Nice to see auto everything produces such nice results under difficult
lighting conditions.
Chuck Norcutt
On 2/10/2013 12:31 AM, Martin Walters wrote:
> I've put a selection up at:
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/14675507@N08/sets/72157632732868748/
>
> This year, the weather has been kind to the ice sculptures, which are in
> excellent condition. They are usually back lit with changing colours.
>
> Camera was set to auto everything (WB, ISO-max3200), default metering
> and aperture priority. Most were taken with the 45/1.8, several with the
> Pen F 70/2 and a couple with the 12-50. I'd decided that it would be
> telephoto night, but never got to use the 100/2.
>
> Most were, happily taken hand held (the 45 focusses quickly and
> accurately as far as I can see), especially those of the Korean display;
> the ice sculptures were pretty much all on tripod. Typically shutter
> speed was 1/60 - 1/100, which is fine for a 45mm lens. Interestingly the
> others in the group were only using tripods.
>
> The photos are all OOC jpegs. Some, particularly the girls rappelling
> down the building, appear to have blown highlights. The RAW files that
> I've looked at do not show that. The lighting on the girls was quite
> difficult and changing. The reds (in general) seem to be a little "off".
> I suspect that the jpegs have the saturation turned up a bit.
>
> The professional photographer with us had two Nikon FF cameras with
> large, heavy lenses (He was the official photographer for Winterlude).
> He seemed genuinely impressed with what the OM-D was showing (he was at
> ISO 6400).
>
> The camera was quite manageable with thin gloves. Of course (or
> unfortunately), the touch screen doesn't work with gloved hands. Oh well.
>
> Oh yes, as back up I brought along my OM2N loaded with Portra 400. Just
> in case the OM-D froze or misbehaved.
>
> Martin
>
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