Thanks Andrew. I'm not sure I have any secrets to impart. I knew it was going to be a b&w image when I framed it up. I do wish the X2D had a mono evf option, even if not a b&w jpeg.
Processing wise, I just went with how it felt to shoot. Hot and dry. So I just processed to be that. I like to have blacks and whites in my images so I usually set those first. Then in LR I went to the profiles section and went through the various b&w options until I got one I liked for this shot. Then modded to taste. In this image I darkened the faces as the person, to me, is less important than what they are doing, for this image. I upped the contrast a bit and then used a small curve adjustment for the midtones to retain that hot and dry feel. I was lucky. Mostly it was all in front of me when I pushed the button.
Actually the most important bit was moving along the path until I got the towers of the Taj balanced. Just happened that the center tree is exactly where I would want it to be also. I spent maybe ten minutes moving around to get the scene right. I took only one frame. The path is raised above the field which makes life really easy.
Some imags you have to really work for. This wasn't one of those. I knew it the second I saw it. The rest is tweaking in frame and in post.
Thanks very much much indeed for taking the time to make such a comprehensive reply. Much appreciated. There’s some excellent food for thought there. I do know exactly what you mean about images that self-evidently don’t need too much work (I must confess, I’m never keen to spend time doing too much post processing). This one really does convey an impression of heat, too, though!
Baseball season is back...pitched a strikeout at his first at-mound ever, got a great hit, and stole home for a great play at the plate...not bad for a basketball kid
I found a deal on the Hasselblad X1D 50C (vi) 4116 kit (Black body w/ 45 f/3.5) that was so good that I just couldn't fight the temptation. At a price close to an equivalently clean Fujifilm GFX 50R w/ out lens that I've been contemplating, I thought I'd give the Hasselblad system a try.
I have other gear that is faster for when that matters, more portable for when that matters, and probably more reliable for when that matters. Yet, I've not shot or owned a digital MF camera yet and it seemed that this was a way that I could dip a toe in the water and use when I want to slow life down. I figure the body will be relegated to landscapes and nature details. While I am still getting used to the action of the leaf shutter, I think I have the settings dialed in and hope to share some work as I learn how to use the camera... Sadly, L-brackets are as hard to find as hen's teeth... if anyone has one that they want to dump, shoot me a PM.
cheers,
bruce
(image is from my first outing)
Hasselblad X1DXCD 45 lens45mmf/16.01/60s100 ISO+0.7 EV
OwlsEyes wrote:
I found a deal on the Hasselblad X1D 50C (vi) 4116 kit (Black body w/ 45 f/3.5) that was so good that I just couldn't fight the temptation. At a price close to an equivalently clean Fujifilm GFX 50R w/ out lens that I've been contemplating, I thought I'd give the Hasselblad system a try.
I have other gear that is faster for when that matters, more portable for when that matters, and probably more reliable for when that matters. Yet, I've not shot or owned a digital MF camera yet and it seemed that this was a way that I could dip a toe in the water and use when I want to slow life down. I figure the body will be relegated to landscapes and nature details. While I am still getting used to the action of the leaf shutter, I think I have the settings dialed in and hope to share some work as I learn how to use the camera... Sadly, L-brackets are as hard to find as hen's teeth... if anyone has one that they want to dump, shoot me a PM.
Congratulations! Look forward to seeing more of your images with your X1D. Other than a little loud mechanical leaf shutter sound of the the 45/3.5 XCD lens, this combination produced excellent image qualities.
ocean2059 wrote:
Congratulations! Look forward to seeing more of your images with your X1D. Other than a little loud mechanical leaf shutter sound of the the 45/3.5 XCD lens, this combination produced excellent image qualities.
I had the X1D II and the 45/3.5 combo ... another vote for good stuff.
You get used to the shutter sound.
ocean2059 wrote:
Congratulations! Look forward to seeing more of your images with your X1D. Other than a little loud mechanical leaf shutter sound of the the 45/3.5 XCD lens, this combination produced excellent image qualities.
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RustyBug wrote:
I had the X1D II and the 45/3.5 combo ... another vote for good stuff.
You get used to the shutter sound.
Congrats.
Thanks for sharing...
I will probably add the 28mm P lens to the kit and call it a day until I determine if this is going to work for me over the long haul. Like I said, it will be my landscape camera when time is not going to make or break my opportunity... Still looking for an L-Bracket... may have to go through ebay and wait a few weeks to get one.
Quick question... if the bracket fits the X1D 50C II will it fit the original version of the X1D 50C?
Thanks for sharing...
I will probably add the 28mm P lens to the kit and call it a day until I determine if this is going to work for me over the long haul. Like I said, it will be my landscape camera when time is not going to make or break my opportunity... Still looking for an L-Bracket... may have to go through ebay and wait a few weeks to get one.
Quick question... if the bracket fits the X1D 50C II will it fit the original version of the X1D 50C?
Thanks Gordon... unfortunately, "unavailable." boo! I bought a small universal plate to hole me over. PromediaGear sells one, so I will likely get that.
RustyRus wrote:
Rainy day in Portland- Few snaps in the record store-
Was happy with shot 3- I was trying to just get the reflection, but the focal plane made it so the background was in focus as well. Adds a lot of depth to the image-
The focal planes of the third image are fun, but the backwards letters on the first image really caught my eye.
Regardless, looks like a good place to take photos.
I am 907x100c "curious" at this point - seeing the sharp relatively low light images is encouraging.
So sad that I am going to need to return this camera, as I love the files.
I'll be looking to buy either an X1D 50C or 50C II... or a Fuji GFX 50R or 50SII. I now see how I can bring the MF sensor into my landscape workflow.
This shot is with the Hasselblad, whose shutter release is unpredictable.
XPan crop (in camera)... not the sea otter in the lower right
Hasselblad X1DXCD 45 lens45mmf/11.01/1500s800 ISO+0.7 EV
