St. Peters Cathedral - Belleville, ILL

ImageX PhotographyImageX Photography Registered Users Posts: 528 Major grins
edited July 22, 2010 in Other Cool Shots
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  • Wil DavisWil Davis Registered Users Posts: 1,692 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2010
    Well, I'm certain that these old eyes aren't as good as they were forty years ago…

    …but I'm certainly seeing a lot of barrel and pin-cushion distortion in these, and also the definition leaves a lot to be desired in some of the stained-glass.

    You've certainly set yourself one helluva task especially with a DX camera (assuming you're using your D300…)

    I wouldn't mind betting that you're using a zoom lens…

    Sorry, but if you ever see the same pics taken with a FF or a medium format camera, or even using primes rather than zooms…

    Nice subject!

    Thanks for sharing!

    thumb.gif

    - Wil

    BTW: On reading your title, I thought perhaps I might see something of "Les Triplettes…" :D
    "…………………" - Marcel Marceau
  • ImageX PhotographyImageX Photography Registered Users Posts: 528 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2010
    Wil Davis wrote: »
    Well, I'm certain that these old eyes aren't as good as they were forty years ago…

    …but I'm certainly seeing a lot of barrel and pin-cushion distortion in these, and also the definition leaves a lot to be desired in some of the stained-glass.

    You've certainly set yourself one helluva task especially with a DX camera (assuming you're using your D300…)

    I wouldn't mind betting that you're using a zoom lens…

    Sorry, but if you ever see the same pics taken with a FF or a medium format camera, or even using primes rather than zooms…

    Nice subject!

    Thanks for sharing!

    thumb.gif

    - Wil

    BTW: On reading your title, I thought perhaps I might see something of "Les Triplettes…" :D

    18-200. I wanted to try my 35mm 1.8 but forgot it in the truck and the walk was too far. I will be reshooting this church shortly. I'm sure a FF and/or a better lens would be really really nice but all I have is my D300S... so that's what I have to use! I left my HD4 60 at home.rolleyes1.gif


    I see the distortion too.... but my cousin won't notice. mwink.gif She is getting married there in a few months and I took them for her.
  • Wil DavisWil Davis Registered Users Posts: 1,692 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2010
    ImageX Photography wrote: »
    18-200. I wanted to try my 35mm 1.8 but forgot it in the truck and the walk was too far. I will be reshooting this church shortly. I'm sure a FF and/or a better lens would be really really nice but all I have is my D300S... so that's what I have to use! I left my HD4 60 at home.rolleyes1.gif


    I see the distortion too.... but my cousin won't notice. mwink.gif She is getting married there in a few months and I took them for her.

    Well, I have exactly the same lens and although it's very convenient, it really is a "jack-of-all trades and master of none"! I have a D300 also, and love it - but with that type of subject, DX and that lens is really is pushing the envelope!

    Gorgeous building, and I'm sure your cuz will love it too!

    thumb.gif

    - Wil
    "…………………" - Marcel Marceau
  • ImageX PhotographyImageX Photography Registered Users Posts: 528 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2010
    Wil Davis wrote: »
    Well, I have exactly the same lens and although it's very convenient, it really is a "jack-of-all trades and master of none"! I have a D300 also, and love it - but with that type of subject, DX and that lens is really is pushing the envelope!


    - Wil

    I love the 18-200 but understand it's limits. I just got all my gear about 6 weeks ago or so and needed a good "all arounder". I'm saving up for a 70-200 2.8 now. I imagine scenes like these here are some of the toughest on a lens.
    Wil Davis wrote: »

    Gorgeous building, and I'm sure your cuz will love it too!

    - Wil

    She just got one of the pics. :D

    "OMG!!! That's my church!!! That picture is amazing!!!! Did you get any more??"

    Notice she said picture and not subject/building? :cool haha! beer.gif
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