Thanks for the likes and comments... and Ray, you've learned well the motto of this thread when you suggest I BUY MORE LENSES...
And thanks Peter and Leighton for your comments about Exposure Compensation. In the reading I did rather early in this journey I encountered the concept "expose to the right," which doubtless many of you know well. Here's an explanation for anyone unfamiliar with the notion.
The idea is we slightly over-expose images so as much detail as possible is captured in the shadows. The trick is to not over-expose the highlights. Digital sensors tend to handle over-exposed images because there is sufficient information in those pixels that they can be recovered. In under-exposed images there simply is the same amount of detail so post processing really doesn't help. Of course, blown-out images of the sort I accumulated yesterday there was nothing to salvage either. The locked door of the bar is an example. The two metal panels to push over either door are completely blown out but it doesn't hurt the photo. In comments from Peter and Leighton I can see how using Exposure Compensation may be a good way to accomplish that. What I've tended to do is to always use the center focusing point so I can take advantage of spot metering. I also rely on Auto ISO to give me a boost if I need it in darkened areas. If I'm dealing with bright light I'll shoot Aperture Priority and have it select the shutter speed. If I'm dealing with darkened subject I'll shoot Manual Mode, selecting a shutter speed needed to hand hold the lens I'm using and relying on Auto ISO to make up for deficient light. Generally the Df handles lowlight images though the higher the ISO the more challenging it gets. Although this technique generally has worked for me, I see some experimenting might be in order to see what using Exposure Compensation might do for me. I guess I was ready for this lesson...
Excellent "Hatched" photo George. What a great eye!
Love the shot from the back of the bloom Phong.
Leighton, even if the farm is a lot less active these days (congrats!) I still enjoy the pictures and stories (hopefully more stories to come in this new chapter).
I think there's a local aircraft RC chapter around here somewhere. I should go out one day just to see what it's about. I think Laura would understand that as far as photography goes for such items I dread coming up against the deadly Ohio grey skies in the background.
kriskunisch wrote:
ah! overlooked that. I'll go ahead and remove my post.
I missed the shots, but if you do have MF Nikkors, please come back to share your shots with those lenses. If you don't have any MF Nikkors, I'm sure we can suggest some gateway glass to our world.
leighton w wrote:
I know I've shared this view from my back porch several times, but this morning's light seemed especially nice. A friend of mine stated yesterday how nice and clean the atmosphere was due to less vehicle emissions, I have to agree. X-T2 and 50-135mm.
One gorgeous view Leighton. It gives me an urge to go to the grow house we have on the countryside. Timers and valves froze and broke this winter so we got a lot to do before putting the peppers into the soil. Next year we'll take it all down before the winter comes.
I was telling Samy the other night that I was running out of things to shoot in my little patch of the woods. Just have to look harder and think differently. Well it keeps me amused anyway
One more monochrome, playing with little pockets of light shining in the woods late yesterday.
gbohannon wrote:
I was telling Samy the other night that I was running out of things to shoot in my little patch of the woods. Just have to look harder and thing differently. Well it keeps me amused anyway
One more monochrome, playing with little pockets of light shining in the woods late yesterday.
Again with the Nikkor 5cm f/2 LTM @f/2.8
George
In my early years of nature photography, I read some John Shaw books, and one thing he said was something along the lines of "paying close attention to the forest floor will yield a large abundance of photo possibilities". A nice macro lens, and perhaps some lighting control or careful observation of lighting, and the vastly increased dynamic range of today's digital vs slides should provide for hours of fun. Whether the subject speaks to you personally is another matter of course, and with getting older staying low to the ground for extended periods is less pleasant these days :-).
pbraymond wrote:
In my early years of nature photography, I read some John Shaw books, and one thing he said was something along the lines of "paying close attention to the forest floor will yield a large abundance of photo possibilities". A nice macro lens, and perhaps some lighting control or careful observation of lighting, and the vastly increased dynamic range of today's digital vs slides should provide for hours of fun. Whether the subject speaks to you personally is another matter of course, and with getting older staying low to the ground for extended periods is less pleasant these days :-).
I haven't looked at his blog in quite a while. Now I have some reading to do tonight. Thanks Ray
Re: getting low getting less pleasant, I agree. Especially with a rangefinder. Came out of the woods quite dirty yesterday. I think my wife thinks I go there to sleep
bobbelbob wrote:
One gorgeous view Leighton. It gives me an urge to go to the grow house we have on the countryside. Timers and valves froze and broke this winter so we got a lot to do before putting the peppers into the soil. Next year we'll take it all down before the winter comes.
Take care!
/Kristian
I know what you mean, frozen water lines are a routine problem on farms.
gbohannon wrote:
I was telling Samy the other night that I was running out of things to shoot in my little patch of the woods. Just have to look harder and thing differently. Well it keeps me amused anyway
One more monochrome, playing with little pockets of light shining in the woods late yesterday.
Again with the Nikkor 5cm f/2 LTM @f/2.8
George
George,
No, no, no, no!
You are killing me with those Monochrom images. Superbly done.
I have been on the Leica website, explored second hand prices, read a few reviews etc....
Collectively you guys got me Nikon lens kit building ~5 years ago and now George and Covid are tempting me into another world.
George - because he advertises the Monochrom so well
Covid - becasue my wife can't go out and waste money
No, no, no, no!
You are killing me with those Monochrom images. Superbly done.
I have been on the Leica website, explored second hand prices, read a few reviews etc....
Collectively you guys got me Nikon lens kit building ~5 years ago and now George and Covid are tempting me into another world.
George - because he advertises the Monochrom so well
Covid - becasue my wife can't go out and waste money
No, no, no, no!
You are killing me with those Monochrom images. Superbly done.
I have been on the Leica website, explored second hand prices, read a few reviews etc....
Collectively you guys got me Nikon lens kit building ~5 years ago and now George and Covid are tempting me into another world.
George - because he advertises the Monochrom so well
Covid - becasue my wife can't go out and waste money
