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Post by chrisc on Dec 30, 2011 15:22:39 GMT
First is with the .9 GND f/14 @ 1/80 ISO 400 6:44 am gnd at a little over the half way mark 18-105 lens at 30mm  The second is with the .6 gnd is about half way at 7:11 f/14 @ 1/60 ISO 400 18-105 @ 40mm  Last is the .6 done in 5 increments then merged as an hdr just for S's and giggles.  Last one is .6 with filter 1/2 way from left to right  |
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Post by nickjohnson on Dec 30, 2011 17:14:45 GMT
Oh Chris ….. this is … err …. exciting.  Thanks for posting these – now the questions – hey you'd have been disappointed – right? Are your grads hard edged or soft edged or reverse? Are there any of these frames that would not have been possible without the grads? FWIW I like what's going on in #2. The tint of colour on the underside of the clouds, the detail in the far bank – but most of all – the detail in the foreground vegetation. Without the grad all that would have been difficult without getting a whole bunch of noise in the shadows. More – we want more!  |
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Post by chrisc on Dec 30, 2011 18:33:24 GMT
No disappointment here...this is the first time I've had them out so am still learning how they work - or don't. I do think they will do better in a brighter light situation or where I want to prolong movement in clouds or water...
I tried the first one three times without the filters and either lost the sky or the water each time. I got it the first time with the gnd. These are all graduated and can be used in either direction - spin the outer ring to whatever position you like, adjust accordingly.
The one where I did the five gradations wouldn't be possible any other way but that technique is going to require a setting where nothing is moving. Now, if there were only some skyscrapers here.
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Post by Barry on Dec 30, 2011 20:20:48 GMT
Hi Chris, I do like the first image with those warm colours and the clouds. But would it not be a better test for us to see this same view, with and without filter. I realise you did this with the last two images, but these two are not in the same league as your first image.
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Post by chrisc on Dec 30, 2011 21:17:43 GMT
Will do so on my next go around...sun was already cracking the horizon and I was set up to go...
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Post by Barry on Dec 30, 2011 21:22:56 GMT
Will do so on my next go around...sun was already cracking the horizon and I was set up to go... We will look forward to seeing how you get on with these filters. At the moment here in the UK we need filters which will enhance the sun not block it out ;D |
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Post by chrisc on Dec 30, 2011 21:35:13 GMT
Ah, the plight of the UK...no sun, lots of drizzle and generally overcast days...sounds a lot like Seattle, WA or Eugene, OR.
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Post by Barry on Dec 30, 2011 21:44:29 GMT
Ah, the plight of the UK...no sun, lots of drizzle and generally overcast days...sounds a lot like Seattle, WA or Eugene, OR. Your turn will come ;D |
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Post by nickjohnson on Dec 30, 2011 21:56:18 GMT
Chris - hard or soft edge grads?
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Post by chrisc on Dec 30, 2011 23:29:02 GMT
soft edge
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Post by chrisc on Dec 30, 2011 23:30:44 GMT
Ah, the plight of the UK...no sun, lots of drizzle and generally overcast days...sounds a lot like Seattle, WA or Eugene, OR. Your turn will come ;D Well, let's see...hmmmmm, it's Dec. 30th, 5:29PM, 68 F and I'm in shorts and a T-Shirt...sunny to partly cloudy...gorgeous sunset tonight (except for the partial cloudy part). |
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Post by jeeperman on Dec 31, 2011 4:00:31 GMT
Nice Chris! glad you got out to give them a go and look forward to seeing the progression as you get used to them. I think you will have a heck of a bunch of fun and come with some great images to boot. My favorite is your first image.  |
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