Here are 5 images that I took last evening just before and at sunset at Lock Ridge Park, Alburtis, PA. Images taken with my A7r and my Leica R 35mm-70mm f4 Vario Elmar; lens set to about f11 for many images for DOF. Images processed in LR5.3RC.
Normally pets, people etc as a subject aren't on my radar and I don't normally heap praise on images. However, these two images are special, working well as a pair, so well done in seeing this opportunity and thanks for posting.
naturephoto1 wrote:
Here are 5 images that I took last evening just before and at sunset at Lock Ridge Park, Alburtis, PA. Images taken with my A7r and my Leica R 35mm-70mm f4 Vario Elmar; lens set to about f11 for many images for DOF. Images processed in LR5.3RC.
Rich
Rich,
Thanks for uploading the images. Specifically, in the first image you uploaded, was there any signs of colour fringing in the transition areas/interface of/between snow and wood/branches? Also, have you altered the WB or colour corrected the images in post processing? Thanks in anticipation.
Thanks for uploading the images. Specifically, in the first image you uploaded, was there any signs of colour fringing in the transition areas/interface of/between snow and wood/branches? Also, have you altered the WB or colour corrected the images in post processing? Thanks in anticipation.
Hi Jon,
You are welcome. I do not recall seeing any color fringing in the transition areas. For these images I did not need to make as much adjustment from the AWB setting for the camera as I have for many other images taken with my A7r. I adjusted the WB to Shade (this had a minor change in the image color) which is what I was in when the images were taken. On a few images I believe that I adjusted the exposure in either direction of between .12 and about .36 stops. Additionally, I did work the images for my normal adjustments for dark, shadow, light, white, as well as the same in the curves, some boost in the contrast along with a bit increase in the vibrancy, saturation, and clarity. I find that my RAW files with any digital camera tends to look a bit flat and they need some work to look their best.
You are welcome. I do not recall seeing any color fringing in the transition areas. For these images I did not need to make as much adjustment from the AWB setting for the camera as I have for many other images taken with my A7r. I adjusted the WB to Shade (this had a minor change in the image color) which is what I was in when the images were taken. On a few images I believe that I adjusted the exposure in either direction of between .12 and about .36 stops. Additionally, I did work the images for my normal adjustments for dark, shadow, light, white, as well as the same in the curves, some boost in the contrast along with a bit increase in the vibrancy, saturation, and clarity. I find that my RAW files with any digital camera tends to look a bit flat and they need some work to look their best.
Thanks for your clarification and thoughts, I have an interest in the A7r for its colour and resolution capability, so I'm keen to establish it's credentials for my idiosyncratic photography needs and I'm also aware of the 35-70/4 lens performance.
So, I took the liberty of taking a screen shot of what appears to be colour fringing indicated with Apple's Digitalcolor meter on your image. I know caveats apply i.e lens profiles applied in RAW conversion, jpeg conversion, interpolation etc. But I'm trying to establish whether the A7r can meet my needs or not. And not from a pixel peeping basis, but problems seen in A3/A2 prints and whilst colour fringing can be post processed it's a PITA and best avoided in the first place.
Thanks for your clarification and thoughts, I have an interest in the A7r for its colour and resolution capability, so I'm keen to establish it's credentials for my idiosyncratic photography needs and I'm also aware of the 35-70/4 lens performance.
So, I took the liberty of taking a screen shot of what appears to be colour fringing indicated with Apple's Digitalcolor meter on your image. I know caveats apply i.e lens profiles applied in RAW conversion, jpeg conversion, interpolation etc. But I'm trying to establish whether the A7r can meet my needs or not. And not from a pixel peeping basis, but problems seen in A3/A2 prints and whilst colour fringing can be post processed it's a PITA and best avoided in the first place.
You are looking at the images certainly closer than I. I have gone back to the original worked TIFF image that you have "borrowed" and I have made 2 100% Crops taken from the top edge of the image including a little sky and saved these a JPEGs to upload.
You are looking at the images certainly closer than I. I have gone back to the original worked TIFF image that you have "borrowed" and I have made 2 100% Crops taken from the top edge of the image including a little sky and saved these a JPEGs to upload.
Rich
Hi Rich,
The digitalcolor meter sampler wasn't placed anywhere near the top of the "borrowed' image.
Here's a RAW screen shot and image of a test I did investigating the colour fringing characteristics of the 35-70/4 lens last winter. This was the worst scenario for colour fringing, that I found with the 35-70/4 lens for snow, bare branches, sun light and cool shade. I'll add that for some reason greenery really provokes colour fringing in some circumstances, but spring is some months away in the Northern Hemisphere.
I promise you it's worth while investigating the real world characteristics and nature of your lenses/camera as it saves a lot of grief at the post processing / printing stage. Can you make available RAWs of the A7r and 35-70/4 or large file straight Jpg conversions to flickr for viewing?
I finally received my 50 Lux E55....been working a lot, but I did manage to take some pics while on my lunch....
Here are a few examples!! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this lens...will post some as time permits!
Thanks for looking,
Gregg
Greggf wrote:
I finally received my 50 Lux E55....been working a lot, but I did manage to take some pics while on my lunch....
Here are a few examples!! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this lens...will post some as time permits!
Thanks for looking,
Gregg
Here are a few more shots from my newly acquired 50 Lux...starting to get the feel for the lens. It is much harder to focus, IMO, than the 50 Cron. It is very sharp wide open, and incredibly so at 2.8!! Whereas the Cron focusing feels, at least to me(granted I've only used it briefly, and will have to return it the owner next week), very easy, and is more apt to hit the sweet spot, the Lux requires a little perseverance...but when you hit...WOW!!! But the Bokeh...sweet, beautiful, Bokeh...
All shots below wide open..
Thanks for looking,
Gregg
Got an 80 Lux this week. So far, I think it's a keeper. Much more compact than my ZF 100/2, and easier to focus IMO. More character too.
Not any great pictures so far, but here are some from today on the A7. First three WO, fourth at f/4 or maybe f/2.8 -- it's pretty sharp by f/2.8 at infinity.
And a bonus 35/2 shot - I have to give credit to LR for the PP on this, I hit "auto" and wow, it hit the nail on the head.
), very easy, and is more apt to hit the sweet spot, the Lux requires a little perseverance...but when you hit...WOW!!! But the Bokeh...sweet, beautiful, Bokeh...
