The 15mm Limited controls my mind - club

mikeSF · 10-09-2011, 04:11 PM - **2 Likes**

couple new ones from vacation in San Diego:

Point Loma Sunset (from Coronado)

Coronado Bridge

Last edited by mikeSF; 10-09-2011 at 04:26 PM.

**jmschrei** · 10-09-2011, 07:49 PM

Originally posted by mark lj

The last couple of pages have just prompted me to order one of these. Great work folks.

This lens hadn't even been on my radar till I looked through this thread.

For some reason when I read this I thought you said you were prompted to order three of these lenses!

Then again it is the one lens I own that I would replace in a heartbeat should something (god forbid) happen to it!

iveous · 10-09-2011, 08:48 PM

Originally posted by v5planet

You are in good company. Welcome aboard!

I lurked these boards a while and this thread even more so... same thing happened to me... and I don't regret it a bit!

Strung out:
You're killing it! awesome shots

**mattb123** · 10-09-2011, 09:23 PM

Great stuff lately! Mike - the bridge is awesome!

Here's one from today's ride with some friends.

Frogfish · 10-09-2011, 10:45 PM - **3 Likes**

I love this thread. You guys are slaying 'em left, right and centre ! This is the best Lens Club on the forum.

Part of a series of shots I'm still processing from the just passed Chinese National Day holiday.

Pearl Oriental Tower, Shanghai

The WFC (left - 2nd highest building in the world) and Jinmao (right - 5th highest building in the world). On the right you can just about see the construction of what will be the new 2nd highest building in the world (but only for about 3 months until they finish the one in Guangzhou) !!

bickrs · 10-10-2011, 02:37 AM - **1 Like**

I concur, this is one of my favourite threads on the forum.

I just had an unusually hot week in Whitby, UK. Still got quite a lot of shots to work through, but here are a few from the Abbey.

**dadipentak** · 10-10-2011, 03:39 AM

Guangzhou

jsherman999 · 10-10-2011, 07:41 AM

Incredible shots, folks.

jsherman999 · 10-10-2011, 07:42 AM - **1 Like**

v5planet · 10-10-2011, 10:08 AM

Quite a few standouts on this page, guys.

Ones that really did it for me-

Mike -- the shot on the beach looking out to Coronado Bridge is great. Very soft, beautiful colors, and elegant composition.

Frogfish -- the first photo of the WFC and Jinmao. Great detail and composition. I like the color balance throughout, especially that little splash of red and green on right, from the construction equipment or scaffolding (can't quite tell).

Jay -- two from you. The first of your son bewildered in the corn maze. I think the wide angle really captures how overwhelming that would be for a very little man. I also like the last shot of the ear of corn stuck in what I can only assume to be a decayed pumpkin. We don't see many closeups with the DA15, especially ones that escape being overly distorted, but this one adds just the right amount of depth. I'm not 100% convinced on the color processing (there are some patches of red on the right side of the image that I'd probably get rid of), but the image is nonetheless quite visually arresting.

bickrs · 10-10-2011, 11:20 AM

Originally posted by jsherman999

Love the one of your kid in the corn.

jsherman999 · 10-10-2011, 11:44 AM

Originally posted by v5planet

Jay -- two from you. The first of your son bewildered in the corn maze. I think the wide angle really captures how overwhelming that would be for a very little man. I also like the last shot of the ear of corn stuck in what I can only assume to be a decayed pumpkin. We don't see many closeups with the DA15, especially ones that escape being overly distorted, but this one adds just the right amount of depth. I'm not 100% convinced on the color processing (there are some patches of red on the right side of the image that I'd probably get rid of), but the image is nonetheless quite visually arresting.

Thanks! And thanks for the feedback, appreciated. I wasn't 100% sure of the color there either, but that seemed to be the version with the most pop, the one that worked for me the best. Here's another - complete desaturation seems flatter to me, there:

And another, ony slight desat:

Originally posted by bickrs

Love the one of your kid in the corn.

Thanks! He wasn't the only one a little bewildered...

.

v5planet · 10-10-2011, 11:54 AM

Jay -- I agree, the fully desaturated version removes the depth. I think the color in the last version works best, but I prefer the orientation, tighter crop and heavier vignetting of your first version. Collectively really makes the corn feel like it's coming at me.

loco · 10-11-2011, 06:39 AM

Wow, what a page of photos!

Jay, as always, your pics blow me away. I love love love! the pumpkin corn shot. And I do prefer the version with more color.

Frogfish, your night shots are incredible!

Bickrs, WOW! Gorgeous shots!

Everything on this page and in this thread is inspirational.

I have a few to contribute, but I fear I will bring the quality down. Forgive me, please! These are a few from a trip I took yesterday to Crabtree Falls in Virginia. They are supposedly the highest falls east of the Mississippi. It was a beautiful place and the colors are starting to change nicely up there. Hope you like these!

mikeSF · 10-11-2011, 07:29 AM

Jay, bickrs, frogfish - those are just amazing! love the processing from all of you and the subjects are all stunning!!

10-10-2011, 02:37 AM - 1 Like	#3111
bickrs Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire Posts: 327	I concur, this is one of my favourite threads on the forum. I just had an unusually hot week in Whitby, UK. Still got quite a lot of shots to work through, but here are a few from the Abbey. Last edited by bickrs; 01-08-2012 at 03:39 PM.

10-10-2011, 03:39 AM	#3112
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	More Exhuberant Chinese Architecture Guangzhou

10-10-2011, 07:42 AM - 1 Like	#3114
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237 Original Poster	Life Gets Pagan

10-11-2011, 06:39 AM	#3119
loco Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,846	Wow, what a page of photos! Jay, as always, your pics blow me away. I love love love! the pumpkin corn shot. And I do prefer the version with more color. Frogfish, your night shots are incredible! Bickrs, WOW! Gorgeous shots! Everything on this page and in this thread is inspirational. I have a few to contribute, but I fear I will bring the quality down. Forgive me, please! These are a few from a trip I took yesterday to Crabtree Falls in Virginia. They are supposedly the highest falls east of the Mississippi. It was a beautiful place and the colors are starting to change nicely up there. Hope you like these! Last edited by loco; 10-11-2011 at 06:59 AM. Reason: oops, had to remove one pic I actually took with the DA 35/2.4 :)

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iveous Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 36	Originally posted by v5planet You are in good company. Welcome aboard! I lurked these boards a while and this thread even more so... same thing happened to me... and I don't regret it a bit! Strung out: You're killing it! awesome shots

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Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	I love this thread. You guys are slaying 'em left, right and centre ! This is the best Lens Club on the forum. Part of a series of shots I'm still processing from the just passed Chinese National Day holiday. Pearl Oriental Tower, Shanghai The WFC (left - 2nd highest building in the world) and Jinmao (right - 5th highest building in the world). On the right you can just about see the construction of what will be the new 2nd highest building in the world (but only for about 3 months until they finish the one in Guangzhou) !!

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jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237 Original Poster	Incredible shots, folks.

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v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	Quite a few standouts on this page, guys. Ones that really did it for me- Mike -- the shot on the beach looking out to Coronado Bridge is great. Very soft, beautiful colors, and elegant composition. Frogfish -- the first photo of the WFC and Jinmao. Great detail and composition. I like the color balance throughout, especially that little splash of red and green on right, from the construction equipment or scaffolding (can't quite tell). Jay -- two from you. The first of your son bewildered in the corn maze. I think the wide angle really captures how overwhelming that would be for a very little man. I also like the last shot of the ear of corn stuck in what I can only assume to be a decayed pumpkin. We don't see many closeups with the DA15, especially ones that escape being overly distorted, but this one adds just the right amount of depth. I'm not 100% convinced on the color processing (there are some patches of red on the right side of the image that I'd probably get rid of), but the image is nonetheless quite visually arresting.

10-10-2011, 11:20 AM	#3116
bickrs Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire Posts: 327	Originally posted by jsherman999 Love the one of your kid in the corn.

10-10-2011, 11:44 AM	#3117
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237 Original Poster	Originally posted by v5planet Jay -- two from you. The first of your son bewildered in the corn maze. I think the wide angle really captures how overwhelming that would be for a very little man. I also like the last shot of the ear of corn stuck in what I can only assume to be a decayed pumpkin. We don't see many closeups with the DA15, especially ones that escape being overly distorted, but this one adds just the right amount of depth. I'm not 100% convinced on the color processing (there are some patches of red on the right side of the image that I'd probably get rid of), but the image is nonetheless quite visually arresting. Thanks! And thanks for the feedback, appreciated. I wasn't 100% sure of the color there either, but that seemed to be the version with the most pop, the one that worked for me the best. Here's another - complete desaturation seems flatter to me, there: And another, ony slight desat: Originally posted by bickrs Love the one of your kid in the corn. Thanks! He wasn't the only one a little bewildered... .

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v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	Jay -- I agree, the fully desaturated version removes the depth. I think the color in the last version works best, but I prefer the orientation, tighter crop and heavier vignetting of your first version. Collectively really makes the corn feel like it's coming at me.

10-11-2011, 07:29 AM	#3120
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,620	Jay, bickrs, frogfish - those are just amazing! love the processing from all of you and the subjects are all stunning!!