Catching the light...

Doylem · Dec 13, 2012, 12:25 PM

I was in this little village of Coniston, a couple of nights ago, and got some shots of the Black Bull pub, with the hills behind. In the earliest shot the hill looks like it's been sculpted - roughly - from clay. I enjoy seeing how the light changes, at this time of day (some things I really only notice when I'm reviewing the pix, rather than at the moment I'm shooting).

Anybody else want to post pix that kinda show what happens as the light changes?

3.42pm

4.58pm

5.33pm

Phrasikleia · Dec 13, 2012, 03:07 PM

Oh my...what a great idea for a thread! I have a bunch of these, and I should have some time tomorrow to dig up an example or two. Terrific photos, Doylem; hard to pick a favorite!

jessica. · Dec 13, 2012, 03:18 PM

That is a good idea. I don't think I have anything that shows it in increments like you do but I'm going to go hunting.

Designer Dale · Dec 13, 2012, 04:04 PM

I don't have the patience you guys do. Light starts to fade fast sometimes.

8:26

8:27

No post just to show the light changes.

Dale

TheReef · 10:16 PM

Great thread idea Doylem! My Aperture library is on the other side of the world at the moment, but I do have something to share.

I planned a trip across the river in Quebec City to arrive for the blue hour, here are two shots 7 minutes apart.

4:08 pm:

4:15 pm:

acearchie · Dec 14, 2012, 05:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doylem

I was in this little village of Coniston, a couple of nights ago, and got some shots of the Black Bull pub, with the hills behind. In the earliest shot the hill looks like it's been sculpted - roughly - from clay. I enjoy seeing how the light changes, at this time of day (some things I really only notice when I'm reviewing the pix, rather than at the moment I'm shooting).

Anybody else want to post pix that kinda show what happens as the light changes?

3.42pm

4.58pm

5.33pm

Interesting idea. So which one is your favourite? I like 2 as I really like that point where the ambient light matches the practical lighting.

Phrasikleia · Dec 14, 2012, 06:12 AM

Here's the first set that came to mind for me. I shot this series almost exactly two years ago.

5:02pm...

5:30pm...

5:46pm...

Light is a beautiful and wondrous thing.

mgrayson · Dec 14, 2012, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phrasikleia

Here's the first set that came to mind for me. I shot this series almost exactly two years ago.

5:02pm...

5:30pm...

5:46pm...

Light is a beautiful and wondrous thing.

Gorgeous!

someoldguy · Dec 14, 2012, 09:29 AM

Taken over a roughly 2 hour time period starting at around 6:30 PM

5D2 , 24-105 at around 40 , iso 100

Doylem · 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acearchie

Interesting idea. So which one is your favourite? I like 2 as I really like that point where the ambient light matches the practical lighting.

Favourite? Not sure... but I went into the pub, between shots. They brew their own beers at the Black Bull...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phrasikleia

Light is a beautiful and wondrous thing.

If light was marketed as some magical new software, we'd all be waving our credit cards.

When I set my camera on the tripod, I generally set exposure values for what will happen when the sun appears between the clouds...

Puckman1 · Dec 14, 2012, 11:20 AM

Where is that Doylem? Or more accurately, what is that exactly?

Great stuff. Sometimes I am reminded that we really don't have this wealth of "old world" type buildings here in the new world. We have our share of great landscapes though.

Cheese&Apple · Dec 14, 2012, 11:38 AM

This is a great thread...kudos to Doylem.

I don't have anything to add in terms of shots (yet) but would like to say that I'm very interested in the way that we perceive light in an image and our personal preferences. I think we can all learn from this.

I'm the opposite of acearchie and, from Doylem's first set, I would pick 1 or 3 for the stronger contrasts.

Keep them coming.

Designer Dale · Dec 14, 2012, 12:19 PM

Nisqually Delta January 2012

4:37:36

The last shot with post applied.

Dale

Doylem · Dec 15, 2012, 02:45 PM

I never tire of watching light chasing shadow...

ijohn.8.80 · Dec 15, 2012, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doylem

I never tire of watching light chasing shadow...

A superb thread this one. These are my favourites thus far. Just wish I had some to add to the mix, I only have bracketed shots which are changing light, but not light changing.

Rowbear · Dec 15, 2012, 06:00 PM

What a great idea, and beautifull pictures already. I'll have to work on contributing soon.

fcortese · Dec 16, 2012, 10:15 AM

Portland, OR skyline through a FL-W filter

6:31PM PDT

6:39 PDT

6:43 PDT

Dec 13, 2012, 12:25 PM	#1
Doylem macrumors 68030 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Windermere: England's longest and wettest lake...	Catching the light... I was in this little village of Coniston, a couple of nights ago, and got some shots of the Black Bull pub, with the hills behind. In the earliest shot the hill looks like it's been sculpted - roughly - from clay. I enjoy seeing how the light changes, at this time of day (some things I really only notice when I'm reviewing the pix, rather than at the moment I'm shooting). Anybody else want to post pix that kinda show what happens as the light changes? 3.42pm 4.58pm 5.33pm
	2

Dec 13, 2012, 03:07 PM	#2
Phrasikleia macrumors 68040 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Over there------->	Oh my...what a great idea for a thread! I have a bunch of these, and I should have some time tomorrow to dig up an example or two. Terrific photos, Doylem; hard to pick a favorite! __________________ Photography by Phrasikleia
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Dec 13, 2012, 03:18 PM	#3
jessica. macrumors Nehalem Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wrong girl from the right side of the tracks	That is a good idea. I don't think I have anything that shows it in increments like you do but I'm going to go hunting. __________________ Because I'm an ahole.
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Dec 13, 2012, 04:04 PM	#4
Designer Dale macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Folding space	I don't have the patience you guys do. Light starts to fade fast sometimes. 8:26 8:27 No post just to show the light changes. Dale __________________ How to Post, Quote and Multi-Quote Photos - My Google Docs Folder 12/2011 I'm out of my mind, but feel free to leave a message.
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Dec 13, 2012, 10:12 PM	#5
TheReef macrumors 68000 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NSW, Australia	Great thread idea Doylem! My Aperture library is on the other side of the world at the moment, but I do have something to share. I planned a trip across the river in Quebec City to arrive for the blue hour, here are two shots 7 minutes apart. 4:08 pm: 4:15 pm: __________________ My New App for iPad - The Seascapist - Learn Seascape Photography I'd love to hear what you think, comment on it here: Macrumors Thread Link Last edited by TheReef; Dec 13, 2012 at 10:16 PM. Reason: Fixed image sizes
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Dec 14, 2012, 06:12 AM	#7
Phrasikleia macrumors 68040 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Over there------->	Here's the first set that came to mind for me. I shot this series almost exactly two years ago. 5:02pm... 5:30pm... 5:46pm... Light is a beautiful and wondrous thing. __________________ Photography by Phrasikleia
	2

Dec 14, 2012, 09:29 AM	#9
someoldguy macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: usa	Taken over a roughly 2 hour time period starting at around 6:30 PM 5D2 , 24-105 at around 40 , iso 100
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Dec 14, 2012, 11:20 AM	#11
Puckman1 macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2012	Where is that Doylem? Or more accurately, what is that exactly? Great stuff. Sometimes I am reminded that we really don't have this wealth of "old world" type buildings here in the new world. We have our share of great landscapes though.
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Dec 14, 2012, 11:38 AM	#12
Cheese&Apple macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Toronto	This is a great thread...kudos to Doylem. I don't have anything to add in terms of shots (yet) but would like to say that I'm very interested in the way that we perceive light in an image and our personal preferences. I think we can all learn from this. I'm the opposite of acearchie and, from Doylem's first set, I would pick 1 or 3 for the stronger contrasts. Keep them coming.
	0

Dec 14, 2012, 12:19 PM	#13
Designer Dale macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Folding space	Nisqually Delta January 2012 4:37:36 4:37:56 4:38:06 4:38:18 4:38:30 The last shot with post applied. Dale __________________ How to Post, Quote and Multi-Quote Photos - My Google Docs Folder 12/2011 I'm out of my mind, but feel free to leave a message.
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Dec 15, 2012, 02:45 PM	#14
Doylem Thread Starter macrumors 68030 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Windermere: England's longest and wettest lake...	I never tire of watching light chasing shadow...
	2

Dec 15, 2012, 06:00 PM	#16
Rowbear macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Gatineau, PQ, Canada	What a great idea, and beautifull pictures already. I'll have to work on contributing soon. __________________ Robert www.robertgravel.ca If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you
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Dec 16, 2012, 10:15 AM	#17
fcortese macrumors 65816 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Big Sky country	Portland, OR skyline through a FL-W filter 6:31PM PDT 6:39 PDT 6:43 PDT __________________ 15"MBP 2.66 i7 8GB; iPod Classic; iPhone5; Canon 5DIII w/24-105 f4L & 4 lenses "You can observe a lot by just watching"-Yogi Berra florcortese.smugmug.com
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