When the Ground Marries the Sky.
It really isn’t all that often that I’m lucky enough to see settings like this. Back in November I shot the church for my first time (2019: posts 169 & 178 on my Archives page, if you’d like to roll back a little) and, given the beautiful weather on that day too, albeit cold and autumnal – I was extremely happy to have come away with some lovely IR frames that, yes, I am still very pleased with; but today, in the midst of spring and of course, during the still current lock-down, I managed to snag a few more that, even before I reached for my camera, had me drawing sharp intakes of breath. (Social- distancing – unbreached of course; in fact that part really wasn’t difficult at all.)
I hope that you are all keeping well and, that you’ll enjoy these few captures.
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I | 24mm – 1/380th – f6.3 – ISO:200 | Ricoh GXR LTFS Conversion w/Hoya R72
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II | 24mm – 1/290th – f6.3 – ISO:200 | Ricoh GXR LTFS Conversion w/Hoya R72
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III | 28mm – 1/850th – f4.3 – ISO:200 | Ricoh GXR LTFS Conversion w/Hoya R72
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Beautiful photos, Rob! Clouds are really amazing here. Did you shoot with long exposure?
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Alena, I got lucky with the clouds and couldn’t stop hitting the shutter. No long exposure shots though, but had I thought to have packed my big-stopper… if only. Next time, perhaps! Great to see you here again, Alena! Thank you so much! Very best, Rob 🙏 📷
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You were really lucky then. Clouds looks like the photos were taken with long exposure. Like they were moving during the exposure.
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Nahh, they were just beautifully wispy, is all. Got really lucky indeed, didn’t I? Right place, right time. Doesn’t happen all that often! 😁
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Who’s searching for luck gets it!
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Alena, dear, if only that could be true. I like your optimism! Thank you!
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Three wonderful images of a grand structure, Rob. If you don’t mind a critiqueish question, did you crop the top of the church in the last image for a reason? I love the shot but can’t stop wondering about that.
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Hey Steve. Glad you enjoyed these few frames. To answer your question, in the first two frames I wanted to amplify the effects in the clouds against the hardness of the stone, and in the third shot, I moved concentration from the clouds to the tree in the centre, and its own softness compared to the strength of the buttresses. Landscape seemed a better option for framing as it brought into play the trees either side of the church too, but if you compare it to frame one, it’s cropped about the same, I think. As I was concentrating more on the base and centre of the building and less on the sky, I didn’t consider the top couple of feet to add to, the composition. (Also, I couldn’t move too much wider – there were a couple of kids with a football a few feet to frame left who were not looking like moving away anytime soon!) Have a great week, Steve, and thank you! Very best, Rob 🙏 📷
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Thanks for the explanation. I thought you probably had a reason but it wasn’t apparent to me. A good week to you as well. Still on close down but it appears we may get to go back to work on a limited scale soon.
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Yup, same here. Government announced that garden centres will be open as of today… well that’s we middle-agers sorted then! 😁
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Hi Rob
What Steve is on about is what is called “Attention points”. I learnt this after I joined the local Photographic club. These points must be preserved in a Photograph (according to their rules, examples are top of buildings, top of boats especially sailing ones etc). But, sometimes you have to break the rules to create an image the way you prefer! Very personal.
I personally love the image as is…..!!!
Best regards
Amar
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Amar, thank you, and thanks for the explanation. Really glad you enjoyed these few shots. Of all the cameras I have in my arsenal, this A16 works the hardest and longest. Hope you’re well, my friend! Very best, Rob 🙏 📷
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They look amazing!! 🙂👍
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Thank you so much!
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Happy to be back from my hiatus and seeing your art Robert! The clouds really added another dimension here – love it!
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Yup, it’s great to see you back, H! And in fine style! Glad you enjoyed these few frames! Keep well, my friend!
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Spectacular. That’s the word.
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Michael, thank you so much!
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Fantastic shots, Rob! Re-shared on FB and Twitter! As always! Have a nice evening, my friend! 😊🤝
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Quy, thank you again, so much. Have a great evening too, my friend! Very best, Rob 🙏 📷
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Very impressive, Rob! 🔝❣️
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Fantastic resolution and contrasts !!!
Best regards
Amar
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Always look forward your posts. Especially fond of the first one, the lines of the road flanked by the trees really caught my eye.
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Awww, Janet, thank you! As you’d imagine, I left the road on the corner on purpose. I do my best to exercise conscious exclusion when I’m framing and, the road off looked to me, a nice part of the shot. Frames that corner nicely I think. Thank you for noticing! I’ve a few more frames from today, probably won’t get to post ’til nest week now but, watch this space! And please forgive me for not catching up with your posts recently… I’m catching up as quickly as I can I promise! Bad Rob! 😕
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Fantastic resolution & contrasts !!! Best regards Amar
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Thank you my friend and, great to hear from you! This A16 is still such a treat. Wonderful to work with! Keep well my friend, and best wishes to you and Shirley!
Sent from my aging Sony! 😁
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Beautiful and the clouds look amazing. Like a fantasy… 🙂
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Janet, thank you so much! Pretty, isn’t it?!
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I saw a tutorial and it involves taking the whole camera apart, removing the hot mirror filter and installing an infrared replacement filter. I think I’ll pass but thank you!
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That’s generally how it’s done, Mike. Amar has converted many cameras for me and I’ve never been anything but delighted. Lifepixel will be able to let you know if they can do it for you, and I believe their work comes with a guarantee.
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Beautiful Rob! How hard would it be or is it possible to convert my RX100 to Infrared?
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Thank you so much, Mike! It’s a lovely spot isn’t it?!
As for your R X100 – I’m not certain but, if you send a query to my good friend Amar, at av4amar@gmail.com – he will be the best person I know who could help you. I do wish you luck and, if you manage to get it converted one day, dooooo let me know! Have a great evening, Mike! Very best, Rob 🙏
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Ausevor, thank you so much! 🙏
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Nice works, yours…
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