Member Peter Dooling

Hey David,

Roger has expressed interest in doing a photo trip to the Everglades so am glad to hear you are interested as well. I didn't have much time on this last trip as I would have liked and the clouds were not very good so my keeper rate was low this time around. I can't wait to geet back down there. I was talking with the ladies at…[Read more]

Hi Bob,

No I didn't wade into the water for the shot. I was literally just a few feet off the paved parking lot of Clyde Butcher's gallery.

I hadn't considered a desaturated color version but that could be interesting so I will give it a try. I have also thought about doing a warmer B&W conversion or maybe a light sepia tone.

Thank you for the nice comments guys. I have printed this at 13″ x 19″ (biggest I have at the moment) and I am extremely happy with it. I anxious to get it printed larger. However, I think there is some room for improvement in my processing technique before I go larger.

I love the photos Pete. I especially like the mix of colors in the last photo.

I was relatively close to most of the cars, no more than 6-8 feet away. I have had very good results using the S2's auto focus. A trick I often use (in combination with rear-button focusing) is to de-focus the lens slightly using the focus ring then allow the camera to refocus. My in-focus rate for the type of photography I talk about in this post…[Read more]

Can you please post a link to your Flicker account. I would like to take a look. Thanks.

Nevermind. I found the link in another thread.

Josh, your photos of the Palm Beach Cavallino are torture for me. I am glad you made up to the show, but I hate I missed it this year. It is a humbling experience for us mere mortals (financially challenged).

Thank you so much for taking the time to write this software. I have suffered the purple line and have many affected images that will benefit from your software.

Dan Sackheim;1810 wrote: At the risk of seeming like an idiot, can anyone tell me how to identify the ASPH version of the 35MM Summicron vs the non-ASPH version?

Dan

Dan,

All ASPH lenses are marked as such on the front of the lens.

albireo_double;1804 wrote: I am also very much interested in using the Contax 645 lenses on the S2 and wondering why no adapter exists (is it physically not possible to make one or are marketing reasons at play?). I'd love to use the 120 Apo Makro in particular – I had great results with it on the Contax 645 body with a Sinar eMotion 75LV…

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The longest possible exposure is at ISO 160. As the ISO increases, the maximum exposure time decreases. I don't think there is a way to get more light into sensor than 125 seconds at ISO 160 or the equivalent combination if time and ISO rating. Also, the resulting images look pretty much the same as far as noise goes – regardless whether it is…[Read more]

Pete,

This is really a striking photograph. Great job.

Roger;1791 wrote: David

I am a bit confused about the bulb settings. When I take a long exposure I generally am trying to keep my ISO at 160 or 320 to maintain maximum DR and color saturation . Your example implies that setting on B and using ISO 160 limits exposure to16 sec ? And that to get to 125 I would have to increase ISO .

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Deus_Ex_Mamiya;1781 wrote: Hi,

I've seen reference several times to plans/hopes to address both these issues. What is the current status regarding
(1) the longest exposure time possible on B? [and why isn't it arbitary/unlimited, as it is in the Pentax 645D with an almost identical sensor?];
(2) slowing down the readout speed in order to…

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Dan Sackheim;1772 wrote: This has been extremely informative. Thank you all.

Like Josh, I'm a new Lica user, having recently purchased an M9. I've been looking for a good price on a Elmarit f2.8 90mm, and I've been scratching my head, trying to reconcile what I've read on posts about fair prices being under $800 for a mint condition lens,…

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David K;1773 wrote: … Perhaps a triptych 🙂

I about spewed my drink when I read that. Good one David.

I like the drama of the B&W. I know we were there to capture fall colors, but in this case the B&W looks best to my eye.

Jack MacD;1770 wrote: It's winter and I have time to go back and work some shots again from the S2 New Hampshire trip. Unfortunately I was on the computer rather than Indianapolis.

These are a few versions of the same shot from Mirror Lake. Thanks to David Farkas who pointed out the shot to me.

I'd appreciate some suggestions as to which…

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This has to be the best “first post” I have ever seen in any forum. Your photos are exceptional. Each has their own feel and emotion and yet each are also technically excellent.

I am glad to see you finally made it to the Cavallino. It is an incredible event for those of us that appreciate exotic cars.

Wow. These are really amazing shots. Great storytelling, magical lighting and such a depth to the images.

Can't wait to see more!