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Greeting to all,

I spent some time yesterday trying, for the second time, to capture an elusive portrait of one of my favorite buildings in LA. Love it or hate it, it's hard not to have an opinion of it. The panorama that was planned did not come out so well, but overall I was happier with these than my first try. In the spirit of equal parts experimentation and laziness, I kept a Canon WD-55 .7 wide-angle lens on almost the whole time (only the last shot in the gallery is without it) along with a polarizing filter.

The shots have been cropped to eliminate vignetting at full-wide angle, and levels adjusted. I'm always loathe to put any tele or wide-angle lens in front of the Leica, but this was one of those times.

Here's a sample of the 20 in this gallery: http://barrnet.smugmug.com/gallery/286721/1
Thanks for viewing, always open for comments.
Best regards,
Barry









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I think your pics are some of the best I have seen with this camera. With so much talk about noise in pics with blue skies, I see none of that with yours. Did you do anything to correct it or are these fresh out of the camera?

Very nice!

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Sandy
Dayton OH
 
What was the problem you were having with panorama's?

I take lot's of pano shots with assorted cameras, with the FZ I've found:

Avoid max wide angle ... too much barrel distortion. Better to take an extra frame or two at 2X zoom if possible. In some case this may require a "square" pic taking sequence vs. a horiz. linear sequence ... know what I mean?
barrnet said:
Greeting to all,
I spent some time yesterday trying, for the second time, to capture
an elusive portrait of one of my favorite buildings in LA. Love it
or hate it, it's hard not to have an opinion of it. The panorama
that was planned did not come out so well, but overall I was
happier with these than my first try. In the spirit of equal parts
experimentation and laziness, I kept a Canon WD-55 .7 wide-angle
lens on almost the whole time (only the last shot in the gallery is
without it) along with a polarizing filter.
The shots have been cropped to eliminate vignetting at full-wide
angle, and levels adjusted. I'm always loathe to put any tele or
wide-angle lens in front of the Leica, but this was one of those
times.
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Hi Sandy,

Thank you so much for your kind words! These were only cropped, reduced in size and had levels adjusted. No noise reduction was used.
Sandy L said:
I think your pics are some of the best I have seen with this
camera. With so much talk about noise in pics with blue skies, I
see none of that with yours. Did you do anything to correct it or
are these fresh out of the camera?

Very nice!

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Sandy
Dayton OH
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Hi Ken,

Thank you for your comments. Here's the panorama comprised of four wide-angle vertical shots, there are several places that PanoramaMaker couldn't quite match and there's a half a light post:


KenR said:
What was the problem you were having with panorama's?
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I've done 10 previously that I am happy with: http://barrnet.smugmug.com/gallery/265768

This time I tried it two different ways, with and without the wide-angle lens. The first time, I think I overlaped too much, shot to shot.
KenR said:
I take lot's of pano shots with assorted cameras, with the FZ I've
found:

Avoid max wide angle ... too much barrel distortion. Better to take
an extra frame or two at 2X zoom if possible. In some case this may
require a "square" pic taking sequence vs. a horiz. linear sequence
... know what I mean?
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Yes, I do understand. That's very good advice, I'll keep it in mind. Thank you for your help!
Barry
KenR said:
barrnet said:
Greeting to all,
I spent some time yesterday trying, for the second time, to capture
an elusive portrait of one of my favorite buildings in LA. Love it
or hate it, it's hard not to have an opinion of it. The panorama
that was planned did not come out so well, but overall I was
happier with these than my first try. In the spirit of equal parts
experimentation and laziness, I kept a Canon WD-55 .7 wide-angle
lens on almost the whole time (only the last shot in the gallery is
without it) along with a polarizing filter.
The shots have been cropped to eliminate vignetting at full-wide
angle, and levels adjusted. I'm always loathe to put any tele or
wide-angle lens in front of the Leica, but this was one of those
times.
Click to expand...
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Hi Viktor,
Thanks so much for your compliment!

All shots were hand-held. All were in P mode with spot exposure & focus. I did use Exposure Bracketing at 2/3 increments; Because of the polarizing fiiter, the underexposed shots were always too dark, it seemed to me that the best shots were usually the one that were "over-exposed." The EXIF data can be seen in the Smugmug gallery.

Best regards,
Barry
Viktor Nikolajev said:
Bravo, they are very nice. What setting did you use?
Did you used a tripod?
Best regards Viktor
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Hi Barry,

Imposing forms. Has too many viewpoints and yes, I could understand your feeling. Have you tried going from a higher viewpoint or some special light conditions - early morning or at sundown? Have you asked yourself what you really loved it for and maybe start from there? I have yet to immerse myself with structures and thus I will just wait for some more of your architectural adventure.
all the best,
gil
barrnet said:
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Old/new/good/maybe pics in http://art4less.smugmug.com
 
Howdy Gil,

Many thanks for your insightful comments! I have seen the edifice at sundown (very dramatic) and at night when it's beatifully lit. Early afternoon sun is not the optimum, but that's when I was able to get there. I'm not sure how committed I am to scouting locations and arranging a scheduled shoot. I was proud of myself for making a special trip to do this one.

Just fyi, there is a plan to install a giant sculpture by Claes Oldenburg depicting a swirling, open, white-winged collar and black bowtie in the space below the main entrance staircase. I've seen the sketch of what it will look like and I think it will disfigure that corner of the building. The building IS art; it doesn't need more visual excitement.

I'm still looking forward to more nature/bird adventures; this was just a challenge for me. In this case, Gehry's original design stemmed (he, he) from the concept of a blossoming flower, in tribute to Lillian Disney's love of gardens.

Warm regards,
Barry
gil said:
barrnet said:
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http://barrnet.smugmug.com/
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Old/new/good/maybe pics in http://art4less.smugmug.com
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Nice shots.

If you have a suitable editing program, try some perspective correction.

It's probably a personal thing, but I hate to see "bent" buildings. Its hard to avoid when shooting, but possible to correct. - unless it is a deliberate fish-eye view of course.

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Regards
Lawrence
 
great work, i like the 3rd photo especially...
barrnet said:
Greeting to all,
I spent some time yesterday trying, for the second time, to capture
an elusive portrait of one of my favorite buildings in LA. Love it
or hate it, it's hard not to have an opinion of it. The panorama
that was planned did not come out so well, but overall I was
happier with these than my first try. In the spirit of equal parts
experimentation and laziness, I kept a Canon WD-55 .7 wide-angle
lens on almost the whole time (only the last shot in the gallery is
without it) along with a polarizing filter.
The shots have been cropped to eliminate vignetting at full-wide
angle, and levels adjusted. I'm always loathe to put any tele or
wide-angle lens in front of the Leica, but this was one of those
times.
Here's a sample of the 20 in this gallery:
http://barrnet.smugmug.com/gallery/286721/1
Thanks for viewing, always open for comments.
Best regards,
Barry









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http://barrnet.smugmug.com/
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Very dramatic building... that being the point of course.

Nice shots. I like the last interior very much. Seems to me that you were starting to get more personal with the building, maybe a bit less in awe of the exterior presentation?

Thanks for taking the time to shoot such an edifice and share them with us here. About the closest that Spokane comes to that kind of daring aluminum, are the crushed beer cans in the alleys. :-)

Jay
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Image quality relies on illumination.
 
Thanks for these views of the concert hall. I've yet to see it in person (living as I do WAAY down in San Pedro :o) ) but I can see how it would be perfect material for the FZ cameras. Is it surrounded by buildings, so it's hard to get a full view of it? I wonder if there are any nearby office buildings one can "sneak" into to get a different perspective.

Best Wishes,

Steve
http://trailhiker.smugmug.com
barrnet said:
Greeting to all,
I spent some time yesterday trying, for the second time, to capture
an elusive portrait of one of my favorite buildings in LA. Love it
or hate it, it's hard not to have an opinion of it. The panorama
that was planned did not come out so well, but overall I was
happier with these than my first try. In the spirit of equal parts
experimentation and laziness, I kept a Canon WD-55 .7 wide-angle
lens on almost the whole time (only the last shot in the gallery is
without it) along with a polarizing filter.
The shots have been cropped to eliminate vignetting at full-wide
angle, and levels adjusted. I'm always loathe to put any tele or
wide-angle lens in front of the Leica, but this was one of those
times.
Here's a sample of the 20 in this gallery:
http://barrnet.smugmug.com/gallery/286721/1
Thanks for viewing, always open for comments.
Best regards,
Barry
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barrnet said:
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HI Lawrence,

Thank you for viewing and for your comments. In most cases I'd agree with you about the distortion, however this subject is so non-linear that it didn't bother me. In the case of the first shot above, I like the curvature which exaggerates the image of the building as a ship with billowing sails.

I do have Photoshop and know that it can be used to correct perspective, but I've never tried it. I've found some tutorials and may give it a try.
Best regards,
Barry
Lawrencew said:
Nice shots.

If you have a suitable editing program, try some perspective
correction.
It's probably a personal thing, but I hate to see "bent" buildings.
Its hard to avoid when shooting, but possible to correct. - unless
it is a deliberate fish-eye view of course.

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Regards
Lawrence
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Hi Jay,

Thank you for your kind words! The interior spaces are fascinating, too. Unfortunately, the main auditorium is open to the public only for performances. If you'd like to explore the building, inside and out, here's the link: http://wdch.laphil.com/wdch/building/index.html
Best regards,
Barry
Jay Cousins said:
Very dramatic building... that being the point of course.

Nice shots. I like the last interior very much. Seems to me that
you were starting to get more personal with the building, maybe a
bit less in awe of the exterior presentation?

Thanks for taking the time to shoot such an edifice and share them
with us here. About the closest that Spokane comes to that kind of
daring aluminum, are the crushed beer cans in the alleys. :-)

Jay
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Image quality relies on illumination.
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Thanks for stopping by!

As far as other vantage points, diagonally across the street is the Criminal Courts building...not such a good idea! I'm sure there are other places, the parking lot of the DWP building is worth a try. Also there's the condos to the west that complained about the blinding reflections off of it and got part of the structure covered with grey tarp. Here's a link to more info and official photos: http://wdch.laphil.com/wdch/building/index.html

If you see there's music (Classical, Jazz, pop, etc) to your liking being performed inside the Disney Hall it makes for a very special, though pricey, occasion. Though the acoustics are fantastic some of the seats have almost no leg room.

If you ever get bored with ocean breezes, beautiful sunrises, and the lovely flora and fauna of the tidepools consider an urban hike around downtown. An easy (on weekends) jaunt up the 110, it's fun to play tourist; several museums, LIttle Tokyo, Chinatown, Broadway, the Bradbury Bldg, Main Library, etc.
Lots of photo opps!

Warm regards,
Barry
sdwsp said:
Best Wishes,

Steve
http://trailhiker.smugmug.com
barrnet said:
Greeting to all,
I spent some time yesterday trying, for the second time, to capture
an elusive portrait of one of my favorite buildings in LA. Love it
or hate it, it's hard not to have an opinion of it. The panorama
that was planned did not come out so well, but overall I was
happier with these than my first try. In the spirit of equal parts
experimentation and laziness, I kept a Canon WD-55 .7 wide-angle
lens on almost the whole time (only the last shot in the gallery is
without it) along with a polarizing filter.
The shots have been cropped to eliminate vignetting at full-wide
angle, and levels adjusted. I'm always loathe to put any tele or
wide-angle lens in front of the Leica, but this was one of those
times.
Here's a sample of the 20 in this gallery:
http://barrnet.smugmug.com/gallery/286721/1
Thanks for viewing, always open for comments.
Best regards,
Barry
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sdwsp said:
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barrnet said:
HI Lawrence,
Thank you for viewing and for your comments. In most cases I'd
agree with you about the distortion, however this subject is so
non-linear that it didn't bother me. In the case of the first shot
above, I like the curvature which exaggerates the image of the
building as a ship with billowing sails.
Click to expand...
Of course you want to preserve the curvature of the building, but I think having straight roads, and staight office blocks in the background would actually highlight that.

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Regards
Lawrence
 
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