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03/14/2012 08:40:08 PM · #26 |
I found this challenge to be VERY challenging. ....
eta: (other comments removed because of new developments.)
Message edited by author 2012-03-15 15:38:37. |
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03/14/2012 08:43:49 PM · #27 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
I usually use the Complete Sun and Moon data for one day page from the US Naval Observatory -- just enter the date and your city/state (USA only -- there's a link to another form for international locations). |
But this one tells you which way the sun/moon is rising/setting for a given area based on terrain, before you even leave the door. |
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03/14/2012 08:55:20 PM · #28 |
Originally posted by hahn23:
I found this challenge to be VERY challenging. Zero cooperation from the weather. Too many clouds at sunrise. No clouds at sunset. We are having a heat wave in March. The colors in the sky at sunrise were pretty good, but the dynamic range of the scene was problematic. Black shadows, bright highlights and the colors were all mid tone gray. I have an entry uploaded and there are two more sun horizon events before the challenge deadline. So, I'll see what sky events develop. I came close to entering a subject illuminated by the sunrise. But, steered away from this subject because it was not a sunrise or sunset per se. My current upload is below average and will score about 5.0000. Still trying, as this is my kind of thing. |
It is very difficult!! I did a test shot to see what things would be like -- but it's incredibly difficult. |
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03/14/2012 09:08:26 PM · #29 |
One thing I learned from this challenge is "hyperfocal distance". I was amazed to find that my hyperfocal distance was only .7 feet when the subject was at 300' with a 10mm lens at f/22. I had no idea. Normally I would just let the lens settle at infinity and let it be.
I am so glad I took the time to learn this, thanks to this site, (and the ones I learned about Hyperfocal distance on ;-) |
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03/14/2012 10:05:59 PM · #30 |
Originally posted by sinistral_leo:
One thing I learned from this challenge is "hyperfocal distance". I was amazed to find that my hyperfocal distance was only .7 feet when the subject was at 300' with a 10mm lens at f/22. I had no idea. Normally I would just let the lens settle at infinity and let it be.
I am so glad I took the time to learn this, thanks to this site, (and the ones I learned about Hyperfocal distance on ;-) |
I have absolutely no clue what any of that means! |
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03/14/2012 10:17:22 PM · #31 |
Originally posted by pamb:
[quote=sinistral_leo] One thing I learned from this challenge is "hyperfocal distance". I was amazed to find that my hyperfocal distance was only .7 feet when the subject was at 300' with a 10mm lens at f/22. I had no idea. Normally I would just let the lens settle at infinity and let it be.
I am so glad I took the time to learn this, thanks to this site, (and the ones I learned about Hyperfocal distance on ;-) |
I have absolutely no clue what any of that means! [/quote
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03/14/2012 10:20:03 PM · #32 |
Originally posted by IAmEliKatz:
Originally posted by pamb:
[quote=sinistral_leo] One thing I learned from this challenge is "hyperfocal distance". I was amazed to find that my hyperfocal distance was only .7 feet when the subject was at 300' with a 10mm lens at f/22. I had no idea. Normally I would just let the lens settle at infinity and let it be.
I am so glad I took the time to learn this, thanks to this site, (and the ones I learned about Hyperfocal distance on ;-) |
I have absolutely no clue what any of that means! [/quote
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Essential tool for photographers. //www.dofmaster.com/dofjs.html Study this and you will experience an epiphany. There's an app for this on your iPhone.
Message edited by author 2012-03-14 22:22:51. |
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03/14/2012 10:27:00 PM · #33 |
Originally posted by hahn23:
Originally posted by IAmEliKatz:
Originally posted by pamb:
[quote=sinistral_leo] One thing I learned from this challenge is "hyperfocal distance". I was amazed to find that my hyperfocal distance was only .7 feet when the subject was at 300' with a 10mm lens at f/22. I had no idea. Normally I would just let the lens settle at infinity and let it be.
I am so glad I took the time to learn this, thanks to this site, (and the ones I learned about Hyperfocal distance on ;-) |
I have absolutely no clue what any of that means! [/quote
+1 |
Essential tool for photographers. //www.dofmaster.com/dofjs.html Study this and you will experience an epiphany. There's an app for this on your iPhone. |
That is the exact one I am using. I wish I found this months ago... |
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03/15/2012 02:24:32 PM · #34 |
Not the best entry submitted (I am sure of)... but I tried. Ehhh... it's not going to score well, but I'm looking for feedback on how to improve black and whites. Hopefully I will receive some helpful critique.
And I am really looking forward to it, after trying to edit mine. Good luck to those who entered. :)
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