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Yosemite National Park

Started Jan 19, 2016 | Discussions
Hen3ry
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Re: B&W? Right on, Nam

Silver Efex -- thanks, nam. Regarding the verticals -- it is only buildings I don't like it in -- unless the leaning effect is shat the pic is all about, e.g. low shot up  tall building.

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C Sean Veteran Member • Posts: 3,423
Re: B&W? Right on, Nam

I just seen your other photos over at mu-43 and the coloured ones are great aswell. Keep up the excellent work.

TClair
TClair Veteran Member • Posts: 4,628
Re: Yosemite National Park

Beautiful collection!

Andy Findlay
Andy Findlay New Member • Posts: 10
Re: Yosemite National Park

Very nice set of photos! Your B/W treatment works extremely well.

I've not tried Google Nik Silver Efex Pro but the results indicate the conversion is mainly using the red channel- hence the near-black skies with white clouds.

Lovely end result!

Well done!

Andy.

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Geesix
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Re: B&W? Right on, Nam

Thank you C Sean.

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Geesix
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Re: Yosemite National Park

Thank you PhotoguyCanada

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Geesix
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Re: Very nice compositions

Thank you Maljo

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Geesix
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Re: One of the BEST B&W photos I've seen here...

Thank you Richard.

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Geesix
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Re: Yosemite National Park

Thank you TClair.

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Geesix
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Re: Yosemite National Park

Thank you Andy. I love what the Nik Collection offer.

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Lawrence W Contributing Member • Posts: 834
Re: Yosemite National Park

Absolutely beautiful shots!

Thanks for sharing. You inspired me to try take B&W next time.

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Andy Findlay
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Your photos also reminded me of my only visit to Yosemite Valley some 30 years ago. I had 'gone off' photography and didn't even have a camera with me!

My girlfriend (now wife) and I arrived long after darkness had fallen and somehow found our way to our 'canvas cabin' - I think it was at Curry Village - and crashed out for the night.

In the morning, I emerged from the 'cabin' and was confronted by this wall of rock that just kept on going up and up and up...

I nearly went back into the cabin to get my camera before I realised I didn't have one!

Moral of the story: Even if you go off photography, always keep a camera nearby - you never know when you're going to want to get back into it.

All the best, and keep that camera handy!

Andy.

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RobPNth Contributing Member • Posts: 850
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Wonderful series!

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cnyram Contributing Member • Posts: 702
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Excellent series and work! Were most of the shots taken with the 7-14 2.8? If so your impressions beyond the obvious?

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Roger Engelken
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Stunning!

Enough said.  

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Geesix
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Re: Yosemite National Park

Indeed like the famous message "never leave home without it."

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Geesix
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Re: Yosemite National Park

Thank you Laurence

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Geesix
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Re: Yosemite National Park

Thank you Rob

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Geesix
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Re: Yosemite National Park

Thank you Cryman...Most of them are taken with 7-14mm F2.8 indeed but also 12-40mm F2.8 and one with 75mm F1.8...I left the exif on all the pictures.

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Geesix
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Re: Yosemite National Park

Thank you Roger.

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