Ray - Leggett is a bit dilapidated, the redwoods are to the north. My favorite part is called the Prairie Redwoods where if you are lucky you get to see the nearby ocean's coastal fog move in among the trees..
Oh my Colin, these are so nice! I think we should all consider or at least dream about using MF glass in Scotland! Thanks for sharing these and the previous set.
I read somewhere that it's not always natural for the human eye to see everything sharply from close up to a long ways out due to atmospherics, vision loss or perhaps limitations of human vision. Perhaps some softness in the image as it recedes from the focus point might "feel" better, and provide some emphasis to the subject in focus. I've been playing with that concept a little, as well as focus stacking for the exact opposite effect, and of course attempts at using hyperfocal techniques as well.
Interesting experiment and something I will think about this weekend when shooting.
You posed and great image. Lots to look at and for me it does draw my eye to the foreground, but the background feels natural as well. Well done.
George
pbraymond wrote:
I read somewhere that it's not always natural for the human eye to see everything sharply from close up to a long ways out due to atmospherics, vision loss or perhaps limitations of human vision. Perhaps some softness in the image as it recedes from the focus point might "feel" better, and provide some emphasis to the subject in focus. I've been playing with that concept a little, as well as focus stacking for the exact opposite effect, and of course attempts at using hyperfocal techniques as well.
pbraymond wrote:
Scott, very nice atmosphere on the docks, love the compositions and symmetry. Did you go and rearrange the docked boats?
Glen, between you and Scott (and perhaps a couple of others) this past week posting with the 24mm f2.0 and 28mm f2.0, makes me think and pokes at my GAS. I've been considering swapping to the larger aperture Nikon MF lenses. Probably just talking out loud and nothing will happen, but you guys don't help any.
Colin, visiting London has been a long time goal of ours, but we've always said we want more than just a city vacation wherever we go; we tend to like to mix up. Your Scotland pics has me dreaming again, city time in London then transition to Scotland (I know it's a ways) for a decidedly less urban setting.
I've been trying my hand at flowers, and trying to get settings as opposed to just portraits (have portraits too, but focus stacking with AF is a breeze vs MF :-) ). Here are some attempts, 50mm f1.4 AI.
pbraymond wrote:
I read somewhere that it's not always natural for the human eye to see everything sharply from close up to a long ways out due to atmospherics, vision loss or perhaps limitations of human vision. Perhaps some softness in the image as it recedes from the focus point might "feel" better, and provide some emphasis to the subject in focus. I've been playing with that concept a little, as well as focus stacking for the exact opposite effect, and of course attempts at using hyperfocal techniques as well.
Ray, I agree with your thoughts on focus depth. I am primarily a landscape photographer and the "books" tell me to get everything from closest to furthest all in sharp focus. There are times though when letting the distance soften a bit to draw the eye to something in the foreground, that the result is more pleasing to the eye. Great food for thought when on my next outing.
I like the effect in your post. Nicely composed.
Scott
Your Scottish countryside photos are wanting me to read Lord of the Rings or King Arthur again
I need to go on a quest
Love what you have been posting!
DeltaSigma wrote:
We went as crew for a blast up Loch Hourn in our hosts' offshore RIB.
Wonderful piece of kit that allowed us to outpace and dodge the rain showers.
pbraymond wrote:
I read somewhere that it's not always natural for the human eye to see everything sharply from close up to a long ways out due to atmospherics, vision loss or perhaps limitations of human vision. Perhaps some softness in the image as it recedes from the focus point might "feel" better, and provide some emphasis to the subject in focus. I've been playing with that concept a little, as well as focus stacking for the exact opposite effect, and of course attempts at using hyperfocal techniques as well.
DeltaSigma wrote:
We went as crew for a blast up Loch Hourn in our hosts' offshore RIB.
Wonderful piece of kit that allowed us to outpace and dodge the rain showers.
