Photos of buses V2? Post them here
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Hmm okay... Well, let me give u some advices as to how to improve it..Originally posted by SBS9806J:Yeah, bad angle... wrong direction fro sunlight... say all this then how am I supposed to improve? Telling how bad the pic is is one thing, but how to improve is another.
Just like a teacher scolding a student for making a mistake. How is the student supposed to improve without the teacher's help?
Angle wise, if you really desire to get a very nice angle pix, find a spot which has wide angle area and not limited angles like most bus stops with the roof cut off the bus most of the time in your photos.. But night shot wise, bus stop may be 1 of the better ones if you do not have a tripod and if it's really rare cameo like what I posted below:
For this, I make use of the rallings near a canel at Hougang Ave 10. =)
For this, I would place my camera onto the floor and took it. This kind of (floor) shots, it's best to do it only when there's really nice (and rare?) cameos which you really want to go for it, and not a bus stop when there's a lot of people.
Of course, day shot wise, never ever will I place my camera onto the floor because shuttle speed is much more faster and you do not need a base to stabilise your camera (just like tripod).
Sunlight wise, learn to "trial and error", experiment it, experience it, and find out which is the spot which you can get a better sunlight direction pix.. For this, you really need a lot of practice..
Taken outside Woodlands Regional Interchange, notice the shadow of the bus. The shadow should not face in front and left (for nearside shots) / right (for offside shots) of the bus. Shadow of the bus should face the opposite of what I mentioned in my previous statement, just like the pix I posted above.
For this, it's for offside pix of the bus. Take note of the shadow of this one above also, from there, you can practice until you get to find a nice spot which can allows you to have nice angle and sunlight pix..
This applies to those who posted the same kind of standard pix as his.. Gambatte to everyone here!! Trust me, 1 fine day when your pix has the same standard as mine (or even better), you will feel the sense of satisfication for the amount of effort that you put in..
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Just to confirm:Originally posted by TIB1062Y:Taken outside Woodlands Regional Interchange, notice the shadow of the bus. The shadow should not face in front and left (for nearside shots) / right (for offside shots) of the bus. Shadow of the bus should face the opposite of what I mentioned in my previous statement, just like the pix I posted above.
Cheers =)
Nearside is the side which has the doors right?
Sunlight must be behind you?
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Yea.. Nearside is left side which has the doors, right side is opposite.. =)Originally posted by SBS9806J:Just to confirm:
Nearside is the side which has the doors right?
Sunlight must be behind you?
Anyway, thanks for the tips -
Well that's not my point. My point is that you could have give him advise in a much nicer tone. If he always post photos which are not as good as others, we teach him how to take nicer pictures. No need for comments like "keep up your lousy work" etc. Good to see that you have given him some advice in your later posts.Originally posted by TIB1062Y:Well, if he always post the same old lousy standard of photos, then how are we able to learn from it? From bad to worst?
As for your photo of 161 outside woodlands int, it seems that you have focused on the tree behind the bus.
Take photos with the sunlight coming from behind you, however taking photo with the source of sunlight in front of you is also possible, provided you make use of shadows and set a lower shutter speed. -
Yeah , Important thing is that the sun must shine to the bus , when the front is dark and the side is clear , avoid it ...Originally posted by SBS9806J:Just to confirm:
Nearside is the side which has the doors right?
Sunlight must be behind you?
Anyway, thanks for the tips -
And just for your info, I'm only using a Fujifilm Finepix A330 (don't believe? save my pix to your computer, right click the pix and go to properties to check..) which I bought it in Year 2004. If i can do it (i.e take a nicer pix), so can you!! I'm sure many of you here have a better camera for me, and hence, you can even do better than me.. =)
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First thing first, if I never scold them them in the first place (or say anything very sacrastic), they would never wake up their ideas (for some of them here). After letting them feel shocked and wake up their ideas, then I would give advices and guide them as to how to improve their shots, in that way, they wouldn't be feel so "bo chap" about it.. =)Originally posted by dfs24:Well that's not my point. My point is that you could have give him advise in a much nicer tone. If he always post photos which are not as good as others, we teach him how to take nicer pictures. No need for comments like "keep up your lousy work" etc. Good to see that you have given him some advice in your later posts.
As for your photo of 161 outside woodlands int, it seems that you have focused on the tree behind the bus.
Take photos with the sunlight coming from behind you, however taking photo with the source of sunlight in front of you is also possible, provided you make use of shadows and set a lower shutter speed.
Last time, some people also give advices for this, but in the end, this kind of (lousy) shots I seen it even more.. Hence my scolding first then advices =) -
At no point of time did I accuse you of scolding them or being sarcastic. Hence I don't understand why you are telling me that you never scold them or be sarcastic. I think there is quite a difference from being rude and scolding, of which I think your post contained more of the former than the latter. Whatever the case, if that is your way of teaching, so be it, its your choice.Originally posted by TIB1062Y:First thing first, if I never scold them them in the first place (or say anything very sacrastic), they would never wake up their ideas (for some of them here). After letting them feel shocked and wake up their ideas, then I would give advices and guide them as to how to improve their shots, in that way, they wouldn't be feel so "bo chap" about it.. =)
Last time, some people also give advices for this, but in the end, this kind of (lousy) shots I seen it even more.. Hence my scolding first then advices =) -
Just to make a point here, if you decide to place your camera on the floor, be aware of females passing by you. Females think that if you place your camera on the floor, it will invade their privacy.Originally posted by TIB1062Y:Hmm okay... Well, let me give u some advices as to how to improve it..
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y242/tib967t/0195_975_z8.jpg
For this, I would place my camera onto the floor and took it. This kind of (floor) shots, it's best to do it only when there's really nice (and rare?) cameos which you really want to go for it, and not a bus stop when there's a lot of people.
Instead, always bring a tripod if you are planning to shoot till the night. Well, if you can't and you need it so (especially if it's a rare cameo), then just be more aware of your surroundings then. -
Camera wise, buy a bulkier camera, but can still comfortably fit into your pouch. I strongly discourage using a slim camera. With bulkier ones, the performance of your shots are better. Look out for the zoom too-it can help you get closer to the bus. Buy one with a rotatable lens wherever desired (Just like my Nikon Coolpix S4 which I bought a year ago).Originally posted by TIB1062Y:And just for your info, I'm only using a Fujifilm Finepix A330 (don't believe? save my pix to your computer, right click the pix and go to properties to check..) which I bought it in Year 2004. If i can do it (i.e take a nicer pix), so can you!! I'm sure many of you here have a better camera for me, and hence, you can even do better than me.. =) -
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And i may say that your thinking is very wrong. Bulkier Cam = Good Photos ? I dont think so. If you have the necessary skills, no matter what camera you use, you will get good photos. So what if one person have a DSLR ? If the person doesnt even have the basic skills, do you think he will be having good photos even though he have a DSRL ?Originally posted by TWS4793:Camera wise, buy a bulkier camera, but can still comfortably fit into your pouch. I strongly discourage using a slim camera. With bulkier ones, the performance of your shots are better. Look out for the zoom too-it can help you get closer to the bus. Buy one with a rotatable lens wherever desired (Just like my Nikon Coolpix S4 which I bought a year ago). -
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Ah... SBS 9519M - the bus that used to carry that Nokia N-Gage/Sonic N advertisement; was my favourite bus advertisement of all time.Originally posted by SBS3758D:
I wonder if anybody has pictures of it carrying that advertisement? My search has been futile so far. -
Yo man, I totally aGrEe with ya!Originally posted by sBs_boy:And i may say that your thinking is very wrong. Bulkier Cam = Good Photos ? I dont think so. If you have the necessary skills, no matter what camera you use, you will get good photos. So what if one person have a DSLR ? If the person doesnt even have the basic skills, do you think he will be having good photos even though he have a DSRL ?
I used a DSLR up till now, for a year plus, of course not only shooting buses but also events in school and paid services outside with a few pals. I use to think that those photo I shoot are good, not until I get to ask someone who is more experienced. Their comments are the most neutral and won't care about your feelings too, they often come harsh and difficult to accept. Even with a photo that you guys shot up a few replies would be turned down by experts as 'simple' and 'not creative'. I went through that stage too, until I find more creative and different angles, trust me, till now I am still looking for something more interesting. Skills, yeah, important, but luck is what I think is also part and parcel of a photographer's life. Same place, but different angle and timing and things turn out drastically different. -
I don't use a tripod, because tripods actually waste your time as you need to adjust, and if I use a tripod, I still need to re-adjust when the next bus comes, just squart down (if you don't feel that your hands are stable when standing, then squart down) and shoot.Originally posted by TWS4793:Just to make a point here, if you decide to place your camera on the floor, be aware of females passing by you. Females think that if you place your camera on the floor, it will invade their privacy.
Instead, always bring a tripod if you are planning to shoot till the night. Well, if you can't and you need it so (especially if it's a rare cameo), then just be more aware of your surroundings then. -
Don't worry.. This one I supposed everyone (for males) should know this in their heart... Lolx.. Don't worry.. I will take precaution for this kind of thing.. =)Originally posted by TWS4793:Just to make a point here, if you decide to place your camera on the floor, be aware of females passing by you. Females think that if you place your camera on the floor, it will invade their privacy.
Instead, always bring a tripod if you are planning to shoot till the night. Well, if you can't and you need it so (especially if it's a rare cameo), then just be more aware of your surroundings then. -
I have seen some very decent photos taken with a handphone camera as compared to shots using a DSLR. The main advantage of a bulkier camera is just to be able to grasp it more firmly thus allowing for a lower shuttle speed to be used and thus reducing the likelihood of blur shots.Originally posted by TWS4793:Camera wise, buy a bulkier camera, but can still comfortably fit into your pouch. I strongly discourage using a slim camera. With bulkier ones, the performance of your shots are better. Look out for the zoom too-it can help you get closer to the bus. Buy one with a rotatable lens wherever desired (Just like my Nikon Coolpix S4 which I bought a year ago).
I guess rotatable lens is just one's preference. For me I find it as a "good to have" but not essential as I almost never wished I had it when shooting buses. -
I would think that the size of the picture is far too small to tell; it could very well just be due to Jpeg compression while resizing and saving. Or camera failing to track the movement of the bus correctly.Originally posted by dfs24:As for your photo of 161 outside woodlands int, it seems that you have focused on the tree behind the bus.
Take photos with the sunlight coming from behind you, however taking photo with the source of sunlight in front of you is also possible, provided you make use of shadows and set a lower shutter speed.
The problem with taking photos into the sun is that it will result in uncomfortably asymmetrical lighting in the photo. Part of the bus might blend into the background due to overexposure (due to the lower shutter speed) and reflection from the sun, and some parts though correctly exposed, would be clearly in shadow. Thus in this case I personally feel that shooting with the sun behind one in the correct direction would produce a photo with a more even lighting that is more comfortable to look at.
Whilst is very true in landscape shots etc to make use of shadows etc, the really good ones I have seen for buses are those with a very clear background thus allowing the sihoulette of the shape of the bus to show up very clearly. The problem lies in finding the perfect location, something which is very difficult in urban Singapore (and trees & lamposts where there isn't). -
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That second pic of the Dennis Lance was shot from Bishan MRT Depot, right? Well, what's that bus doing and what is the event there at MRT Depot (Bishan)?Originally posted by gorby107:
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That's during the SCEP (SMRT Community Emergency Preparedness) Programme held last week thurs.Originally posted by tintinspartan:That second pic of the Dennis Lance was shot from Bishan MRT Depot, right? Well, what's that bus doing and what is the event there at MRT Depot (Bishan)? -
Going SoonOriginally posted by gorby107:
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Taken On 27th June 2007
CSS 180C On Service 190:
http://www.smrtbuses.fotopic.net/p42670696.html
Front View:
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Technically its still a Bus.
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c36/sbs3661z/f2ab0af4.jpg
Will get the "real" double deck model soon...
