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Archive 2017Trip-Report: Madeira with Sony a7ii
p.2 #1Trip-Report: Madeira with Sony a7ii
mjm6 wrote:
Philip,
I can't speak for R&C, but I agree that your processing has always been excellent and distinctive...
One thing about images like this is as a viewer you never really know what the conditions were like when the shot was taken, so it can be hard to picture what manipulations were made to take it from SOOC to what we see on the screen.
In my mind, this starts with how you exposed the shot, where you set the highlights, and then moves to what/how you made contrast, exposure, shadow/highlight, black/white adjustments in the shot.
And then further into the vibrance, clarity, saturation...Show more →
Thanks
I think my processing is usually pretty basic, rarely do I spend more than a minute on a single image but I am happy to share the process.
Settings I use for almost any image are
Settings I often use
Here are before/after screenshots for three images:
Madeira_4_before by Phillip Reeve Data, on Flickr
Madeira_4_after by Phillip Reeve Data, on FlickrProfile: Camera Standard
Madeira_2_before by Phillip Reeve Data, on Flickr
Madeira_2_after by Phillip Reeve Data, on FlickrProfile: Camera Standard
Madeira_1_before by Phillip Reeve Data, on Flickr
Madeira_1_after by Phillip Reeve Data, on FlickrI also used a 0.55 stops GND filter in LR for the Sky
You can find many more before/after screenshots here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/96189377@N08/albums/72157638711045436
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Apr 13, 2017 at 12:35 AM
p.2 #2Trip-Report: Madeira with Sony a7ii
dalite wrote:
Two things: did you ride a sedan chair downhill? And was there any evidence of a 07 museum? . . . I mean the one for CR, Madeira's most famous native.
Our trip was very focused on photography so we had very little time for anything else.
Two things: did you ride a sedan chair downhill? And was there any evidence of a 07 museum? . . . I mean the one for CR, Madeira's most famous native.
Our trip was very focused on photography so we had very little time for anything else.
Apr 13, 2017 at 12:37 AM
p.2 #3Trip-Report: Madeira with Sony a7ii
Excellent work Philip. The two sunset shots make perfect sense to me and are about what I would expect. The middle one has a remarkable improvement with the adjustments you made compared to SOOC.
As someone who spent many years shooting chromes and B&W, digital is really a bit of a magical thing, and it really has far more flexibility than B&W film, and the dynamic range really blows away anything that could be recorded with chrome film.
It's not new to me, but I still get a level of awe to see what can be done in LR or PS. Makes me feel like a kid again to a certain extent.
---Michael
As someone who spent many years shooting chromes and B&W, digital is really a bit of a magical thing, and it really has far more flexibility than B&W film, and the dynamic range really blows away anything that could be recorded with chrome film.
It's not new to me, but I still get a level of awe to see what can be done in LR or PS. Makes me feel like a kid again to a certain extent.
---Michael
Apr 13, 2017 at 12:58 AM
p.2 #5Trip-Report: Madeira with Sony a7ii
Very nice! Madeira is such an amazing island. You got some great shots Phillip!
Have you been to Azores yet?
Have you been to Azores yet?
Apr 13, 2017 at 01:01 PM
p.2 #6Trip-Report: Madeira with Sony a7ii
Awesome images. Especially #23! I also enjoy the Minolta 100/2.5 purchased on your recommendation. Just ordered the Loxia 21 as well and looking forward to seeing what it can do...
Apr 13, 2017 at 01:24 PM
p.2 #7Trip-Report: Madeira with Sony a7ii
I think Phillip might be personally responsible for 40% of the legacy lens sales in the past couple years 
Apr 13, 2017 at 01:30 PM
p.2 #8Trip-Report: Madeira with Sony a7ii
nampramos wrote:
Very nice! Madeira is such an amazing island. You got some great shots Phillip!
Have you been to Azores yet?
No but I think I would enjoy them a lot. Madeira has many beautiful corners but also a whole lot of concrete and the Azores seem to be a more natural experience.
lightskyland wrote:
Awesome images. Especially #23! I also enjoy the Minolta 100/2.5 purchased on your recommendation. Just ordered the Loxia 21 as well and looking forward to seeing what it can do...
I just finished the Minolta MD 2.5/100 Review and it is a great allrounder which only weights 310g.
Both Bastian and Jannik are very happy with their Loxia 21 and I am sure that I would enjoy it but it is still a bit too expensive for me and I like the flexibility of my FE 4/16-35.
Part three: The Mountains
Madeira's central mountains reach up more than 1800m and the two highest peaks are easily accessible. We spend two sunsets and one sunrise on top of a sea of clouds below us and the experience was just awesome.
I think we were quite lucky with the weather, many people report that the peaks are often in the clouds. They were above the clouds when we were up there and while most tourists had a cloudy dinner we enjoyed this spectacle. If you want to learn a bit more about the different spots check my travel report with a lot more text.
My FE 4/16-35 + Minolta MD 2.5/100 kit worked very well for most walks and the CV 1.7/35 helped was useful when I wanted to isolate my subjects or shoot directly into the sun which the FE doesn't do too well.
Very nice! Madeira is such an amazing island. You got some great shots Phillip!
Have you been to Azores yet?
No but I think I would enjoy them a lot. Madeira has many beautiful corners but also a whole lot of concrete and the Azores seem to be a more natural experience.
lightskyland wrote:
Awesome images. Especially #23! I also enjoy the Minolta 100/2.5 purchased on your recommendation. Just ordered the Loxia 21 as well and looking forward to seeing what it can do...
I just finished the Minolta MD 2.5/100 Review and it is a great allrounder which only weights 310g.
Both Bastian and Jannik are very happy with their Loxia 21 and I am sure that I would enjoy it but it is still a bit too expensive for me and I like the flexibility of my FE 4/16-35.
Part three: The Mountains
Madeira's central mountains reach up more than 1800m and the two highest peaks are easily accessible. We spend two sunsets and one sunrise on top of a sea of clouds below us and the experience was just awesome.
I think we were quite lucky with the weather, many people report that the peaks are often in the clouds. They were above the clouds when we were up there and while most tourists had a cloudy dinner we enjoyed this spectacle. If you want to learn a bit more about the different spots check my travel report with a lot more text.
My FE 4/16-35 + Minolta MD 2.5/100 kit worked very well for most walks and the CV 1.7/35 helped was useful when I wanted to isolate my subjects or shoot directly into the sun which the FE doesn't do too well.
Apr 20, 2017 at 09:59 AM
p.2 #9Trip-Report: Madeira with Sony a7ii
Awesome shots above the clouds! Liked them all A LOT!
Azores is fantastic as well. I like both of them a lot. Heading to Azores again in mid September actually. I have an older album of Azores here. Might pay Madeira another visit in July or August.
Here's one I took in Madeira above the clouds as well, hope you don't mind me sharing here in your thread Back when I was still shooting Nikon. Not the best lens used, lots of coma in the corners, but worked out anyway...
DSC_5387.jpg by Nuno Ramos, on Flickr
Azores is fantastic as well. I like both of them a lot. Heading to Azores again in mid September actually. I have an older album of Azores here. Might pay Madeira another visit in July or August.
Here's one I took in Madeira above the clouds as well, hope you don't mind me sharing here in your thread
Back when I was still shooting Nikon. Not the best lens used, lots of coma in the corners, but worked out anyway...DSC_5387.jpg by Nuno Ramos, on FlickrApr 20, 2017 at 11:44 AM
p.2 #10Trip-Report: Madeira with Sony a7ii
Great pictures Philip, and you keep extending the list of places i think I should visit.
Apr 22, 2017 at 03:39 PM
p.2 #11Trip-Report: Madeira with Sony a7ii
Great shots Pillipe..! One of my favorites is the night shot with the sphere observatory on top of the mountain
Apr 22, 2017 at 04:07 PM