where dose the lens quality start ?
Sep 21, 2011 18:07:54 #
Greetings gessman and thank you as well for your interesting and valued input. These forums are a great way for any of us to gain from as well as to give to.
Many participants have great ideas and intentions as they seek ways to help or improve their hobby (photography in this case).
I have had a lot fun and hopefully able to offer whatever I can to get a better "picture" for all of us.
Many participants have great ideas and intentions as they seek ways to help or improve their hobby (photography in this case).
I have had a lot fun and hopefully able to offer whatever I can to get a better "picture" for all of us.
Sep 21, 2011 18:24:49 #
Leopold Lysloff wrote:
Greetings gessman and thank you as well for your interesting and valued input. These forums are a great way for any of us to gain from as well as to give to.
Many participants have great ideas and intentions as they seek ways to help or improve their hobby (photography in this case).
I have had a lot fun and hopefully able to offer whatever I can to get a better "picture" for all of us.
Many participants have great ideas and intentions as they seek ways to help or improve their hobby (photography in this case).
I have had a lot fun and hopefully able to offer whatever I can to get a better "picture" for all of us.
It is an enjoyable and enlightening occasion to participate in this forum, my first experience at it.
Sep 21, 2011 19:09:19 #
New here. Like the responsive interaction. Agree that the better gear generally offers an edge in image quality, although often subtle. Repeating myself, I've found knowing my gear and using it with competence after a learning curve allows me to take better pictures. Budding photographers want shortcuts. Some exist, like workshops, classroom instruction, and getting firsthand advice from an experienced photographer. I taught myself. Looking back, though, I'd follow my own advice, in order to advance faster. In the end, doing photography requires practice because a skill. This fact means shooting many pictures while learning from one's mistakes.
One from Capitol Reef N.P.
Sep 21, 2011 19:35:53 #
B Was Here wrote:
quote=evandr Cameras will come and cameras will g... (show quote)
You are correct, on a DX camera a good 35mm lens would probably be more satisfying as a first or only lens, however, field of view considerations aside, even on a DX camera the image from a 50mm would still more closely approximate what the human eye would see if it were looking through a clear 1.6x rectangle in a pair of black glasses; anything below 50mm will introduce comparative distortion via compression even though such distortion may not register (as it would with a picture taken with a fisheye lens) in the eye-brain connection.
That is what makes what the eye-brain connection sees better than any lens-camera picture will ever be capable of - the ability to "tune out" some degree of compression, as well as blending grain in a blown-up or telephoto image, so that it does not register with the person looking at the photograph.
Sep 21, 2011 19:37:15 #
anotherview wrote:
New here. Like the responsive interaction. Agree... (show quote)
I could not agree with you more :thumbup:
Sep 21, 2011 20:53:59 #
Another nice picture "anotherview".
Black and white has such great charm and lends itself so well to scenes as this.
It appears that you may have used a yellow filter (unless the sky was unusually contrasty). Nice result that shows how big and wide that mountainous area is.
Like most hobbies that bring the passion out of us, photography is a lifetime of success and failures with occasional surprises that get our adrenalin rushing to never stop.
Creating something worthwhile does require some vision and planning if it is to be successful. Good equipment can add to that success, especially if you use it right. A good painter will always find the best brushes and paints in order to have his work be vibrant and strong to survive many years to come.
Black and white has such great charm and lends itself so well to scenes as this.
It appears that you may have used a yellow filter (unless the sky was unusually contrasty). Nice result that shows how big and wide that mountainous area is.
Like most hobbies that bring the passion out of us, photography is a lifetime of success and failures with occasional surprises that get our adrenalin rushing to never stop.
Creating something worthwhile does require some vision and planning if it is to be successful. Good equipment can add to that success, especially if you use it right. A good painter will always find the best brushes and paints in order to have his work be vibrant and strong to survive many years to come.
Sep 21, 2011 23:55:34 #
First of all, turn on your spell checker. Dose should be does, etc., etc.
Sep 22, 2011 00:20:46 #
I think you can get great images from a lot of glass out there. I've been very happy with the quality of the independent lens makers when they make a serious effort. I have the non vibration controlled version of Tamron's 17-50 f2.8, and have been very pleased with it, along with their 70-200 f2.8 lens. With the lower quality lenses, you can still usually get quality out of their sweet spots, in the middle of their ranges.
Sep 22, 2011 00:33:56 #
Leopold: Thanks for the kind words. As to the yellow filter, I cannot recall the details of development of this image (back in '09), but I believe I darkened the sky either in post-processing or by a circular polarizer. The sky this way contrasts nicely with the clouds and the land formations. Yes, I tried to bring a sense of the scale of these large, striking uplifts in CRNP. If anybody goes there, I suggest the Scenic Route, running south from the ranger station. You will see sights unlike anything else.
This thread has to do with choice of lenses. I now mainly use a Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4. Carried it with me recently on a 3-week tour of Europe. As a lensmaker, Sigma has been competing strongly with Canon and others. I took the 2 photos below with this lens.
This thread has to do with choice of lenses. I now mainly use a Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4. Carried it with me recently on a 3-week tour of Europe. As a lensmaker, Sigma has been competing strongly with Canon and others. I took the 2 photos below with this lens.
Terraced Homes, Capri
Harbor, Capri
Sep 22, 2011 00:41:17 #
Agree with this assessment of third-party lenses. Some lenses, however, like the new Sigma 17-50mm, f/2.8 equate with a similar Canon lens, for practical purposes. We users benefit from the competitive offerings among lenses.
Sep 22, 2011 00:43:04 #
anotherview wrote:
Agree with this assessment of third-party lenses. Some lenses, however, like the new Sigma 17-50mm, f/2.8 equate with a similar Canon lens, for practical purposes. We users benefit from the competitive offerings among lenses.
Certainly can't argue with those shots. Excellent.
Sep 22, 2011 00:48:48 #
gessman: Thanks for kind words. For balance I must add that some of the visual attraction of these photos results from careful post-processing -- stating the obvious. Upfront, I try for an interesting subject and a good exposure.
Just for fun, a headshop in Athens
Sep 22, 2011 00:55:50 #
anotherview wrote:
gessman: Thanks for kind words. For balance I must add that some of the visual attraction of these photos results from careful post-processing -- stating the obvious. Upfront, I try for an interesting subject and a good exposure.
It sure looks to me like you've got it figured out. I'll be watching for more. There's nothing like a good wide angle shot.
Sep 22, 2011 01:00:03 #
anotherview wrote:
Agree with this assessment of third-party lenses. Some lenses, however, like the new Sigma 17-50mm, f/2.8 equate with a similar Canon lens, for practical purposes. We users benefit from the competitive offerings among lenses.
Hello anotherview, thanks for your input. If I may however suggest that when referencing a particular post that you use the "quote/reply" so that we can link your comment to the post that caused you to make it. I do not know which assessment you are refering to.
Thanks
Sep 22, 2011 01:10:44 #
gessman wrote:
There's nothing like a good wide angle shot.
anotherview wrote:
gessman: Thanks for kind words. For balance I must add that some of the visual attraction of these photos results from careful post-processing -- stating the obvious. Upfront, I try for an interesting subject and a good exposure.
There's nothing like a good wide angle shot.
So True! I too love a good wide angle shot; it never ceases to amaze me how the mindÂ’s eye can look at a wide angle photo and tune out the fact that the shot is a compressed scene.
I love shooting wide angles close to the ground with a foreground subject expanding into a background subject having sharp front to back focus. I just got my new Nikkor 17-35mm f2.8D last week so I have nothing show worthy yet, I am still learning, but I have seen it done and the results are amazing. I'll post something for your consideration as soon as I get something I especially like.
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