFS.

jennie · #3 (**permalink**) 12-06-2009, 06:34 AM

hi Paul! you have wonderful friends who go out and let you take their pictures..high ISO or not..their smiles are very warm and infectious..i like the one with Ms.Mary though..i could almost hear her say..'nooooo...' while waving her hands and looking in a different direction..i hope she's feeling well now..

equilution · #4 (**permalink**) 12-06-2009, 07:02 AM

Great shots, Paul! I'm glad you posted them. High ISO is technique and you managed it well. I especially like the brandy glass! There is nothing at all wrong with grain in a photograph, especially in B/W. Two words: Never second guess yourself, and don't be afraid to post anything. Ok...that's like eleven words, but you get the point!!

TFS

picnik · #5 (**permalink**) 12-06-2009, 07:38 AM

These are great Paul... I ditto what everyone above said... you did great. I like the portraits... we don't see many from you and it's a shame... you captured them wonderfully. I like the photo of Mary... I'm the same way when someone points the camera at me... although I usually RUN

Thanks for sharing

Chewys Dad · #6 (**permalink**) 12-06-2009, 09:44 AM

Great Set Paul! Looks like a nice place to spend a few hours getting your attitude adjusted. You have a lovely wife and your friends look like fun folk!
Thanks for sharing these
Michael.

Thomas.H1 · #7 (**permalink**) 12-06-2009, 10:54 AM

Paul, as usual, a great set of photos. I really like the street scene. Because it is night and taken shortly after a rain, it has an interesting feel about it. I love the puddle in the side walk. That adds so much, as do the various lights. The people shots are cool too. But then, I tend to enjoy looking at more or less candid portraiture rather than formal portraits. Best wishes.

plangereis · #8 (**permalink**) 12-06-2009, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by shellie20

Paul, these are great. Love the Black & white treatment. Looks like you all had lots of good laughs that night. TFS.

Thanks Shellie.

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Originally Posted by jennie

hi Paul! you have wonderful friends who go out and let you take their pictures..high ISO or not..their smiles are very warm and infectious..i like the one with Ms.Mary though..i could almost hear her say..'nooooo...' while waving her hands and looking in a different direction..i hope she's feeling well now..

Thanks Jennie. Mary is doing way better now, and you are right about what she was saying...Nooooo....Stop that! LOL!

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Originally Posted by equilution

Great shots, Paul! I'm glad you posted them. High ISO is technique and you managed it well. I especially like the brandy glass! There is nothing at all wrong with grain in a photograph, especially in B/W. Two words: Never second guess yourself, and don't be afraid to post anything. Ok...that's like eleven words, but you get the point!!

TFS

Thanks for the encouragement, Jim. Bob holding the brandy glass is my fave of this set for the clarity in the glass, and selective focus. I realize there is nothing wrong with grain in B&W shots as it goes back to the high ISO film look of the good old days. I am always more concered about detail etc, and you lose a little with high ISO. Cheers mate.

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Originally Posted by picnik

These are great Paul... I ditto what everyone above said... you did great. I like the portraits... we don't see many from you and it's a shame... you captured them wonderfully. I like the photo of Mary... I'm the same way when someone points the camera at me... although I usually RUN

Thanks for sharing

Thanks Nikki. I am the opposite. I usually make funny faces! LOL!

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Originally Posted by Chewys Dad

Great Set Paul! Looks like a nice place to spend a few hours getting your attitude adjusted. You have a lovely wife and your friends look like fun folk!
Thanks for sharing these
Michael.

The place was awesome, and has been around forever. It iis called O' Douls.

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Originally Posted by Thomas.H1

Paul, as usual, a great set of photos. I really like the street scene. Because it is night and taken shortly after a rain, it has an interesting feel about it. I love the puddle in the side walk. That adds so much, as do the various lights. The people shots are cool too. But then, I tend to enjoy looking at more or less candid portraiture rather than formal portraits. Best wishes.

Thanks Tomas. The street scene is cool as well, I plan on trying to focus a little more on night scenes during winter as i think they are good for B&W, and you know me!