Sony A7/(r) image sharing thread #2
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Thanks!
Just for info, this is really a simple 2 or more exposures and then set the layers to 'lighten'
Its not really complicated at all.
(not trying to put down the app, but if anyone has PS or an editor with layers, its basically 'free')
Thanks!
Just for info, this is really a simple 2 or more exposures and then set the layers to 'lighten'
Its not really complicated at all.
(not trying to put down the app, but if anyone has PS or an editor with layers, its basically 'free')
Guess it makes things much easier and for people who don't know how
ricleo
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hehe i think the app helps in getting the lightning in day time.... only reason why i succeed at night for lighting is because i can keep the exposure time long and get the lightning strikes.
in the day time, think its almost impossible!
in the day time, think its almost impossible!
Thanks!
Just for info, this is really a simple 2 or more exposures and then set the layers to 'lighten'
Its not really complicated at all.
(not trying to put down the app, but if anyone has PS or an editor with layers, its basically 'free')
Just sharing some thoughts/experience I had with this app.
1) It does make getting light trails very easy ... at least for an amateur like me
You just have to set it to correctly expose your scene and leave to get the trails without overexposing. I think this will work very well for fireworks.
2) The light trails it captures is not affected by shutter speed so you can adjust your f-stop and ISO to get the intensity and "size" of the trails you like. For example, you can get "bigger" trails by setting to maybe f8 + ISO400.
3) Pics can be captured in RAW.
4) You can also use the "black card" method to control the trails exposure. For example, to balance the trails of headlights and brake lights on a 2-way street as the side with the on-coming traffic is usually more intense.
5) Downside is app is a little slow when accessing the menu. I don't access the menu much after the initial setup so it's ok for me.
6) Another limitation is that shutter speed 1-30s (no bulb mode) and ISO is 100-400 IIRC.
1) It does make getting light trails very easy ... at least for an amateur like me
You just have to set it to correctly expose your scene and leave to get the trails without overexposing. I think this will work very well for fireworks.2) The light trails it captures is not affected by shutter speed so you can adjust your f-stop and ISO to get the intensity and "size" of the trails you like. For example, you can get "bigger" trails by setting to maybe f8 + ISO400.
3) Pics can be captured in RAW.
4) You can also use the "black card" method to control the trails exposure. For example, to balance the trails of headlights and brake lights on a 2-way street as the side with the on-coming traffic is usually more intense.
5) Downside is app is a little slow when accessing the menu. I don't access the menu much after the initial setup so it's ok for me.
6) Another limitation is that shutter speed 1-30s (no bulb mode) and ISO is 100-400 IIRC.
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Interesting....
Thx
Post a shot here to keep to the intent of the thread.
DSC04592-2400 by jenkwang, on Flickr
CV12
Thanks!
Just for info, this is really a simple 2 or more exposures and then set the layers to 'lighten'
Its not really complicated at all.
(not trying to put down the app, but if anyone has PS or an editor with layers, its basically 'free')
i suppose it's same as olympus live composite function, the file size is a single file which is small comparing to layering. and yeah, on bright day time capturing some of the motion is quite interesting. there's downside of course as live compo or this light trail app, if a bight trail comes in, all the previous trails will be gone. Also, some cloud movement may become patches rather than smooth. In PS, you can select which trails you want
pros and cons of each.Use ND Filter to achieve similar LE in daylight. Stack if required. Get around 5 - 10 seconds, and keep it going. If really got lightning, it's a sure hit.
Just sharing some thoughts/experience I had with this app.
1) It does make getting light trails very easy ... at least for an amateur like me
2) The light trails it captures is not affected by shutter speed so you can adjust your f-stop and ISO to get the intensity and "size" of the trails you like. For example, you can get "bigger" trails by setting to maybe f8 + ISO400.
3) Pics can be captured in RAW.
4) You can also use the "black card" method to control the trails exposure. For example, to balance the trails of headlights and brake lights on a 2-way street as the side with the on-coming traffic is usually more intense.
5) Downside is app is a little slow when accessing the menu. I don't access the menu much after the initial setup so it's ok for me.
6) Another limitation is that shutter speed 1-30s (no bulb mode) and ISO is 100-400 IIRC.
Specifications says "α7S, α5100: 1 to 15 second" It'll be good if they stop this nonsense of limiting it to 15 seconds, but it serves its purpose anyways. By the way, does it keep showing you what's happening to the image as it steps through the exposures? It'll be good if it does it the way Oly does it.
Pinholecam, if it does how the Oly cams does it, then basically you can see what the final image looks like without tethering to your computer, and having PS to lighten the layers. In fact, if they made it like the Oly one versus the Ricoh one, then I think you can see the light trails forming in your live view. Really nice if you ask me. And you can stop when you want to stop i.e. got the effect that you wanted. In Singapore, without this feature, you can possibly still say let's go back to the spot again, and try to get what you want to achieve, but if you are overseas, photo travelling, I think it better be a hit straight off the bat. Gimmicky? I think this is helpful, and very much in the spirit of working out everything on cam.
And another thing. PS isn't that cheap. Damn irritating too that Sony don't make it available on the A7 platforms but just the A7s. So yes, I still don't like that Sony's attempting to milk money so that we can have this feature in the camera when there are other camera makes out there already having this out of the box, but at least they see that if consumers want to fund these incremental updates on cam, they can pay a small fee for it. I think it's quite WIN/WIN.
Shucks, I am sorry, this was supposed to be an image thread. Better put in an image -
... with the ubiquitous VC 12
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Yep, this is how it's implemented. And I didn't realise it's 1-15s. Most of the time I never go beyond 10s as I use f8 + ISO200-400.
Non-alcoholic wedding dinner. A7S + FE55:
Thanks for the info here man!
Aiya! - Poped over the Apps site, it does not state if it works on A7 or not.
Hi guys, back from my photo trip~
Sulphur Mining by t3cnica, on Flickr
Sony A7R + FE 16-35
More can be found in my Flickr/Facebook page.
Sulphur Mining by t3cnica, on Flickr
Sony A7R + FE 16-35
More can be found in my Flickr/Facebook page.
kei1309
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Finally caught lightning durng this storm season. A7S + FE1635 + Haida ND1.8 + Light Trail App:
Emperor Palpatine's hiding in the clouds
Indeed ... Limwl27, gd one.
Twilight, Esplanade - VC 12 + CPL
Almost SOOC. Instead of using the Adobe standard profile, I chose the Sony "Standard". Seems to get what I saw on camera, which I prefer. And of course, to guys who are using the VC 12, don't you love the Starburst from this lens. The only other lens I have used that's got probably a better starburst is the Pentax DA15mm.
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Very nice!
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