Motif-Cardon and Baja scape


Posted by stevebein on Thu Sep 11, 2003 3:55 pm

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This is an example of what can be done with a fish eye. This is before I bought a digital and I got the full fisheye effect. The sky does what I call compress, like with a convex mirror and seems more intense. There were nice clouds and it was early , but not sunrise. If I remember coprrectly this was along the road to San Ignacio Lagoon where the grey whales calve.
IT was a fantastic time and wonderful trip. We did use Lillian's honda CRV and I drove it as if it were my larger 4 wheel with lockers. Subsequently, when I decided to drive to the side of the road (read that soft sand), the front wheels burried and we were stuck. Within a few monutes several people tried to pull us out unsuccessfully. Then a large motor home with strong rope, just hooked up to us and backed up. We were out shortly. Next time with large tires and my vehicle which can deal with soft sand if the tire pressure is dropped. There was a reason why I chose to cut into the right side of the cardon cactus and not move to the right. Perhaps the rattlesnake next to me,or something else interfering.
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Anyway, this scene grabbed me and I had the 16mm fisheye.
Nikon F5, 16mm f2.8 fisheye,, velvia, I think.
My only concern is the curve of the cardon in the foreground. IF I knew Photoshop better, I might be able to straighten it out, but as of now, I have to leave it as is.
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by Harvey Edelman on Thu Sep 11, 2003 4:48 pm
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The fish eye make for an interesting and nice effect. The border of the frame is a lot more subdued than the other photo which is a bit better to me. colors might be a bit oversaturated ut that's a personal taste. I like the general composition and the fish eye effect which IMO adds interest but isn't overbearing.
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by Ken Cravillion on Thu Sep 11, 2003 5:42 pm
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Cool shot. It almost looks nonfisheyeish. You could say that the cactus curved like that.
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by robert hasty on Thu Sep 11, 2003 6:55 pm
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Steve, i think this works perfectly as is, nice image!! If interested, the image liquify filter is pretty handy when done right. But like i said, as is works for me perfect!!

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by Kerry on Thu Sep 11, 2003 9:07 pm
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This is great. I really like the saturated look to this one, and the composition works very well. The curving cactus provides the eye with a fine entree into the rest of the scene.

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by Michael Brown on Thu Sep 11, 2003 9:32 pm
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Very different, very appealing, nice comp, detail, and more.
I just like the feel with this one Steve, but do wish that the crop wasn't so tight on the right. Then again you might have not been able to move more to the right.

Looks fine to me!! :)
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by Lillian Roberts on Thu Sep 11, 2003 9:49 pm
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Neat one Steve! Can't recall whether I've seen it before but I like revisiting that trip in these pictures. I really like the effect and think the curling cactus enhances it if anything. I wonder if turning a titch to the right would have included the entire cactus while eliminating some of the less-interesting stuff on the far left?

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by Attila on Thu Sep 11, 2003 9:51 pm
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Yes, yes, I do miss my fisheye since shooting with the 10D. Very nice comp on this one, excellent image.
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by thapamd on Thu Sep 11, 2003 10:26 pm
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Super shot, Steve! I love be bend of the cactus...and look at those colors!
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by Eric Fredine on Thu Sep 11, 2003 11:00 pm
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Pretty cool Steve.
 

by E.J. Peiker on Fri Sep 12, 2003 10:58 am
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Very cool - its rare to see an outdoor photo taken with a full frame fish-eye that is this effective!
 

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