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Fun with the D810
- Thread starter tashley
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Swiss,
Firstly, Bob is about 2 meters to my right and a meter lower.
Secondly, we had a lot of veiled cloud cover and light was changing very rapidly. In less than 2 minutes our prime shooting time went from blah to peak back to blah. However, in that 2 minutes I -- and I suspect Bob and everybody else too -- captured several varied images worth processing out! And these went back and forth from minimal Sunlight on the monolith to harsh contrasty light, and in the end back to dead flat. So favorite image selection is individual preference.
And then of course there is processing. Both Bob and I use C1. But then these are first go-arounds on our laptops form our motel rooms after waking early to shoot, so not a lot of time is being spent. Next, Bob prefers more neutral WB than I; I prefer slightly warmer and am usually about 200 points K warmer than Bob. I also prefer more localized contrast for punch and brightness for roundness, while Bob likes more neutral and flatter portrayals. So as with most landscape images, the end result is what each artist likes most taken from what they shot, and then processed to their individual tastes.
But that said, I am definitely printing this one up close to what you see to at least 12" x 24" and likely larger
Firstly, Bob is about 2 meters to my right and a meter lower.
Secondly, we had a lot of veiled cloud cover and light was changing very rapidly. In less than 2 minutes our prime shooting time went from blah to peak back to blah. However, in that 2 minutes I -- and I suspect Bob and everybody else too -- captured several varied images worth processing out! And these went back and forth from minimal Sunlight on the monolith to harsh contrasty light, and in the end back to dead flat. So favorite image selection is individual preference.
And then of course there is processing. Both Bob and I use C1. But then these are first go-arounds on our laptops form our motel rooms after waking early to shoot, so not a lot of time is being spent. Next, Bob prefers more neutral WB than I; I prefer slightly warmer and am usually about 200 points K warmer than Bob. I also prefer more localized contrast for punch and brightness for roundness, while Bob likes more neutral and flatter portrayals. So as with most landscape images, the end result is what each artist likes most taken from what they shot, and then processed to their individual tastes.
But that said, I am definitely printing this one up close to what you see to at least 12" x 24" and likely larger
Here is my version of yesterday evening's set up. I am going to name this spot "Disappointment Point" :ROTFL: We set up this perfect composition, had great clouds and then waited for the Sun to do it's thing and color everything up. And right when it started to do just that, the Sun went behind a huge freaking cloud and stayed there until it was too late to light the LaSal mountains and clouds in the background. We packed up and drove out for cocktails.
D810, 50 ART, 1/125th @ f8, ISO 64:
PS: Got to reiterate that the 50 ART is a truly amazing optic!
D810, 50 ART, 1/125th @ f8, ISO 64:
PS: Got to reiterate that the 50 ART is a truly amazing optic!
Tonight's Sunset worked a little better for us, so spectacular just to have been there out in it that it really didn't even matter we were shooting. D810, 50 ART, 1/6th @ f8, ISO 64:
Then I found this one from a few minutes later -- not sure why I missed it initially, but then I am beat. I think I prefer it to the first? Needs some more careful processing on my big monitor, but I think it may be a keeper. Same as above but 1/4sec and I actually had to dial back saturation the foreground rocks were so red!:
Matt suggested we think about this one in B&W too -- good idea! Here was my take, same spot from a few minutes earlier, converted to B&W in C1:
Then I found this one from a few minutes later -- not sure why I missed it initially, but then I am beat. I think I prefer it to the first? Needs some more careful processing on my big monitor, but I think it may be a keeper. Same as above but 1/4sec and I actually had to dial back saturation the foreground rocks were so red!:
Matt suggested we think about this one in B&W too -- good idea! Here was my take, same spot from a few minutes earlier, converted to B&W in C1:
Guy Mancuso
Administrator, Instructor
Nice shots folks. Im off to the left out of sight sitting in the dirt and working it . LOL
Hi
it seems that you do not have any problems with low shutterspeed and this 36MP sensor. With 1/200s @around 200mm it is very impressive sharp.
What is your experience with your D810 and handholding speed to achieve satisfying results? Currently, I try to stay at 1/3x FL.
k-hawinkler
Well-known member
Okay, one more before we head to Zion. 17-35/2.8 at 24mm, 1/3rd @ f8, processed in C1:
Thanks Jack.
A gorgeous shot. Processed just right for my eyes.
k-hawinkler
Well-known member
Using capture one adjustment layers, I applied selective contrast enhancement to the canyon while leaving much of the image alone.
I did that to make the canyon the subject, otherwise it was ambiguous .
-bob
Getting close to my final image from this trip as we finished this evening in one of my favorite spots -- but one not normally considered good for winter photography -- Zion NP. This shot is additionally interesting in that there is new green growth already appearing in the trees and brush, something that normally wouldn't happen for at least another month to 6 weeks from now. It was about 70º F out today and we were in our tee shirts. The American West needs some water and cooler weather...
50 ART, 1/30th @ f8:
50 ART, 1/30th @ f8:
I am very happy with this copy. I bought it from my good friend Uwe Steinmuller right before he moved back to Germany as he was lightening his move load. By far not the sharpest lens in my stable, but it does a stellar job in those focals and I think a little of Uwe remains with it. Doubtful I will ever sell it