davidmires Posted November 22, 2006 Share #1 Posted November 22, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) M8 / 28mm Elmarit ASPH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted November 22, 2006 Posted November 22, 2006 Hi davidmires, Take a look here Dillon, Colorado 11-21-2006 . I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
thpeters Posted November 22, 2006 Share #2 Posted November 22, 2006 Hi David, Very Nice capture of the sunset, I love the colors. Theo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
azzo Posted November 22, 2006 Share #3 Posted November 22, 2006 Beautiful image David. Very well captured. Best Azzo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zanydave Posted November 22, 2006 Share #4 Posted November 22, 2006 Thats a gorgeous sky. Nice capture. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmr Posted November 22, 2006 Share #5 Posted November 22, 2006 David, a silky-smooth shot; very nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry Posted November 22, 2006 Share #6 Posted November 22, 2006 David, This is one to put up on the wall. Larry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted November 22, 2006 Share #7 Posted November 22, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) A beautiful scenic indeed. The detail is impeccible. I have to ask one question, since I'm waiting for my own M8: Is the magenta in the foreground trees actually there, or did the M8 create it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidmires Posted November 22, 2006 Author Share #8 Posted November 22, 2006 Thanks, everyone, for taking the time to comment. Brent, the trees in the foreground are affected by "beetle kill". The pine beetle kills great numbers of trees here, and they are reddish. I think what you are seeing is a combination of that redness and the color from the sky. I have not had a problem with magenta outdoors, and rarely indoors. Only under artificial light, and only with certain fabrics. Certainly not a deal-breaker IMO. (On a side note, the banding issue is problematic if you are going to shoot the city, or indoors, at night... this needs to be fixed!) The camera is brilliant, and you really have to use it, and view the prints, to see how good it really is. The magenta problem is real, but it isn't as big a deal as has been made of it on the web. The colors in this photo were accurately rendered, as far as my eyes can tell. Cheers, David. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddp Posted November 22, 2006 Share #9 Posted November 22, 2006 David, Lovely shot. My initial reaction was that there's an overall slight magenta shift / haziness to the image. But after reading your above post, it certainly could be attributed to the lighting. For the record, almost any Nikon DSLR I've used has had subtle to noticeable magenta shifts...this is not an M8 only issue. I've got to get out West again....thanks for posting. - Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidmires Posted November 22, 2006 Author Share #10 Posted November 22, 2006 Brent, and Dan, On second look, I think you are right about the magenta cast. I did a quick color cast adjustment in photoshop, and it looks better to me. For some reason, I usually can't see a color cast until I have a print... Thanks for the input. David, Lovely shot. My initial reaction was that there's an overall slight magenta shift / haziness to the image. But after reading your above post, it certainly could be attributed to the lighting. For the record, almost any Nikon DSLR I've used has had subtle to noticeable magenta shifts...this is not an M8 only issue. I've got to get out West again....thanks for posting. - Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HPS3000 Posted November 22, 2006 Share #11 Posted November 22, 2006 Now it's perfect! Thanks for sharing . Greetings HP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted November 22, 2006 Share #12 Posted November 22, 2006 Thanks, everyone, for taking the time to comment. Brent, the trees in the foreground are affected by "beetle kill". The pine beetle kills great numbers of trees here, and they are reddish. I think what you are seeing is a combination of that redness and the color from the sky. I have not had a problem with magenta outdoors, and rarely indoors. Only under artificial light, and only with certain fabrics. Certainly not a deal-breaker IMO. (On a side note, the banding issue is problematic if you are going to shoot the city, or indoors, at night... this needs to be fixed!) The camera is brilliant, and you really have to use it, and view the prints, to see how good it really is. The magenta problem is real, but it isn't as big a deal as has been made of it on the web. The colors in this photo were accurately rendered, as far as my eyes can tell. Cheers, David. Thanks very much, David. I'm still eagerly awaiting my M8! I've seen far more breathtaking shots from the M8 than problem images. I know the issues are real but have every confidence they will be fixed. Regards, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddp Posted November 23, 2006 Share #13 Posted November 23, 2006 David, Well done! I often find in my own case, that working with digital RAW files - I tend to get a slight magenta cast, and a slight decrease in contrast upon final import into Photoshop. A quick correction, and it usually snaps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted November 24, 2006 Share #14 Posted November 24, 2006 David - I like them both, but prefer the romance of the first. Both retain their wonderful cloud patterns. If all things were prefect I'd like the trees in the foreground a bit lighter, but that's beyond my post production skills. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidmires Posted November 24, 2006 Author Share #15 Posted November 24, 2006 Thanks again, for the kind remarks and advice! Stuart, I tried a version with the trees in the foreground much lighter, but I didn't like it. It looked much too unnatural, and overly "photoshopped". I think it needs to be somewhat dark to preserve the early evening mood. Cheers, David. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pemayeux Posted November 24, 2006 Share #16 Posted November 24, 2006 Wonderful shot! With it being near 80 and sunny in Texas today, it is nice to see that some areas are still seasonable. The color and light is very impressive. Funny that earlier today I was browsing through a book that was given to me back in 2000 where a modern photographer, John Reynolds I think was the name, reshot a lot of shots of Colorado done by W.H. Jackson in the late 1800s. The photos were placed side by side so as to compare the changes over time. Dillon was the subject of several photographs. Great area. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolo Posted November 24, 2006 Share #17 Posted November 24, 2006 Breathtaking vista . Well done. I prefer the clean whites of the second, but the first certainly stopped me. Thank you for sharing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidmires Posted November 25, 2006 Author Share #18 Posted November 25, 2006 Paul - I know the book, I bought a copy for my brother when it came out. I would like to find a smaller version of the book, to take in the car with me. I think it would be fun to visit the places with the book in hand to better get a feel for how they looked 100 years ago. Rolo - Thanks for taking the time to comment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wbesz Posted November 26, 2006 Share #19 Posted November 26, 2006 Very nice, a scene that could be reproduced as a painting sometime (in the future). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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