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rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
edited August 20, 2009 in Landscapes
Couple of shots from the same spot. Shot with 5DMkII & 17-40L f/4
I really enjoy this lens on the the FF body.
Randy

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  • KinkajouKinkajou Registered Users Posts: 1,240 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2009
    The DSS challenge right now is "open or closed", and I think the first shot would probably be worth entering... that sky is just awesome! What a beautiful area.

    Was there any PP or special technique on these?
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  • EiaEia Registered Users Posts: 3,627 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2009
    What a sky! That is beautiful; can't help but sing...give me land, lots of land... :D I agree with Kinkajou; enter it in the opn-closed challenge!
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  • thapamdthapamd Registered Users Posts: 1,722 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2009
    Love those clouds, Randy! I do notice a little quality degradation in the shadow ares of the 2nd shot where you've tried to recover detail, I think.
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  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2009
    Kinkajou wrote:
    The DSS challenge right now is "open or closed", and I think the first shot would probably be worth entering... that sky is just awesome! What a beautiful area.

    Was there any PP or special technique on these?


    In LR2:

    1) bump the Fill Light - Add some Contrast - adjust Exposure as needed

    2) Same as above except I dodged the tree line


    I'll look into the challenge

    Thanks for your comments
    Randy
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2009
    Eia wrote:
    What a sky! That is beautiful; can't help but sing...give me land, lots of land... :D I agree with Kinkajou; enter it in the opn-closed challenge!

    Morning Eia,

    Thanks for the kind words & I'll check out the Challenge
    Randy
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2009
    thapamd wrote:
    Love those clouds, Randy! I do notice a little quality degradation in the shadow ares of the 2nd shot where you've tried to recover detail, I think.

    Hey Mahesh,

    Your quite kind in your critique (a little quality degradation). Man, I dodged that tree-line heavily and never went back and cleaned it up. That looked...embarrasing!

    Maybe I shouldn't process images at 4am anymore rolleyes1.gif


    I re-worked the image and replaced it here :D


    Anyway, I'm finally through with 1889 images from the trip. I know I've worn you guys/gals out with them, but thank you for keeping me honest thumb.gif
    Randy
  • rainbowrainbow Registered Users Posts: 2,765 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2009
    Once again, beautiful shots. I like how you shot two excellent shots at both ends of the zoom.

    Rather than apologize for wearing us out, I am more concerned that you have singlehandedly put the 17 - 40 L on my "must buy list".

    Keep on posting shots from your trip. I am enjoying all of them!
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2009
    rainbow wrote:
    Once again, beautiful shots. I like how you shot two excellent shots at both ends of the zoom.

    Rather than apologize for wearing us out, I am more concerned that you have singlehandedly put the 17 - 40 L on my "must buy list".

    Keep on posting shots from your trip. I am enjoying all of them!


    Rainbow,

    Glad your enjoying the images thumb.gif and thank you for your comments.


    The 17-40L f/4 lens is a FANTASTIC lens, especially considering the price. It's sharp & the color and contrast are noticeable. I think a little better than my 24-105L IS, on the color & contrast that is. Both are razor sharp.

    I like my 24-105, but on a FF that 17mm is fun! It allows me to get in close and take advantage of that great WA perspective distortion. That's where I really like a WA lens.

    Get one, you'll be a happy camper thumb.gif
    Randy
  • MarcyMarcy Registered Users Posts: 189 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2009
    these are the best of your series - love the dramatic colors
  • MarcyMarcy Registered Users Posts: 189 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2009
    these are the best of your series - love the dramatic colors- also love the comparison of the 17-40 lens
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2009
    Marcy wrote:
    these are the best of your series - love the dramatic colors- also love the comparison of the 17-40 lens

    Well thank you Marcy. As many images as I've plastered here (and Other Cool Shots) lately, that says a lot thumb.gif


    I do like that lens, for sure.
    Randy
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