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**RICHARD L.** · **3 Likes**

One of the 30 odd pictures I took last Saturday morning. Pixel Shifting takes a little time for the camera to process. I composed this picture carefully, made sure the tripod was perfecly level and chose the 35 mm FL on the zoom because I know this is where the lens is sharpest and contrastiest. I set the Av mode and chose f/11, then triggered the camera with great care not to induce any shake at all. This is the resulting picture ...

**MikeNArk** · 08-08-2022, 09:07 AM

Excellent shot, Richard. Looks great on my tablet but to really tell if pixel shift aided it would require close examination. Colors are deep and very good.

**angkymac** · 08-08-2022, 04:04 PM

Even on this low-res post, I can see the sharp definition in the rock textures and the leaves on the far side of the stream.
I don't know what does it--I think it is the precisely defined color boundaries in all the pixels--where there is no need for camera interpolation.
But it is such a pain to set up and shoot that I seldom do it.
I think the water has slightly less definition than it would have without the pixel-shift. But maybe it's just my imagination.
Angky.

**RICHARD L.** · 08-09-2022, 03:54 AM

Originally posted by angkymac

I think the water has slightly less definition than it would have without the pixel-shift.

THX !

That's what I suspect too. I will proceed to a second try on an absolutely still, full of details, building when sunshine comes back to Canada ... I'm turning 70 today, never thought I'd reach this age.

Best Regards

**ToddK** · 08-09-2022, 04:56 AM

Happy Birthday Richard! I definitely like the results on the rocks and trees. I would think the movement in the water would create artifacts, but it is hard to tell looking at this resolution image.

**RICHARD L.** · 08-09-2022, 05:13 AM

Thank you so much !

I think the water may not be as sharp as the rest of the image but it was brightly lit and no movement can be discerned, really.

I think I'm a better image-maker at 70 than I ever was in my life. That's what's sad about getting older : you are at the "top of your art" but you don't have long to live from now on ...

Best Regards

**PenPusher** · 08-10-2022, 01:22 AM

There is always going to be some movement in the water and the trees so I think its not surprising the pixel shifting has done its best on the still items.

**RICHARD L.** · 08-10-2022, 12:46 PM

Some Basilica, here we come. I have not yet decided which but I will try Pixel Shifting on a huge Church somewhere around here with the DA* 50-135 mm ED @ f/8 on tripod.

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08-08-2022, 09:07 AM	#2
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,249	Excellent shot, Richard. Looks great on my tablet but to really tell if pixel shift aided it would require close examination. Colors are deep and very good.

08-08-2022, 04:04 PM	#3
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 9,032	Even on this low-res post, I can see the sharp definition in the rock textures and the leaves on the far side of the stream. I don't know what does it--I think it is the precisely defined color boundaries in all the pixels--where there is no need for camera interpolation. But it is such a pain to set up and shoot that I seldom do it. I think the water has slightly less definition than it would have without the pixel-shift. But maybe it's just my imagination. Angky.

08-09-2022, 03:54 AM	#4
RICHARD L. Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Quebec City, Quebec Posts: 6,653 Original Poster	Originally posted by angkymac I think the water has slightly less definition than it would have without the pixel-shift. THX ! That's what I suspect too. I will proceed to a second try on an absolutely still, full of details, building when sunshine comes back to Canada ... I'm turning 70 today, never thought I'd reach this age. Best Regards

08-09-2022, 04:56 AM	#5
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566	Happy Birthday Richard! I definitely like the results on the rocks and trees. I would think the movement in the water would create artifacts, but it is hard to tell looking at this resolution image.

08-09-2022, 05:13 AM	#6
RICHARD L. Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Quebec City, Quebec Posts: 6,653 Original Poster	Thank you so much ! I think the water may not be as sharp as the rest of the image but it was brightly lit and no movement can be discerned, really. I think I'm a better image-maker at 70 than I ever was in my life. That's what's sad about getting older : you are at the "top of your art" but you don't have long to live from now on ... Best Regards

08-10-2022, 01:22 AM	#7
PenPusher Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,048	There is always going to be some movement in the water and the trees so I think its not surprising the pixel shifting has done its best on the still items.

08-10-2022, 12:46 PM	#8
RICHARD L. Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Quebec City, Quebec Posts: 6,653 Original Poster	*Some Basilica, here we come. I have not yet decided which but I will try Pixel Shifting on a huge Church somewhere around here with the DA 50-135 mm ED @ f/8 on tripod.**

Landscape Pixel Shifted image, K3 III + HD DA 16-85 mm ED @ 35 mm FL and f/11 on tripod.

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