Sunrise

Yes. It's a normal 100mm lens. What makes it "macro" is the ability to focus closer than a non-macro lens.
 
Doug,

What camera are you using?




























Just kidding :)


On those long exposures are you using some form of ND? I only have a B+W 3-stop ND been considering getting an 8-stop or a Singh Ray Vari-ND or maybe some of the rectangular grad filters. I don't really shoot a lot of landscape and I'm just not sure about spending that kind of $$$. You have any suggestions on which is best?
 
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Yes. I have, and use, several graduated neutral density filters. I have a 10 stop screw on that I sometimes use but didn't on any of those shots. The graduated filters "split grads" that I use are Singh-Ray and fit a Cokin "P" sized holder. I don't actually use the holder, I just hold them in front of the lens.

http://singh-ray.com/grndgrads.html

I have a 2 stop soft, 3 stop soft, 3 stop hard and 3 stop reverse. Using Photoshop, or lightroom you can get basically the same effect but I prefer to do it from the camera whenever possible.
 
doug, you gotta host a photography session!!!
us new guys would definitely benefit from it, I know I would!!!
Beautiful pictures!!! Too bad I would never be able to take photos like those, not even in a million years cuss I don't wake up that early. :lol:
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13718590#post13718590 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by beerguy
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Yes. I have, and use, several graduated neutral density filters. I have a 10 stop screw on that I sometimes use but didn't on any of those shots. The graduated filters "split grads" that I use are Singh-Ray and fit a Cokin "P" sized holder. I don't actually use the holder, I just hold them in front of the lens.

http://singh-ray.com/grndgrads.html

I have a 2 stop soft, 3 stop soft, 3 stop hard and 3 stop reverse. Using Photoshop, or lightroom you can get basically the same effect but I prefer to do it from the camera whenever possible.
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Thanks for the info. I might try a 3 stop soft. I don't know how you could reproduce the filter effect in PS without losing detail, unless you're talking about something HDR-like, but I'm with you on doing it in camera... I have enough time spent at the computer as it is.

I wish I could get away for a photo-oriented trip but I rarely have the time to be away for more than a day or two. I end up trying to get my shots in while backpacking with friends, or on vacation with my family, etc... If you do any 'local' workshops I'd love to attend as well.
 
Let's breath some life back into this one:

yos_7440_0509-Edit.jpg
 
I am always amazed with all of your photos. And to answer your question, no I dont like to get up that early :) i would love to but im usually struggling with my snooze button at that time.
 
Some of my more obvious sunrise shots:

Red Rocks, Morisson, CO
RedRocks2.jpg


Mesa Arch, Canyonlands NP, Utah
MesaSunrise3.jpg


MesaSunrise2.jpg


MesaSunrise1.jpg



Some less obvious sunrise shots, I wake up hoping for something in particular, but discover another shot presents itself elsewhere.

Lakewood, CO
MorningPowder.jpg


Red Rocks again
RedRocks1.jpg


Bounty Island, Fiji
Fiji1.jpg
 
Man, you all have some NICE stuff! I wanna play too.... too bad most of my sunrise stuff was back in the film days and I am too lazy to go through it all and scan them. In Alaska sunrise is often at like 3AM :). Either that or it's the dead of winter and it's at like 10 am and it's about -10F outside. Still, I've braved both. I'll have to dig thru my archives.

You guys impress me. I often find that the actual sun "rising" is quite boring and usually look opposite the sun itself but you peeps have some nice images of the actual sun. Kudo's to you with those shots.

Crater Lake (Wizard Island) Medium Format - Velvia

crater-sunrise.jpg


Sort of boring, but it was taken after the shot below which I do like. Gives you a sense of place - The Alaskan Range.
campin.jpg


Mooses Tooth -Alaskan Range - Sunrise Alpenglow
Mooses-Tooth.jpg
 
Beerguy... back on page 1 you mention you use graduated filters for your shots (at times).. I've said/thought that graduated filters are not as necessary now that we shoot digital, because you can take multiple exposures and blend them, more accurately, in post-processing...

What are your thoughts on one technique vs the other.
 
I use split grads a lot. If you ever run across me shooting in the field I'll have a total of 4 of them stuffed in the pockets of my photo vest. While I do occasionally use blending during pp, I much prefer getting the exposure right in the field. I'd rather be out shooting than sitting in front of a computer.

There's no right or wrong, as both are valid methods.
 
Thanks Doug for the comment/insight... I've yet to put my thought on split grads into practice so hearing it from your experience helps cause I hate talking out of turn...

I always thought to myself.. "self, the horizon line is not often a straight line, like a graduated filter is, so the tips of mountains, trees, etc will get a graduated effect... but not if you use multiple-exposures and post-processing.... " (I've also thought to myself "Self, you are a heck of a good looking guy..." but that's another thread entirely)

Of course, you do not always have the ability to take multiple exposures... but hey, there isn't one "right way" to take a photograph...
 
I generally use soft edged filters and usually keep the filter in motion during the shot. You'd be hard pressed to tell where the line was in most of my shots that use them. :)
 
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