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Images => Nature, Flora, Fauna & Landscapes => Topic started by: Mikes on September 20, 2015, 12:12:25

Title: Button chrysanthemums - a Jovian view
Post by: Mikes on September 20, 2015, 12:12:25

Some button chrysanthemums viewed through a tiny Russian Jupiter 12 lens with a 20m extension tube. Almost Rodenstock-ish, I think. #3 is a tiny bud.

Title: Re: Button chrysanthemums - a Jovian view
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on September 20, 2015, 12:48:57

The last one is very appealing due to the delicate colours.

Title: Re: Button chrysanthemums - a Jovian view
Post by: HCS on September 20, 2015, 13:48:28

I find all of them appealing, but especially the 2nd one, with the little surprise below the flower.

Title: Re: Button chrysanthemums - a Jovian view
Post by: Mikes on September 20, 2015, 17:26:17

Quote from: Bjørn Rørslett on September 20, 2015, 12:48:57

The last one is very appealing due to the delicate colours.

Thanks, Bjørn. The lens seems best at images like this. It does not seem to handle bright colours well, especially reds and greens which look garish. However, it is early days and I am still figuring out the best way to process the images.

Quote from: HCS on September 20, 2015, 13:48:28

I find all of them appealing, but especially the 2nd one, with the little surprise below the flower.

Thanks, Hans. I think that the flash of colour must be an adjoining bloom.

Title: Re: Button chrysanthemums - a Jovian view
Post by: elsa hoffmann on September 21, 2015, 13:24:20

Oh I like the 1st one best  - soft and contrasty at the same time

Title: Re: Button chrysanthemums - a Jovian view
Post by: David Paterson on September 21, 2015, 19:59:13

#1 and #3 are favourite for me, and actually #1 reminds me of the 35mm/1.4 AIS Nikkor, when used at 1.4. I've never handles a Rodenstock so I can't make comparisons.

Title: Re: Button chrysanthemums - a Jovian view
Post by: Mikes on September 22, 2015, 05:17:04

Thanks for commenting, Elsa and Dave. Its an interesting lens - quite fun to use on the Df.

A couple more, on the same theme....

Title: Re: Button chrysanthemums - a Jovian view
Post by: David Paterson on September 22, 2015, 09:41:09

I love that green one - what a colour!

Title: Re: Button chrysanthemums - a Jovian view
Post by: Mikes on September 22, 2015, 21:21:59

Thanks, Dave. It is an intense green - I had to tone it down a little bit.

Title: Re: Button chrysanthemums - a Jovian view
Post by: John Geerts on September 22, 2015, 21:33:21

Super. Lovely color-details.

Title: Re: Button chrysanthemums - a Jovian view
Post by: Mikes on September 23, 2015, 01:10:43

Thanks, John.