magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

I was learning to achieve hyperfocal length accurately when I took this shot. Using my 24-105 at it's widest, set to f11, and referring to a handy app on my mobile, which said about 6-feet I think. Think it worked rather nicely. The image has had a bashing in Topaz before deciding to go b&w. Hope it does't load too dark!

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photosbytw Loc: Blue Ridge Mountains

App on phone?

ps helluva shot!

RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia

Looks great on my monitor.

Frank2013 Loc: San Antonio, TX. & Milwaukee, WI.

Can't find anything to not like about this shot. Well done sir.

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

DOFmaster, which seems to have stopped working at the moment! Thanks for looking.

conkerwood

Dofmaster would have to be my fav photography support website of all time. But the problem, is despite the fact that I have desktops and iPads all over the place I refuse to buy a smartphone, I use a dumb phone. So for me it isn't portable. So my solution was to go to the dofmaster charts rather than the calculator, print them out for the f stops I normally use and make them into a little booklet which is always in my camera bag. I can find the hyperlocal distance quicker than any app that way, but maybe I am old fashioned. The only other problem with using hf distance, unless it is a short distance which is relatively easy to sort out, is that my eye isn't good enough to accurately judge say 15 metres. I have tried using the distance scale on my lens but it is only approximate at best. One day I will invest in a laser distance finder, unless someone else has come up with a neat and cheap solution.

As to your pic, it amazes me that you managed to take a pic of Charleston outer harbour and have no one in it. It is tourist central there because it is so stunningly beautiful, one of my favourite parts of Cornwall. Sitting back here in the heat of an Australian summer, I have a very clear memory of the wonderful but a little chilly experience of exploring the area. As for the hyperlocal you nailed it. B&W conversion gives a nice range of tones and the Topaz seems more gently stroked than bashed. Nice pic, I like it, it brings back some wonderful holiday memories.

Peter

Billyspad Loc: The Philippines

Very nice shot my friend

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

Like your method and will adopt it. I had driven down from Purbeck and was on my way to visit a terminally ill friend in Truro. Decided to lighten the load by taking a few shots at Charlestown and Mevigissey. Early Saturday, out of season, just a couple of guys working on the tall ships and a pair of photographers that had been up for daybreak. Thanks for commenting - I'd wondered where you were now situated, having first assumed you were in the UK, then realising from one of you comments that you were somewhere warmer! How long in Oz?

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

Thanks Billy, glad you like it.

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

It uploaded well - not always the case! Thanks for commenting.

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

Thanks for commenting, always appreciated.

conkerwood

Been in Oz for 54 years minus a stint of 6 years teaching back in the UK from 2003. But have taken a number of trips to the UK and have travelled over much of it. I hate working there but it has got to be one of the most beautiful countries I know for a photographer. Catch you soon, look forward to more of your stuff.

Peter

Bushpilot Loc: Minnesota

A superb composition, I love it in monochrome!

jim hill Loc: Springfield, IL

Nicely done! Lovely presentation.

Two things I am very taken by: One is the softness of the clouds in an otherwise very sharp photograph. The second, and this may be due in part to a difference in monitors, is that you have achieved what I term as reproduction grey. This effect, as far as I know, is available only on two, sometimes three, pass printing presses which actually subject the print medium through two or three passes in series. When optimum results are obtained the effect is unbelievable. The print takes on a glow that I have never seen duplicated in either the darkroom or on a digital printer.

At any rate, this is the first time I have seen it in digital. And, like I say, it may be a difference in monitors.

Anyhoo, thanks for posting this lovely photograph - and I am very pleased that it has no people in sight.

daeod Loc: Levittown, PA

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