A boy named Sue
Hey there, would love to get cc
Fuji Xpro 1, 35mm 1.4 f2.8, 125th, iso 200, westcott apollo orb octa, cactus rf60.
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Dean Wilson
The Sun and the Moon: Edited to add last photo
I wanted to see how my 50 year old Canon FD 800mm f/5.6 s.s.c. would handle photographing both the Sun and the Moon.
1 - Revealing sunspots. (Square cropped)
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Last: Jul 31, 2026
Alan Brown
Bluristic mirror mode
I must admit I have been lax in both my shooting and posting recently, perhaps due to the fact my wife has now retired, and we are spending a LOT more time together doing various activities.
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Last: Jul 30, 2026
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Much to like here but the blacks seem crushed to oblivion and that means there is no richness or even mystery in them. His shirt being the same clipped black as the background flattens the whole thing depsite the ultra high contrast, which intuitively one might expect to be very 3D but it is not really. On the other hand, it does lend it a fine art look, rather than a classical photography look. A personal taste one then. I am in two minds but erring towards I'd prefer more black depth, meaning more detail in the blacks rather than flat black, which of course is not deep.
Mixed feelings here. Overall, a good composition and the lighting is Ok, too.
Thanks Ian, very helpfull.
Nice artistic interpretation. I believe this was your goal instead of a less contrasty, more detailed shot. It works for me.