Landscape Lake of the Sky

ddbarchitect · 05-02-2014, 02:17 PM

This photo was taken within a day or two of getting my K-7, which was a big upgrade from my *istD. This was my first opportunity to take a real picture with the camera, and I was overjoyed to find this lonely sail boat out on the lake with this incredible sky. I took several shots with the DA 40, the DA 21 and the FA 24-90. I waffle between which of the series I like the best. Developed from raw in Lightroom, but it looks very close to the straight from camera jpg.

Last edited by ddbarchitect; 05-05-2014 at 04:23 PM.

*MightyMike* · 05-02-2014, 06:48 PM

I nominate this photo, it looks interesting

TX500 · 05-02-2014, 07:29 PM

Looks like earth and sky are reversed. Cool!
I nominate this photo.

ddbarchitect · 05-05-2014, 09:35 AM

Originally posted by TX500

Looks like earth and sky are reversed. Cool!
I nominate this photo.

Thanks for the nomination.

manntax · 05-05-2014, 09:56 AM

I definitely like it too ! Love the muted colours , the sky is very picturesque and I really like the contrast between the boat and white sail and that ditant hill - well done - a nomination from me !

Migno · 05-06-2014, 01:05 PM

Lenticular clouds... a pretty rare sight here in Naples. Pleasing shot.

I nominate this photo.

causey · 05-06-2014, 01:37 PM

Nominated. Pure expressionism.

ddbarchitect · 05-06-2014, 02:27 PM

Originally posted by manntax

I definitely like it too ! Love the muted colours , the sky is very picturesque and I really like the contrast between the boat and white sail and that ditant hill - well done - a nomination from me !

Thanks for nomination. As I mentioned above, I tried a few different focal lengths on this subject. This one emphasizes the boat and flattens the image into more graphic, abstract shapes. The wider focal lengths emphasize the sky, as well as bringing more depth to the subject. I posted a couple of variations taken at 21mm and 24mm on the photo sharing thread: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/12-post-your-photos/260879-landscape-vari...-lake-sky.html. I would be interested in what people of the different variations.

manntax · 05-06-2014, 02:57 PM

Originally posted by ddbarchitect

Thanks for nomination. As I mentioned above, I tried a few different focal lengths on this subject. This one emphasizes the boat and flattens the image into more graphic, abstract shapes. The wider focal lengths emphasize the sky, as well as bringing more depth to the subject. I posted a couple of variations taken at 21mm and 24mm on the photo sharing thread: Variations on Lake of the Sky. I would be interested in what people of the different variations.

I personally thing that you have chose the best shot for your K3 Contest entry ! In this versions the overall composition is very balanced and all parts of the photo nicely complement each other - those versions from the link ( 21 DA and zoom ) I find personally less appealing and unbalanced .

Best of luck !

--manntax

ddbarchitect · 05-07-2014, 08:30 AM

Originally posted by manntax

I personally thing that you have chose the best shot for your K3 Contest entry ! In this versions the overall composition is very balanced and all parts of the photo nicely complement each other - those versions from the link ( 21 DA and zoom ) I find personally less appealing and unbalanced .

Best of luck !

--manntax

Manntax, Thank you for looking at my other post, and I am glad that you you think that I chose the best of the series for the contest.

manntax · 05-07-2014, 09:07 AM

Originally posted by ddbarchitect

Manntax, Thank you for looking at my other post, and I am glad that you you think that I chose the best of the series for the contest.

Yes - I think you submitted the best of the three - but from other two linked in that post with variations, I liked the most the first photo , with grey colour palette .

Wish you luck with your entry !

>>-manntax-->

aglet · 05-14-2014, 12:34 PM

the layered clouds make it very abstract, I like it a lot
NOMINATED!

-Spooky- · 06-02-2014, 11:11 PM

Nominated.

05-02-2014, 02:17 PM	#1
ddbarchitect Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: California Posts: 142	Lake of the Sky Lens: DA 40mm Limited Camera: K-7 This photo was taken within a day or two of getting my K-7, which was a big upgrade from my istD. This was my first opportunity to take a real picture with the camera, and I was overjoyed to find this lonely sail boat out on the lake with this incredible sky. I took several shots with the DA 40, the DA 21 and the FA 24-90. I waffle between which of the series I like the best. Developed from raw in Lightroom, but it looks very close to the straight from camera jpg. Last edited by ddbarchitect; 05-05-2014 at 04:23 PM.*

05-05-2014, 09:56 AM	#5
manntax Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,972	I definitely like it too ! Love the muted colours , the sky is very picturesque and I really like the contrast between the boat and white sail and that ditant hill - well done - a nomination from me ! Last edited by Parallax; 05-06-2014 at 01:52 PM.

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MightyMike Marketplace Reseller Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 9,328	I nominate this photo, it looks interesting

05-02-2014, 07:29 PM	#3
TX500 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 31	Looks like earth and sky are reversed. Cool! I nominate this photo.

05-05-2014, 09:35 AM	#4
ddbarchitect Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: California Posts: 142 Original Poster	Originally posted by TX500 Looks like earth and sky are reversed. Cool! I nominate this photo. Thanks for the nomination.

05-06-2014, 01:05 PM	#6
Migno Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Naples Photos: Gallery Posts: 127	Lenticular clouds... a pretty rare sight here in Naples. Pleasing shot. I nominate this photo.

05-06-2014, 01:37 PM	#7
causey Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arlington, VA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,757	Nominated. Pure expressionism.

05-06-2014, 02:27 PM	#8
ddbarchitect Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: California Posts: 142 Original Poster	Originally posted by manntax I definitely like it too ! Love the muted colours , the sky is very picturesque and I really like the contrast between the boat and white sail and that ditant hill - well done - a nomination from me ! Thanks for nomination. As I mentioned above, I tried a few different focal lengths on this subject. This one emphasizes the boat and flattens the image into more graphic, abstract shapes. The wider focal lengths emphasize the sky, as well as bringing more depth to the subject. I posted a couple of variations taken at 21mm and 24mm on the photo sharing thread: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/12-post-your-photos/260879-landscape-vari...-lake-sky.html. I would be interested in what people of the different variations.

05-06-2014, 02:57 PM	#9
manntax Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,972	Originally posted by ddbarchitect Thanks for nomination. As I mentioned above, I tried a few different focal lengths on this subject. This one emphasizes the boat and flattens the image into more graphic, abstract shapes. The wider focal lengths emphasize the sky, as well as bringing more depth to the subject. I posted a couple of variations taken at 21mm and 24mm on the photo sharing thread: Variations on Lake of the Sky. I would be interested in what people of the different variations. I personally thing that you have chose the best shot for your K3 Contest entry ! In this versions the overall composition is very balanced and all parts of the photo nicely complement each other - those versions from the link ( 21 DA and zoom ) I find personally less appealing and unbalanced . Best of luck ! --manntax

05-07-2014, 08:30 AM	#10
ddbarchitect Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: California Posts: 142 Original Poster	Originally posted by manntax I personally thing that you have chose the best shot for your K3 Contest entry ! In this versions the overall composition is very balanced and all parts of the photo nicely complement each other - those versions from the link ( 21 DA and zoom ) I find personally less appealing and unbalanced . Best of luck ! --manntax Manntax, Thank you for looking at my other post, and I am glad that you you think that I chose the best of the series for the contest.

05-07-2014, 09:07 AM	#11
manntax Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,972	Originally posted by ddbarchitect Manntax, Thank you for looking at my other post, and I am glad that you you think that I chose the best of the series for the contest. Yes - I think you submitted the best of the three - but from other two linked in that post with variations, I liked the most the first photo , with grey colour palette . Wish you luck with your entry ! >>-manntax-->

05-14-2014, 12:34 PM	#12
aglet Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Alberta, central Posts: 99	the layered clouds make it very abstract, I like it a lot NOMINATED!

06-02-2014, 11:11 PM	#13
-Spooky- Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 140	Nominated.