[Lake]

There wasn't anything very complicated about it, it's probably closer to Spray'n'pray and force of habit than anything deliberate. The shot wasn't pre-planned; I ran to the area from elsewhere in the park and was in the usual mindset mix of euphoria, adrenaline, and panic - so I don't think I was exactly experiencing clarity in the moment.

I just set up on the tripod in Aperture priority, selected f16 as it's a good balance, I was in a hurry, and didn't want to risk any depth of field issues or spending time focus stacking. Diffraction isn't a big deal at f16, and this lens only hits its stride beyond f11 anyway. I then just cycled through different shutter speeds by lowering the Exposure bias. If I knew how to use the Exposure Bracketing mode I would! I'm pretty sure it has one somewhere . . . .

I then selected two photos out of the bracket of five and made adjustments in Capture One. I chose the one with the highest exposure ( but a blown-out mid-sky ) and darker one with a bit of detail around the sun. I then overlaid them in Affinity Photo as TIFFs and manually painted the sky through as desired using a masked layer. Really only the sliver of sky at the horizon was used from the darker photo. Then into Capture One again with the merged TIFF to correct the keystoning and a few more tweaks, and then to Lightroom for some spot removal and final adjustments if needed.

I'm still getting used to the system. I've found that the highlight alarm on it is very touchy and possibly a bit too dramatic - but I'll take dramatic over casual. When the highlights are nearing whiteout, they gain a weird purple cast when you try to pull them back. On the other hand, the photo review on the digital back is alway much brighter than what I see on the computer screen later when I've uploaded the files, so I tend to underexpose everything through lack of experience - an even brighter photo would have been welcome in this situation. I need to learn to trust the histogram a bit more!

Here is a snip from Capture One showing the two files after adjusting but before blending. I have also included a shot from that "bracket" that was in-between the two and has not had any adjustments ( SOOC ).

Hope that explains it? I wasn't sure how indepth to go! If you want some further details or I've missed the question completely, please let me know

Thank you for the detailed explanation. I like to learn from good work that inspires me

[TDvN57]

Went biking to a local castle and came across these water scenes in gardens. Was very relaxing with birds chirping away in the background and the occasional geese family feud.

645z + FA80-160

[Bauie]

I don't take many people photos these days but I liked this shot taken on a hike on a abandoned railway in Australia. Pentax 67, 165mm lens, Tri X developed in D 23.
I don't know why the image is appearing twice.

[Bonner04]

Fuji GA645W
f/16 1/350 ISO 400
Kodak T-Max 400 Film

Attached Images

 

[itshimitis]

One from in front of the Hyatt in Cologne. I often shoot the Dom from by the railway bridge as the bridge is a great leading line, but the orange under bridge lighting is impossible to deal with...

GFX100s GF 35 - 70 4 minutes

[RICHARD L.]

Fruit season just around the corner ...









Pentax 645 Auto Bellows with a 645Z (first 3 images) and a K3 (last image)

[itshimitis]

Sunset the other day from my hotel room in Köln:

GFX100s GF 35 - 70

[pentaxpete]

I went to GREENWICH, LONDON England on a train trip with my Newly CLA'd 19978 HASSELBLAD 500C/M , A16 backs, Filters, 3 lenses and did not use tghe 80mm lens bit everything else so the WEIGHT was worth it ! I had 1993 ORWO NP22 and 2006 KONICA Pro 400 loaded I processed the ORWO in home-made 510-PYRO and the KONICA in C41 . The ORWO / 510-PYRO combo gave fantastic resolution -- under a x6 magnifier all details of distant buildings resolved !
180mm f4 CFi SONNAR + POLARISER


50mm f4 CFi DISTAGON + Yellow/Green Filter the 'CUTTY SARK' famous Sailing Ship

[henkvanzuylen]

I went to GREENWICH, LONDON England on a train trip with my Newly CLA'd 19978 HASSELBLAD 500C/M , A16 backs, Filters, 3 lenses and did not use tghe 80mm lens bit everything else so the WEIGHT was worth it ! I had 1993 ORWO NP22 and 2006 KONICA Pro 400 loaded I processed the ORWO in home-made 510-PYRO and the KONICA in C41 . The ORWO / 510-PYRO combo gave fantastic resolution -- under a x6 magnifier all details of distant buildings resolved !
180mm f4 CFi SONNAR + POLARISER


50mm f4 CFi DISTAGON + Yellow/Green Filter the 'CUTTY SARK' famous Sailing Ship

Beautiful results!

I’ve sold my Hasselblad 500cm with 4 lenses….only way I afford my Pentax 67II
But onevday….one day I’ll buy a 500cm again
Wonderfull camera and stunning lenses

[TDvN57]

Some impressions from Berlin

[itshimitis]

A few from a few miles away from home

GFX100s GF 35 - 70





GF 23 30 minute exposure

[tuco]

Some x-posts

500CM, CF 100/3.5 + Green Filter, 400TMY, D-23


Quarry Creek Bike Path by tuco, on Flickr


Zeiss CB 60/3.5 + Yellow Filter, Delta 100, D-23


Office Chair by tuco, on Flickr

[tuco]

GX617, 90mm, 400TMY, D-23


Springfield Motors by tuco, on Flickr


I took a similar version a few years ago except there were no cars on the showroom floor at the time.


Springfield Motors by tuco, on Flickr

[henkvanzuylen]

GX617, 90mm, 400TMY, D-23


Springfield Motors by tuco, on Flickr


I took a similar version a few years ago except there were no cars on the showroom floor at the time.


Springfield Motors by tuco, on Flickr

Wow, I would love to have a GX617 one day
Nice pics btw

[tuco]

Wow, I would love to have a GX617 one day
Nice pics btw

Thanks. I only have this one lens for it but would like a longer focal length too.