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***Mini Challenge 280 - Local Landmarks***

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Thanks Nick!
AvyMan said:
The Drainage mill Langelandstermolen is a beautiful photo with the star trails.

It that really a 50 minute shot? I would have expected more noise but this looks great. Was there much cleanup in post, or is the 7D just that good :)
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Yep, and yep. There's a lot of hot colored pixels I had to remove but I've done it a lot in the past and created an action for photoshop CSx. I had to undo some areas as it also affects sharp edges like the wings of the mill.
AvyMan said:
This is something you don't just snap, look at the LCD or histogram, make appropriate corrections and snap again if it's not right. Very nice exposure. Maybe some external flash at the beginning/end?
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I first set iso to 12500 and did a 30 second exposure. from 100 iso to 12500 is 7 stops, 2^7 = 128 times. So if at 12500 iso you do 30 seconds you can use 30*2^7 = 3840 seconds, more than an hour. The test shot was slightly overexposed so I kept it to 48 minutes (about 1/4 stop).

I used flash at 1/4 with iso 12500 shot, then used 5 full power flash 'pops'. The test shot was grossly overexposed due to the flash, I guessed 2 stops over. So flash didn't have to scale up as much. from 1/4 to 5 is 4.2 stops instead of the 7 I did for the shutter exposure. I just wanted a hint of fill in flash.

I hid behind the small stone box that probably contains the innards of the modern pump system. That creates some very faint shadows giving the mill more depth.

This can be done at any time within the exposure and you can just walk around in the camera frame, you won't be recorded at 50 minutes exposure :)

I really liked the 7Ds (or 60D) digital level gauge, it really helped me level the shot to within 1 degree. I couldn't see anything in live view or view finder.

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Here is my entry, mostly for the fun of participating since I don't think it is such a good shot.

I like it though because it shows what one should expect when he comes to Greece: blue, blue everywhere and harsh sunlight!

One day I should repeat this shot with a tripod, so that I will blur the water with a slow shutter.





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Thanks, sometimes I think I go there too often, but every spring I look forward to getting back hiking along the Niagara River.
AvyMan said:
Definitely a landmark--even internationally. I know you've mentioned in the past about the crowds of tourists that flock there, and other nearby attractions in your area.

Bet you could hear the roar when you took this, and the next one. Nice!

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I thought some might be interested in the Pearl Habor Memerial so I have written a bit more. The photos are NOT for the challenge. they are not contest quality

As everyone knows, America’s entry in to World War II began on December 7th, 1941, with the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. During that attack a bomb hit the forward powder magazine, causing a catastrophic explosion. The U.S.S Arizona sank at her berth in Ford Island. 1177 of the 1400 crewman on board died. This was over half the lives lost in the Pearl Harbor attack. My original figure of 1500live lost on the Arizona was incorrect. I meant to say 1200.

The Memorial was completed in 1962. According to its architect, Alfred Preis, the design of the Memorial, "Wherein the structure sags in the center but stands strong and vigorous at the ends, expresses initial defeat and ultimate victory....

Admiral Isoruku Yamanoto, the architect of the Pearl Harbor attack, state shortly thereafter; “I fear we have awakened a sleeping giant” He was exactly right. By early 1943, with victories at Midway and Guadalcanal, the final conclusion of the war was never in doubt. Almost three more years of bloody fighting remained however. The Japanese surrendered on August 14th, 1945.

This photo would never win a contest. It was taken quickly and cropped pretty heavily. But it shows the beginning and the end of World War II for the United States. To the right is the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial, which marks our entry into the War. To the right is the U.S.S. Missouri, where the final surrender documents were signed.



This panel shows the names of all who dies on the Arizona.



This is the rear gun turret mount



Finally, these are known as the black tears. The Arizona slowly leaks bunker fuel, as it has since 1941. The legend is that the tears will stop when the last surviving Pearl Harbor veteran dies.



It is impossible to visit this Memorial without being personally affected. I recommend it to anyone who visits Hawaii. As is true for many of us boomers, my father fought in the Japanese theater and saw combat in the Philippines and on Okinawa. Until last year, he never talked about it.

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Still time to get your entries in. As predicted, this is one tough challenge, but keep 'em coming. I have some homebrew chilling for the the deliberation phase of the challenge tomorrow. ;)
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guinness2 said:
I know it ! It must be somewhere near to Leesburg! At least I saw it, when I was there :-)
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LOL! Yeah, must have been somewhere in that neighborhood.. :P
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bakez04 said:
I guess this needs no introduction :D





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imqqmi said:
AvyMan said:
The Drainage mill Langelandstermolen is a beautiful photo with the star trails.

It that really a 50 minute shot? I would have expected more noise but this looks great. Was there much cleanup in post, or is the 7D just that good :)
Click to expand...
Yep, and yep. There's a lot of hot colored pixels I had to remove but I've done it a lot in the past and created an action for photoshop CSx. I had to undo some areas as it also affects sharp edges like the wings of the mill.
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Any worries about hot pixels damaging the sensor on such a long shot? To me the term "hot" related to electronics doesn't sound very good.
imqqmi said:
imqqmi said:
This is something you don't just snap, look at the LCD or histogram, make appropriate corrections and snap again if it's not right. Very nice exposure. Maybe some external flash at the beginning/end?
Click to expand...
I first set iso to 12500 and did a 30 second exposure. from 100 iso to 12500 is 7 stops, 2^7 = 128 times. So if at 12500 iso you do 30 seconds you can use 30*2^7 = 3840 seconds, more than an hour. The test shot was slightly overexposed so I kept it to 48 minutes (about 1/4 stop).
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It took a minute to see where you got the "2" in 2^7. I'm assuming because each f/stop is 2 times the amount of light (going brighter or darker). Cutting back by 16 minutes (about 1/4 stop) for this shot sounds like a close guesstimate based on your experience. Appears to have worked out quite well.
imqqmi said:
I used flash at 1/4 with iso 12500 shot, then used 5 full power flash 'pops'. The test shot was grossly overexposed due to the flash, I guessed 2 stops over. So flash didn't have to scale up as much. from 1/4 to 5 is 4.2 stops instead of the 7 I did for the shutter exposure. I just wanted a hint of fill in flash.

I hid behind the small stone box that probably contains the innards of the modern pump system. That creates some very faint shadows giving the mill more depth.

This can be done at any time within the exposure and you can just walk around in the camera frame, you won't be recorded at 50 minutes exposure :)
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Got it. Sounds like something fun to play around with.
imqqmi said:
I really liked the 7Ds (or 60D) digital level gauge, it really helped me level the shot to within 1 degree. I couldn't see anything in live view or view finder.
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I like this feature because there is little horizontal/vertical reference in mountain terrain above timberline. Never thought of using it at night though. Great idea.

Thanks for your help and taking the time on this Josha. Learned a lot. Didn't mean to hijack Technophile's challenge.
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The DSLR jargon cheatsheet:
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Sunset blending tutorial:
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There are a lot of things to see in the capital (jeez, I sound like a frakin' tourism ad...). Here are a few shots from when I drove down last summer. I'm already starting to look forward to this summers vacation...

The Parliament buildings house the federal government, and all sorts of interesting history...





Rideau hall is the official residence of the Governor General (the Queens representative in Canada) and features British style guards





The national war memorial is near the parliment buildings





The city also features many national museums, including the National Art Gallery of Canada. I thought I would share this shot, but I already submitted a similar one to a previous challenge, so this one is just for fun...





Thanks for looking, any comments are welcome.

Mike
 
Living in a mountain resort and recreation area provides a lot of photo ops. But the rules say keep it to three so here are a few of mine.

Perhaps the best local "landmark" is the ski area. Here's a small portion of some of the upper terrain and lifts. (Note the people hiking up, and traversing around, the peak.)



The International Snow Sculpture Championships are held here each January. Several countries come to compete, and hundreds of people come to see.



There are also plenty of places to escape the crowds--upper valleys and lakes to hike back into; 14,000-foot peaks to climb; or just find a quiet meadow on a warm fall day.



Thanks for looking. Suggestions always welcome.

Nick
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