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Examples: White Mountains in August (GFX100S)
This page shows examples with the Fujifilm GF 20-35mm f/4 of Ancient Bristlecone Pines in the White Mountains of California. Some examples shot handheld, and some tripod-based focus stacks.
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Includes images up to full camera resolution, plus crops.
Giant Bristlecone Sculpture, White Cloud @ 22.4mm
Strong performance centrally but I find myself wishing for more at the edges.
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Fujifilm GFX100S + GF20-35mmF4 R WR @ 18.5mm equiv (22.4mm)
ENV: White Mountains, altitude 11800 ft / 3597 m, 60°F / 15°C
RAW: Camera ASTIA, LACA corrected, vignetting corrected, WB 4800°K tint 21, push 0.17 stops, +80 Shadows, +20 Whites, +10 Clarity, diffraction mitigating sharpening, +10 Vibrance
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