Another view of the Chicago skyline from 360 Chicago (formerly hancock observatory) located on 94th floor of the John Hancock building. PITA place to shoot at night b/c they don't allow tripods and the reflections are difficult to control for. Made due with some vent box and my jacket to brace the camera. Hasselblad H4D-40, 35-90mm@35mm, f8, 32s, iso100
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Fun with MF images - ARCHIVED - FOR VIEWING ONLY
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Ed Hurst
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Tonight saw a powerful storm cell sweep across Sydney. The unusual thing was that the front was narrow, with a clearance following close behind - just in time for sunset, while the storm continued to rage overhead. Most unusual. I wasn't able to capture the lightning or the storm clouds themselves (pity - that was epic!), but I did get the weird sunset effect through the tempestuous sky.
Oh, and because it was bucketing it down with rain, I couldn't set the tripod up and do a long exposure, so this was taken handheld (snatching the shot quickly to avoid drenching the equipment too much) on ISO1600.
[/url]_IMG4657Step4sRGBSMALL by Ed Hurst, Spiffing Pics (215k+ views - thanks!), on Flickr[/IMG]
Oh, and because it was bucketing it down with rain, I couldn't set the tripod up and do a long exposure, so this was taken handheld (snatching the shot quickly to avoid drenching the equipment too much) on ISO1600.
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Ed Hurst
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Couple of other shots taken around the same time (which actually look remarkably un-stormy):
[/url]_IMG4647Step6sRGBSMALL by Ed Hurst, Spiffing Pics (215k+ views - thanks!), on Flickr[/IMG]
[/url]_IMG4654Step4sRGBSMALL by Ed Hurst, Spiffing Pics (215k+ views - thanks!), on Flickr[/IMG]
Wayne Fox
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fantastic image. Such a cool little island, almost like something from a fantasy movie. where is this?
Bill Caulfeild-Browne
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Dawn, Kelsey Bay, BC.
A few from last weekend. All from Whiteface mountain in the Adirondacks of New York State. The first shows the ski center and the trails used in the 1932 and 1980 Olympic alpine events. The second, a view of the summit and its weather station; the third is a view of Lake Placid (the lake, the village is at the upper left of the lake and surrounds Mirror Lake - go figure) from the summit. If you look carefully at the lower left of the lake, you can see two motor boats and wakes.
Untitled_Panorama2 copy by tsjanik47, on Flickr
Untitled_Panorama3 copy by tsjanik47, on Flickr
_IGP5081 copy by tsjanik47, on Flickr
Untitled_Panorama2 copy by tsjanik47, on FlickrUntitled_Panorama3 copy by tsjanik47, on Flickr_IGP5081 copy by tsjanik47, on FlickrAnother from the Adirondacks that illustrates why it is such a Mecca for canoe enthusiasts: Hoel Pond.
Untitled1 copy by tsjanik47, on Flickr
Untitled1 copy by tsjanik47, on Flickr
Wayne Fox
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Grew up in Colorado, but haven't been back for a couple of decades. Snow and fog in the Colorado Rockies ... forgot how magnificent they are.
On the road to Keebler pass, Phase One DF/ IQ180, mamiya 45mm, 1/40th at f/16, iso 35
North of Gunnison along the highway, PhaseOne DF/IQ180, PhaseOne 75-150mm at 115mm, 0.6 sec at f/16, iso 35
On the road to Keebler pass, Phase One DF/ IQ180, mamiya 45mm, 1/40th at f/16, iso 35
North of Gunnison along the highway, PhaseOne DF/IQ180, PhaseOne 75-150mm at 115mm, 0.6 sec at f/16, iso 35
ErikKaffehr
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Hi,
Nice images but I would crop both the top one and the bottom one.
On the first image I feel that both the "unfinished" top of the mountain in middle and the sky are quite a bit disturbing. Cropping out both would make the image better IMHO.
The third one has a dramatic sky but the top part is just dark. I would consider to crop away the top on that image, too.
The images are great, it is just that I feel some creative cropping would make them better.
Best regards
Erik
Nice images but I would crop both the top one and the bottom one.
On the first image I feel that both the "unfinished" top of the mountain in middle and the sky are quite a bit disturbing. Cropping out both would make the image better IMHO.
The third one has a dramatic sky but the top part is just dark. I would consider to crop away the top on that image, too.
The images are great, it is just that I feel some creative cropping would make them better.
Best regards
Erik
A few from last weekend. All from Whiteface mountain in the Adirondacks of New York State. The first shows the ski center and the trails used in the 1932 and 1980 Olympic alpine events. The second, a view of the summit and its weather station; the third is a view of Lake Placid (the lake, the village is at the upper left of the lake and surrounds Mirror Lake - go figure) from the summit. If you look carefully at the lower left of the lake, you can see two motor boats and wakes.
Landscapelover
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Wil...Great picture but I've seen it in B & W
Pramote
Hi Erik:
Thank you for your suggestions. You are quite correct about the image of the Whiteface ski center - the missing top of the mountain is disturbing. In way of explanation, this is a personal snapshot, not intended for anything other than memories. I lived in the area many years ago and wanted a shot of the trails and the mid-way lodge in autumn. I decided to post this since some readers might like to see the Olympic trails and left the top trails as they were part of the downhill. The image of Lake Placid I quite like. There is structure and detail in the clouds on my monitor and the heavy cloud cover is as it appeared: rays of sunlight bursting through the clouds to illuminate the lake below.
Tom
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Bill Caulfeild-Browne
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Chief Mountain MT, photographed from Alberta. The green on the rolls of hay is real!
Thank you. That is China Camp State Park, in San Rafael, CA
Ed Hurst
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Lovely shots! I too feel that the third shot could benefit from a slight crop top and bottom - but it's full of atmosphere just as it is
A few from last weekend. All from Whiteface mountain in the Adirondacks of New York State. The first shows the ski center and the trails used in the 1932 and 1980 Olympic alpine events. The second, a view of the summit and its weather station; the third is a view of Lake Placid (the lake, the village is at the upper left of the lake and surrounds Mirror Lake - go figure) from the summit. If you look carefully at the lower left of the lake, you can see two motor boats and wakes.
ErikKaffehr
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Hi,
Thanks for responding!
Just as an explanation, when I am shooting I often do it with cropping on mind. Sometimes I plan to stitch, instead of cropping a wide angle image, started doing at (Godafoss waterfall on Iceland back in 2006), this is quite often, specially on medium format. Sometimes I stitch so I get a more square composition sometimes to get a wide aspect ratio.
So I don't feel bound by the aspect ration of the camera/sensor, but vary aspect ratio to fit my vision.
I can also mention, when I print large (above A2) I normally try to fill the frame. Choose a frame as close as possible to the aspect ratio of my subject.
The image below is a good example. I made it for an exhibition, it is stitched from two vertical frames on the Sony Alpha 99, and cropped to taste. For the exhibition print I resized it to 80x60 cm, which was closest to my intended crop.
Best regards
Erik
Thanks for responding!
Just as an explanation, when I am shooting I often do it with cropping on mind. Sometimes I plan to stitch, instead of cropping a wide angle image, started doing at (Godafoss waterfall on Iceland back in 2006), this is quite often, specially on medium format. Sometimes I stitch so I get a more square composition sometimes to get a wide aspect ratio.
So I don't feel bound by the aspect ration of the camera/sensor, but vary aspect ratio to fit my vision.
I can also mention, when I print large (above A2) I normally try to fill the frame. Choose a frame as close as possible to the aspect ratio of my subject.
The image below is a good example. I made it for an exhibition, it is stitched from two vertical frames on the Sony Alpha 99, and cropped to taste. For the exhibition print I resized it to 80x60 cm, which was closest to my intended crop.
Best regards
Erik
stephengilbert
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Erik,
What is this a picture of?
And why is it in an MF thread?
Best regards
What is this a picture of?
And why is it in an MF thread?
Best regards
ErikKaffehr
Well-known member
Hi,
Yellowstone National Park, Lower Falls, seen from Artist's Point Outlook.
The reason it is on the MF forum is that is used as an illustration on a short discussion of cropping/stitching. My suggestion is really to ignore the aspect ratio of the camera and go for the natural aspect ratio of the image!
I would say that the image is relevant in the context.
I don't have any MF image that made it to an exhibition yet. Would I have an MF image of that shot I would have used it, but it was taken before my venture in MFD. Also, I am not sure that I will carry MFD stuff on a 24 hours trip with three flights each way. A very valid point, in my view. I want to carry MFD stuff on flights but is a major concern.
Best regards
Erik
Yellowstone National Park, Lower Falls, seen from Artist's Point Outlook.
The reason it is on the MF forum is that is used as an illustration on a short discussion of cropping/stitching. My suggestion is really to ignore the aspect ratio of the camera and go for the natural aspect ratio of the image!
I would say that the image is relevant in the context.
I don't have any MF image that made it to an exhibition yet. Would I have an MF image of that shot I would have used it, but it was taken before my venture in MFD. Also, I am not sure that I will carry MFD stuff on a 24 hours trip with three flights each way. A very valid point, in my view. I want to carry MFD stuff on flights but is a major concern.
Best regards
Erik
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