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Safety beach, first shots Da*16-50 · 03:00 PM

Just picked up my sales lens. Thought I would post some shots which I took yesterday at one of the local beaches.

The colours and rendering are a darn sight better than my ol sigma 17-70. You also have to love the CA correction in lightroom with this lens!

daacon · 12-05-2014, 03:29 PM

It's my go to lens - I have to really make mine screw drive , the SDM fails more often than not :-( nice series.

**RobA_Oz** · 12-05-2014, 03:44 PM

Mine too, now that I've converted it!

I like your work, Rob. Number 1 could possibly benefit from a bit of PP work to increase contrast, and bring out the forms more, though.

**Kerrowdown** · 12-05-2014, 03:47 PM

Liking the first image, was there much PP tweaking?

**RobA_Oz** · 12-05-2014, 03:54 PM

Interesting. I followed the link to your Flickr posting, and there seems to be more contrast there. Maybe something is changed in the linking process, or maybe I just need to wind up my screen brightness a little more.

photosbyspeed · 12-05-2014, 04:46 PM

the center one looks really nice. Soft and crisp with a great mood.

robjmitchell · 12-05-2014, 05:41 PM

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

Mine too, now that I've converted it!

I like your work, Rob. Number 1 could possibly benefit from a bit of PP work to increase contrast, and bring out the forms more, though.

More contrast, LOL!
It was quite washed out conditions and I was starting to worry I had pushed the PP to far! I was trying to retain the serene look a bit so I didn't up the clarity to prevent the wavelets distracting from the image.

**RobA_Oz** · 12-06-2014, 12:27 AM

I really shouldn't make a judgment based on looking at my iPad screen in a bright room. I can see now that I've increased the brightness that you have worked on the contrast. I find that Topaz Clarity works wonders on a lot of photos shot under similar dull conditions, btw.

**Schraubstock** · 12-06-2014, 03:47 AM

Hi

Re 1st image, I have to spring to Rob's defense, it is a wee bit flat and it has a distinct green cast. I have corrected it on my screen it looks a million dollars and the "serene look" hasn't suffered. Really nice.

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12-05-2014, 03:29 PM	#2
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	It's my go to lens - I have to really make mine screw drive , the SDM fails more often than not :-( nice series.

12-05-2014, 03:44 PM	#3
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,209	Mine too, now that I've converted it! I like your work, Rob. Number 1 could possibly benefit from a bit of PP work to increase contrast, and bring out the forms more, though.

12-05-2014, 03:47 PM	#4
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Liking the first image, was there much PP tweaking?

12-05-2014, 03:54 PM	#5
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,209	Interesting. I followed the link to your Flickr posting, and there seems to be more contrast there. Maybe something is changed in the linking process, or maybe I just need to wind up my screen brightness a little more.

12-05-2014, 04:46 PM	#6
photosbyspeed New Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 24	the center one looks really nice. Soft and crisp with a great mood.

12-05-2014, 05:41 PM	#7
robjmitchell Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne Aus Posts: 1,776 Original Poster	Originally posted by RobA_Oz Mine too, now that I've converted it! I like your work, Rob. Number 1 could possibly benefit from a bit of PP work to increase contrast, and bring out the forms more, though. More contrast, LOL! It was quite washed out conditions and I was starting to worry I had pushed the PP to far! I was trying to retain the serene look a bit so I didn't up the clarity to prevent the wavelets distracting from the image.

12-06-2014, 12:27 AM	#8
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,209	I really shouldn't make a judgment based on looking at my iPad screen in a bright room. I can see now that I've increased the brightness that you have worked on the contrast. I find that Topaz Clarity works wonders on a lot of photos shot under similar dull conditions, btw.

12-06-2014, 03:47 AM	#9
Schraubstock Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,386	Hi Re 1st image, I have to spring to Rob's defense, it is a wee bit flat and it has a distinct green cast. I have corrected it on my screen it looks a million dollars and the "serene look" hasn't suffered. Really nice.

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