Michael Everet wrote:
Heidi (Canine) and Friends
Ronny, Mitesh, JMan, Joshua, Jim, Wolfgang, Douglass, these are stunning shots. The vividness and the post-processing is outstanding.
Here are some from the last few days.
Thank you, Michael! The images you posted are great.. Heidi seems to be a gentle human's best friend and sweet.
Chris_88 wrote:
Joshua: Another stunning portrait. The GM really sings in your more than capable hands. The amount of blur is just right.
Something slightly different from me today taken with the Sony 24-105 at 59mm and f4: These stone statues depict the 500 Arhat of Buddhism; saints, disciples of the Buddha.
The lightning was crappy, hence a rare attempt at monochrome PP. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7820/46533749091_9e0e368b67_b.jpg
Thank you, Chris! I enjoy the monochrome rendition of your image; it is definitely effective and striking. I have seen similar statues but mostly they are housed inside their own "caves" in a wall, for example.
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This T-Rex replica at Disney World was captured using the GM 24mm f/1.4 and I deliberately set the aperture at f/1.6 based on my experience using the other f//1.4 lenses that ⅓ of aperture closing would seemingly create better images than just the mere ⅓ f-stop would indicate. To what extent it is real, I am not sure but that lens is sure impressive.
Thank you Michael for your positive response to my photos. And congrats on the Christmas "puppy" shots with the 24-105G.
Thank Chris for you kind remarks. That shot of the Buddha disciples is very impressive!
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Here's another night shot showing Lansing City Hall building. This is a hand held two-shot pano via LR.
I know the Loxia 35 is not a perfect lens, but it always pleasantly surprises with how low its distortion is with minor LR profile, and how great it renders color and contrast for buildings and landscapes. Its mild field curvature works beautifully for this sort of subject, bringing sharpness from front to back at fairly wide aperture. Every time I use it, I am surprised by the images.
Chris_88 wrote:
Congrats on your new acqusition, Stephen. Enjoy it, the GM is an excellent lens, probably not quite as good as your APO Telyt 280, but certainly more versatile.
Interesting compositions with longer glass in urban environment where most would shoot wide! Love the Canary Wharf shot in particular. Most with OM 200?
mcbroomf wrote:
Back from a trip to London and the Bristol area over the holiday with 15mm VC (LM), 28mm Leica R, 35mm/1.7 VC, 75mm Summacron and 200mm F5 OM
