[LRflex] Friday At The Lighthouse

From: Richard Ward <ilovaussiesheps@xxxxxxxxx>
To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2010 19:50:34 -0800 (PST)
> Hello Group,
>    friday afternoon I was able to take an
> expedition out to one of my photographic subjects, the White
> Lake Channel Lighthouse on the eastern shore of Lake
> Michigan (USA). I have some quick RAW conversion 'rough
> drafts' up on flickr that I want to share with my friends
> here on LeicaReflex. My speedy desktop computer is out of
> commission at the moment so 'real' digital darkroom work is
> on hold. It was quite sunny and very chilly and my hands
> froze quite badly. 
>    My framing is a bit off in some shots and
> so are some of my horizons, but nothing to horrid. Both
> easily remedied in post processing. I also couldn't use a
> monopod or tripod and tucked my lenses in my pockets because
> I can't manage the weight of a bag or a support with my
> mobility issues. Luckily no supports was OK because there
> was a blazing amount of light to quite give high shutter
> speeds even shooting at f8 or so most of the time. 
> 
> Please let me know if there is a blue cast in these images
> - either my browser is flaking out or flickr is being
> erratic and pooching the colors. 
>     
> This shot was taken with my 90mm Elmarit f2.8 R on an EOS
> 20D. The ISO was 200 and the aperture was f8. This image and
> it's siblings shot friday with th Elmarit may prove to be my
> new benchmark 'Best Ever' taken with my 20D. There's a
> subtle depth and dimension in them that didn't happen with
> the other lenses I shot with.
> 
> http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4371450395_c520accfa1_b.jpg
> 
> This next was from about the same spot, more or less with
> my 50mm Summicron f2 R. at f5.6, but with a Hoya Circular
> Polarizer adjusted so that the white interior of the top of
> the light 'popped' in the viewfinder. Note the Seagull in
> upper left, makes for a nice little accent. Also note these
> images call out to be seen big -big- big and the crude
> flickr down sample algorythim isn't helping much. 
> 
> http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4371384363_84955c8738_b.jpg
> 
> I was also shooting with my Canon 22-55mm Zoom because,
> well it's my only wide lens option! To be fair it's a
> competent lens when shot at f8, which I shot at friday, but
> it seriously comes up short in the ergonomics, distortion,
> resolutions, and flaring, when measured against a 'big
> league' prime or 'big bucks' zoom. I have made some gorgeous
> images with it, but it is definitely on the 'to be replaced'
> list. Note, there was a 'birder' using a spotting scope down
> at the far end of the blue railing. He was smart enough and
> had enough money to be using the right gloves and not
> freezing his hands off on all metal lenses and equipment!
> 
> http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2698/4371384389_ddc330d8f8_b.jpg
> 
> This next was a depth of field exercise using the Summicron
> Fifty f2 shot at f16. I haven't decided whether I like the
> results or not yet as a statement of the best I'm capable
> of, but I'll see if it grows on me. Note, the sun was not
> far out of frame and I was using a Hoya Polarizer and a
> biggish supplemental lens shade - the built in one didn't
> afford much help to the front of the polarizer.
> 
> http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4371384371_ec3524dd65_b.jpg
> 
> 
> My photo stream on flickr is at "http://www.flickr.com/photos/zeissfan/"; if 
> anyone wants
> to look. I have about a dozen from friday up there. I will
> update the collection as soon as I can plunge into some real
> digital darkroom work. 
> 
> Finally, I want to note that I was terrified of how
> Stunningly Bright the light was, but the Summi & the
> Elmarit handled things wonderfully. Unequivacably
> Wonderfully. My only 'blown' highlights the whole shoot was
> from the SUN being in a frame! 
> 
> And to ask - Might my polarizer on the Summicron have cost
> me in 'optical brilliance' more than it gave me in benefit
> from controlling the light creatively? I'd planned to shoot
> with and without the polarizers on, but my gloves weren't up
> to the task when on and my frigid hands said shoot shoot
> shoot and get back to the car. Therefore all the summi shots
> were with polarizer and all of the elmarit shots were
> without. When viewed full res on my screen there is a
> substantial difference in the images as I pixel peep and
> there is an 'atmosphere' to the elmarits even when viewed
> smaller that feels missing from the Summicron. The variables
> are just the filtration & shutter speeds- but the
> shutter speeds for all were at or above 1/1000th so camera
> shake should be minimally impactful and not cause a
> consistent difference image to image. 
> 
> Thanks for viewing and please give some feedback. 
> 
> Richard in Michigan
> 
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