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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: Hans Kruse on February 18, 2017, 07:30:34 am

Title: Lofoten February 2017
Post by: Hans Kruse on February 18, 2017, 07:30:34 am
I visited the Lofoten islands once more in the first two weeks of February. Some days were overcast and the last week was wonderful weather.

Attached are a couple of pictures from the trip. I had good use of the Canon 11-24 f/4L lens on the Canon 5DSR on this trip. The first attached picture was shot at 11mm (uncropped and no lens correction).

More pictures here http://hanskrusephotography.zenfolio.com/p785895820 and more to come as I work my way through all the shots from the trip.
Title: Re: Lofoten February 2017
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on February 18, 2017, 08:12:50 am
Wonderful set, Hans.

Are you shure the first is at 11mm? Looks more like a 35mm.
Title: Re: Lofoten February 2017
Post by: stamper on February 18, 2017, 08:37:32 am
A feast for the eyes. :)
Title: Re: Lofoten February 2017
Post by: Chris Calohan on February 18, 2017, 10:04:27 am
Lovely shots and a hearty soul you are for taking them  :)
Title: Re: Lofoten February 2017
Post by: Chairman Bill on February 18, 2017, 10:06:13 am
A fine set of images
Title: Re: Lofoten February 2017
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on February 18, 2017, 10:14:49 am
I'll echo all the praise. These are wonderful!
Title: Re: Lofoten February 2017
Post by: Hans Kruse on February 18, 2017, 10:42:17 am
Wonderful set, Hans.

Are you shure the first is at 11mm? Looks more like a 35mm.

Thanks Slobodan, if you position yourself in a way that the 11mm is not exaggerated, then it will look like (e.g. 35mm as you say). A partial screen shot from Lightroom is attached that shows the 11mm :)
Title: Re: Lofoten February 2017
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on February 18, 2017, 12:43:32 pm
Fantastic set, Hans, the aurora shot especially.

Jeremy
Title: Re: Lofoten February 2017
Post by: Hans Kruse on February 18, 2017, 12:50:58 pm
Thanks very much for the comments :)
Title: Re: Lofoten February 2017
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on February 18, 2017, 01:10:24 pm
The screen shot is nice, but I really like the original 11mm shot.
Title: Re: Lofoten February 2017
Post by: Hans Kruse on February 18, 2017, 03:50:02 pm
The screen shot is nice, but I really like the original 11mm shot.

Thanks Eric, what I like about the 11mm is that I can get horisontals with all included where I would otherwise would have needed to do a vertical and have much less horisontal space. Sometimes a vertical would be perfectly fine, but I like the more space. I'm thinking of a thread where I share the 11mm shots I have done since I got this lens.
Title: Re: Lofoten February 2017
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on February 18, 2017, 05:51:18 pm
i think an 11mm thread would be really cool!
Title: Re: Lofoten February 2017
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on February 19, 2017, 04:38:50 am
i think an 11mm thread would be really cool!

If somewhat restricted in its contributors. I handled the 11-24 once and was hugely impressed, although scared stiff by thoughts of damaging the enormously protruding front element.

Jeremy
Title: Re: Lofoten February 2017
Post by: thierrylegros396 on February 19, 2017, 05:36:35 am
Fantastic set, Hans, the aurora shot especially.

Jeremy

+1 The framing is outstanding and you were just at the right place!

Thierry
Title: Re: Lofoten February 2017
Post by: Paulo Bizarro on February 19, 2017, 06:12:52 am
What a great set, thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Lofoten February 2017
Post by: Hans Kruse on February 19, 2017, 07:57:19 am
i think an 11mm thread would be really cool!

I'll come back to that :)
Title: Re: Lofoten February 2017
Post by: Hans Kruse on February 19, 2017, 07:58:16 am
If somewhat restricted in its contributors. I handled the 11-24 once and was hugely impressed, although scared stiff by thoughts of damaging the enormously protruding front element.

Jeremy

I keep the lens cap on while going around with the lens on the camera and only take it off when I compose and shoot. I agree it is so huge :)
Title: Re: Lofoten February 2017
Post by: Rajan Parrikar on February 19, 2017, 12:09:04 pm
Excellent set. The first 2 images are special.
Title: Re: Lofoten February 2017
Post by: Hans Kruse on February 19, 2017, 01:27:23 pm
i think an 11mm thread would be really cool!

Done in the same forum as I felt this was more about the use of this lens on landscapes than a gear post :)
Title: Re: Lofoten February 2017
Post by: Francesco Carucci on February 19, 2017, 06:20:30 pm
Beautiful set! The first image is exceptionally beautiful.
Title: Re: Lofoten February 2017
Post by: maddogmurph on February 19, 2017, 07:37:08 pm
Did you 10 stop that first shot and smooth that water out? Curious to compare the two. First shot is the most compelling out of the 50 so far you've posted.
Title: Re: Lofoten February 2017
Post by: Kevin Raber on February 20, 2017, 01:35:24 am
Nice images Hans. I'm in Lofoten now with a workshop group as well as Art Wolfe and Ignacio Palacio.  Forecast looks good for the week.  Fresh snow on the ground.  This a great area to photograph in as well as many other places in Norway.  It is a wide angle landscape for a lot of shots, but some interesting images can be found using the longer lenses.  I am also using so I can review it the new Wine Country filter holder for longer exposures.
Title: Re: Lofoten February 2017
Post by: Hans Kruse on February 20, 2017, 08:37:35 am
Did you 10 stop that first shot and smooth that water out? Curious to compare the two. First shot is the most compelling out of the 50 so far you've posted.

Thanks :) The water was frozen so no need for smooth it out. The shutter speed was 0.5s at f/16, ISO 100.
Title: Re: Lofoten February 2017
Post by: Hans Kruse on February 20, 2017, 08:41:12 am
Nice images Hans. I'm in Lofoten now with a workshop group as well as Art Wolfe and Ignacio Palacio.  Forecast looks good for the week.  Fresh snow on the ground.  This a great area to photograph in as well as many other places in Norway.  It is a wide angle landscape for a lot of shots, but some interesting images can be found using the longer lenses.  I am also using so I can review it the new Wine Country filter holder for longer exposures.

Thanks Kevin and good luck with the workshop. Say hello to Art from me :)

I agree longer lenses are useful and I shoot a number of them this time (you know I shoot a lot with longer lenses and love my 100-400 lens for that). Last year when I was there for research I did shoot a lot more with longer lenses due to the light and partly overcast weather.