One with the Q

Blythman
Posted 23/09/2012 - 11:51 Link
I get out most weekend mornings. Yesterday I had too much on.

I often carry the Q in the car, and my tripod pretty much lives in the boot. So, last night as I was driving home I stopped off and grabbed this.

Any C&C welcome

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St. Mary's Lighthouse at night by Blythman1960, on Flickr
Alan


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tyronet2000
Posted 23/09/2012 - 11:53 Link
Very nice Alan. You are certainly getting your use from the Q
Regards
Stan

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davidtrout
Posted 23/09/2012 - 12:01 Link
Deff. one of the better shots I've seen of St Mary's Lighthouse.
David

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Edited by davidtrout: 23/09/2012 - 12:02
johnriley
Posted 23/09/2012 - 12:05 Link
Excellent, moody shot with great colours.
Best regards, John
Stuey
Posted 23/09/2012 - 13:36 Link
Very nice

One of the better lighthouse shots I have seen never mind of that one
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fritzthedog
Posted 23/09/2012 - 16:48 Link
Stunning shot Alan - I am constantly impressed by what the Q can deliver. I have not tried mine on a tripod yet - must do so.

Carl
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Snootchies
Posted 23/09/2012 - 17:14 Link
This is absolutely superb.

When the Q was first released I was very dubious about what it could deliver due to the small image sensor. I have been quite surprised and impressed with what I have seen so far on the forum.

It really does seem to me that despite initial worries (by most people lets be honest) that the Q punches way higher than what its spec sheet would imply.
Bob

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MattMatic
Posted 23/09/2012 - 17:29 Link
A very fine example of what the Q can (surprisingly) deliver
Matt
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DrOrloff
Posted 23/09/2012 - 18:12 Link
Beautiful shot, perfect blue hour mood, great reflection.
Blythman
Posted 23/09/2012 - 18:28 Link
Thanks for comments everyone. And thank you Dr. O for your comment on flickr - much appreciated.

That standard prime is a canny little lens
Alan


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judderman62
Posted 23/09/2012 - 21:10 Link
fantastic
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Mike

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DanielH
Posted 24/09/2012 - 19:49 Link
Really like it but just wondering why you shot it at f5 it may have been even sharper at f8 since you had it on a tripod? Im assuming that 125ISO is base for the Q.

Great compo though just missing a bit of critical sharpness for me (but i am being really picky here)
Edited by DanielH: 24/09/2012 - 19:50
judderman62
Posted 24/09/2012 - 20:34 Link
I think I read somewhere that f4 is the optimum aperture for sharpness on the Q zoom
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Mike

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Blythman
Posted 24/09/2012 - 21:04 Link
That's right Mike. Sharpness suffer due to diffraction once you go below something like f4 or f5.6.
Alan


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judderman62
Posted 24/09/2012 - 22:29 Link
just looking ta that aagin that is an awesome, awesome photo in and of itself, but to think it was taken with the Q it is jaw droppingly good

Nice one alan
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Mike

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