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johnha · 06-13-2021, 02:39 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by mtkeller

Shortly after sunrise in Badlands National Park (South Dakota) on Saturday morning. I shot the actual sunrise with my K-3 iii and then when I turned around I saw this and grabbed my 645D

Stunning colours, really surprised how clearly the bands in the rocks are rendered, love the clouds too.

---------- Post added 06-13-21 at 10:43 AM ----------

Originally posted by itshimitis

Two slightly different edits of the same shot

Beautiful location and an excellent capture.

itshimitis · 06-13-2021, 04:45 AM - **4 Likes**

A couple from Ambleside last week...

GFX100s GF 32 - 64

Just before 10pm...

This was a family home in the 19th Century...

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Originally posted by johnha

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Beautiful location and an excellent capture.

Thanks!

**RICHARD L.** · 06-13-2021, 04:48 AM - **1 Like**

SFTphotography · 06-13-2021, 10:28 AM - **4 Likes**

This is a well known tripod hole of mine - little different with the 645z due to the 4:3 shape of the sensor and 28mm being as short as it goes - but still managed to fit it all in

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itshimitis · 06-13-2021, 10:35 AM

Devil's Staircase area?

SFTphotography · 06-13-2021, 10:39 AM

Originally posted by itshimitis

Devil's Staircase area?

Yes, but rather than walk up the Devils Staircase. Walk down to the river - you can see this spot from the layby and IMHO is far more worthy a spot of camera time than walking up that (I've done both).

itshimitis · 06-13-2021, 10:42 AM

Originally posted by SFTphotography

Yes, but rather than walk up the Devils Staircase. Walk down to the river - you can see this spot from the layby and IMHO is far more worthy a spot of camera time than walking up that (I've done both).

I know where you mean. You can pick up the path to the cottage from there.

SFTphotography · 06-13-2021, 11:03 AM

Originally posted by itshimitis

I know where you mean. You can pick up the path to the cottage from there.

For this shot - you need a still evening and something 28mm or wider. I wouldn't want to do this with the 32-64. The 28-45 is fine, the 23mm would be the one though on your system.

texandrews · 06-13-2021, 12:13 PM

Originally posted by SFTphotography

For this shot - you need a still evening and something 28mm or wider. I wouldn't want to do this with the 32-64. The 28-45 is fine, the 23mm would be the one though on your system.

25 would probably work

SFTphotography · 06-13-2021, 12:24 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by texandrews

25 would probably work

I haven't got one - and I would consider one but not without the ability to take a front mounted Lee filter system. The dynamic range of the 645z is good, but not 30 stop good.

28mm on the 645z actually does it but when I shot 35mm format Nikon I found the 20mm F1.8 did the spot the best. It's the only Nikon wide lens that doesn't have smeary sides. Even the fabled 14-24 is a cheap piece of rubbish with soft sides. I hate soft sides. I expect completely uniform sharpness everywhere on the frame - every part of the composition and picture is chosen to be there so it matters, greatly. The 28-45 is the only wide zoom I've ever had that I could trust in this regard.

Because of the shape of the sensor - I don't think 25mm would actually do it as the 35mm sensor is 3:2 and not 4:3.

It is just a nicer shape of picture - and tbh that was a big motivation to ditch 35mm and move the 645z - the 4:3 shape sensor works better for my tastes now.

I redid this image not long ago and tastes evolve - cropping it 4:3 worked for me. I only wish I had this camera sooner - it really has been by far the best camera system I've ever owned. Combined with DXO PL4 it is unstoppable.

Aaron28 · 06-13-2021, 01:25 PM - **4 Likes**

more from the previous meet n greet......pentax 6x7......smc tak 105/2.4...shnaghai gp3 100

itshimitis · 06-13-2021, 01:46 PM - **3 Likes**

Three takes on the same shot. Very gloomy late afternoon at Rydal Water. A few light rain showers came through, taking away any contrast.

GFX100s GF32 - 64

Full colour

Converted in Silver Efex

And then I reduced the opacity of the Silver Efex to 60%

Smolk · 06-13-2021, 02:44 PM - **1 Like**

SFTphotography · 06-13-2021, 02:50 PM

Originally posted by itshimitis

Three takes on the same shot. Very gloomy late afternoon at Rydal Water. A few light rain showers came through, taking away any contrast.

GFX100s GF32 - 64

Full colour

Converted in Silver Efex

And then I reduced the opacity of the Silver Efex to 60%

There's bags of contrast here and the first stands out for being very naturally processed.

Advice though - Silver FX can be very destructive and I'd suggest just creating B&Ws without it.

With the last - a simple slide of the saturation slider the other way would have got you there in a spit second. De saturated images can be fun.

Aaron28 · 06-13-2021, 09:15 PM

Originally posted by itshimitis

And then I reduced the opacity of the Silver Efex to 60%

dig it.....i do not have the vocabulary for it but i do not think ya'd get the contrast / emboss like "volume" otherwise which is a subtle but neat effect

kinda tried similar like stuff with some portraits to try to make them more "full bodied" .....wouldn't say they were success but certainly unique results

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06-13-2021, 02:39 AM - 1 Like	#16666
johnha Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Lancashire, UK Photos: Albums Posts: 1,155	Originally posted by mtkeller Shortly after sunrise in Badlands National Park (South Dakota) on Saturday morning. I shot the actual sunrise with my K-3 iii and then when I turned around I saw this and grabbed my 645D Stunning colours, really surprised how clearly the bands in the rocks are rendered, love the clouds too. ---------- Post added 06-13-21 at 10:43 AM ---------- Originally posted by itshimitis Two slightly different edits of the same shot Beautiful location and an excellent capture.

06-13-2021, 04:45 AM - 4 Likes	#16667
itshimitis Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: All over the place Posts: 3,535	A couple from Ambleside last week... GFX100s GF 32 - 64 Just before 10pm... This was a family home in the 19th Century... ---------- Post added 06-13-21 at 04:45 AM ---------- Originally posted by johnha ---------- Post added 06-13-21 at 10:43 AM ---------- [/COLOR] Beautiful location and an excellent capture. Thanks!

06-13-2021, 10:28 AM - 4 Likes	#16669
SFTphotography Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Scotland Posts: 291	This is a well known tripod hole of mine - little different with the 645z due to the 4:3 shape of the sensor and 28mm being as short as it goes - but still managed to fit it all in 1. 2. 3.

06-13-2021, 10:35 AM	#16670
itshimitis Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: All over the place Posts: 3,535	Devil's Staircase area?

06-13-2021, 10:39 AM	#16671
SFTphotography Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Scotland Posts: 291	Originally posted by itshimitis Devil's Staircase area? Yes, but rather than walk up the Devils Staircase. Walk down to the river - you can see this spot from the layby and IMHO is far more worthy a spot of camera time than walking up that (I've done both).

06-13-2021, 10:42 AM	#16672
itshimitis Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: All over the place Posts: 3,535	Originally posted by SFTphotography Yes, but rather than walk up the Devils Staircase. Walk down to the river - you can see this spot from the layby and IMHO is far more worthy a spot of camera time than walking up that (I've done both). I know where you mean. You can pick up the path to the cottage from there.

06-13-2021, 11:03 AM	#16673
SFTphotography Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Scotland Posts: 291	Originally posted by itshimitis I know where you mean. You can pick up the path to the cottage from there. For this shot - you need a still evening and something 28mm or wider. I wouldn't want to do this with the 32-64. The 28-45 is fine, the 23mm would be the one though on your system.

06-13-2021, 12:13 PM	#16674
texandrews Moderator Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Baltimore Photos: Albums Posts: 3,390	Originally posted by SFTphotography For this shot - you need a still evening and something 28mm or wider. I wouldn't want to do this with the 32-64. The 28-45 is fine, the 23mm would be the one though on your system. 25 would probably work

06-13-2021, 12:24 PM - 2 Likes	#16675
SFTphotography Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Scotland Posts: 291	Originally posted by texandrews 25 would probably work I haven't got one - and I would consider one but not without the ability to take a front mounted Lee filter system. The dynamic range of the 645z is good, but not 30 stop good. 28mm on the 645z actually does it but when I shot 35mm format Nikon I found the 20mm F1.8 did the spot the best. It's the only Nikon wide lens that doesn't have smeary sides. Even the fabled 14-24 is a cheap piece of rubbish with soft sides. I hate soft sides. I expect completely uniform sharpness everywhere on the frame - every part of the composition and picture is chosen to be there so it matters, greatly. The 28-45 is the only wide zoom I've ever had that I could trust in this regard. Because of the shape of the sensor - I don't think 25mm would actually do it as the 35mm sensor is 3:2 and not 4:3. It is just a nicer shape of picture - and tbh that was a big motivation to ditch 35mm and move the 645z - the 4:3 shape sensor works better for my tastes now. I redid this image not long ago and tastes evolve - cropping it 4:3 worked for me. I only wish I had this camera sooner - it really has been by far the best camera system I've ever owned. Combined with DXO PL4 it is unstoppable.

06-13-2021, 01:25 PM - 4 Likes	#16676
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06-13-2021, 01:46 PM - 3 Likes	#16677
itshimitis Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: All over the place Posts: 3,535	Three takes on the same shot. Very gloomy late afternoon at Rydal Water. A few light rain showers came through, taking away any contrast. GFX100s GF32 - 64 Full colour Converted in Silver Efex And then I reduced the opacity of the Silver Efex to 60%

06-13-2021, 02:44 PM - 1 Like	#16678
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06-13-2021, 02:50 PM	#16679
SFTphotography Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Scotland Posts: 291	Originally posted by itshimitis Three takes on the same shot. Very gloomy late afternoon at Rydal Water. A few light rain showers came through, taking away any contrast. GFX100s GF32 - 64 Full colour Converted in Silver Efex And then I reduced the opacity of the Silver Efex to 60% There's bags of contrast here and the first stands out for being very naturally processed. Advice though - Silver FX can be very destructive and I'd suggest just creating B&Ws without it. With the last - a simple slide of the saturation slider the other way would have got you there in a spit second. De saturated images can be fun.

06-13-2021, 09:15 PM	#16680
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	Originally posted by itshimitis And then I reduced the opacity of the Silver Efex to 60% dig it.....i do not have the vocabulary for it but i do not think ya'd get the contrast / emboss like "volume" otherwise which is a subtle but neat effect kinda tried similar like stuff with some portraits to try to make them more "full bodied" .....wouldn't say they were success but certainly unique results

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