Image: 5D Mk III, 8-15 f4 Fisheye, 3 shot in camera HDR
Image: 5D Mk III, 8-15 f4 Fisheye, 3 shot in camera HDR
Photography and imaging, Technique and Technology
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Thursday, September 6, 2012
New X camera
New X camera, now this one I Like.
For the latest in Fuji news visit Fujifilm X Cameras here
For the latest in Fuji news visit Fujifilm X Cameras here
Fujinon Lenses are sweet, like the new XF14 f2.8 and the XF18-55 f2.8-4.0 OIS, the XF35 f1.4 is an exceptionally sharp piece of glass, Fuji has been producing lenses for Hasselblad for a long time, so you know they can design good glass.
Fuji Site
If Fuji has solved the slow focus issues of the earlier X cameras (and they say they have) then this is going to be the first real ILC camera that takes exceptionally nice images and performs well.
Fuji Site
If Fuji has solved the slow focus issues of the earlier X cameras (and they say they have) then this is going to be the first real ILC camera that takes exceptionally nice images and performs well.
The X-E1's 16MP-X-Trans-APS-C sensor is the one to buy in a none full frame camera, priced at around $1000, the X-E1 is not cheap, I'm guessing Fuji have a real winner here and my pocket book is going to be worse off for it.
Fuji out of camera jpg's cant be beat by any company out there, the sensors they produce and the in camera processing has a quality about them that has to be seen, would be nice to not have to shoot in RAW ! skin tones and very delicate features are more accurately reproduced.
Ross
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Logan Pass to Granite Park
Logan Pass to Granite Park, see map, 7.6 miles one way. The beginning of our trek in Glacier.
There is a reason why they call the first part of the trail the Garden Wall, if you hit it right, flowers will surround you for a good portion of the hike, even though you are pretty much on solid rock the whole time, they find a way to grow.
There is a reason why they call the first part of the trail the Garden Wall, if you hit it right, flowers will surround you for a good portion of the hike, even though you are pretty much on solid rock the whole time, they find a way to grow.
Image: 5D Mk III, 70-200 f4 L IS, 1/320 sec at f5.6
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Goats are very common along this trail, especially early morning
while the trail is still in the shadow of the garden wall.
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Goats are very common along this trail, especially early morning
while the trail is still in the shadow of the garden wall.
Bear grass is plentiful and a constant companion in late July.
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Some new flowers to me.
The trail grew hot as the day progressed, looking back towards Logan Pass.
Granite Park Chalet and a look back along the Garden Wall, no food in the tents here!
Ross
Friday, August 31, 2012
Granite Park to Many Glaciers
Granite Park to Many Glaciers, 7.2 miles one way, via Swiftcurrent Pass, easily one of the most beautiful hikes I've ever done, we ran out of superlatives about two miles in and had to tell each other to shut it. See Map, more info.
Image: 5D Mk III, 16-35 f2.8 L II
The destination, Swiftcurrent Lake
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Image: 5D Mk III, 70-200 f4 L IS
Early morning light on Many Glaciers Hotel and Swiftcurrent Lake
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Early morning light on Many Glaciers Hotel and Swiftcurrent Lake
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Ross
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Cracker Lake, Glacier National Park
Image: 5D Mk III, 16-35 f2.8 L II, 24mm, 1/15 sec at f16.
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Cracker Lake, 12.2 miles round trip, elevation gain 1,400 feet. Unlike other hikes in Glacier this trail is a little less used, one reason is it starts as a heavily used horse trail, another is perhaps the scenery is not as dramatic as some of the other hikes at the beginning. See Map.
5D Mk III, 70-200 f4 L IS, 70mm, 1/320 sec at f7.1.
But it makes up for that with towering cliff walls, wildlife and plenty of time to explore a less visited area, only 3 campsites allowed in the cirque.
Ross
From my sleeping bag in the tent
Ross
Monday, August 20, 2012
The Winds
The Cirque of Towers was an amazing place, due to smoke from fires in surrounding states there was
limited opportunities for doing landscape photography, never the less it was truly
impressive. Jackass Pass kicked our butts going in, but once in, the views where truly inspiring. A climbers mecca, the Cirque has a lot to offer to any one interested in the the outdoors, from 1000 foot walls of rock to clear, trout filled lakes and streams.
Image: 5D Mk III, 70-200 f4 L IS
Me and Ducky at the Cirque
Image: 5D Mk III, 16-35 f2.8 L II
Our camp in the Cirque
Image: 5D Mk III, 70-200 f4 L IS, f11, 1/200th sec.
Steeple and East Temple. The Wind River Range, Wyoming.
Image: 5D Mk III, 70-200 f4 L IS, f11, 1/40th sec.
Clear Lake. The Wind River Range, Wyoming.
Image: 5D Mk III, 70-200 f4 L IS, f7.1, 1/640 sec .
Steeple and East Temple. The Wind River Range, Wyoming.
The Wind River Range, Wyoming. I have had a chance over the past couple of weeks to see some of this country's most beautiful back country. The Wind River Range in Wyoming, it is an incredible place to hike, you feel a real sense of isolation and awareness of your surroundings, its remote and wild, one morning we woke to moose foraging for willow near camp, trout swim in the open shallow waters of Lonesome lake, almost as if you could reach out an grab one.
12,600' East Temple and Steeple peaks tower above Clear and Deep lakes beckoning climbers, Wolfs Head and Pingora Peaks in The Cirque of Towers: see Fifty Classic climbs of North America
12,600' East Temple and Steeple peaks tower above Clear and Deep lakes beckoning climbers, Wolfs Head and Pingora Peaks in The Cirque of Towers: see Fifty Classic climbs of North America
Pingora's shoulder with Wolfs Head behind
Not a place to visit only once
Monday, July 30, 2012
Railroad Grade to Climbers base camp, Kulshan.
Image:Mt Baker, 5D Mk III, 70-200 f4L IS
Image:Colfax Peak, 5D Mk III, 70-200 f4L IS
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Possibly one of the most beautiful places in the Cascade mountains and one of my favorite places to hike and do photography.
Also the last hike before Glacier and Wind River, we should be on the Garden Wall in a few days time, heading to Granite Park and Grinnell Glacier, finally ending up at Manny Glaciers, then off to Jackson Hole Wyoming for a few days of rest and down to the Wind River Range and the Cirque of Towers for four days of back country.
Going to be a fun trip !
Ross
Also the last hike before Glacier and Wind River, we should be on the Garden Wall in a few days time, heading to Granite Park and Grinnell Glacier, finally ending up at Manny Glaciers, then off to Jackson Hole Wyoming for a few days of rest and down to the Wind River Range and the Cirque of Towers for four days of back country.
Going to be a fun trip !
Ross
Monday, July 16, 2012
Isolation
Image 5D Mk III, 100 f2.8L IS, f2.8, 1/160 sec ISO 100
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Image 5D Mk III, 100 f2.8L IS, f2.8, 1/60 sec ISO 100
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There is isolating an image in camera and isolating in software the second and third images by shooting at f 2.8 and the first by doing a reverse mask in CS5 and shooting at f 2.8.
Ross
Friday, July 6, 2012
The View From Mt Dickerman
Image: 5D Mk III, 70-200 f4L IS
Image: 5D Mk III, 70-200 f4L IS
Del Campo Peak panorama, hand held 3 shot.
Image: 5D Mk III, 70-200 f4L IS
Image: 5D Mk III, 70-200 f4L IS
All images hand held on the way up Mt Dickerman in the central Cascades, this was about getting in shape mostly, getting ready for the Cirque of Towers, The Grand Teton and Glacier National Park in two weeks.
Ross
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
5D Mk III/EF100 f2.8L IS
5D Mk III, 100 f2.8L IS, f2.8, 1/250 sec at ISO 100, crop.
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Wow.......
I don't review gear, but when something comes along that works like sliced bread, well.......
the combination of the 5D Mk III and the EF 100 f2.8L IS just works and works well, the image stabilization is incredible, the AF speed and accuracy phenomenal, fantastic bokeh and great color rendition, this lens will have to get pried off the Mk III.
The 5D Mk III is an all around improvement from the MK II, Canon have a fine camera that has the most advanced auto focus system in a DSLR, excepting the 1Dx which has improved color RGB tracking. See the on line guide book for the 5D/1D auto focus.
If you only shoot landscape is it still worth it ? I think so, no one really only shoots landscapes, I photograph friends and family, my dog Ducky, along with airplanes and wildlife, so do I need it?...
no, do I want it, yes. Did I get it? absolutely !
oh and being able to shoot in the dark at f2.8 and ISO 12,800 is incredible, usable images at that ISO.
Ross
PS for those of you that don't like to shoot RAW ? this is the camera for you, the jpg's out of camera are excellent.
Images In Light
I don't review gear, but when something comes along that works like sliced bread, well.......
the combination of the 5D Mk III and the EF 100 f2.8L IS just works and works well, the image stabilization is incredible, the AF speed and accuracy phenomenal, fantastic bokeh and great color rendition, this lens will have to get pried off the Mk III.
The 5D Mk III is an all around improvement from the MK II, Canon have a fine camera that has the most advanced auto focus system in a DSLR, excepting the 1Dx which has improved color RGB tracking. See the on line guide book for the 5D/1D auto focus.
If you only shoot landscape is it still worth it ? I think so, no one really only shoots landscapes, I photograph friends and family, my dog Ducky, along with airplanes and wildlife, so do I need it?...
no, do I want it, yes. Did I get it? absolutely !
oh and being able to shoot in the dark at f2.8 and ISO 12,800 is incredible, usable images at that ISO.
Ross
PS for those of you that don't like to shoot RAW ? this is the camera for you, the jpg's out of camera are excellent.
Images In Light
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Vertical Panning
A slight upward motion of the camera along with a narrow aperture (to attain a longer shutter speed) is all that was done to attain this look, a slight curves adjustment in CS5 for contrast.
The red bark of the Ponderosa pine along with the surrounding green of the forest made for nice contrast and color.
Ross
Monday, May 28, 2012
Desert Hike - Umtanum
Image: 5D Mk II, 70-200 f4 IS L, 200mm, 1/1000 at f4
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Pygmy Short Horned Lizard
Image: 5D Mk II, 70-200 f4 IS L, 189mm, 1/800 at f4
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In a sea of flowers, which one do you photograph ?
Umtanum Creek Canyon
Pygmy Short Horned Lizard
Image: 5D Mk II, 70-200 f4 IS L, 189mm, 1/800 at f4
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Image: 5D mk II, 70-200 f4 IS L
In a sea of flowers, which one do you photograph ?
Umtanum Creek Canyon
Ross
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Subject Isolation
Image: 5D Mk II, 300f2.8 IS L, EF 25 extension tube, f2.8, 1/80 sec, iso 400
Image: 5D Mk II, 300f2.8 IS L, EF 1.4x II TC, f5.6, 1/60 sec, iso 200Ross Murphy Images In Light
Subtle Light
Artist's Point, Mt Baker, Wa. 5D Mk II, 70-200 f4 L ISLarger Image
Subtle light can produce some beautiful and dramatic images, one of the benefits of staying around after the sun sets and the tourists have left. Being there for it is usually the hard part about photography, being that I have a day job I must attend, I don't get to see enough of it.
I had a recent conversation on this subject with some fellow photographers, most understand how important a role good light plays in getting an image that is aesthetically pleasing. Sometimes it can be indoor lighting, sometimes that light right before or after a storm.
I had a recent conversation on this subject with some fellow photographers, most understand how important a role good light plays in getting an image that is aesthetically pleasing. Sometimes it can be indoor lighting, sometimes that light right before or after a storm.
Tulips and Snow Geese
What do Geese and Tulips have in common ? at this time of year we have the Skagit Valley tulip festival and it coincides with the annual migration of the Snow Geese, they stop off to rest and fatten up on their way to the arctic circle to breed. This makes for great photographic opportunities, if you can't get one your bound to get the other. One other migratory bird of note in the NW are the Sandhill crane common to Eastern Washington during their migration.
Ross Murphy Images In Light
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