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Winston Churchill (Sir)

Winston Churchill (Sir)

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What an eye opener to experience the difference between the two. I have gained immense respect (or perhaps sympathy?) for landscape photographers.
What a boring blooming lot they are 😂 and now I want to do that too :rolleyes:

We buy large memory cards for wildlife - extra batteries - long lenses, whereas the poor landscape buggers have a humble set up, carry themselves stupid on the tripod over rocks and through valleys - and don't have battery or memory card issues. and when you have a 10 min exposure - and for some reason the camera all by itself decided to bracket - you stand like a fool for 30 min while you wait.. and wait... and wait...
I mean you stand on the beach for 2 hours and get 5 images which you download - and then double check to see where the rest of the images are only to realise - there isnt anymore! :oops:

To all landscape photographers. Respect. You dont get the admiration you deserve.

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Well conceived and executed (guess that is how it felt!). I recently did that exposure bracketing thing for SIX WEEKS while doing interior architecture ! My favorite lens? The 14-24 f2.8! The 600mm TC sat at home all forelorn......
 
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I always tell people that landscape photography is harder than wildlife and they think I'm joking/being sarcastic. But it's so true. With wildlife we're not in control. Sure we can go out when the light is best, set up for best BG, etc. But at the end of the day the animals do what they do. If nothing interesting happens it's not our fault. We have an excuse. But landscapes.... I mean, it's just there. We have no excuse. It's up to us how we compose the shot, what shutter speed we choose, etc. We can take multiple frames with bracketed exposures, different points of focus, various shutter speeds, etc, and merge them in post.

No. Not for me. I'll continue to spend my life's savings on telephoto lenses and protect my fragile ego by blaming the critters when things don't work out :rolleyes:
 
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JAS said:
Beautiful long exposure and monochrome presentation!
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Thank you Jas!
Gaduf said:
Excellent work Elsa,
You are certainly much more than well on the way to mastering the discipline .
Regards,
Gavin
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Thank you Gavin. You are very optimistic 😂 I can but try!
Butlerkid said:
Well conceived and executed (guess that is how it felt!). I recently did that exposure bracketing thing for SIX WEEKS while doing interior architecture ! My favorite lens? The 14-24 f2.8! The 600mm TC sat at home all forelorn......
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You are brave - I understand that for interiors one needs wide - but I am already thinking my 24-70 is too side for me 😂 Thank you for your kind comment.
NorthernFocus said:
I always tell people that landscape photography is harder than wildlife and they think I'm joking/being sarcastic. But it's so true. With wildlife we're not in control. Sure we can go out when the light is best, set up for best BG, etc. But at the end of the day the animals do what they do. If nothing interesting happens it's not our fault. We have an excuse. But landscapes.... I mean, it's just there. We have no excuse. It's up to us how we compose the shot, what shutter speed we choose, etc. We can take multiple frames with bracketed exposures, different points of focus, various shutter speeds, etc, and merge them in post.

No. Not for me. I'll continue to spend my life's savings on telephoto lenses and protect my fragile ego by blaming the critters when things don't work out :rolleyes:
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Thank you for your comment Dan. Ya heck - eye opener...

While standing there waiting and waiting - I watch some pigeons pick up stuff from the beach to build a nest. One took off with a plastic fork - flew right past me. Next time - I shall have 2 bodies - one counting down - and the other can shoot birds :) I mean - thats the best of both worlds isnt it.

I dont think landscape photographer get nearly the recognition they deserve. And I am referring to, amongs other, people I follow - who work very hard to produce a handful of images.
 
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Winston Churchill (Sir) said:
What an eye opener to experience the difference between the two. I have gained immense respect (or perhaps sympathy?) for landscape photographers.
What a boring blooming lot they are 😂 and now I want to do that too :rolleyes:

We buy large memory cards for wildlife - extra batteries - long lenses, whereas the poor landscape buggers have a humble set up, carry themselves stupid on the tripod over rocks and through valleys - and don't have battery or memory card issues. and when you have a 10 min exposure - and for some reason the camera all by itself decided to bracket - you stand like a fool for 30 min while you wait.. and wait... and wait...
I mean you stand on the beach for 2 hours and get 5 images which you download - and then double check to see where the rest of the images are only to realise - there isnt anymore! :oops:

To all landscape photographers. Respect. You dont get the admiration you deserve.

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Nice picture.

First, I think it's in the disclosures that Z9's are not allowed for landscape. You better check.

Second, none of these problems would arise if you were using a proper wooden tripod, with a proper wooden 8x10 camera, a proper lens cap shutter, rubber boots and a big, floppy macintosh.

:ROFLMAO:
 
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John Woodworth said:
Nice picture.

First, I think it's in the disclosures that Z9's are not allowed for landscape. You better check.

Second, none of these problems would arise if you were using a proper wooden tripod, with a proper wooden 8x10 camera, a proper lens cap shutter, rubber boots and a big, floppy macintosh.

:ROFLMAO:
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I knew I did something wrong...

I also got this just so I had a fall -back :D


"For the love of my dog"
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That is a beautiful shot.
I shoot wildlife, wildflowers, macro of insects, landscapes, old barns and anything else in nature I happen to see and think it has beauty or potential to be beautiful. I cannot imagine how boring photography would be to me if I focused (pun intended) on only one type of subject.

Yes, landscapes can be challenging for sure and you nailed the one with the piers and ocean. well done.
Jeff
 
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Winston Churchill (Sir) said:
What an eye opener to experience the difference between the two. I have gained immense respect (or perhaps sympathy?) for landscape photographers.
What a boring blooming lot they are 😂 and now I want to do that too :rolleyes:

We buy large memory cards for wildlife - extra batteries - long lenses, whereas the poor landscape buggers have a humble set up, carry themselves stupid on the tripod over rocks and through valleys - and don't have battery or memory card issues. and when you have a 10 min exposure - and for some reason the camera all by itself decided to bracket - you stand like a fool for 30 min while you wait.. and wait... and wait...
I mean you stand on the beach for 2 hours and get 5 images which you download - and then double check to see where the rest of the images are only to realise - there isnt anymore! :oops:

To all landscape photographers. Respect. You dont get the admiration you deserve.

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I tried to express my thoughts regarding this image and failed. The following is my inadequate explication of my appreciation of the image.

Your image explores the relationship between the body and emotional memories. With influences as diverse as Kafka and Frida Kahlo, new tensions are synthesised from both simple and complex narratives.

Ever since I was I have been fascinated by the endless oscillation of the mind. What starts out as vision soon becomes corrupted into a carnival of power, leaving only a sense of what could have been and the possibility of a new understanding.

As intermittent replicas become clarified through diligent and personal practice, the viewer is left with a hymn to the limits of our future.

This image explores the relationship between the universality of myth and copycat violence. With influences as diverse as Genghis Kahn and Joni Mitchell, new insights are generated from both opaque and transparent meaning.

I have been fascinated by the unrelenting divergence of the zeitgeist since entering the present place of existence that shrouds my being. What starts out as hope soon becomes corrupted into a tragedy of distress, leaving only a sense of dread and the unlikelihood of a new synthesis.

As momentary forms become clarified through frantic and personal practice, the viewer is left with a clue to the inaccuracies of our era. Life before life becomes the moments by which we judge our judgements of that which we judge denying the elongated judgements of those that judge what is not seen. The image captures the unseen! Fleeting though it may be that which is not is all there was is and will be.
 
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BorderBirder said:
Nice one Ms Churchill
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Thanks Bruce :)
BarkingBeansCoffee said:
Your cat is not going to be happy, and mine aren't either.

Too bad I can't keep them off the keyboard.
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My cat knows nothing! I am sneaky that way

jeffnles1 said:
That is a beautiful shot.
I shoot wildlife, wildflowers, macro of insects, landscapes, old barns and anything else in nature I happen to see and think it has beauty or potential to be beautiful. I cannot imagine how boring photography would be to me if I focused (pun intended) on only one type of subject.

Yes, landscapes can be challenging for sure and you nailed the one with the piers and ocean. well done.
Jeff
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Thanks Jeff - I too shoot a wide variety - eg I do motorsports purely to hone my skills, I do a wedding year just so I can remember why I don't do them. I teach - so I have to also do a variety. But being good in a genre is a different thing for me. I dont often shoot landscapes - and my mission is to do more of this in future. Especially since Landscapes is not my strong point. Neither is standing around waiting. But there is a certain satisfaction to be had. I am chasing that :)
 
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Ibrahim said:
I tried to express my thoughts regarding this image and failed. The following is my inadequate explication of my appreciation of the image.

Your image explores the relationship between the body and emotional memories. With influences as diverse as Kafka and Frida Kahlo, new tensions are synthesised from both simple and complex narratives.

Ever since I was I have been fascinated by the endless oscillation of the mind. What starts out as vision soon becomes corrupted into a carnival of power, leaving only a sense of what could have been and the possibility of a new understanding.

As intermittent replicas become clarified through diligent and personal practice, the viewer is left with a hymn to the limits of our future.

This image explores the relationship between the universality of myth and copycat violence. With influences as diverse as Genghis Kahn and Joni Mitchell, new insights are generated from both opaque and transparent meaning.

I have been fascinated by the unrelenting divergence of the zeitgeist since entering the present place of existence that shrouds my being. What starts out as hope soon becomes corrupted into a tragedy of distress, leaving only a sense of dread and the unlikelihood of a new synthesis.

As momentary forms become clarified through frantic and personal practice, the viewer is left with a clue to the inaccuracies of our era. Life before life becomes the moments by which we judge our judgements of that which we judge denying the elongated judgements of those that judge what is not seen. The image captures the unseen! Fleeting though it may be that which is not is all there was is and will be.
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Thank you

The slowing of time. I believe this is the only way possible to slow time.

The interpretation of time - and the slowing thereof - has no end
 
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I tried to make both types of photography but the results often depend on my mood.
Landscape photography is as difficult as wildlife photography or more, the correct time of the day, the light and the atmosphere make all the jobs in that way.

Your photo is stunning, it conveys a sense of tranquillity and harmony. Very beautiful, Brava
 
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Marco74 said:
I tried to make both types of photography but the results often depend on my mood.
Landscape photography is as difficult as wildlife photography or more, the correct time of the day, the light and the atmosphere make all the jobs in that way.

Your photo is stunning, it conveys a sense of tranquillity and harmony. Very beautiful, Brava
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thank you kindly Mark. Your comment is appreciated.
 
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Winston Churchill (Sir) said:
What an eye opener to experience the difference between the two. I have gained immense respect (or perhaps sympathy?) for landscape photographers.
What a boring blooming lot they are 😂 and now I want to do that too :rolleyes:

We buy large memory cards for wildlife - extra batteries - long lenses, whereas the poor landscape buggers have a humble set up, carry themselves stupid on the tripod over rocks and through valleys - and don't have battery or memory card issues. and when you have a 10 min exposure - and for some reason the camera all by itself decided to bracket - you stand like a fool for 30 min while you wait.. and wait... and wait...
I mean you stand on the beach for 2 hours and get 5 images which you download - and then double check to see where the rest of the images are only to realise - there isnt anymore! :oops:

To all landscape photographers. Respect. You dont get the admiration you deserve.

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Beautiful shot Elsa, you have inspired me to learn and try landscape photography more often.
 
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Rookie Roy said:
Beautiful shot Elsa, you have inspired me to learn and try landscape photography more often.
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Thank you Roy.
My experience with landscapes has always been very disappointing - I simply am not gifted in seeing a landscape - never-mind shoot it - like others do.I see a good one every 6 months.
Until I found long exposure stuff - and realised this is my thing. I never tried it before as I hate the screw on filters. The KASE magnetic filters changed it all for me. So I am going to work it and enjoy it. One can never go wrong to try and do something new.
 
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