Some Full-frame shots & thoughts

tuco · 10-02-2015, 07:59 PM

Giving a SMC Takumar 50/1.4 a test run using a cheap M42 -> F-mount adapter

Edit: Moved image to a gear porn thread

Last edited by tuco; 10-03-2015 at 08:58 AM.

itshimitis · 10-04-2015, 02:25 PM - **4 Likes**

Some from Waterhead, Ambleside at sunset:

Sony A7RII Zeiss Loxia 35 f/2

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SpecialK · 10-04-2015, 08:02 PM

Serpents in the Garden, Los Angeles arboretum.

tuco · 10-04-2015, 09:13 PM

Originally posted by SpecialK

Seprents inthe Garden, Los Angeles arboretum.

Great car series.

SpecialK · 10-04-2015, 09:26 PM

Originally posted by tuco

Great car series.

Thanks. They had "Spyders" in 2013, not sure about last year - I think Mustangs.

tuco · 10-04-2015, 10:18 PM

Originally posted by SpecialK

Thanks. They had "Spyders" in 2013, not sure about last year - I think Mustangs.

I didn't take many shots at the recent car show I was at. The harsh sun and the cars being too close together didn't make me feel like even trying. So I did a few things like my last car shot and tight crops of front grills like this 1937 Ford Club Cabriolet.

mark lj · 10-09-2015, 07:59 AM - **4 Likes**

A couple that haven't been in here. A while since I've posted. A while since I've taken something even half decent. Been a touch busy and not much "me" time for pictures.

tuco · 10-09-2015, 08:08 AM

Originally posted by mark lj

A couple that haven't been in here. A while since I've posted. A while since I've taken something even half decent. Been a touch busy and not much "me" time for pictures.

As usual good stuff, Mark. I've wondered why your images look like oil paintings instead of a photograph. Is that intentional or a result of all the shifting colors though post processing algorithms?

mark lj · 10-09-2015, 08:24 AM

Split toning mostly I would say and shooting larger apertures. Top one is 180mm @ f5.6 for example.

v5planet · 10-10-2015, 10:44 AM

Originally posted by mark lj

A couple that haven't been in here. A while since I've posted. A while since I've taken something even half decent. Been a touch busy and not much "me" time for pictures.

Enchanting scenes, as always, Mark. I think I saw #3 pop up in my flickr stream a while ago -- glad to see it a bit larger here. My favorite of the set.

---------- Post added 10-10-2015 at 06:03 PM ----------

Originally posted by tuco

Originally posted by mark lj
Split toning mostly I would say and shooting larger apertures. Top one is 180mm @ f5.6 for example.
Hmm... here are some f2.8 shots on different lenses with only WB set, vignette and contrast curve adjustments.

One thing I've noticed about Mark's work, if he doesn't mind the third-party and somewhat academic analysis here, is that his use of depth of field is very subtle in most of his landscapes. I started paying attention to this when he alluded to it himself in the blurb for this photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_lj/8251763587/in/album-72157625827472390/. It seems to not just be "wider aperture", but "wider than most photographers would instinctively reach for given the scene". He also tends to choose focal planes that are in the mid- or near back-ground which probably makes the transitions that much more delicate and hard to put your finger on. I'm sure this is a simplification, but those techniques coupled with the fact that he shoots in environments and at times of day with soft, highly diffused light probably goes a long way to give his work that Littlejohn look.

tuco · 10-10-2015, 11:10 AM

Originally posted by v5planet

It seems to not just be "wider aperture", but "wider than most photographers would instinctively reach for given the scene". He also tends to choose focal planes that are in the mid- or near back-ground which probably makes the transitions that much more delicate and hard to put your finger on. I'm sure this is a simplification, but those techniques coupled with the fact that he shoots in environments and at times of day with soft, highly diffused light probably goes a long way to give his work that Littlejohn look.

Yes, it is Mark's signature look. Misty backgrounds and diffusion are also things often that you can emulate or augment in post in lieu of capturing it optically.

v5planet · 10-10-2015, 11:12 AM

Originally posted by tuco

Yes, it is Mark's signature look. Misty backgrounds and diffusion are also simple things to emulate or augment in post in lieu of capturing it optically.

There's a lot of all-natural diffused light here in Seattle today if you want to brave the rainstorm :-)

tuco · 10-10-2015, 11:20 AM

Originally posted by v5planet

There's a lot of all-natural diffused light here in Seattle today if you want to brave the rainstorm :-)

Raining cats and dogs at my place now. So I'm scanning/editing a backlog of film shots today. I think tomorrow would be a good time to go to the east side of the mountains. The color should be really good about now.

**wtlwdwgn** · 10-16-2015, 08:21 AM

Originally posted by SpecialK

Serpents in the Garden, Los Angeles arboretum.

Love the Daytona Coupe. It was fun to watch them run at the Nurburgring back in the '60s.

itshimitis · 10-16-2015, 12:01 PM

Some from a few weeks ago in the Lake District:

Sony A7RII Sony Zeiss 16 - 35 bath handheld

1. 1/30 35mm f/13

2. f/14 1/15 16mm

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10-02-2015, 07:59 PM	#5236
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,030	Giving a SMC Takumar 50/1.4 a test run using a cheap M42 -> F-mount adapter Edit: Moved image to a gear porn thread Last edited by tuco; 10-03-2015 at 08:58 AM.

10-04-2015, 02:25 PM - 4 Likes	#5237
itshimitis Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: All over the place Posts: 3,535	Some from Waterhead, Ambleside at sunset: Sony A7RII Zeiss Loxia 35 f/2 1. 2. 3. 4.

10-04-2015, 09:13 PM	#5239
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,030	Originally posted by SpecialK Seprents inthe Garden, Los Angeles arboretum. Great car series.

10-04-2015, 09:26 PM	#5240
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482	Originally posted by tuco Great car series. Thanks. They had "Spyders" in 2013, not sure about last year - I think Mustangs.

10-04-2015, 10:18 PM	#5241
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,030	Originally posted by SpecialK Thanks. They had "Spyders" in 2013, not sure about last year - I think Mustangs. I didn't take many shots at the recent car show I was at. The harsh sun and the cars being too close together didn't make me feel like even trying. So I did a few things like my last car shot and tight crops of front grills like this 1937 Ford Club Cabriolet.

10-09-2015, 07:59 AM - 4 Likes	#5242
mark lj Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 983	A couple that haven't been in here. A while since I've posted. A while since I've taken something even half decent. Been a touch busy and not much "me" time for pictures.

10-09-2015, 08:08 AM	#5243
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,030	Originally posted by mark lj A couple that haven't been in here. A while since I've posted. A while since I've taken something even half decent. Been a touch busy and not much "me" time for pictures. As usual good stuff, Mark. I've wondered why your images look like oil paintings instead of a photograph. Is that intentional or a result of all the shifting colors though post processing algorithms?

10-09-2015, 08:24 AM	#5244
mark lj Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 983	Split toning mostly I would say and shooting larger apertures. Top one is 180mm @ f5.6 for example.

10-10-2015, 10:44 AM	#5245
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	Originally posted by mark lj A couple that haven't been in here. A while since I've posted. A while since I've taken something even half decent. Been a touch busy and not much "me" time for pictures. Enchanting scenes, as always, Mark. I think I saw #3 pop up in my flickr stream a while ago -- glad to see it a bit larger here. My favorite of the set. ---------- Post added 10-10-2015 at 06:03 PM ---------- Originally posted by tuco Originally posted by mark lj Split toning mostly I would say and shooting larger apertures. Top one is 180mm @ f5.6 for example. Hmm... here are some f2.8 shots on different lenses with only WB set, vignette and contrast curve adjustments. One thing I've noticed about Mark's work, if he doesn't mind the third-party and somewhat academic analysis here, is that his use of depth of field is very subtle in most of his landscapes. I started paying attention to this when he alluded to it himself in the blurb for this photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_lj/8251763587/in/album-72157625827472390/. It seems to not just be "wider aperture", but "wider than most photographers would instinctively reach for given the scene". He also tends to choose focal planes that are in the mid- or near back-ground which probably makes the transitions that much more delicate and hard to put your finger on. I'm sure this is a simplification, but those techniques coupled with the fact that he shoots in environments and at times of day with soft, highly diffused light probably goes a long way to give his work that Littlejohn look.

10-10-2015, 11:10 AM	#5246
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,030	Originally posted by v5planet It seems to not just be "wider aperture", but "wider than most photographers would instinctively reach for given the scene". He also tends to choose focal planes that are in the mid- or near back-ground which probably makes the transitions that much more delicate and hard to put your finger on. I'm sure this is a simplification, but those techniques coupled with the fact that he shoots in environments and at times of day with soft, highly diffused light probably goes a long way to give his work that Littlejohn look. Yes, it is Mark's signature look. Misty backgrounds and diffusion are also things often that you can emulate or augment in post in lieu of capturing it optically.

10-10-2015, 11:12 AM	#5247
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	Originally posted by tuco Yes, it is Mark's signature look. Misty backgrounds and diffusion are also simple things to emulate or augment in post in lieu of capturing it optically. There's a lot of all-natural diffused light here in Seattle today if you want to brave the rainstorm :-)

10-10-2015, 11:20 AM	#5248
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,030	Originally posted by v5planet There's a lot of all-natural diffused light here in Seattle today if you want to brave the rainstorm :-) Raining cats and dogs at my place now. So I'm scanning/editing a backlog of film shots today. I think tomorrow would be a good time to go to the east side of the mountains. The color should be really good about now.

10-16-2015, 08:21 AM	#5249
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,851	Originally posted by SpecialK Serpents in the Garden, Los Angeles arboretum. Love the Daytona Coupe. It was fun to watch them run at the Nurburgring back in the '60s.

10-16-2015, 12:01 PM	#5250
itshimitis Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: All over the place Posts: 3,535	Some from a few weeks ago in the Lake District: Sony A7RII Sony Zeiss 16 - 35 bath handheld 1. 1/30 35mm f/13 2. f/14 1/15 16mm