*OFFICIAL* Snapshot of the Day (one image per post please) #2

M_Six · 07-22-2013, 11:33 AM

^^^Nice rack! Cool shot, DC.

Itsed65 · 07-22-2013, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

^^^Nice rack! Cool shot, DC.

Agreed!

I need to get down to the elk reserves and try to get some antler shots myself.

dcstep · 07-22-2013, 01:19 PM

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Agreed!

I need to get down to the elk reserves and try to get some antler shots myself.

Now's the time to see velvet Ed.

Of course, the elk rut comes in late September or early October around here, so if you want to see some fights, that might be a better time. The bulls are all hanging out together right now. The dominate ones will start exercising their authority in about another month.

Dave

M_Six · 07-22-2013, 03:06 PM

Chewy734 · 07-22-2013, 03:08 PM

enjoying the new lens, I see.

M_Six · 07-22-2013, 03:13 PM

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enjoying the new lens, I see.

It takes time and patience to set up. On a few shots I forgot to fine tune the focus and they came out soft. My best piece of advice is to go alone when you use this lens. Anyone shooting with you, or worse, not shooting at all, will get bored and make you feel rushed. This lens takes time to use to its full capability.

dcstep · 07-22-2013, 03:28 PM

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It takes time and patience to set up. On a few shots I forgot to fine tune the focus and they came out soft. My best piece of advice is to go alone when you use this lens. Anyone shooting with you, or worse, not shooting at all, will get bored and make you feel rushed. This lens takes time to use to its full capability.

Well yes, but you could also simply use it as an exceptionally sharp full-frame prime, which wouldn't be the worst thing in the world.

I may borrow a 24mm TS-E from CPS to see how much difference I can tell after digital lens optimization to my current zoom. I think that I'll be able to see it, even after DLO applied to the zoom.

Dave

dcstep · 07-22-2013, 03:56 PM

Breakfast by dcstep, on Flickr

M_Six · 07-22-2013, 04:21 PM

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Well yes, but you could also simply use it as an exceptionally sharp full-frame prime, which wouldn't be the worst thing in the world.

I may borrow a 24mm TS-E from CPS to see how much difference I can tell after digital lens optimization to my current zoom. I think that I'll be able to see it, even after DLO applied to the zoom.

Dave

That's what I did here. Incredible sharpness with this lens. 100% crops are a given. You can almost pull 200%, but not quite.

M_Six · 07-22-2013, 04:22 PM

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Breakfast by dcstep, on Flickr

Very cool shot.

triton3k · 07-22-2013, 04:29 PM

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Very nice Denn!

thanks.

M_Six · 07-22-2013, 04:32 PM

100% crop from the center of the raw file of the image above.

dcstep · 07-22-2013, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

100% crop from the center of the raw file of the image above.

Do you use any form of diigtal lens optimization for your other lenses and/or this lens?

Dave

M_Six · 07-22-2013, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by dcstep

Do you use any form of diigtal lens optimization for your other lenses and/or this lens?

Dave

For this particular shot, since I didn't use tilt or shift, I applied the default Canon 24mm f1.4 corrections in Photoshop. I also applied some sharpening, but even SOOC the images are crisp.

Photoshop does not have a preset for this exact lens as you're not supposed to really be applying corrections if you tilt or shift, but when used as a straight 24mm prime, I think the 24mm f1.4 preset works well.

Itsed65 · 07-22-2013, 09:12 PM

Yet another Osprey

20130721-AQ4E0121 by lennycarl08, on Flickr

Weebl · 07-22-2013, 10:36 PM

Checked out your Flickr and you can see the nest on the light pole in Google maps.

I might try that location sometime.

SwnSng · 07-22-2013, 11:24 PM

Proto by Boys and Bees, on Flickr

Itsed65 · 07-22-2013, 11:38 PM

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Checked out your Flickr and you can see the nest on the light pole in Google maps.

I might try that location sometime.

It's pretty easy to get to, although it's a bit of a hike from parking to the view area.

20130721-_MG_8361 by lennycarl08, on Flickr

Weebl · 07-23-2013, 12:34 AM

Getting there is easier than going to Hawk hill in the Marin headlands.

M_Six · 07-23-2013, 01:37 PM

View of the Christian Science Building from my hotel room last week in Boston.

Chewy734 · 07-23-2013, 01:49 PM

beautiful shot, Mark. love the composition.

M_Six · 07-23-2013, 01:52 PM

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beautiful shot, Mark. love the composition.

Thanks, Chewy. I was pleasantly surprised when I opened the drapes in my room and saw the view.

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