Hi Moose,
Well, I asked for a critique, and I got what I requested. You are right on
all counts. However, we have two different points of view. I enjoy working
with old hardware, perhaps because I fit that description myself, at 82. In
addition to old camera gear, I also keep a couple of old cars and trucks in
daily service. As to the software, that just starts the snowball rolling.
The latest photo software won't run on my faithful old Dell 4700 and Win XP.
Besides, I am comfortable with the stuff I use, even though I don't use
layers, and have not spent nearly enough of my dwindling time on learning
all of the techniques.
As to tripods, I hate them, though I do use one from time to time. With the
shot in question, I was trying to see how far I could push my monopod
skills.
Your image does get more detail than I achieved, but, for the life of me, I
don't see how you could have found an uglier array of hardware on a pole. I
know, you were just testing the gear, but that bunch of insulators and
rigging must have been assembled by a lineman having a real hangover.
Thanks for the inputs. When the old Dell dies, I will consider all of my
shortcomings and try to assemble a more capable system of hardware and
software. Whether or not I would spend the necessary time to learn to
utilize it all is a separate question. Until then, I will continue to take
and process the images that appear in my viewfinder. I have learned a lot
from your inputs in the past, and I feel I have benefitted from them. I
guess I'm just resistant to change.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Moose" <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2012 3:41 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: The Art Above Us
> On 6/14/2012 6:05 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>> Trying to keep an eye out for artifacts, I started with the RAW image and
>> reworked this one, replacing the previous posted image. I think I am
>> beginning to get the "picture". The link is the same, the colors are
>> slightly different.
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Lineman+Art+221.jpg.html
>
>
> Perhaps I should have said nothing about artifacts. I know you are just
> doing this for fun, and it was fine for that. I
> don't expect your purpose was to make a lovely, clean image of the
> subject.
> ____________________________________________
>
> Still, as I have started ... I believe the truth is that you don't have
> the equipment or software, and have used the
> wrong technique, to get a clean image of this subject.
>
> A tripod, allowing shooting at base ISO, would have helped a great deal,
> as would more capable software and skill in
> using it. Another significant part comes down to the camera itself.
>
> At 300 mm and longer focal distances the Tammy 28-300 is fine, but not
> outstanding. The FF equivalent is 480 mm, vs.
> about 1000 mm for your setup. Used on a tripod, with shutter pre-release,
> on a contemporary sensor system, this is what
> one may get.
> <http://galleries.moosemystic.net/MooseFoto/index.php?gallery=Home/Miscellaneous&image=_MG_6927oofm.jpg>
>
> Here is a 100% crop.
> <http://galleries.moosemystic.net/MooseFoto/index.php?gallery=Home/Miscellaneous&image=_MG_6927fp.jpg>
>
> Not quite enough
> DOF, and not especially sharp at the pixel level, but very little noise
> and almost no artifacts.
>
> This is not by way of showing off, well ... , but primarily to give you a
> clear idea of what is possible without
> expensive equipment or heroic effort.
>
> Clear View Moose
>
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