End of days ... looks like the last night of planet earthQuote:
Originally Posted by btaylor
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End of days ... looks like the last night of planet earthQuote:
Originally Posted by btaylor
Ahaha well the Mayan calendar is about to expire isn't it? Maybe we're in for a shock afterall.
Thanks for the comments too guys, I'm very glad I ventured out that night.
Oh and Erno - that shot is beautiful mate, well done.
Great shots of the storm Ben. I really like the composite, quite a dramatic view.
I've got some time today to enjoy the snow that came here in Switzerland during the last week. It was a very nice morning with all the trees wearing their shiny new white robe. Here's a shot I took with my 450D and 15-85.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8210/8...8f9629bf_c.jpg
Salantin par Tounis_9, sur Flickr
Living in the Bay Area, I guess it was about time that I tried this:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8051/8...1e9f45d1_b.jpg
101 _MG_9425 - Version 2 by ahab1372, on Flickr
btw just noticed it is red :D
I keep coming back to this site for sunrise shots in the winter, mainly because it's easy to get to and there is always a patch of water that doesn't freeze over (probably due to an underground spring).
Vermilion Lakes, Banff
Canon 1DX, 24-70 f/2.8L II, Lee 10-stop solid ND
90 sec @ f/16, ISO 100
http://www.huyerperspectives.com/Lan...A39Q8524-L.jpg
turned around and found this:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8505/8...0c0fd8eb_b.jpg
101 _MG_9434 by ahab1372, on Flickr
Arnt....I really like both of the last shots. The GG shot is classic. The sunset shot is a real nice composition....has a great feel too it.
Jonathan....if I lived near that location, I'd be there all the time too....another beauty....
Tounis - I do not know how I missed your post, but that is a great shot. The B&W, the clouds, the composition... everything just works very well.
Arnt - Nice set. It is always a good day when you can find a two-for.:)
Jonathan - I always wondered if that lake was spring fed because no mater how cold you said it was out, there was always open water. It was either that, or the photography god's would open the ice up for you when every you showed up (but that seemed less likely);). Another well done, well set up shot.
Pat
Attachment 1709
Druid Arch, Canyonlands, Needles District, 5DMKII, 24mm TS II shifted 6mm, f9, ISO200, HDR, Stitched Panorama from 4 portrait images, 7200X5600 pixels.
A long hike in but well worth the view. I'm still learning to properly use PS to blend the seams and fill in edges, but was happy with this result. The Needles district is a fantastic location to backpack. We spent 3 nights in Chesler Park area last March.
Ben, fantastic shot. Great work catching the multiple lightning bolts. Did you crop the photo like this or was this a type of pano?Quote:
Originally Posted by btaylor
I had something from a foggy morning a little while back.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-G...07D_031268.jpg
Jayson I really like this shot. Ghostly images of the trees fading into the fog...
Stephen
Yeah that's a superb shot Jayson!
Jayson, great shot of the fog.
I had half an afternoon the other day to try landscape and some HDR
3 exposure HDR, T3i, EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8368/8...f38056ac_b.jpg
102_MG_0057_HDR by ahab1372, on Flickr
Today I took the camera for a walk by the sea. I did have some long exposure ideas so I also brought the tripod. What I didn't bring was clothes warm enough. It was only a few degrees below zero (°C), but storm winds coming in from the sea made it the coldest walk I had this winter. (-3 °C and storm feels colder than -20°C and calm.) This view may look kind of peaceful but it was actually quite chaotic. I was struggling to keep standing and the tripod/camera was vibrating from the wind. It surprised me how the shot turned out quite sharp though I could clearly see the lens vibrations - I suppose the long exposure helped.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8526/8...0b2d5237_b.jpg
That is a great shot cls.
Arnt
Nice shot.Quote:
Originally Posted by cls
I love that kind of weather... that is when the waves are the best and there is nobody else around to get in the shot. But you do have to dress for it. :rolleyes:
CANOPY IN GREEN - - - MOSSBRAE FALLS, CALIFORNIA
7D | ISO 160 | ultra wide angle lens | f/18 | 2 sec | CPL
[img]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8234/8...4866a4ae_b.jpgCanopy in Green - - - Mossbrae Falls by ernogy, on Flickr[/img]
@ahab1372 & conropl: Thanks for your warming comments! And yes, I agree that those days are great for shooting. (I simply underestimated the wind and learned a lesson - I should get a windproof cap.)
@erno: That's a great shot from what looks to be a great place for landscape photography. This photo kind of makes me want to know what's outside the frame (and I like it when an image leaves some unanswered questions).
Really nice photo Claes. And Erno...you should add that photo to the wikipedia page of the Mossbrae falls, because it's simply stunning.
Erno:
That is a really cool waterfall. I have never been to one that filters through the vegetation like that. I also showed your shot to my wife (a connoisseur of fine waterfalls), and she just said, "WOW, that is really pretty...". I think she would like to visit that one.
Nicely done.
Pat
thanks for the comments cls and Pat. To be honest, amazing places make amazing photographs, so getting to a place like Mossbrae will boost the keeper rate for sure. Nearby is Burney Falls which is another fantastic place for waterfalls. Google or Flickr search that one and you can bag both places in the same day. I also shot sunset the same day at Lassen Volcanic National Park, then ended up shooting lightning over the Sundial Bridge in Redding, CA. I think it was my most fruitful 18 hour day of shooting with my photobuddy nerds. Happy shooting everyone. I'm off to try to see if i can get a photo of the comet that Kayaker has been mentioning. Erno
Erno -
That is a brilliant shot --- great composition with the tree branch overhead. I'm not sure if the wide-angle lens created a bit of curvature in the surface of the water... it seems to curve down a bit on the right. I'm being super picky here, but only because this is such a top-notch photo that you tend to start looking for tiny details like that.
Meanwhile, happy comet shooting! I hope it works out. I have an app for my iPad called "GoSkyWatch" and they just added the comet to it (along with comet ISON which is coming this fall). So if you use the app, it might help you locate it.
Erno that's gorgeous mate.
erno, great shots you are posting here.
I saw on your flickr page that your are all over the west coast. Makes me envious - compared to you I feel stationary as a tree. Do you travel for work, or do you make these trips for photography?
You're spot on Jonathan regarding the curvature, a consequence of shooting ultrawide. i do my post in Aperture 3, and what it really lacks is lens distortion correction. In regards to the comet, I was 0 for 2 this week. I did manage to bag a keeper at my local knoll, but unfortunately no such luck with that comet.
thanks for the shoutout btaylor. and arnt, i live in Northern California so I'm lucky to have a rich variety of landscapes within a day drive. I have been doing 5 day phototrips with my friends the past 3 yrs, so it's really a blast to go out on a photo road trip with like minded folks. I already have a week lined up for San Diego then a 48 hr road trip to Death Valley a month later.
Here's my salvage shot from last nite when I struck out trying to photograph a comet:
Framework 321 (3 oaks, 2 fence posts, 1 click of the shutter)
[img]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8236/8...bbb67eb3_b.jpgFramework 321 by ernogy, on Flickr[/img]
I like it Erno! Don't forget your other subjects here - the hill and that blushing cloud!
Decided to take a trip to the Nubble Light in York, ME. since it was kinda nice out. Posting this here as well as the wide angle thread.
http://i.minus.com/iLeogeABX5qfN.jpg
A cold March day on Lake Michigan.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8231/8...306f0016_c.jpg
2013_03_23_0376_upd2 by dthrog00, on Flickr
Thanks for viewing.
Dave
Nice Dave. At least you had some blue skies and sun.:cool: On this side of the Lake it was cloudy all day. :( I am ready for some sun to stay around for a while.
Taken last summer. C&C welcome.
7D with 24-105mm f/4L @ 28mm, 13 sec, f/16, ISO 100
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8125/8...892e0f16_c.jpg
The Beauty of Michigan's North Woods-8022 by westmichigan, on Flickr
We spent a few days of my son's spring break at the beach back in march. It was a nice trip but it wasn't exactly beach weather, a little cold but it was still a fun trip.
The shots of the pier were from the morning that I was ambitious enough to get up and out the door before sunrise. For the night shot of the stars I tried every night we were there to get a shot but most nights there was to much cloud cover.
All of these were taken with the 6D and the 17-40mm lens.
http://patricklandy.com/wp-content/u...03/1920-21.jpg
17mm, f/4, 30 sec, ISO 1600.
http://patricklandy.com/wp-content/u.../1920-5818.jpg
25mm, f/4, 1.6 sec, ISO 100.
http://patricklandy.com/wp-content/u.../03/1920-2.jpg
24mm, f/8, 7 shot HDR at 2 EV spacing.
Nice ones Patrick, really like the blue tones in the middle one.
And Pat, beautiful reflection of the trees and sky, gorgeous landscape.
I do as well. I haven't really ever taken pictures during "blue hour" but I enjoyed it and the results. I'm looking forward to doing it again.Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve U
Patrick...really like #1....great shots.
Patrick:
I like your landscapes. I always like long exposures.
On the last one you have an HDR picture. I am not real versed in HDR... so take my comment as one from someone with no relevant knowledge. If you have 7 shots with 2 EV spacing between shots, that would give you a total of 12 EV spread. I did not think you could have that kind of spread without the two extremes being all black and all white. My understanding is an EV is basically one stop on your camera, and each EV (at the same aperture) would double your exposure time. That just seems like a very large spread. I guess my question is... do you get that kind of range because you are looking directly into the sun? And how do you get all the detail and waves without ghosting or artifacts?
Again, I enjoyed all your shots - I hope you continue to post.
Pat
Patrick,
I like #3 the best.
Dave
In truth I probably didn't need the 7 shot HDR, I probably would have been fine with three like I usually do for HDR. I had set the custom functions of the camera to take brackets in series of 7 for something else (although I don't remember what) and I hadn't changed it back. So when I switched over to take a bracketed shot I noticed the setting but I didn't want to waste any time changing it because the sun was already rising.Quote:
Originally Posted by conropl
The reason I did an HDR is because I liked the texture of the pier but being in shadow and the bright sun being in the same frame I wouldn't be able to adequately capture that contrast in a single frame.
With regards to the ghosting and artifacts most of it got cleared up with by simply clicking the "Remove ghosts" in HDR Pro, I only fixed one or two with a layer mask.
Bayshore Drive in Tampa near sunset
1DX
35mm f/1.4L
ISO 50
f/22
3.2 sec
http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio....26717210-5.jpg