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w2ck · 12-01-2022, 06:30 AM

Hi,

Goodness! What a lot of work! It paid off nicely, though!

Stan

**kaseki** · 12-01-2022, 09:11 AM

Patience on another scale most cannot reach.

**Ed Hurst** · 12-01-2022, 01:31 PM

You're very kind guys! This was one of the easier ones - I sometimes composite 4000 frames to produce a single star trail image...

**mattb123** · 12-01-2022, 10:57 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ed Hurst

Las Vegas on a clear night. Shot with Fuji GFX100S with Pentax 645 28-45mm lens, composite image. The sky incorporates 485 images, traffic trails involve 50 frames. Perspective adjustment in PS.

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Vegas is so weird. The photo is awesome! That's a lot of data!

**Ed Hurst** · 12-02-2022, 03:31 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by mattb123

Vegas is so weird. The photo is awesome! That's a lot of data!

Thanks mate!

---------- Post added 12-02-22 at 10:01 PM ----------

Got married recently. A week before the ceremony, my Mum flew out to Australia from home in the UK. I took her on a trip to the country's 'red centre'. On our way back to Sydney, we flew over some very interesting abstract landscapes.

GFX100S with Pentax 645 28-45mm lens @ 45mm
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GFX100S with Pentax 67 55-100mm lens
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**kaseki** · 12-02-2022, 07:23 AM

Pretty good airplane windows, or is there some PP that helps? Because the windows are in the near field, glare from reflections can cause contrast reduction, and because the plastic layers are not flat to wavelength quality they can cause near-field distortion, degrading resolution. Maybe the latter is not observable if the f/no is fairly high and only a tiny piece of the plastic is in the path.

itshimitis · 12-02-2022, 04:37 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by kaseki

Pretty good airplane windows, or is there some PP that helps? Because the windows are in the near field, glare from reflections can cause contrast reduction, and because the plastic layers are not flat to wavelength quality they can cause near-field distortion, degrading resolution. Maybe the latter is not observable if the f/no is fairly high and only a tiny piece of the plastic is in the path.

I frequently take photos from airplane windows. It's easier when using real manual focus rather than the fly by wire on mirrorless lenses. put the aperture at a large level - f/4 or f/5.6 and focus at infinity. You won't see the scratches on the wondow. Also try and avoid the bottom of the window where there is distortion.

**Ed Hurst** · 12-02-2022, 05:30 PM

That's exactly the technique I deploy - shoot nearly wide open to avoid getting window blemishes to show up due to DoF, focus manually and with care, stay away from the edges of the window. When pixel peeping, you can see degradation but it's not bad!

One side not from your comment, Paul: are you saying, with focus-by-wire on the lenses built for mirrorless, that precise focusing is difficult?

itshimitis · 12-03-2022, 01:17 AM

Originally posted by Ed Hurst

That's exactly the technique I deploy - shoot nearly wide open to avoid getting window blemishes to show up due to DoF, focus manually and with care, stay away from the edges of the window. When pixel peeping, you can see degradation but it's not bad!

One side not from your comment, Paul: are you saying, with focus-by-wire on the lenses built for mirrorless, that precise focusing is difficult?

Early Sony fly by wire focussing was quite difficult. On the Fuji, it's much better. You just have to check it is still fissed in the same place if you leave it for a while or switch the camera off.

biz-engineer · 12-03-2022, 05:08 AM

Originally posted by Ed Hurst

very interesting abstract landscapes.

Reminds us of Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Earth from above.

itshimitis · 12-03-2022, 04:47 PM - **6 Likes**

A few from Gram in Denmark

GFX100s GF 20 - 35

BW

Aaron28 · 12-03-2022, 08:55 PM - **5 Likes**

new to me 645z....fa60-180/f4.......af540fgz........super thrilled to have digital medium format on hand......gonna take a few to get used to the dof.....
was fortunate to to this fer a spin at our monthly meet n greet

**barondla** · 12-03-2022, 10:26 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Aaron28

new to me 645z....fa60-180/f4.......af540fgz........super thrilled to have digital medium format on hand......gonna take a few to get used to the dof.....
was fortunate to to this fer a spin at our monthly meet n greet

Congratulations. You will love the Z.
Thanks for sharing,
barondla

**kaseki** · 12-04-2022, 09:01 AM

Originally posted by itshimitis

A few from Gram in Denmark

GFX100s GF 20 - 35

A useful illustration of how color vs. BW can bring forward different parts of an image. BW makes the naked trees starkly present against the sky. Color brings the get-a-way nook lights forward matching the leaves and brush, with the trees seemingly receding in attention getting. Thanks for the educational demo.

Aaron28 · 12-04-2022, 10:57 AM

Originally posted by barondla

Congratulations. You will love the Z.

thanks! loving it n looking forward to understanding it to improve use!

12-02-2022, 03:31 AM - 3 Likes	#19040
Ed Hurst Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,657	Originally posted by mattb123 Vegas is so weird. The photo is awesome! That's a lot of data! Thanks mate! ---------- Post added 12-02-22 at 10:01 PM ---------- Got married recently. A week before the ceremony, my Mum flew out to Australia from home in the UK. I took her on a trip to the country's 'red centre'. On our way back to Sydney, we flew over some very interesting abstract landscapes. GFX100S with Pentax 645 28-45mm lens @ 45mm [IMG][/IMG] GFX100S with Pentax 67 55-100mm lens [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG]

12-03-2022, 04:47 PM - 6 Likes	#19046
itshimitis Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: All over the place Posts: 3,535	A few from Gram in Denmark GFX100s GF 20 - 35 BW BW

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12-01-2022, 06:30 AM	#19036
w2ck Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Raleigh, NC Photos: Albums Posts: 442	Hi, Goodness! What a lot of work! It paid off nicely, though! Stan

12-01-2022, 09:11 AM	#19037
kaseki Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2017 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,138	Patience on another scale most cannot reach.

12-01-2022, 01:31 PM	#19038
Ed Hurst Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,657	You're very kind guys! This was one of the easier ones - I sometimes composite 4000 frames to produce a single star trail image...

12-01-2022, 10:57 PM - 1 Like	#19039
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,874	Originally posted by Ed Hurst Las Vegas on a clear night. Shot with Fuji GFX100S with Pentax 645 28-45mm lens, composite image. The sky incorporates 485 images, traffic trails involve 50 frames. Perspective adjustment in PS. [/url][/IMG] Vegas is so weird. The photo is awesome! That's a lot of data!

12-02-2022, 07:23 AM	#19041
kaseki Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2017 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,138	Pretty good airplane windows, or is there some PP that helps? Because the windows are in the near field, glare from reflections can cause contrast reduction, and because the plastic layers are not flat to wavelength quality they can cause near-field distortion, degrading resolution. Maybe the latter is not observable if the f/no is fairly high and only a tiny piece of the plastic is in the path.

12-02-2022, 04:37 PM - 1 Like	#19042
itshimitis Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: All over the place Posts: 3,535	Originally posted by kaseki Pretty good airplane windows, or is there some PP that helps? Because the windows are in the near field, glare from reflections can cause contrast reduction, and because the plastic layers are not flat to wavelength quality they can cause near-field distortion, degrading resolution. Maybe the latter is not observable if the f/no is fairly high and only a tiny piece of the plastic is in the path. I frequently take photos from airplane windows. It's easier when using real manual focus rather than the fly by wire on mirrorless lenses. put the aperture at a large level - f/4 or f/5.6 and focus at infinity. You won't see the scratches on the wondow. Also try and avoid the bottom of the window where there is distortion.

12-02-2022, 05:30 PM	#19043
Ed Hurst Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,657	That's exactly the technique I deploy - shoot nearly wide open to avoid getting window blemishes to show up due to DoF, focus manually and with care, stay away from the edges of the window. When pixel peeping, you can see degradation but it's not bad! One side not from your comment, Paul: are you saying, with focus-by-wire on the lenses built for mirrorless, that precise focusing is difficult?

12-03-2022, 01:17 AM	#19044
itshimitis Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: All over the place Posts: 3,535	Originally posted by Ed Hurst That's exactly the technique I deploy - shoot nearly wide open to avoid getting window blemishes to show up due to DoF, focus manually and with care, stay away from the edges of the window. When pixel peeping, you can see degradation but it's not bad! One side not from your comment, Paul: are you saying, with focus-by-wire on the lenses built for mirrorless, that precise focusing is difficult? Early Sony fly by wire focussing was quite difficult. On the Fuji, it's much better. You just have to check it is still fissed in the same place if you leave it for a while or switch the camera off.

12-03-2022, 05:08 AM	#19045
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,253	Originally posted by Ed Hurst very interesting abstract landscapes. Reminds us of Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Earth from above.

12-03-2022, 08:55 PM - 5 Likes	#19047
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	new to me 645z....fa60-180/f4.......af540fgz........super thrilled to have digital medium format on hand......gonna take a few to get used to the dof..... was fortunate to to this fer a spin at our monthly meet n greet

12-03-2022, 10:26 PM - 1 Like	#19048
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,717	Originally posted by Aaron28 new to me 645z....fa60-180/f4.......af540fgz........super thrilled to have digital medium format on hand......gonna take a few to get used to the dof..... was fortunate to to this fer a spin at our monthly meet n greet Congratulations. You will love the Z. Thanks for sharing, barondla

12-04-2022, 09:01 AM	#19049
kaseki Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2017 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,138	Originally posted by itshimitis A few from Gram in Denmark GFX100s GF 20 - 35 A useful illustration of how color vs. BW can bring forward different parts of an image. BW makes the naked trees starkly present against the sky. Color brings the get-a-way nook lights forward matching the leaves and brush, with the trees seemingly receding in attention getting. Thanks for the educational demo.

12-04-2022, 10:57 AM	#19050
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	Originally posted by barondla Congratulations. You will love the Z. thanks! loving it n looking forward to understanding it to improve use!

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