New Wide Angle - First Pic. How is it?

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM

02/27/2005 08:15:08 AM · #1

Hi - Had a chance to try out my wide angle attachment. This is looking east out across the front yard and pasture. In retrospect, I should have composed it with a bit less snow and more sky.

It's straight out of the camera (only post-processing was to resize to 640x480, and compression level 2 for JPG to get the file size down).

Lens Performance:
I think it's a bit soft, but ok. Seeing a cool cast to it - thinking this is because of natural sunlight and the snow.

What do you think?

Skip

Canon EOS-1D X

02/27/2005 08:26:51 AM · #2

Originally posted by glad2badad:

only post-processing was to resize to 640x480, and compression level 2 for JPG to get the file size down.

if you're using ps, you might want to use File | Save to Web. you can set your file size that way.

nice image, left a comment. have fun out there!

deapee

Kodak V803

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

02/27/2005 09:18:58 AM · #3

Looks good -- what does the wide angle attachment make your lens in 35mm terms?

orussell

Canon EOS Rebel T6s

Canon EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM

02/27/2005 09:31:41 AM · #4

Originally posted by glad2badad:

Nice scene. Try going into levels and moving the slider until it meets the slope of the histogram (master channel). It brings out the detail and deepens the blue sky. Also try USM at 125%, Radius 1, Threshold 0 before resizing. After resizing USM again at 125%, Radius 0.5, Threshold 0. Then Save for Web. That should make a world of difference and bring the image to life. You might try cropping out the shadows at the bottom as well. Hope this is helpful.

02/27/2005 10:03:32 AM · #5

Originally posted by skiprow:

Originally posted by glad2badad:
only post-processing was to resize to 640x480, and compression level 2 for JPG to get the file size down.

if you're using ps, you might want to use File | Save to Web. you can set your file size that way.

nice image, left a comment. have fun out there!

Skip - Thanks for the comment. Using Paint Shop Pro 9. Have various options for saving. Just wanted to let viewers know I hadn't adjusted the image except for a mild compression to get the image posted in a reasonable size.

02/27/2005 10:05:11 AM · #6

Originally posted by deapee:

Looks good -- what does the wide angle attachment make your lens in 35mm terms?

Thanks for the feedback. Lens is 28mm (in 35mm equiv terms).

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

02/27/2005 10:07:58 AM · #7

Originally posted by orussell:

Originally posted by glad2badad:
Hi - Had a chance to try out my wide angle attachment. This is looking east out across the front yard and pasture. In retrospect, I should have composed it with a bit less snow and more sky.

It's straight out of the camera (only post-processing was to resize to 640x480, and compression level 2 for JPG to get the file size down).

Lens Performance:
I think it's a bit soft, but ok. Seeing a cool cast to it - thinking this is because of natural sunlight and the snow.

What do you think?

Nice scene. Try going into levels and moving the slider until it meets the slope of the histogram (master channel). It brings out the detail and deepens the blue sky. Also try USM at 125%, Radius 1, Threshold 0 before resizing. After resizing USM again at 125%, Radius 0.5, Threshold 0. Then Save for Web. That should make a world of difference and bring the image to life. You might try cropping out the shadows at the bottom as well. Hope this is helpful.

Thanks Owen. I'm looking forward to doing some Post-processing on this image. Being new to wide-angle I was curious as to feedback on the quality of the image straight out of the camera. Did the lens perform ok for a wide-angle? Again, thanks for the feedback. I'll be running a few steps on the image in Paint Shop Pro 9 here in a bit. Being Sunday morning I have a couple of other obligations. I think my wife is looking for me now! :^)

deapee

Kodak V803

02/27/2005 10:08:03 AM · #8

cool...28mm is decent. That's what the kit lens is on the rebel at its widest. You can get some pretty good distortion at that focal length

02/27/2005 02:04:51 PM · #9

Ok, had a chance to process this photo a bit. Applied some levels and USM. Cropped a bit off the bottom. Thought about cropping the shadows on the right but didn't want to lose the tall oak tree on the mid-ground tree line.

Any better? :^)

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

02/27/2005 05:33:16 PM · #10

Anybody? Please and Thank You? ;-)

Bran-O-Rama

Canon EOS-5D

02/27/2005 05:53:21 PM · #11

I like your edit but the background and building have become too dark and lost detail. I do prefer the deepened sky and the darker trees but wish the trees were just a little less black. Perhaps selectively apply contrast by burning the areas you want darkened. This seems a good candidate as applying contrast to the whole image will turn some things too black. I think the crop is better this time too.

Message edited by author 2005-02-27 17:54:15.

wkoffel

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

02/27/2005 05:55:37 PM · #12

Originally posted by glad2badad:

Ok, had a chance to process this photo a bit. Applied some levels and USM.
Any better? :^)

Yes, much better. The changes went just a tad too far for my tastes. You lost some of the detail in the shadows, so it seems too contrasty now. For example, the barn is all black, while before you could see the wooden shapes in the walls. Back off the effect a little, or use curves to lighten the dark sections back up. You could try the quick & easy "Shadows/Hilites" in photoshop, if you've got that.

I love the crop now. The photo really came alive with richer color and that composition.

wkoffel

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

02/27/2005 06:00:25 PM · #13

Originally posted by wkoffel:

Originally posted by glad2badad:
Ok, had a chance to process this photo a bit. Applied some levels and USM.
Any better? :^)

Yes, much better. The changes went just a tad too far for my tastes. You lost some of the detail in the shadows, so it seems too contrasty now. For example, the barn is all black, while before you could see the wooden shapes in the walls. Back off the effect a little, or use curves to lighten the dark sections back up. You could try the quick & easy "Shadows/Hilites" in photoshop, if you've got that.

I love the crop now. The photo really came alive with richer color and that composition.

Also, some patient dodging at a low exposure will help lessen the effect of those shadows in the snow.

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM

02/27/2005 06:18:14 PM · #14

Thanks Brandon - Thanks Will.

Agree that it was pushed a tad too dark. Will give it another shot.

Much appreciated.

Skip

Canon EOS-1D X

02/27/2005 07:48:09 PM · #15

lookin good, barry. instead of cropping out the shadows on the right, why don't you just clone them out?