All The Way

Peter Hill

All The Way

I finally got to lose my virginity and go all the way with a rainbow.

Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Sigma 10-20mm EX DC HSM lens
Filter: Warm
ISO: 250
Speed: 1/100 sec
Aperture: f5.6
Focal length: 18mm
Straight from the camera. The Sigma 10-20mm has significant barrel distortion on the full frame 5D Mk II and is virtually unusable at 10mm. The effect at 18mm can be seen in the top corners.

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All The Way by Peter Hill
  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    crikey ! no half measures here!! brilliantly captured peter!

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks ding! amazing thing is I had both cameras there and all my lenses and gear, and Andromedae too (who lets me use her 24-105!). I managed a few different shots before the rainbow disappeared. It had been good for about 15 minutes.

  • Glenn Alderson

    Glenn Alderson

    Congrats on going all the way :) looks awsome!

  • Peter Hill replied

    I’m sooo relieved. Thanks Glenn

  • Lenka

    Lenka

    Wow, and one more time wow! Fantastic light, and rainbow as a most beautiful frame… :)

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks Lenka!

  • clarkey

    clarkey

    Wow, Wow, and _WOW, Peter, what a fabulous way to lose it! this is magical. The rainbow is such an amazing frame for that divine light. It also provides a magnificent frame for the building, so welllight by the coloured light, and the very sharp shadows. Awesome shot.

  • Peter Hill replied

    Impressed eh?? thanks clarkey!

  • JudyBJ

    JudyBJ

    absolutely spectacular !

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks Judy!

  • Alan Coote

    Alan Coote

    Such intensity – absolutely arresting capture.

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks Alan!

  • DiEtte Henderson

    DiEtte Henderson

    Congratulations on this beautiful capture!

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks kindly DiEtte!

  • JeffStockton

    JeffStockton

    This is one beauty of a capture,a real standout from the rest.You should be so proud of this as
    i have seen quite a few of this type of photography…Awesome Peter

  • Peter Hill replied

    Gee thanks mate, that’s a huge compliment!

  • Andrew Gray

    Andrew Gray

    I love the bold composition with the dark corner and just a touch of blue sky and light on the building. Very nice.

  • Peter Hill replied

    Interesting observation Andrew. The rainbow seemed to be providing a border for the clouds and lights. As the minutes passed it just got bolder and brighter and the light below got more and more intense.

  • ElRobbo

    ElRobbo

    I’ve seen this phenomena several times before, but this capture is just awesome, Peter!
    Well done mate!

  • Peter Hill replied

    That’s huge! Thanks!

  • Jared Revell

    Jared Revell

    cool :-)
    Did you have a few filters on Peter ?

  • Jared Revell

    Jared Revell

    oops, I just re-read your info and see that you had the 10-20 on the MII ~ makes sense now.

  • Peter Hill replied

    Didn’t really want to shoot with the 10-20 on the 5D Mark II, but I really wanted to get the whole rainbow in the frame, so went for it. I would have grabbed Andromedae and her 24-105 f2.8L but at this particular moment she was still on the other side of the bridge behind me (you can see the shadows of the bridge pylons in the foreground)

  • Anne Staub

    Anne Staub

    Stunning capture!

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks Anne!

  • Jared Revell

    Jared Revell

    yep, they are some huge shadows, cast from that low sun ~ perfect for that massive rainbow !
    I didn’t realise the 10-20 would mount on the MII.

  • Peter Hill replied

    Yeh, it does. Same mount. Now keeping it on the 10D – which feels positively tiny and dinosauric now when I pick it up compared to the 5D Mk2 with grip. Will need to think very carefully about choosing next wide angle lens, and the 24mm f1.4L II “released” at the same time as the 5D Mk2 might be the go, but am seriously looking at the 15mm f2.8 fisheye as well after missing out on a real bargain price the other day.

  • Peter Hill

    Peter Hill

    Best viewed large

  • clarkey

    clarkey

    Yes, most definitely impressed, Peter.

  • kaycheree

    kaycheree

    Love the rainbow Peter, & a double rainbow at that!! Great colour, Great capture!
    I like the Rainbow Wharf pic you show here too!!!

  • Crispin Gardner IPA

    Crispin Gardn...

    Hi Peter, Great capture. I bet you were cursing about missing out on the fisheye!! I think the barrel distortion adds a little to it…......but only a little:-). Might get the new 5D out this weekend so be prepared!!

  • Peter Hill replied

    Spot on! I could NOT believe it. Two days after missing out and my first full rainbow, double at that. Un – f** – believable.

  • rita vita finzi

    rita vita finzi

    in the larger view it’s really gorgeous .. !

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks rita!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    I just noticed you were talking about the 15mm fisheye. I have both 15 and 14mm and use them on the old 5D. I loved the 15 on my 20D, but it distorts wayyyy too much on the 5D….much prefer the 14, which is straighter…..I don’t know the technical talk for it all, but the 15 is proper fisheye, with very round curves if not held perfectly level, whereas the 14 does architecture and lines and keeps them straight….if you can test them before buying, I’d do so….soz for breaking into your comments….love the rainbow!! Jealous of your new cam :D

  • Peter Hill replied

    That’s very interesting, Mel. I was aware of the curved lines with the 15mm fisheye as opposed to rectilinear wide angle lenses, ie my understanding is the 15mm is Canon’s only intentionally distorted EF lens. That said, I very much want to try it at least, as curves can be straightened in processing, whereas competing sloping lines cannot without producing an awkward look to the composition. Then again, composition is equally important ie avoiding straight lines to the left and right edges of the frame. I’m aware the 14mm has a good rep though so haven’t discounted it. So many choices!!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    I know….the choices are endless….lol! I thought I’d point out the differences…..since I just LOVED the 15mm from the day I bought it, with the 20D….but just can’t get the same feeling for it with the 5D….maybe the fact I dropped it and it doesn’t focus properly anymore doesn’t help….heh. Hope you can get a chance to test them! I’ll be in Sydney in Jan, with both lenses….might be able to hook up if you want to try?

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    awesome capture Peter

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks kathy!

  • linda858100

    linda858100

    STUNNING

  • Peter Hill replied

    Hi linda – glad u like it!! Thanks

  • CinB

    CinB

    beautiful rainbow shot

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks CinB!

  • Kathryn Potempski

    Kathryn Potempski

    no way ! way ,you say …....What a shot one on a million Peter love the land scape or should I say lack of

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks Kathryn – really really got lucky!

  • Silvia Ganora

    Silvia Ganora

    Fantastic capture!

  • Peter Hill replied

    thank you Silvia!

  • Globalphotos

    Globalphotos

    Bravo, brilliant capture Peter :-)

  • Peter Hill replied

    hi Varinia – thanks!

  • Alessandro Florelli

    Alessandro Flo...

    Outstanding! wow

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks!

  • Robert Armstrong

    Robert Armstrong

    Amazing capture!

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks Robert!

  • micmac

    micmac

    Brilliant and magic!!!

  • Peter Hill replied

    hi micmac – thanks!

  • jacqleen

    jacqleen

    A beautiful Capture…the lighting is just SUPERB!!!

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks jacqleen – got lucky.

  • John44

    John44

    Hello Peter.. glad I ‘found ’ you .. why ? My intrest in the 5 D mark ll and as an extra bonus I got to see a lot of fantastic good photo’s .. also from the Olympis ..I hope in the mean time you figured out the RAW processing for the 5D.. if it helps ..I am a PhotoShop CS3 user; but last week bought the PaintShopPro X2 (latest) and to my surprise it handled my RAW from the Canon 40D pretty well. In fact VERY pretty well! ( or you might try this on line and free editing
    program: www.picnik.com.. I dont know about RAW there but try.. its free)
    So Peter in the ‘down under’ ..Greetings from Holland:
    John

  • Peter Hill replied

    Hello John. thank you for your comments and compliment. You should join the 5d Mark II Group. There you will see some truly amazing photography all achieved with this awesome camera.

    As for the RAW files, this is an issue that highlights the ongoing failure of the major manufacturers to agree on a RAW protocol. Worse, each manufacturer changes its RAW “format” for each new camera! For example, CS2 recognises the RAW files I shoot with the 10D, but the 5d Mark II? Forget it. I am trialling CS4 with the Camera RAW 5.2 plug-in for the 5D Mark II but it still won’t recognise my RAW files, which means I am doing something wrong. I’ll get there somehow! Meanwhile, I have over 100 gigabytes of RAW files waiting patiently ….

  • John44

    John44

    Peter.. again about this program PaintShop ProX2 ..go try to download a ‘trial version’ for a few weeksand see if it works on your new Canon.
    Here is the link:
    http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite/us/en/Product/1184951547051#versionTabview=tab0&tabview=tab0
    Hope I was able to help a little

    John

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks John – I will indeed take a look at it!

  • Juilee Pryor

    Juilee Pryor

    hey Peter … this is awesomely fabulous…. gorgeous work

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks Juiles. ps getting an art almanac this evening. stay tooned.

  • kalaryder

    kalaryder

    Unbelievable light and shadows as well as an awesome rainbow – well done on an excellent phot

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks mik!

  • linifer

    linifer

    wonderful work!

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks linifer!

  • deannedaffy

    deannedaffy

    Beautiful

  • Peter Hill replied

    sorry I missed this comment – thanks again deanne!

  • Aurora Pintore

    Aurora Pintore

    WONDERFUL PICTURE PETER!!!!!!!

  • Peter Hill replied

    glad u like it. thanks for favouriting it too!

  • Deirdre Brocklebank

    Deirdre Brockl...

    Superb image.

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