Corfe and the DOF

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• Fisher (5662)
• [2008-06-04 7:21]

Beautiful view, very nice colors.

A rule of thumb for landscapes is to invision a 1/3rd of the way in, that's the focus area and while holding the shutter to keep the focus, recompose and capture the moment.

F16 is a good start. Always good to use a tripod.

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• machinelove (10887)
• [2008-06-04 7:32]

Nice work Hans. This is an important lesson about DOF.
Especially when doing hand held landscape shots.
One I myself am currently trying to put into practice!

I prefer the WS version a tiny bit more here.
mainly because of the crop and straight horizon make it much more appealing. pLUS, IT looks awesome in A widescreen frame!
Well done.
- Vincent

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• WhiteKnight (1445)
• [2008-06-04 7:38]

Nice photo, good sharp image through the whole range of distance....
The horizon split doesn't look right to me though! I'd definately think a good crop of all that blue would make a much stronger image.
Regards
David

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• milas (22646)
• [2008-06-04 8:02]

Merhaba Myfriend dear HANS....
Excellent job with beautiful photo, wonderful colors and a very beautiful shot...
Selamlar...
Milas...

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• Beger (14430)
• [2008-06-04 8:23]

Hi Hans,
Beautiful landscape! After the close-up on you by Silke, you give us the pleasure to see this large view!
I think that I prefer the one in workshop for the more tight composition and as Vincent said the widescreen frame is more effective! Just personal taste! I know how this is vey hard to make choice of different versions!
Bravo and thank to share with us!! Annie

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• PierreFrigon (15411)
• [2008-06-04 9:05]

Sorry but I prefer the WS over this one.
I find it sharper.
Not that this one isn't good but not as much as the one in the WS.
Piet

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• dareco (8933)
• [2008-06-04 9:07]

Beautiful!! I would love to visit this place, the architecture is so pretty and interesting. VERY pretty scenery. Good color and perfect depth! TFS and have a great day!

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• Silke (22766)
• [2008-06-04 10:05]
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Wonderful to see what you were concentrating on while you were lying among the daisies, Hansel!
I love the composition, with ALL of that sky!
Great foreground too
TFS
Silke

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• sela (2091)
• [2008-06-04 11:29]

Hallo Hans, tolle Arbeit geleistet. Sehr gutes Foto.
Gruß Rose

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• kickback (8199)
• [2008-06-04 11:30]

hi hans, nice and shapr image great colors, the filter seems to of created a good overall exposure, the composition seems to follow the rules,
tfs,
scott

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• jan515 (13522)
• [2008-06-04 12:20]

Hello Hans,
I may the way which we see the important parts, there have you a completely special idea had beautiful perspective on the city, colors, contrast and details. Beautiful view my friend.
Regards.
Janusz

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• hay_kes (34889)
• [2008-06-04 13:32]

Hi Dear Hans,
Very nice panoramic view.Great colours, light and perspective.TFS.
Cheers,

hAyAti

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• Helkoryo (20435)
• [2008-06-04 14:05]
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Hiya Hansie

Well worth laying on the ground for my friend, Lovely scenery here good DOF and deligthful colours

TFS regards Smurfie

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• Dingo (11422)
• [2008-06-04 14:30]
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I slightly prefer the ws version, Hans. In this post I think the foreground is way too prominent, and the town is almost hidden behind it. For me DoF was too big, I'd have focused on the town and have tried to keep the foreground OOF. I also prefer the wider aspect of the shot in the ws.

What I do like is the nice colour saturation and - though, given the above, this may seem contradictory - the large DoF. Uh? Well, yes: the large DoF. But that means that the town is not THE point of interest in the shot, the whole landscape is. What I'm trying to say (have difficulty "discovering" that myself now) is that your goal "I was trying to make a picture of the nice town of Corfe" imo was not achieved here, because the town is not the prominent subject. What you do show (as I see it) is a beautiful piece of Dorset's countryside.
TFS

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• Tomek (11170)
• [2008-06-04 22:16]

Nice shot Hans - place is so peaceful and really beauty:)
Tom:)

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• Urfaust (10001)
• [2008-06-04 23:30]

ciao Hans..
yes, infact it remembers me something.. good pov and wonderful subject.. in the beautiful england country!! atmosfere and details are so good!! thanks
ciao Marco

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• sorinabal (5470)
• [2008-06-05 0:33]

Hi Hans,

Excellent perspective and vivid colors, a real postcard from Dorset.
TFS
Regards,
Sorina

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• Janone (17273)
• [2008-06-05 2:14]

Hoi Hans.
Mooi plaatje Man.
The sharpness is excellent. Colours as should be.
Beautiful Town Landscape.
Groeten van Jan

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• Janice (26112)
• [2008-06-05 3:12]

Hi Hans, my first impression after looking at the 2 images are that the WS one is sharper. The town and even the plants in the FG are all sharper.
This one is slightly better composed, but the WS is the better one all over - (IMHO)
Lovely green colours, and it looks a super view.
TFS
Janice

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• joopschotsman (3436)
• [2008-06-05 3:58]

Hoi Hans,
Prachtig stukje landschap. Mooi ook van kleur. Ik moet nodig eens naar engeland op vakantie, dat weet ik inmiddels al wél. :-)
De WS vind ik wat mooier qua scherpte, maar de framing met de witte rand vind ik wat prettiger.
met vriendelijke groet,
Joop!

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• norenastramus (19923)
• [2008-06-05 8:56]

Hoi Hans,
Excellent capture ,great perspective and colours..
Excellent view and beautiful landscape.Well done my friend.TFS.
Greetings
H.Ayhan
:)

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• Refugee (23888)
• [2008-06-05 12:44]

The crop is fine by me Hans, the thrid rule (for those who adhere to it) applies. Good colour and light with fine detail but I feel too much sharpening. TFS,
David

PS this version for me

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• r021251 (3270)
• [2008-06-06 3:23]

Good choice of lense and the setting is perfect. The long view is clean .
Brabo the King Hans
Réal.

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• korbee (7667)
• [2008-06-06 12:58]

Very lovely picture of pictoresque Englisch country Hans,although a few clouds could be useful it all looks very peaceful.
Thanks mate!
jan

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• Dpbours (2072)
• [2008-06-08 0:20]

Hoi Hans,

Het is een goede compo. De keuze om niet te wide te gaan op 34mm is goed, maar ik moet zeggen dat ik niet echt een focal point zie of voel. Dat het voor en achter een zachtheid heeft is wel lekker, maar er tussenin had het iets meer aangescherpt mogen worden. Verder wel een mooie plaat!

Met vriendelijke groet,

Dennis

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• mortcdz (5305)
• [2008-07-20 14:07]

Beautiful landscape - sharp details, superbly saturated colours. Personally I prefer this one to the WS, which says something more about photography than techique - not everyone feels the same way about is presented to them. Ansel Adams said that every picture always has 2 people in it : the photographer and the viewer, and it's these people who make the picture.
Thanks for sharing
Mark