MCO - GPS coordinates for the eggs are available with a simple google search - but if you want them - just PM me.
Arka - the foreground light was all natural - just some long exposures when the first hint of light showed up (plus a little color balance)
Gary - this trip was my first where I used the D810A - I just got it a few weeks ago. Really like the expanded low light capabilities - a step up from the D810 - and the M* mode - where I can shoot up to 15 minutes (!) really came in handy. I plan to take it to Patagonia in April - so I'll have more feedback after that.
Nikon D810A
Zeiss 15mm 2.8
MW - iso6400, f3.5 @ 20sec's
Foreground - not exactly sure - exact data is on my hard drive at work, but my guess is iso2500, f9.0 @ between 30 - 180 seconds (I took several within this range)
Hope that helps
Nikon D810A
Zeiss 15mm 2.8
MW - iso6400, f3.5 @ 20sec's
Foreground - not exactly sure - exact data is on my hard drive at work, but my guess is iso2500, f9.0 @ between 30 - 180 seconds (I took several within this range)
Hope that helps
Hey Todd,
Man, I keep coming back to this shot, simply beautiful work here.
Question on the D810A. I remember that was put out for astronomical shooting, but didn't think it would work for photos on the land. Though the ground in this shot looks cool. Can you share how using the D810A was an advantage in taking this shot over the D810? Perhaps I need to look closer at the D810A?
Jim - I have several thoughts on the D810A decision......
(in no particular order)
Tried to find out as much as I could about the D810A - only a few reviews/real life uses on the internet. What I did find was high marks for high iso performance, extended M* mode (allowing up to 15 minute exposures - and - although Nikon doesn't recommend it for general photography (red color cast), the reports were that it was minor at best.
I did try and start a conversation with people using the camera on the Nikon forum - but got zero response.
Even though I was very happy with the D810 - I was interested in the D810A to basically take over after the sun went down. Given I was doing more night photography - stars, milky way - or just plain twilight stuff - I gave it a shot.
This was my first time using it - so my sample size is still small, but....
I found the ability to quickly switch between 10-20 second exposures (stars, MW) and longer times in excess of 30 seconds for foreground elements to be very beneficial. The live view screen on the D810A is also brighter in the sense that you can crank up the iso, aperture and shutter to get a better "view" - allowing for an easier compositional workflow over what I was used to. From the processing side of things - I did find better high iso performance vs. the D810 - not only in cleaner files - but in detail. Although this image was shot at 6400 - I tried some at 10000 and they looked pretty darn good too.
As for the color casting - I don't notice it for night shots. Given you typically need to adjust color balance anyway - it wasn't an issue.
Bottom line - so far so good. I do plan on taking it to Patagonia in a month - so we'll see how that goes.
The combination of the D810A and the Zeiss 15mm is a dream - makes me look a lot better than I am. Now if I can just find the golf equivalent of equipment making me better...
I can't believe it, but this looks nearly identical to a shot I have, that I have not started processing yet. I mean in the same tripod holes practically...
Great work here. It really is a striking image, beautifully captured and processed. Congratulations.
Next time you REALLY mess something up at home, just show your wife this image (which I assume you will have showcased on your wall) and remind her you're not always wrong. : )
I mean in the same tripod holes practically...