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I'll play -- from a very overcast beach in Florida. I think I have posted this one before but it has been a while.
Mark

Great Blue Heron, Cocoa Beach

Jan 26, 2015 at 12:20 PM

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p.2 #2 · p.2 #2 · soft light = soft pictures

http://leonhardt.smugmug.com/Birds/Eastern-Bluebird/i-KXtK4tT/0/XL/IMG_3711a-XL.jpg

http://leonhardt.smugmug.com/Birds/Northern-Cardinal/i-jXcVmf2/0/L/IMG_6803a-L.jpg

http://leonhardt.smugmug.com/Birds/Woodpeckers/i-jcWdthn/2/L/IMG_3767a-L.jpg

Bruce

Jan 26, 2015 at 02:25 PM

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p.2 #3 · p.2 #3 · soft light = soft pictures

soft light? the way this winter is going i'd tempted more to call it hardly any light with snow and rain mixed in

Jan 26, 2015 at 02:27 PM

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p.2 #4 · p.2 #4 · soft light = soft pictures

Here are a couple in cloudy conditions

Goldcrest by Rob & Amy Lavoie, on Flickr

Cloudy and raining

Robin in the rain by Rob & Amy Lavoie, on Flickr

Jan 26, 2015 at 03:07 PM

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p.2 #5 · p.2 #5 · soft light = soft pictures

I was feeling a little froggy

Jan 26, 2015 at 04:32 PM

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p.2 #6 · p.2 #6 · soft light = soft pictures

Yes the appearance of sharpness can be helped by increased contrast but you still have to have the fundamentals of sharpness correct. There are a number of nice images presented here, but the images that I perceive to be "sharp" are Arbitrage's (Canon) and Harry C's and I'm a Nikon guy. This has a little to do with how soft the light is, but more to do with the technique of the photographer, quality of lenses, focusing technique, and post processing. These were shot with a 105VR and my old D300s on an overcast day and I believe the focal point is sharp.

Jan 27, 2015 at 12:28 AM

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p.2 #7 · p.2 #7 · soft light = soft pictures

Hard light reveals much more texture and hence micro contrast which gives a sharp appearance - this works for some pictures and not others. In general direct low angle sun is my favourite light for it's texture, warmth and energy.

Jan 27, 2015 at 08:14 AM

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p.2 #8 · p.2 #8 · soft light = soft pictures

Here's some soft light snakes. Looks sharp to me:

Lampropeltis calligaster calligaster (Prairie Kingsnake) by Kyle L.E., on Flickr

Sistrurus miliarus streckeri (Western Pygmy Rattlesnake) by Kyle L.E., on Flickr

Lampropeltis getula holbrooki (Speckled Kingsnake) by Kyle L.E., on Flickr

Jan 27, 2015 at 10:33 AM

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p.2 #9 · p.2 #9 · soft light = soft pictures


	http://www.tyronelavigne.com/img/portraits/08.jpg

Just inside open roll up door, can't remember what equipment...D7000 and 50mm 1.4 or something thereabouts

Jan 27, 2015 at 10:51 AM

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p.2 #10 · p.2 #10 · soft light = soft pictures

Here are a few softies from just this morning during/after the great blizzard (ok, so it mostly went north of VA)

Jan 27, 2015 at 08:02 PM

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p.2 #11 · p.2 #11 · soft light = soft pictures

Thanks for the great soft-light sharp shots.

Keep them coming.

Jan 29, 2015 at 11:38 PM

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p.2 #12 · p.2 #12 · soft light = soft pictures

Another rainy one - White headed Pigeon.

Jan 29, 2015 at 11:52 PM

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p.2 #13 · p.2 #13 · soft light = soft pictures

Here's a few random images in "soft light".

Jan 30, 2015 at 12:02 AM

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p.2 #14 · p.2 #14 · soft light = soft pictures

A Pine Marten taken on a typically overcast Scottish day ...... I don't believe there is a 'soft' issue here.

http://m6.i.pbase.com/o9/73/302173/1/156788826.kNOwB7wL.PineMarten33.jpg

Jan 30, 2015 at 02:53 PM

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p.2 #15 · p.2 #15 · soft light = soft pictures

Imagemaster wrote:
Great un-soft shots so far. Keep them coming.

Imagemaster wrote:
Thanks for the great soft-light sharp shots.

Keep them coming.

Tony, A great thread but, I must ask what is the difference in your two quotes Great un-soft shots and great soft- light sharp shots?

Ted

Jan 30, 2015 at 04:56 PM

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p.2 #16 · p.2 #16 · soft light = soft pictures

Ted ellis wrote:
Tony, A great thread but, I must ask what is the difference in your two quotes Great un-soft shots and great soft- light sharp shots?

Ted

Nothing. They are both puns relating to the subject title of the thread.

Jan 30, 2015 at 05:20 PM

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p.2 #17 · p.2 #17 · soft light = soft pictures

Very unusual critter david and nice photo.

Jan 30, 2015 at 09:40 PM

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p.2 #18 · p.2 #18 · soft light = soft pictures

Hi Tony,

I hope this helps your thread................

Just a couple of examples............

Larry

Jan 31, 2015 at 11:41 AM

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p.2 #19 · p.2 #19 · soft light = soft pictures

Soft light = soft photos? Don't tell my camera

Jan 31, 2015 at 02:22 PM

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p.2 #20 · p.2 #20 · soft light = soft pictures

So truly amazing shots posted !!!

Birdie

Jan 31, 2015 at 04:29 PM

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