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Balvaird Castle - First Play with new lens
I went over to Elcho Castle today as I knew it would be great for trying out some wide angle shots but it was closed 
The B plan saw me head home and walk up to Balvaird Castle. Being plonked right on top of the hill it's a bit tricky to photograph especially when the wind blows like it did today.
Despite not really seeing any 'high impact' wide angle opportunities I decided to just try out the Sigma 10-20mm lens regardless and on the whole I'm pretty pleased with the image quality.
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The B plan saw me head home and walk up to Balvaird Castle. Being plonked right on top of the hill it's a bit tricky to photograph especially when the wind blows like it did today.
Despite not really seeing any 'high impact' wide angle opportunities I decided to just try out the Sigma 10-20mm lens regardless and on the whole I'm pretty pleased with the image quality.
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Nice shots Phil - 4's my fave 
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Nice work there Phil, it is strange when you first start playing with the wide lens' takes some getting used to but a cracking start with these 
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Great work! I really love the dramatic images, wide angle lenses produce.
I really like the unusual composition of the last shot
I really like the unusual composition of the last shot
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Stanokella
Nice work there Phil, it is strange when you first start playing with the wide lens' takes some getting used to but a cracking start with these
If I was shooting with the sun at my back and trying to include close foreground objects, I'd end up with my shadow in the shot.
I also noticed that vertical perspective (building walls for example) can either narrow towards to the top (as your eye expects) or widen at the top (which is strange) depending on the angle of the camera and where the building is placed within the frame.
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Nice work Phil, looks a good choice!
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I'm looking at getting something wide (17mm - ??) so am interested in your shots. Could you tell me if they were all taken from the widest setting of the lens or intermediate focal lengths. I tried to look at the Exif data but it is missing.
Cheers
Steve
By the way, great shots. Looks like you had a great day to try it out.
Steve
Cheers
Steve
By the way, great shots. Looks like you had a great day to try it out.
Steve
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Originally Posted by SteveL
I'm looking at getting something wide (17mm - ??) so am interested in your shots. Could you tell me if they were all taken from the widest setting of the lens or intermediate focal lengths. I tried to look at the Exif data but it is missing.
Cheers
Steve
By the way, great shots. Looks like you had a great day to try it out.
Steve
Cheers
Steve
By the way, great shots. Looks like you had a great day to try it out.
Steve
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Fantastic, each and everyone of them!
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Here you go Steve - All but one were at 10mm
Exposure: 0.017 sec (1/60)
Aperture: f/22.0
Focal Length: 10 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure: 0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperture: f/16.0
Focal Length: 10 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure: 0.04 sec (1/25)
Aperture: f/22.0
Focal Length: 10 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture: f/9.0
Focal Length: 13 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure: 0.025 sec (1/40)
Aperture: f/22.0
Focal Length: 10 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure: 0.002 sec (1/640)
Aperture: f/5.0
Focal Length: 10 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure: 0.017 sec (1/60)
Aperture: f/22.0
Focal Length: 10 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure: 0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperture: f/16.0
Focal Length: 10 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure: 0.04 sec (1/25)
Aperture: f/22.0
Focal Length: 10 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture: f/9.0
Focal Length: 13 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure: 0.025 sec (1/40)
Aperture: f/22.0
Focal Length: 10 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure: 0.002 sec (1/640)
Aperture: f/5.0
Focal Length: 10 mm
ISO Speed: 100
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