Post your medium format photos!

susanb · 12-31-2014, 11:52 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by John T

An image from were i live guys, shot with the 645Z & 28-45 and a Lee Little stopper on the lens. Sunset on Loch Neagh, Co Antrim, very best wishes for the new year everyone.

This image is so pleasing to look at in so many ways.

Susan

mikeSF · 01-01-2015, 07:09 AM - **5 Likes**

I went right back to the previous spot to shoot fireworks behind Coit Tower. Here's a pano with the 67 M*300/4 on the 645D. Better to click the pic for a better view.

Light Up The Sky

Light Up The Sky

**fatboy22** · 01-01-2015, 08:03 AM - **2 Likes**

Some of my first Pentax 645D pictures this summer. Love this camera!

mikeSF · 01-01-2015, 03:48 PM - **8 Likes**

another from last night:

Coit Cacophony
645D & 67 M*300/4

Thomas · 01-01-2015, 09:33 PM - **2 Likes**

Undecided whether to crop the shoreline from this; I love the light at the horizon. Lake Erie at sunset:

susanb · 01-01-2015, 10:51 PM

Originally posted by Thomas

Undecided whether to crop the shoreline from this; I love the light at the horizon. Lake Erie at sunset:

I vote keep the shoreline. I like the perspective and contrast etc., etc.

Susan

---------- Post added 01-01-15 at 11:51 PM ----------

Originally posted by mikeSF

another from last night:

Coit Cacophony
645D & 67 M*300/4

Art.

Really nice.

Susan

chrism888 · 01-02-2015, 03:24 AM - **2 Likes**

One from the UK

Attached Images

gary alan · 01-02-2015, 03:38 AM - **4 Likes**

Very new medium format user and this would be to date my most successful shot. Took this with the 645Z and kit 55, will have the 28-45 soon so can make use of the entire sensor.

texandrews · 01-02-2015, 08:24 AM

Originally posted by Thomas

Undecided whether to crop the shoreline from this; I love the light at the horizon. Lake Erie at sunset:

Love this image. I lean towards a slight crop, maybe cropping just above the light dark transition, or just below it. Seems like it would match the mood and the horizon. Is this for sale?

itshimitis · 01-02-2015, 09:29 AM

Another couple from the other day with 645Z and 28 - 45

this one is cropped in a fair bit:

GarethC7 · 01-02-2015, 10:19 AM - **1 Like**

Great light!!!

Originally posted by chrism888

One from the UK

---------- Post added 01-02-15 at 12:20 PM ----------

Love this shot, it was a success.

Originally posted by gary alan

Very new medium format user and this would be to date my most successful shot. Took this with the 645Z and kit 55, will have the 28-45 soon so can make use of the entire sensor.

---------- Post added 01-02-15 at 12:25 PM ----------

I'd keep the shoreline but I do wish it was head on so that there wasn't an angle to it, can you rotate the image anti clockwise slightly or just transform the foreground a bit? Great layering.

Originally posted by Thomas

Undecided whether to crop the shoreline from this; I love the light at the horizon. Lake Erie at sunset:

alan_smithee_photos · 01-02-2015, 11:33 AM - **1 Like**

Rolleiflex 3.5, Lomo 800 (@1600)

mikeSF · 01-02-2015, 11:48 AM

Originally posted by gary alan

Very new medium format user and this would be to date my most successful shot. Took this with the 645Z and kit 55, will have the 28-45 soon so can make use of the entire sensor.

lovely, Gary!

---------- Post added 01-02-2015 at 10:50 AM ----------

Originally posted by Thomas

Undecided whether to crop the shoreline from this; I love the light at the horizon. Lake Erie at sunset:

that glow at the end is sweet! the oblique shore has me doin' this:

Richard Longseth · 01-02-2015, 02:54 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Thomas

Undecided whether to crop the shoreline from this; I love the light at the horizon. Lake Erie at sunset:

Hi Tom,

I like the beautiful simplicity of a cropped version but the original is more compelling to me and has a nice complexity to it. I'm with Gareth in that If the foreground became parallel to the horizon you might get closer to the aesthetic that drew you to capture it in the way you did. I have a similar photo I worked up recently, that was a bit off, and I duplicated the background layer, did a free transform in photoshop to stretch the sky, and then blended that layer with a simple mask to the original. It worked nicely and was just the nudge that photo needed. Depending on how you view that sort of thing, you might want to give it a try. I would also play with luminosity masks to see what lightening the dark tones in the foreground might do. One other thing I'd try would be to either clone out those light pebbles or sticks, or at least darken them - again with luminosity masks - so my eyes wouldn't linger on the photos edge.

My two cents worth. A very nice photo by the way.

Rick

Linemrkr · 01-02-2015, 04:18 PM

Originally posted by mikeSF

another from last night:

Coit Cacophony
645D & 67 M*300/4

Love that shot.

---------- Post added 01-02-15 at 05:20 PM ----------

Originally posted by mikeSF

another from last night:

Coit Cacophony
645D & 67 M*300/4

Love that Shot.

01-01-2015, 07:09 AM - 5 Likes	#6467
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,620	I went right back to the previous spot to shoot fireworks behind Coit Tower. Here's a pano with the 67 M300/4 on the 645D. Better to click the pic for a better view. Light Up The Sky Light Up The Sky Last edited by mikeSF; 01-01-2015 at 07:24 AM.*

01-02-2015, 03:38 AM - 4 Likes	#6473
gary alan New Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 13	Very new medium format user and this would be to date my most successful shot. Took this with the 645Z and kit 55, will have the 28-45 soon so can make use of the entire sensor. Attached Images

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12-31-2014, 11:52 PM - 1 Like	#6466
susanb Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 150	Originally posted by John T An image from were i live guys, shot with the 645Z & 28-45 and a Lee Little stopper on the lens. Sunset on Loch Neagh, Co Antrim, very best wishes for the new year everyone. This image is so pleasing to look at in so many ways. Susan

01-01-2015, 03:48 PM - 8 Likes	#6469
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,620	another from last night: Coit Cacophony 645D & 67 M*300/4

01-01-2015, 09:33 PM - 2 Likes	#6470
Thomas Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 434	Undecided whether to crop the shoreline from this; I love the light at the horizon. Lake Erie at sunset:

01-01-2015, 10:51 PM	#6471
susanb Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 150	Originally posted by Thomas Undecided whether to crop the shoreline from this; I love the light at the horizon. Lake Erie at sunset: I vote keep the shoreline. I like the perspective and contrast etc., etc. Susan ---------- Post added 01-01-15 at 11:51 PM ---------- Originally posted by mikeSF another from last night: Coit Cacophony 645D & 67 M*300/4 Art. Really nice. Susan

01-02-2015, 03:24 AM - 2 Likes	#6472
chrism888 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 178	One from the UK Attached Images

01-02-2015, 08:24 AM	#6474
texandrews Moderator Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Baltimore Photos: Albums Posts: 3,392	Originally posted by Thomas Undecided whether to crop the shoreline from this; I love the light at the horizon. Lake Erie at sunset: Love this image. I lean towards a slight crop, maybe cropping just above the light dark transition, or just below it. Seems like it would match the mood and the horizon. Is this for sale?

01-02-2015, 09:29 AM	#6475
itshimitis Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: All over the place Posts: 3,535	Another couple from the other day with 645Z and 28 - 45 this one is cropped in a fair bit:

01-02-2015, 10:19 AM - 1 Like	#6476
GarethC7 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 139	Great light!!! Originally posted by chrism888 One from the UK ---------- Post added 01-02-15 at 12:20 PM ---------- Love this shot, it was a success. Originally posted by gary alan Very new medium format user and this would be to date my most successful shot. Took this with the 645Z and kit 55, will have the 28-45 soon so can make use of the entire sensor. ---------- Post added 01-02-15 at 12:25 PM ---------- I'd keep the shoreline but I do wish it was head on so that there wasn't an angle to it, can you rotate the image anti clockwise slightly or just transform the foreground a bit? Great layering. Originally posted by Thomas Undecided whether to crop the shoreline from this; I love the light at the horizon. Lake Erie at sunset:

01-02-2015, 11:33 AM - 1 Like	#6477
alan_smithee_photos Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 844	Rolleiflex 3.5, Lomo 800 (@1600)

01-02-2015, 11:48 AM	#6478
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,620	Originally posted by gary alan Very new medium format user and this would be to date my most successful shot. Took this with the 645Z and kit 55, will have the 28-45 soon so can make use of the entire sensor. lovely, Gary! ---------- Post added 01-02-2015 at 10:50 AM ---------- Originally posted by Thomas Undecided whether to crop the shoreline from this; I love the light at the horizon. Lake Erie at sunset: that glow at the end is sweet! the oblique shore has me doin' this:

01-02-2015, 02:54 PM - 1 Like	#6479
Richard Longseth Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 39	Originally posted by Thomas Undecided whether to crop the shoreline from this; I love the light at the horizon. Lake Erie at sunset: Hi Tom, I like the beautiful simplicity of a cropped version but the original is more compelling to me and has a nice complexity to it. I'm with Gareth in that If the foreground became parallel to the horizon you might get closer to the aesthetic that drew you to capture it in the way you did. I have a similar photo I worked up recently, that was a bit off, and I duplicated the background layer, did a free transform in photoshop to stretch the sky, and then blended that layer with a simple mask to the original. It worked nicely and was just the nudge that photo needed. Depending on how you view that sort of thing, you might want to give it a try. I would also play with luminosity masks to see what lightening the dark tones in the foreground might do. One other thing I'd try would be to either clone out those light pebbles or sticks, or at least darken them - again with luminosity masks - so my eyes wouldn't linger on the photos edge. My two cents worth. A very nice photo by the way. Rick

01-02-2015, 04:18 PM	#6480
Linemrkr Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 28	Originally posted by mikeSF another from last night: Coit Cacophony 645D & 67 M300/4 Love that shot. ---------- Post added 01-02-15 at 05:20 PM ---------- Originally posted by mikeSF another from last night: Coit Cacophony 645D & 67 M300/4 Love that Shot.