[Octane (Humayun)]

Phil,

Thanks, mate.

To be honest, I'm really enjoying the 17-40mm. It does suffer from barrel distortion, however, this is easily fixed using the supplied software or in Photoshop. Vignetting is no longer an issue, thanks to Peripheral Illumination Correction which works brilliantly. I found myself turning Peripheral Illumination Correction off for most shots, as I don't mind having the edges darkened, especially when the subject demands attention brought towards the centre. The lens does also get rather soft at the extreme edges. Having said that, shooting with a full frame sensor, there is a lot of flexibility in being able to crop. A little sharpening does help, but, I've not found it to be too much of a hassle, just yet.

Once I have the funds, I will upgrade to the 16-35mm f/2.8L II.

Originally Posted by Phil

Great shot love the colour. How do you find the 17-40mm lens. I have the same lens and love it. It is one of my most used lenses.
Phil

Troy,

Thank you so much. I do have a couple more.

Originally Posted by troypiggo

I'm loving these little treats of images you're posting every day or so. Please tell me you have more...

Gary,

They are all seashells. There's so much colour variation in them all, too. Looks wonderful in print.

Originally Posted by gary

Hi Humayun,

Nice shot. Are they coloured stones or sea shells or a bit of both?
A bit like the Jewel Box.

Best Regards

Gary

Justin,

D'oh! I suppose at the resolution that I've supplied, the shells look like stones. Believe you me, they are actually all shells.

Originally Posted by JD2439975

The coloured stones came as a bit of a shock when first opening the image, they really draw the eye.

Michael,

Thank you! And, wow, you know of Ulrich Schnauss? I've been listening to his stuff since he first released Far Away Trains Passing By, back in 2001. I find myself going to sleep listening to and waking up to Schnauss, Schulze, Laswell, Namlook, and a few others. I don't think I've heard a more beautiful song than Schnauss' Goodbye. Wow. Just wow.

Originally Posted by Tilt

Sensational.

This image and your inspiration.

Michael

Kerrie,

I'm glad you find the balance in this image. Just imagine being there in person and seeing this stunning display of light. I don't think there was a better way to start the trip.

And, yes, they're shells.

Originally Posted by BerrieK

Oh wow.

The balance of the foreground , middle and sky are perfect.

The colous in the rocks (?shells) look like a beautiful sea of opals, almost like reflections of the sky on white stones.

Thanks for sharing.

Kerrie

Regards,
Humayun