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foto guy · 11-13-2012, 09:12 PM - **1 Like**

Hit this at the right time of day.
Shot with a Takumar Super-Multi-Coated 28mm f/3.5 at around f/8, I'd guess.
This is one of those few shots that I like in color and black & white.

suliabryon · 11-13-2012, 09:20 PM

I really like the black and white version. The various depths of gray in the clouds give the picture a nice three dimensional quality.

disco_owner · 11-13-2012, 09:46 PM

I actually like both versions also.;-)

**kiwi_jono** · 11-13-2012, 09:52 PM

Nice shot. I also like the clouds in the black and white version.
You are inspiring me to improve my B&W conversion skills in Gimp. This conversion looks nice to me.

**Eric Auer** · 11-13-2012, 10:46 PM

Nice.

How and with what did you post process?

xhanatos · 11-13-2012, 11:42 PM

It's probably flickr, but the oversharpness is a bit off-putting.

**southlander** · 11-14-2012, 02:33 AM

Very nice. I like the colour version - the grey silo looks like it has been desaturated within an otherwise coloured image.

foto guy · 11-14-2012, 06:03 AM

Thanks for the kind words, all.
I'm quite enjoying this camera.

I shot JPG because of limited space on my card (I usually shoot DNG). In spite of that, I followed my normal routine of opening in Lightroom and finishing in Photoshop. The B&W was run through Silver Efex Pro.

@xhanatos I noticed that, too. Here are links to the original shots on Flickr, which don't look quite so bad (to my eye).
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8061/8184082672_743dd4639f_o.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8199/8184046187_e565810f2b_o.jpg

xhanatos · 11-14-2012, 06:50 AM

Yeah, definitely flickr. yeugh!

I forgot to mention, love the dynamic range, good editing.

11-13-2012, 09:12 PM - 1 Like	#1
foto guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vernon, Connecticut Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 292	White Silo with K-5 IIs Hit this at the right time of day. Shot with a Takumar Super-Multi-Coated 28mm f/3.5 at around f/8, I'd guess. This is one of those few shots that I like in color and black & white.

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11-13-2012, 09:20 PM	#2
suliabryon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 121	I really like the black and white version. The various depths of gray in the clouds give the picture a nice three dimensional quality.

11-13-2012, 09:46 PM	#3
disco_owner Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,629	I actually like both versions also.;-)

11-13-2012, 09:52 PM	#4
kiwi_jono Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,437	Nice shot. I also like the clouds in the black and white version. You are inspiring me to improve my B&W conversion skills in Gimp. This conversion looks nice to me.

11-13-2012, 10:46 PM	#5
Eric Auer Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,211	Nice. How and with what did you post process?

11-13-2012, 11:42 PM	#6
xhanatos Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 379	It's probably flickr, but the oversharpness is a bit off-putting.

11-14-2012, 02:33 AM	#7
southlander Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Adelaide Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,364	Very nice. I like the colour version - the grey silo looks like it has been desaturated within an otherwise coloured image.

11-14-2012, 06:03 AM	#8
foto guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vernon, Connecticut Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 292 Original Poster	Thanks for the kind words, all. I'm quite enjoying this camera. I shot JPG because of limited space on my card (I usually shoot DNG). In spite of that, I followed my normal routine of opening in Lightroom and finishing in Photoshop. The B&W was run through Silver Efex Pro. @xhanatos I noticed that, too. Here are links to the original shots on Flickr, which don't look quite so bad (to my eye). http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8061/8184082672_743dd4639f_o.jpg http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8199/8184046187_e565810f2b_o.jpg

11-14-2012, 06:50 AM	#9
xhanatos Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 379	Yeah, definitely flickr. yeugh! I forgot to mention, love the dynamic range, good editing.

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