landscapes with fuji x

[lleo]

Yes, gradient is like using a graduated filter on the lens

 

My favourite method for converting Color photos to B&W, has to be Photoshop Gradient map. I watched a video which walked through about 8 different methods, but the gradient map seemed to retain the largest tonal range of colors when converted into B&W. I shoot 100% of my photos in color, but end up converting a lot to B&W in post. Usual method is to fully edit for color in Lightroom, transfer to Photoshop only to apply the "Gradient Map", then bring it back to lightroom and adjust levels to taste.

 

Here's an example of the look when finished:

 

 

I've tried just editing in Lightroom by switching to the B&W panel, but for some reason it often reduces the overall tonal range of colors. Gradient map is visibly better, every time (and it's a very simple conversion!)

Edited January 26, 2017 by lleo

[Isaac Hilman]

Yes, gradient is like using a graduated filter on the lens

There's the Gradient Filter / Radial filter from Lightroom and Photoshop that adds the Graduated Filter, like the ones attached to lenses.

 

Gradient Map is an adjustment layer in Photoshop which converts your image into a gradient based on the two colors you choose. This Gradient Map Tutorial is a great resource to teach how it is done!

Edited January 26, 2017 by Isaac Hilman

[lleo]

Yes Isaac I know. I used gradient several times to modify images, never pictures I took though.

[jcore]

"After the Snow"

 

Fuji X-T1 + 10-24mm. Long exposure with 10 stop + 3 stop stacked ND and cable release

 

[takasphoto.com]

Pyramid Lake Recreational Area, Vaquero, Southern California, USA
 

Fujifilm X-E1 | XF18-135mmF3.5-5.6R LM OIS WR

 

Edited January 30, 2017 by takasphoto.com

[Ektachrome]

Takasphoto - I really enjoyed your photostream. Just so you're aware, though, the above post isn't showing the picture correctly on this thread, just a lot of code, might be worth correcting the link?

[HendrikOsula]

Some landscapes from my last trip to Japan, Australia and USA:

 

Shadows in the Valley @Red Rock Canyon, Nevada, USA by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr

 

X-T1 + 50-140/2,8

 

Camping Under Stars @Buffalo Mountains, Australia by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr

 

X-T1 + 14/2,8

 

Sheep @Victoria, Australia by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr

 

X-T2 + 50-140/2,8

 

Green Valley @Victoria, Australia by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr

 

X-T2 + 50-140/2,8

 

Twelve Apostels @Victoria, Australia by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr

 

X-T1 + 14/2,8

[milandro]

very nice, you Sir are a very fine photographer.

 

I like the good use of the compressed view of a tele for landscapes with trees and the meadows with the sheep, the one with trees I would have enhanced contrast a little ( or maybe go the other way around) to deal differently with the haze in the background.

[HendrikOsula]

very nice, you Sir are a very fine photographer.

 

I like the good use of the compressed view of a tele for landscapes with trees and the meadows with the sheep, the one with trees I would have enhanced contrast a little ( or maybe go the other way around) to deal differently with the haze in the background.

 

Thank you for compliment, I'm really glad to hear that! 

 

On the picture with trees I tried to find best balance between shadows and highlights and you might be right, that I should have went for darker shadows and higher contrast. Will try it when all other photos are ready

[Enzio]

with the Nikkor AI-S 20/2.8 on X-T1 ...

 

Winterapfelbaum im Gegenlicht by Enzio Harpaintner, auf Flickr

[Ektachrome]

Thank you for compliment, I'm really glad to hear that! 

 

On the picture with trees I tried to find best balance between shadows and highlights and you might be right, that I should have went for darker shadows and higher contrast. Will try it when all other photos are ready

Actually, I like that shot the way it is, more natural and makes me feel like I'm there.

 

Oddly, I found the processing on the last one a little noticeable, but love the shot.

 

Loved those shots, though, and totally agree about using telephoto for landscapes, not done enough!

[HendrikOsula]

Thank you all for kind words. I have one new panorama ready to share. It's from Byron Bay, Australia, taken with X-T2 and 23/1,4.

 

Sunset at Byron Bay @Byron Bay, Australia by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr

[Fernandohk]

A small fishing village. Xpro2  23/2.8

 

 

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[takasphoto.com]

Takasphoto - I really enjoyed your photostream. Just so you're aware, though, the above post isn't showing the picture correctly on this thread, just a lot of code, might be worth correcting the link?

Thank you, I think I fixed it - excuse me, it was my first post ever on this forum.  And I appreciate your help! 

[takasphoto.com]

San Francisco North Beach District from the Bay Bridge: 

 

Camera: Fujifilm X-A1

Lens: XC50-230mmF4.5-6.7 OIS

 

[adzman808]

I'm not much of a landscape guy...

 

But here's one from a couple of weeks ago, before even Portugal got to cold and wet to leave the house!

 

 

The Douro Calm by Adam Bonn, on Flickr

[takasphoto.com]

View of San Francisco Bay from Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, California, USA

 

Camera: Fujifilm X-E1

Lens: XF18-135mmF3.5-5.6R LM OIS WR

 

 

[Isaac Hilman]

The Eastern Edge of Vancouver Island, Victoria BC by Isaac Hilman, on Flickr

 

Fuji XT-1, Rokinon 12mm, 10 Stop ND + Graduated ND Filters, 45 second Exposure.

[Enzio]

 ...

 

Wald im Gegenlicht by Enzio Harpaintner, auf Flickr

[Enzio]

...

 

ein Haus mit Herz im Wald by Enzio Harpaintner, auf Flickr

[HendrikOsula]

Cold Morning @Kollassaare, Estonia by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr

 

X-T2 + 90/2

 

Sunset @Saare, Estonia by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr

 

X-T2 + 23/1,4

 

Cold Morning @Kollassaare, Estonia by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr

 

X-T2 + 18/2

 

Cold Morning @Kollassaare, Estonia by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr

 

X-T2 + 18/2

[dlabrosse]

This one was shot raw with my X100S and processed in CaptureOne 10.0.2.

 

 

Snow_Dec2016-8169-1 by Dominique Labrosse, on Flickr

Edited February 19, 2017 by dlabrosse

[155er]

 

simply blue

[Biuti Chile]

Going colour crazy at Railay Beach after sunset 9 days ago....

X-T1, Samyang 12mm f/2.0

 

Edit: BTW if someone knows the model let me know... I was shooting the sunset, didn't have my portrait lenses, and she arrived with another photographer and stood in front of my composition (had the tripod installed and all), so I continued shooting, she was sort of hidden behind the boat, but on one moment the waves made the left boat turn and I had the shot ... and as fast as they appeared, they were gone so couldn't ask for their email to send them the pic, and on the camera LCD she was mostly on silhouette so they wouldn't be so thrilled neither if I showed them the shot then.

 

Edited April 8, 2017 by Biuti Chile

[absolutic]

XT20 18-135