Why long lenses can be handy for landscape photography.
Dec 4, 2018 23:22:01 #
Inspired by a previous post in this forum.
Mainly they give your more options when on a shoot.
Some examples;
Both were shot on organised shoots with a group of like minded people.
Nowdays on these shoots I mostly use 2 identical bodies, one with a "standard zoom", the other with a tele zoom (80-300mm in 35mm FOV terms)
#1 Newport (northern beaches), suburban Sydney, Australia. There are lots of these ocean rock pools in Sydney.
3.2 second exposure shot before dawn on a late winters day, focal length 220mm (35mm FOV equivalent)
#2 Late afternoon shoot from North Head, Sydney, Australia, looking back towards the city (downtown)
Focal length 200mm (35mm FOV equaivalent)
#3 Same shoot as #2 but costal detail.
300mm (35mm FOV equivalent). 1/250 exposure.
Thanks for looking.
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Mainly they give your more options when on a shoot.
Some examples;
Both were shot on organised shoots with a group of like minded people.
Nowdays on these shoots I mostly use 2 identical bodies, one with a "standard zoom", the other with a tele zoom (80-300mm in 35mm FOV terms)
#1 Newport (northern beaches), suburban Sydney, Australia. There are lots of these ocean rock pools in Sydney.
3.2 second exposure shot before dawn on a late winters day, focal length 220mm (35mm FOV equivalent)
#2 Late afternoon shoot from North Head, Sydney, Australia, looking back towards the city (downtown)
Focal length 200mm (35mm FOV equaivalent)
#3 Same shoot as #2 but costal detail.
300mm (35mm FOV equivalent). 1/250 exposure.
Thanks for looking.
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#1 Newport rock pool
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#2 Sydney from North Head
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#3 Coastal detail at North Head.
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Dec 5, 2018 07:55:59 #
Dec 5, 2018 08:19:26 #
It's good to be with like-minded people or you'll be left behind 
#1 and #3 have the true feel of a "telephoto landscape" - separating a detail from the wider view. It's a very effective creative choice IMO, and I'm particularly drawn to the colors and softness of #1.
#2 helps us to understand the distance (see how tiny those ships are!) as well as showcases the stunning skyline.
#1 and #3 have the true feel of a "telephoto landscape" - separating a detail from the wider view. It's a very effective creative choice IMO, and I'm particularly drawn to the colors and softness of #1.#2 helps us to understand the distance (see how tiny those ships are!) as well as showcases the stunning skyline.
Dec 5, 2018 12:22:59 #
Dec 5, 2018 16:39:27 #
Dec 5, 2018 17:47:23 #
debbie wrazen wrote:
Excellent set, Richard. Really like no. #1
Thanks Debbie.
Dec 5, 2018 18:07:03 #
Longshadow wrote:
Nice shots. Eight years ago was packing for an eight-month stay in Australia. Based in Pymble but much travel. Love the country. Sydney is a fantastic place to shoot. The train from Pymble to the CBD was always a thrill seeing the Opera House and the Bridge.
Dec 5, 2018 18:36:25 #
frjack wrote:
Nice shots. Eight years ago was packing for an eight-month stay in Australia. Based in Pymble but much travel. Love the country. Sydney is a fantastic place to shoot. The train from Pymble to the CBD was always a thrill seeing the Opera House and the Bridge.
Thanks very much.
Glad I could bring back some good memories.
It's been years since I have caught a train across the bridge. I'm always driving across it so not much time to look around!
Dec 5, 2018 22:14:08 #
RichardTaylor wrote:
Inspired by a previous post in this forum. br br ... (show quote)
Beautiful images, Richard. I love the drama in #1, and the soft pastels in #2 are wonderful.
Tim
Dec 5, 2018 23:00:53 #
Great examples, Richard. The first photo benefits from the shallower depth of field a longer focal length gives. It makes the crashing surf almost abstract in contrast to the sharply defined railing.
Your second photo compresses the depth so the distant city scape keeps some proportion to the ships vs. being distant tiny specks if done with a wide angle. I often see wide angle photos that diminish distant mountains even tho they should be the star of the show.
Thanks for inspiring a discussion.
Edit to add: It would be interesting to know your aperture settings so others might learn when more or less depth of field is appropriate.
Your second photo compresses the depth so the distant city scape keeps some proportion to the ships vs. being distant tiny specks if done with a wide angle. I often see wide angle photos that diminish distant mountains even tho they should be the star of the show.
Thanks for inspiring a discussion.
Edit to add: It would be interesting to know your aperture settings so others might learn when more or less depth of field is appropriate.
Dec 5, 2018 23:01:33 #
Rolk wrote:
Beautiful images, Richard. I love the drama in #1, and the soft pastels in #2 are wonderful.
Tim
Tim
Thanks very much.
Dec 7, 2018 10:40:13 #
GregWCIL wrote:
Great examples, Richard. The first photo benefits ... (show quote)
Thanks
All were shot with a M4/3 camera (2x crop factor)
Pic #1 was at f8 and F=110mm - The 3.2 second exposure give the waves the abstract look.
Pic #2 was at f4.5 and F=100mm (light levels were begining to drop).
Pic #3 was at f8 and F=150mm
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