Posted by Steve Sieren on December 13, 2008 at 11:04 PM
Here is one I shot last night. Not my usual style but I tried.
shot at 40mm w/ the 17-40mm. I'm surprised at how sharp it is(raw). I would like to know if this one sucks and you don't have to be nice about it either, just honest. I think there is too much going on.
Posted by Steve Sieren on December 13, 2008 at 11:05 PM
Uncropped version
Posted by Derek Sedillo on December 13, 2008 at 11:13 PM
Steve,
I think I like it overall. This scene could be anywhere along a hike in the woods, etc... The color variation, the reeds next to the trees and the tree trunk itself make for a pleasing composition.
I am glad to see reports of sharpness from the 17-40L since I just purchased it for my new 5D II. I had a few initial problems with it while shoting at night. I was unaware of the funky infinity focus (past infinity actually). But I think I will get used to it with a little practice.
Derek
Posted by Richard Wong on December 14, 2008 at 1:53 AM
It doesn't suck Steve. I like the converging vertical lines in this. Unconventional use of elements that works well IMO
Steve, this works very nicely, so, I think your idea and observation of the scene was very good and technically captured very well too.
Typically, I do not like any dramatic "weeding", "seeding", and "kneeding", but in this case the "weeding" of the one errant branch would have been very acceptable IMO.
Posted by Youssef Ismail on December 14, 2008 at 4:27 PM
Steve,
Its not spinning my beenie, sorry.
Posted by Harley Goldman on December 14, 2008 at 5:47 PM
Hi Steve,
It isn't doing a whole lot for me.
Posted by Steve Sieren on December 14, 2008 at 8:05 PM
Thanks for your honest feedback guys. I missed a magic moment earlier in the evening and this was product of driving wishing I got something earlier.
Posted by Eric Good on December 15, 2008 at 2:47 AM
Hmmm... I kind of like it. It has a nice mixture of colors, lines and textures. I do kind of wish I could see over the fg grasses and tails a little more so that my eye could easily explore the fallen leaves in the middle ground. I'm not sure that would be compositionally possible without creating too much disruption though. I think this is one of those images that would have much more impact printed larger so the viewer can soak in some of the finer details.
Discussion
8 repliesshot at 40mm w/ the 17-40mm. I'm surprised at how sharp it is(raw). I would like to know if this one sucks and you don't have to be nice about it either, just honest. I think there is too much going on.
I think I like it overall. This scene could be anywhere along a hike in the woods, etc... The color variation, the reeds next to the trees and the tree trunk itself make for a pleasing composition.
I am glad to see reports of sharpness from the 17-40L since I just purchased it for my new 5D II. I had a few initial problems with it while shoting at night. I was unaware of the funky infinity focus (past infinity actually). But I think I will get used to it with a little practice.
Derek
Typically, I do not like any dramatic "weeding", "seeding", and "kneeding", but in this case the "weeding" of the one errant branch would have been very acceptable IMO.
Its not spinning my beenie, sorry.
It isn't doing a whole lot for me.