Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM [Archive] - Page 20 - Canon Digital Photography Forums

Madweasel

12th of September 2009 (Sat), 15:28

Well, I had to try something :)

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_6vdPqp2Fxq4/SquMQNWIR2I/AAAAAAAAA1U/44CkDshyP_4/s720/SBRK-Stars-20090912.jpg
Excellent processing and central detail, but it gives away the fact you've combined undriven shots, which is what makes the corner stars fail to overlay accurately, as they move through the projection of the lens in successive frames. Well done in any case - an excellent shot.

There are two ways of overcoming the problem of registration shown here - either shooting with a fisheye lens, or use a driven mount so that the stars are in the same spot on each frame.

gcflora

12th of September 2009 (Sat), 18:44

Excellent processing and central detail, but it gives away the fact you've combined undriven shots, which is what makes the corner stars fail to overlay accurately, as they move through the projection of the lens in successive frames. Well done in any case - an excellent shot.

There are two ways of overcoming the problem of registration shown here - either shooting with a fisheye lens, or use a driven mount so that the stars are in the same spot on each frame.

Thanks! I've wondered why the corner stars did that and now I know.

Treat me like a tourist

12th of September 2009 (Sat), 19:25

Thanks! I've wondered why the corner stars did that and now I know.

Am i missing something? How on earth did you do that?(No pun intended:))

gcflora

12th of September 2009 (Sat), 19:36

Am i missing something? How on earth did you do that?(No pun intended:))

5d2 with 17-40 @ 17mm on tripod and pointed pretty much straight up :)

Plus, ISO 1600 and 20 x 30 second shots + 5 'dark frames' (with the lens cap on) that the software uses to do noise reduction. Combined all frames in DeepSkyStacker (DSS) (http://deepskystacker.free.fr/) (free software that I reckon is GREAT).

Cheers

i_am_hydrogen

12th of September 2009 (Sat), 23:49

Great shots, everyone. Wow...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3466/3914645364_c5d6356653_o.jpg

Spacemunkie

13th of September 2009 (Sun), 05:50

Some from today. Forgot my tripod. Bugger...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2654/3915270052_f45354c3a3_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3463/3915269506_d10a277459_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3421/3914485511_b869b02da7_o.jpg

Treat me like a tourist

13th of September 2009 (Sun), 06:50

5d2 with 17-40 @ 17mm on tripod and pointed pretty much straight up :)

Plus, ISO 1600 and 20 x 30 second shots + 5 'dark frames' (with the lens cap on) that the software uses to do noise reduction. Combined all frames in DeepSkyStacker (DSS) (http://deepskystacker.free.fr/) (free software that I reckon is GREAT).

Cheers

Wow amazing, i never knew such a thing existed. I love how you can come on this forum and every time you learn something new :)

BTW is it a case of shoot wide open, and find a really really dark spot?

The Ghost of FM

13th of September 2009 (Sun), 09:22

Some from today. Forgot my tripod. Bugger...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3463/3915269506_d10a277459_o.jpg

Love the composition and b&w treatment! :cool:

Cheers!

WhyFi

13th of September 2009 (Sun), 12:17

Well, I had to try something :)

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_6vdPqp2Fxq4/SquMQNWIR2I/AAAAAAAAA1U/44CkDshyP_4/s720/SBRK-Stars-20090912.jpg
Worst case of hot pixels that I've ever seen! :p

Tawcan

13th of September 2009 (Sun), 17:49

Great shots, everyone. Wow...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3466/3914645364_c5d6356653_o.jpg

One of these days I need to book a flight to Chicago and stay there for a few days so I can shoot all the awesome buildings...

Tawcan

13th of September 2009 (Sun), 17:52

Can't remember if I posted this one or not..

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2441/3857786573_5f3290597a_b.jpg

G35Driver

14th of September 2009 (Mon), 01:59

Heres a couple I took in Maui a couple of days ago.

http://luis452.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p972539346.jpg

http://luis452.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p633236529.jpg

http://luis452.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p578061914.jpg

gcflora

14th of September 2009 (Mon), 02:08

Wow amazing, i never knew such a thing existed. I love how you can come on this forum and every time you learn something new :)

BTW is it a case of shoot wide open, and find a really really dark spot?

Yep, darker is better. I shoot wide open and with the lens as wide as possible. I'll be doing more this week; have gotten a bit addicted to it :)

jsinon

14th of September 2009 (Mon), 06:00

Yep, darker is better. I shoot wide open and with the lens as wide as possible. I'll be doing more this week; have gotten a bit addicted to it :)

I just looked at Deep Sky Stacker, Windows only :-( Know of something similar for us Mac users? I love the image by the way

tupper

14th of September 2009 (Mon), 06:50

I just looked at Deep Sky Stacker, Windows only :-( Know of something similar for us Mac users? I love the image by the way

Saw that too.. don't really wanna hook up the old laptop just to try the software.

gcflora

14th of September 2009 (Mon), 07:08

Saw that too.. don't really wanna hook up the old laptop just to try the software.

I just looked at Deep Sky Stacker, Windows only :-( Know of something similar for us Mac users? I love the image by the way

No I don't sorry :( Someone in the Astronomy section might though

nik.hisham

14th of September 2009 (Mon), 12:56

Don't get the opportunity to use this lens much. Bought it for some unique angles for weddings and events but I seem to be favoring my 35L and 70-200L more than this lens. But it is sharp. The pic below was not sharpened. Just a reduction in color cast and some adjustment in levels.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3438/3920174248_6d00916450_b.jpg

Treat me like a tourist

14th of September 2009 (Mon), 18:16

One from the weekend, cant believe Monday arrived so fast :( Oh and shot with 5D, tripod, grad filters.... you get the idea:)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2643/3920405879_492d9e4df0_b.jpg

Edwin Harvey

14th of September 2009 (Mon), 18:29

One from the weekend, cant believe Monday arrived so fast :( Oh and shot with 5D, tripod, grad filters.... you get the idea:)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2643/3920405879_492d9e4df0_b.jpg

Wow, your image of the waterfall is really beautiful mate, reminds me of the rain-forests of The Lamington National Park in Queensland.

The Ghost of FM

14th of September 2009 (Mon), 21:35

One from the weekend, cant believe Monday arrived so fast :( Oh and shot with 5D, tripod, grad filters.... you get the idea:)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2643/3920405879_492d9e4df0_b.jpg
Excellent! ;)

I'm going camping for a few days tomorrow and hope I can find a waterfall as nice as that one!

Cheers!

ckort

14th of September 2009 (Mon), 23:07

Well, after a lot of tossing back n forth between the 17-40 and the Tamron 17-50, I pulled the trigger on the "L" glass today. I'll admit I was gonna go with the Tammy at first because I thought it was just as sharp if not sharper in some cases as the Canon. A local photog talked me into the Canon. The build quality is excellent and the USM is quiet as a church mouse. I picked it up today after work and got out this evening and took a few shots. So far I love it!

http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii346/ckort66/IMG_8299_edited-1.jpg

gcflora

15th of September 2009 (Tue), 00:43

One from the weekend, cant believe Monday arrived so fast :( Oh and shot with 5D, tripod, grad filters.... you get the idea:)

Great shot

Treat me like a tourist

15th of September 2009 (Tue), 02:39

Wow, your image of the waterfall is really beautiful mate, reminds me of the rain-forests of The Lamington National Park in Queensland.

Thanks, well alot of us Welsh emigrate there, no wonder they feel so at home if its like this :)

Excellent! ;)

I'm going camping for a few days tomorrow and hope I can find a waterfall as nice as that one!

Cheers!

Thanks. We all do, its our pot of gold at the end of the rainbow:)

Great shot

Thanks Craig.

PWard

15th of September 2009 (Tue), 09:55

found this little guy on my window this morning.

I didn't really do any post processing, so it looks a bit rough, but neat how the 17-40 was still able to get close up. I zoomed to 100% and could see the details in the mantis' face.

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv262/Phil21080/IMG_0754.jpg

weezerfan84

15th of September 2009 (Tue), 10:31

17-40 is a great lens for me. It's even more fun on FF. It can get quite creative if you can deal with the distortion on the wide end. I like putting the 17-40 on and just playing around with it and seeing what it can do.

peterbj7

15th of September 2009 (Tue), 13:04

olelovold

15th of September 2009 (Tue), 14:09

Impressive waterfall shot!

Some of mine from today's mountain hike :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2536/3922841617_685928b1ae_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3499/3922825495_ce88733550_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2619/3922765167_8669d35453_o.jpg

Treat me like a tourist

15th of September 2009 (Tue), 15:55

Which waterfall is that?

It's called Pistyll Rhaeadr. Here is a link to directions from the motorway network, incase you didn't guess by the name it is located in Wales, North East Wales to be precise, about a 40 minute trip from Wrexham. Sat Nav is recommended :)

Impressive waterfall shot!

Thank you.

Edwin Harvey

16th of September 2009 (Wed), 01:21

A couple from yesterdays sunset over Lake Somerset.

strobe monkey

16th of September 2009 (Wed), 02:58

Great colors EdwinHarvey!

ckort

16th of September 2009 (Wed), 13:02

A few randoms from this morning while getting to learn this new lens...it's amazing. What a change from the kit lens!! I just love the color and contrast from this lens ;).

http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii346/ckort66/IMG_8401_edited-1.jpg

http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii346/ckort66/IMG_8433_edited-1.jpg

http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii346/ckort66/IMG_8428_edited-1.jpg

Edwin Harvey

16th of September 2009 (Wed), 17:03

Great colours Edwin Harvey!
Thanks mate. I wasn't going to do any shooting that afternoon, luckily I changed my mind at the last minute & got the resulting images. The colours are spectacular as you say & have an almost firestorm effect. I usually shoot in RAW, with cloudy WB for sunrise & sunsets, but following some advice from a photographer on U-tube, shot in JPEG & daylight white balance. The images would have looked superb, if I'd had a Lee soft neutral grad on the lens. I've got that one on my Christmas wish list. How do you find the 50D? I have a 40D, but would like to upgrade to full frame someday.

Edwin Harvey

16th of September 2009 (Wed), 17:08

ckort

16th of September 2009 (Wed), 20:12

Great colours mate. Did you use a polarising filter?

Thanks Edwin ;). No filter, just a few tweeks in PP.

dollei

17th of September 2009 (Thu), 04:44

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2530/3927591481_1a0efa453c.jpg

gcflora

17th of September 2009 (Thu), 06:00

I may as well add a photo that has lens flare

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_6vdPqp2Fxq4/SrH7LTM4BNI/AAAAAAAAA3E/ulj-yiXutzI/s720/IMG_0875-SBRK.jpg

kouasupra

17th of September 2009 (Thu), 16:27

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3489/3924561249_aef7ca8262_o.jpg

This was shot towards the evening with the 5D / 17-40...

i_am_hydrogen

17th of September 2009 (Thu), 16:36

^Sensational. Nice work.

kouasupra

17th of September 2009 (Thu), 16:41

^Sensational. Nice work.

Thanks!

weezerfan84

17th of September 2009 (Thu), 16:45

At times I wish I had a rig, but at the same time, I'm glad that I don't.

gcflora

17th of September 2009 (Thu), 17:32

This was shot towards the evening with the 5D / 17-40...

Awesome shot. Well done and thanks for uploading it!

Edwin Harvey

17th of September 2009 (Thu), 17:36

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3489/3924561249_aef7ca8262_o.jpg

This was shot towards the evening with the 5D / 17-40...
Great colours mate & tack sharp too. The 17-40L is a great lens as we all know, but how do you rate the Canon 5D?

gcflora

17th of September 2009 (Thu), 17:45

Edwin Harvey

17th of September 2009 (Thu), 17:49

I may as well add a photo that has lens flare

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_6vdPqp2Fxq4/SrH7LTM4BNI/AAAAAAAAA3E/ulj-yiXutzI/s720/IMG_0875-SBRK.jpg

Great scenery, great colours & great composition. The only off putting thing is the lens flare. Perhaps if you'd taken the shot just before the sun was fully up, you could have avoided the flare. Go back tomorrow & take the same shot again, & post it on POTN, please.

gcflora

17th of September 2009 (Thu), 17:53

Great scenery, great colours & great composition. The only off putting thing is the lens flare. Perhaps if you'd taken the shot just before the sun was fully up, you could have avoided the flare. Go back tomorrow & take the same shot again, & post it on POTN, please.

Thanks Edwin. I will try again this afternoon (it's a sunset). I do have a photo without the lens flare that I took about 5 minutes later ;-) I will post it when I have processed it, but I just wanted to share lens flare for some peculiar reason, hehe

PS The slope of the horizon is real, and although I am tempted to 'straighten' it, as I've done in the past for photos from this same location, I'm leaving it in this one just to be stubborn :)

PWard

17th of September 2009 (Thu), 18:39

surprised the wife with a dozen of these babies. Had to get them overnighted from Florida :p

taken with the 17-40 of course.
http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv262/Phil21080/bluerose3.jpg

kouasupra

17th of September 2009 (Thu), 18:40

Great colours mate & tack sharp too. The 17-40L is a great lens as we all know, but how do you rate the Canon 5D?

The 5D is a great camera, even after all these years it still produces great IQ. To me, any lens that I pair up with the 5D will produce awesome image. I would rate the 5D a 9.5/10.

kouasupra

17th of September 2009 (Thu), 18:41

Awesome shot. Well done and thanks for uploading it!

Thanks! Anytime...

ScarySquirrel

17th of September 2009 (Thu), 19:12

I am simply amazed by the consitently sharp, and plain incredible shots in this thread.

I am soon to be buying a 5D Mk I and I think this lens is going to have to be my next purchase!!

PWard

17th of September 2009 (Thu), 19:16

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3489/3924561249_aef7ca8262_o.jpg

This was shot towards the evening with the 5D / 17-40...

you weren't driving with one hand and camera in the other were you? :lol:

gcflora

17th of September 2009 (Thu), 19:26

Well, I decided to fix the horizon, some of the lens flare and tweaked the colour-balance.

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_6vdPqp2Fxq4/SrLEIbRx8jI/AAAAAAAAA3g/vyb2rBKuX40/s720/IMG_0875-SBRK-ReEdit.jpg

Edwin Harvey

17th of September 2009 (Thu), 21:02

Well, I decided to fix the horizon, some of the lens flare and tweaked the colour-balance.

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_6vdPqp2Fxq4/SrLEIbRx8jI/AAAAAAAAA3g/vyb2rBKuX40/s720/IMG_0875-SBRK-ReEdit.jpg
This image looks so much better Craig, since you re-edited it. Thanks for doing that for this old bloke. I'm going to take some more images this afternoon of the same scene, DV, but from a different location. I only wish I could afford some Lee neutral grads, as I think my images would show more detail in the foreground if I did. Guess I'll have to write Mr Claus & ask him for a set?

Edwin Harvey

17th of September 2009 (Thu), 21:06

Edwin: I saw your sunset photos yesterday and meant to comment but I got sidetracked. They're great! Lots of nice colour and the interesting thing (to me) is that the clouds were the same up there Tuesday as they were down here in SEQ!

Well what else can I say but; beautiful one day, perfect the next. We're so blessed to live in a country with so many varying contrasts.

Edwin Harvey

17th of September 2009 (Thu), 21:08

surprised the wife with a dozen of these babies. Had to get them overnighted from Florida :p

taken with the 17-40 of course.
http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv262/Phil21080/bluerose3.jpg
What, a blue rose? No way,are you pulling my leg young Phillip?

kouasupra

17th of September 2009 (Thu), 22:25

you weren't driving with one hand and camera in the other were you? :lol:

My brother was driving while i took the shot.

peterbj7

17th of September 2009 (Thu), 22:32

Those Lake Somerset pictures are positively Turner-esque!

Edwin Harvey

17th of September 2009 (Thu), 23:24

Those Lake Somerset pictures are positively Turner-esque!
Thanks matey. While I'm satisfied with the colours of the sky etc, I'm not positively happy about the exposure of the foreground. Nothing that some Lee neutral grads won't fix though. I've got them on my Christmas wish list.

gcflora

17th of September 2009 (Thu), 23:38

Thanks matey. While I'm satisfied with the colours of the sky etc, I'm not positively happy about the exposure of the foreground. Nothing that some Lee neutral grads won't fix though. I've got them on my Christmas wish list.

Do it and never look back. Actually don't wait for Christmas :p

gcflora

17th of September 2009 (Thu), 23:40

But looking at your photos of Lake Somerset, would grads have improved things much? They seem pretty good as they are to me!

DonJuanMair

18th of September 2009 (Fri), 01:38

Just got back from NY and Oregon!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3140/3930142381_bcdde3a000_o.jpg

single_track

18th of September 2009 (Fri), 06:40

Well, I decided to fix the horizon, some of the lens flare and tweaked the colour-balance.

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_6vdPqp2Fxq4/SrLEIbRx8jI/AAAAAAAAA3g/vyb2rBKuX40/s720/IMG_0875-SBRK-ReEdit.jpg

I like the original orientation much better. While the horizon is always level, one often cannot see the horizon due to closer details such as trees, hills and mountains. I think many folks obsess about having a 'straight' horizon, making the shots inaccurate. In this case, the verticals in the fence are more telling then the hills in the background. Just my opinion. Great shot.

gcflora

18th of September 2009 (Fri), 06:48

I like the original orientation much better. While the horizon is always level, one often cannot see the horizon due to closer details such as trees, hills and mountains. I think many folks obsess about having a 'straight' horizon, making the shots inaccurate. In this case, the verticals in the fence are more telling then the hills in the background. Just my opinion. Great shot.

I think you're right

Edwin Harvey

18th of September 2009 (Fri), 07:10

But looking at your photos of Lake Somerset, would grads have improved things much? They seem pretty good as they are to me!
Thanks mate, but I guess I'm a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to photography. I never seem to be satisfied with my pictures.I always seem to be striving to take the perfect shot. From what I've seen on the net,the neutral grads,are pretty much a necessity for getting the exposure balance close to perfect.

Edwin Harvey

18th of September 2009 (Fri), 07:38

A couple from this afternoon.

PWard

18th of September 2009 (Fri), 08:16

Thanks mate, but I guess I'm a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to photography. I never seem to be satisfied with my pictures.I always seem to be striving to take the perfect shot. From what I've seen on the net,the neutral grads,are pretty much a necessity for getting the exposure balance close to perfect.

I know what you mean Ed lol. 99% of my photos never make it past the viewscreen on my camera :oops:. Those that do rarely get posted. I guess I get intimidated by all of these awesome photos I see :p

and yeah...the roses were real. they were dyed of course, but real. had to order them from a florist in Miami and get them delivered in VA. I got brownie points :lol:

weezerfan84

18th of September 2009 (Fri), 09:14

A couple from this afternoon.

What's up with the glow between the hill and the horizon.

GregSteer

18th of September 2009 (Fri), 10:51

What's up with the glow between the hill and the horizon.

Either a very high clarity boost in LR or a masked sky with a negative exposure modifier on it I'd say.

Edwin Harvey

18th of September 2009 (Fri), 15:44

I know what you mean Ed lol. 99% of my photos never make it past the viewscreen on my camera :oops:. Those that do rarely get posted. I guess I get intimidated by all of these awesome photos I see :p

and yeah...the roses were real. they were dyed of course, but real. had to order them from a florist in Miami and get them delivered in VA. I got brownie points :lol:

Phillip....sometimes what you see on your cameras view screen isn't an accurate interpretation of what you've actually captured....so don't delete your images until you have a good look at them on your computer monitor,as you may be throwing away some perfectly good images.....As to the dyed blue roses....We have a saying here in Australia...."Only In America"

Treat me like a tourist

18th of September 2009 (Fri), 17:23

Phillip....sometimes what you see on your cameras view screen isn't an accurate interpretation of what you've actually captured....so don't delete your images until you have a good look at them on your computer monitor,as you may be throwing away some perfectly good images.....As to the dyed blue roses....We have a saying here in Australia...."Only In America"

Indeed +1 on that point. Raw processing is powerful indeed, you will be amazed how far you can reign in what was thought a ruined shot, easier for over exposed than under exposed mind.

Treat me like a tourist

18th of September 2009 (Fri), 17:28

One from NYC earlier this year.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2463/3931940013_fcfb4a132b_b.jpg

Edwin Harvey

18th of September 2009 (Fri), 21:05

One from NYC earlier this year.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2463/3931940013_fcfb4a132b_b.jpg

I love the dramatic looking sky & sharpness of this image, even in black & white it looks fantastic. I also had a peek at some of your images in Flickr, very impressive. You have a good assortment of equipment too. The Lee filters do an awesome job. That's what I will eventually add to my bag of tricks. From what I've seen on the net, they seem to be the cream of the crop.

gcflora

18th of September 2009 (Fri), 21:11

i_am_hydrogen

18th of September 2009 (Fri), 23:36

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3467/3933355660_3647cbdcde_o.jpg

Treat me like a tourist

19th of September 2009 (Sat), 07:40

I love the dramatic looking sky & sharpness of this image, even in black & white it looks fantastic. I also had a peek at some of your images in Flickr, very impressive. You have a good assortment of equipment too. The Lee filters do an awesome job. That's what I will eventually add to my bag of tricks. From what I've seen on the net, they seem to be the cream of the crop.

Many thanks for you kind words. Equipment is like knowledge in this hobby, there is a steep curve in acquiring them! I bought my 20d nearly 4 years ago now, but only recently started taking things seriously i.e. filters and support etc. My trip to NYC was probably the last time i shot without filters.
With regard to Lee products, they are certainly great performers, not the best but certainly very good. Regardless of what filter manufacturer you choose to buy from, make sure you buy the Lee holder, you will be pretty much set for future purchases and the like.
If you have any questions on filters feel free to ask here or via PM. Also there is a great deal of information in filters in this thread http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=224448

A.

Edwin Harvey

19th of September 2009 (Sat), 07:44

I thought the EOS 7D was gonna be the cream of the 'crop', hehe.
I'll wait a couple of months for all the reviews to come out before I make a judgement on that one.

Edwin Harvey

19th of September 2009 (Sat), 08:07

Many thanks for you kind words. Equipment is like knowledge in this hobby, there is a steep curve in acquiring them! I bought my 20d nearly 4 years ago now, but only recently started taking things seriously i.e. filters and support etc. My trip to NYC was probably the last time i shot without filters.
With regard to Lee products, they are certainly great performers, not the best but certainly very good. Regardless of what filter manufacturer you choose to buy from, make sure you buy the Lee holder, you will be pretty much set for future purchases and the like.
If you have any questions on filters feel free to ask here or via PM. Also there is a great deal of information in filters in this thread http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=224448

A.
The first digital camera I bought was a second hand Canon 300D. It was all right to start off with, but as the newer models came out with better resolution, I decided to invest in the 40D. Then came the 17-40L followed by the 70-200F4L I.S. After that, it was time to invest in a good computer, so I followed a good mates advice & bought a 24 inch IMac. My next purchase will definitely be the Lee holder & neutral grad filters. Does it ever end? Anyhow life is short, so I may as well enjoy myself before I kark it, & what better way to enjoy life, than travelling about the countryside taking photos of this beautiful world we live in.
Thanks for the advice on the filters too, I much appreciate your help.

Edwin Harvey

19th of September 2009 (Sat), 17:29

Villenueve again.

Spacemunkie

19th of September 2009 (Sat), 21:11

Some more from the beach last weekend. 1Ds & multiple tonemapped exposures:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2477/3935170073_8fd0eec3ac_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3487/3935169753_ce134ba41c_o.jpg

i_am_hydrogen

19th of September 2009 (Sat), 21:43

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2462/3935244851_e7612cda8d_o.jpg

Edwin Harvey

20th of September 2009 (Sun), 08:38

peterbj7

20th of September 2009 (Sun), 10:45

Villenueve again.
These images look HEAVILY post processed. Please tell me they are!

Treat me like a tourist

20th of September 2009 (Sun), 14:15

One more from NYC - Shot with a 5D.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3459/3937438239_10feb02a49_b.jpg

Edwin Harvey

20th of September 2009 (Sun), 17:08

These images look HEAVILY post processed. Please tell me they are!
I did the usual post-processing things, such as removing dust spots, levelling horizons, shadow & highlight tool etc. There's been lots of bush fires in our region over the past week, so that's why the colours look so different to normal. We've just come out of very dry winter, a drought in fact & that's why the grass looks yellowish & dead. If you've ever been to Australia, you should know how different the colours of each sunset can be. As quoted previously; "Beautiful one day, Perfect the next" If you have any more questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

gcflora

20th of September 2009 (Sun), 17:28

I did the usual post-processing things, such as removing dust spots, levelling horizons, shadow & highlight tool etc. There's been lots of bush fires in our region over the past week, so that's why the colours look so different to normal. We've just come out of very dry winter, a drought in fact & that's why the grass looks yellowish & dead. If you've ever been to Australia, you should know how different the colours of each sunset can be. As quoted previously; "Beautiful one day, Perfect the next" If you have any more questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

I agree that the colours look correct

Edwin Harvey

20th of September 2009 (Sun), 18:05

I agree that the colours look correct

Thanks for backing me up fellow Aussie. As you & I know, seeing we live here in this beautiful country, the colours of our landscapes vary from season to season & indeed from day to day. I guess it must come as quite a shock, for people from countries like Britain, who are used to plenty of rainfall & lush green pastures all year round. They should jump on a Jumbo & come on down to see it for themselves.

Edwin Harvey

20th of September 2009 (Sun), 18:09

More from the same afternoon at Villenueve.

Edwin Harvey

20th of September 2009 (Sun), 18:12

Two more.

Spacemunkie

20th of September 2009 (Sun), 20:53

That's my sort of place with all the skeletal trees and water :)

Top stuff!

DonJuanMair

20th of September 2009 (Sun), 21:20

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2586/3934152397_c677796283_b.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2586/3934152397_8308555519_o.jpg)

Jman13

20th of September 2009 (Sun), 22:22

^^^ That is an absolutely spectacular photo. Awesome job!

Edwin Harvey

20th of September 2009 (Sun), 22:46

That's my sort of place with all the skeletal trees and water :)

Top stuff!
Yes indeed Spacemunkie, I think the dead trees add character to landscapes.
I can't wait to get my hands on the neutral grads though, any suggestion as to what I should buy first off, besides the Lee holder?

Edwin Harvey

20th of September 2009 (Sun), 22:54

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2586/3934152397_c677796283_b.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2586/3934152397_8308555519_o.jpg)

Great colours & tack sharp too. This would have to be a HDR? What processor did you use? The 5D 2 looks like an extraordinary piece of equipment from what I've seen so far.

DonJuanMair

20th of September 2009 (Sun), 23:38

^^^ That is an absolutely spectacular photo. Awesome job!

thanks a lot!!

Great colours & tack sharp too. This would have to be a HDR? What processor did you use? The 5D 2 looks like an extraordinary piece of equipment from what I've seen so far.

yeah this ones a hdr, i used lightroom, then photomatix then photoshop for this one. This was my first outing with the 5D mkII, i love it, its such a great camera. Thanks Edwin :)

KingoftheHill

21st of September 2009 (Mon), 02:58

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2477/3882747711_b9caf8ba3c.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2629/3870856589_7d9de25fd0.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2474/3870863275_fb780f6627.jpg

Jman13

21st of September 2009 (Mon), 05:51

A little over saturated for my taste, but good composition on the above...you definitely need to clean your sensor, though...dust spots as big as my head!

oldvultureface

21st of September 2009 (Mon), 07:22

http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww357/oldvultureface/Michigan%2009_2/IMG_7870.jpg

ckort

21st of September 2009 (Mon), 10:19

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2586/3934152397_c677796283_b.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2586/3934152397_8308555519_o.jpg)

Awesome shot Anthony! And congrats on your 5D ;).

peterbj7

21st of September 2009 (Mon), 10:47

it must come as quite a shock, for people from countries like Britain, who are used to plenty of rainfall & lush green pastures all year round. They should jump on a Jumbo & come on down to see it for themselves.
I do know you're right. We had a family wedding in NZ last Christmas and a few people came from Aus and backed up the drought & wildfire stories we'd all been reading. Let's hope it's just a passing phase and you do get back to normal.

As to "plenty of rainfall & lush green pastures" I had my fill of that in the far north-west of Scotland a few weeks ago. There was no day when it didn't rain heavily and a few when that was all it did. But the occasional bright period when the sky opened up and there was blue sky & brilliant sunshine made it all worth while. Sadly I'd had to leave my camera bag at home and just had my trusty G10. Even that didn't see the light of day very often because the weather was so grim!

Typical Brit - complaining that it's too wet when you're contending with drought and bush fires!

DonJuanMair

21st of September 2009 (Mon), 10:55

hey thanks Ckort!

Edwin Harvey

21st of September 2009 (Mon), 13:19

I do know you're right. We had a family wedding in NZ last Christmas and a few people came from Aus and backed up the drought & wildfire stories we'd all been reading. Let's hope it's just a passing phase and you do get back to normal.

As to "plenty of rainfall & lush green pastures" I had my fill of that in the far north-west of Scotland a few weeks ago. There was no day when it didn't rain heavily and a few when that was all it did. But the occasional bright period when the sky opened up and there was blue sky & brilliant sunshine made it all worth while. Sadly I'd had to leave my camera bag at home and just had my trusty G10. Even that didn't see the light of day very often because the weather was so grim!

Typical Brit - complaining that it's too wet when you're contending with drought and bush fires!
Mate,even with all the droughts & bush fires,I wouldn't wish to live in any other country on earth,other than this fair land called Australia. We desperately need rain though, particularly here where I live, as we don't have town water & have to rely on water storage-tanks for our supply.
I would love to travel one day, to see the rest of the planet, particularly America & Great Britain.

Tareq

21st of September 2009 (Mon), 15:32

Mate,even with all the droughts & bush fires,I wouldn't wish to live in any other country on earth,other than this fair land called Australia. We desperately need rain though, particularly here where I live, as we don't have town water & have to rely on water storage-tanks for our supply.
I would love to travel one day, to see the rest of the planet, particularly America & Great Britain.

I went to Scotland, and went to NZ and before i went to Europe[Swizt&Paris], and this year to America, so i need more 3-4 places on different continents and i will be satisfied [2010: Africa, 2011: South America, 2012: Asia,...]

dinanm3atl

21st of September 2009 (Mon), 16:53

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2581/3938703945_8025df9be8_b.jpg

mxracer535

22nd of September 2009 (Tue), 02:15

Finally got out the other day to test this lens out. Heres one that i got...not used to a UWA

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2472/3938902510_83099d56e0.jpg

i_am_hydrogen

22nd of September 2009 (Tue), 10:23

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3458/3943049874_0e0aed41d7_o.jpg

tupper

22nd of September 2009 (Tue), 10:27

Wow amazing Kevin!

chrisforshaw

22nd of September 2009 (Tue), 11:42

Just bitten the bullet on one of these. Seeing what it can do in tandem with a 5D really got me!!

ryant35

22nd of September 2009 (Tue), 12:03

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/ryant35/Wedding/_MG_0557.jpg

Edwin Harvey

22nd of September 2009 (Tue), 18:29

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3458/3943049874_0e0aed41d7_o.jpg
Nice one Kev, I love the colours, particularly that balmy looking sky.

Treat me like a tourist

22nd of September 2009 (Tue), 18:48

Great photos everyone. I think its about time i posted something in colour :) I cant believe its taken me this long to post a time square shot.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3076/3946121768_14311e065c_b.jpg

DonJuanMair

22nd of September 2009 (Tue), 19:17

good shot!
i went to times square twice trying to get a good pic, but i think you need to go at dusk and when there are people. I went early in the am both times, my best pic i got was in day

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3515/3934609267_c87cc192fb_o.jpg

here is a night one

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2613/3945434703_aaa3df8b03_o.jpg

and the Empire State

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2486/3935391474_1a15a1cfe8_o.jpg

Tareq

23rd of September 2009 (Wed), 03:32

Nice shots of NY, i can't wait, 2 weeks and i am there ;-)

dollei

23rd of September 2009 (Wed), 05:14

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2494/3933679972_331c7b67d3.jpg

Guess the book!

Edwin Harvey

23rd of September 2009 (Wed), 06:10

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2494/3933679972_331c7b67d3.jpg

Guess the book!

Looks like The Bible.

kayintveen

25th of September 2009 (Fri), 12:32

heres a shot of my...

To see a whole collection check my Sport fotografie (http://www.kayintveen.com/photography/sport-fotografie/) page or just on kayintveen.com (http://www.kayintveen.com/photography/). Comments welcome!!!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2518/3686190201_3a400a27c9.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3372/3430657075_85d2636a9a.jpg

dollei

25th of September 2009 (Fri), 22:02

Looks like The Bible.

Close, haha.

The Ghost of FM

25th of September 2009 (Fri), 23:51

Close, haha.
Looks pretty thick so I'll guess, War and Peace.

Cheers!

DonJuanMair

26th of September 2009 (Sat), 02:55

last one for NY from me

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2643/3949603576_c7c5f5850e_o.jpg

neurospeed

26th of September 2009 (Sat), 22:42

sweet shots! Can't wait to try mine out on my cropper.

i_am_hydrogen

27th of September 2009 (Sun), 00:09

heres a shot of my...

To see a whole collection check my Sport fotografie (http://www.kayintveen.com/photography/sport-fotografie/) page or just on kayintveen.com (http://www.kayintveen.com/photography/). Comments welcome!!!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2518/3686190201_3a400a27c9.jpg

Amazing. Excellent use of shallow DOF.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3488/3957597614_5729c1bfa4_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com34883957597614_5729c1bfa4_o .jpg

GregSteer

27th of September 2009 (Sun), 14:34

Amazing. Excellent use of shallow DOF.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3488/3957597614_5729c1bfa4_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com34883957597614_5729c1bfa4_o .jpg

Love it - if only there was a tad more sky on top.

ckort

27th of September 2009 (Sun), 19:13

A few from today...

http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii346/ckort66/IMG_8993_edited-1.jpg

http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii346/ckort66/IMG_8987_edited-1.jpg

http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii346/ckort66/IMG_8727_edited-1.jpg

http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii346/ckort66/IMG_8927_edited-1.jpg

versedmb

27th of September 2009 (Sun), 20:01

17mm on 5d with 2 stop ND grad....

http://brownphotography.smugmug.com/photos/655831807_aqzTo-XL.jpg

ckort

27th of September 2009 (Sun), 22:47

And a few more...;)

http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii346/ckort66/IMG_9018_edited-1.jpg

http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii346/ckort66/IMG_9022_edited-1.jpg

http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii346/ckort66/IMG_8941_edited-1.jpg

GregSteer

28th of September 2009 (Mon), 07:02

Winner !

Love the composition.

And a few more...;)

http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii346/ckort66/IMG_9022_edited-1.jpg

tupper

28th of September 2009 (Mon), 09:37

From bali this weekend..

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2636/3962682034_54e0d9fd44.jpg

on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ewantupper/3962682034/

ckort

28th of September 2009 (Mon), 20:19

Winner !

Love the composition.

Thank you Greg ;).

TC_Fenua

28th of September 2009 (Mon), 20:33

17mm on 5d with 2 stop ND grad....

I really like the rural/medieval feeling of this shot .

olelovold

29th of September 2009 (Tue), 13:23

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2670/3965358839_3db5eafa6f.jpg

At 17mm with a polarizer.

PWard

30th of September 2009 (Wed), 13:13

Just came back from Puerto Rico. it is HOT and HUMID out there! :shock:

beautiful place though. Here's a few from my trip:

Caves in Puerto Rico. I shot this handheld. I was trying to go for a dark, surreal look.
http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv262/Phil21080/Cave_small.jpg

Bridge leading to the caves.
http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv262/Phil21080/bridge_small.jpg

Beautiful beaches...first time I've ever seen blue waters.
http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv262/Phil21080/beach-small.jpg

old church in Penuelas. Only church in the town.
http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv262/Phil21080/churchBW_small.jpg

just an old dock I thought looked interesting near one of the beaches in Puerto Rico.
http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv262/Phil21080/dock_small.jpg

PWard

30th of September 2009 (Wed), 13:13

Couple more....

La Coca falls in El Yunque Rain Forest. Not a spectacular waterfall, but funny since there's a story. I was on the top rocks of this waterfall with my camera and tripod when my foot slipped and I went tumbling down to the bottom. Don't worry....the rocks broke my fall :lol:
http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv262/Phil21080/LaCoca_small.jpg

La Minas waterfall in the Rain Forest, this one was heavily populated with people swimming. had to wait patiently. inverted my tripod so it was inches from the water to get this shot. I just now noticed the water spots that show up in the picture :-( It couldn't be helped since I was getting sprayed from the mist the entire time.
http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv262/Phil21080/LaMina_small.jpg

creek leading to La Minas waterfall.
http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv262/Phil21080/creek_small.jpg

Rain Clouds overlook the Rain Forest....go figure lol
http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv262/Phil21080/forest.jpg

PWard

30th of September 2009 (Wed), 17:17

and another...

El Morro fort in San Juan. BIG *** cannons.

unfortunately it was very cloudy day, most of my pics have no sky details at all :-(
http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv262/Phil21080/cannon_HDR_BW_small.jpg

hallway from within the fort.
http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv262/Phil21080/El_Morro_hallway_HDR_lorez.jpg

Edwin Harvey

1st of October 2009 (Thu), 01:50

gcflora

1st of October 2009 (Thu), 03:30

Edwin. I will be up your way tomorrow. Any hints/suggestions on photogenic locations to visit? :) I will be staying at Pomona.

PWard

1st of October 2009 (Thu), 07:53

I did process the cannon in color as well Edwin. Although there's some haloing, especially against the dull, uneventful sky.

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv262/Phil21080/cannon_HDR_lorez.jpg

PWard

1st of October 2009 (Thu), 07:57

Also have one of another church in the city of Ponce, Puerto Rico.

This one has quite noticeable distortion....but I kind of liked it for this shot :-)

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv262/Phil21080/Ponce_Church_HDR.jpg

here's a panorama of the El Morro fort.
http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv262/Phil21080/El_Morro_panorama_HDR_loreztif.jpg

WhyFi

1st of October 2009 (Thu), 08:50

I like the church shot, but did you use a graduated filer (actual or in post processing)? There's a weird darkening on the top half that I find distracting. Hope you don't mind, but I did a quick and dirty to even things out -

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2421/3971031689_62252245b7.jpg

I used a graduated filter adjustment (and it wasn't lined up/matched perfectly, but you get the idea) in an attempt to even out the brightness of the building and used saturation and luminance sliders on the blues to darken the skies.

PWard

1st of October 2009 (Thu), 09:21

it was post-processing where half the church became darker (an attempt at HDR). I don't have any of those fancy filters yet, other than a UV filter :-)

this was the picture before I started really messing with it...
http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv262/Phil21080/ponce_church_2HDR-lorez.jpg

I was trying to get the skies a deeper blue, but in the process gave me the result of the previous church picture. I'm still in the early learning process of Photoshop lol.

I just took the darkened half as a cloud shadow casting over part of the church :lol:

by the way, I don't mind. I'm here to learn :-)

WhyFi

1st of October 2009 (Thu), 09:39

^^^ it takes a lot of playin' around, and the learning never ends!

What software are you using? Both LightRoom and Photoshop have selective color features, where you can isolate a certain color group without changing the color cast across the entire frame. For instance, if you were to bump the blue saturation overall, sure, it would make the clouds deeper blue, but it would also change the color cast of the building - the white-ish facade is just about equal parts red, blue, and green and making the blue more dominant would give it an unmistakable blue tint. With the selective color, increasing saturation in the blues would only effect the parts that are dominantly blue to begin with, leaving everything alone - well, ideally, but you always have to keep an eye out for rouge effects.

PWard

1st of October 2009 (Thu), 09:45

mainly photoshop. I also have the Photomatix HDR program. What's the selective color features in Photoshop under?

Thanks for the tips :-)

WhyFi

1st of October 2009 (Thu), 10:01

In CS4, on the right side where the adjustment layers box is, it's the last icon on the lower right. Once you select it, you have to select the color group you're targeting from a pull-down menu. I'm not sure where it is in previous versions (I had CS2, but I can't remember exactly where it is) If you're not using CS4, I'm sure that you could find it pretty easily with a google search of "selective color" and your PS version.

Edwin Harvey

1st of October 2009 (Thu), 16:32

Edwin. I will be up your way tomorrow. Any hints/suggestions on photogenic locations to visit? :) I will be staying at Pomona.

If I were you, I'd be up before dawn, to catch the sunrise at Noosa National Park.There's heaps of lovely beaches & rock formations along the park walk & should make for some interesting shots. Mary Cairncross Park, near Maleny is another good location for photo opportunities. Good hunting & don't forget to let us all see the results here on POTN.