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Burnside Bridge _Antietam Natl Battlefield, MD · 02:50 PM

Burnside Bridge on the Antietam National Battlefield

Mike

**dcmsox2004** · 07-28-2010, 04:40 PM

great perspective and resulting composition mike an #1...... very nice... dave m

BillM · 07-28-2010, 06:33 PM

Thanks Mike, great series, have a distant relative who fought there, was in
1st corps, stepped off with Hooker that morning, in the corn field.
Can remember hearing the stories from my grandmother, to whom they were
passed down to, from her grand-father, person I mentioned.

Did you have a chance to locate spots were Brady reps photographed?
Gardner, O'Sullivan etc.( besides the bridge)

A great book that I read a while back, By William Frassanito called Antietam
might be of interest to you, details photographic operations after the battle.

mithrandir · 07-28-2010, 08:49 PM

Its funny how different things look when separated by a few months. Here is the same tree in you pictures on April 1st of this year:

MRRiley · 07-29-2010, 07:24 AM

Originally posted by cdurfor

Such a beautiful image. Perhaps we can go out and shoot together some time so I can capture such beauty...

Really, are there any post-processing tips you can share or is the simple answer, get a K7?

From what I've seen you are doing quite well there Chuck. Regardless I'd love to go shooting with you sometime. And I will be planning some kind of social activity this fall so hope you can attend that as well.

As for post processing, the first one with the flowers in the foreground required a little dodging to lighten up the foreground which was a bit dark compared to the rest of the scene. The second one required virtually NO PP.

Originally posted by Ash

Both great Mike - the perspectives with this UWA lens are awesome.
#1 stands out with such colour and vibrancy.
Well done and thanks for sharing.

Thanks Ash. I do love that lens and Mel and I fought over it all day (just kidding Mel... LOL). It's definately on my LBA list right after the DA*300mm.
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Originally posted by Bud

Great images, Mike! I, too, wish I had been able to make it out there this year... I hope to include the 4th Annual in my plans for 2011

Thanks Bud... Wish you'd been there too. There were lots of bugs for you to shoot. LOL

Originally posted by dcmsox2004

great perspective and resulting composition mike an #1...... very nice... dave m

Thanks Dave. That lens makes you think about composition in whole new ways.

SpecialK · 07-29-2010, 08:21 AM

Nice shots. Wish I was there and at Antietam, but not until the end of Sept...

MRRiley · 07-29-2010, 05:23 PM

Originally posted by BillM

Thanks Mike, great series, have a distant relative who fought there, was in
1st corps, stepped off with Hooker that morning, in the corn field.
Can remember hearing the stories from my grandmother, to whom they were
passed down to, from her grand-father, person I mentioned.

Did you have a chance to locate spots were Brady reps photographed?
Gardner, O'Sullivan etc.( besides the bridge)

A great book that I read a while back, By William Frassanito called Antietam
might be of interest to you, details photographic operations after the battle.

Bill, Thanks for the info. I'm sure the stories were harrowing. Didn't think to look for the brady sites, we were only there in the afternoon but that is a neat idea. I live close enough that it could be a worthy project. Will check out the book you mentioned.

Originally posted by mithrandir

Its funny how different things look when separated by a few months. Here is the same tree in you pictures on April 1st of this year:

Nice shot of that tree ! and the border is pretty neat. Thanks

Originally posted by SpecialK

Nice shots. Wish I was there and at Antietam, but not until the end of Sept...

Thanks... what's bringing you this way in September?

Mike

SpecialK · 07-29-2010, 06:20 PM

Originally posted by MRRiley

Thanks... what's bringing you this way in September?
Mike

Vacation...

2 days Gettysburg, 1 day Antietam/Harpers Ferry, 3 days DC. Was in DC 30 years ago, missed the others.

Jimbo · 07-29-2010, 08:12 PM

WOW, Love both Mike. Great use of the wide angle lens. The sharpness is perfect. JIM

Eruditass · 07-29-2010, 10:51 PM

Absolutely stunning! Ugh, now I have to buy a 8-16mm...

MRRiley · 07-30-2010, 05:56 AM

Originally posted by SpecialK

Vacation...

2 days Gettysburg, 1 day Antietam/Harpers Ferry, 3 days DC. Was in DC 30 years ago, missed the others.

Sounds like a nice trip... Certainly lots to see and do What are you hoping to shoot in DC? A couple of interesting spots that are often overlooked are the Arboretum and the National Cathedral.

Originally posted by Jimbo

WOW, Love both Mike. Great use of the wide angle lens. The sharpness is perfect. JIM

Thanks Jim! Its a fun lens.

Originally posted by Eruditass

Absolutely stunning! Ugh, now I have to buy a 8-16mm...

Thanks! It was a real privilege to try it out and I really appreciate Sigma's generosity of sending 10 demo lenses to the gathering. Wish you'd made it out.

Mike

SpecialK · 10-14-2010, 09:07 PM

Originally posted by MRRiley

Sounds like a nice trip... Certainly lots to see and do What are you hoping to shoot in DC? A couple of interesting spots that are often overlooked are the Arboretum and the National Cathedral.

Mike

Did the National Cathedral, but missed the Arboretum.

Here's one for the thread... The road was closed for paving so I took the trail and was the only one there...

**Bob Harris** · 10-14-2010, 11:03 PM

I really enjoyed the 2nd shot, beautiful area. Thanks bob

the swede · 10-15-2010, 07:46 AM

Very nice perspective and colors on that first post!

MRRiley · 10-15-2010, 02:28 PM

Thanks guys....

scatron · 10-15-2010, 03:29 PM

Nice shots, Mike. I like the fish-eye perspective on the first one.

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07-28-2010, 08:49 PM	#18
mithrandir Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,895	Its funny how different things look when separated by a few months. Here is the same tree in you pictures on April 1st of this year: Attached Images

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MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275 Original Poster	Originally posted by cdurfor Such a beautiful image. Perhaps we can go out and shoot together some time so I can capture such beauty... Really, are there any post-processing tips you can share or is the simple answer, get a K7? From what I've seen you are doing quite well there Chuck. Regardless I'd love to go shooting with you sometime. And I will be planning some kind of social activity this fall so hope you can attend that as well. As for post processing, the first one with the flowers in the foreground required a little dodging to lighten up the foreground which was a bit dark compared to the rest of the scene. The second one required virtually NO PP. Originally posted by Ash Both great Mike - the perspectives with this UWA lens are awesome. #1 stands out with such colour and vibrancy. Well done and thanks for sharing. Thanks Ash. I do love that lens and Mel and I fought over it all day (just kidding Mel... LOL). It's definately on my LBA list right after the DA*300mm. %0;</P> Originally posted by Bud Great images, Mike! I, too, wish I had been able to make it out there this year... I hope to include the 4th Annual in my plans for 2011 Thanks Bud... Wish you'd been there too. There were lots of bugs for you to shoot. LOL Originally posted by dcmsox2004 great perspective and resulting composition mike an #1...... very nice... dave m Thanks Dave. That lens makes you think about composition in whole new ways.

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SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482	Nice shots. Wish I was there and at Antietam, but not until the end of Sept...

07-29-2010, 05:23 PM	#21
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275 Original Poster	Originally posted by BillM Thanks Mike, great series, have a distant relative who fought there, was in 1st corps, stepped off with Hooker that morning, in the corn field. Can remember hearing the stories from my grandmother, to whom they were passed down to, from her grand-father, person I mentioned. Did you have a chance to locate spots were Brady reps photographed? Gardner, O'Sullivan etc.( besides the bridge) A great book that I read a while back, By William Frassanito called Antietam might be of interest to you, details photographic operations after the battle. Bill, Thanks for the info. I'm sure the stories were harrowing. Didn't think to look for the brady sites, we were only there in the afternoon but that is a neat idea. I live close enough that it could be a worthy project. Will check out the book you mentioned. Originally posted by mithrandir Its funny how different things look when separated by a few months. Here is the same tree in you pictures on April 1st of this year: Nice shot of that tree ! and the border is pretty neat. Thanks Originally posted by SpecialK Nice shots. Wish I was there and at Antietam, but not until the end of Sept... Thanks... what's bringing you this way in September? Mike

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Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	WOW, Love both Mike. Great use of the wide angle lens. The sharpness is perfect. JIM

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Eruditass Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,207	Absolutely stunning! Ugh, now I have to buy a 8-16mm...

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MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275 Original Poster	Originally posted by SpecialK Vacation... 2 days Gettysburg, 1 day Antietam/Harpers Ferry, 3 days DC. Was in DC 30 years ago, missed the others. Sounds like a nice trip... Certainly lots to see and do What are you hoping to shoot in DC? A couple of interesting spots that are often overlooked are the Arboretum and the National Cathedral. Originally posted by Jimbo WOW, Love both Mike. Great use of the wide angle lens. The sharpness is perfect. JIM Thanks Jim! Its a fun lens. Originally posted by Eruditass Absolutely stunning! Ugh, now I have to buy a 8-16mm... Thanks! It was a real privilege to try it out and I really appreciate Sigma's generosity of sending 10 demo lenses to the gathering. Wish you'd made it out. Mike

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SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482	Originally posted by MRRiley Sounds like a nice trip... Certainly lots to see and do What are you hoping to shoot in DC? A couple of interesting spots that are often overlooked are the Arboretum and the National Cathedral. Mike Did the National Cathedral, but missed the Arboretum. Here's one for the thread... The road was closed for paving so I took the trail and was the only one there...

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