Author Topic: Keycap & Keyboard Photography (Read 2186142 times)

Joey Quinn · « **Reply #1500 on:** Tue, 17 February 2015, 15:08:39 »

Quote from: hwood34 on Tue, 17 February 2015, 14:51:59

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Glad the Antiquated Green made it!

The Vandals look great. :thumb:

hwood34 · « **Reply #1501 on:** Tue, 17 February 2015, 15:21:01 »

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DAT

VANDAL

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Amazing cap, excellent photo, pls share more

And Punks, pls send vandal :-*

Here ya go

Ngt · « **Reply #1502 on:** Tue, 17 February 2015, 16:31:30 »

Quote from: hwood34 on Tue, 17 February 2015, 15:21:01

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DAT

VANDAL

:O

Amazing cap, excellent photo, pls share more

And Punks, pls send vandal :-*
Here ya go

Nice collection so far! Who created the vandal? KWK?

hwood34 · « **Reply #1503 on:** Tue, 17 February 2015, 16:39:13 »

Quote from: Ngt on Tue, 17 February 2015, 16:31:30

Quote from: hwood34 on Tue, 17 February 2015, 15:21:01
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DAT

VANDAL

:O

Amazing cap, excellent photo, pls share more

And Punks, pls send vandal :-*
Here ya go

Nice collection so far! Who created the vandal? KWK?

Well, PunksDead, but yeah in the KWK series

Ngt · « **Reply #1504 on:** Tue, 17 February 2015, 17:52:14 »

Quote from: hwood34 on Tue, 17 February 2015, 16:39:13

Quote from: Ngt on Tue, 17 February 2015, 16:31:30
Quote from: hwood34 on Tue, 17 February 2015, 15:21:01
Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Tue, 17 February 2015, 15:05:00
Quote from: hwood34 on Tue, 17 February 2015, 14:51:59
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DAT

VANDAL

:O

Amazing cap, excellent photo, pls share more

And Punks, pls send vandal :-*
Here ya go

Nice collection so far! Who created the vandal? KWK?
Well, PunksDead, but yeah in the KWK series

Fair enough, thanks.

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #1505 on:** Wed, 18 February 2015, 23:44:33 »

And this, kids, is why you don't use a macro lens to take a photo of an entire keyboard.

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Skeldon + GMK Charred Orange + HO Clack by HoffmanMyster, on Flickr

MythicalWagyu · « **Reply #1506 on:** Wed, 18 February 2015, 23:47:33 »

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 18 February 2015, 23:44:33

And this, kids, is why you don't use a macro lens to take a photo of an entire keyboard. )

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Skeldon + GMK Charred Orange + HO Clack by HoffmanMyster, on Flickr

My 100mm f/2.8 Macro would like a word with you...
^{^{(just requires a bit of space to work with, and a tripod)}}

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #1507 on:** Wed, 18 February 2015, 23:53:33 »

Quote from: MythicalWagyu on Wed, 18 February 2015, 23:47:33

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 18 February 2015, 23:44:33
And this, kids, is why you don't use a macro lens to take a photo of an entire keyboard. )

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Skeldon + GMK Charred Orange + HO Clack by HoffmanMyster, on Flickr
My 100mm f/2.8 Macro would like a word with you...
^{^{(just requires a bit of space to work with, and a tripod)}}

I mean it's not necessarily terrible, but I'm not happy with it. This was taken at f/22, ISO 200, yet looks terribly grainy and has a narrower DOF than I'd like. :| I had a bear of a time getting this photo to look half decent. Maybe my lack of expertise is the cause of this... :rolleyes:

Sifo · « **Reply #1508 on:** Wed, 18 February 2015, 23:58:59 »

mfw duct tape as a mount to my tripod

T_T someone get me a camera

HendyZone · « **Reply #1509 on:** Thu, 19 February 2015, 00:04:58 »

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 18 February 2015, 23:44:33

And this, kids, is why you don't use a macro lens to take a photo of an entire keyboard. )

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Skeldon + GMK Charred Orange + HO Clack by HoffmanMyster, on Flickr

take a shot too with GMK Charred Orange today :p

PunksDead · « **Reply #1510 on:** Thu, 19 February 2015, 00:12:35 »

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 18 February 2015, 23:44:33

And this, kids, is why you don't use a macro lens to take a photo of an entire keyboard. )

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Skeldon + GMK Charred Orange + HO Clack by HoffmanMyster, on Flickr

I learned this lesson today while shooting my novatouch, wouldnt recommend.

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Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 18 February 2015, 23:44:33
And this, kids, is why you don't use a macro lens to take a photo of an entire keyboard. :))

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Skeldon + GMK Charred Orange + HO Clack by HoffmanMyster, on Flickr

take a shot too with GMK Charred Orange today
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Gorgeous! Captured the colors amazingly, this set has always eluded me

HendyZone · « **Reply #1511 on:** Thu, 19 February 2015, 00:21:25 »

Quote from: PunksDead on Thu, 19 February 2015, 00:12:35

Gorgeous! Captured the colors amazingly, this set has always eluded me

Thanks punks

naasfu · « **Reply #1512 on:** Thu, 19 February 2015, 00:46:15 »

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 18 February 2015, 23:44:33

And this, kids, is why you don't use a macro lens to take a photo of an entire keyboard. )

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Skeldon + GMK Charred Orange + HO Clack by HoffmanMyster, on Flickr

Huh, I don't know anything about photography, but this pic and that board looks really good. The texture for that case looks pretty interesting. I looked up the Skeldon case which was aluminum, but this looks a bit different?

Quote from: HendyZone on Thu, 19 February 2015, 00:04:58

take a shot too with GMK Charred Orange today :p
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Beautiful pic, HendyZone.

All of your guys' photos of Charred Orange makes me want to get this set again. I thought about it earlier but didn't want to risk having issues with Originative.

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #1513 on:** Thu, 19 February 2015, 00:52:24 »

Quote from: naasfu on Thu, 19 February 2015, 00:46:15

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 18 February 2015, 23:44:33
And this, kids, is why you don't use a macro lens to take a photo of an entire keyboard. )

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Skeldon + GMK Charred Orange + HO Clack by HoffmanMyster, on Flickr

Huh, I don't know anything about photography, but this pic and that board looks really good. The texture for that case looks pretty interesting. I looked up the Skeldon case which was aluminum, but this looks a bit different?

It is a Skeldon! :) And it's not necessarily impossible to take a good photo like this with a macro lens, I'm just having harder time. :-[ :))

Also, this seems like an appropriate time to post this photo as well. :) Macro is much better for me it seems. And naasfu, note the texture on the case - haven't really seen that on anything other than the Skeldon, it's pretty interesting.

HO Clack by HoffmanMyster, on Flickr

naasfu · « **Reply #1514 on:** Thu, 19 February 2015, 00:57:48 »

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Thu, 19 February 2015, 00:52:24

Quote from: naasfu on Thu, 19 February 2015, 00:46:15
Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 18 February 2015, 23:44:33
And this, kids, is why you don't use a macro lens to take a photo of an entire keyboard. )

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Skeldon + GMK Charred Orange + HO Clack by HoffmanMyster, on Flickr

Huh, I don't know anything about photography, but this pic and that board looks really good. The texture for that case looks pretty interesting. I looked up the Skeldon case which was aluminum, but this looks a bit different?

It is a Skeldon! :) And it's not necessarily impossible to take a good photo like this with a macro lens, I'm just having harder time. :-[ :))

Also, this seems like an appropriate time to post this photo as well. :) Macro is much better for me it seems. And naasfu, note the texture on the case - haven't really seen that on anything other than the Skeldon, it's pretty interesting.

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HO Clack by HoffmanMyster, on Flickr

Ahh very cool. I love that texture. It really looks different than other metal cases. Almost kind of like wood to me.

VesperSAINT · « **Reply #1515 on:** Thu, 19 February 2015, 01:29:05 »

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 18 February 2015, 23:44:33

And this, kids, is why you don't use a macro lens to take a photo of an entire keyboard. )

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Skeldon + GMK Charred Orange + HO Clack by HoffmanMyster, on Flickr

This photo makes the keyboard look like a 3D rendition. SOOOO WEIRD BUT SO COOL! Love it!!!

Quote from: Sifo on Wed, 18 February 2015, 23:58:59

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mfw duct tape as a mount to my tripod

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T_T someone get me a camera

Quote from: HendyZone on Thu, 19 February 2015, 00:04:58

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 18 February 2015, 23:44:33
And this, kids, is why you don't use a macro lens to take a photo of an entire keyboard. )

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Skeldon + GMK Charred Orange + HO Clack by HoffmanMyster, on Flickr

take a shot too with GMK Charred Orange today :p
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Damnit it, Hendy... the quality of that shot is FREAKING JAWESOME. Those Topre stems looooook soooooooooooooo soft and smooth.

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Thu, 19 February 2015, 00:52:24

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HO Clack by HoffmanMyster, on Flickr

OMG... That macro... the level of detail on that HO and around it is awesome... SO MUCH SO THAT... DUST!!!

THIS MAN NEEDS COMPRESSED AIR! STAT!

tbc · « **Reply #1516 on:** Thu, 19 February 2015, 01:54:37 »

for the hoffster:

focus stacking

8 shots taken at f8 sent though helicon focus

this shot is one of the original shots. take a peek at how much is out of focus in this shot and how much is in focus in the first pic?

Prelim · « **Reply #1517 on:** Thu, 19 February 2015, 04:41:09 »

tigersharkdude · « **Reply #1518 on:** Thu, 19 February 2015, 17:11:40 »

random shot of an Iron Mask that Im trading

Ngt · « **Reply #1519 on:** Fri, 20 February 2015, 02:17:21 »

Quote from: tigersharkdude on Thu, 19 February 2015, 17:11:40

random shot of an Iron Mask that Im trading

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Nice first time I'm seeing this little dude.

HendyZone · « **Reply #1520 on:** Fri, 20 February 2015, 03:58:57 »

Quote from: VesperSAINT on Thu, 19 February 2015, 01:29:05

Damnit it, Hendy... the quality of that shot is FREAKING JAWESOME. Those Topre stems looooook soooooooooooooo soft and smooth.

Thank you VesperBro

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #1521 on:** Fri, 20 February 2015, 07:44:49 »

Quote from: tbc on Thu, 19 February 2015, 01:54:37

for the hoffster:

focus stacking

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8 shots taken at f8 sent though helicon focus

(Attachment Link)

this shot is one of the original shots. take a peek at how much is out of focus in this shot and how much is in focus in the first pic?

So what's the difference between doing this and just shooting at f/22, for example? Does it not only increase DOF but also just improves the focus somehow? Nice shot BTW.

Zeal · « **Reply #1522 on:** Fri, 20 February 2015, 11:13:09 »

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 20 February 2015, 07:44:49

Quote from: tbc on Thu, 19 February 2015, 01:54:37
for the hoffster:

focus stacking

(Attachment Link)

8 shots taken at f8 sent though helicon focus

(Attachment Link)

this shot is one of the original shots. take a peek at how much is out of focus in this shot and how much is in focus in the first pic?

So what's the difference between doing this and just shooting at f/22, for example? Does it not only increase DOF but also just improves the focus somehow? Nice shot BTW.

Exactly what I asked the other day.

Here's a copypaste:

Quote from: tbc

2 problems
derr 3
actually 4
**** there mught be a lot
Lets start
1. there is a max fstop. eventually, you will hit it and cannot increase your DOF period
The limit for focus stacking is simpy how many photos and how much time you want to take
2. There are some times where you simply can't get more light without ruining your picture
2a extra light creates hotspots
2b a higher aperature creates more noticable starbursts
3. diffraction
4. one must remember that only one point (distance) is ever in focus ever
Everything in front of that point and behind it is in slightly less, but still acceptable focus
if you require maximum detail on multiple points of the subject, you must focus stack
Otherwise, one important point will have 100% focus and others will have 95% etc
5. lens work best at certain settings
not only will diffraction occur at f22, but it's also likely that the lens was actually optimized for f8. So you've reduced your image quality in 2 ways
does that all make sense?

TIL.

Dubsgalore · « **Reply #1523 on:** Fri, 20 February 2015, 21:40:34 »

billnye · « **Reply #1524 on:** Fri, 20 February 2015, 21:41:36 »

Quote from: Dubsgalore on Fri, 20 February 2015, 21:40:34

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I bet I can get one cheaper than u

Dubsgalore · « **Reply #1525 on:** Fri, 20 February 2015, 21:45:59 »

Quote from: billnye on Fri, 20 February 2015, 21:41:36

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I bet I can get one cheaper than u

**** outa here

VesperSAINT · « **Reply #1526 on:** Fri, 20 February 2015, 21:50:54 »

good situation

MythicalWagyu · « **Reply #1527 on:** Fri, 20 February 2015, 21:51:36 »

Quote from: Zeal on Fri, 20 February 2015, 11:13:09

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Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 20 February 2015, 07:44:49
Quote from: tbc on Thu, 19 February 2015, 01:54:37
for the hoffster:

focus stacking

(Attachment Link)

8 shots taken at f8 sent though helicon focus

(Attachment Link)

this shot is one of the original shots. take a peek at how much is out of focus in this shot and how much is in focus in the first pic?

So what's the difference between doing this and just shooting at f/22, for example? Does it not only increase DOF but also just improves the focus somehow? Nice shot BTW.

Exactly what I asked the other day.

Here's a copypaste:
Quote from: tbc
2 problems
derr 3
actually 4
**** there mught be a lot
Lets start
1. there is a max fstop. eventually, you will hit it and cannot increase your DOF period
The limit for focus stacking is simpy how many photos and how much time you want to take
2. There are some times where you simply can't get more light without ruining your picture
2a extra light creates hotspots
2b a higher aperature creates more noticable starbursts
3. diffraction
4. one must remember that only one point (distance) is ever in focus ever
Everything in front of that point and behind it is in slightly less, but still acceptable focus
if you require maximum detail on multiple points of the subject, you must focus stack
Otherwise, one important point will have 100% focus and others will have 95% etc
5. lens work best at certain settings
not only will diffraction occur at f22, but it's also likely that the lens was actually optimized for f8. So you've reduced your image quality in 2 ways
does that all make sense?

TIL.

tbc spreading the gospel! very good breakdown

Dubsgalore · « **Reply #1528 on:** Fri, 20 February 2015, 21:54:28 »

Quote from: VesperSAINT on Fri, 20 February 2015, 21:50:54

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good situation

what i would do to be that banjo

just1n · « **Reply #1529 on:** Sat, 21 February 2015, 07:27:39 »

Quote from: Dubsgalore on Fri, 20 February 2015, 21:40:34

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nice!

rpeterclark · « **Reply #1530 on:** Sun, 22 February 2015, 13:49:31 »

I'm really lovin these Gateron clear switch tops!

Ngt · « **Reply #1531 on:** Sun, 22 February 2015, 14:07:46 »

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I'm really lovin these Gateron clear switch tops!

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Damn that looks really nice! I understand where all that hype is coming from bow. Thanks.

blackvan · « **Reply #1532 on:** Sun, 22 February 2015, 22:23:47 »

Just got a new camera for a really good price but the lens it came with was broken (hence the good price) so I pulled out a really old Fuji 50mm and hand held it reversed on the lens mount. Turned out pretty well.

hwood34 · « **Reply #1533 on:** Sun, 22 February 2015, 22:26:21 »

Quote from: blackvan on Sun, 22 February 2015, 22:23:47

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Just got a new camera for a really good price but the lens it came with was broken (hence the good price) so I pulled out a really old Fuji 50mm and hand held it reversed on the lens mount. Turned out pretty well.

that is trippy man

Lastpilot · « **Reply #1534 on:** Thu, 26 February 2015, 23:13:14 »

Taking apart the LZ for a weekend rebuild. :]

Sifo · « **Reply #1535 on:** Thu, 26 February 2015, 23:48:11 »

Quote from: Lastpilot on Thu, 26 February 2015, 23:13:14

Taking apart the LZ for a weekend rebuild. :]

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I can never make mine look like this colour... weird lighting ;P I should eventually rebuild mine too. A.87 v1 is so outdated...

Matias · « **Reply #1536 on:** Fri, 27 February 2015, 00:11:07 »

Wow, beautiful shot!

Quote from: Lastpilot on Thu, 26 February 2015, 23:13:14

Taking apart the LZ for a weekend rebuild. :]

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Zeal · « **Reply #1537 on:** Fri, 27 February 2015, 00:13:23 »

Quote from: Sifo on Thu, 26 February 2015, 23:48:11

Quote from: Lastpilot on Thu, 26 February 2015, 23:13:14
Taking apart the LZ for a weekend rebuild. :]

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I can never make mine look like this colour... weird lighting ;P I should eventually rebuild mine too. A.87 v1 is so outdated...

Curves/polarized filter work wonders.

VesperSAINT · « **Reply #1538 on:** Fri, 27 February 2015, 01:31:21 »

Quote from: Lastpilot on Thu, 26 February 2015, 23:13:14

Taking apart the LZ for a weekend rebuild. :]

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baldgye · « **Reply #1539 on:** Fri, 27 February 2015, 03:55:59 »

Quote from: Lastpilot on Thu, 26 February 2015, 23:13:14

Taking apart the LZ for a weekend rebuild. :]

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damn son

Ngt · « **Reply #1540 on:** Fri, 27 February 2015, 08:03:08 »

Quote from: Lastpilot on Thu, 26 February 2015, 23:13:14

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Damn that's some beautiful shots right here. With all your pretty pictures guys you make me want to get into the photography. I already have a camera but I'm lazy to learn it proper. Too many things to do already. I don't want to add something on that list before lessen it first.

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #1541 on:** Fri, 27 February 2015, 08:19:58 »

Quote from: Lastpilot on Thu, 26 February 2015, 23:13:14

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I...wat. The picture had only loaded halfway (not even showing the board yet) and I already knew I would regret this...

$:-\$

...There's nothing to say here.

Asininity · « **Reply #1542 on:** Fri, 27 February 2015, 16:37:24 »

While exploring the northiest reaches of Kaplandia part of the Soviet expedition team got lost. While they waited for help to arrive they crafted a small fire.

As the last embers died out they wondered if they would ever see the Motherland again.