"Entrance Hall, Ceiling " is spectacular Werner! I like #3 a lot Absolutic.
A new find to me this summer were 'micro moths'. These are usually very small, as the name suggests, and mostly go unnoticed. Yet there is a huge diversity (even in The Netherlands, not exactly a biodiversity hotspot, there are over 1400 species) and some of them are really pretty - just google micromoth or microlepidoptera and you'll get some impression. This is what photography helps me do - discover things I just never noticed before.
To photograph these one needs 1:1 and over and this is beyond my skill level (most probably I'd need to flash too). But here are 4 attempt. Bigger species, yet all 1:1. The excellent ISO capabilities and dynamic range of the A7 saved me here, although some crunch is visible - will try to do better next year.
Before acquiring Konica 135/2.5 Hexanon AR today I came across some very late autumn colours with other Konica lenses.My little personal discovery was the Konica's AR 85/1.8 AE wide open performance in subdued light.It is a great fast 85mm alt lens,easily matching contemporary siblings.The same refers to the 50/1.4 AE.
A7+Hexanon AR AE 85/1.8
A7+Hexanon AR 50/1.4
Yashica's 135/2.8 ML colour/contrast rendering is still a puzzle to me,but I would not recommend this lens for low light/contrast conditions for someone who doesn't like to suffer from a little more than average intensity of PP.It is still an interseting lens though.
I think my next photography investment should primarily be one of time, to learn how to process pictures.
I use Lightroom, and other than some very basic stuff, I don't know how and I don't do anything to my pictures...
I like your London pictures!
asecsc4
carlsote1 wrote:
asekcsc5,
I have the OM24 f2.8, as well.
Same observations...great sharpness, good color on closeups in the woods, good color on flash photos, weaker color and contrast in daylight (suspect coatings not up to par), and very small/light.
I did a custom recipe in Color Efex 4 (brilliance/warmth, color contrast range, foliage, polarization, vignette lens) that helps the contrast and color. I also have some favorites in Topaz Clarity (Color and Contrast Boost III or Brick Building) that work pretty well, too.
Here are some post-processed images from London.
I ran your tree shot through my CE4 recipe as a test and it looks pretty good.
I use layer blending to limit to midtones on photos with lots of sky or dark details.
Love that first shot Helena! (the pier? overlooking the water)
Here are a few more from the Satsop "Business Park" last weekend. The reactor construction was halted in 1983 due to cost overruns, and remained abandoned until a few years ago when it was turned into a commercial site with some industrial processes, training facilies, etc.
From a recent shoot at Red Rock Canyon State Park. Used my Sony A7s with 55mm f/1.8 ZA, three Yongnuo YN-560II flashes through an umbrella and controlled with Yongnuo YN560TX on camera. Also used a 3-stop B+W ND filter to get my shutter speed down since I shot this during late morning sun.
