Critique Welcomed Shielding the leaf

[Wes Hall]

Capturing this little guy in possibly the cleanest macro shot I've had from a single shot.

Something about sunny moments in summer always make me want to see the smallest details in the world.

Using my beloved Sigma SD15 and the 50mm macro lens. I maintain my view, there is something magical that comes from these sensors.

 

[Brian Moore]

Beautiful image, Wes. (I didn't know you were a Sigma shooter. I have two Sigmas: A DP1 Merrill that I bought from that robber-baron @Rob MacKillop as well as a Quattro SD.)

 

[Pete Askew]

That is a super macro, and with context that is often missing. Yes, those sensors are special and I still think it a shame that it was not developed further. I too have a couple of the fixed-lens Sigmas and the shots that I have taken with them always look 'special'.

 

[Wes Hall]

Beautiful image, Wes. (I didn't know you were a Sigma shooter. I have two Sigmas: A DP1 Merrill that I bought from that robber-baron @Rob MacKillop as well as a Quattro SD.)

Good on Mr MacKillop performing a stick up and making you buy it- a Merrill is on my list of cameras I will own one day.

Thanks, I became smitten with the two DP1 cameras I previously had and this SD came up at a very good price. Haven't looked back.

 

[Wes Hall]

That is a super macro, and with context that is often missing. Yes, those sensors are special and I still think it a shame that it was not developed further. I too have a couple of the fixed-lens Sigmas and the shots that I have taken with them always look 'special'.

Thanks Pete, I'm a believer in context to frame a shared image with a community - breathes more life into it.

If love to see some of your Sigma shots, if they're on the site and can be linked, great- and if not, please upload I take inspiration seeing how others edit their Foveon images, makes me reappraise my own.

 

[Pete Askew]

Well you did ask! I think the shot of the harbour (Harbour View) illustrates the tonal quality of these sensors the best (even though it has been pushed through Old Nik).

Went to the Zoo Today...

to see the fish! Sigma DP2 Merrill. PP in SPP / LR / Nik ColorFx Pro 2 / Nik Vivezza 2.

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A Glimpse Of The Harbour

Another view from City Garden, Hong Kong. Sigma DP3 Merrill. ISO100, 1/80s at f1:2.8. PP (after conversion to 16 bit TIFF in Sigma Photo Pro) in LR / Nik ColorFX 4.

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Halbe Quitten

Had to make it more interesting somehow! Sigma DP2 Merrill. ISO 400, 1/12s at f1:4.0. PP in Iridient Developer / LR / Silver Efex Pro 2.

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The Hold-up

Luckily she didn't spot me! Sigma DP2 Merrill. PP in LR / Nik SilverFX Pro 2.

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Rain Fall

Just imagine if rain didn't fall in drops! Sigma DP2 Merrill. ISO 100, 1/800s at F 1:.28. PP in LR / Nik ColorFX Pro 4.

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Whitewater Woods

From a short outing today with the Sigma DP2 Merrill Sigma DP2 Merrill. ISO 100, 1/800s at f1:4.0. PP in SPP, LR and Nik ColorFX Pro 4.

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Shadowland

The world underfoot. Sigma DP2 Merrill. PP in SPP / LR / Nik SilverFX Pro 2 / PS CC.

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Red Spot

City Garden, HK. Sigma DP3 Merrill. ISO100, 1/125s at f1:2.8. PP (after conversion to 16 bit TIFF in Sigma Photo Pro) in LR / Nik ColorFX 4.

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Orange Bin, Yellow Hydrant

A characteristic detail of HK streets. Sigma DP3 Merrill. ISO100, 1/160s at f1:3.5. PP (after conversion to 16 bit TIFF in Sigma Photo Pro) in LR / Nik ColorFX 4.

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Disapproval

This rather unhappy looking gentleman was waiting for me at the top of the steps as I left the S-Bahn in Berlin today. Sigma SD3 Merrill. ISO 100, 1/250s at f1:2.8. PP in LR / Nik ColorFX Pro2 after conversion to 16 bit TIFF in Sigma PhotoPro.

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Schattenbaum

Didn't quite work. Sigma DP2 Merrill. ISO100, 1/160 at f1:8.0. P in SPP / LR / Nik ColorFX Pro 4.

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A Symbol Cast

by the afternoon sun. Sigma DP2 Merrill. ISO 100, 1/25s at f1:7.1. PP in SPP / LR / Nik SilverFX Pro 2.

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Prague Castle

By Merlin! Just for the detail. Sigma DP3. ISO 100, 1/500s at f1:6.2. PP in SPP / LR / Nik ColorFX Pro 4.

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Müllringestein

I did take the DP2 out but… Sigma DP2 Merrill. ISO100, 1/50s at f1:8.0. PP in SPP / LR / Nik SilverFx Pro 2.

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Stoneworms

Looks like it's going to be a busy year for the street repairers in Berlin! Sigma DP2 Merrill. ISO 100, 1/125s at f1:3.5. PP in SPP / LR / Nik SilverFX Pro 2.

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Smart Cart

It was literally the first thing that popped into my head and I had to stop and step back to take the image. Sigma DP2 Merrill. ISO 100, 1/320s at f1:3.2. PP in SPP / LR / Nik ColorFX Pro 4.

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Shingled

On the outside of the newly completed reception centre for the MIC Klinik, Schlachtensee, Berlin (http://www.mic-berlin.de). Sigma DP2 Merrill. ISO 100, 1/400s at f1:7.1 (I was sure I's set it at f1:8.0!). PP in SPP / LR / Nik SilverFX Pro 2.

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Electric Road, Hk

Skinny trams and tall buildings, where else could you be? Sigma DP-3 Merrill. ISO 100, 1/160s at f1:4.0. PP in LR / Nik ColorFX 4.

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Harbour View

Another from the day out with Aldous and Sally. Early evening watching a ferry coming into Kowloon. Sigma DP3 Merrill. ISO 100, 1/400s at f1:2.8. PP in LR / Nik ColorFX 4.

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Caught A New...

Member this weekend! Seems a very nice chap. Odd though, made a faint whirring noise when he walked and has a slightly electronic voice. Kept asking about seagulls! But, as I say, seems a nice chap. :) Sigma DP2 Merrill. ISO 100, 1/125s at f1:2.8. SPP, LR and Nik ColorFX 4 Pro.

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Out Of The Race

No one had opened the bypass on the millpond at the old mill at Greywell and the water was roaring through the millrace and into the river below. Sigma DP2 Merrill. ISO 100, 1/40s at f1/11. PP in SPP, LR, Nik SilverFX Pro 2.

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[Wes Hall]

Excellent, thanks for the evenings entertainment

 

[Wes Hall]

Well you did ask! I think the shot of the harbour (Harbour View) illustrates the tonal quality of these sensors the best (even though it has been pushed through Old Nik).

Went to the Zoo Today...

to see the fish! Sigma DP2 Merrill. PP in SPP / LR / Nik ColorFx Pro 2 / Nik Vivezza 2.

realphotographersforum.com

A Glimpse Of The Harbour

Another view from City Garden, Hong Kong. Sigma DP3 Merrill. ISO100, 1/80s at f1:2.8. PP (after conversion to 16 bit TIFF in Sigma Photo Pro) in LR / Nik ColorFX 4.

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Halbe Quitten

Had to make it more interesting somehow! Sigma DP2 Merrill. ISO 400, 1/12s at f1:4.0. PP in Iridient Developer / LR / Silver Efex Pro 2.

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The Hold-up

Luckily she didn't spot me! Sigma DP2 Merrill. PP in LR / Nik SilverFX Pro 2.

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Rain Fall

Just imagine if rain didn't fall in drops! Sigma DP2 Merrill. ISO 100, 1/800s at F 1:.28. PP in LR / Nik ColorFX Pro 4.

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Whitewater Woods

From a short outing today with the Sigma DP2 Merrill Sigma DP2 Merrill. ISO 100, 1/800s at f1:4.0. PP in SPP, LR and Nik ColorFX Pro 4.

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Shadowland

The world underfoot. Sigma DP2 Merrill. PP in SPP / LR / Nik SilverFX Pro 2 / PS CC.

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Red Spot

City Garden, HK. Sigma DP3 Merrill. ISO100, 1/125s at f1:2.8. PP (after conversion to 16 bit TIFF in Sigma Photo Pro) in LR / Nik ColorFX 4.

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Orange Bin, Yellow Hydrant

A characteristic detail of HK streets. Sigma DP3 Merrill. ISO100, 1/160s at f1:3.5. PP (after conversion to 16 bit TIFF in Sigma Photo Pro) in LR / Nik ColorFX 4.

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Disapproval

This rather unhappy looking gentleman was waiting for me at the top of the steps as I left the S-Bahn in Berlin today. Sigma SD3 Merrill. ISO 100, 1/250s at f1:2.8. PP in LR / Nik ColorFX Pro2 after conversion to 16 bit TIFF in Sigma PhotoPro.

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Schattenbaum

Didn't quite work. Sigma DP2 Merrill. ISO100, 1/160 at f1:8.0. P in SPP / LR / Nik ColorFX Pro 4.

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A Symbol Cast

by the afternoon sun. Sigma DP2 Merrill. ISO 100, 1/25s at f1:7.1. PP in SPP / LR / Nik SilverFX Pro 2.

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Prague Castle

By Merlin! Just for the detail. Sigma DP3. ISO 100, 1/500s at f1:6.2. PP in SPP / LR / Nik ColorFX Pro 4.

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Müllringestein

I did take the DP2 out but… Sigma DP2 Merrill. ISO100, 1/50s at f1:8.0. PP in SPP / LR / Nik SilverFx Pro 2.

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Stoneworms

Looks like it's going to be a busy year for the street repairers in Berlin! Sigma DP2 Merrill. ISO 100, 1/125s at f1:3.5. PP in SPP / LR / Nik SilverFX Pro 2.

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Smart Cart

It was literally the first thing that popped into my head and I had to stop and step back to take the image. Sigma DP2 Merrill. ISO 100, 1/320s at f1:3.2. PP in SPP / LR / Nik ColorFX Pro 4.

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Shingled

On the outside of the newly completed reception centre for the MIC Klinik, Schlachtensee, Berlin (http://www.mic-berlin.de). Sigma DP2 Merrill. ISO 100, 1/400s at f1:7.1 (I was sure I's set it at f1:8.0!). PP in SPP / LR / Nik SilverFX Pro 2.

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Electric Road, Hk

Skinny trams and tall buildings, where else could you be? Sigma DP-3 Merrill. ISO 100, 1/160s at f1:4.0. PP in LR / Nik ColorFX 4.

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Harbour View

Another from the day out with Aldous and Sally. Early evening watching a ferry coming into Kowloon. Sigma DP3 Merrill. ISO 100, 1/400s at f1:2.8. PP in LR / Nik ColorFX 4.

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Caught A New...

Member this weekend! Seems a very nice chap. Odd though, made a faint whirring noise when he walked and has a slightly electronic voice. Kept asking about seagulls! But, as I say, seems a nice chap. :) Sigma DP2 Merrill. ISO 100, 1/125s at f1:2.8. SPP, LR and Nik ColorFX 4 Pro.

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Out Of The Race

No one had opened the bypass on the millpond at the old mill at Greywell and the water was roaring through the millrace and into the river below. Sigma DP2 Merrill. ISO 100, 1/40s at f1/11. PP in SPP, LR, Nik SilverFX Pro 2.

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Thanks for the incredible hit of nostalgia Pete through the HK images. I love the colours, textures and scale of the tram image in particular (which reminds me of Mong Kok) those colours are very Foveon to my eye. I had an interesting holiday there In 2003 with a very close friend back when we were young.

 

[Brian Moore]

Well you did ask! I think the shot of the harbour (Harbour View) illustrates the tonal quality of these sensors the best (even though it has been pushed through Old Nik).

Went to the Zoo Today...

to see the fish! Sigma DP2 Merrill. PP in SPP / LR / Nik ColorFx Pro 2 / Nik Vivezza 2.

realphotographersforum.com

A Glimpse Of The Harbour

Another view from City Garden, Hong Kong. Sigma DP3 Merrill. ISO100, 1/80s at f1:2.8. PP (after conversion to 16 bit TIFF in Sigma Photo Pro) in LR / Nik ColorFX 4.

realphotographersforum.com

Halbe Quitten

Had to make it more interesting somehow! Sigma DP2 Merrill. ISO 400, 1/12s at f1:4.0. PP in Iridient Developer / LR / Silver Efex Pro 2.

realphotographersforum.com

The Hold-up

Luckily she didn't spot me! Sigma DP2 Merrill. PP in LR / Nik SilverFX Pro 2.

realphotographersforum.com

Rain Fall

Just imagine if rain didn't fall in drops! Sigma DP2 Merrill. ISO 100, 1/800s at F 1:.28. PP in LR / Nik ColorFX Pro 4.

realphotographersforum.com

Whitewater Woods

From a short outing today with the Sigma DP2 Merrill Sigma DP2 Merrill. ISO 100, 1/800s at f1:4.0. PP in SPP, LR and Nik ColorFX Pro 4.

realphotographersforum.com

Shadowland

The world underfoot. Sigma DP2 Merrill. PP in SPP / LR / Nik SilverFX Pro 2 / PS CC.

realphotographersforum.com

Red Spot

City Garden, HK. Sigma DP3 Merrill. ISO100, 1/125s at f1:2.8. PP (after conversion to 16 bit TIFF in Sigma Photo Pro) in LR / Nik ColorFX 4.

realphotographersforum.com

Orange Bin, Yellow Hydrant

A characteristic detail of HK streets. Sigma DP3 Merrill. ISO100, 1/160s at f1:3.5. PP (after conversion to 16 bit TIFF in Sigma Photo Pro) in LR / Nik ColorFX 4.

realphotographersforum.com

Disapproval

This rather unhappy looking gentleman was waiting for me at the top of the steps as I left the S-Bahn in Berlin today. Sigma SD3 Merrill. ISO 100, 1/250s at f1:2.8. PP in LR / Nik ColorFX Pro2 after conversion to 16 bit TIFF in Sigma PhotoPro.

realphotographersforum.com

Schattenbaum

Didn't quite work. Sigma DP2 Merrill. ISO100, 1/160 at f1:8.0. P in SPP / LR / Nik ColorFX Pro 4.

realphotographersforum.com

A Symbol Cast

by the afternoon sun. Sigma DP2 Merrill. ISO 100, 1/25s at f1:7.1. PP in SPP / LR / Nik SilverFX Pro 2.

realphotographersforum.com

Prague Castle

By Merlin! Just for the detail. Sigma DP3. ISO 100, 1/500s at f1:6.2. PP in SPP / LR / Nik ColorFX Pro 4.

realphotographersforum.com

Müllringestein

I did take the DP2 out but… Sigma DP2 Merrill. ISO100, 1/50s at f1:8.0. PP in SPP / LR / Nik SilverFx Pro 2.

realphotographersforum.com

Stoneworms

Looks like it's going to be a busy year for the street repairers in Berlin! Sigma DP2 Merrill. ISO 100, 1/125s at f1:3.5. PP in SPP / LR / Nik SilverFX Pro 2.

realphotographersforum.com

Smart Cart

It was literally the first thing that popped into my head and I had to stop and step back to take the image. Sigma DP2 Merrill. ISO 100, 1/320s at f1:3.2. PP in SPP / LR / Nik ColorFX Pro 4.

realphotographersforum.com

Shingled

On the outside of the newly completed reception centre for the MIC Klinik, Schlachtensee, Berlin (http://www.mic-berlin.de). Sigma DP2 Merrill. ISO 100, 1/400s at f1:7.1 (I was sure I's set it at f1:8.0!). PP in SPP / LR / Nik SilverFX Pro 2.

realphotographersforum.com

Electric Road, Hk

Skinny trams and tall buildings, where else could you be? Sigma DP-3 Merrill. ISO 100, 1/160s at f1:4.0. PP in LR / Nik ColorFX 4.

realphotographersforum.com

Harbour View

Another from the day out with Aldous and Sally. Early evening watching a ferry coming into Kowloon. Sigma DP3 Merrill. ISO 100, 1/400s at f1:2.8. PP in LR / Nik ColorFX 4.

realphotographersforum.com

Caught A New...

Member this weekend! Seems a very nice chap. Odd though, made a faint whirring noise when he walked and has a slightly electronic voice. Kept asking about seagulls! But, as I say, seems a nice chap. :) Sigma DP2 Merrill. ISO 100, 1/125s at f1:2.8. SPP, LR and Nik ColorFX 4 Pro.

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Out Of The Race

No one had opened the bypass on the millpond at the old mill at Greywell and the water was roaring through the millrace and into the river below. Sigma DP2 Merrill. ISO 100, 1/40s at f1/11. PP in SPP, LR, Nik SilverFX Pro 2.

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Pete I had forgotten that you had a couple of Sigmas and I very much enjoyed going through these images (again).

 

[Pete Askew]

Thanks, Brian.

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

A wonderful image, I really like it. And also the images Pete published here. I have seen so much of the Sigma and its wonderful sensor and am puzzled that Rob sold it off to Brian. I would have given him a much better price.

 

[Wes Hall]

Thank you Ivar, appreciate.

 

[Gary Gruber]

What I'm always looking for in an image such as this is how the background flows in harmony with the subject. This is the difference from an almost good photo and a great one. Well done!

 

[Wes Hall]

Thank you Gary, I appreciate that insight to what makes this subject type sing- I'm looking forward to the spring for capturing some different species with the same set up.