I've always admired large format photography. Photographers lugged big cameras with tripods and large plates in an attempt capture the vast beauty of nature. Think Ansel at Yosemite. I can and do cheat with digital by shooting a series of images vertically then stitching them together. PS knows to turn them 90 degrees as it makes it a seamless picture. I shoot these all the time and post those I like best here. The sky is a constant source of drama. Changing weather patterns display cloud formations of varying density from shades of white to shades of gray. The sky adds the contrasting blues in the background. The sun lights it all up to heighten contrast. I can't always do the scene justice but I keep trying.
Cameras that have a unique quality. Leica, Epson, Fuji, Ricoh, Pentax, Sigma, etc. Nikon, Sony and Canon now and again. Throw backs. High build quality. Outstanding image quality. Range finders. M8, RX1, DP, X1, and so on. Images tend to be post processed for effect, including HDR. Slam Dunk interesting cameras.
Showing posts with label 16mm pancake prime. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 16mm pancake prime. Show all posts
Saturday, April 18, 2015
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Sony Nex 6 / 16mm prime / Clouds hanging on Miller's Mountain / HDR
Normally you must use a tripod if you're going to take a three shot exposure bracket for hdr blending. With the Nex 6, the thing shoots so fast they're almost instantaneous and you can hold it steady and shoot without ghosts. Early morning clouds were being called up by the sun and we got a nice cloudy period of transition over Miller's Mountain this morning. Photomatrix Pro used to blend and tone. Topaz used to brighten.
Without Topaz below:
Without Topaz below:
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