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Not to mention that this is a long, long way from anywhere, and after all that driving, you might as well stick around a while.Thank you folks - I appreciate the comments.
This was one of those typical Oregon spring days where the weather goes from overcast drabness, rain, snow, gale force winds, sunny intervals, more wind, more rain, grey again etc etc. I figured that I had to sit this one out because something was bound to happen at some point in the afternoon ...
Shelby,Wife and I drove over to the Audubon Zoo in NOLA today with the kids... some snapshots and a wildlife image or two...
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Shelby
Thanks Tom... these comments mean a lot to me thumbup as the transition to MF has been a sometimes difficult one for me as far as processing.Shelby,
allmost all the shots you post look really great to me, not only the composition but also the look you achieve-dont know how much is lens, how much sensor and f you have special post processing but they are just the right mixture of sharpness/detail/contrast and still smooth with very natural colors.
Cheers,Tom
Thanks Mark!Shelby -- I love the last two of your daughter. Though I would crop that last one tighter.
Great shot Graham. Very clever location. The thin blue rail vs long legs in jeans and rough wall on the right side vs. the fur vest.
Shelby,Thanks Tom... these comments mean a lot to me thumbup as the transition to MF has been a sometimes difficult one for me as far as processing.
I've finally decided that each image needs it's own special "love"... and that has helped a lot. No recipe, no regular process. I tend to tweak the raw file to maximize the histogram and then do the rest of the work in ps... including occasional local adjustments using feathered selections. I do sometimes select faces and adjust contrast/curves... and then invert the selection and adjust the non-facial areas EVER so slightly such that the face pops a bit. But I try very hard to do this as subtly as possible.
As far as color and b/w... I tend to go B/W unless the color really adds to the image.
Other than that, I think that the Aptus II sensor is great at achieving a very natural looking result... skin looks fantastic with it. It's the reason I went with the II 6 instead of the p30, even though the p30 would definitely be better for my shooting style. I do also think that the mamiya glass has a nice synergy with the lower resolution backs (mine is 28mp).
Thanks again... really appreciate the nice thoughts. :salute:
Shelby
Totally agree.Great shot Graham. Very clever location. The thin blue rail vs long legs in jeans and rough wall on the right side vs. the fur vest.
Best, Hrannar