Landscape Rottnest Island w/ DA15mm

Rottnest Island w/ DA15mm · 06:47 AM

I went to Rottnest Island for a day trip on Sunday, which gave me a great chance to test out my new DA15 limited. Love the wide FOV and the colour and contrast. Used a polariser on all of these; the only thing to note is that I had to dial in +1EV exposure compensation with the polariser...

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4. The newly renovated "Quokka Arms" pub/hotel. A historic building (for AUS) built in the earlier 1800s.

5. Tenders for the various vessels you can see in the bay

6. And a B&W because I can

More photos can be seen here: Rottnest 2010

comments and criticism welcome.
cheers,

**Sailor** · 02-15-2010, 07:15 AM

I'm glad you got a DA 15, Jason - - and it looks as if you already know how to use it. This is a very nice series - I particularly like #2.

Great job, buddy.

Jer

fractal · 02-15-2010, 07:30 AM

Looks like a lovely place to go. I like the last one, but it could do with a little more contrast.

goddo31 · 02-15-2010, 07:37 AM

Originally posted by Sailor

I'm glad you got a DA 15, Jason - - and it looks as if you already know how to use it. This is a very nice series - I particularly like #2.

Great job, buddy.

Jer

Thanks Jer. Your DA15 shots played a sort of role in me eventually purchasing this beauty of a lens, as you may realise

Thanks for your comments. I felt the 15mm focal length was quite easy for me to get used to. IMO it's a great (fun) FL.

Carl - thanks for the comment. I'll try and have another look at that last one during the week and up the contrast. I was a little undecided as to whether to go more extreme with it. do you think the blacks/shadows could be pumped a bit more?

cheers,

fractal · 02-15-2010, 08:01 AM

Originally posted by goddo31

do you think the blacks/shadows could be pumped a bit more?

Yep sure. I'd darken the blacks.

**xs400** · 02-15-2010, 02:02 PM

Beautiful place. Captured well with the DA15. Nice work.

esman7 · 02-15-2010, 03:31 PM

Great use of the foreground! Particularly like #3 and the 2nd to last one (forgot the number already)

goddo31 · 02-15-2010, 07:10 PM

Originally posted by fractal

Yep sure. I'd darken the blacks.

Thanks mate. My gf told me the same thing.:ugh:

Originally posted by xs400:

Beautiful place. Captured well with the DA15. Nice work.

Thanks, appreciated.

Originally posted by esman7:

Great use of the foreground! Particularly like #3 and the 2nd to last one (forgot the number already)

Thanks a lot. I was trying to compose with interesting foreground where possible, which meant (with 15mm) that I had to get real close to some of those dinghys. I was kneeling with my monopod a lot of the time, no doubt some people thought I was a bit silly

cheers,

nate_b · 02-15-2010, 10:26 PM

Now this is simply cruel and unusual punishment, Jason. Not only are you posting lust-worthy images from a lens over which I'm currently lusting, but you're doing so from a location that looks like paradise while I'm subjected to day after day of rain and cold. That's messed up...

PS - #3 and #5 are my favorites.

goddo31 · 02-15-2010, 10:41 PM

I'll expect the same 'punishment' in a few months then

thanks for the comments...

tootall · 02-15-2010, 11:20 PM

Originally posted by fractal

Yep sure. I'd darken the blacks.

+1

Can I ask if you compared the DA 15mm with DA 10-17mm when buying it?

goddo31 · 02-16-2010, 12:31 AM

Thanks tootall.
I didn't compare the DA15 with the fisheye, as I haven't really thought about getting a fisheye lens just yet. In case you are still interested, I bought the DA15 because:
- wanted a really wide prime (~14-16mm)
- really good IQ with nice contrast
- wanted useful a DoF scale, tiny metal body
- liked what I saw from other user's posts (Sailor, jsherman...)

Could probably meetup and show you at some point if you're interested. cheers,

the swede · 02-16-2010, 02:08 PM

for giving me LBA

for nice pictures

aaronius · 02-16-2010, 09:45 PM

Hey Jason, I really like your series! #1 and #2 are really good, good composition, colours, contrast and tones.

I think #6 will look better with stronger contrast.

tootall · 02-16-2010, 09:48 PM

Originally posted by goddo31

Thanks tootall.
I didn't compare the DA15 with the fisheye, as I haven't really thought about getting a fisheye lens just yet. In case you are still interested, I bought the DA15 because:
- wanted a really wide prime (~14-16mm)
- really good IQ with nice contrast
- wanted useful a DoF scale, tiny metal body
- liked what I saw from other user's posts (Sailor, jsherman...)

Could probably meetup and show you at some point if you're interested. cheers,

I have tried both at a workshop, and at the time having the versatility of 10-17 won me over (that and a child like amusement at 10mm and getting my feet in the shot

) . But I have wondered what the IQ between the two was like as I didn't really compare that at the time. Plus there I times I wish I could put a filter on.

Are you going to the RB Air Race?

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goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor I'm glad you got a DA 15, Jason - - and it looks as if you already know how to use it. This is a very nice series - I particularly like #2. Great job, buddy. Jer Thanks Jer. Your DA15 shots played a sort of role in me eventually purchasing this beauty of a lens, as you may realise Thanks for your comments. I felt the 15mm focal length was quite easy for me to get used to. IMO it's a great (fun) FL. Carl - thanks for the comment. I'll try and have another look at that last one during the week and up the contrast. I was a little undecided as to whether to go more extreme with it. do you think the blacks/shadows could be pumped a bit more? cheers,

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fractal Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,547	Originally posted by goddo31 do you think the blacks/shadows could be pumped a bit more? Yep sure. I'd darken the blacks.

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goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576 Original Poster	Originally posted by fractal Yep sure. I'd darken the blacks. Thanks mate. My gf told me the same thing.:ugh: Originally posted by xs400: Beautiful place. Captured well with the DA15. Nice work. Thanks, appreciated. Originally posted by esman7: Great use of the foreground! Particularly like #3 and the 2nd to last one (forgot the number already) Thanks a lot. I was trying to compose with interesting foreground where possible, which meant (with 15mm) that I had to get real close to some of those dinghys. I was kneeling with my monopod a lot of the time, no doubt some people thought I was a bit silly cheers,

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goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576 Original Poster	I'll expect the same 'punishment' in a few months then thanks for the comments...

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tootall Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 422	Originally posted by fractal Yep sure. I'd darken the blacks. +1 Can I ask if you compared the DA 15mm with DA 10-17mm when buying it?

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the swede Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,310	for giving me LBA for nice pictures

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aaronius Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 188	Hey Jason, I really like your series! #1 and #2 are really good, good composition, colours, contrast and tones. I think #6 will look better with stronger contrast.

02-16-2010, 09:48 PM	#15
tootall Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 422	Originally posted by goddo31 Thanks tootall. I didn't compare the DA15 with the fisheye, as I haven't really thought about getting a fisheye lens just yet. In case you are still interested, I bought the DA15 because: - wanted a really wide prime (~14-16mm) - really good IQ with nice contrast - wanted useful a DoF scale, tiny metal body - liked what I saw from other user's posts (Sailor, jsherman...) Could probably meetup and show you at some point if you're interested. cheers, I have tried both at a workshop, and at the time having the versatility of 10-17 won me over (that and a child like amusement at 10mm and getting my feet in the shot ) . But I have wondered what the IQ between the two was like as I didn't really compare that at the time. Plus there I times I wish I could put a filter on. Are you going to the RB Air Race?