Landscapes

[danfaz]

Cool shots. Were those birds starlings looking for the pot of gold?

I think they might have been!

 

[Click]

Well done, danfaz.

 

[danfaz]

Well done, danfaz.

Thanks, Click!

 

[danfaz]

This was up the highway from where I took the rainbow shots. Snow storm was just starting to come down the mountains.

 

[danfaz]

So last weekend I lost a pair of Vallerret gloves whilst doing some hiking/birding. I think they were in my coat pocket and got snagged on some thorny bush as I was passing by.
Imagine trying to find them in the area below!
Incredibly, I tried retracing my steps from last weekend, and actually managed to find them!!!

 

[MSH411]

Chicago skyline

 

[Click]

I really like this photo, beautiful composition, perfect format for the scene. Well contrasted B&W.

 

[Dragon]

Time Travel

Some oldies that show off capabilities of earlier camera generations.

Oregon coast at Port Orford. M3 w/ 11-22 @ 14mm



Oregon Coast north of Gold Beach. M3 w/ 11-22 @ 11mm




Foxgloves in Oregon Coast hills between Brookings and Gold Beach. M3 w/11-22 @ 14mm




Oregon coast hills between Brookings and Gold Beach. Panasonic FZ300 @ 135mm Eqiv.




Shore Acres Park near Coos Bay, OR. Panasonic FZ300 @ 50mm equiv.




Looking up from Sardine Lake below Sierra Buttes in California. Minolta Dimage A2 @ 200mm Equiv. Slightly upresed to 4k.

 

[Click]

Beautiful series. I especially like the 5th picture.

 

[Dragon]

Beautiful series. I especially like the 5th picture.

Shore Acres is a lovely place. The property is the location of the Simpson Lumber mansion. The main house burned down, but the caretakers cottage and the gardens remain as a state park. The gardens are similar to Butchart Gardens in Victoria, BC, but smaller. That coastline is famous for great images during storms as the slope of the rock causes the breakers to catapult high into the air. https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=shore+acres+waves&form=HDRSC3&first=1 . During the holiday season, they light up the gardens with LEDs. Here are a couple of shots taken with a 5D Mark II many years ago (back when the lights were incandescent )

 

[EricN]

Saw a neat full rainbow today, almost a double!

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Love the second one! Did you make some adjustments in post? because my rainbow photos haven't been so vivid.

 

[HeavyPiper]

I love Shore Acres, wanting to visit for 2024 Christmas.

 

[Dragon]

I love Shore Acres, wanting to visit for 2024 Christmas.

Beware that reservations have been required for the last year, so call ahead.

 

[danfaz]

Love the second one! Did you make some adjustments in post? because my rainbow photos haven't been so vivid.

Thanks, Eric, that's my fav! The birds topped it off for me!
Yes, I changed the profile in Lightroom to Adobe Vivid, then exported it to Luminar Neo and gave it a 50% "Enhance AI" bump.

Here's a before and after:

 

[EricN]

It really did change it! Thanks for explaining.

 

[Del Paso]

Thanks, Eric, that's my fav! The birds topped it off for me!
Yes, I changed the profile in Lightroom to Adobe Vivid, then exported it to Luminar Neo and gave it a 50% "Enhance AI" bump.

Here's a before and after:

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Which one (24-105/ 28-70) would you say is sharper for landscape pictures?

 

[EricN]

Which one (24-105/ 28-70) would you say is sharper for landscape pictures?

I bet Roby's answer is RF35 f/1.2

 

[danfaz]

Which one (24-105/ 28-70) would you say is sharper for landscape pictures?

Honestly, it's really a toss-up, as they are very, very close in practice. The 24-105 isn't very sharp in the corners at f/2.8 and 24mm, but stopped down to a typical landscape aperture, it's sharp.
Both lenses at f/4,5.6,8 are very sharp. But of course, you get 39 more mm of range with the 24-105.
Thinking about the rainbow shot, I was on the side of a road. Unless I jumped a fence and tresspassed (or did a pano), I wouldn't have been able to get the full rainbow with 28mm. Just something to think about.

 

[Dragon]

Honestly, it's really a toss-up, as they are very, very close in practice. The 24-105 isn't very sharp in the corners at f/2.8 and 24mm, but stopped down to a typical landscape aperture, it's sharp.
Both lenses at f/4,5.6,8 are very sharp. But of course, you get 39 more mm of range with the 24-105.
Thinking about the rainbow shot, I was on the side of a road. Unless I jumped a fence and tresspassed (or did a pano), I wouldn't have been able to get the full rainbow with 28mm. Just something to think about.

My favorite is the RF 14-35. From 16-30mm is it is stunning.

 

[Del Paso]

Honestly, it's really a toss-up, as they are very, very close in practice. The 24-105 isn't very sharp in the corners at f/2.8 and 24mm, but stopped down to a typical landscape aperture, it's sharp.
Both lenses at f/4,5.6,8 are very sharp. But of course, you get 39 more mm of range with the 24-105.
Thinking about the rainbow shot, I was on the side of a road. Unless I jumped a fence and tresspassed (or did a pano), I wouldn't have been able to get the full rainbow with 28mm. Just something to think about.

Let's just wait for the 28-70 II. It could be lighter and even sharper than both.
It's so nice to have such a wide choice!
PS:I had to send back my 24-105 F2,8. I just couldn't get really sharp corners( F 5,6 or F 8), especially at 24 and from 70 to 105 mm. Maybe I'll try another one, or wait for what the 28-70 II has to offer.
I own too many lenses already, so I'm not in a hurry.