Glendalough Sunrise catcher

pearljamfan · 08-03-2010 11:19pm

looks like u had a great time! ive been following the thread and looking forward to seeing your photos cos it looked like it was going to be a beautiful day. i was nearly going to join you on my first photo outing, but hey next time maybe.:rolleyes:

Slidinginfinity · 08-03-2010 11:22pm

DK32 wrote: »

More:

Love this one.

xia · 09-03-2010 12:19am

Agree, Dan. No matter how frightening the pain and being on your own in the dark at the lake was. Your pictures are very good and none of us have something similar.

DK32 · 09-03-2010 12:57am

alexlyons wrote: »

Does the camera do the bracketing automatically?

Yes Alex. Most have the feature built into them. I tend to use the auto feature more but in some cases I use the manual feature and exposure the entire range from -4 up to +4 it really depends on the image.

I have a tutorial I made a couple of years ago for a photo club in work. I must update it and stick it on my blog. HDR can work really well and enhance an image or it can look ridiculous or cartooney as I've heard it called. It really depends on how much tone mapping you apply and weather you want the image to look real, painted or simply other worldly.

alexlyons wrote: »

One last thing, where was that taken in relation to the upper lake where we met you when we came down?

From where we were standing at the lake, this was taken by turning my tripod around 180 degrees. Where the building is in the picture is just beside where we started the climb up to the Spinc

Fenster · 09-03-2010 1:15am

My last image from Glendalough for now (I was saving it for picture of the day, so...). How did I do on reflection? I'm not happy with how the foreground blends with the background:

DK32 · 09-03-2010 1:30am

I like this Mark. I think the IR really makes it a different image overall. Adding in more rocks works well too although I think the image would look as good with nothing in the foreground except the reflection.

It's a pity we didn't get a real still day because you would not see the break up of the water towards the back of the lake caused by the waterfall.
With IR it looks a little bit like land.

The reflection works!

swingking · 09-03-2010 9:50am

Briliant images Dan. I was looking forward to seeing those. That last one is really good Mark. Looks like snow on the mountain. Very impressive.

Right so where's the next meetup gonna be because this nice weather is not gonna be around for much longer

monkeyman · 09-03-2010 10:51am

DK32 wrote: »

I like this Mark. I think the IR really makes it a different image overall. Adding in more rocks works well too although I think the image would look as good with nothing in the foreground except the reflection.

It's a pity we didn't get a real still day because you would not see the break up of the water towards the back of the lake caused by the waterfall.
With IR it looks a little bit like land.

The reflection works!

What is IR?

pixbyjohn · 09-03-2010 10:58am

Infrared
http://www.tutorial9.net/photography/infrared-photography/

SinisterDexter · 09-03-2010 2:21pm

Was away since Sunday Morn.....

just spent an hour or two sorting the photos.....

so here folks......

for the first time ever....

what you have all been waiting for.......

a foto of one of the mad men!

^this is what happens when you stand by yourself in the peace and quite for 45 mins!

And the only person you can see is FAR away!!! (this is on a 600mm (olympus 300mm))

SinisterDexter · 09-03-2010 2:23pm

Looking one way...... not many great ones... am currently trying to blend to exposures together.

SinisterDexter · 09-03-2010 2:25pm

The other direction.... as I heard one photographer say before "always look behind you"!

SinisterDexter · 09-03-2010 2:27pm

SinisterDexter · 09-03-2010 2:29pm

SinisterDexter · 09-03-2010 2:34pm

Monastic Village!

Then later I went to do the other angle......

And that is all....

Can I say thanks to all who attended, I thought it was a good outing and look forward to the next one..... SO Where to next?

pixbyjohn · 09-03-2010 3:24pm

SinisterDexter wrote: »

can I say thanks to all who attended, I thought it was a good outing and look forward to the next one..... SO Where to next?

How about Killiney hill early some morning.

SinisterDexter · 09-03-2010 3:30pm

Is that far? Does it require much walking.... don't think my calves like the idea of a repeat of Sunday..... they are still hurting me!
And no I'm not the grumpy old man!

pixbyjohn · 09-03-2010 3:37pm

SinisterDexter wrote: »

Is that far? Does it require much walking.... don't think my calves like the idea of a repeat of Sunday..... they are still hurting me!
And no I'm not the grumpy old man!

Its just over Dalkey overlooking Dublin Bay and the coast along Killiney to Bray.A great place to see sunrise. Leave the calves at home and bring a horse :eek:

DK32 · 09-03-2010 4:33pm

Killiney hill is a nice spot for Sunrise's. would deffo be up for that.
Just back from Three Rock & Ticknock forest. Was a good steep walk up but thankfully not a set of steps in sight

Swingking joined me at short notice.

alexlyons · 09-03-2010 8:18pm

DK32 wrote: »

Yes Alex. Most have the feature built into them. I tend to use the auto feature more but in some cases I use the manual feature and exposure the entire range from -4 up to +4 it really depends on the image.

I have a tutorial I made a couple of years ago for a photo club in work. I must update it and stick it on my blog. HDR can work really well and enhance an image or it can look ridiculous or cartooney as I've heard it called. It really depends on how much tone mapping you apply and weather you want the image to look real, painted or simply other worldly.

From where we were standing at the lake, this was taken by turning my tripod around 180 degrees. Where the building is in the picture is just beside where we started the climb up to the Spinc

Thanks Dan, really appreciate the help!

swingking wrote: »

Briliant images Dan. I was looking forward to seeing those. That last one is really good Mark. Looks like snow on the mountain. Very impressive.

Right so where's the next meetup gonna be because this nice weather is not gonna be around for much longer

Like the sound of another meetup! Killiney Hill is an easy walk, up to the castle is literally 5 minutes, some great views!

xia · 10-03-2010 12:21am

alexlyons wrote: »

Killiney Hill is an easy walk, ...

Well, depends on the Route. I usually walk from Sandycove and get the steps from Vico Road. But by the sounds of it I won't find too many to join me there. But yes, from the car park it's easy enough and no hills to block the sunrise. Definitely up for this. And as it's closer to town and less to walk we could meet later than 5am:)

One of the next sundays? (Even though I'm still incredibly tired from the lack of sleep...jayz, I'm getting old!!! - not grumpy;))

xia · 10-03-2010 12:22am

SinisterDexter wrote: »

The other direction.... as I heard one photographer say before "always look behind you"!

I really like the first one. Probably my favourite of yours. But your selfportrait made me really smile. Well done!

alexlyons · 10-03-2010 12:40am

xia wrote: »

Well, depends on the Route. I usually walk from Sandycove and get the steps from Vico Road. But by the sounds of it I won't find too many to join me there. But yes, from the car park it's easy enough and no hills to block the sunrise. Definitely up for this. And as it's closer to town and less to walk we could meet later than 5am:)

One of the next sundays? (Even though I'm still incredibly tired from the lack of sleep...jayz, I'm getting old!!! - not grumpy;))

The steps from the vico are long enough so you'd be right in assuming not many would join you I would assume!

If we started in the car park and headed up the left hand side it really is very short. If the car park isn't open that early, the road leading up is probably longer than the walk up the hill but still only about 15 minutes in all!! hopefully heading up there tomorrow for a time lapse!

swingking · 10-03-2010 1:00am

Shot of Dan in Three Rock today

eightcell · 10-03-2010 11:02am

pixbyjohn wrote: »

How about Killiney hill early some morning.

Sounds great, my only issue is transportation at that hour of the morning!

SinisterDexter · 10-03-2010 11:07am

I'm not available until Sat 27th/Sun 28th......... just saying!:)

pixbyjohn · 10-03-2010 11:13am

eightcell wrote: »

Sounds great, my only issue is transportation at that hour of the morning!

I am sure we can arrange a lift for you Paul.

kjt · 11-03-2010 3:49pm

Some cracking shots, well worth the trek and early morning rise guys. Looking forward to the next one. I have a good few shots going up on the blog in the morning. Here's a sneaky peaky

kjt · 15-03-2010 10:40am

Posted a few more from the on the blog

xia · 26-03-2010 10:45pm

Finally three of my film results...

swingking · 26-03-2010 11:25pm

those are great film shots Petra.

There's something about film shots that I really love. I can't quite put my finger on it, but it can't be done with digital.

pixbyjohn · 26-03-2010 11:45pm

Super results, Xia. Which lens did you use with your Nikon F60.

xia · 27-03-2010 1:36am

Thanks Steve and John!

I think part of the charme of film is that you have to wait so long to see the results;) But as well the colours are different, even though I have to admit that I changed them a little on the last one, it was too bright for my liking. But I have to say I love to have both film and digital now. But as well film has a different kind of sharpness I find.

John I used the two from my digital SLR so for #1 and #3 the AF-S Nikkor18-55 and for #2 the 55-200 and therefore the vignette.

Gr1f · 06-04-2010 2:21pm

Hi all, read this thread with great interest. I was up there 2 weeks ago for the sunset and it was great. Wondered what the sunrise would have been like! I'll keep my eyes peeled on the expedition threads and hopefully tag along sometime soon.

Here's what I managed:
http://www.markjgriffin.ie/2010/03/31/couple-of-new-shots/

Glendalough Sunrise catcher

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