Thursday, June 26, 2014

Lensbaby Circular Fisheye

Added another lens to my camera bag.  Years ago, I had an auxiliary fisheye lens (mounted to the primary lens) for my Canon film camera.  Fisheye lenses (optics) create some awesome imaged.  Many of my best were city scapes, looking upward.

E-mail from B&H Photo Video advertised a new fisheye lens from Lensbaby (best known for their tilt-shift lenses).  The lens is available with a Canon mount and priced at $300.00!  (OK, $299.95). Add in free shipping, I could not resist.


Some of particulars of the lens:  5.8mm circular fisheye,  aperture f/3.5 - 22,  185 deg view,  manual focus, compatible with APS-C and full frame sensors, focus from 0.25" to infinity.

Late yesterday afternoon, UPS delivered my toys (bought a couple other things while at it).  Had to check out my new lens.  Made a couple test shots in the front yard.

First thing I noticed was that the aperture adjustment is also manual.  It may be that my camera was set up for Aperture Priority. Taking a couple of test shots, the LCD monitor was showing artifacts/flares in the imaged (outside of the base circle).  I did not have this situation with the auxiliary lens. If this is what the specifications call as "creative flare effect" I thinks it detracts to the image.


Thinking that perhaps this might not show in processed image, I loaded my test shots into the computer.  Unfortunately, the "flare" is still there.  Did some research on the Lensbaby web site, all of their example images show the same effect.  It looks like I will need to create a mask for photoshop elements if I want to remove the flare effect.

Being 185 deg view, I need to be careful that my stomach does not show in the bottom of the image. Was a problem with most of my test shots.  The lower photo in the blog is one of my test shots taken yesterday afternoon.

Sunday, June 15, 2014

Sheridan Lake House


The town/village of Sheridan Lake, CO is a bondaza of old, abandoned buildings.  This house looks to be recently abandoned.   May 13, 2014

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens  f/8.0 at 1/400 sec  Aperture Priority  31.0mm  ISO 100  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) Processed from RAW by Photomatix Essentials 3.2  and with finishing with Photoshop Elements 11

Yard Water Tower


The iconic water tower at the Santa Fe Rail Yard.   May, 17, 2014

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens  f/8.0 at 1/160 sec  Aperture Priority  18.0mm  ISO 100  Processed and tonemapped from RAW by Photomatix Essentials 3.2  and with finishing with Photoshop Elements 11

Thursday, June 12, 2014

Folsom Museum


Folsom Museum (previous the general store) in Folsom, NM   May 13, 2014

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens  f/6.3 at 1/320 sec  Aperture Priority  22.0mm  ISO 100  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) Processed from RAW and converted to grayscake by Photomatix Essentials 3.2  with finishing with Photoshop Elements 11

Mary's Bar


Mary's Bar, Downtown Cerrillos, NM   May, 18, 2014

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens  f/6.3 at 1/100 sec  Aperture Priority  28.0mm  ISO 100  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) Processed from RAW by Photomatix Essentials 3.2 stylized by Topaz Labs filters and with finishing with Photoshop Elements 11

Sunday, June 8, 2014

Abandoned in Edmond


This old, abandoned house in Edmond, KS    May 12, 2014

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens  f/5.5 at 1/250 sec  Aperture Priority  76.0mm  ISO 100  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) Processed from RAW and converted to grayscale by Photomatix Essentials 3.2 and finishing with Photoshop Elements 11

Caboose N Bike


Old caboose and my hybrid bike along the Santa Fe Rail Trail near the rail yard.  May, 18, 2014

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens  f/8.0 at 1/200 sec  Aperture Priority  22.0mm  ISO 100  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) Processed from RAW by Photomatix Essentials 3.2  and with finishing with Photoshop Elements 11

Friday, June 6, 2014

Santa Fe Depot


Railroad Depot - Santa Fe, NM  Bicycles are welcome on the RailRunner.   May 17, 2014

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens  f/9.0 at 1/80 sec  Aperture Priority  18.0mm  ISO 100  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) Processed from RAW by Photomatix Essentials 3.2 stylized by Topaz Labs filters and with finishing with Photoshop Elements 11

Art Yard


Commercial building in the Railyard district of Santa Fe    May 18,2014

Canon PowerShot S95  f/7.1 at 1/400 sec   6.9mm  ISO 100  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) Processed from RAW by Photomatix Essentials 3.2 stylized and finished with Photoshop Elements 11

Thursday, June 5, 2014

Victim of the Storm


Peony bloom amongst leaves and boughs - debris from the storm.  June 3, 2014

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens  f/6.3 at 1/100 sec  Aperture Priority  200.0mm  Exposure bias -067  ISO 100  Processed from RAW by Adobe Camera Raw and finished with Photoshop Elements 11 

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

White Block Building


Abandoned commercial building at the corner of CO 10 and US 71 near Rocky Flats, CO   May 19, 2014

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens  f/6.3 at 1/200 sec  Aperture Priority  63.0mm  ISO 250  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom 2 Pro converted to grayscale by Photoshop Elements 11 and stylized with Topaz Labs filters.

RailRunner


New Mexico "RailRunner" passenger train at the Santa Fe Depot.   May 14, 2014

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens  f/6.3 at 1/400 sec  Aperture Priority  80.0mm  ISO 100  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) Processed from RAW by Photomatix Essentials 3.2 stylized by Topaz Labs filters and with finishing with Photoshop Elements 11

Monday, June 2, 2014

Bristol Service


Abandoned service station in Bristol, CO   May 12, 2014

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens  f/8.0 at 1/500 sec  Aperture Priority  38.0mm  ISO 100  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) Processed from RAW by Photomatix Essentials 3.2 stylized by Topaz Labs filters and with finishing with Photoshop Elements 11

Cabin in Woods


Cabin surrounded with trees in Allison, KS   May 12, 2014

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens  f/5.0 at 1/200 sec  Aperture Priority  63.0mm  ISO 100  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) Processed from RAW by Photomatix Essentials 3.2 stylized by Topaz Labs filters and finishing with Photoshop Elements 11

Sunday, June 1, 2014

Turquoise Curtains


The turquoise curtains flapping out of the window of this Sheridon Lakes, CO building is stark contrast to the building condition.  I saw many suitable subjects while driving through this SW Colorado town.   May 12, 2014

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens  f/8.0 at 1/400 sec  Aperture Priority  67.0mm  ISO 100  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) Processed from RAW by Photomatix Essentials 3.2 stylized by Topaz Labs filters and with finishing with Photoshop Elements 11

Glade Business


In years gone bye, surely this was a thriving business in Glade, KS.  May 12, 2014

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens  f/5.0 at 1/220 sec  Aperture Priority  31.0mm  ISO 100  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) Processed from RAW by Photomatix Essentials 3.2 stylized by Topaz Labs filters and with finishing with Photoshop Elements 11