No more tests! just pictures

joe.penn · 06-03-2011, 11:32 AM

Originally posted by jstevewhite

Abe is a little hot in both, but the other two images are really nice. I like the perspective and the tones you captured there quite a bit.

Ya, don't know what the h*** was happening to me last night, just couldn't seem to get anything right - went from a great weekend to a dismal evening.

I really went down just to set up at the Jefferson Memorial and try to work the FE some in the dome, when I first got there, there was still a load of people out (1:00am), so scurried over to Abe and took a few shots, then went back to the Jefferson memorial to finish up. I converted the Jefferson ones to B&W only because of the lens flare, I am going to try and rig up something to place over the FE to try and eliminate some of the flare for the next go around - here is another, shot from AL Memorial (this shot is a great shot IF and only IF you can catch it when the fountains are on at the WWII memorial, which is at the footer of the picture - that place is really lit up well when the fountains are active):

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jstevewhite · 06-03-2011, 12:11 PM

Originally posted by joe.penn

Ya, don't know what the h*** was happening to me last night, just couldn't seem to get anything right - went from a great weekend to a dismal evening.

I liked the TJ shots, so I wouldn't say you couldn't get anything right. But we're often our own worst critics.

JeffJS · 06-03-2011, 12:36 PM

**DRabbit** · 06-03-2011, 10:30 PM

The low-light, high-iso capabilities of the K-5 have not yet ceased to amaze me. Went to a Mets game tonight thanks to my son and his girlfriend and snapped this picture on the way out. Hand held at ISO 3200 with the DA 21mm...

Skymist · 06-03-2011, 11:13 PM

Originally posted by ozlizard

I love the smell of HDR in the morning.....

Pardon me while I stare at that shot for about an hour. Stunning! It has atmosphere, depth and absolutely gorgeous composition.

TOUGEFC · 06-04-2011, 12:40 AM

A few from today-

Platypus is for my son's classroom project.

ozlizard · 06-04-2011, 01:51 AM

That centre one is a cracker Simon, love the B&W treatment.
Thanks Skymist for your kind words!

ozlizard · 06-04-2011, 02:01 AM - **1 Like**

Another early morning shot.

TOUGEFC · 06-04-2011, 02:13 AM

Thanks Greg! That morning shot pano is killer!

jstevewhite · 06-04-2011, 07:57 AM

Originally posted by ozlizard

Another early morning shot.

Great pano! Love the colors, too! Is that close to 180 degrees?

jstevewhite · 06-04-2011, 07:58 AM

Originally posted by TOUGEFC

A few from today-

Platypus is for my son's classroom project.

Wow, great stuff. That top one looks like you moved a studio to the pond! Great lighting. Did you use any modifiers? (reflectors, fill, whatever)

TOUGEFC · 06-04-2011, 02:25 PM

Originally posted by jstevewhite

Wow, great stuff. That top one looks like you moved a studio to the pond! Great lighting. Did you use any modifiers? (reflectors, fill, whatever)

Thanks! I kind of did, I used strobe/ shoot through umbrella

**fs999** · 06-04-2011, 02:35 PM

Wonderful shots !

Purusam · 06-04-2011, 03:02 PM

A little more macros

jstevewhite · 06-04-2011, 03:34 PM

Originally posted by TOUGEFC

Thanks! I kind of did, I used strobe/ shoot through umbrella

I kinda thought so; either that or a big-ass reflector. I used to have a big, heavy projection screen with the silver glass-bead surface and a weighted base that I used for location fill. I picked it up at a flea market for $5 in 1984 or so. I miss it sometimes, but I don't miss carrying it!

I still have some umbrellas and lightstands (and strobes, but they don't help on location

), and I recently got the brackets that hold a shoe-mount flash with umbrella. Do you use manual flash or P-TTL for fill like that? I mean, I've got a Metz AF 48-1 and it works 'off-camera wireless' with the K-5, but I've not played with it in fill-flash conditions.

06-03-2011, 11:13 PM	#1070
Skymist Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Monterey Bay, Callifornia Posts: 107	Originally posted by ozlizard I love the smell of HDR in the morning..... Pardon me while I stare at that shot for about an hour. Stunning! It has atmosphere, depth and absolutely gorgeous composition. Last edited by Skymist; 06-03-2011 at 11:22 PM.

06-04-2011, 03:02 PM	#1079
Purusam Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 82	A little more macros Last edited by Purusam; 01-06-2012 at 03:30 PM.

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jstevewhite Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midwest Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,407	Originally posted by joe.penn Ya, don't know what the h*** was happening to me last night, just couldn't seem to get anything right - went from a great weekend to a dismal evening. I liked the TJ shots, so I wouldn't say you couldn't get anything right. But we're often our own worst critics.

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DRabbit Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 593	The low-light, high-iso capabilities of the K-5 have not yet ceased to amaze me. Went to a Mets game tonight thanks to my son and his girlfriend and snapped this picture on the way out. Hand held at ISO 3200 with the DA 21mm...

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ozlizard Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bridgetown West Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 903	Another early morning shot.

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TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	Thanks Greg! That morning shot pano is killer!

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jstevewhite Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midwest Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,407	Originally posted by ozlizard Another early morning shot. Great pano! Love the colors, too! Is that close to 180 degrees?

06-04-2011, 07:58 AM	#1076
jstevewhite Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midwest Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,407	Originally posted by TOUGEFC A few from today- Platypus is for my son's classroom project. Wow, great stuff. That top one looks like you moved a studio to the pond! Great lighting. Did you use any modifiers? (reflectors, fill, whatever)

06-04-2011, 02:25 PM	#1077
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	Originally posted by jstevewhite Wow, great stuff. That top one looks like you moved a studio to the pond! Great lighting. Did you use any modifiers? (reflectors, fill, whatever) Thanks! I kind of did, I used strobe/ shoot through umbrella

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fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,639	Wonderful shots !

06-04-2011, 03:34 PM	#1080
jstevewhite Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midwest Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,407	Originally posted by TOUGEFC Thanks! I kind of did, I used strobe/ shoot through umbrella I kinda thought so; either that or a big-ass reflector. I used to have a big, heavy projection screen with the silver glass-bead surface and a weighted base that I used for location fill. I picked it up at a flea market for $5 in 1984 or so. I miss it sometimes, but I don't miss carrying it! I still have some umbrellas and lightstands (and strobes, but they don't help on location ), and I recently got the brackets that hold a shoe-mount flash with umbrella. Do you use manual flash or P-TTL for fill like that? I mean, I've got a Metz AF 48-1 and it works 'off-camera wireless' with the K-5, but I've not played with it in fill-flash conditions.