Stan Bormann, FPSA, MPSA
February 2025 - Budapest Opera House
About the Image(s)
Budapest Opera House shot with an iPhone 14 Pro at f/1.8 1/35 sec, ISO 1000 onn 10/22/24 at 7:22 pm. The monochrome was processed with Lightroom Classic. The only color sliders that had much effect were orange and yellow and they were about the same. The magenta and purple brought out the highlights on the vase a bit more.
8 comments posted
Patrick O’Brien
Unless your phone has a focus stacking app, I see no way, even using a wide angle focal length, that you were able to achieve that "deep" of a depth of focus at f/1.8!
I personally have an aversion for vertical line convergence in architecture photography. The leaning wall on the right seems out of place and distracts. But that's just me.
Otherwise, great image. Posted: 02/10/2025 06:39:43
I personally have an aversion for vertical line convergence in architecture photography. The leaning wall on the right seems out of place and distracts. But that's just me.
Otherwise, great image. Posted: 02/10/2025 06:39:43
This is a cellphone with a small sensor. The f/1.8 is not extreme on this "camera". I am sorry, I neglected to include the focal length of the lens, it was 6.96 mm That is why the depth of field is so great. It is difficult to limit depth of field with these "cameras" There are apps to simulate it.
You are correct, I should of used perspective correction. I liked the curved lines and did not want to mess with them and that correction would not of had significant impact on them. Posted: 02/10/2025 17:19:05
You are correct, I should of used perspective correction. I liked the curved lines and did not want to mess with them and that correction would not of had significant impact on them. Posted: 02/10/2025 17:19:05
Patrick O’Brien
"It is difficult to limit depth of field with these "cameras" There are apps to simulate it."
No wonder. In these days when no knowledge of shutter speed, aperture, and ISO interaction is required to capture images with a digital version of an Instamatic that simulates said interactions, what would Stieglitz think? :)
I confess I am a purist, and miss the smell of fixer on my fingers. Posted: 02/10/2025 18:02:35
No wonder. In these days when no knowledge of shutter speed, aperture, and ISO interaction is required to capture images with a digital version of an Instamatic that simulates said interactions, what would Stieglitz think? :)
I confess I am a purist, and miss the smell of fixer on my fingers. Posted: 02/10/2025 18:02:35
Posted: 02/10/2025 16:04:58
I like the shapes made by the curves arches in the ceiling. All the details are quite remarkable, especially the metallic vase in the fore ground. Posted: 02/10/2025 16:07:32
Isn't it just amazing that you can get this much depth of field at f1.8! The result of a small sensor, although some phones do do focus stacking as well.
I agree with Patrick, I'd remove that strongly converging vertical.
But otherwise I think it's brilliant. Who needs full frame? Even my micro 4/3 seems OTT in sensor size sometimes. Not that I'd swap, unless my phone were "the best in camera in the world" (ie the only one on my person at the time) Posted: 02/12/2025 21:53:30
I agree with Patrick, I'd remove that strongly converging vertical.
But otherwise I think it's brilliant. Who needs full frame? Even my micro 4/3 seems OTT in sensor size sometimes. Not that I'd swap, unless my phone were "the best in camera in the world" (ie the only one on my person at the time) Posted: 02/12/2025 21:53:30
Fantastic range of tones providing strong contrast with beautiful luminosity coming from the upper floor open area. The image screams 'opulence'. I too recommend cropping out of the vertical area on the right; it is not needed so would be no loss and for me it adds greater impact to the chalice. Posted: 02/17/2025 00:34:50
You've captured such a regal scene here. Your composition captures a sense of both vertical and horizontal depth. I would suggest dodging the dark shadow areas to bring out more detail. Posted: 02/18/2025 01:04:59