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Yesterday I decided to go out for a few hour in the afternoon. It turned in to a 2.30am finish, because of mist!


Millers Dale and Ravens Tor
This image I forgot I had my Clearsky LPF filter on. It is surprisingly good in daylight!
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Cressbrook
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Ashford in the Water
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Allport
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Chatsworth House
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Hassop Station
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This one I cannot decide if B&W or colour is best.... I like both, but B&W is ahead by a nose! It's a big exposure.... 15minutes!
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Comment by Spad posted on The long day (Image Heavy) at 10/10/2023 - 20:36

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Hello and welcome to the world of the Pentaxians.... PS... We're all a tad obsessive!

Comment by Spad posted on Hello from Cali!! at 10/10/2023 - 15:15

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Lubbyman wrote:
But IMHO using the word 'intelligence' in this sort of context is just marketing hype hijacked from technical terminology.
I could not agree more...

It's a good bit of kit but the AI part is just a fashionable phrase that is exploited!

Comment by Spad posted on Who needs AI sharpening... at 09/10/2023 - 01:59

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Oh... i haven't processed. I just ran them thru Topaz and let it decide the best route.

Comment by Spad posted on Who needs AI sharpening... at 08/10/2023 - 19:47

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Here's the results....

DeNoise
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Sharpen
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Comment by Spad posted on Who needs AI sharpening... at 08/10/2023 - 18:40

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AI is a dangerous path...

Could I chuck one these thru Topaz DeNoise and see what happens?

Comment by Spad posted on Who needs AI sharpening... at 08/10/2023 - 13:11

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They're usefull for all kinds of shots.... I've found the really usefull for Landscape.

This was shot with one!

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Comment by Spad posted on Power of a filter.... Pt XXXZZMMMIIIMMXXX at 08/10/2023 - 13:06

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I couldn't be a***d...

I bet yer gonna get some now... there's sets of Cokin Nuances Extreme Rev Grads (ND2, 4 & 8 ), on fleabay for about 130 quid.

Comment by Spad posted on Power of a filter.... Pt XXXZZMMMIIIMMXXX at 07/10/2023 - 19:37

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This time I deliberately took the Rev Grad out so you can see a comparison!

Bluergh - Sigma EX 10-20mm f3.5 DC HSM

Thing... f8

Do da.... 1/3s

Bloo blah... 100

Flippyfloppies... Cokin CPL M, Singh-Ray Daryl Benson ND3 Reverse Grad

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Note.... if i was gonna use these two, I'd blend the building in from the filterless image.

Comment by Spad posted on Power of a filter.... Pt XXXZZMMMIIIMMXXX at 07/10/2023 - 18:44

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This afternoon I managed to get out before the weather went smeggy!

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Comment by Spad posted on Filters in the Wind at 07/10/2023 - 00:43

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