tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4520679626872024564.post2594018468720283020..comments2023-10-18T11:40:03.694-04:00Comments on Michael Harris Photography: 22 - Many, many IslandsMichael Harris Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15202611482972367870noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4520679626872024564.post-16555979994622320032008-12-16T13:02:00.000-05:002008-12-16T13:02:00.000-05:00Hey MikeHoller if you'd like some info on some of ...Hey Mike<BR/><BR/>Holler if you'd like some info on some of the wifi hotspots I used when I'm down on Eleu. You can reach me through my websites.PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05876733787478005596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4520679626872024564.post-26009588185455626102008-12-16T12:12:00.000-05:002008-12-16T12:12:00.000-05:00TJ, I'm going to Eleuthera for 2 weeks on 12/22 an...TJ, I'm going to Eleuthera for 2 weeks on 12/22 and should have some beautiful night skies to work with. Thanks for the DPP tips. I sometimes have internet over there. I will try and post early and would love your tweaks and feed back. As always thank for your help and a very Happy Holidays to you and your growing family... MikeMichael Harris Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15202611482972367870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4520679626872024564.post-15969040843041512042008-12-16T08:56:00.000-05:002008-12-16T08:56:00.000-05:00Cool! Please post the results from your 20mm f/2.8...Cool! Please post the results from your 20mm f/2.8 and let us know how the 5DII performed with regards to noise.<BR/><BR/>I find that the 5D (orig.) does pretty well at ISO 1600 (apply just a tiny bit of noise reduction - Canon's DPP works very well in producing quality noise reduction: go 2 points on the luminance and 9-10 points on the chroma; also, the CA correction with color blur does wonders for getting rid of the purple/red rings around the stars.).<BR/><BR/>I'm betting the 5DII can go one or two stops better while producing equivalent noise levels (actually, you can't compare pixel-to-pixel between cameras because one's 12 MP and the new one is 21 MP! Cut the 5DII's files down 50% and then evaluate).<BR/><BR/>Anyway, with the 5DII, 30 sec. at f/2.8 with ISO 3200 or even 6400 should produce some amazing results!Thomas J Averyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03075249299513310090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4520679626872024564.post-46770526239553504022008-12-12T03:36:00.000-05:002008-12-12T03:36:00.000-05:00Hi MikeNo... Rock House doesn't use it for adverti...Hi Mike<BR/><BR/>No... Rock House doesn't use it for advertisements, albeit it was pitched to them. Regardless, I enjoyed taking the shot.<BR/><BR/>5Dmk2? Lucky dog! I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on a 50D. Just can't get myself to lug a full frame and all that goes with to some of the places I'm traveling to. Some samples:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.eleuthera-map.com/beach-pictures.htm" REL="nofollow">Beach photos</A>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07591119130832474405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4520679626872024564.post-42376772456566138462008-12-11T20:06:00.000-05:002008-12-11T20:06:00.000-05:00TJ, Thanks again for your tech know how, My next t...TJ, Thanks again for your tech know how, My next try over xmas break will be with the 5Dmk2 and a 20mm 2.8 we'll see what happens.<BR/><BR/>PJ, loved the "Rock House Patio" do they use that in their advertisement? I love the 10-22mm, but it's going to see less action now that I snagged a 5Dmk2.<BR/><BR/>Stacy, PnF, Thanks, can't wait to see your night skies.Michael Harris Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15202611482972367870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4520679626872024564.post-80297815406489477562008-12-11T07:39:00.000-05:002008-12-11T07:39:00.000-05:00OHH I love this I want to try this toooooo ...some...OHH I love this I want to try this toooooo ...some stary night I must give this a try. Wonderful.....and thank TJ for telling us how to do this as well..... I must try this...Debra Treanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15112373690401485883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4520679626872024564.post-87510560145015910432008-12-09T15:34:00.000-05:002008-12-09T15:34:00.000-05:00I have a link saved on my pc with instructions for...I have a link saved on my pc with instructions for night photography.. I REALLY need to try this, great photo, thanks for sharingStacey Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14735896924805332261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4520679626872024564.post-68150506273715554622008-12-09T02:15:00.000-05:002008-12-09T02:15:00.000-05:00Love using the EF-S 10-22mm lens. f9 seems to be p...Love using the EF-S 10-22mm lens. f9 seems to be prime sharpness. Do need to correct for CA and vignette at 10mm.<BR/><BR/>Here's a night time pano I shot using that lens at Rock House Hotel on Harbour Island, Bahamas:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.perryjoseph.com/panoramics/rock-house-pool-pano.htm" REL="nofollow">Rock House Patio at Night</A><BR/><BR/>60 exposures. Used bracket shot +/-2EV, f9, 5 sec., ISO 400, Canon XT.PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05876733787478005596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4520679626872024564.post-26734034210026467822008-12-08T13:24:00.000-05:002008-12-08T13:24:00.000-05:00Nice! Glad you tried it on a dark, clear sky. At 1...Nice! Glad you tried it on a dark, clear sky. At 16mm (effectively), you could possibly get away with a slightly longer exposure (maybe 45 sec. up to 60 sec.?) without noticeable star trails. My shots were at 24mm (effective, i.e. "full frame" FOV). Did you try any longer exposures?<BR/><BR/>Your photo is pretty nice - I love the starry sky with the house in the foreground. I like the colored lights - that gives the image a lot of interest. Next time you could play around with that red light and have some fun :-)<BR/><BR/>Your image could use a bit of black/white point adjustment, IMO. Just create a levels adjustment layer and push the left (black) slider inwards about 20 points, and then push the right (white) slider inwards about 30 - 40 points. See what you think.<BR/><BR/>Just recently, I tried shooting with a 50mm f/1.4. It's too soft wide open, so I settled on f/1.8 at ISO 1600. I had to shoot at 15sec max to avoid noticeable star trails, but holy cow - the extra brightness really caught the stars!<BR/><BR/>I don't know if you have a fast prime, but give it a try if you do!Thomas J Averyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03075249299513310090noreply@blogger.com