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beholder3 · 09-03-2017, 01:18 AM - **5 Likes**

Some cool artists. What do you think?

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**BigMackCam** · 09-03-2017, 01:46 AM

Fantastic series! Which lens(es) did you use? The out-of-focus rendering is lovely

beholder3 · 09-03-2017, 02:01 AM

Thanks.
Sigma 85mm. If you click on the images you see the core exif metadata on flickr.

biz-engineer · 09-03-2017, 02:04 AM

Super nice shots. I think it was shot with the PENTAX DFA*85 1.4, under the cover of a Sigma lens. Must have been not so easy to get the exposure right with that white clothing in bright sun.

Last edited by biz-engineer; 09-03-2017 at 02:26 AM.

beholder3 · 09-03-2017, 02:14 AM

Thanks.

Did require some adjustments while developing from raw and I was quite happy about the offered sensor dynamic range.
As you can see in #2 when looking at the shadows on the ground while my seating position was very nice, the whole show ran with the sun quite directly behind the artists, which is not ideal. There was the choice between sun in the back and only seeing the backsides of the artists or shooting against the sun and seeing their faces...

DimC · 09-03-2017, 04:37 AM

Originally posted by beholder3

Thanks.

Did require some adjustments while developing from raw and I was quite happy about the offered sensor dynamic range.
As you can see in #2 when looking at the shadows on the ground while my seating position was very nice, the whole show ran with the sun quite directly behind the artists, which is not ideal. There was the choice between sun in the back and only seeing the backsides of the artists or shooting against the sun and seeing their faces...

You made the good choice mate!
Great shots and lovely lens rendition...

mcgregni · 09-03-2017, 07:21 AM

Very impressive! Vibrant and dynamic with well pitched whites. They have a great impact

**beachgardener** · 09-03-2017, 03:47 PM

@ beholder3
Great shots, must have been a fun day.

Originally posted by biz-engineer

PENTAX DFA*85 1.4, under the cover of a Sigma lens

I expect the up coming 85 1.4 to be sharp as with even smoother bokeh. In fact better than sigma.

Boydmaine · 09-03-2017, 06:24 PM

My impression is that all these shots are a little overexposed. Is your Exposure Value set too high? Exposure Compensation might solve this issue.

beholder3 · 09-04-2017, 02:45 AM

Originally posted by Boydmaine

My impression is that all these shots are a little overexposed. Is your Exposure Value set too high? Exposure Compensation might solve this issue.

They are intentionally underexposed as should be quite obvious.
Otherwise shooting bright white dresses in bright sunlight would leave you with lots of burnt out areas - which would be more realistic, but is less appealing as a photo.

Bromberger · 09-04-2017, 06:19 AM

Well done!
Could this be Schloss Benrath in Düsseldorf, by chance?

beholder3 · 09-04-2017, 10:18 AM

Originally posted by Bromberger

Well done!
Could this be Schloss Benrath in Düsseldorf, by chance?

Yes.

If you clicked on any of the images above you see the files all are named "Barockfest Benrath"...

The majority of artists are from Die Artistokraten - Sommerzauber.

Bromberger · 09-04-2017, 11:15 AM

Originally posted by beholder3

Yes.[/URL].

Ha! :-) I thought it looked familiar. I grew up close to it, my older brother went to school in the Schloss, back when there was still a school in one of its wings (i think until 1982 or so).

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09-03-2017, 01:18 AM - 5 Likes	#1
beholder3 Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,112	The Baroque as seen through a Pentax K-1 viewfinder Some cool artists. What do you think? #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11

09-03-2017, 01:46 AM	#2
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,705	Fantastic series! Which lens(es) did you use? The out-of-focus rendering is lovely

09-03-2017, 02:01 AM	#3
beholder3 Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,112 Original Poster	Thanks. Sigma 85mm. If you click on the images you see the core exif metadata on flickr.

09-03-2017, 02:04 AM	#4
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,253	Super nice shots. I think it was shot with the PENTAX DFA85 1.4, under the cover of a Sigma lens. Must have been not so easy to get the exposure right with that white clothing in bright sun. Last edited by biz-engineer; 09-03-2017 at 02:26 AM.*

09-03-2017, 02:14 AM	#5
beholder3 Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,112 Original Poster	Thanks. Did require some adjustments while developing from raw and I was quite happy about the offered sensor dynamic range. As you can see in #2 when looking at the shadows on the ground while my seating position was very nice, the whole show ran with the sun quite directly behind the artists, which is not ideal. There was the choice between sun in the back and only seeing the backsides of the artists or shooting against the sun and seeing their faces...

09-03-2017, 04:37 AM	#6
DimC Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Paris Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 813	Originally posted by beholder3 Thanks. Did require some adjustments while developing from raw and I was quite happy about the offered sensor dynamic range. As you can see in #2 when looking at the shadows on the ground while my seating position was very nice, the whole show ran with the sun quite directly behind the artists, which is not ideal. There was the choice between sun in the back and only seeing the backsides of the artists or shooting against the sun and seeing their faces... You made the good choice mate! Great shots and lovely lens rendition...

09-03-2017, 07:21 AM	#7
mcgregni Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 2,603	Very impressive! Vibrant and dynamic with well pitched whites. They have a great impact

09-03-2017, 03:47 PM	#8
beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	@ beholder3 Great shots, must have been a fun day. Originally posted by biz-engineer PENTAX DFA*85 1.4, under the cover of a Sigma lens I expect the up coming 85 1.4 to be sharp as with even smoother bokeh. In fact better than sigma.

09-03-2017, 06:24 PM	#9
Boydmaine Forum Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Maine Posts: 80	My impression is that all these shots are a little overexposed. Is your Exposure Value set too high? Exposure Compensation might solve this issue.

09-04-2017, 02:45 AM	#10
beholder3 Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,112 Original Poster	Originally posted by Boydmaine My impression is that all these shots are a little overexposed. Is your Exposure Value set too high? Exposure Compensation might solve this issue. They are intentionally underexposed as should be quite obvious. Otherwise shooting bright white dresses in bright sunlight would leave you with lots of burnt out areas - which would be more realistic, but is less appealing as a photo.

09-04-2017, 06:19 AM	#11
Bromberger Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 186	Well done! Could this be Schloss Benrath in Düsseldorf, by chance?

09-04-2017, 10:18 AM	#12
beholder3 Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,112 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bromberger Well done! Could this be Schloss Benrath in Düsseldorf, by chance? Yes. If you clicked on any of the images above you see the files all are named "Barockfest Benrath"... The majority of artists are from Die Artistokraten - Sommerzauber.

09-04-2017, 11:15 AM	#13
Bromberger Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 186	Originally posted by beholder3 Yes.[/URL]. Ha! :-) I thought it looked familiar. I grew up close to it, my older brother went to school in the Schloss, back when there was still a school in one of its wings (i think until 1982 or so).

The Baroque as seen through a Pentax K-1 viewfinder

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