Daniel Cadieux
08-02-2012, 02:45 PM
Congratulations Jay!!!
I am very pleased to share my first processed Tilt-Shift Lens image. I have always been drawn to paintings that displayed fine edge to edge detail. Given that I am a relatively new photographer, I was first introduced to this type of photographic image - sharp edge to edge - several months ago when I saw an article and image by Darwin Wiggett (www.oopoomoo.com (http://www.oopoomoo.com/)) in an Outdoor Photography article. I joined Darwin's Blog, we had several "chats" about the use of TS-E lenses - Darwin was exceptionally encouraging and helpful, and with Darwin's assistance I have created a TS-E workshop for myself and two other members of BPN next year in the Canadian Rockies.
There is an expression: "When do we want it? We want it Now!"
Me: I want it yesterday! :Whoa!:
I am currently in Monument Valley with Jack Graham (http://www.jackgrahamphoto.com/)participating (http://www.jackgrahamphoto.com/%29participating) in two workshops in this general area. Me, wait until next year to buy the lens; no way! The lens was shipped to Page, AZ and with Jac k's assistance in person, and Darwin by email, I have been enjoying this lens beyond my expectations.
I can certainly see either a 45 or a 90 in my future.
I simply cannot get over how sharp the image are and for very basic use (I am really looking forward to learning more advanced uses from Darwin), how simple it has been to 1) slow down and really investigate what you are shooting realizing that the foreground is going to be as sharp as the mid-ground and background (no appreciable DOF), and 2) use the lens - it is not rocket science!
After setting the correct focus, I auto-bracketed and created five images of the center, and then shifted right and left to create the pano. Each set of five were processed in Nik HDR Efex Pro and then PhotoMerged in CS5.
Those that are only using CS5 for your HDR are making a big mistake; see the thread (in a couple of days) "Nik Trumps CS5 in the HDR Department" in the Workflow Forum.
A higher ISO was chosen in this instance as there 1) was a slight breeze, and 2) when doing HDR I like a faster shutter speed to make sure that there is no movement within the scene from frame to frame.
Camera: 5D3
Capture date/time: 24 Apr 2012; 0613
Light condition: sunrise
Lens: Canon TS-E 24mm
ISO: 400
Exp Prog: Manual
Speed: 1/640 sec
Aperture: f/8
Exp Comp: none
Metering: Evaluative
AEB Comp: -2
WB: Auto
AF Drive: Continuous
Tripod: yes
Filter: None
Crop: full frame
Images Changes: lots of stuff I didn't like removed!
Processed in LR4, CS5, Nik, Blowup
I am very pleased to share my first processed Tilt-Shift Lens image. I have always been drawn to paintings that displayed fine edge to edge detail. Given that I am a relatively new photographer, I was first introduced to this type of photographic image - sharp edge to edge - several months ago when I saw an article and image by Darwin Wiggett (www.oopoomoo.com (http://www.oopoomoo.com/)) in an Outdoor Photography article. I joined Darwin's Blog, we had several "chats" about the use of TS-E lenses - Darwin was exceptionally encouraging and helpful, and with Darwin's assistance I have created a TS-E workshop for myself and two other members of BPN next year in the Canadian Rockies.
There is an expression: "When do we want it? We want it Now!"
Me: I want it yesterday! :Whoa!:
I am currently in Monument Valley with Jack Graham (http://www.jackgrahamphoto.com/)participating (http://www.jackgrahamphoto.com/%29participating) in two workshops in this general area. Me, wait until next year to buy the lens; no way! The lens was shipped to Page, AZ and with Jac k's assistance in person, and Darwin by email, I have been enjoying this lens beyond my expectations.
I can certainly see either a 45 or a 90 in my future.
I simply cannot get over how sharp the image are and for very basic use (I am really looking forward to learning more advanced uses from Darwin), how simple it has been to 1) slow down and really investigate what you are shooting realizing that the foreground is going to be as sharp as the mid-ground and background (no appreciable DOF), and 2) use the lens - it is not rocket science!
After setting the correct focus, I auto-bracketed and created five images of the center, and then shifted right and left to create the pano. Each set of five were processed in Nik HDR Efex Pro and then PhotoMerged in CS5.
Those that are only using CS5 for your HDR are making a big mistake; see the thread (in a couple of days) "Nik Trumps CS5 in the HDR Department" in the Workflow Forum.
A higher ISO was chosen in this instance as there 1) was a slight breeze, and 2) when doing HDR I like a faster shutter speed to make sure that there is no movement within the scene from frame to frame.
Camera: 5D3
Capture date/time: 24 Apr 2012; 0613
Light condition: sunrise
Lens: Canon TS-E 24mm
ISO: 400
Exp Prog: Manual
Speed: 1/640 sec
Aperture: f/8
Exp Comp: none
Metering: Evaluative
AEB Comp: -2
WB: Auto
AF Drive: Continuous
Tripod: yes
Filter: None
Crop: full frame
Images Changes: lots of stuff I didn't like removed!
Processed in LR4, CS5, Nik, Blowup