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Adsos Letter

(19,459 posts)
Tue Mar 7, 2017, 02:13 PM Mar 2017

Some random b&w

Last edited Sun Mar 26, 2017, 06:26 PM - Edit history (1)

Some random stuff from the last month or so. We've received a ton of rain this season. It's raining off and on today, but we're expecting low 70's tomorrow.

I used a Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 for these.


Some utility lines for Solly Mack, with Mt. Diablo in the distance
[url=https://flic.kr/p/RVFdxP][img][/img][/url]


Rumsey, California
[url=https://flic.kr/p/S8UjuL][img][/img][/url]


Sky south of Williams, California
[url=https://flic.kr/p/Sqv582][img][/img][/url]


The flooded Yolo Bypass at Sacramento, California
[url=https://flic.kr/p/SnTEEu][img][/img][/url]


Spring is coming
[url=https://flic.kr/p/SJgf9K][img][/img][/url]

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Solly Mack

(90,740 posts)
1. Those are lovely. :)
Tue Mar 7, 2017, 02:58 PM
Mar 2017

Thank you!

Gotta admit though, the 3rd photo is my favorite. The lines, the layers - a visual feast.



Adsos Letter

(19,459 posts)
4. Thank you, Solly Mack.
Tue Mar 7, 2017, 03:46 PM
Mar 2017

We have had a ton of rain! I took #3 while we were stopped on I-5 due to flooding on the highway. It took us three hours to go 12 miles. Traffic backed up for miles and miles. We were headed for Alturas (which is normally a six hour drive for us in the best of conditions) so the setback was especially inconvenient.

Here is the color version, heavy saturation and contrast because I really wanted to emphasize those clouds:

[url=https://flic.kr/p/R2vrVL][img][/img][/url]

I hope your recovery is progressing well!

mnhtnbb

(31,318 posts)
9. That is interesting to see that you bumped up the saturation and contrast prior to
Tue Mar 7, 2017, 09:40 PM
Mar 2017

converting to B&W.

Your photos made me grab my camera this afternoon because we had some beautiful clouds late in the day--with the moon up--and I immediately
thought of trying to see what I could get to try converting to B&W.

Going to play around a bit now. Thanks for the motivation!

Adsos Letter

(19,459 posts)
11. Sometimes I will make adjustments prior to conversion to b&w.
Tue Mar 7, 2017, 11:18 PM
Mar 2017

Other times I go straight to b&w adjustments. I also like to use the old NIK Silver Efex Pro at times; although, I am leaning more often on Lightroom's b&w setting, and then adjusting the sensitivity of the color channels, as well as the normal image adjustments.

Your images with clouds have been very nice.

Adsos Letter

(19,459 posts)
5. Thanks, and you're welcome, alfredo.
Tue Mar 7, 2017, 03:53 PM
Mar 2017

I purchased my first Sigma lens. I like the results when it works, but it misses focus too often. They included a USB dock for fine tuning, so I guess that says something. I've never done that before, so it's a bit intimidating.

alfredo

(60,065 posts)
8. I have two of their lenses, the 19mm 2.8 and 30mm 2.8 M43
Tue Mar 7, 2017, 09:13 PM
Mar 2017

I see they have a new 30mm 1.4 that looks interesting.

mnhtnbb

(31,318 posts)
3. You should enter either the 1st, 3rd, or 4th in our WINTER contest. They're spectacular!
Tue Mar 7, 2017, 03:36 PM
Mar 2017

Please!!!

Submissions are open until midnight tonight Pacific time.

They're all wonderful photos, but either of the three I mentioned would be a terrific addition to the contest.

Adsos Letter

(19,459 posts)
6. Thanks, mnhtnbb.
Tue Mar 7, 2017, 04:00 PM
Mar 2017

I'd love to enter but right now (and for awhile) we are on the road too much to be able to run the Spring contest, on the slight chance that I should win.

Adsos Letter

(19,459 posts)
12. I would love to start taking part in the contests.
Tue Mar 7, 2017, 11:38 PM
Mar 2017

My problem over the next few months is simply one of distraction. Day after tomorrow we are heading back down to San Diego. I hope to drive out to Anza-Borrego sometime early next week to get some photos of the flower and cactus bloom, which is expected to be pretty spectacular this year. I don't know if you witnessed it when you lived out here. http://www.desertusa.com/wildflo/ca_abdsp.html

At the end of the month we are headed to Orlando for a week. In May and June we are taking two road trips to visit friends, one to Colorado and the other to Iowa. First week of July we are flying back to Washington, D.C. and then driving to Antietam and Gettysburg.

When does the Winter contest submission period close?

mnhtnbb

(31,318 posts)
13. I'm closing it midnight Pacific time tonight.
Tue Mar 7, 2017, 11:54 PM
Mar 2017

Thanks for the entry!

You are going to be traveling! Yes, I remember going out to see the poppies in bloom in the desert years and years ago in the late 70's--with my first husband
and our dog, Cinnamon--and being blown away. Wet years bring gorgeous blooms. Looking forward to your photos of that!

Adsos Letter

(19,459 posts)
16. Thanks, Mr. Bill.
Fri Mar 10, 2017, 02:53 AM
Mar 2017

Our state is loaded with beautiful scenery. I have a cousin who used to live in Clear Lake, and I was born in Middletown. Been a while since I made the drive over the mountain from Calistoga.

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