Goes in the VAD thread...where I put it.

http://nikonrumors.com/forum/topic.php?id=15539

Hey all, I just got back from a 2000 mile roadtrip in Utah's National Parks. As usual, I brought my Nikon D800 to film with and thought I'd share the HD video.

Utah "Grand Circle" HD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_odAWTEtMQ&hd=1

It was a 2-week journey and quite exhausting with all the hiking. The route is known as "The Grand Circle," traversing through the Grand Canyon, Horseshoe Bend, Antelope Canyon, Monument Valley, Mesa Verde, Natural Bridges, Arches, Canyonlands, Deadhorse Point, Grand Staircase-Escalante, Bryce Canyon, and Zion parks.

I shot with the Nikon D800, mostly on the 24mm f/1.4G Nikkor and 85mm f/1.8G Nikkor. There are several shots included from the Sony A99 as well, shot by my friend on the 24mm, 85mm, and 135mm zeiss primes.

Comments and critique welcome! I'm always trying to improve my imagery.

Cheers,
Patrick

Fine you're all experts and don't need any help. What could I possible know about photography anyway? That's the last time I offer any critique then, jeez.

hi SquamishPhoto, did u crop it? the sunset one i mean

Way to stick to your guns, noxin. One time someone told me something in a teaching course that I think applies to photography. They said, "There is no right way to teach. But whatever you do, think about why you're doing it before you do it."

Personally, I don't mind the focus at midfield, but on the other one (which I think is awesome) I would crop out the grass in the upper left.

I think you pegged it best by saying that focussing further back in the frame helped make it less typical, noxin. Sometimes the classic approach to composing a shot can end up being a bit unoriginal depending on the subject or content of the photograph.

noxin said:
Niko, Thanks for the feedback, I do value your opinion and it makes sense but I think having the focus further back makes it less of a typical snapshot and draws you more into the picture. What I like about it is; I first go to the flags in focus then I start to look around and spend time looking at all the others. Pictures are like music, everyone likes what they like which is good because I can take only so much laday gaga before I have to put on my Ramones.

I think the focus point is interesting, certainly in tune to my taste

Pete

NikoDoby said:
Noxin I really like your first flag photo. I think your second shot would have been more effective if the foreground flags were in focus and the rest falling out of focus behind them. It's a bit confusing when you first look at it. My eyes want to see the front row first and so it seems as if the entire photo is out of focus at first glance. That made sense right?

Niko, Thanks for the feedback, I do value your opinion and it makes sense but I think having the focus further back makes it less of a typical snapshot and draws you more into the picture. What I like about it is; I first go to the flags in focus then I start to look around and spend time looking at all the others. Pictures are like music, everyone likes what they like which is good because I can take only so much laday gaga before I have to put on my Ramones.

and i like this best:

this is the first post i posted in NR
greetings from far east:)

remind me if the links are broken.

Noxin I really like your first flag photo. I think your second shot would have been more effective if the foreground flags were in focus and the rest falling out of focus behind them. It's a bit confusing when you first look at it. My eyes want to see the front row first and so it seems as if the entire photo is out of focus at first glance. That made sense right?

I took my own advice and went for a walk in the rain and ran into this little Swallow.

20,000 flags at the commons

I know it's POD but these two go together and maybe I won't post one tomorrow to make up for it :-p

That and I'm a rebel who breaks the rules...

adamz said:

robert - great dog shot, was it shot in B&W or have You decided to add B&W in PP? (just curious, as it's really an awesome picture, the DOF isolation is sooo well chosen, although background could be a little bit darker to make the head stand out more)

It was shot in a C-41 Black and white film. I believe the Kodak 400. It had a slight color tone i desaturated. Changed the levels slightly and sharpened.

It was shot with my dads old 24mm 2.8 Vivitar. Wonderful lens in my opinion

Thank you :)

Nice, Pierre. Great perspective and dof on that dog shot, smarterchild.

Oh, I didn't know. Sorry PB PM, I removed it.

Pierre - love Your squirrel shot, but as Squamish wrote it's a PAD thread, so please one photo per day - this gives us time to think on each and everyone photo for a longer period of time :)

robert - great dog shot, was it shot in B&W or have You decided to add B&W in PP? (just curious, as it's really an awesome picture, the DOF isolation is sooo well chosen, although background could be a little bit darker to make the head stand out more)

Regulator75 said:
^^^Great DoF!

Nice shot, but didn't you post it a month or so ago?

Old shot from the F3.

Heads up on the multiple photos, Pierre. Don't get me wrong, they're all lovely, but this is PAD thread. One photo per day.

The D700 is pretty awesome, tho. :]