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A productive morning by the river... · 04:11 PM

Went shooting this morning down by the Stanislaus River. Got a few I'm fairly happy with...

First some flora with the Tamron 90mm Macro...

#1

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#2

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#3

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Then I got to the waters edge...

First two with the DA 10-17mm FE...

#4

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#5

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one with the DA* 50-135mm...

#6

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Comments and critique are welcome of course

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Edited to add exif links.

Jimbo · 04-26-2009, 04:27 PM

Crap, they're all good! Really like the second one. JIM

**monochrome** · 04-26-2009, 04:49 PM

#1 and #2 are stunning - especially the sharp reflection in the water droplet.

Very interesting bokeh from these Tammys - kind of an even texture.

Paul

scole · 04-26-2009, 04:56 PM

I really love the detail in the waterdrop & leaf of #2 & 3. The B&W conversion of the last one also works well!..

heliphoto · 04-26-2009, 08:28 PM

Originally posted by Jimbo

Crap, they're all good! Really like the second one. JIM

Thanks Jim

.

Originally posted by monochrome

#1 and #2 are stunning - especially the sharp reflection in the water droplet.

Very interesting bokeh from these Tammys - kind of an even texture.

Paul

Thanks Paul - I like the bokeh from all three Tamrons I have.

Originally posted by scole

I really love the detail in the waterdrop & leaf of #2 & 3. The B&W conversion of the last one also works well!..

Thanks you Steve. #2 is such a cliché, but I always love it.

I put a fair amount of work into that B&W conversion - not really the conversion so much as the exposure - the rock was relatively overexposed, not blown out, but the detail was washed out some - It was recoverable in the RAW conversion, but pulling down the highlights killed the contrast in the water, so I created two copies of the shot (in lightroom so it's super easy) and tweaked the exposure for the rock detail in one, and for the water in the other, and then combined 'em using enfuse (single frame HDR I call it

).

dazman · 04-27-2009, 03:11 AM

Nice series Josh. I think #3 is a super shot - great colours, patterns & shapes.

heliphoto · 04-27-2009, 08:31 AM

Thanks Daz... I'm happy with how that one came out (especially since I basically looked at the sun through the tamron 90mm while composing it

).

gawan · 04-27-2009, 11:50 AM

Great series! I especially like the transparent leaf, looks like aspen to me?

heliphoto · 04-27-2009, 08:33 PM

Glad you like 'em Georg - I think the leaves may be my favorite shot of the morning, and I agree they look like an aspen leaves (like my avatar), but I believe it's a cottonwood tree.

dannyb · 04-27-2009, 09:20 PM

shots like these make me glad i went with pentax

nice shots!!!

mel · 04-28-2009, 02:34 AM

The water droplet shot is amazing but i really like the last bw one. Something about it really draws me in. But I'm something of a bw junkie anyway. Nice stuff.

cupic · 04-28-2009, 02:45 AM

I must say you did have a productive day good series

cheers

vievetrick · 04-28-2009, 05:05 AM

Very well done indeed.

heliphoto · 04-28-2009, 12:43 PM

Originally posted by dannyb

shots like these make me glad i went with pentax

nice shots!!!

Thanks so much!

Now, go tell Pentax that, maybe they'll sponsor me

.

Originally posted by mel

The water droplet shot is amazing but i really like the last bw one. Something about it really draws me in. But I'm something of a bw junkie anyway. Nice stuff.

Thanks Mel - I'm glad you like the water current B&W - it's probably my fave.

Originally posted by cupic

I must say you did have a productive day good series

cheers

Thank you cupic.

Originally posted by vievetrick

Very well done indeed.

Thanks Pat.

JMR · 04-28-2009, 06:15 PM

Another series I missed. Nice shots. Really like the first two and the last shot.

JMR.

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Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Crap, they're all good! Really like the second one. JIM

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monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	#1 and #2 are stunning - especially the sharp reflection in the water droplet. Very interesting bokeh from these Tammys - kind of an even texture. Paul

04-26-2009, 04:56 PM	#4
scole Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 216	I really love the detail in the waterdrop & leaf of #2 & 3. The B&W conversion of the last one also works well!..

04-26-2009, 08:28 PM	#5
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jimbo Crap, they're all good! Really like the second one. JIM Thanks Jim . Originally posted by monochrome #1 and #2 are stunning - especially the sharp reflection in the water droplet. Very interesting bokeh from these Tammys - kind of an even texture. Paul Thanks Paul - I like the bokeh from all three Tamrons I have. Originally posted by scole I really love the detail in the waterdrop & leaf of #2 & 3. The B&W conversion of the last one also works well!.. Thanks you Steve. #2 is such a cliché, but I always love it. I put a fair amount of work into that B&W conversion - not really the conversion so much as the exposure - the rock was relatively overexposed, not blown out, but the detail was washed out some - It was recoverable in the RAW conversion, but pulling down the highlights killed the contrast in the water, so I created two copies of the shot (in lightroom so it's super easy) and tweaked the exposure for the rock detail in one, and for the water in the other, and then combined 'em using enfuse (single frame HDR I call it ).

04-27-2009, 03:11 AM	#6
dazman Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,949	Nice series Josh. I think #3 is a super shot - great colours, patterns & shapes.

04-27-2009, 08:31 AM	#7
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539 Original Poster	Thanks Daz... I'm happy with how that one came out (especially since I basically looked at the sun through the tamron 90mm while composing it ).

04-27-2009, 11:50 AM	#8
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Great series! I especially like the transparent leaf, looks like aspen to me?

04-27-2009, 08:33 PM	#9
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539 Original Poster	Glad you like 'em Georg - I think the leaves may be my favorite shot of the morning, and I agree they look like an aspen leaves (like my avatar), but I believe it's a cottonwood tree.

04-27-2009, 09:20 PM	#10
dannyb Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: antipolo, philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 88	shots like these make me glad i went with pentax nice shots!!!

04-28-2009, 02:34 AM	#11
mel Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,531	The water droplet shot is amazing but i really like the last bw one. Something about it really draws me in. But I'm something of a bw junkie anyway. Nice stuff.

04-28-2009, 02:45 AM	#12
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	I must say you did have a productive day good series cheers

04-28-2009, 05:05 AM	#13
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	Very well done indeed.

04-28-2009, 12:43 PM	#14
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539 Original Poster	Originally posted by dannyb shots like these make me glad i went with pentax nice shots!!! Thanks so much! Now, go tell Pentax that, maybe they'll sponsor me . Originally posted by mel The water droplet shot is amazing but i really like the last bw one. Something about it really draws me in. But I'm something of a bw junkie anyway. Nice stuff. Thanks Mel - I'm glad you like the water current B&W - it's probably my fave. Originally posted by cupic I must say you did have a productive day good series cheers Thank you cupic. Originally posted by vievetrick Very well done indeed. Thanks Pat.

04-28-2009, 06:15 PM	#15
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332	Another series I missed. Nice shots. Really like the first two and the last shot. JMR.

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