GeorgeBo wrote:
Took a break from decking the halls today to get some fresh air and take a walk around the pond.
The leaves and autumn color are gone and the air is brisk and the sky is clear. So that means black and white season is here
Not IR like Scott above, but almost with the Nikon R60 Red filter on the Monochrom. The 3.5cm/2.5 LTM Nikkor seems to handle the sun pretty well. Even with a hood I was surprised.
Now to go back and catch up with the posts on the thread.
GeorgeBo wrote:
A couple from a Halloween walk in the woods this morning. Trying to decide if I am going to keep the Zfc. So lightweight even with manual lenses adapted. So that is a big plus.
Two with the 28mm f/2 Ais
George
Nice shots.
This indecision with the Zfc is at near Leica Monochrom status now
I'm so far behind in this thread that maybe you have sold it by now. Na, not a chance
Good thing you don't own an animal adoption agency.
Wonderful flora work, Jay, with the 24mm? Are these cropped in any way?
George, your words "Black and white season is here" made me think some, and I just set my U3 bank to black and white and a quick menu item to picture control to change the electronic B&W filter. Will see if I can make this a challenge for myself. No Leica dreams here though.
Colin, I prefer the bokeh on the right, good thing I picked the "correct" one so as not to cause angst for my ownership of the 40mm.
Very creative brick test Scott. Did the 55mm pass your standards?
Ben, Phillipe, Andy, your latest shots reminded me of one of the first things I liked about this thread when I first joined, you allow me to be a global armchair traveler when I'm stuck in one place.
I also enjoy travelling the lower 48 states (don't think anyone from HI or AL here) through the eyes of everyone else.
pbraymond wrote:
Wonderful flora work, Jay, with the 24mm? Are these cropped in any way?
Thanks Ray!
Some are taken with the 24mm, a versatile lens that among other tricks, does close focus, the other lens used was a 55mm f/1.2 that is sharp enough when stopped down.
Do you think they need cropping?
I could possibly strengthen the composition a bit by judicious trimming but in this set there was none, not even a fix for bad rotation that is a fault I am continuing to battle. I try to crop in the viewfinder so as to not dilute all that yummy Nikon sensor goodness but I have no religious self imposed prohibition regarding the practice.
So below are a couple of images, one again uncropped while the pano has been rotated and trimmed.
Some are taken with the 24mm, a versatile lens that among other tricks, does close focus, the other lens used was a 55mm f/1.2 that is sharp enough when stopped down.
Do you think they need cropping?
I could possibly strengthen the composition a bit by judicious trimming but in this set there was none, not even a fix for bad rotation that is a fault I am continuing to battle. I try to crop in the viewfinder so as to not dilute all that yummy Nikon sensor goodness but I have no religious self imposed prohibition regarding the practice.
So below are a couple of images, one again uncropped while the pano has been rotated and trimmed.
Some are taken with the 24mm, a versatile lens that among other tricks, does close focus, the other lens used was a 55mm f/1.2 that is sharp enough when stopped down.
Do you think they need cropping?
I could possibly strengthen the composition a bit by judicious trimming but in this set there was none, not even a fix for bad rotation that is a fault I am continuing to battle. I try to crop in the viewfinder so as to not dilute all that yummy Nikon sensor goodness but I have no religious self imposed prohibition regarding the practice.
So below are a couple of images, one again uncropped while the pano has been rotated and trimmed.
Awesome colors Rafael. Is the color and light from particulates in the air? I remember I was blown away with those sunsets when this east coast guy was there for school in San Diego (Navy 1980).
bruni wrote:
Testing the flares on the 18mm f3.5. A bit anaemic for my tastes.
ben
Wow Ben, I am not a street photog guy (too shy for that), but this is simply stunning!
By the way, I'm missing my annual trip to Italy, always spending at least 2-3 days in the eternal city
Olympus OM-D E-M1 MarkII + adapter + Nikkor 300mm f/4.5K ED non-IF, hand held, both at 1/800s, ISO 320 and 800 for respectively f/4.5 and f/8. 85% cropped (17/20MP).
asiostygius wrote:
Wow Ben, I am not a street photog guy (too shy for that), but this is simply stunning!
By the way, I'm missing my annual trip to Italy, always spending at least 2-3 days in the eternal city
Olympus OM-D E-M1 MarkII + adapter + Nikkor 300mm f/4.5K ED non-IF, hand held, both at 1/800s, ISO 320 and 800 for respectively f/4.5 and f/8. 85% cropped (17/20MP).
Which of the 3 do you prefer??
It is the middle one for me. I did look more closely on Flickr.
asiostygius wrote:
Wow Ben, I am not a street photog guy (too shy for that), but this is simply stunning!
By the way, I'm missing my annual trip to Italy, always spending at least 2-3 days in the eternal city
Olympus OM-D E-M1 MarkII + adapter + Nikkor 300mm f/4.5K ED non-IF, hand held, both at 1/800s, ISO 320 and 800 for respectively f/4.5 and f/8. 85% cropped (17/20MP).
Which of the 3 do you prefer??
I like the one on the left. Unscientific, just prefer the slightly warmer rendering.
DeltaSigma wrote:
Looks like a mural of Walter White.
The processing gives the lane a sinister edge to it.
Care to share a colour version?
Colin
I think someone may have added the hat after ? I may return myself and add the goatee !
If this was in the UK or say New York it would definitely have a sinister edge but the graffiti laneways are so celebrated and such a tourist attraction in Melbourne that they are very well lit (too well lit really IMO), hence the B&W.
I blame films from the 80's !
Anyways, here's the colour version. I did nearly do a side by side and ask for preference in the original post but I really liked the mono version more.
Can't wait to see more.
