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Technical Camera Images
- Thread starter danlindberg
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One from the Badwater,
Really like it out there, but struggle without much of a sky - I bet it's amazing in a Thunderstorm
It's kinda weird coming from the UK, where I half the time I have to deal with slate-grey overcast sky, to Death Valley where there's nothing but sun - but a very similar problem - lack of interest and light,
2 shot stitch 20mm either side with the 32 rodenstock, 10 mm rise, 0.5 front tilt, IQ260,
Really like it out there, but struggle without much of a sky - I bet it's amazing in a Thunderstorm
It's kinda weird coming from the UK, where I half the time I have to deal with slate-grey overcast sky, to Death Valley where there's nothing but sun - but a very similar problem - lack of interest and light,
2 shot stitch 20mm either side with the 32 rodenstock, 10 mm rise, 0.5 front tilt, IQ260,
I have moved on from the Dolomites to Venice. There are always lots of photographic opportunities in Venice - at least for me. Although this has been shot a zillion times I thought I would post it as my first from Venice. Early in the morning so I kept the warmth of the time. Processed with C1 which I am becoming more and more impressed with. Normally I would leave all processing to PS but am using C1 more and more.
Phase 3100, 72mm Schneider Digitar, Actus DB+ 5mm Rise and cropped to 2X1.
Cheers from Venice.....
Victor
Phase 3100, 72mm Schneider Digitar, Actus DB+ 5mm Rise and cropped to 2X1.
Cheers from Venice.....
Victor
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One of the many doorways that I like to photograph in Venice. There are so many that it requires a lot of walking, slow and deliberate, that will reward any photographer who is after this kind of architectural detail. I also cannot stress enough that without movements many of the images in Venice would be impossible without lots of software manipulation that I really don't recommend. I struggle a little traveling with a camera this heavy but its really hard to give up movements. My total weight with tripod is 20 pounds which even now at my age is not all that difficult. All processing in C1.
Phase 3100, Schneider 72mm Digitar, Actus DB+ 10mm rise.
Cheers from Venice....
Victor
Phase 3100, Schneider 72mm Digitar, Actus DB+ 10mm rise.
Cheers from Venice....
Victor
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Walking around Venice with my Cambo on my shoulder..... nobody seems to really care as they've seen it all before. Lovely day with high clouds.... great lighting for these types of images.
Phase 3100, Schneider 72mm Digitar, Actus DB+ with 13mm rise cropped to 16X9. All processing in C1.
Cheers from Italy....
Victor
Phase 3100, Schneider 72mm Digitar, Actus DB+ with 13mm rise cropped to 16X9. All processing in C1.
Cheers from Italy....
Victor
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John..... thanks so much. With regards to color I have found that Phase seems to be a little too warm for my taste which makes me cool it just a little. Nothing dramatic but just enough to satisfy my eye. Not all images need temperature correction. The image above I left alone with just a little saturation added and shadows brought up a little. The mighty 35mm Digitar showed its stuff.... I really like that lens for the few times I need it.
Cheers.....
Victor
Cheers.....
Victor
This is the official Gondola repair facility. I thought maybe someone would get a kick out of seeing it.
Phase 3100, Schneider 72mm Digitar, Actus DB+ with 10mm rise. Image is composite of three images swung 15 degrees left and right and one centered processed in C1 - stitching with PTGUI.
Cheers from Venice.....
Victor
Phase 3100, Schneider 72mm Digitar, Actus DB+ with 10mm rise. Image is composite of three images swung 15 degrees left and right and one centered processed in C1 - stitching with PTGUI.
Cheers from Venice.....
Victor
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cunim
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Victor, I'd like to get a better feel for the swing effect. If you could do a shot or two of the same subject with both methods and post the result, it would be appreciated. Maybe a new topic?
There is no 'effect' with swing vs shift other than with swing you remain in the ultimate sweet spot of the lens. The image you referenced could not be accomplished with shift as there wasn't enough shift available and if there was, for sure, the edges of the image would be severely degraded.
If possible I would almost rather swing than shift. Rise, of course, is another issue and is my most important camera movement as I very much dislike software correction for the keystone effect. I consider it destructive and always requires subsequent manipulation to correct for the squatting effect. The image is always reduced in size somewhat which I also dislike.
All of this you can easily test for yourself.....
Horses for courses....... this just happens to be my workflow.
Victor
If possible I would almost rather swing than shift. Rise, of course, is another issue and is my most important camera movement as I very much dislike software correction for the keystone effect. I consider it destructive and always requires subsequent manipulation to correct for the squatting effect. The image is always reduced in size somewhat which I also dislike.
All of this you can easily test for yourself.....
Horses for courses....... this just happens to be my workflow.
Victor
I did not believe. I tried to test. Still I don't believe. I guess You are speaking of panning when You say swing. No?
Sorry, it's more difficult if you can't English. I was thinking all the time swinging the lens or rear standard. But if you can tilt the whole camera, why not swing? My mistake.
Very much understand. By 'Swing' I should have explained that my terminology means to 'swing/pan' the camera instead of shift the front standard. I get kind of loose with these terms and figure out that everyone knows what I'm talking about. The correct term really is 'Pan'.
Regards,
Victor
Regards,
Victor
