I knew I would be in for a treat when I saw this thread and boy was I ever? With all the superlatives used I can only emphasize the light captured on ALL of these is stunning.
Like Jim and some of the others I am interested if you can share which filters and experience you have found successful. The 16 -35 sounds like a phenomenal lens.
I look forward to viewing more of your work and seeing your comments.
Al B
Thanks Al. Good to hear from you. I am especially prone to using 2, 3 and 3 stop reverse graduated filters. The big 4x6 ones, by Singh-Ray. I often slap on a polarizer also and rotate it to get the maximum definition out of any clouds in the frame unless the clouds were pretty dramatic anyway. #5 is a great example of how that polarizer/grad combo really makes the sky 'pop'. My version without the polarizer rotated over the sky just isn't nearly the same thing. Gotta be careful to not over-do it though. The effect of a polarizer and 3-stop grad on a sky is strong stuff.
I never use any warming filters these days. I haven't since I shot film. RAW processing gives me too much color control to warrant it. I also have a 2 and 4 stop ND in the bag that don't come out often.
Edited by Marc Adamus on Dec 11, 2007 at 09:39 AM GMT
Marc Adamus wrote:
I understand that some may have a personal preferance towards more dramaticly bright foregrounds as have been popularized by some mainstream landscape photographers of late.
Hehe. I guess I'm one of those then (the ones with the preference, not the mainstream
landscape photographers ) Thanks for back-commenting. I appreciate your taking
my comment seriously
Amazing shots as always, Marc. I sent you an email a few weeks back about the specifics of your grad ND/polarizer/etc. setup. I'm moving to FF soon and will need to make the switch (my current setup is fine on a crop body, but will be too small on FF).
Obviously, you were out in the field doing some great work... I understand the delay in the response.
pearlstreet wrote:
Amazing series. I can't believe you can hand hold the camera and get shots like these. I'm jealous! The third shot is my favorite.
Sharon
Sharon, I highly doubt Marc was hand-holding the camera for these. He might have been hand-holding the Grad. NDs (don't we all at times?) but I doubt the whole setup...
What are the biggest prints you've made with your 5D Marc? I'm curious if you've ever thought of trying of trying a Zeiss or Leica prime to get more resolution out of your camera like some have.
One other quick questions as well. What do you do about batteries? Do you take that many extras, or have a solar charger or what? I know cold is hard on batteries, and I'm just curious how you overcome that.
roberto1979 wrote:
What are the biggest prints you've made with your 5D Marc? I'm curious if you've ever thought of trying of trying a Zeiss or Leica prime to get more resolution out of your camera like some have.
I did some 40x60's for a medical center in San Diego last week. I did a 40x120 for a guy working a tradshow once too. It's all about viewing distance and clean files to start with. Any noise or mishandling of color/contrast gradient is really going to show up at that size. The detail is understandably not LF. quality at 40x60, but stand back five feet and who cares! I'd put up 20x30's to be scrutinized in galleries without hesitation though.
To answer your second question, I actually feel that any possible advantage in quality is so small that it's simply not worth it for me to carry the extra glass. I carry too much as it is.
roberto1979 wrote:
One other quick questions as well. What do you do about batteries? Do you take that many extras, or have a solar charger or what? I know cold is hard on batteries, and I'm just curious how you overcome that.
Take extras, keep them warm in your pockets before using them if you need to.
Sharon, I highly doubt Marc was hand-holding the camera for these. He might have been hand-holding the Grad. NDs (don't we all at times?) but I doubt the whole setup...
- Scott
, okay, I'm glad to know it was the grad you were holding. That made me laugh at myself.
You're the best landscape photographer I know, Marc...you never disappoint and your work is always inspirational. I may not comment on every image, but know that I always look and ALWAYS admire.
these are truly great images, and thanks marc for all the detailed replies about your methods. there's always something to learn on the fred! i'm surprised, though - especially here - that noone said anything about the shoreline being tilted in the images with the lake (2 and 5). i looked several times....is it an optical illusion? am i missing something? not something i would have even noticed a year ago, but hanging out here has taught me the importance of a disciplined approach to the details.
Just to let you know, I do notice that the horizons on #2 and #5 are a tad off. I know sometimes this is an optical illusion but I double checked your #2 by using the ruler tool in PS and drawing a line from the peak of the mountain above to the peak of the mountain below and it is off by about 1.58.
Anyway, keep up the great work since I derive a lot of inspiration from it.
Oh, I know they are a little off. I usually just rush stuff up on the forums and don't get to fine tuning things until print or licensing. Thanks for the tip though. I'm surprised it took you guys so long ;-)
Marc Adamus wrote:
Oh, I know they are a little off. I usually just rush stuff up on the forums and don't get to fine tuning things until print or licensing. Thanks for the tip though. I'm surprised it took you guys so long ;-)
ha! good to know my eye is at least accurate to the second decimal place. i noticed it immediately, but just because i see it doesn't make it wrong or right, and i think loooooong and hard before questioning somebody with your skills and vision. thanks for the reply!!
) Thanks for back-commenting. I appreciate your taking
, okay, I'm glad to know it was the grad you were holding. That made me laugh at myself.