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Postby NikonUser on Tue May 16, 2006 7:29 pm

Evening everyone :)

I can't believe the sun stayed out all day!! :) I missed sunset by a little bit, but I managed this:

D2X, 18-70
ISO100, F11, 30sec
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Does this image work? I like the reflection on the water.

Thanks
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Postby xerubus on Tue May 16, 2006 7:30 pm

this works very well for me... nicely done.

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Postby gstark on Tue May 16, 2006 7:35 pm

Paul,

It works very well, but it's not the reflection on the water that does it for me. It's the exposure, and you've nailed it on this one.

Look at the shadow detail in the wall ... deluverley!

I'd probably have shot with more sky and less water ... or vice versa - 'cos I prefer to not have the horizon split the middle, but that's just me.
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Postby PiroStitch on Tue May 16, 2006 7:38 pm

Very very nice :D Bah stop showing off with the D2x :P
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Postby huynhie on Tue May 16, 2006 7:38 pm

It works for me. :wink:
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Postby Alpha_7 on Tue May 16, 2006 7:41 pm

I agree with Gary the exposure has been nailed here very well done.
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Postby NikonUser on Tue May 16, 2006 7:43 pm

Thanks everyone,

I had to pull up the shadows a little in Nikon Capture... I find that the D2X holds up very well in this department. Much more detail retained down in the dark than the D70.

I'm certainly finding it harder to get the exposure right with the D2X than the D70 though. Not sure why just yet. Probably just a different metering system/bias that I have to get used to.

As for showing off with the D2X... it's got nothing to do with me, it's all the camera :)

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Postby drifter on Tue May 16, 2006 7:53 pm

Wow .Thats lovely . Great shot
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Postby Suri on Tue May 16, 2006 7:53 pm

PiroStitch wrote:Very very nice :D Bah stop showing off with the D2x :P


The proof is in the pudding.
You are nailing it with the DX2.
So - are you still carrying the D70, or is it gathering dust ?
What is it like to carry around, heavy!

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Postby NikonUser on Tue May 16, 2006 7:57 pm

The D70 is just gathering dust at the moment.

A friend of mine was going to buy it but he's now saving up for a Leica digital I think (God knows why :))

I was planning to keep the D70 as a backup to the D2X for a couple of months until I learned the D2X... but I really don't think I'll be using it in that time.

It'll probably be on the market very soon.

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Postby johnd on Tue May 16, 2006 8:37 pm

Exquisite. I love the silky water, the detail in the shadows and the fantastic colours. 30 secs eh. Must give it a go.

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Postby Zeeke on Tue May 16, 2006 8:42 pm

Go Away Paul, your making me Jealous!!!!

Beautiful work.. Beautiful Colours!!! Awesome!

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Postby NikonUser on Tue May 16, 2006 9:28 pm

Zeeke wrote:Go Away Paul, your making me Jealous!!!!

Beautiful work.. Beautiful Colours!!! Awesome!

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:lol: :lol: Patience Tim,

When your D200 gets here all will be forgotten and you'll probably be posting stuff that makes me jealous.

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Postby rooboy on Tue May 16, 2006 9:37 pm

Gorgeous image, I agree with gstark on the horizon (either needs to be up or down) but that shot is spectacular either way :)
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Postby Alex on Tue May 16, 2006 9:39 pm

Excellent shot, love this one!

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Postby mudder on Tue May 16, 2006 9:47 pm

Lovely subdued yet deep strong color and tones, and the exposure is terrificc with excellent detail in the shadows... Very, very nice...
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Postby Marty on Tue May 16, 2006 10:08 pm

Thats a very nice photo.
I love the colours and exposure.
Good work.
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Postby marcotrov on Tue May 16, 2006 10:17 pm

Terrific image Paul with spot on exposure and an engaging moodiness. :)
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Postby avkomp on Tue May 16, 2006 11:18 pm

looks like you are putting the d2x to good use.

well done

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Postby optogamut on Tue May 16, 2006 11:41 pm

My hat is off to you as well. Really nice colours and shadow detail. Great shot!
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Postby stubbsy on Mon May 22, 2006 8:04 pm

Paul

I don't know how I let this little gem slip by me. This is a superlative example of the importance of exposure. You've picked the perfect composition and nailed the light to round it out, sunset or not.
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Postby Matt. K on Mon May 22, 2006 8:29 pm

Paul
Do I detect the apllication of a contrast mask worked through that beautiful image?
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Postby NikonUser on Mon May 22, 2006 8:33 pm

Matt. K wrote:Paul
Do I detect the apllication of a contrast mask worked through that beautiful image?


Probably not since I'm not quite sure what that means :) lol

There wasn't much PP done on this pic. I brought out the shadows a little using Shadow/Highlights, Adjusted the curve slightly. The version in this post was Before I played with it in LAB mode.

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P.S. What is a contrast mask? :)
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Postby NikonUser on Mon May 22, 2006 8:42 pm

If this is what you mean:

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutor ... king.shtml

Then no I haven't done that. Looks like a very useful technique though!! Will keep that one in mind for the future!

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Postby avkomp on Mon May 22, 2006 9:15 pm

thanks for the heads up on contrast masking, have filed that away for later use.

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