Galatea

[Rob MacKillop]

Julian, where's your commitment? Just strap yourself to the mast and click away!

 

[Tom Dunne]

Julian I looked at this when you first posted it and meant to come back to it. The 'Alert' has reminded me again.
What's really enjoyable here is how your words blend into the image as if they all become one. There are lots of great bit parts to enjoy besides the wonderful bulk of the Galatea especially, and for me anyway, the view of the tiered housing of the village in the background is brilliant not to mention the doggies. Looking at the body language of the men one can almost hear the conversation.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Julian, I've just ordered a DP1 Merrill from Amazon £349...looking forward to going w i d e

 

[Pete Askew]

That's a keen price. Hope you enjoy it.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

I know the DP1M is not as sharp as the other two, but it will be used primarily for landscapes, where it will be sharp enough. Looking forward to it. Now, what can I sell? Oh, this! http://realphotographersforum.com/f...1-with-18-55mm-lens-and-also-fuji-xf-1.12567/

 

[Pete Askew]

http://realphotographersforum.com/f...1-with-18-55mm-lens-and-also-fuji-xf-1.12567/

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Julian I looked at this when you first posted it and meant to come back to it. The 'Alert' has reminded me again.
What's really enjoyable here is how your words blend into the image as if they all become one. There are lots of great bit parts to enjoy besides the wonderful bulk of the Galatea especially, and for me anyway, the view of the tiered housing of the village in the background is brilliant not to mention the doggies. Looking at the body language of the men one can almost hear the conversation.

Thank you Tom.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Julian, I've just ordered a DP1 Merrill from Amazon £349...looking forward to going w i d e

Hope you enjoy. I certainly am, much more than I ever hoped.

I know the DP1M is not as sharp as the other two, but it will be used primarily for landscapes, where it will be sharp enough. Looking forward to it. Now, what can I sell? Oh, this! http://realphotographersforum.com/f...1-with-18-55mm-lens-and-also-fuji-xf-1.12567/

I was told and read that the DP3 was the sharpest. The Dp2 for me seems equal in this area. I think when seeing images from a wide lens the perception can be very different, there is so much more data within the image itself.
Apart from that I think many get too carried away with the detail obtained with these camera's. It is awesome, but what can be more so when captured correctly is the quality of light.

 

[Beth Carter]

wonderful tones and comp. i was wondering why they were all standing on one side like that, thanks for the explanation.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

wonderful tones and comp. i was wondering why they were all standing on one side like that, thanks for the explanation.

Thank you Beth much appreciated.

 

[Pat Reehal]

I don't know what it is with your photo's Julian but they are almost scratch and smell. Your wonderful fuel depot one reeks of red diesel and this one has all the smells of a working harbour, the damp ropes, stale fish and diesel fumes. Plus ( for any football fans) the man holding the superstructure is a dead ringer for Jamie Redknapp.

I am fascinated by these Merrills and note that the Bard from the Frozen North has just purchased one (or a least taken one for a free 30 day trial from Amazon) and I will now follow the pair of you with great interest.

Wonderful use of light.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

It's not frozen here...very windy, though! BTW, this one's a keeper!

I agree with you about Julian's shots. They are much better than he apparently thinks they are

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

I don't know what it is with your photo's Julian but they are almost scratch and smell. Your wonderful fuel depot one reeks of red diesel and this one has all the smells of a working harbour, the damp ropes, stale fish and diesel fumes. Plus ( for any football fans) the man holding the superstructure is a dead ringer for Jamie Redknapp.

I am fascinated by these Merrills and note that the Bard from the Frozen North has just purchased one (or a least taken one for a free 30 day trial from Amazon) and I will now follow the pair of you with great interest.

Wonderful use of light.

Thank you Pat, I don't really know how to answer this but am humbled by your comments. I still very much feel a novice compared to the proper photographer s here. I think I'd say I dabble and if one dabbles long enough, one or to good things occasionally pop up.
Again thanks.
I'll let Jamie