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charley5
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 Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2020 1:29 pm Post subject: Welcome to the Carboniferous Period! |
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charley5 wrote:
These images look like ancient marine plant life during the Carboniferous period, 300 million years ago. There is a definite underwater feel to these pics, a bit hazy and indistinct.
I wasn't quite around 300 million years ago, although I have been told that I am an old soul. Anyways, I think this funky lens is great at a time when I can only image plants, rather than people. At least it gets me out of the house!
I used a Sony A7ii and a modified rodenstock heligon 95mm F/0.95 and extension tubes for these macros. I worked out the glitches that I mentioned previously. These images are antithetical to my drive for sharpness and high definition. Always good to stretch a bit.
I have also included an image taken with a 40mm Voigtlander (shot wide open) to show the immense difference in sharpness and resolution of competent modern lenses. I actually like the murky look for atmosphere.
Please click on the image to get best resolution.
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caspert79
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Very beautiful! |
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cooltouch wrote:
Quite interesting how it defocuses. Have you tried shooting any portraits yet?
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charley5
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| Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2020 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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charley5 wrote:
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| Very beautiful! |
Thanks Casper! |
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charley5
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charley5 wrote:
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| Quite interesting how it defocuses. Have you tried shooting any portraits yet? |
Michael, that's because of the very shallow depth of field. Yes, I have with results like this:
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Phalbert wrote:
Love these a lot. Do you have a pic of the lens ?
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Sciolist
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Sciolist wrote:
Quite lovely. You're right, they do look like they are underwater. While I've been enjoying looking at them, I've also been pondering what type of paper would suit them. I couldn't make my mind up.
Is one of them really from a 40mm Voigt? |
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charley5
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charley5 wrote:
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| Love these a lot. Do you have a pic of the lens ? |
Thanks. I used to have a picture. I shall see if I can take one in the near future. It is a bit of a monster!
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charley5
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charley5 wrote:
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Quite lovely. You're right, they do look like they are underwater. While I've been enjoying looking at them, I've also been pondering what type of paper would suit them. I couldn't make my mind up.
Is one of them really from a 40mm Voigt? |
Yes, definitely. The last one! It looks a lot smoother but lacks sufficient character, at least compared to the rest.
I was also wondering how they would print. I am thinking to sharpen them up a bit and then submitting them to one of the shops here. I am in India, and it might take a bit of time to find a suitable lab for printing. |
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Sciolist wrote:
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| Sciolist wrote: |
Quite lovely. You're right, they do look like they are underwater. While I've been enjoying looking at them, I've also been pondering what type of paper would suit them. I couldn't make my mind up.
Is one of them really from a 40mm Voigt? |
Yes, definitely. The last one! It looks a lot smoother but lacks sufficient character, at least compared to the rest.
I was also wondering how they would print. I am thinking to sharpen them up a bit and then submitting them to one of the shops here. I am in India, and it might take a bit of time to find a suitable lab for printing. |
Thanks. And fingers crossed you find a good lab if you go for it. |
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