Cwm Ystradllyn
Posted 12/06/2011 - 19:58
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A great set nice and colorful and sharp I like no.s 3 and 6 best.
Posted 12/06/2011 - 23:57
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Thanks snappychappy, appreciate your feedback.
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Posted 13/06/2011 - 00:01
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Number 1 is the standout for me bychan.
I like the way you can see through the clear water which also reflects the clouds.
Did you use a polarising filter? The clouds look very contrasty against the vivid blue skies.
In fact, does the 10-20 have a screw thread or is it too much of a fish eye?
I like the way you can see through the clear water which also reflects the clouds.
Did you use a polarising filter? The clouds look very contrasty against the vivid blue skies.
In fact, does the 10-20 have a screw thread or is it too much of a fish eye?
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Posted 13/06/2011 - 00:48
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Karl wrote:
Number 1 is the standout for me bychan.
I like the way you can see through the clear water which also reflects the clouds.
Did you use a polarising filter? The clouds look very contrasty against the vivid blue skies.
In fact, does the 10-20 have a screw thread or is it too much of a fish eye?
Thanks Karl.Number 1 is the standout for me bychan.
I like the way you can see through the clear water which also reflects the clouds.
Did you use a polarising filter? The clouds look very contrasty against the vivid blue skies.
In fact, does the 10-20 have a screw thread or is it too much of a fish eye?
Yes, a circular polarising filter was used.
The 10-20 uses a standard 77mm filter thread (what a lens, sorry to be biased).
Blythman wrote:
#1 for me. Lovely clouds and reflection. Like it as a portrait too as opposed to the similar #3
Thanks Alan.#1 for me. Lovely clouds and reflection. Like it as a portrait too as opposed to the similar #3
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Posted 13/06/2011 - 01:04
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#8 is by far the best shot IMO and would benefit from some contrasty black and white.
#3 is my 2nd favourite but it suffers from
a] not being level
and
b] not being symmetrically cropped above and below the big fluffy could on the left side
#3 is my 2nd favourite but it suffers from
a] not being level
and
b] not being symmetrically cropped above and below the big fluffy could on the left side
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Posted 13/06/2011 - 05:33
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A couple look like they might benefit from an adjustment of colours - for eg 7 a bit greenish, & 5 looks yellow? The first has the rock and clear water, as Karl commented. I agree with Smeggy on the last one.
Posted 13/06/2011 - 06:44
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A favourite spot of mine. Such a wealth of photoopportunities within a couple of miles.
Great sharpness and colour in the first couple. Odd colour in one and it's a shame the cloud highlights are blown in a couple. Sensors just can't handle this range of light and dark (not sure about the K5). I always underexpose to retain highlight detail then use PS to boost the dark foreground, at the risk, admittedly, of introducing shadow noise.
Great sharpness and colour in the first couple. Odd colour in one and it's a shame the cloud highlights are blown in a couple. Sensors just can't handle this range of light and dark (not sure about the K5). I always underexpose to retain highlight detail then use PS to boost the dark foreground, at the risk, admittedly, of introducing shadow noise.
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Andrew
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Andrew
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Robert Adams
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Posted 13/06/2011 - 16:38
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bychan, sorry ever so slightly off topic, but that lens is on my shortlist. What do you think to it?
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Posted 13/06/2011 - 23:49
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Smeggypants wrote:
#8 is by far the best shot IMO and would benefit from some contrasty black and white.
#3 is my 2nd favourite but it suffers from
a] not being level
and
b] not being symmetrically cropped above and below the big fluffy could on the left side
a] It's a shame that the built-in level indicator on the K5 seems slightly out #8 is by far the best shot IMO and would benefit from some contrasty black and white.
#3 is my 2nd favourite but it suffers from
a] not being level
and
b] not being symmetrically cropped above and below the big fluffy could on the left side
i-Berg wrote:
A couple look like they might benefit from an adjustment of colours - for eg 7 a bit greenish, & 5 looks yellow? The first has the rock and clear water, as Karl commented. I agree with Smeggy on the last one.
5 & 7 were processed using a couple of the presets in Lightroom (trying something different, a marmite kind of thing I suppose).A couple look like they might benefit from an adjustment of colours - for eg 7 a bit greenish, & 5 looks yellow? The first has the rock and clear water, as Karl commented. I agree with Smeggy on the last one.
bwlchmawr wrote:
A favourite spot of mine. Such a wealth of photoopportunities within a couple of miles.
Great sharpness and colour in the first couple. Odd colour in one and it's a shame the cloud highlights are blown in a couple. Sensors just can't handle this range of light and dark (not sure about the K5). I always underexpose to retain highlight detail then use PS to boost the dark foreground, at the risk, admittedly, of introducing shadow noise.
Yes, a very nice spot Andrew.A favourite spot of mine. Such a wealth of photoopportunities within a couple of miles.
Great sharpness and colour in the first couple. Odd colour in one and it's a shame the cloud highlights are blown in a couple. Sensors just can't handle this range of light and dark (not sure about the K5). I always underexpose to retain highlight detail then use PS to boost the dark foreground, at the risk, admittedly, of introducing shadow noise.
I guess you're also referring to the colours in 5 and 7, see above.
cardiff_gareth wrote:
First 2 opening shots for me, love them clouds and that blue sky - so vivid
The third as Smeggy said is a little sloping, not by a great deal but the reflection makes it look a lot more worse that what it is
Thanks Gareth First 2 opening shots for me, love them clouds and that blue sky - so vivid
The third as Smeggy said is a little sloping, not by a great deal but the reflection makes it look a lot more worse that what it is
Pentaxophile wrote:
Nice tranquil feel to no.1. Think I've been here on a holiday, seem to remember my Dad was fascinated with the name of the place (he kept saying 'come-ee straddlin' in a daft Welsh accent lol)...
'come-ee straddlin' Nice tranquil feel to no.1. Think I've been here on a holiday, seem to remember my Dad was fascinated with the name of the place (he kept saying 'come-ee straddlin' in a daft Welsh accent lol)...
Then again I've had 41 years' practice in perfecting the pronunciation and the accent
Karl wrote:
bychan, sorry ever so slightly off topic, but that lens is on my shortlist. What do you think to it?
Karl, I think the 10-20 is a great lens, as I'm sure others will say the same about their Pentax 12-24 and Tamron 10-24.bychan, sorry ever so slightly off topic, but that lens is on my shortlist. What do you think to it?
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Thanks all.
Adrian
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Posted 25/08/2011 - 11:46
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I like the way the rock and the clouds mirror each other in the composition of No. 2. There is an odd optical effect though as at first it doesn't look level, but checking the horizon it seems it actually is. It would look lovely printed large.
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It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
Posted 26/08/2011 - 00:58
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tyronet2000 and Kris, thanks for your kind comments.
Regards
Adrian
Regards
Adrian
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The last 4 are from the nearby ruins of the old slate mill at Ynys y Pandy.
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