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SpecialK · 08-01-2011, 03:11 PM

Quote:

I don't rely on cheap and gimmicky tricks to capture the things that I want.

What is the difference between a cheap and or gimmicky trick and any other kind of trick if it does what you want?

**Digitalis** · 08-01-2011, 05:48 PM

Originally posted by bickrs

I am intrigued whether setting a custom white balance to match the filter on the K-5 would work well.

this should give you an idea of the kind of colour casts to expect:

this image was taken with my camera's white balance fixed at 5000K

Originally posted by SpecialK

What is the difference between a cheap and or gimmicky trick and any other kind of trick if it does what you want?

I'm only interested in the tricks that take something away from an image, for me photography is a process of subtraction...not addition - for instance would this image have been anywhere near as effective if the clouds were sharply rendered? in my opinion, no. Having the clouds blurred, and the direction of that blur takes the focus away from the clouds themselves and it leads the eye to the buildings and the streets.

twitch · 08-01-2011, 06:04 PM

Originally posted by bickrs

YoAlthough, I am intrigued whether setting a custom white balance to match the filter on the K-5 would work well.

bickrs, adding to what Digitalis has shown, I've posted earlier in this thread showing the colour cast of the B+W 10 stop ND filter.

bickrs · 08-01-2011, 11:00 PM

Thanks a lot guys. Any opinions on Marumi ND filters?

steve1307 · 08-01-2011, 11:11 PM

Just saw this in the news section of the "the other" forum.

Tokina Kenko viariable ND from 1.3 to 10 stops

Kenko-Tokina launches NDX variable neutral density filter: Digital Photography Review

I bet would be just as rediculously expensive as the singh ray version

**Digitalis** · 08-02-2011, 12:52 AM

Originally posted by steve1307

Kenko-Tokina launches NDX variable neutral density filter: Digital Photography Review

and those are only going to be made in 77mm and 82mm filter sizes - a bit too big for the 49mm thread of the DA15.

Originally posted by bickrs

Thanks a lot guys. Any opinions on Marumi ND filters?

I haven't seen them to be honest,The darkest ND filter they make is an ND8 which cuts light down by 3stops - which is nowhere near as dark as the hoya NDX400 - which is about 8.25 stops.

**jmschrei** · 08-02-2011, 08:39 PM

Aon · 08-03-2011, 08:18 AM

The first shot is really cool!

twitch · 08-04-2011, 04:01 AM

Originally posted by jmschrei

Very nice Jim, almost looks infrared.

twitch · 08-04-2011, 04:03 AM

It's been dismantled this week so I thought I'd post this pic I took a few weeks ago and just processed recently...

v5planet · 08-04-2011, 10:07 AM

Originally posted by twitch

It's been dismantled this week so I thought I'd post this pic I took a few weeks ago and just processed recently...

DISMANTLED?? What are you going to photograph now, twitch?

Downfall · 08-04-2011, 12:28 PM

Originally posted by twitch

It's been dismantled this week so I thought I'd post this pic I took a few weeks ago and just processed recently...

Awsome!

**jmschrei** · 08-05-2011, 06:45 AM

I am using the DA15 daily for the "Single in August" challenge which almost feels like cheating...

Downfall · 08-05-2011, 10:37 AM

Inspired by twitch ferris wheel, here is an attraction at the Liseberg amusement park

audiobomber · 08-05-2011, 11:13 AM

The old cranberry farm truck.

08-01-2011, 05:48 PM	#2717
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Originally posted by bickrs I am intrigued whether setting a custom white balance to match the filter on the K-5 would work well. this should give you an idea of the kind of colour casts to expect: this image was taken with my camera's white balance fixed at 5000K Originally posted by SpecialK What is the difference between a cheap and or gimmicky trick and any other kind of trick if it does what you want? I'm only interested in the tricks that take something away from an image, for me photography is a process of subtraction...not addition - for instance would this image have been anywhere near as effective if the clouds were sharply rendered? in my opinion, no. Having the clouds blurred, and the direction of that blur takes the focus away from the clouds themselves and it leads the eye to the buildings and the streets. Last edited by Digitalis; 08-01-2011 at 05:56 PM.

08-04-2011, 12:28 PM	#2727
Downfall Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gothenburg Photos: Gallery Posts: 237	Originally posted by twitch It's been dismantled this week so I thought I'd post this pic I took a few weeks ago and just processed recently... Awsome! Last edited by Downfall; 08-04-2011 at 02:24 PM.

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SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482	Quote: I don't rely on cheap and gimmicky tricks to capture the things that I want. What is the difference between a cheap and or gimmicky trick and any other kind of trick if it does what you want?

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bickrs Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire Posts: 327	Thanks a lot guys. Any opinions on Marumi ND filters?

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steve1307 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,130	Just saw this in the news section of the "the other" forum. Tokina Kenko viariable ND from 1.3 to 10 stops Kenko-Tokina launches NDX variable neutral density filter: Digital Photography Review I bet would be just as rediculously expensive as the singh ray version

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Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Originally posted by steve1307 Kenko-Tokina launches NDX variable neutral density filter: Digital Photography Review and those are only going to be made in 77mm and 82mm filter sizes - a bit too big for the 49mm thread of the DA15. Originally posted by bickrs Thanks a lot guys. Any opinions on Marumi ND filters? I haven't seen them to be honest,The darkest ND filter they make is an ND8 which cuts light down by 3stops - which is nowhere near as dark as the hoya NDX400 - which is about 8.25 stops.

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Aon Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 369	The first shot is really cool!

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twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571	Originally posted by jmschrei Very nice Jim, almost looks infrared.

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twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571	It's been dismantled this week so I thought I'd post this pic I took a few weeks ago and just processed recently...

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audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	The old cranberry farm truck.

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