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Davidw0815 · 09-16-2012, 04:34 PM

Yesterday I went to the Walensee, Switzerland, to shoot star trails from a view point near Lachen. Unfortunally the weather forecast wasn't right and it was quiet cloudy. So I had to suffice with taking some images of the sunset (besides enjoying the breath taking scenery).

Schmidlapper · 09-16-2012, 04:49 PM

It must have been inspiring, I know the photo sure is. Thanks.

alamo5000 · 09-16-2012, 05:18 PM

Originally posted by Davidw0815

Yesterday I went to the Walensee, Switzerland, to shoot star trails from a view point near Lachen. Unfortunally the weather forecast wasn't right and it was quiet cloudy. So I had to suffice with taking some images of the sunset (besides enjoying the breath taking scenery).

That is a beautiful photograph! I am jealous that you are in such an inspiring place!

I don't know if its allowed to ask questions about the photo(s) so us newbies can learn something.

BTW I am considering getting more prime lenses but I technically don't know the difference between DA and FA and the various lines

**Deimos** · 09-16-2012, 05:51 PM

Nice one David

rodin5 · 09-16-2012, 06:09 PM

Originally posted by Davidw0815

Yesterday I went to the Walensee, Switzerland, to shoot star trails from a view point near Lachen. Unfortunally the weather forecast wasn't right and it was quiet cloudy. So I had to suffice with taking some images of the sunset (besides enjoying the breath taking scenery).

That is a a beautiful image. Nice consolation prize.
Joe

captainbert · 09-16-2012, 06:09 PM

Originally posted by disco_owner

placed an R72 on Da15 to capture following this afternoon with the Sun settling down to the Right side of the image and got quite a bit of Ghosting at F10

Love this Disco_Owner! Ive been using the R72 quite a lot on the DA 15 for infrared. I love your use of it here!

Loads of other stunning shots since ive last popped in here!

v5planet · 09-16-2012, 06:17 PM

Originally posted by disco_owner

Love the Colors of the first one image. nicely captured !!

Originally posted by MSPX

really like the first one, but have a question: why did you use the 10-stop for these shots? do you really need it?

Thanks guys. MSPX: it's a matter of the effect I was going after. In both cases I wanted the water to be a still surface, which requires a decent exposure length. At 10-stops at f/11 or so those shots above were both only 30". Without the filter they'd have been very short exposures. I also like the color the B+W 10-stop gives an image, especially around sunset/sunrise (it's a warming effect with a brownish-pink tint).

You can always wait until later in the evening to take long exposures without the filter, but then you lose the light balance. I actually have 5-minute exposures of the ferris wheel about 20 mins after the shot on the previous page, which is what I was really after, but they ended up so underexposed I couldn't salvage them.

v5planet · 09-16-2012, 06:19 PM

Originally posted by Davidw0815

Yesterday I went to the Walensee, Switzerland, to shoot star trails from a view point near Lachen. Unfortunally the weather forecast wasn't right and it was quiet cloudy. So I had to suffice with taking some images of the sunset (besides enjoying the breath taking scenery).

Hey David, this is a stunning shot! That's one of the benefits of the mountains -- clear? Sunset's gonna be boring, but do some star shots! Slightly cloudy? No star shots, but get some awesome sunsets!

**mattb123** · 09-16-2012, 09:45 PM

I agree that's a beautiful shot David. Nice work and way to persevere.

I checked out the colors today

Crisp fall mountain air makes for such good starbursts!

Beautiful day

disco_owner · 09-17-2012, 12:31 AM

Originally posted by captainbert

Love this Disco_Owner! Ive been using the R72 quite a lot on the DA 15 for infrared. I love your use of it here!

Loads of other stunning shots since ive last popped in here!

Thank you. I really like the effect once a Tonal Preset is applied with an Infrared Image in LR4.1.

Originally posted by mattb123

Crisp fall mountain air makes for such good starbursts!

Beautiful day

Beautiful day indeed. very Nice starburst and very clear Images.

Davidw0815 · 09-17-2012, 02:46 AM

Thanks for all the kind comments on my image!

Originally posted by v5planet

Hey David, this is a stunning shot! That's one of the benefits of the mountains -- clear? Sunset's gonna be boring, but do some star shots! Slightly cloudy? No star shots, but get some awesome sunsets!

Thanks Chris! Going in the mountains is kind of a safe bet (unless it rains of course...). Even if you don't take stunning images you spent the day hiking in a beautiful environment.

Originally posted by alamo5000

That is a beautiful photograph! I am jealous that you are in such an inspiring place! I don't know if its allowed to ask questions about the photo(s) so us newbies can learn something. BTW I am considering getting more prime lenses but I technically don't know the difference between DA and FA and the various lines

Thanks, alamos. Of course you are allowed to ask questions! I think most of us are here to share photos and knowledge.
On your question regarding FA and DA lenses: The FA series is the last series of lenses designed for 35 mm film. They feature AF, 'A' contacts and an aperture ring. This lenses will work on any K-mount camera (digital or analog). The DA lenses are designed for digital sensors. Some of them cover 35 mm film, others don't (like the DA 15). DA lenses don't have a aperture ring, so they only work on some 'newer' film cameras with automatic aperture control. Mounted to a digital K-mount camera (of course APS-C) all F, FA and DA lenses will be fully functional.

schneider · 09-17-2012, 05:27 AM

Thanks for the comments on the cat!

It's such a fun little lens - great to see you all enjoying it as well and producing great results!

abacus07 · 09-17-2012, 09:25 AM

here is one from a hike the previous weekend. This is was called hero slope with a 180meter climb with 800 stairs. I was really pushing the limits w/o setting up a tripod at 1/10s, 5.6 and iso 1600 but it worked out.

**MSPX** · 09-17-2012, 09:34 AM

Originally posted by v5planet

Thanks guys. MSPX: it's a matter of the effect I was going after. In both cases I wanted the water to be a still surface, which requires a decent exposure length. At 10-stops at f/11 or so those shots above were both only 30". Without the filter they'd have been very short exposures. I also like the color the B+W 10-stop gives an image, especially around sunset/sunrise (it's a warming effect with a brownish-pink tint).

You can always wait until later in the evening to take long exposures without the filter, but then you lose the light balance. I actually have 5-minute exposures of the ferris wheel about 20 mins after the shot on the previous page, which is what I was really after, but they ended up so underexposed I couldn't salvage them.

aaah, I see and got the point.

As I'm still learning, I really appreciate any help - so: many thanks for that brief but perfect explanation!!

Originally posted by Davidw0815

Walensee

pretty cool red bursts in that stunning scene - ain't been up there for quite a time...

Originally posted by mattb123

bursts & colors

those poping colors are WOW! - did you do anything special in PP or was it "just" the perfect time to shoot?

I still do see faces - sometimes

GDRoth · 09-17-2012, 09:49 AM

The 15mm seems to give those deep blue sky colors often with no PP needed.......

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Davidw0815 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 437	Yesterday I went to the Walensee, Switzerland, to shoot star trails from a view point near Lachen. Unfortunally the weather forecast wasn't right and it was quiet cloudy. So I had to suffice with taking some images of the sunset (besides enjoying the breath taking scenery).

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alamo5000 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 2,962	Originally posted by Davidw0815 Yesterday I went to the Walensee, Switzerland, to shoot star trails from a view point near Lachen. Unfortunally the weather forecast wasn't right and it was quiet cloudy. So I had to suffice with taking some images of the sunset (besides enjoying the breath taking scenery). That is a beautiful photograph! I am jealous that you are in such an inspiring place! I don't know if its allowed to ask questions about the photo(s) so us newbies can learn something. BTW I am considering getting more prime lenses but I technically don't know the difference between DA and FA and the various lines

09-16-2012, 05:51 PM	#4699
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09-16-2012, 06:09 PM	#4700
rodin5 Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Photos: Albums Posts: 206	Originally posted by Davidw0815 Yesterday I went to the Walensee, Switzerland, to shoot star trails from a view point near Lachen. Unfortunally the weather forecast wasn't right and it was quiet cloudy. So I had to suffice with taking some images of the sunset (besides enjoying the breath taking scenery). That is a a beautiful image. Nice consolation prize. Joe

09-16-2012, 06:09 PM	#4701
captainbert Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Derry Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 776	Originally posted by disco_owner placed an R72 on Da15 to capture following this afternoon with the Sun settling down to the Right side of the image and got quite a bit of Ghosting at F10 Love this Disco_Owner! Ive been using the R72 quite a lot on the DA 15 for infrared. I love your use of it here! Loads of other stunning shots since ive last popped in here!

09-16-2012, 06:17 PM	#4702
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	Originally posted by disco_owner Love the Colors of the first one image. nicely captured !! Originally posted by MSPX really like the first one, but have a question: why did you use the 10-stop for these shots? do you really need it? Thanks guys. MSPX: it's a matter of the effect I was going after. In both cases I wanted the water to be a still surface, which requires a decent exposure length. At 10-stops at f/11 or so those shots above were both only 30". Without the filter they'd have been very short exposures. I also like the color the B+W 10-stop gives an image, especially around sunset/sunrise (it's a warming effect with a brownish-pink tint). You can always wait until later in the evening to take long exposures without the filter, but then you lose the light balance. I actually have 5-minute exposures of the ferris wheel about 20 mins after the shot on the previous page, which is what I was really after, but they ended up so underexposed I couldn't salvage them.

09-16-2012, 06:19 PM	#4703
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	Originally posted by Davidw0815 Yesterday I went to the Walensee, Switzerland, to shoot star trails from a view point near Lachen. Unfortunally the weather forecast wasn't right and it was quiet cloudy. So I had to suffice with taking some images of the sunset (besides enjoying the breath taking scenery). Hey David, this is a stunning shot! That's one of the benefits of the mountains -- clear? Sunset's gonna be boring, but do some star shots! Slightly cloudy? No star shots, but get some awesome sunsets!

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mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	I agree that's a beautiful shot David. Nice work and way to persevere. I checked out the colors today Crisp fall mountain air makes for such good starbursts! Beautiful day

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disco_owner Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,629	Originally posted by captainbert Love this Disco_Owner! Ive been using the R72 quite a lot on the DA 15 for infrared. I love your use of it here! Loads of other stunning shots since ive last popped in here! Thank you. I really like the effect once a Tonal Preset is applied with an Infrared Image in LR4.1. Originally posted by mattb123 Crisp fall mountain air makes for such good starbursts! Beautiful day Beautiful day indeed. very Nice starburst and very clear Images.

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09-17-2012, 02:46 AM	#4706
Davidw0815 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 437	Thanks for all the kind comments on my image! Originally posted by v5planet Hey David, this is a stunning shot! That's one of the benefits of the mountains -- clear? Sunset's gonna be boring, but do some star shots! Slightly cloudy? No star shots, but get some awesome sunsets! Thanks Chris! Going in the mountains is kind of a safe bet (unless it rains of course...). Even if you don't take stunning images you spent the day hiking in a beautiful environment. Originally posted by alamo5000 That is a beautiful photograph! I am jealous that you are in such an inspiring place! I don't know if its allowed to ask questions about the photo(s) so us newbies can learn something. BTW I am considering getting more prime lenses but I technically don't know the difference between DA and FA and the various lines Thanks, alamos. Of course you are allowed to ask questions! I think most of us are here to share photos and knowledge. On your question regarding FA and DA lenses: The FA series is the last series of lenses designed for 35 mm film. They feature AF, 'A' contacts and an aperture ring. This lenses will work on any K-mount camera (digital or analog). The DA lenses are designed for digital sensors. Some of them cover 35 mm film, others don't (like the DA 15). DA lenses don't have a aperture ring, so they only work on some 'newer' film cameras with automatic aperture control. Mounted to a digital K-mount camera (of course APS-C) all F, FA and DA lenses will be fully functional.

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schneider Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 200	Thanks for the comments on the cat! It's such a fun little lens - great to see you all enjoying it as well and producing great results!

09-17-2012, 09:25 AM	#4708
abacus07 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Taiwan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,075	here is one from a hike the previous weekend. This is was called hero slope with a 180meter climb with 800 stairs. I was really pushing the limits w/o setting up a tripod at 1/10s, 5.6 and iso 1600 but it worked out.

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GDRoth Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: S.E. Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 830	The 15mm seems to give those deep blue sky colors often with no PP needed.......