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From a recent trip to Jerusalem last month in which I brought only my MM and 50mm summilux ASPH.

I used a yellow filter given the yellowish/orangish tones in the stones.

C&C are welcome.

Best,

Adam

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What a beauty. Glad those places are not restricted to photographers at least worshippers don't get disturbed by cameramen among them. You can't go wrong with that 50 with is a delight. Dis you missed a 35mm, I don't know if it's me alone but, I can't feel complete without a 35 ;-)

also would like to know why you used the yellow filter A. Number 1 is my favourite.

Thanks for sharing.

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Sincere thanks, Lami, Mark, XV and Stuart. Thanks for stopping by.

 

XV - 35mm is no doubt a great travel lens (and all-around lens in general). But this trip was a special family occasion and I knew that I was going to be taking a lot of family shots. The 50mm lux asph is a special lens for this. As for the yellow lens filter, I observed that the the stones of the Western Wall and surrounding areas (including even the prayer shawls, many of which haven't been washed in years:eek:) have yellowish tones, and I thought that a yellow filter would give a pop to the light tones in the stones as well as the faces of the people, which could slightly enhance the contrast right out of the camera.

 

If I recall correctly, I used an orange filter for the last shot, which was taken about 2am.

 

Thanks again for the kind remarks, and I'm very happy to hear any PP suggestions.

 

Best,

Adam

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Sincere thanks, Lami, Mark, XV and Stuart. Thanks for stopping by.

 

XV - 35mm is no doubt a great travel lens (and all-around lens in general). But this trip was a special family occasion and I knew that I was going to be taking a lot of family shots. The 50mm lux asph is a special lens for this. As for the yellow lens filter, I observed that the the stones of the Western Wall and surrounding areas (including even the prayer shawls, many of which haven't been washed in years:eek:) have yellowish tones, and I thought that a yellow filter would give a pop to the light tones in the stones as well as the faces of the people, which could slightly enhance the contrast right out of the camera.

 

If I recall correctly, I used an orange filter for the last shot, which was taken about 2am.

 

Thanks again for the kind remarks, and I'm very happy to hear any PP suggestions.

 

Best,

Adam

 

You're right, the 50 lux breaks the rules for focal preferences due to its charming character, really hard to leave behind :-)

Regarding the yellow filter, I just missed the fact you are shooting with the MM, now it all makes sense again to me. :-)

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Thank you very much, Lee, Charles, Smithy, Sharookh, Steve and (last but most certainly not least) Ben. Kind of you all to stop by.

I may have one more series from Jerusalem on the way soon so please let me know what you think, and please feel free to make any suggestion or criticisms.

 

All the best,

adam

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