Wild colors I didn’t know were there

Qurmudgeon · Mar 22, 2024

I was out the other day to shake off the dust from my old canon M6. I was using an 18-200 Tamron M mount made for these. I was shooting right into the direction of the sun In auto mode. But it was high enough with cloud cover to do the job. In post where I use standard stuff like contrast, shadow, lighten or darken. I just dialed up to lighten the shadows. When I did, these unreal colors popped out. I didn’t monkey with any color alterations. Left it pretty much as is. I did pan my shots and took several. Only when I was right towards the sun did I get these hues of blue and violet. Kind of other worldly, but I think it’s kind of pretty anyway.
I don’t use photo shop or any other software. What I shoot is what I end up with.

ClintLloyd · Mar 22, 2024

In auto mode, I'm guessing the aperture was wide open?

Qurmudgeon · Mar 24, 2024

ClintLloyd said:
In auto mode, I'm guessing the aperture was wide open?

No, f/5.6 18mm at 1/4000 second. Here’s the data.

ClintLloyd · Mar 24, 2024

You're at peak aperture so that will deliver it's full potential. I know these super zoom lenses aren't unbelievable in regards to overall image quality, but especially at the wide end they suffer. When I had a Tamron 28-200mm, I remember it was awful for flaring and CA between 28 and 50mm, and overall contrast and colour was diminished greatly in harsh conditions in the whole focal range.

You're probably just seeing the result of resolving potential being pushed to it's limit considering the conditions of the shot. Something has to give.