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Thank you Douglas,Thanks for posting these pics, Tim. The images have a pleasing, organic look to them with depth. They 'feel' good, if you know what I mean. Did you process these in Phocus or LR?
Dave, here's an 'after and before'. Please excuse the hackingingly bad Photoshop clone job. Links to RAW for the two other files you requested are here and here.Hi Tim,
Thats wonderful Tim, thanks ever so much!. No rush for the raw file uploads, simply take your time and savor the day's shooting. All really well done!
Dave (D&A)
Once again thanks for uploading the images I requested. I just edited my comments here as I couldn't wait to have an initial look at both images. I haven't yet examined each in detail nor the Exif data and so have no idea yet what f-stop they were shot at (yet). What's apparent though is the evenness of the resolution between the center, right into the very edge of the frame on both sides. Holds true for both these images. There appears to be no peaking of center resolution which trails off as one examines the sides/edges. In my experience when a lens does this, it sacrifices a some of the central resolution in order to achieve lower than expected barrel distortion.
IMHO it's a question of both size of reproduction and of narrative intent. Though this shot is not a 'keeper' as such, I prefer the version with the vehicle and other people (provided it is reproduced at a size that allows the viewer to see what's going on) because it sets up more narrative: the father and child alone together are a nice romantic image but the other participants tell you much more about the scene. They are practicing a drill with inflatables, some sort of lifeguard thing, and so it ties together the idyllic with the underlying threat. More interesting, to me at least - and also more places for the eye to wander.Once again thanks for uploading the images I requested I am in the process of downloading each and will have a close look at them late tonight.
As for the comparison of the two images of the parent and child,, in my opinion, the "cloned one" is a winner and the viewers eye and focus goes immediately to the pair and is not distracted by the car and other individuals near the waters edge. It now emphasizes both the relationship of the parent and child and also in a way how isolated they are in comparison to this expansive scene. Again this is my opinion. Nicely done!
Dave (D&A)
Thanks Bob - sadly it has been such a long day that that iteration will have to wait!Tim,
Seems like the resurgence of your old blog ... you have put in a LONG day!
Your cloned pic is very good but I wonder if dropping the exposure or highlights to
emphasize the pair might be more dramatic?
Thank you for all the effort ... sometimes one wants to savor the process without
all the conversation.
Bob
Tim, I edited my post above that you quoted and added additional comments prior to your posting here, especially about the performance characteristics of the 30mm.IMHO it's a question of both size of reproduction and of narrative intent. Though this shot is not a 'keeper' as such, I prefer the version with the vehicle and other people (provided it is reproduced at a size that allows the viewer to see what's going on) because it sets up more narrative: the father and child alone together are a nice romantic image but the other participants tell you much more about the scene. They are practicing a drill with inflatables, some sort of lifeguard thing, and so it ties together the idyllic with the underlying threat. More interesting, to me at least - and also more places for the eye to wander.
They're simply two quite different photographs. I like them both. (How's that for being non-committal? )IMHO it's a question of both size of reproduction and of narrative intent. Though this shot is not a 'keeper' as such, I prefer the version with the vehicle and other people (provided it is reproduced at a size that allows the viewer to see what's going on) because it sets up more narrative: the father and child alone together are a nice romantic image but the other participants tell you much more about the scene. They are practicing a drill with inflatables, some sort of lifeguard thing, and so it ties together the idyllic with the underlying threat. More interesting, to me at least - and also more places for the eye to wander.
Rye Harbour is lovely - but this isn't it!Rye Harbour, a lovely spot.
Ah, a bit of checking and it isn't :facesmack:Rye Harbour is lovely - but this isn't it!
I don't know Tim, looks like two trees not one to me, commiserating with one another. Maybe both are lonely or maybe in the throngs of a warm embrace. Hard to tell. In any case, a very lovely image. Oh, what kind of dog do you have?A lonely tree from this morning's dog walk...
If you had to choose buying just one lens for the X1D would it be the 30mm ?Most with the 30, one or two (# 4 and 5) with the 90... sorry that I set the EXIF print up without the lens info!
They are both exceptional lenses, but very different in application, obviously. One is a 72mm equivalent in FF 35mm terms, the other a 24mm equivalent. I tend to "see" tighter compositions and have more difficulty composing with wide angle lenses.If you had to choose buying just one lens for the X1D would it be the 30mm ?