The 15mm Limited controls my mind - club

enoeske · 09-24-2011, 07:38 PM

Originally posted by Sinister

Excellent work on this page!

Love the toning on this one

Another meager contribution to the thread. I haven't gotten a proper outing with this lens yet.

Model: PENTAX K-5
ISO: 80
Exposure: 1/125 sec
Aperture: 8.0
Focal Length: 15mm
Flash Used: No

v5planet · 09-24-2011, 09:35 PM

Let's keep the fun going, shall we?

This is my first attempt at that whole genre of landscape photography that involves setting up your camera really close to water's edge at rock/pebble level. To those of you who do this regularly, my heart goes out to your knees, squatting as you must to meticulously set up and adjust the tripod in its various enormously precarious arrangements until things are just right.

Lake Union Beach

And a little later on at the far end of dusk. I must have done something to the tripod between these images, because I weakened a much stronger composition somehow. Alas.

Lake Union Beach II

ultraviolet · 09-25-2011, 10:42 AM - **1 Like**

Hot Air Balloon - a set on Flickr
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v5planet · 09-25-2011, 10:54 AM

Originally posted by ultraviolet

Hot Air Balloon - a set on Flickr
1

2

Dude that first shot is sweet! I think I would crop away the top third of the image and the blue balloon on right to really draw attention to the two on left (that's where my eyes want to go anyway).

ultraviolet · 09-25-2011, 11:20 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by v5planet

crop away the top third of the image

Agreed

**ManuH** · 09-25-2011, 07:23 PM - **1 Like**

**mattb123** · 09-25-2011, 09:18 PM

The last several photos are great!
I'm back home for a couple of days and then off to the Midwest.
Went for a nice hike with the family today.

v5planet · 09-25-2011, 10:12 PM

Matt, you live amongst most enviable landscapes. What are those interesting rock formations in the background?

Well, I returned to the bridge this evening. You all know the one by now. Probably you're asking, "V5, what makes this next shot different from the other ten in the exact same location you've posted?!" Well, this one is probably my best effort centering and aligning the subject after many many attempts! Also, the keen observer will notice the clouds differ from shot to shot... Okay, perhaps the very keen observer. I assure you, the photons are fresh from the field.

Ah, but okay, perhaps that is not different enough to satisfy. How about then, this new and tantalizing composition?

Still a stretch to call this content "new"? Well... there are many bridges in Seattle. Here's part of one that will be "new" to you, just a three-minute jaunt away:

We're going to call it "moodily high contrast" to disguise the fact that I arrived there well after dark and that the K-7's dynamic range is not up to such a demanding and unfair task.

**mattb123** · 09-26-2011, 08:20 AM

Thanks, the rock formations are called The Castles and this is the Mill Creek Valley. It's about 15 Miles from my house and a great area for hiking or XC skiing in winter months.

I like the bridge variations too. I know how that is when you are trying to get that perfect shot it can take more than a few tries!

ihasa · 09-26-2011, 09:55 AM

I tried a panorama with the 15mm on Sunday. Now I'm really tempted to sell the Sigma 10-20mm

But.... I really need to learn to leave more cropping room and take more shots than I think I need for the pano

ihasa · 09-26-2011, 09:58 AM

Originally posted by v5planet

How about then, this new and tantalizing composition?

I like it. Bold and simple.

cardinal43 · 09-26-2011, 11:32 AM

Originally posted by v5planet

Left the apartment at 5:15 this morning for a spirited early morning photo jaunt. First stops were with the DA15--

Late catching up with this thread, but I like both of these. BTW, where is Auroa Bridge? I have spent a fair amount of time in and around Seattle, but don't think I have ever heard of this bridge.

v5planet · 09-26-2011, 11:42 AM

Originally posted by mattb123

I like the bridge variations too. I know how that is when you are trying to get that perfect shot it can take more than a few tries!

Originally posted by ihasa

I like it. Bold and simple.

Originally posted by cardinal43

Late catching up with this thread, but I like both of these. BTW, where is Auroa Bridge? I have spent a fair amount of time in and around Seattle, but don't think I have ever heard of this bridge.

Thanks guys!

Tom -- the Aurora Bridge is an ugly utilitarian structure on the west end of Lake Union that connects Fremont to Queen Anne. If you have ever been to the famous "Fremont Troll" during one of your visits here, you were actually standing under the northern terminus of this bridge. (Confusingly the Fremont Troll is not located under the Fremont Bridge, which itself is a few minutes' walk further west.)

maciek_w · 09-26-2011, 12:34 PM

V5. The one thing (except the bridge) I love about these night shots is the faint streak of lights left by planes happening to just pass on by as you take your photos

Franc · 09-27-2011, 05:47 AM

starting to know the lens a bit better

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09-24-2011, 09:35 PM	#3032
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	Let's keep the fun going, shall we? This is my first attempt at that whole genre of landscape photography that involves setting up your camera really close to water's edge at rock/pebble level. To those of you who do this regularly, my heart goes out to your knees, squatting as you must to meticulously set up and adjust the tripod in its various enormously precarious arrangements until things are just right. Lake Union Beach And a little later on at the far end of dusk. I must have done something to the tripod between these images, because I weakened a much stronger composition somehow. Alas. Lake Union Beach II Last edited by v5planet; 09-25-2011 at 11:21 AM.

09-25-2011, 10:42 AM - 1 Like	#3033
ultraviolet Pentaxian Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 687	Hot Air Balloon Hot Air Balloon - a set on Flickr 1 2

09-25-2011, 10:12 PM	#3038
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	Matt, you live amongst most enviable landscapes. What are those interesting rock formations in the background? Well, I returned to the bridge this evening. You all know the one by now. Probably you're asking, "V5, what makes this next shot different from the other ten in the exact same location you've posted?!" Well, this one is probably my best effort centering and aligning the subject after many many attempts! Also, the keen observer will notice the clouds differ from shot to shot... Okay, perhaps the very keen observer. I assure you, the photons are fresh from the field. Ah, but okay, perhaps that is not different enough to satisfy. How about then, this new and tantalizing composition? Still a stretch to call this content "new"? Well... there are many bridges in Seattle. Here's part of one that will be "new" to you, just a three-minute jaunt away: We're going to call it "moodily high contrast" to disguise the fact that I arrived there well after dark and that the K-7's dynamic range is not up to such a demanding and unfair task. Last edited by v5planet; 09-25-2011 at 10:25 PM.

09-26-2011, 09:55 AM	#3040
ihasa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West Midlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,066	15mm Pano Fail I tried a panorama with the 15mm on Sunday. Now I'm really tempted to sell the Sigma 10-20mm But.... I really need to learn to leave more cropping room and take more shots than I think I need for the pano

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v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	Originally posted by ultraviolet Hot Air Balloon - a set on Flickr 1 2 Dude that first shot is sweet! I think I would crop away the top third of the image and the blue balloon on right to really draw attention to the two on left (that's where my eyes want to go anyway).

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mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,873	Thanks, the rock formations are called The Castles and this is the Mill Creek Valley. It's about 15 Miles from my house and a great area for hiking or XC skiing in winter months. I like the bridge variations too. I know how that is when you are trying to get that perfect shot it can take more than a few tries!

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ihasa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West Midlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,066	Originally posted by v5planet How about then, this new and tantalizing composition? I like it. Bold and simple.

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cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412	Originally posted by v5planet Left the apartment at 5:15 this morning for a spirited early morning photo jaunt. First stops were with the DA15-- Late catching up with this thread, but I like both of these. BTW, where is Auroa Bridge? I have spent a fair amount of time in and around Seattle, but don't think I have ever heard of this bridge.

09-26-2011, 11:42 AM	#3043
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	Originally posted by mattb123 I like the bridge variations too. I know how that is when you are trying to get that perfect shot it can take more than a few tries! Originally posted by ihasa I like it. Bold and simple. Originally posted by cardinal43 Late catching up with this thread, but I like both of these. BTW, where is Auroa Bridge? I have spent a fair amount of time in and around Seattle, but don't think I have ever heard of this bridge. Thanks guys! Tom -- the Aurora Bridge is an ugly utilitarian structure on the west end of Lake Union that connects Fremont to Queen Anne. If you have ever been to the famous "Fremont Troll" during one of your visits here, you were actually standing under the northern terminus of this bridge. (Confusingly the Fremont Troll is not located under the Fremont Bridge, which itself is a few minutes' walk further west.)

09-26-2011, 12:34 PM	#3044
maciek_w Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Warsaw Photos: Albums Posts: 93	V5. The one thing (except the bridge) I love about these night shots is the faint streak of lights left by planes happening to just pass on by as you take your photos

09-27-2011, 05:47 AM	#3045
Franc Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hoevelaken Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,213	starting to know the lens a bit better 1. 2.