Ray and Peter, I've played with the filters before, back when I shot a lighthouse in Rochester NY. Normally I forget they are there, but I happened to switch it on yesterday, then figured what the heck for a couple shots.
Peter, pretty sure that the 16mm f/3.5 fisheye can't take an ND filter I did try dropping the shutter speed but no success.
pbraymond wrote:
I never thought to use the built in filters for color shots Laura!
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Oosty wrote:
Laura, have you tried using ND filters and longer exposures to avoid getting the "frozen waterfall" effect?
Glen I have tried using a tripod and shifting the PC lens but see little advantage, in fact, if you wanted to use shift properly you should shift the camera body while keeping the lens entrance pupil fixed. Sometimes I use a tripod and rotate around the entrance pupil, and sometimes I hand hold. When you include foreground and background elements you need to consider lens position.
Ray Thanks, I use shift when I want to control perspective - it is just another creative element so it depends.
Kristian Glad you like my pano. I think everybody should have this lens, it is my favorite.
It's been 7 years since I first posted on this thread; even I myself don't know what possessed me to buy a MF lens to participate as I had both feet firmly planted on AF territory then.
So it seems amazingly surreal to be planning to meet Curtis, especially since I've kinda sworn off taking flights that take more than 7 hours (bad back, low patience, have a kid). And here's the thing, my idea of travel has always been to spend a day like the locals do - it don't matter, from grocery shopping or the weekly marketing, picking up the daily cuppa joe - it's all novel to me as an outsider. Plus I've spent a large slice of all these years living vicariously through everyone else's photos that I am indeed stoked to visit the laundromat where the bicycles park in a neat row, taking a short walk towards Mt Tamalpais, rambling around catching reflections off the storefronts and oh those famous rose bushes. I'd like to think I've just joined the Marin County Manual Focus Nikon Glass Tour
I still would like to have a go at the Death Valley but those warnings won't go unheeded. What with my own experiences in the Australian Outback, I do tend to be a bit more cautious. But how do I get a companion at such short notice?
Let me bore you with more fatbike shots. This thing is such a hoot. Where have you been all my life? haven' t been skiing once this winter. I keep seeing tracks from other bikes out on the single track in the woods, but I haven't met anyone yet.
The best thing about this bike is that it opens up not just winter riding, but it can be used year round on terrain usually inaccessible by bike. Ideas of a bigger bike tour across desert and mountain country are developing. A bike is a great method to see the world, somewhere between car and walking. And a bike on big floatation tires is even closer to walking since it can ride on ground that is impossible to ride on any other bike. Dirt routes through Death Valley, the " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Canol Road in the Yukon, who knows where it will take me. The first gear test may be a route through western Wisconsin to the most northern point in the state, many miles on dirt and sand roads. My first big goal is to ride the Colorado Trail - a 500 mile trail that for the most miles is legal to ride on a mountain bike, even though most people hike it. For hiking, I would much rather spend my days in the Sierra Nevada, though, but on a bike, in just a few weeks, you can do a nice 750 mile loop, half on relatively easy roads, the other half on the Colorado Trail. And you can pack more camera gear... ;-)
Today was a special day in Malmö, the plantes must be aligned in some mysterious way...
We had some sunshine AND we also had some snow.
Here´s a couple snaps from a walk today. Fresh out of the camera, exported from LR and uploaded on Flickr.
Also, right before I went out I was about to buy a really good looking Micro-Nikkor 55mm f/3.5 ai. It was cheap and very good looking and in the description the seller had noted that the shipping was free. But then when I had hit the "Buy Now" button it all of a sudden was a fee for shipping. I sent the seller an email and asked him about the issue. And then the time for the ad ran out ....kind of frustrating.
Let´s see what happens.
bobbelbob wrote:
Yes Curtis, if I would go for the 2.8-version I would take one of those made after 2006, just to make sure not to get one with the lubricant issue (I really dont have any proof that the later versions dont have this, it´s more of a guess ). Anyway, for now those are too expensive, perhaps it´ll be a future buy..
Gerry, sounds like you´ve been using both of them a lot and to you it does´nt seem as it´s any difference in them for your work.
Colin, beautiful upside-down shot! What´s the serial number of your 55/2.8?
Jay, thanks for clearing the compensating issue out. Beautiful pano btw! The more shots you share with that lens the more I think that I have to get one of those as well. Crazy stuff.
Laura, I´m 99,9% shure I´ll go for the 55/3.5 ai :-) I have the vivitar extension set :-) Really cool shots with the frozen waterfall. I like the orange effect Must be cold over there. We got snow and minus celsius degrees today
Steve, cool shot of you under that big tree
Jeff, awesome b/w conversion with the swimmers lined up jumping.
Doug and Ray, great info, I´m now 99,99% sure I´ll go for the 55/3.5 ai
Thank you almighty data bank of MFNL! You´ve helped a lot.
Zichar wrote:
I still would like to have a go at the Death Valley but those warnings won't go unheeded. What with my own experiences in the Australian Outback, I do tend to be a bit more cautious. But how do I get a companion at such short notice?
You will not get into trouble in DV unless you try to go to the Racetrack without spare tires or hike into canyons unprepared, there is a lot of traffic on the main roads. There is an even more remote place right next to it called the Saline Valley, and I managed to survive a trip there, but, unless you get off the beaten path you would probably be disappointed unless you want to shoot standard tourist fare.
Like Reagan says, you are close to a rather marvelous Nevada State Park called Valley of Fire about 1 hour NE on Interstate 15, with some easily accessable marvelous rock formations, I'll bet you would have a far nicer photographic trip if you were to head there. In fact I'd recommend you spend the night nearby and visit the place early and late. On the east end of the park is Lake Powell, where you can see what a dried up lakefront looks like too!
NightOwl Cat wrote:
Ray and Peter, I've played with the filters before, back when I shot a lighthouse in Rochester NY. Normally I forget they are there, but I happened to switch it on yesterday, then figured what the heck for a couple shots.
Peter, pretty sure that the 16mm f/3.5 fisheye can't take an ND filter I did try dropping the shutter speed but no success.
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Of course you realised I was teasing , Laura. Didn't you?
NightOwl Cat wrote:
And for the red filter version, the treatment for the first one definitely did not work at all. More experimenting.
Second one used Silver Efex Pro, Modern, 024 Full Contrast and Structure, Kodak BW 400CN Pro for film type.
Hi Laura,
I generally like high contrast images and was expecting your 'red' conversion to win.
However, on seeing both side by side, my preference is for the lower contrast 'orange' conversion since it seems better balanced to the subject matter. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, Colin, Kevin and Kristian. That was my first major college meet. To have the ability to walk around with a long lens and freely take shots was pretty cool, and rare these days.
Kristian, nice candid of the kids on a snowy/sunny day.
Jay, I enjoy your panos and "nite lites II" is a fine image.
Scott, beautiful cairn shots.
Laura, the frozen falls shots have a great look.
Colin, gorgeous shot of the National Gallery. Love the light and colors.
Ken, Steve and Reagan, terrific car and truck shots. Ken, I think Laura's right, we need more Ford's.
Samy, love the film shots. I enjoyed seeing the woman with the ukulele and the man with the Squire Strat a few pages back. Have you ever thought about an exhibit of your street musician photos? They are really good.
Philippe, very nice candid of the man in the hat.
Curtis, great to see you back, and posting your distinctive flower photos. Also, "Two Cats" viewed through the screen is a fascinating image.
HienDiep, love the very natural look of the orchids.
Peter, beautiful tomato still life.
Scott Poupard, the old car and Coca-Cola sign is a really cool shot.
Ken Ballard, the flower and translucent leaf is very nice.
Chin, "Colour Everything" is really eye-catching.
Ram, love the Temple Tower framed from below.
Jose, the Southern Caracara really pops against dirt road background. Great capture.
For the American football fans on the thread, enjoy the super bowl, and go Eagles!
Laura Try working on the colored image and apply a red or orange filter in PS, the beauty of digital is that you can apply what ever B&W filter you wish after capture, you will arrive at the same place.
It's a shame I don't produce B&W any more
Zichar wrote:
It's been 7 years since I first posted on this thread; even I myself don't know what possessed me to buy a MF lens to participate as I had both feet firmly planted on AF territory then.
So it seems amazingly surreal to be planning to meet Curtis, especially since I've kinda sworn off taking flights that take more than 7 hours (bad back, low patience, have a kid). And here's the thing, my idea of travel has always been to spend a day like the locals do - it don't matter, from grocery shopping or the weekly marketing, picking up the daily cuppa joe - it's all novel to me as an outsider. Plus I've spent a large slice of all these years living vicariously through everyone else's photos that I am indeed stoked to visit the laundromat where the bicycles park in a neat row, taking a short walk towards Mt Tamalpais, rambling around catching reflections off the storefronts and oh those famous rose bushes. I'd like to think I've just joined the Marin County Manual Focus Nikon Glass Tour
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IF you INSIST on doing laundry I'll set aside some dirty clothes for your visit...
But even without that we can visit the Good Earth grocery store across the street that has superb food and beverages to be eaten outside or inside the remarkably beautiful store. Then we can cross the street to the bicycle shop and walk into downtown Fairfax. I'll take you to Marin Stables and we can take a short hike along a babbling brook and into watershed territory. A drive on Mount Tam is in order as well. Trust me, we'll find to much to give you a real "Marin" experience. I'm definitely looking forward to it. When David passed through the Bay Area on his way back to Tasmania we weren't able to make a connection. I always enjoy meeting folks who spend time on this thread.
I did try dropping the shutter speed but no success.
....kind of frustrating.
