MY NIKON 1 V3 Shots!

[Bill16]

Ooooh I'm loving this shot! Absolutely beautiful! Great job my friend! You ought to print and hang this one!

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[Phillydog1958]

Cool shots buddy! I'm really liking the first and second shots!way to go my friend!

Thanks Bill!

 

[Phillydog1958]

These rock formations date back to the Cretaceous period, some 80 million years ago. They're made of fossilized chalk and were once the floor of a deep ocean that covered what is now Kansas. Once the waters started to recede, these rocks were cut and formed by the current. They're located about 25 miles outside of Oakley, in NW Kansas. Taken July 30th, 2014 -- Sunset. They go by the name of "Monument Rocks."
These shots were all taken in low-light conditions, at high ISO.​

 

[donaldjledet]

Thanks phillydog. Was in Oakley two days ago. Didn't, know that was near by.
After seeing the low light photos and ISO just about ready to pull the trigger on the v3

 

[Eduard]

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Beautiful scenery - thanks for sharing! Did you use a CPL?

 

[Phillydog1958]

Thanks phillydog. Was in Oakley two days ago. Didn't, know that was near by.
After seeing the low light photos and ISO just about ready to pull the trigger on the v3

Congrats on your decision to to go with the V3. You won't be disappointed. Yep, Don you gotta go back out west. Your GPS can get you there. I typed in "Monument Rocks." It came up and my GPS got me there without any confusion. Don, some of those shots were at 3200. I was impressed.

 

[Phillydog1958]

Beautiful scenery - thanks for sharing! Did you use a CPL?

Thanks Ed. I did this shoot as part of a landscape photography class that I'm taking. We all had a class assignment. My instructor suggested that I shoot the Monument Rocks in NW Kansas. I don't have a CPL, but I had that conversation with my instructor. He suggested that I get one, if I'm going to "Focus" on landscape photography, no pun intended.

 

[Eduard]

Thanks Ed. I did this shoot as part of a landscape photography class that I'm taking. We all had a class assignment. My instructor suggested that I shoot the Monument Rocks in NW Kansas. I don't have a CPL, but I had that conversation with my instructor. He suggested that I get one, if I'm going to "Focus" on landscape photography, no pun intended.

Yeah I would agree with that recommendation. The CPL would have made the sky pop and the reflection on the first image would be more intense.

 

[sonicbuffalo_RIP]

@Phillydog1958.....I know it's quite a bit back in your thread but, gosh, your granddaughter is a doll. She was very cute in your pictures as she posed for you1

 

[Phillydog1958]

@Phillydog1958.....I know it's quite a bit back in your thread but, gosh, your granddaughter is a doll. She was very cute in your pictures as she posed for you1

Thanks Sonic. She loves to strike a pose. I've been snapping her since her birth, so she's growing up with a camera in front of her.

 

[Phillydog1958]

Yeah I would agree with that recommendation. The CPL would have made the sky pop and the reflection on the first image would be more intense.

My instructor mentioned that I should get a CPL that allows for step-down from one filter size to another. I needs something that will allow for me to use a 16-35mm (77mm), 24-70mm (77mm) and then allow for a step down to the Nikon 1 6-7-13mm (52mm). Is that possible? Any suggestions on a specific brand or proper approach?

 

[Phillydog1958]

These ancient rock formations are considered to be one of The 8 Wonders of Kansas.

 

[Phillydog1958]

This is the Coronado Heights Park and Castle. It was built in 1932 under the Work Progress Administration. It's also one of The 8 Wonders of Kansas.

 

[Phillydog1958]

These are the Monument Rock formations that date back to the Cretaceous Period -- 0ver 80 million years ago. They're also one of The 8 Wonders of Kansas.

 

[Phillydog1958]

This is the St. Fidelis Church, in Victoria, KS and it's also one of The 8 Wonders of Kansas. Why? Because it's located in Western Kansas, and can be seen from a great distance due to Western Kansas being so flat. St. Fidelis is affectionately called, "Cathedral on the Plains."

 

[Rick M]

My instructor mentioned that I should get a CPL that allows for step-down from one filter size to another. I needs something that will allow for me to use a 16-35mm (77mm), 24-70mm (77mm) and then allow for a step down to the Nikon 1 6-7-13mm (52mm). Is that possible? Any suggestions on a specific brand or proper approach?

CPL's can be an issue when shot on an UW lens. Wide sky scenes will have variable hues/intensity. Generally this occurs below about 20mm. I would get the 77mm for your other lenses and a step down ring to 67mm for your 70-200. That at least covers 3 of your lenses. I picked up a 40mm CPL for my nikon 1 lenses which fits all 3 of the 18.5, 10-30 and 30-110. Was very pleased that those 3 all were 40mm!

 

[Rick M]

PS. Brands- Of course the big names are great. I really like Promaster HGX filters, the Repellamax coating is fantastic. They are actually made by Hoya. Whatever brand you get, make sure it is coated, worth every penny!

 

[Phillydog1958]

One of my local shops carry Promaster. Thanks Rick. I'll examine.

 

[Rick M]

One of my local shops carry Promaster. Thanks Rick. I'll examine.

They seem to make two grades. The ones labeled " Digital HGX" with Repellamax are the better ones.

 

[sonicbuffalo_RIP]

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These are the Monument Rock formations that date back to the Cretaceous Period -- 0ver 80 million years ago. They're also one of The 8 Wonders of Kansas.

You don't have to tell us about that Crustaceous Period. I was alive when that happened!