Meyer Optik Gorlitz Orestor 2.8/135 Zebra M42:Waterfall

mo · Expire: 2016-07-30

I took this lens out to the national park,I really like this lens not only its good looks but what it can do. Very Happy

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#2 A break in the cloud provided a nice highlight for the falls.

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Orio · Expire: 2012-12-04

Nice photos Moira, I think they could use a little contrast boot-up though.

Attila · Expire: 2025-11-18

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mo · Expire: 2016-07-30

Thanks Guys,I thought I had bumped it enough... Laughing

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Orio · Expire: 2012-12-04

hi Mo, just an example:

your original:

Of course if I could use a raw file instead of a jpg I could have avoided some side effects such as highlight burning.
It's not a difficult edit, you need to adjust curves for the different lighting areas (a bit s shape) and control saturation as well for the separate colours.
The main concept is to make the different colours look different, instead of having them all look a bit brownish.
This gives freshness to the image.

simbon4o · Joined: 19 Dec 2011 Posts: 390 Location: Bulgaria

Try it for portraits Wink

mo · Expire: 2016-07-30

Thank you Orio, there is a huge difference between the two images.

I have used it for portraits, but not enough to have any decent images to post Embarassed

xjjohnno · Expire: 2011-11-18

That waterfall has me thinking of a spot towards the Blue Mountains just behind Goulburn and close to the Wombeyan Caves. Neat pics Moira.

martinsmith99 · Expire: 2013-11-18

Make sure you use a good hood with this lens.

woodrim · Joined: 14 Jan 2010 Posts: 4060 Location: Charleston

It's a good lens; number three among mine at that length. I think you'll find the portraits a better use of the lens - or other subjects where you can include some amount of background blur, thus appreciating the bokeh.