Posted by Rick Lamb on January 31, 2008 at 8:16 PM
Canon 1D Mark III
Canon 24-70mm f/2.8 L @ 34mm
Polarizer Filter
1.3 Sec @ f/16 ISO 200
This was from a couple weeks ago at Kubota Garden. I had to wait quite awhile since there were a lot of folks in the garden and on the various bridges in this scene. But eventually I got a quiet moment and got my shot.
I used the "Live View" feature on the camera to compose and adjust the exposure for this one. "Live View" is proving to be a wonderful new tool for my landscape photography. And with the new longer lasting battery I'm not seeing a loss in power using Live View. I can compose, adjust exposure & see the histogram all in real time PRIOR to exposure!!!
The new resolution too is VERY impressive! Here is a bit of a larger version of this same image:
Posted by Rick Lundh on February 1, 2008 at 2:37 AM
I think the detail is great, and I'd love to see that live view thingy. The red of that bridge really pops nicely too. I think the comp might get a little stronger if you just cropped the left side just to the right of that red bush in the bottom left corner.
That is seriously good. Have to agree with Rick Lundh's suggestion for the crop; and I'm undecided on the comp overall... I think it would be stronger with either the red bridge or the white, cement looking thing but not both. Just imo, natch… But for appreciating what the 1D Mk III can do-- Wow!
Posted by Marc Dilley on February 1, 2008 at 10:41 AM
Beautiful capture of an idyllic scene, Rick. The red bridge and it's partial reflection holds my eye nicely. This shot just sparkles with clarity.
I hear you on the live histogram - it is the greatest thing since sliced bread. My lowly Sony R1 has it; it's a fixed lens prosumer camera with no mirror so I would suppose easy to engineer the real-time features. I employ the histogram for EVERY exposure I take. I'll never purchase another camera without that feature.
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5 repliesCanon 24-70mm f/2.8 L @ 34mm
Polarizer Filter
1.3 Sec @ f/16 ISO 200
This was from a couple weeks ago at Kubota Garden. I had to wait quite awhile since there were a lot of folks in the garden and on the various bridges in this scene. But eventually I got a quiet moment and got my shot.
I used the "Live View" feature on the camera to compose and adjust the exposure for this one. "Live View" is proving to be a wonderful new tool for my landscape photography. And with the new longer lasting battery I'm not seeing a loss in power using Live View. I can compose, adjust exposure & see the histogram all in real time PRIOR to exposure!!!
The new resolution too is VERY impressive! Here is a bit of a larger version of this same image:
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So lemme know what yall think!!
I hear you on the live histogram - it is the greatest thing since sliced bread. My lowly Sony R1 has it; it's a fixed lens prosumer camera with no mirror so I would suppose easy to engineer the real-time features. I employ the histogram for EVERY exposure I take. I'll never purchase another camera without that feature.
Since the bridge is so attractive, I'd be tempted to crop or zoom to remove a good chunk of the left and bottom as the others have noted.