I've just returned from a week hiking in the Lake District. The weather was pretty good for hiking but pretty challenging for photography. All taken with the K20D/Pentax DA 17-70

Simon

CATBELLS



BUTTERMERE FROM MELLBREAK



NEWLANDS VALLEY FROM DALE HEAD



THE OBLIGATORY BUTTERMERE SHOT

I've just looked looked through your gallery and it a great set of images, shows the area very well. The summer lighting wasn't a great help on one or two but it's pretty much unavoidable unless you want to get up at 4am and then there's still a chance of the haze messing things up.

Very nice set of shots Andrew, thanks for posting (& giving me a few more ideas :wink

Simon

I really like the shot, the house doesn't bother me as I think it adds even more context, nicely spotted !!

Simon

Hi Andrew,

I've just been in the Lake District for a weeks hiking so missed your recent posts - I'll be catching up with them after this one though !!

Cwm Idwal is a fantastic place and as you say Tryfan is something special to "hike" up too. I've visited Cwm Idwal many, many times but always struggle to get a great shot as it's very awkward when it comes to lighting.

I like the composition - I agree slightly with the comments on the gateway but I don't think it spoils the shot. To be honest I'm not sure the lighting does the scene full justice but it is very typical of Snowdonia in the summer months (& the Lake district looking at my results).

Just my thought....now to find your other posts

Simon

I must admit to being quite sceptical regarding the usefulness of MTF, consequently I've never used it. It's interesting to hear how your shots have turned out using the setting though

Simon

Thanks guys..

I agree with you george, it's not a great shot. It was taken whilst on a sightseeing trip of Switzerland which arrived at Midday

Coincidentally searching around the www I found this article/photos...now that's impressive & totally nuts too

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1267478/Climber-Dean-Potter-sc...

Simon

Great place you're visiting - a nice bit of hiking to be had if you fancy it too!!

I have the DA 17-70 and it's excellent. If finances are limited though I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the Sigma equivalent, I owned it before the DA. It's just as sharp, the Pentax does better it for colour/contrast though.

Looking at your current line-up though the 21mm should cover plenty of shots.

I never considered the 16-45, the focal range seems a bit limited in light of the other options

Happy Birthday BTW

Simon

Just revisiting a few old shots to try & get the best from them in processing. Would appreciate some thought on this one of the Eiger

thanks

Simon


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You've really highlighted my original point.....you decided not to walk further and investigate the possibilities, if you would have "forced" yourself to walk forward in the first place then the lens (Zoom or prime) would have been irrelevant.


using a zoom shouldn't mean that you only stand in a single position, whatever lens is used it's essentail to have a good wander around to find the best vantage point/composition. Using a zoom may perhaps make some people lazy when considering composition but that's very much down to the photographer in question, not the lens.


Simon

Surely zooms actually give you more opportunity to capture that "perfect" scene due to the flexibility of framing they provide.

The creation of the composition is based upon our own personal perceptions so IMHO prime vs zoom lens isn't really relevant. If you can't see the "scene" with a zoom you're very unlikely to see it with a prime either

Simon