Glad to see you are getting that R5 out and about. I like the first one a little more - something about the reflection in the water and the extra colored clouds at the top of the frame. Very nice scene - love the peaceful feel to it.
Scott, I like the 1st more because you have more of the clouds. I shoot most landscapes in both orientations but almost always go with the LS orientation, often cropped to 16:9. I wonder if 24mm in LS would have given the same cloud features?
another_mikey; Glad you like 1 and find it peaceful. Thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated. Scott
EGrav: Glad you like them. I already have some observations but I will post some comments soon, after a bit more use. Thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated. Scott
junglialoh: Glad you like the land and the image set. Thank you for the feedback. Much appreciated. Scott
psharvic: Generally, I like 16:9 landscape orientation much better as well. But getting close to the water without falling in, getting the reflection in the right spot, not getting in the way of my buddies shooting, not making the mountains too small - all made it difficult to do. I tried 24mm but it did not permit enough higher up and 17mm made the interesting mountains and light minimize. I had scouted this spot the prior week with failed attempt. I was just happy to have a reflection. I will look for a landscape with more sky features in my collection from this day to see if its closer to your suggestion. Thank for the feedback. Much appreciated. Scott
kjr2442 wrote:
im always in favour of portrait landscapes ! really transports the viewer. amazing images, making me reconsider jumping to Fujis gfx line
I am always oggling the medium format system - but then I consider carrying it for 60km on a weekend and the lens costs and the lack of 600mm (or 200-400 ) for bears/wolves and/or two systems. And likely the newest ff mirroless is as good as a previous generation medium. I think I will wait for retirement when I get more focussed.
Glad you like the images. So far my reaction to R5 is:
1) I prefer the 5dsr for landscape - better batteries, better ergonomics buttons and analog switches
2) but I prefer to have a higher dynamic range (i prefer AEB and blending for landscape), higher fps, higher burst for bears and wolves
3) and the vari nd is sweet for a guy like me that is switching lens often for composition often during dawn
4) so on balance the R5 is better than the 5DSR -lighter, way better for animals, close in iq, easier for nds, and lighter for backpacking.
And compared to my Sony a7rs (back packing) body, its way superior for dust, use of canon big whites, and better ergonomics (but kind of 2/3 of the way to sony sucky ergonomics).
I consider my R5 trailing wheels for the 2021 R5SR (80mpx) body.
Scott Stoness wrote:
I hope your feet and hands were not cold
Glad you like 1. Portrait format is something I rarely try. So I am glad you like it. Much appreciated. Scott
yep, the extra cloud/color and the extra foreground which is in focus add to the scene considerably.
As for cold, that's not cold, the water isn't even frozen super hard -30 is cold. Anything below -15 is cold in my book but I love to get out in it and shoot, always have.
jbledsoe wrote:
yep, the extra cloud/color and the extra foreground which is in focus add to the scene considerably.
As for cold, that's not cold, the water isn't even frozen super hard -30 is cold. Anything below -15 [I use c to -40 and then switch to F because I like the drama] is cold in my book but I love to get out in it and shoot, always have.
Well first of all - what does a oregonian from the wetter side know about walking on water. [But I agree anyway.]
This particular spot does not freeze at -40 (42f) because it is fed by a natural hot spring. But it does get cold. On this day it was balmy -15c and calm.
Glad you like the extra cloud/colour/foreground in 1. Thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated. Scott
Scott Stoness wrote:
Well first of all - what does a oregonian from the wetter side know about walking on water. [But I agree anyway.]
This particular spot does not freeze at -40 (42f) because it is fed by a natural hot spring. But it does get cold. On this day it was balmy -15c and calm.
Glad you like the extra cloud/colour/foreground in 1. Thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated. Scott
, yeah I rarely shoot on the west side unless it's at the coast or in the gorge. My miss, I was talking Fahrenheit not Celsius but at those temps they are close enough
jbledsoe wrote: , yeah I rarely shoot on the west side unless it's at the coast or in the gorge. My miss, I was talking Fahrenheit not Celsius but at those temps they are close enough
Yeah coming up there in the cold season has been on my list of to do's when I get another break in work that overlaps winter. So many wonderful winter landscapes up there, but for now I'll just have to enjoy seeing what others share on FM.
-30 is cold. Anything below -15 is cold in my book but I love to get out in it and shoot, always have.
, yeah I rarely shoot on the west side unless it's at the coast or in the gorge. My miss, I was talking Fahrenheit not Celsius but at those temps they are close enough