Much as I love my Ricoh GRD III, its lack of a built-in viewfinder can be a bit of a pain at times, especially in bright light, and while I did get the GV-1 optical viewfinder when I bought the camera, I don't always remember to take it out with me. When I was trying to take this shot, for example, I really wished I had as it was almost impossible to see the image on the preview screen.
So, I guessed the angle I'd need and shot what I thought would be something quite close to the image you can see here. Sadly, as you can see from the image I've linked below, I didn't get it quite right:
Anyway, rather than trash the image I decided to transform it instead (Edit → Transform → Skew). I then toned it using a Curve and ended up with something that is probably a bit closer to the image I would have taken … if only I'd remembered to take my viewfinder out too ;)
captured camera aperture shutter speed shooting mode exposure bias metering mode ISO flash image quality RAW converter cropped?
10.52am on 9/2/10 Ricoh GR Digital III
f/4.4
1/2000
aperture priority
-1/3
evaluative
64
no
RAW
ACR
16x9
Cracking shot, nice to see that you saved it rather than binned it!
comment byGarry at 06:11 PM (GMT) on 10 February, 2010
Love it!
Great shapes and shadows and the texture of the snow is incredible
comment bydjn1 at 06:19 PM (GMT) on 10 February, 2010
Richard: thanks :)
Garry: thanks, and I forgot to mention that I used Topaz Detail to enhance the local contrast in the snow.
comment bydjib at 06:21 PM (GMT) on 10 February, 2010
Lovely shot! The texture on the snow is fantastic.
comment byCarlos Garcia at 06:28 PM (GMT) on 10 February, 2010
Glad you did not trash it. The eye of the artist at work... in a very simple way, a beautiful capture.
C.
comment byShawn Bierman at 06:31 PM (GMT) on 10 February, 2010
It's the end result that matters. A fine abstract.
comment byshooter at 07:35 PM (GMT) on 10 February, 2010
David I actually prefer the balance on the original untouched image, I'm not saying that it would not have needed processing, as it obviously does to convey what you felt at the time of taking. I just feel it's a stronger image than the cropped version, your undoubted skills in the pp'in arena would have I'm sure, reduced the backgrounds impact on the finished article. You should redo it and ask for votes, but as I say my money is on the original uncropped version in spite of not actually having seen the finished image.
It's nice to see you posting shots from the GR3, I recently purchased the kit with the 21mm attachment and I absolutely love it, the quality improvement they have found with the new sensor is exquisite. Keep em coming....
comment by-trond- at 07:44 PM (GMT) on 10 February, 2010
I think this is a fantastic shot, and I really think that this what good photography is all about: turning "ordinary" scenes into something more. :-)
comment byRobbie Veldwijk at 08:57 PM (GMT) on 10 February, 2010
Cool done with the light and the sun and the contrast!
comment byDan Kaufman at 10:53 PM (GMT) on 10 February, 2010
This has a very natural-abstract feel to it. I prefer it to the "full" image with the cemetery in the background. (and, of course, the PP is superb!)
comment bymbecher at 10:53 PM (GMT) on 10 February, 2010
The play of shadows is just great. Nice that you've kept this one.
comment byClaus Petersen at 08:31 AM (GMT) on 11 February, 2010
Love how you have used the shadows to create some interesting lines in this one.
comment byPolydactyle at 12:18 PM (GMT) on 11 February, 2010
Much as I love my Ricoh GRD III, its lack of a built-in viewfinder can be a bit of a pain at times, especially in bright light, and while I did get the GV-1 optical viewfinder when I bought the camera, I don't always remember to take it out with me. When I was trying to take this shot, for example, I really wished I had as it was almost impossible to see the image on the preview screen.
So, I guessed the angle I'd need and shot what I thought would be something quite close to the image you can see here. Sadly, as you can see from the image I've linked below, I didn't get it quite right:
.../archives/as_the_light_falls.php
Anyway, rather than trash the image I decided to transform it instead (Edit → Transform → Skew). I then toned it using a Curve and ended up with something that is probably a bit closer to the image I would have taken … if only I'd remembered to take my viewfinder out too ;)
camera
aperture
shutter speed
shooting mode
exposure bias
metering mode
ISO
flash
image quality
RAW converter
cropped?
Ricoh GR Digital III
f/4.4
1/2000
aperture priority
-1/3
evaluative
64
no
RAW
ACR
16x9
Cracking shot, nice to see that you saved it rather than binned it!
Love it!
Great shapes and shadows and the texture of the snow is incredible
Richard: thanks :)
Garry: thanks, and I forgot to mention that I used Topaz Detail to enhance the local contrast in the snow.
Lovely shot! The texture on the snow is fantastic.
Glad you did not trash it. The eye of the artist at work... in a very simple way, a beautiful capture.
C.
It's the end result that matters. A fine abstract.
David I actually prefer the balance on the original untouched image, I'm not saying that it would not have needed processing, as it obviously does to convey what you felt at the time of taking. I just feel it's a stronger image than the cropped version, your undoubted skills in the pp'in arena would have I'm sure, reduced the backgrounds impact on the finished article. You should redo it and ask for votes, but as I say my money is on the original uncropped version in spite of not actually having seen the finished image.
It's nice to see you posting shots from the GR3, I recently purchased the kit with the 21mm attachment and I absolutely love it, the quality improvement they have found with the new sensor is exquisite. Keep em coming....
I think this is a fantastic shot, and I really think that this what good photography is all about: turning "ordinary" scenes into something more. :-)
Cool done with the light and the sun and the contrast!
This has a very natural-abstract feel to it. I prefer it to the "full" image with the cemetery in the background. (and, of course, the PP is superb!)
The play of shadows is just great. Nice that you've kept this one.
Love how you have used the shadows to create some interesting lines in this one.
Nice compo/shadows!
Superb shadows and a wonderfully graphic abstract. Nice one.
Superb:
The result is really good! Simple and evocative......
incredible. beautiful. crisp
i cant find the right word, but i hope you get it (:
amazing shot
Excellent angle!
Cool shot !
Thanks everyone :)
Beautiful!
Striking