Sony FE Images Thread
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Joshua .. what is your secret of your colors. fantastic!!!!!!
René
René
Dec 01, 2015 at 04:16 PM
p.1292 #3Sony FE Images Thread
xwing15 wrote:
Joshua .. what is your secret of your colors. fantastic!!!!!!
René
Thanks, René!
My processing is quite simple actually. The images were pre-processed in LR using basic adjustments (highlight, shadow, exposure, color balance, etc.) and then processed in PS using Nik's ColorEfex Pro. I do apply my own recipe that consists of 3 filters in ColorEfex Pro: Tonal Contrast (I set all three sliders to negative settings between -20 ad -30 for softer rendition, in this case), Pro Contrast (I put more emphasis on dynamic contrast) and Reflector Efex (I don't recall the correct name) to add a little bit fill-in effect to open up shadows somewhat since I didn't use any fill-in flash. That's it.
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Joshua .. what is your secret of your colors. fantastic!!!!!!
René
Thanks, René!
My processing is quite simple actually. The images were pre-processed in LR using basic adjustments (highlight, shadow, exposure, color balance, etc.) and then processed in PS using Nik's ColorEfex Pro. I do apply my own recipe that consists of 3 filters in ColorEfex Pro: Tonal Contrast (I set all three sliders to negative settings between -20 ad -30 for softer rendition, in this case), Pro Contrast (I put more emphasis on dynamic contrast) and Reflector Efex (I don't recall the correct name) to add a little bit fill-in effect to open up shadows somewhat since I didn't use any fill-in flash. That's it.
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Dec 01, 2015 at 05:01 PM
Dec 01, 2015 at 05:03 PM
p.1292 #5Sony FE Images Thread
Hiked past several frozen waterfalls in the fog...85 Otus pano
Dec 01, 2015 at 07:45 PM
p.1292 #6Sony FE Images Thread
The Jupiter-8 is nice for portraits, close up work, and street / middle distance shots where the "atmospheric" nature of the shot does not require edge-to-edge sharpness. There is some halo wide open that is gone by f/2.8 and is most pronounced close up. By f/5.6, the lens is sharp in all but the far corners. I have not tested infinity landscapes properly, as that was not what I hoped to use the lens for.
A friend of mine has the Jupiter-3. It is comparable in weight and dimensions to my Leica M 50/1.5 Summarit, with the Leica being just a bit larger and heavier. The Jupiter-8 is shorter still and a little over 1/2 the weight of the Jupiter-3. The ergonomics on the Jupiter-8 are very light touch yet still somehow well damped.
sebboh wrote:
thanks! the jupiter-3 is a fantastic portrait lens in the f/2-5.6 range. i've always been tempted by the jupiter-8, but figured the j-3 is already small enough and i suspect i'd like the j-3 better than the j-8 at f/2. how is the j-8 for landscape (the j-3 is never really that good towards the edges)?
A friend of mine has the Jupiter-3. It is comparable in weight and dimensions to my Leica M 50/1.5 Summarit, with the Leica being just a bit larger and heavier. The Jupiter-8 is shorter still and a little over 1/2 the weight of the Jupiter-3. The ergonomics on the Jupiter-8 are very light touch yet still somehow well damped.
sebboh wrote:
thanks! the jupiter-3 is a fantastic portrait lens in the f/2-5.6 range. i've always been tempted by the jupiter-8, but figured the j-3 is already small enough and i suspect i'd like the j-3 better than the j-8 at f/2. how is the j-8 for landscape (the j-3 is never really that good towards the edges)?
Dec 01, 2015 at 08:15 PM
p.1292 #7Sony FE Images Thread
I can't recall if I posted these here or not, but these are from the Jupiter-8, all wide open, with the B&W image being wide open and extended 8mm (?) by the VM-E. The purple flower shot was deliberately de-focused for a more impressionistic look and to assess the bokeh. I was particularly surprised at the deliberate flare shot only having what I think looks like a nuanced glow rather than ugly flare. The scene looked exactly as it did to my eye, rather than corrupted by glass. All in all, pretty impressive from a $70 (shipping included) lens.
Jim
Standing tall by Jim, on Flickr
A-frame by Jim, on Flickr
Morning glow by Jim, on Flickr
Jim
Standing tall by Jim, on FlickrA-frame by Jim, on FlickrMorning glow by Jim, on FlickrDec 01, 2015 at 08:35 PM
p.1292 #8Sony FE Images Thread
Thank you for all the like and comments, I appreciate. and there are lots of great images in this thread, I really enjoy those and thank you all for sharing.
Here is one more at 29mm from 16-35mm
Here is one more at 29mm from 16-35mm
Dec 01, 2015 at 08:51 PM
p.1292 #10Sony FE Images Thread
Grand Canyon, Lipan point
Moonrise
(A7RII + Canon 135/2L)
Moonrise
(A7RII + Canon 135/2L)
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p.1292 #11Sony FE Images Thread
mike reid wrote:
Ice abstracts along a hike yesterday
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/575/22807731914_57f4ddccba_k.jpg
and me along the sunny side of the trail
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5731/23367640351_c3545d6f91_k.jpg
What trail was this Mike? We were out in the snow on Mt. Pilchuck on Sunday.
Ice abstracts along a hike yesterday
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/575/22807731914_57f4ddccba_k.jpg
and me along the sunny side of the trail
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5731/23367640351_c3545d6f91_k.jpg
What trail was this Mike? We were out in the snow on Mt. Pilchuck on Sunday.
Dec 01, 2015 at 09:27 PM
p.1292 #12Sony FE Images Thread
This was Snow Lake....we left the trailhead about 6am
Dec 01, 2015 at 10:48 PM
p.1292 #14Sony FE Images Thread
Some killer images this page!
And Michael...welcome back. Always awesome to see your images!
Gregg
A7rM and ZM 50/2 Planar
And Michael...welcome back. Always awesome to see your images!
Gregg
A7rM and ZM 50/2 Planar
Dec 01, 2015 at 11:46 PM
p.1292 #15Sony FE Images Thread
After admiring the recent portraits from Charles.K with his Leica 50 cron IV, I sought one out. I appreciate his advice on version as much as the inspiration in his photos. I have not shot more than casual test shots thus far but love the lens. Here are a few looking at bokeh fairly close up with challenging backgrounds. The purple flower shots are all wide open. The coast shots at wide open or f/4.
Cheers, Charles!
Jim
Into the wind by Jim, on Flickr
Extension by Jim, on Flickr
Frontline by Jim, on Flickr
The cobra by Jim, on Flickr
Feathers? by Jim, on Flickr
Seaside memories by Jim, on Flickr
Coming Fall by Jim, on Flickr
Cheers, Charles!
Jim
Into the wind by Jim, on FlickrExtension by Jim, on FlickrFrontline by Jim, on FlickrThe cobra by Jim, on FlickrFeathers? by Jim, on FlickrSeaside memories by Jim, on FlickrComing Fall by Jim, on FlickrDec 01, 2015 at 11:55 PM
p.1292 #16Sony FE Images Thread
I came across a few images from the trip to Greek monasteries in August during my file transfer process into my new computer. I meant to post a few more back then after the trip but for whatever reasons I didn't do it. Anyway, the first image is of the housing structure framed by lush greeneries. It is not opened to public. The second and third image offer a glimpse on how they hoist up food and other supplies using a winch system. The forth image was posted for completeness sake to illustrate how cumbersome it was to just get basic supplies up to the monasteries, perching high up on rock tops. I posted similar images of the landscape there previously.
Yes, the lens was stopped down for the first 3 images to the "sweet" aperture of f/8 and the zoom was set its best FL alright but this lens is really a superb performer. This is my second copy of the lens that was replaced by Sony in place of my first and very sub-par performer copy.
A glimpse of the housing structure at Grand Meteoron Monastery
A winch system and net to lift up supplies
A winch system and net to lift up supplies
Early sunset overview landscape, showing two monasteries
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Yes, the lens was stopped down for the first 3 images to the "sweet" aperture of f/8 and the zoom was set its best FL alright but this lens is really a superb performer. This is my second copy of the lens that was replaced by Sony in place of my first and very sub-par performer copy.
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Early sunset overview landscape, showing two monasteries
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Dec 02, 2015 at 12:09 AM
p.1292 #17Sony FE Images Thread
Jim...the 50 Cron IV is an incredible lens! Nice shots!
Joshua...Really really nice!
Gregg
A7rM and ZM 35D 1.4
Bokehlicious-ness
Joshua...Really really nice!
Gregg
A7rM and ZM 35D 1.4
Bokehlicious-ness
Dec 02, 2015 at 12:20 AM
p.1292 #18Sony FE Images Thread
Jim, thank you for your kind words The 50 Cron IV is a wonderful lens. Balance of old and new and has the magic of Mandler. Wonderful shots. It is an unusual lens in that is very sharp even at f/2, and it yields beautifully to B&W rendering.
Fred, stunning landscape!
Michael, very nice to see you here
Joshua, superb sets of images!
Love the wedding procession! Feel like you are right in amongst the crowd.
Amazing shots of the Greek monasteries !!
The 50 Cron IV is a wonderful lens. Balance of old and new and has the magic of Mandler. Wonderful shots. It is an unusual lens in that is very sharp even at f/2, and it yields beautifully to B&W rendering.Fred, stunning landscape!
Michael, very nice to see you here
Joshua, superb sets of images!
Love the wedding procession! Feel like you are right in amongst the crowd.
Amazing shots of the Greek monasteries !!
Dec 02, 2015 at 12:28 AM
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Catbird Seat by unoh7, CV 35/1.2 A7.mod NoPP except "Camera Landscape Profile"
Dec 02, 2015 at 12:37 AM
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Greggf wrote:
Joshua...Really really nice!
Gregg
A7rM and ZM 35D 1.4
Bokehlicious-ness
charles.K wrote:
Joshua, superb sets of images!
Love the wedding procession! Feel like you are right in amongst the crowd.
Amazing shots of the Greek monasteries !!
Gregg and Charles, thank you so very much! I am really flattered you guys like the images.
Gregg, bokehlicious in spades, buddy! I see that you are now selling the 50mm Summilux ASPH. Wow!
Joshua...Really really nice!
Gregg
A7rM and ZM 35D 1.4
Bokehlicious-ness
charles.K wrote:
Joshua, superb sets of images!
Love the wedding procession! Feel like you are right in amongst the crowd.
Amazing shots of the Greek monasteries !!
Gregg and Charles, thank you so very much! I am really flattered you guys like the images.
Gregg, bokehlicious in spades, buddy! I see that you are now selling the 50mm Summilux ASPH. Wow!
Dec 02, 2015 at 12:41 AM