Landscape A magic hour, golden hour, or blue light time photo thread

A magic hour, golden hour, or blue light time photo thread · **2 Likes**

Please post phtot(s) taken during magic, golden, or blue light hours/time periods. Please describe which time your photo(s) fall under. Also, if possible list your lens used and camera body and anything else of interest.

Nothing to brag on, but I just took these, which inspired me to post this thread:

These two at 7:23pm Eastern U.S. time, just before dusk. smc Asahi Pentax M-50mm Macro f4, K-s2

& this one taken right after dusk at 7:30pm

**angkymac** · 09-30-2021, 06:49 PM - **1 Like**

That top shot really grabs my eye!
My SMC Asahi Pentax f:4 50mm macro goes soft at infinity--would not be able to get these sharp shots.

Angky.

Michael Piziak · 09-30-2021, 08:39 PM

Originally posted by angkymac

That top shot really grabs my eye!
My SMC Asahi Pentax f:4 50mm macro goes soft at infinity--would not be able to get these sharp shots.

Angky.

I dunno much about lens technology. Perhaps if you try different F stops then you will find otherwise? Mine were shot at F4....

I got this lens from Japan.

Addendum: This reply inspired me to make the following post in the beginner section:
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/58-troubleshooting-beginner-help/431860-...y-show-up.html

**angkymac** · 09-30-2021, 09:32 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Michael Piziak

I dunno much about lens technology. Perhaps if you try different F stops then you will find otherwise? Mine were shot at F4....

I got this lens from Japan.

Addendum: This reply inspired me to make the following post in the beginner section:
Curious question about which F stops are lens flaws more likely to show up - PentaxForums.com

Good question you asked on that forum!
Glad you are following up on your interest. And thanks for letting me know!

Hope your lens turns out well; so far it looks pretty good, as best I can tell from your shots.

In my lens' particular case, I suspect it has to do with older macro technology where the lens is optimized for extreme closeups but doesn't handle flat-field at infinity as well. Stopping down can help, but does not totally fix it.
Keep your lens shooting!
Angky.

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09-30-2021, 08:39 PM	#3
Michael Piziak Closed Account Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 2,815 Original Poster	Originally posted by angkymac That top shot really grabs my eye! My SMC Asahi Pentax f:4 50mm macro goes soft at infinity--would not be able to get these sharp shots. Angky. I dunno much about lens technology. Perhaps if you try different F stops then you will find otherwise? Mine were shot at F4.... I got this lens from Japan. Addendum: This reply inspired me to make the following post in the beginner section: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/58-troubleshooting-beginner-help/431860-...y-show-up.html Last edited by Michael Piziak; 09-30-2021 at 08:47 PM.

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09-30-2021, 06:49 PM - 1 Like	#2
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,942	That top shot really grabs my eye! My SMC Asahi Pentax f:4 50mm macro goes soft at infinity--would not be able to get these sharp shots. Angky.

09-30-2021, 09:32 PM - 1 Like	#4
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,942	Originally posted by Michael Piziak I dunno much about lens technology. Perhaps if you try different F stops then you will find otherwise? Mine were shot at F4.... I got this lens from Japan. Addendum: This reply inspired me to make the following post in the beginner section: Curious question about which F stops are lens flaws more likely to show up - PentaxForums.com Good question you asked on that forum! Glad you are following up on your interest. And thanks for letting me know! Hope your lens turns out well; so far it looks pretty good, as best I can tell from your shots. In my lens' particular case, I suspect it has to do with older macro technology where the lens is optimized for extreme closeups but doesn't handle flat-field at infinity as well. Stopping down can help, but does not totally fix it. Keep your lens shooting! Angky.

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