Black & White Weaver’s Needle

**cooks333** · 02-15-2020, 08:57 AM - **8 Likes**

Been converting more shots to B&W lately. Suggestions welcome!

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**Bruce Clark** · 02-15-2020, 10:06 PM

Excellent.

bladerunner6 · 02-16-2020, 06:38 AM

Great use of B&W and the Rule of Thirds. That peak on the right is almost perfectly placed.

The clouds also have an ominous feel.

One of the best landscapes I have seen in a while.

**luftfluss** · 02-16-2020, 09:58 AM

My only suggestion would be to keep making photos like this!

**cooks333** · 02-17-2020, 08:28 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Bruce Clark

Excellent.

Originally posted by bladerunner6

Great use of B&W and the Rule of Thirds. That peak on the right is almost perfectly placed.

The clouds also have an ominous feel.

One of the best landscapes I have seen in a while.

Originally posted by luftfluss

My only suggestion would be to keep making photos like this!

Thanks all for for such positive feedback! And @luftfluss, I just bought myself a polarizing filter for my Irix 15mm and definitely plan on putting it to good use!

**travelswsage** · 04-27-2020, 05:07 PM

Nice shot and well developed. Did that hike a few years ago -- it's always fun hiking in the Superstitions, checking every canyon wall and crevice, hoping in vain to find the Lost Dutchman's mine … Looks like you found your own version of gold!

northcoastgreg · 04-28-2020, 05:34 PM - **1 Like**

Perfect wide shot of the needle. The only time I had chance to photograph the needle it was sunny and hazy. Love to see it in that kind of light.

**cooks333** · 04-29-2020, 08:47 PM

Originally posted by travelswsage

Nice shot and well developed. Did that hike a few years ago -- it's always fun hiking in the Superstitions, checking every canyon wall and crevice, hoping in vain to find the Lost Dutchman's mine … Looks like you found your own version of gold!

Thanks! I'm still pretty new to the Valley and have only gotten a little taste of the Supes so far. Can't wait to do more exploring out there - the landscape is surreal. Superstition ridgeline and some canyon adventures are high up on my list.

desertscape · 06-05-2020, 02:54 PM

If you really love B&W shots, you might consider using B&W film. The use of yellow, red or orange filters is a proven technique for this esoteric art.

mhrish · 06-07-2020, 04:12 PM

This is a very nice photo. It is very sharp and the sky has some drama. The black and white conversion was well done and the scene works well in the panoramic perspective.

aaacb · 09-17-2020, 07:31 PM

Nice photo indeed, those clouds are beautiful in their symmetry. I'd darken the foreground rock on the right a tiny bit, as shown it's the brightest part of the image and I find it a little distracting.

**cooks333** · 09-21-2020, 03:24 PM

Originally posted by aaacb

Nice photo indeed, those clouds are beautiful in their symmetry. I'd darken the foreground rock on the right a tiny bit, as shown it's the brightest part of the image and I find it a little distracting.

Its actually already darkened a decent amount, but I agree that a bit more wouldn't hurt. Thanks for the feedback!

**Michail_P** · 10-17-2020, 11:05 PM

Very well balanced and interesting layout. At least three levels of depth and variation in tonality from front to back serves you well. Of course sharp and clear, but I wonder, is f5.6 considered a sweet spot of the irix 15? I think the combination of 5.6/1000 (for landscape) seems a little too “speedy” to me for such a lens-camera duo.

**cooks333** · 10-20-2020, 09:20 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by mixalis_kalymnos1611

Very well balanced and interesting layout. At least three levels of depth and variation in tonality from front to back serves you well. Of course sharp and clear, but I wonder, is f5.6 considered a sweet spot of the irix 15? I think the combination of 5.6/1000 (for landscape) seems a little too “speedy” to me for such a lens-camera duo.

f5.6 is the beginning of the sweet spot for the irix 15 based on the reviews I've read. Given that everything was effectively at infinity for this shot, I took the "who cares" approach to choosing my aperture and prioritized maximizing sharpness. If I'm nitpicking, I suppose I should've gone with f11 (top end of the center sharpness sweet spot) since it may have slightly higher edge sharpness. As I've gained more experience with the Irix over the last several months, I find myself now almost exclusively shooting at f8 or f11 with the corresponding hyperfocal distance (very easy thanks to the hyperfocal markings on the lens). Requires some higher ISOs in the early morning or late evening, but nothing that gives me any worries given the K1-ii's capabilities.

Angelic Layer · 10-31-2020, 01:13 AM

Very nice picture, the Iris looks like a very interesting lens as well and I am looking for a wide lens at a lower cost.

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bladerunner6 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 2,080	Great use of B&W and the Rule of Thirds. That peak on the right is almost perfectly placed. The clouds also have an ominous feel. One of the best landscapes I have seen in a while.

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luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	My only suggestion would be to keep making photos like this!

02-17-2020, 08:28 AM - 1 Like	#5
cooks333 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Phoenix, AZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 505 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bruce Clark Excellent. Originally posted by bladerunner6 Great use of B&W and the Rule of Thirds. That peak on the right is almost perfectly placed. The clouds also have an ominous feel. One of the best landscapes I have seen in a while. Originally posted by luftfluss My only suggestion would be to keep making photos like this! Thanks all for for such positive feedback! And @luftfluss, I just bought myself a polarizing filter for my Irix 15mm and definitely plan on putting it to good use!

04-27-2020, 05:07 PM	#6
travelswsage Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 385	Nice shot and well developed. Did that hike a few years ago -- it's always fun hiking in the Superstitions, checking every canyon wall and crevice, hoping in vain to find the Lost Dutchman's mine … Looks like you found your own version of gold!

04-28-2020, 05:34 PM - 1 Like	#7
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,173	Perfect wide shot of the needle. The only time I had chance to photograph the needle it was sunny and hazy. Love to see it in that kind of light.

04-29-2020, 08:47 PM	#8
cooks333 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Phoenix, AZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 505 Original Poster	Originally posted by travelswsage Nice shot and well developed. Did that hike a few years ago -- it's always fun hiking in the Superstitions, checking every canyon wall and crevice, hoping in vain to find the Lost Dutchman's mine … Looks like you found your own version of gold! Thanks! I'm still pretty new to the Valley and have only gotten a little taste of the Supes so far. Can't wait to do more exploring out there - the landscape is surreal. Superstition ridgeline and some canyon adventures are high up on my list.

06-05-2020, 02:54 PM	#9
desertscape Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,272	If you really love B&W shots, you might consider using B&W film. The use of yellow, red or orange filters is a proven technique for this esoteric art.

06-07-2020, 04:12 PM	#10
mhrish Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 84	This is a very nice photo. It is very sharp and the sky has some drama. The black and white conversion was well done and the scene works well in the panoramic perspective.

09-17-2020, 07:31 PM	#11
aaacb Pentaxian Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,725	Nice photo indeed, those clouds are beautiful in their symmetry. I'd darken the foreground rock on the right a tiny bit, as shown it's the brightest part of the image and I find it a little distracting.

09-21-2020, 03:24 PM	#12
cooks333 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Phoenix, AZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 505 Original Poster	Originally posted by aaacb Nice photo indeed, those clouds are beautiful in their symmetry. I'd darken the foreground rock on the right a tiny bit, as shown it's the brightest part of the image and I find it a little distracting. Its actually already darkened a decent amount, but I agree that a bit more wouldn't hurt. Thanks for the feedback!

10-17-2020, 11:05 PM	#13
Michail_P Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Kalymnos Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,006	Very well balanced and interesting layout. At least three levels of depth and variation in tonality from front to back serves you well. Of course sharp and clear, but I wonder, is f5.6 considered a sweet spot of the irix 15? I think the combination of 5.6/1000 (for landscape) seems a little too “speedy” to me for such a lens-camera duo.

10-20-2020, 09:20 AM - 1 Like	#14
cooks333 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Phoenix, AZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 505 Original Poster	Originally posted by mixalis_kalymnos1611 Very well balanced and interesting layout. At least three levels of depth and variation in tonality from front to back serves you well. Of course sharp and clear, but I wonder, is f5.6 considered a sweet spot of the irix 15? I think the combination of 5.6/1000 (for landscape) seems a little too “speedy” to me for such a lens-camera duo. f5.6 is the beginning of the sweet spot for the irix 15 based on the reviews I've read. Given that everything was effectively at infinity for this shot, I took the "who cares" approach to choosing my aperture and prioritized maximizing sharpness. If I'm nitpicking, I suppose I should've gone with f11 (top end of the center sharpness sweet spot) since it may have slightly higher edge sharpness. As I've gained more experience with the Irix over the last several months, I find myself now almost exclusively shooting at f8 or f11 with the corresponding hyperfocal distance (very easy thanks to the hyperfocal markings on the lens). Requires some higher ISOs in the early morning or late evening, but nothing that gives me any worries given the K1-ii's capabilities.

10-31-2020, 01:13 AM	#15
Angelic Layer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 254	Very nice picture, the Iris looks like a very interesting lens as well and I am looking for a wide lens at a lower cost.