Walkabout at Huntsville SP with my new 10-22

Took a hike after Christmas to explore with my new 10-22. Amazing lens when paired with a CPF (Tiffen in this case). Certainly a lot of room to improve with these shots, but overall I'm thrilled with the lens. I think the last image is among the best I've ever taken. Plus the lighting for the last (3) was about an hour or so before sunset.

Toughest part of using the lens was getting whacked in the eyeball with the sun every time I looked through the viewfinder. That darn thing is so wide it seems to pick-up around my shoulder and behind my head.

Appreciate any pointers, esp using the CPF on a ultra-wide. The gradient it gives kind-of ruined the sky in some shots. All PP in LR3.

Thanks,

1) 10mm. ISO 800 for 1/250 at f7.1

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Like the last pic the best, wow what a great pic.

Nice shots. I love my 10-22

I like the depth of the Blue in the last pic.. very nice

98cobra wrote in post #13642578
Like the last pic the best, wow what a great pic.

Thanks dude.

JTX wrote in post #13645312
Nice shots. I love my 10-22

That lens is magic. I almost got a 70-200, but so happy I went ultra-wide.

huntnthyme1 wrote in post #13645418
I like the depth of the Blue in the last pic.. very nice

I've been so impressed with the CPF this season. I think with the shorter days I'm getting outside when the light is more directional, and the way it brings saturation to the image is stunning. Thanks.

No dought, your 10 22 is rocking...

Just be careful with the polarizer...beginners tend to dial in way too much polarization, to the point where sky and water colors take on an unnatural look...the water in your last image is heading that way. The polarizer is a great tool, just be judicious with it...

Bianchi wrote in post #13648012
No dought, your 10 22 is rocking...

What it is, Chief.

argyle wrote in post #13650044
Just be careful with the polarizer...beginners tend to dial in way too much polarization, to the point where sky and water colors take on an unnatural look...the water in your last image is heading that way. The polarizer is a great tool, just be judicious with it...

Ahh... that explains it. I just didn't think to dial it back. Thanks.