Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L USM - The Keg (2)

[sboerup]

I noticed that we have no image archive for the 85L (mk1 or mk2). I think it's time we start one since we have had quite a discussion recently about this lens. Mods: if this has already been started, feel free to delete. I noticed the review by schmoezel, but it's not an image only archive.

I'll start I guess, nothing fancy.

http://www.sboerup.com/images/IMG_3472-01-1.jpg

First thread may be found here (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=224258).

[Jon]

New home . . .

[adned]

85/1.2II on 1ds MKIII.

http://www.adrian-nedea.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/1DS_2109.jpg

http://www.adrian-nedea.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/1DS_2139.jpg

http://www.adrian-nedea.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/1DS_2223.jpg

[richierich1212]

"only" took 4.5 years to finally get to part 2 of this lens thread.

[FourStrings]

I want this lens!

[Hiding Behind Glass]

85/1.2II on 1ds MKIII.

http://www.adrian-nedea.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/1DS_2109.jpg

http://www.adrian-nedea.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/1DS_2139.jpg

http://www.adrian-nedea.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/1DS_2223.jpg

Wow! I love the location! Also the bride holding the camera with what I think is a 35mm L is a great shot! :P

[Blurr Cube]

85/1.2II on 1ds MKIII.

http://www.adrian-nedea.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/1DS_2223.jpg

Nice and expensive prop. :cool: Where was this shot? The ruins as BG is interesting.

[SeattleSpeedster]

^^ great shots

nieces playing around this last weekend:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2165/5777595781_cfed09acf0_b.jpg

f/4, aiservo

[Zerimar]

^ very nice! and wow we are already at part 2 of this awesome lens!

[psychodweep]

@adned: Your shots are a bit out of focus...

[adned]

Nice and expensive prop. :cool: Where was this shot? The ruins as BG is interesting.

There are ruins of an ancient palace, Cantacuzino Palace. That is a copy of the Petit Trianon in Versailles. Location is Floresti, Romania.

More pictures, here (http://adrian-nedea.com/blog/?p=2876).

[zariio]

http://photo-zona.net/images/user47227/album15021/large/1306871246_yxaz2942_IMG_0435copy.jpg

[Krzysztof]

http://photo-zona.net/images/user47227/album15021/large/1306871246_yxaz2942_IMG_0435copy.jpg

Nice, but why is everything else so blurry?

[Harleypugs]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3203/5783215834_71747e95a3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/harleypugs/5783215834/)
_MG_0087 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/harleypugs/5783215834/) by battlefloydflyer (http://www.flickr.com/people/harleypugs/), on Flickr

[mchong75]

Nice, but why is everything else so blurry?

Is this a legitimate question or are you joking around? :)

[Zerimar]

we need a crisp 85L shot then :p

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2764/5721771626_ec8dd85fe0_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rickrphoto/5721771626/)
"Rising of the Moon" (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rickrphoto/5721771626/) by RickrPhoto (http://www.flickr.com/people/rickrphoto/), on Flickr

[phamster]

inspired by SIMON....

i went all dark on this couple because the church had noise backgrounds... i remembered SIMON having the solution as the SPOT LIGHT Lighting..

quadra with deep Octa did the job.. though a grid would have been much better for the job..

lighting was Elinchrom Quadra with Deep octa camera right at 1.2 power on the scale..

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperturef/4.0
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed800
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2238/5783870348_e26c00d098_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/5783870348/)

[jdizzle]

Subscribing to part two!

[scpictaker]

amen!

[x_tan]

? Only photo taken after 1st June 2011 to be accepted :cool:

[Hiding Behind Glass]

we need a crisp 85L shot then :p

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2764/5721771626_ec8dd85fe0_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rickrphoto/5721771626/)
"Rising of the Moon" (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rickrphoto/5721771626/) by RickrPhoto (http://www.flickr.com/people/rickrphoto/), on Flickr

LMAO! you love this pic Rick! And dude I really hope that question wasn't real. :X

[Zerimar]

LMAO! you love this pic Rick! And dude I really hope that question wasn't real. :X

It was taken at 11pm at iso 200 f1.2 at 1/2 a second. What's not to love?! :p

[Grimlock]

Here's a selfy from last night...

5DMKII+85L | AB800+Softbox
http://jerryleephotography.zenfolio.com/img/v22/p863146953-4.jpg

[phamster]

Isabella ~ Pink Dress Cutie

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5149/5786199734_306302dd39_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/5786199734/in/photostream)

[frleal70]

Beautiful shot, Pham!
Here's a couple from our trip to Spain. Doing some shopping in Tolédo.

[mtimber]

Isabella ~ Pink Dress Cutie

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5149/5786199734_306302dd39_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/5786199734/in/photostream)

What was your set up Pham?

[Kento]

With a 7D and light from the sun. I softened the pic up a bit to give it a dreamy feel.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3198/5786793683_c97ea76952_b.jpg

[synth19]

The Keg's wonderful Bokeh censored this pic!

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5070/5723761333_961cbdd1ee_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/synth19/5723761333/)
Fck You BRAD! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/synth19/5723761333/) by synth19 (http://www.flickr.com/people/synth19/), on Flickr

[titaniumSS]

Subscribing to part two.

[MayH]

Part 2 of this thread is lookin' awesome so far!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3147/5785458586_e9e44b7949_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mayharrison/5785458586/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3158/5784934434_669b5626de_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mayharrison/5784934434/)

[tonylong]

The fact that this thread has hit its second iteration is indeed a testament to the lens -- as far as I know no other lens archive has reached this point and, in fact, maybe the only other thread dedicated to a piece of hardware that has is the 5D Classic, which of course is still soaring on its fifth iteration!

[phamster]

Paige Senior ~ Country Fence

ND filter and AB1600 with beauty dish for this one..

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperturef/2.0
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed50
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3485/5788814180_fef9fb06fa_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/5788814180/)

[mchong75]

Just testing out the 85L and lighting with the girlfriend at the back alley. Still work in progress for lighting.

1
Single bare 580EX II as main and sun directly behind
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2573/5779434987_c8d10ccc8c_b.jpg

2
Kacey BD with 580EX II as main and single 580EX II for rear.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3644/5779888998_c8b8caccb5_b.jpg

3
Kacey BD with 580EX II as main and single 580EX II for rear.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2723/5779322639_b37fc308d6_b.jpg

4
Kacey BD with 580EX II as main and single 580EX II for rear.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2145/5788639293_5a942a9887_b.jpg

5
Kacey BD with 580EX II as main and single 580EX II for rear.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5148/5788646817_80fc138d08_b.jpg

[mananetwork]

Best for cropped midbody on a FF. Gotta put my 50 back on and get some more full midbody shots

http://www.mananetwork.net/wp-content/gallery/wedding_engagement_2011/chjoe_14.jpg http://www.mananetwork.net/wp-content/gallery/wedding_engagement_2011/chjoe_16.jpg

http://www.mananetwork.net/wp-content/gallery/wedding_engagement_2011/chjoe_18.jpg http://www.mananetwork.net/wp-content/gallery/wedding_engagement_2011/chjoe_19.jpg

http://www.mananetwork.net/wp-content/gallery/wedding_engagement_2011/chjoe_21.jpg

http://www.mananetwork.net/2011/06/christie-and-joe-chinatown-engagement/

[phamster]

@ Tomasz, way to continually rock sets of images.. it doesn't matter who or where you work with.. that is the sign of a great photographer.

and also the comment on the mid body or 3/4 crop on FF camera.. totally agree.. i have found the lens works really well on the 3/4 body crops.. so perfect for senior work... ha !

[Jamian]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2276/5789673975_3a2d45008b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jayandruckow/5789673975/)
Storefronts (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jayandruckow/5789673975/) by Jamian (http://www.flickr.com/people/jayandruckow/), on Flickr

[mananetwork]

@ Tomasz, way to continually rock sets of images.. it doesn't matter who or where you work with.. that is the sign of a great photographer.

and also the comment on the mid body or 3/4 crop on FF camera.. totally agree.. i have found the lens works really well on the 3/4 body crops.. so perfect for senior work... ha !

Amen!

I need to try what you and everyone's been doing, brenzier method :D

[ohammond]

Mine arrived today.

Oh
My
God...



Cant wait to get out on the weekend and play around with it.

[captevo]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5262/5791772261_5cc5331458_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/baukeh/5791772261/)
_MG_1508-441.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/baukeh/5791772261/) by baukeh (http://www.flickr.com/people/baukeh/), on Flickr

[phamster]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5262/5791772261_5cc5331458_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/baukeh/5791772261/)
_MG_1508-441.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/baukeh/5791772261/) by baukeh (http://www.flickr.com/people/baukeh/), on Flickr

very nice BauSan

[captevo]

very nice BauSan

Thanks, Pham... learning new PP :)

[Krzysztof]

Is this a legitimate question or are you joking around? :)

Just stirring things up.

[x_tan]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2573/5779434987_c8d10ccc8c_b.jpg

She is hot bw!

[Harleypugs]

^^^ So is the lighting....looks a little hot to me...

[airbutchie]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5308/5692035446_b1fef35b17_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/airbutchie/5692035446/)

[phamster]

Allison Bride ~ Almost Married

Allison to be wedding in about 30 mins..

i always try to do a shot up the middle of the aisle.. creates a different look because most shooters use the Alter area, but rarely do i see the center aisle being used..

lighting was held by her brother camera right about 7 feet away..

power was probably 1.2-1.8 on the elinchrom scale..

ameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.017 sec (1/60)
Aperturef/4.0
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed800
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3624/5794135307_62f266e33a_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/5794135307/in/photostream)

[Zerimar]

Pham. Brilliant work.

You are already dominating part 2 of this thread.

[mananetwork]

^he's always dominating every page lol

Great concept and the sepia works just right!

[nepali]

Pham...you amaze me man! :)

[phamster]

^^^^ thanks guys.. just doing the best i can on every single wedding..


this is the selected wallet for Lily's package..

used an ND filter and the beauty dish to get this..

Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture f/2.5
Focal Length 85 mm
ISO Speed 100
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Flash Off, Did not fire

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2526/5795562314_e27bb8f26c_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/5795562314/in/photostream)

[advaitin]

Wow! grown to a second thread. Popular lens. This is one I had forgotten. Local radio personality, Marc Bernier. In radio studio, mixed light with bounce and fill flash. 7D, hence the nice tight head shot, 85mm L II, ISO 100, 1/250s @ f1.2. This is what the lens is designed to do. First image as shot. Second image, larger, my tweaks in color.

[phamster]

^^^ wow.. you just made your 85L into a 135 1.2 super compressor..

nice before and after..

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------


Lily Senior ~ Black and White Stunner

more senior stuff..

Lily was lighted with Elinchrom quadra with deep octa camera right, held by her mom.. about 6 feet away.. there was also back lighting by the sun which in the black and white you can't tell much..

power of light was about 1.3- 1.6 on the scale, i can't remember..

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperturef/2.2
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed50
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5027/5796120423_d6c8cab22d_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/5796120423/)

[advaitin]

Our way of seeing is so different. Yet I'm always enthralled by what you do, Pham.

[Palna]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3624/5794135307_62f266e33a_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/5794135307/in/photostream)[/QUOTE]

Awesome photo pham.....

Best

[Alejandro Sandoval]

Cover for Canadian Hair Dresser Magazine

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3328/5797397729_dbe9a0b0dc_b.jpg

[s2kennyc]

One of my niece:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5172/5590774471_8ce02f3fa2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/s2kennyc/5590774471/)
IMG_3733 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/s2kennyc/5590774471/) by s2kennyc (http://www.flickr.com/people/s2kennyc/), on Flickr

[phamster]

working with more couples..

it is great to meet this young family, Scott is a teacher at the local high school and as it turns out, i did one of their friends wedding last year.. small world

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.002 sec (1/500)
Aperturef/1.8
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed100
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3631/5798871924_a9cdb00d60_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/5798871924/in/photostream/)

[mananetwork]

http://www.mananetwork.net/wp-content/gallery/wedding_engagement_2011/tibre_05.jpg
http://www.mananetwork.net/wp-content/gallery/wedding_engagement_2011/tibre_03.jpg http://www.mananetwork.net/wp-content/gallery/wedding_engagement_2011/tibre_10.jpg
http://www.mananetwork.net/wp-content/gallery/wedding_engagement_2011/tibre_27.jpg http://www.mananetwork.net/wp-content/gallery/wedding_engagement_2011/tibre_32.jpg

More photos
http://www.mananetwork.net/2011/06/tiffany-and-brandon-vancouver-convention-centre-engagement/

[Leo Stutzmann]

Cover for Canadian Hair Dresser Magazine



Wow, nice going, congrats man.

[x_tan]

^ +1
Great shoot, Alejandro

[airfrogusmc]

Alejandro, Nice shot and congrats!!!!!

[Alejandro Sandoval]

Thanks Guys !

[Palna]

this one wide open

http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m557/palnaphotos/_T3F7225-2.jpg

[phamster]

@ Palna, lovely composition...
@ Alejandro, already commented on the mulit thread, but i am buy in on your stocks !

--------------------------------------------

continuation of Lauren's Senior Images..

lighting on Lauren was an AB1600 with Beauty dish about 1/2 power camera right about 6 feet camera right

ND filter was used to get the shutter to sync on this one..

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperturef/2.2
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed50
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2538/5803597479_c47ea7004b_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/5803597479/in/photostream)

[betebete]

I get ALOT of purple color fringements (how is that spelled?) on overexposed backlit subjects. Im assuming this is normal o.O ?

At f/1.2 to f/2.0 ish..

http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_lm7plq0uDw1qa1hqlo1_1280.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId =AKIAJ6IHWSU3BX3X7X3Q&Expires=1307446918&Signature=e%2BpbDBEa62DxJA48vBj3JKvHGoU%3D

[richierich1212]

Phamster: I'm still amazed at every picture you post!

Alejandro: Stunning cover.

[Swaffs]

subscribing

[frederiksenp]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3619/5806437625_1415157f03_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vxsarin/5806437625/)
Ramone (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vxsarin/5806437625/) by Paul Frederiksen (http://www.flickr.com/people/vxsarin/), on Flickr

[phamster]

More Romance.....

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2556/5809621547_d7dd9d881a_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/5809621547/in/photostream)

[x_tan]

^ She definitely knows what she is after :D

[chesterjohnphoto]

Hey guys,

Here some of mine wide open of my famila!

[set on tripod]
http://i.imagecache.co/memberdata/7320/1024x1024_732013074431239194_55546421.jpg

[set by me and shot by my 13yr old of myself and my fiance]
http://i.imagecache.co/memberdata/7320/1024x1024_732013074431573467_1158921210.jpg

[set on tripod]
http://i.imagecache.co/memberdata/7320/1024x1024_732013074431448100_2063157195.jpg

[mananetwork]

[set by me and shot by my 13yr old of myself and my fiance]
http://i.imagecache.co/memberdata/7320/1024x1024_732013074431573467_1158921210.jpg


Great edit!

[s2kennyc]

^^Agree...very nice shot!



http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5315/5813383949_98c7901f17_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/s2kennyc/5813383949/)
Photographer in Training (http://www.flickr.com/photos/s2kennyc/5813383949/) by s2kennyc (http://www.flickr.com/people/s2kennyc/), on Flickr

[MayH]

Allison Bride ~ Almost Married

Allison to be wedding in about 30 mins..

i always try to do a shot up the middle of the aisle.. creates a different look because most shooters use the Alter area, but rarely do i see the center aisle being used..

lighting was held by her brother camera right about 7 feet away..

power was probably 1.2-1.8 on the elinchrom scale..

ameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.017 sec (1/60)
Aperturef/4.0
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed800
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3624/5794135307_62f266e33a_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/5794135307/in/photostream)

Stunning! I'm not usually a fan of Sepia, but I do think it worked well here. Very lovely shot!

[MayH]

Cicada

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3205/5778998885_92c5ece1f7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mayharrison/5778998885/)

[phamster]

^^^ thank you sir..

your maple shot has natural beauty and great crop/comp..

-------------------------

some more examples and set up shots..

had an excellent team with me that night..

http://i51.tinypic.com/2wexu8m.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/2h38xer.jpg

[MayH]

^^^^Not a "sir" last time I checked..lol, but you are welcome and thank you. :)

[uljens]

Talsi Rally`11
who said this lens is too slow :) (OK, of course, you get some % with oof shots)

ISO 100, 85mm, f/1,6, 1/2000 s

http://85mm.lv/new/images/20110608213115_WT2L1636.jpg


ISO 100, 85mm, f/1,8, 1/6400 sec

http://85mm.lv/new/images/20110608213056_WT2L1238.jpg

[Palna]

Both shot wide open

http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m557/palnaphotos/_T3F7248-kopi.jpg

http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m557/palnaphotos/_T3F6765-kopi.jpg

[frleal70]

She's a beauty, Mikkel! Thanks for the setup shots, Phamster. Always great to see a pro at work!

[chesterjohnphoto]

@ 1.2

https://d268z752dz6xrf.cloudfront.net/memberdata/7320/1024x1024_wm_100_northwest_25_962_7320130762783552 72_1565233250.jpg

https://d268z752dz6xrf.cloudfront.net/memberdata/7320/1024x1024_wm_100_northwest_25_962_7320130762780365 19_2048360833.jpg

https://d268z752dz6xrf.cloudfront.net/memberdata/7320/1024x1024_wm_100_northwest_25_962_7320130762797590 84_1645075026.jpg

https://d268z752dz6xrf.cloudfront.net/memberdata/7320/1024x1024_wm_100_northwest_25_962_7320130762802888 31_1488943198.jpg

https://d268z752dz6xrf.cloudfront.net/memberdata/7320/1024x1024_wm_100_northwest_25_962_7320130762787197 02_174724742.jpg

[imagesbybarbara]

I am still having trouble with focusing but I know its probably me and my Fibromyalgia condition. Should I start using a tripod?

http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/ac95/basauder/IMG_0746.jpg

[imagesbybarbara]

http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/ac95/basauder/IMG_0707.jpg

[mchong75]

I am still having trouble with focusing but I know its probably me and my Fibromyalgia condition. Should I start using a tripod?

http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/ac95/basauder/IMG_0746.jpg

If you find yourself shaking too much, it might be better if you get a monpod.

[imagesbybarbara]

Thanks Michael I shake quite a bit, and I was surprised at how much I shook with even the 35 on.

[s2kennyc]

Nice images Barbara. Another vote for a monopod if you are shaking too much. A tripod is too inconvenient for outdoor portrait work.

[imagesbybarbara]

Any suggestions on which monopod?

[mchong75]

It all depends on what your budget, weight consideration and quality. (Carbon fiber or aluminum would consider into these factors)

Here's are many selections for you to choose from.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/buy/Monopods-Unipods/N/4290434378


Top choices on quality in my opinion would be:

Gitzo
Manfrotto
Bogen

I also hear Benro and Induro's are great for it's price range

From price point / quality perspective, these Manfrotto's are the best.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/buy/Monopods-Unipods/N/4290434378

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/5535-REG/Manfrotto_680B_680B_Compact_Monopod_Black.html

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/5480-REG/Manfrotto_681B_681B_3_Section_Monopod.html


You also need to consider a monopod head.

[mananetwork]

I tried the Brenizer Method during today wedding but after spending a whole lot of time editing the photo, I know how I screwed up lol
Suppose to start much much closer to the subject

http://www.mananetwork.net/wp-content/gallery/wedding_engagement_2011/weddingpano.jpg

[jwcdds]

I tried the Brenizer Method during today wedding but after spending a whole lot of time editing the photo, I know how I screwed up lol
Suppose to start much much closer to the subject

http://www.mananetwork.net/wp-content/gallery/wedding_engagement_2011/weddingpano.jpg

:lol:

But if what you posted was with the Brenizer method... it didn't turn out that bad. :)

[phamster]

I tried the Brenizer Method during today wedding but after spending a whole lot of time editing the photo, I know how I screwed up lol
Suppose to start much much closer to the subject

[IMG]

i don't think there is a rule on how your to use the method..

i think what you did here looks great ! and for the first one.. it has to make you smile....

[newworld666]

FullHD size by clicking on pictures ..

http://photos.corbi.eu/Quad/PDV-2010/Best-of-2010/i-WQBx3xF/0/XL/IMG3679-XL.jpg (http://photos.corbi.eu/Quad/PDV-2010/Best-of-2010/i-WQBx3xF/0/O/IMG3679-O.jpg)

http://photos.corbi.eu/Quad/PDV-2010/Best-of-2010/i-JvbT2B2/0/XL/IMG3692-XL.jpg (http://photos.corbi.eu/Quad/PDV-2010/Best-of-2010/i-JvbT2B2/0/O/IMG3692-O.jpg)

http://photos.corbi.eu/Quad/PDV-2010/Best-of-2010/i-T47vz4R/0/XL/IMG2041-2-XL.jpg (http://photos.corbi.eu/Quad/PDV-2010/Best-of-2010/i-T47vz4R/0/O/IMG2041-2-O.jpg)

http://photos.corbi.eu/Quad/PDV-2010/Best-of-2010/i-W9fcz6Q/0/XL/IMG2270-2-XL.jpg (http://photos.corbi.eu/Quad/PDV-2010/Best-of-2010/i-W9fcz6Q/0/O/IMG2270-2-O.jpg)

..

[Coquet]

An available light shot (dim evening light coming through a doorway and small windows) made at a glider club-house in Holland.
Shot with an old 1Ds MKII

[according to jim]

Nicely captured!

[Coquet]

Another shot of the 1Ds MKII 85 / 1.2 combo in available light conditions.

[imagesbybarbara]

It all depends on what your budget, weight consideration and quality. (Carbon fiber or aluminum would consider into these factors)

Here's are many selections for you to choose from.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/buy/Monopods-Unipods/N/4290434378


Top choices on quality in my opinion would be:

Gitzo
Manfrotto
Bogen

I also hear Benro and Induro's are great for it's price range

From price point / quality perspective, these Manfrotto's are the best.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/buy/Monopods-Unipods/N/4290434378

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/5535-REG/Manfrotto_680B_680B_Compact_Monopod_Black.html

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/5480-REG/Manfrotto_681B_681B_3_Section_Monopod.html


You also need to consider a monopod head.

Thanks for the link, I am looking to spend may $150 or so. I was shocked I saw some monopods for over $500.

http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/ac95/basauder/IMG_0704.jpg

http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/ac95/basauder/IMG_0743.jpg

This model is not a smiler and into all these crazy poses. :)

[kevinlomax]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3049/5822207056_927c766889_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/albertozorzi/5822207056/sizes/o/in/photostream/)

[chesterjohnphoto]

https://d268z752dz6xrf.cloudfront.net/memberdata/7320/1024x1024_wm_100_northwest_25_962_7320130779211491 78_894890363.jpg

https://d268z752dz6xrf.cloudfront.net/memberdata/7320/1024x1024_wm_100_northwest_25_962_7320130779320272 97_1651271557.jpg

https://d268z752dz6xrf.cloudfront.net/memberdata/7320/1024x1024_wm_100_northwest_25_962_7320130779203385 26_839853878.jpg

[dolina]

This is one popular lens.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3372/5812440072_ce465cef9d_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/5812440072/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/5812440072/) by alabang (http://www.flickr.com/people/alabang/), on Flickr

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3566/5811882203_d8258c329c_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/5811882203/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/5811882203/) by alabang (http://www.flickr.com/people/alabang/), on Flickr

[mchong75]

^ very impressive focusing. At night plus an action shot.

What body did you use?

[dolina]

^ very impressive focusing. At night plus an action shot.

What body did you use?

1D4.

I know many say the 85/1.2L II autofocus is too slow to keep track of action shots but I feel it has more to do with people shooting at 1.2.

So I stopped it down to f/2.0 with AI Servo & continuous drive.

I feel that other bodies such as the 40D, 7D, 5D & 5D2 can handle it as gracefully though the decisive moment would be more difficult to capture.

[rohicks]

Brian Storey (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thestorey) and I are layed over at BWI airport editing photos from a recent wedding we flew up to Indiana to cover together.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2068/5825785000_44f9d20dae_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rohicks/5825785000/)

[mikewinburn]

Brian Storey ]

they joys of teamwork! nice capture!

[richierich1212]

I agree, nice capture Ryan, lol.

[Grimlock]

Ok, this is weird.

I was strolling through Brian Storey's Flickr and just saw photos of my cousin from the bay area (Sarah Rose).
What a small world!

[jaycky]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5269/5826601778_3eeb06abb6_b.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5224/5825899108_c76388069a_b.jpg

[airbutchie]

Vintage YASHICA @ f/2... Hhehehhehe...

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5276/5824593287_e0dbcb612f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/airbutchie/5824593287/)

:)

[jj_photography]

@ f2

[rohicks]

Ok, this is weird.

I was strolling through Brian Storey's Flickr and just saw photos of my cousin from the bay area (Sarah Rose).
What a small world!
He told me you sent him a message about it.

I agree, nice capture Ryan, lol.

they joys of teamwork! nice capture!
:)

Bridal Party
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5074/5827284368_b479db35f1_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rohicks/5827284368/)

[airbutchie]

^ Neat idea, Ryan... The colors just pop!!!

:)

[mananetwork]

BAM, love it.. wish it had a zoom though :(


http://www.mananetwork.net/wp-content/gallery/wedding_engagement_2011/maryleow_41.jpg
http://www.mananetwork.net/wp-content/gallery/wedding_engagement_2011/maryleow_32.jpg http://www.mananetwork.net/wp-content/gallery/wedding_engagement_2011/maryleow_33.jpg
http://www.mananetwork.net/wp-content/gallery/wedding_engagement_2011/maryleow_34.jpg http://www.mananetwork.net/wp-content/gallery/wedding_engagement_2011/maryleow_30.jpg
http://www.mananetwork.net/wp-content/gallery/wedding_engagement_2011/maryleow_26.jpg http://www.mananetwork.net/wp-content/gallery/wedding_engagement_2011/maryleow_22.jpg


The rest of them http://www.mananetwork.net/2011/06/mary-leo-lighthouse-park-west-vancouver-wedding/

[SeattleSpeedster]

gorgeous shots everyone

my sisters dog after a long day


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3438/5828366629_b9803d65d9_z.jpg

[newworld666]

http://photos.corbi.eu/Pets/2011-06-13-Athéna-Foxie-jeux/i-6Pz3WMC/0/XL/MG0511-copie-XL.jpg (http://photos.corbi.eu/Pets/2011-06-13-Athéna-Foxie-jeux/i-6Pz3WMC/0/O/MG0511-copie-O.jpg)

http://photos.corbi.eu/Pets/2011-06-13-Athéna-Foxie-jeux/i-gLr3cdB/0/XL/MG0459-copie-XL.jpg (http://photos.corbi.eu/Pets/2011-06-13-Athéna-Foxie-jeux/i-gLr3cdB/0/O/MG0459-copie-O.jpg)

[phamster]

lighting was AB1600 with Beauty dish about 12 feet away camera right...

at 1/2 power

triggered by the Consistent firing Cactus V5's

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperturef/3.2
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed100
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2422/5831878653_27f71a238c_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/5831878653/in/photostream/)

[pridash]

^^^ Love the shadows on that Pham!

[Jamian]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5308/5832061515_e777da9419_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jayandruckow/5832061515/)
City Lights (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jayandruckow/5832061515/) by Jamian (http://www.flickr.com/people/jayandruckow/), on Flickr

[mananetwork]

It's a red balloon crazy! lol

[uljens]

from 05.06.2011

ISO 50, 85mm, f/1,2, 1/200 sec

http://85mm.lv/new/images/20110614223229_WT2L3288.jpg


ISO 50, 85mm, f/1,2, 1/2500 sec

http://85mm.lv/new/images/20110614223216_WT2L3335.jpg

[Canonswhitelensesrule]

I will say one thing...the KEG produces incredible colours!! Almost Velvia like!

[frederiksenp]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2495/5834268014_07e51dbe08_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vxsarin/5834268014/)
Jordan (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vxsarin/5834268014/) by Paul Frederiksen (http://www.flickr.com/people/vxsarin/), on Flickr

[Blurr Cube]

It's a red balloon crazy! lol

Mickey Mouse! ;)

[Grimlock]

Mickey Mouse! ;)

Totally thought the same thing.

[John Photography]

http://johnphotography.zenfolio.com/img/v21/p959609233-4.jpg

[Canonswhitelensesrule]

^ Nice but needs more DEPTH OF FIELD!!

[John Photography]

^haha...i may post more in the G&N section.

[rohicks]

Bridal Party
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2617/5835652009_533a256786_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rohicks/5835652009/)

[jwcdds]

^ Nicely done Ryan. You even coordinated the bridesmaids by hair color. Talk about attention to details. :D (or possibly coincidental luck) ;)

[Grimlock]

Lovely shot, Ryan.

[rohicks]

^ Nicely done Ryan. You even coordinated the bridesmaids by hair color. Talk about attention to details. :D (or possibly coincidental luck) ;)
ha we'll just call that one luck. I arranged them, but didn't notice the hair.
I do wish Brittany top, back, far right. Would of posed differently, but she was just following suite. I told them all to over dramatize their pose, and give me a lot of sas.

Lovely shot, Ryan.

:cool:

[mchong75]

Bridal Party
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2617/5835652009_533a256786_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rohicks/5835652009/)

Man, I love the color and the composition on this.

Great job

[Harleypugs]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5078/5839052211_fffe679856_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/harleypugs/5839052211/)
_MG_0166 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/harleypugs/5839052211/) by battlefloydflyer (http://www.flickr.com/people/harleypugs/), on Flickr

Interfit 150 in a 86" PLM v2
Canon 5D with 85 L

[according to jim]

Very Nice.

[phamster]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5078/5839052211_fffe679856_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/harleypugs/5839052211/)
_MG_0166 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/harleypugs/5839052211/) by battlefloydflyer (http://www.flickr.com/people/harleypugs/), on Flickr

Interfit 150 in a 86" PLM v2
Canon 5D with 85 L

nice one harley... that PLM puts out nice light!


Bridal Party
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2617/5835652009_533a256786_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rohicks/5835652009/)

i know exactly where this is.. were you on the stairwell ?

perfect shot.. fun engaging, she will love this for life..

[rohicks]

i know exactly where this is.. were you on the stairwell ?

perfect shot.. fun engaging, she will love this for life..

ha sure was. Climbed about halfway up the curved stone. Getting wet I might add too!
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/96/Purdue_Engineering_Fountain,_angle.JPG

[rohicks]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3137/5840620263_f9013b6006_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rohicks/5840620263/)
Little Stud (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rohicks/5840620263/) by Ryan O. Hicks (http://www.flickr.com/people/rohicks/), on Flickr

[Nodin]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3137/5840620263_f9013b6006_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rohicks/5840620263/)
Little Stud (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rohicks/5840620263/) by Ryan O. Hicks (http://www.flickr.com/people/rohicks/), on Flickr

WOW! is all I can say. you and your brother from another mother (Pham) puts out some serious stuff, always enjoy your work.

[4x4rock]

Even on 1.3x crop, this lens can still rock! :D

1/160, f4.5, 1 sb-28 on the right 1/32 power to simulate hard spot light...ISO3200 to get the ambient light in the background.

http://www.jumpset.com/img/v20/p344858463-4.jpg

[Fricks]

Thats a great shot sonny the lighting is perfect!!

[4x4rock]

Thanks Jake, it was the first time I shoot at night. Luckily we found a balcony :)

[frederiksenp]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2516/5843094499_18539984dc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vxsarin/5843094499/)
Yellow Daisies (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vxsarin/5843094499/) by Paul Frederiksen (http://www.flickr.com/people/vxsarin/), on Flickr

[chesterjohnphoto]

http://i.imagecache.co/memberdata/7320/1024x1024_wm_100_northwest_25_962_7320130537578463 56_539790514.jpg

http://i.imagecache.co/memberdata/7320/1024x1024_wm_100_northwest_25_962_7320130537572053 68_168476950.jpg

http://i.imagecache.co/memberdata/7320/1024x1024_wm_100_northwest_25_962_7320130537580664 3_2059299991.jpg

[x_tan]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2579/5845209048_ae1f5f694f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/5845209048/)
Old Treasury Building, Melbourne (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/5845209048/) by X_Tan (http://www.flickr.com/people/x_tan/), on Flickr

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3012/5845209478_7e36531cb9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/5845209478/)
Collins Street, Melbourne (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/5845209478/) by X_Tan (http://www.flickr.com/people/x_tan/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2573/5845209690_b1632f3685_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/5845209690/)
Melbourne CBD (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/5845209690/) by X_Tan (http://www.flickr.com/people/x_tan/), on Flickr

[x_tan]

Bridal Party

Little Stud

Nice shoots as usual, Ryan!

[frederiksenp]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2448/5845929860_4652c15cea_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vxsarin/5845929860/)
Jamil (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vxsarin/5845929860/) by Paul Frederiksen (http://www.flickr.com/people/vxsarin/), on Flickr

[hairyjames]

I am still having trouble with focusing but I know its probably me and my Fibromyalgia condition. Should I start using a tripod?

http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/ac95/basauder/IMG_0746.jpg

Yes! Always use a tripod when you can, and a good monopod is possibly more valuable than a tripod for everyday "snap" usage. Don't confuse focus issues with depth of field variations either. Your images are "ok," focus-wise . . . at the point the lens has set for correct focus. Then again, every lens is in focus at a specific distance and, at that distance, if it is blurry when the shutter is tripped . . . is is camera movement of some sort while the shutter is open.

Looking through this section at the large number of blurry photos (not yours though, for yours aren't severe at all) makes me wonder why folks post blurry photos to serve as example quality of the 85mm f/1.2 L lens . . . unless maybe they are posted by makers of competitive lenses! LOL

BACK TO YOUR IMAGES . . .
A tripod will force you to slow down and try different apertures taken of the same subject, at the same instant in time, to see how it affects your depth of field. Thus, you will eventually benefit of having the head knowledge to use the right aperture setting to get the effect you want! An added benefit? Your photos will be tack sharp at their exact focus distance with the camera on a secure tripod!

It isn't the camera's fault when your depth of field isn't what you want, for as a photo instructor once said, "a camera is programmed to make the same mistake EVERY time when it faces certain situations."

ANOTHER KINDLY SUGGESTION/TIP:
Avoid shooting a sitting woman at knee level. It draws the viewer's eyes to the wrong part of the image. Worse, the upper leg extending towards the camera lens distorts the legs . . . making them appear bigger than they are. It becomes a truly HUGE problem when using wide angle lenses but even using the 85mm telephoto it DOES distort a person's proportions.

A more effective suggestion would be to try to have the camera slightly above eye level, and focus on the eyes. Hope this helps. With each thoughtful critique we get better, and this is a good place to get that critique!

[imagesbybarbara]

Yes! Always use a tripod when you can, and a good monopod is possibly more valuable than a tripod for everyday "snap" usage. Don't confuse focus issues with depth of field variations either. Your images are "ok," focus-wise . . . at the point the lens has set for correct focus. Then again, every lens is in focus at a specific distance and, at that distance, if it is blurry when the shutter is tripped . . . is is camera movement of some sort while the shutter is open.

Looking through this section at the large number of blurry photos (not yours though, for yours aren't severe at all) makes me wonder why folks post blurry photos to serve as example quality of the 85mm f/1.2 L lens . . . unless maybe they are posted by makers of competitive lenses! LOL

BACK TO YOUR IMAGES . . .
A tripod will force you to slow down and try different apertures taken of the same subject, at the same instant in time, to see how it affects your depth of field. Thus, you will eventually benefit of having the head knowledge to use the right aperture setting to get the effect you want! An added benefit? Your photos will be tack sharp at their exact focus distance with the camera on a secure tripod!

It isn't the camera's fault when your depth of field isn't what you want, for as a photo instructor once said, "a camera is programmed to make the same mistake EVERY time when it faces certain situations."

ANOTHER KINDLY SUGGESTION/TIP:
Avoid shooting a sitting woman at knee level. It draws the viewer's eyes to the wrong part of the image. Worse, the upper leg extending towards the camera lens distorts the legs . . . making them appear bigger than they are. It becomes a truly HUGE problem when using wide angle lenses but even using the 85mm telephoto it DOES distort a person's proportions.

A more effective suggestion would be to try to have the camera slightly above eye level, and focus on the eyes. Hope this helps. With each thoughtful critique we get better, and this is a good place to get that critique!

Thanks for the tips it really helps to get some pointers, I do think I have alot of problems shooting wide open with this lens. I have another shoot with her tomorrow at a petting zoo so will give it another go (she wanted a farm shoot lol) I keep trying to tell the model not to wear loud patterns but she always does.

I see what you mean about her legs I did make them look bigger than they are thank you for pointing that out to me. Keep up the critiques with me lately I had been thinking of selling the lens and going back to my regular 85 I once had but I know its user error not the lens. BTW I have thought about bring my tripod but its so darn heavy, so I was thinking on a monopod instead. Do you think that will help?

[mikewinburn]

Thanks for the tips it really helps to get some pointers, ....I was thinking on a monopod instead. Do you think that will help?

monopod's help, but if you're prone to heavy movement, the monopod will still move around with your breathing... i'd suggest playing with breathing technique before abandoning hand helds if carrying a tripod isn't an option.

[rohicks]

WOW! is all I can say. you and your brother from another mother (Pham) puts out some serious stuff, always enjoy your work.

Nice shoots as usual, Ryan!

Thanks.

Ashlyn and Ryan
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5147/5850747361_2dd9ce1310_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rohicks/5850747361/)

[agv8or]

^^^^^^^^^

Great image Ryan. Very nice composition, their flowers give it a splash of color and there was even a perfect spot to frame your logo.

[Coquet]

1Ds MKII shot taken with available light at Naarden's photo-festival (Holland) last week.