Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

[Tareq]

please tell me if I'm going crazy...but does this look soft or slightly out of focus to anyone? This was taken with the 17-40 and a Canon 40D.
http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv262/Phil21080/IMG_0358.jpg
I just got a refurbished 40D from Adorama, and it seems that all of the pictures aren't sharp (all of the pictures I've posted here have been on my Rebel XS with the 17-40). I've not only tried this lens, but also my 50mm f/1.8 and 28-135, and get similar results. At first I thought it was maybe some settings I didn't have set correctly. for picture style, this was set to user setting, sharpness +5, Contrast +2.

Or if there's a specific picture I can take that would provide better feedback, let me know.

It is soft and also out of focus, FAILED!!!













kidding, this is a great shot, i don't see those issues you are talking about, and don't try to make this lens as the queen of the sharpness, use it for what it should be and be happy, ENJOY!!! ;)

[PWard]

how about either of these? shutter speed was 1/2000. first pic, I was aiming at the visitor parking sign.
http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv262/Phil21080/IMG_0367.jpg

cropped
http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv262/Phil21080/Capture.jpg

second pic was a pile of rocks, also shot at 1/2000 shutter speed.
http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv262/Phil21080/IMG_0368.jpg

cropped
http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv262/Phil21080/Capture2.jpg

[blighty]

If all your results are similar, have you tried adjusting the position of the eye-piece on the view-finder? If you are manually focusing, it could look fine through the viewfinder but come out wrong because of the position of the eye-piece. I had this teething problem with my 350D.

[PWard]

I was using autofocus. are you referring to the diopter on the viewfinder? yes, I adjusted it so the autofocus points look sharp to me.

[Rachel B]

are you using a filter on your lens? if you are try without, also depending on the weather outside it can make the picture look hazy, I have that problem when taking pictures in the evenings, the humidity causes a haze.

[PWard]

Yes I tried with filters and without. In addition to the 17-40, I also tried with my 50mm 1.8 and 28-135 and results were the same, indoors and out :-( normally with my Rebel XS, after a shot, I can zoom in all the way and see the nice sharp details. On the 40D, the images looked fuzzy, and in a lot of cases, I could see noticeable noise. I found a thread on POTN where people have gotten defective 40Ds from Adorama, but eventually (after the 2nd or 3rd exchange), got the issue resolved. I hope it doesn't take that many times.

[WhyFi]

@ PWard - they don't look 'something's broken' bad. To me, it looks like a few small things - a little bit of underexposure, a little bit of noise and a little bit of softness. You almost never NEED 1/2000, and things don't always go right for me when I have a SS that high - back the ISO down to 100, and raise your overall exposure. Stop down when you need to stop down, or, even better, only shoot open when it makes sense - when it's to focus attention with selective focus or when it's necessary because of light.

Also, in your position, I would take this as an opportunity to start gettin' comfy with RAW - you're ready for it! Oh, and don't shoot parking lots at f/4, 1/2000th, ISO 400. :p

[PWard]

I wish I had kept my other pictures I took. I was getting fed up with it that I kept deleting the images after I took them. The parking lot shot was just a quick pic to show on the forum. Most of the other pics I took I used a 430 ex ii, and my iso was usually 100 or 200. Even the 50mm prime I stuck on it didn't come out sharp.

[taylorwilsdon]

I have a 17-40. Here's a few heavily processed pictures from the other night...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3595/3787931970_9033f8c723_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2438/3787121151_c500cb7d33_b.jpg

[silvrr]

normally with my Rebel XS, after a shot, I can zoom in all the way and see the nice sharp details. On the 40D, the images looked fuzzy, and in a lot of cases, I could see noticeable noise. I found a thread on POTN where people have gotten defective 40Ds from Adorama, but eventually (after the 2nd or 3rd exchange), got the issue resolved. I hope it doesn't take that many times.

When comparing to your XS do they have the same in camera setting regarding sharpening?

As for the noise make sure you have a proper exposure. Check the histogram and never trust the LCD on your 40D. Under exposed pictures and even areas of shadow can have noticeably more noise than a properly exposed image.

[PWard]

Yes, I did use the same user settings and picture styles. When I got the 40D, I had it and the XS side by side and went through the settings to make them identical since I liked the nice sharp images the XS produced.

The pics I took I tried both manual and Av modes.

[rnb2]

The 40D is actually kind of known for pictures looking soft on the LCD - with the bigger screen and the same resolution as earlier bodies, everything tends to look a little bit less sharp. I'm not saying your AF might not be slightly off, but don't give up on shots because they look soft on the LCD.

[i_am_hydrogen]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2432/3797015968_f768726177_o.jpg

[friz]

Great image! HDR?

[i_am_hydrogen]

Thanks. I love it when people ask because that means I've accomplished my goal of using HDR in a way that doesn't scream "HDR!" yet still gives the impression of something extra in the shot. It's single-file RAW HDR.

[Synenergy52]

hydrogen, AWESOME.

[friz]

Thanks. I love it when people ask because that means I've accomplished my goal of using HDR in a way that doesn't scream "HDR!" yet still gives the impression of something extra in the shot. It's single-file RAW HDR.

Nice!

[POTN Head]

Can you shoot in-camera Black+White and then HDR it? Or just make them black and white in PP? Or both can be done? :D

[Cl!ckFoto]

in-camera=monochrome and you can use a single raw to make an HDR or bracket three shots and create an HDR. you can also do the BW conversion in PP

[i_am_hydrogen]

Thanks, everyone.

POTN Head - ClickFoto is correct. You can do either one, but I'd recommend converting when post-processing.

[chrisforshaw]

I'm moving up to FF from my 40d to a 5d, is this the best landscape option for the 5d?

[hz536n]

A few tripod mounted HDR shots with my Canon 5D and EF 17-40mm f/4L lens... I have more fun with this lens than any other in my bag. I feel like I'm playing when I have it on the 5D.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2486/3693343687_bcf4f7d25f_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3443/3705895636_05cd3bdb42_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2575/3705926898_b5a5b23291_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2645/3709234347_409d8d37f4_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2656/3736893264_7fba73b708_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2477/3778220569_4d8984a73d_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3138/3779502508_5599cec29f_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2482/3712110000_14df2606b7_b.jpg

[Tareq]

A few tripod mounted HDR shots with my Canon 5D and EF 17-40mm f/4L lens... I have more fun with this lens than any other in my bag. I feel like I'm playing when I have it on the 5D.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2486/3693343687_bcf4f7d25f_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3443/3705895636_05cd3bdb42_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2575/3705926898_b5a5b23291_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2645/3709234347_409d8d37f4_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2656/3736893264_7fba73b708_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2477/3778220569_4d8984a73d_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3138/3779502508_5599cec29f_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2482/3712110000_14df2606b7_b.jpg

Great, finally saw those amazing HDR, nice works!

[PWard]

all of those HDR pics look awesome! What program do you guys use? I downloaded photomatix to play around with, but still trying to figure out the settings.

this pic wasn't intended to be used for HDR, and in fact, the two images I used are a bit off and were at the same exposure. (excuse the saturation....it was a cloudy day so I saturated the heck out of it).:oops:

I saw in an earlier post an HDR image was created using only 1 image. How was that done? The Photomatix program wouldn't let me do an HDR image unless I had 2 images.:(

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv262/Phil21080/building.jpg

[inthedeck]

Open the Raw file, make and save two copies with +/- 1 or 2 stops, and then, use the 'three' files that come out of the one, to merge them into an HDR. Of course, I always figure that multiple shots are better...but, some get away with just the 1. ;)

[POTN Head]

hz- Number 3 is really cool. Number 1 has such perfecttt framing. Nice!

[PWard]

bah... one of these days I'll get my pictures to look like all of the ones I see here lol :lol:

anyway, tried messing with the photomatix program again. took 3 pics of a coke can with the 17-40.

there were some orange boxes in the distance on a shelf behind the coke can, made kind of a neat ribbon.

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv262/Phil21080/coke3.jpg

[Edwin Harvey]

G'day Phillip. It looks like you've got the problems you were having with the 40D sorted, nice images matey.

[PWard]

nope, not yet. this was taken with the Rebel XS. 40D is getting checked out right now. probably won't get it back for at least another week :-(

[Edwin Harvey]

A couple of images taken yesterday of an old farm shed on the property where I live in Queensland.

[PWard]

lol the farm shed looks bigger than my house :-) :lol:

[Edwin Harvey]

To hz536n.................Great images, except for the over saturation of the colours. Is this because of the software used to edit them?

[PWard]

HDR images can have a "surreal" effect to them. Colors can either be dulled down or saturated. I still haven't gotten the hang of it yet, and I tend to oversaturate my attempts.

I know this HDR pic looks horrible...but it was taken with the 17-40 so it qualifies :lol:
http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv262/Phil21080/new2.jpg

[Edwin Harvey]

G'day Phillip. Nice composition, can you do some experimentation desaturating the colours a little, as I think this image looks cartoony. Have you got your 40D back from the repairer yet?

[PWard]

I over-saturated the colors so it would look cartoony :-)

nope, 40D still out. I probably won't get it back until next week at the earliest.

[Tawcan]

From my hiking trip 2 weekends ago:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3553/3790776115_b70768ffe7_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2434/3790765701_a8de30f809_b.jpg

And just for fun
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2614/3791604940_828488f283_b.jpg
Me sitting on top of a boulder at 2300m. View from the other side (http://www.flickr.com/photos/33343910@N00/2607099310/in/set-72157605788388893/ target=new)

[inthedeck]

^Nice portfolio of pics. Travelled well, I see. :)

[Rachel B]

I got photomatrix as a standalone program yesterday....here is a shot I took previously and converted into three exposures and ran it through the program. I dont like the heavy HDR look, hoping i achieved a slightly more natural look with this one :) (still learning tho)

This lens is my walk around lens and I love it!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3464/3809309299_1f1bfffd19_o.jpg

[WhyFi]

HDR wasn't the first thing that I thought when I saw it, so you must be off to a good start - I love the name of the boat, given the condition!

[gopack471]

Had this on my backup body today but it ended up being my most used lens again.

20D f/4 1/250 ISO 1600 on board flash, colors/WB/NR adjusted in ACR
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s44/tpodell140/IMG_1636_1.jpg

[Cl!ckFoto]

i just picked this bad boy up for the 3rd time. can't wait.

[Blitz]

You don't know wide until you've shot with one of these on a full frame body. :)

http://forzafoto.smugmug.com/photos/613726800_DFdcc-O.jpg

http://forzafoto.smugmug.com/photos/613726633_y8mfi-O.jpg

http://forzafoto.smugmug.com/photos/613727216_cv7mf-O.jpg

[Cl!ckFoto]

it is awesomely wide on FF and was one of my favorite lenses on my last 5D. Got another 5D and another 17-40. let the fun begin.

[FlyingPhotog]

The Big Sky Theory:

http://jcbeckman.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p416139875-4.jpg

Still pretty wide on a MkIII as well...

[Cl!ckFoto]

I love it.

[Edwin Harvey]

Great image Rachel, it's got to be one of the best HDR's I've seen so far.

[i_am_hydrogen]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2516/3811671170_1b0e26d690.jpg

[Edwin Harvey]

A couple of images I took at photo club last Monday night, using one of the members studio lighting.

[Vito1973]

http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/4491/img7505r.jpg (http://img199 imageshack..us/i/img7505r.jpg/)

[Vito1973]

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/929/img2816t.jpg (http://img17.imageshack.us/i/img2816t.jpg/)

[Cl!ckFoto]

my brand new copy just arrived!

[The Ghost of FM]

I haven't posted anything in here in a while so I might as well put up one of tonight's sunset.



http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h250/thefontmeister/VV4G5205smallcopy.jpg



Cheers!

[olelovold]

With the Hoya HD Polarizer :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3486/3816585216_1d76231cdb_b.jpg

[inthedeck]

Kevin, you're makin' me want to go shoot buildings now...haha. DAMN YOU! :lol:

Nice shots all. Sunset looks wicked, too. Ole...I think you have a slight banding issue, in the sky. Rest looks good. ;)

Edwin, try placing your second light, a little bit behind...might create a little more drama. :) I think??? Nice emotions captured.

[elzzimc]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2623/3817129670_064ae37c04_b.jpg

Probably my last picture with my 17-40.

[olelovold]

Kevin, you're makin' me want to go shoot buildings now...haha. DAMN YOU! :lol:

Nice shots all. Sunset looks wicked, too. Ole...I think you have a slight banding issue, in the sky. Rest looks good. ;)

Edwin, try placing your second light, a little bit behind...might create a little more drama. :) I think??? Nice emotions captured.

I don't think its banding. It's either compression or something after I tried to equalize the sky (the polarization was uneven).

[Cl!ckFoto]

5D w. 17-40L no sharpening, slight adjustments. RAW.

1.)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3472/3818091018_1ef6e8fef3_b.jpg

2.)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3434/3818084276_b10d1d091c_b.jpg

3.) He moved so it's a bit blurry but oh well.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3531/3817294915_52e1f20795_b.jpg

[Cicero]

40D + 17-40mm

[WhyFi]

^^^ Way too much 'clarity' or whatever - massive halos around the trellis - if you can't see it, you really need to get your monitor calibrated.

[Vito1973]

Greece - Lefkada island
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/7453/img0440g.jpg (http://img27.imageshack.us/i/img0440g.jpg/)

[inthedeck]

^^Woah, that's a LOT of beach chairs. So uniform, too. :)

[Edwin Harvey]

Early morning, Brisbane Queensland Australia.

[inthedeck]

^Nice.

[PWard]

Nice Edwin. did the people on the boat wave at you? :-)

[Vito1973]

Very nice photos Edwin

[Dave-F]

Wow! Brisbane has changed hell of a lot since I was there way back in 1983.

[jdlloyd67]

Superb photos Edwin!!!

[PWard]

Just got my 40D back. Stepped outside for lunch and saw the approaching thunderstorm we're supposed to be getting here today. Figure I would snap a quick pic. nothing special, no editing, straight from the memory card (although resized). Bit of green flare near the top center.

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv262/Phil21080/IMG_0356.jpg

[PWard]

still nothing extraordinary....still snapping shots away with the refurb 40D to see how the pics are turning out.

took a snapshot (cropped) of my pocketwatch. This watch is with me everyday and keeps perfect time. It amazes me this thing beats 5 times per second...that's 432,000 beats per day.....not bad for something 123 years old :-)
http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv262/Phil21080/watch.jpg

[inthedeck]

^Very nice. I dig pocket watches. :)

[Edwin Harvey]

Thanks for your comments about my Brisbane images everyone. Great to see you have finally got the 40D back Phillip & into action. Nice cloud & pocket watch pics matey. What was wrong with the 40D? No Phillip, the people on the boat didn't wave to me, I think they were all asleep, like sensible people should at that time of day.

[PWard]

I have 2 watches. The one pictured is my oldest (1886), and my other is an open-faced pocket watch dated at 1898.

Edwin, yes I got it back. Ipurchased the refurb 40D from Adorama and it just seemed like it had focusing issues, so I sent it back. They exchanged it with another one.

To everyone, do the two pics I posted today (clouds and watch) look ok as far as a 40D and/or 17-40 would go? I didn't do post processing on either aside from resizing (and cropping the watch). I've heard of people having problems with refurbs from Adorama and sent them back once, sometimes twice before getting a good copy.

[Sydor25]

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Seattle_Kerry_Park-1131_10x20.jpg

[Edwin Harvey]

I think they look fine Phillip, for your first try with the 40D. Now you'll have to get out there into some of that spectacular Virginian countryside to give both camera & lens a good try out. I look forward to seeing some soon on POTN.

[Nino Gallego]

MY first set of HDR's. Stormy day at NJ overlooking NY skyline. CC please.

[dollei]

Bored friday...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3606/3821692669_eaa359ce58.jpg

[PWard]

Nice HDRs. I think the second one is my favorite.

Wow...Dollei....what is that? :lol: was someone underneath that?

[RobertZ]

Here's a shot of my wife playing with my son yesterday evening. The shot was handheld at ISO 3200 without flash in very low light. I was testing it out (low light capability) to decide if I should opt for the much pricier 16-35II. Doesn't have the 16-35II's bokeh wide open but it does a great job.

http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/57/bobbyiso3200.jpg

[friz]

Bored friday...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3606/3821692669_eaa359ce58.jpg

What Michael Jackson would have looked like after his next procedure?

[ryant35]

What Michael Jackson would have looked like after his next procedure?

I think that's what he looks like right now.

[POTN Head]

I think that's what he looks like right now.

Just about to say that :D.

[jdlloyd67]

MY first set of HDR's. Stormy day at NJ overlooking NY skyline. CC please.
Wow! These are awesome!!!! Nice job on the HDR!

[PWard]

candid pic of my mom :-) One of these days I'll get a monitor calibrator. I have a desktop and two laptops, and all of my pictures look different on each one :lol:

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv262/Phil21080/mom4a.jpg

[dollei]

Nice HDRs. I think the second one is my favorite.

Wow...Dollei....what is that? :lol: was someone underneath that?

That's my mask. And yes, I'm underneath it :)

[PWard]

Lol, well if your potn avatar is actually you....I think you can lose the mask :-)

[Nino Gallego]

Wow! These are awesome!!!! Nice job on the HDR!

thank you jdlloyd67

[dollei]

Lol, well if your potn avatar is actually you....I think you can lose the mask :-)
Haha, my avatar is my gf, I'm naked in the mask photo...do you see boobs??

[PWard]

I don't see much of anything lol. :lol: I guess in this case...it's a GOOD thing.

[inthedeck]

I don't see much of anything lol. :lol: I guess in this case...it's a GOOD thing.

Agreed.

As for your question about the shots, a couple of pages ago...the lighting on the watch is good. Could it be 'perfect' yeah, but, you'll get there, over time. Just keep shooting, and toying with the idea of light. It's really helpful. :) I like the watch...very classic and classy. ;)

As for the one with the clouds...well, they're just clouds. Nothing really 'too' interesting about clouds unless they form a complete scene, I suppose. I never get why my wife lifes to take pics of clouds...but, hey, she likes it and I don't complain. :lol:

Here's one, an HDR, from a Sunrise in Saint Augustine yesterday. A group from Jacksonville got together and went from Saint Augustine to Cedar Key yesterday...Sunrise to Sunset. ;)

Here's the rise.
http://inthedeck.smugmug.com/photos/621385519_yztqg-L.jpg

[PWard]

Thanks. Those two pics weren't really anything specific. Before, my 40D was sent in because it seemed all of my photos seemed real soft or slightly out of focus. I just took those two shots to test it out when I got it back, and wanted other opinions on whether the focus seemed acceptable for a 40D now. :-)

I like the sunrise pic. I haven't quite figured out to do HDR yet. I've used the Photomatix program, and after combining the 3 pics, it seems like when I toy with the tone mapping settings, they just don't look right.

[inthedeck]

^^Ahhh, makes sense now. Yeah, I'd say it's pretty acceptable. Just go out and shoot lots of pics, at diff. apertures, shutter speeds, etc. and see how it goes. From what I can tell, looks pretty good.

I don't use photomatix...just photochop. ;)

[Edwin Harvey]

Great sunrise inthedeck. I'm not much of a fan of HDR's, but this one's quite acceptable. I'll have to do some experimentation with it someday, perhaps?

[friz]

Do you guys use the full blown version of PS or elements? I am having trouble forking out the big bucks for the super duper version.

[jrscls]

Take a look at Corel Paint Shop Pro as an alternative.

[WhyFi]

Do you guys use the full blown version of PS or elements? I am having trouble forking out the big bucks for the super duper version.

LightRoom2. I mean, I have CS4, but I rarely have to resort to it now that I know LR2 as well as I do (and I'm no uber guru). It can be had for $99 with student pricing.

[inthedeck]

Thanks Edwin. I like subtle HDR's, so, that's how I make them ;)

[friz]

Take a look at Corel Paint Shop Pro as an alternative.
I may have to. I used corel draw years ago and found it very intuitive. Adobe illustrator seems to be written anti-intuitive so collages can build courses around it. Unfortunately the graphics dept at my work was outfitted by a couple collage boys so we have Macs with Illustrator. We can't afford to have the graphics guys anymore so I am having to do some graphics work as needed. I'd sure like to find Stephen Jobs and cram these macs up his ^*%(*%(*(*! I'm sure photoshop is the same way.

[jrscls]

I use LR 2 and Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo which make a great combo. LR is great for image management and RAW, whereas Corel PSP Photo excels at image editing (not so good for image management and RAW).

[Edwin Harvey]

I hope I'm not boring you too much, posting these images of "The River City" Brisbane. I think it's a very unique & beautiful city, perhaps that's why I find it so photogenic?

[Tawcan]

LR2 for me as well. The work flow in LR2 is just amazing for large amount of pictures. I usually do the editing in LR2 first then for the selective few where I want to do more (i.e. layers, B&W, etc) I'd open the RAW file (with XMP since LR already created those) and play around with them in Photoshop.

[Edwin Harvey]

Here's another couple of "The River City"

[inthedeck]

I don't believe that any large 'city' is boring. Hardly, Edwin. ;) Nice shots here.

I'm taking it that you used a single exposure, correct? The last one, for example, your DOF is so thin, that a 'fast' number will not suffice. You'd have to open up the aperture more so that the buildings on the edges are also in clear focus.

1&3...those are the perspectives that are winners, here. This way no on subject competes for attention, versus another subject. ;)

Lovely City, I failed to mention, earlier. So, thanks for sharing. :) Look forward to more. ;)

[Fdrotary]

ordering this lens as we speak, finally something wider the 50mm.

looked at this and the 16-35gallery other then the 1stop i think this is the better lens. imho ofcourse

[Treat me like a tourist]

I love this lens more and more every time i use it. A couple from the weekend, Snowdonia North Wales, taken with a 5D.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2449/3834236095_7d5bb39981_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2527/3834936872_d8b642996a_b.jpg

[inthedeck]

^^Nice scenes. Very tranquil, but fierce at the same time (especially those clouds). ;)

Now, I wonder if you converted them to B&W, and played with some dodging and burning, whether you'd be able to bring out more 'depth' in the image. But, as is, it's a very tranquil scene. Lovely overcast day, with nice clouds, and a generally pleasing visual of where you are, during this moment in time. :)

Oh, one little nit...the 2 cars in the first one could be cloned out, but, some like to leave reality, reality. ;) Thanks for sharing.

[Matt-l]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3535/3834542652_ae449cdd45_b.jpg

[Jman13]

Three from a cathedral in the middle of the Indiana countryside: perspective correction in photoshop on 1 and 3.

http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/indiana_church2.jpg

http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/indiana_church3.jpg

http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/indiana_church4.jpg

[Edwin Harvey]

The Story Bridge, Brisbane Australia.

[DonJuanMair]

Just a little shoot i did for a friend at work, this is his son Derek. hes into break dancing and all that.
Unfortunately my cybersync transmitter failed on me so my lighting was limited really

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2494/3835941596_6e0e3214b7_o.jpg

[Edwin Harvey]

Two more of The River City.

[Treat me like a tourist]

^^Nice scenes. Very tranquil, but fierce at the same time (especially those clouds). ;)

Now, I wonder if you converted them to B&W, and played with some dodging and burning, whether you'd be able to bring out more 'depth' in the image. But, as is, it's a very tranquil scene. Lovely overcast day, with nice clouds, and a generally pleasing visual of where you are, during this moment in time. :)

Oh, one little nit...the 2 cars in the first one could be cloned out, but, some like to leave reality, reality. ;) Thanks for sharing.


Thanks, i did consider B&W but those lillies are a vivd reddy orange that i didnt want to loose but following your encouragement i might give it a go:)

I was tempted to clone the cars out on both, but i thought my skills wouldnt cut it, again i might try now. In the mean time here is a quick pano stitch, i dont think its the best sequence of shots taken on the day but there are only so many hours in the day:)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2536/3835279270_995bd2d98e_b.jpg

I might check back later with a B&W.

[inthedeck]

Sounds good. At least you had a nice day with drama, to take pictures. ;)

[J-B]

Just a little shoot i did for a friend at work

Great :)

[DonJuanMair]

thanks JB, one more

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2579/3836224660_032783433c_b.jpg

[preciousvoices]

No sharpening applied to this one, fixed converging verticals in PS shot at 29mm f9 1/320 with CPL filter. Byron Bay Lighthouse
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2540/3835961965_6eeffef9a1_o.jpg

[inthedeck]

^Nice shots, above. The kid, and the LH. :)

[olelovold]

Andrew, nice landscape.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2629/3837711664_21ebf3e767_b.jpg

[Edwin Harvey]

Great image of the lighthouse fellow Aussie. Good colours, composition & tack sharp. Don't be shy, show us some more of your talent with that amazing 5D MKII camera & lens.

[preciousvoices]

Great image of the lighthouse fellow Aussie. Good colours, composition & tack sharp. Don't be shy, show us some more of your talent with that amazing 5D MKII camera & lens.


Thanks Edwin

here is nother from that set, left the distortion this time, thought it added to the shot
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2532/3838036651_6cd12de4f5_o.jpg

[Headshotzx]

Just a little shoot i did for a friend at work, this is his son Derek. hes into break dancing and all that.
Unfortunately my cybersync transmitter failed on me so my lighting was limited really

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2494/3835941596_6e0e3214b7_o.jpg

Great shot! The clouds and the choice of t-shirt color add to the mood really well.

[str8addicted]

i just joined the club today.... anything i need to know or any good pointers. i know ever copy is different. i'll be giving it a go in the morning but it would be nice to have a reference point or know what to stay away, where have most ppl experienced the soft points and the sharp point

[Neilyb]

i just joined the club today.... anything i need to know or any good pointers. i know ever copy is different. i'll be giving it a go in the morning but it would be nice to have a reference point or know what to stay away, where have most ppl experienced the soft points and the sharp point

Watch for corner softness at 17mm and CA's. Stopped down works best for me, f16 rocks....

http://neilburton.smugmug.com/photos/625489692_X4Tga-O.jpg

[WhyFi]

i just joined the club today.... anything i need to know or any good pointers. i know ever copy is different. i'll be giving it a go in the morning but it would be nice to have a reference point or know what to stay away, where have most ppl experienced the soft points and the sharp point

Watch for corner softness at 17mm and CA's. Stopped down works best for me, f16 rocks....

Yup, definitely keep an eye out for CA in the corners - the good news is that it takes a couple of seconds to fix in LR, PS, etc.

I think that it's pretty sharp, wide open, though I tend to use it stopped down more at the wide end, for DoF - f/11 is probably most common for me.

With a FF camera and 17mm, you can get some pretty crazy distortion near the edges - sometimes fun, sometimes an unwanted surprise when you're looking through uploaded photos. This is especially noticeable when you have a (close) subject that mostly occupies the center of the frame, but does extend towards the edges.

It focuses really close so, if you can get close to your subject, you can still get great isolation even if it's "only" f/4, 'specially on FF and at 40mm. I think that I've posted this in the 5D thread, but this is an example of isolation on FF -

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2601/3789855529_aa53c85902_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whyfinyc/3789855529/sizes/o/)

Congrats, welcome and have fun!

[nicksan]

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p352075973-5.jpg

[Spacemunkie]

Just got mine this week. A huge improvement in terms of colour rendition over the Sigma 10-20 I had (on my 40D). The fact that I'm now using a 1Ds might be helping too :D

Have already noticed CA and corner softness wide open and wide, but then again it's a wide angle and partly to be expected. Am off to put it through its paces today, so will hopefully have something to post in this thread later on :)

[DonJuanMair]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3479/3843872372_769f4170cd_o.jpg

[Edwin Harvey]

Sunrise at Redcliffe Jetty, Queensland, Australia.

[Edwin Harvey]

Another couple I took this morning of the Redcliffe Jetty at sunrise.

[Spacemunkie]

First time out with the 17-40 and my new (old) camera:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2631/3845221388_bfc42bd073_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3438/3844431045_d75f5cb911_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3466/3844430557_09d4fee2d7_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3549/3844430331_3487572924_o.jpg

[Tawcan]

A few from my DC whirlwind tour

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3520/3844881580_2f27a72a4a_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2428/3844874384_0af419fac3_b.jpg
Added noise to get the film look

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2669/3844077071_935da21c89_b.jpg

[Edwin Harvey]

Great images Spacemunkie, my Kiwi cousin. I'd love to fly across the pond some day to visit your beautiful country. Keep up the good work.

[WhyFi]

A few from my DC whirlwind tour



http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2428/3844874384_0af419fac3_b.jpg
Added noise to get the film look



This makes me wanna play a little Fallout3 tonight! :D

[Spacemunkie]

Great images Spacemunkie, my Kiwi cousin. I'd love to fly across the pond some day to visit your beautiful country. Keep up the good work.

I just moved here from Britain last year, but I like to think of myself as a born again Kiwi :D

It's certainly a stunningly beautiful country and somewhere everyone should visit if they get the chance - photo opportunities all over!

Had an opportunity to visit Australia briefly last year and I have plans to go back. Not a bad country you've got yourself there either!

Processed a few more from yesterday:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3509/3846465283_a2235ca0fd_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2634/3847254804_8146021d01_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3419/3847254324_c5eb1c3378_o.jpg

Am very happy with my new combo of 1Ds and 17-40. The Sigma 10-20 served me very well, but this combo is extracting more detail and giving better colours. The build and weathersealing is reassuring. Am looking forward to getting out in horrible weather to grab some really dramatic shots :D

[MichSt]

Both taken with a 5D. It gets the UWA job done on a FF camera. Edges and corners are weak at the wide end, but I shouldn't really complain about that based on the price of this puppy.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3536/3803216695_ec856574a5.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/marioq/3803216695/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3455/3799062231_cf7426a497.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/marioq/3799062231/in/photostream/)

[Edwin Harvey]

G'day born again Kiwi. These last few images are simply stunning. Were you using a graduated neutral density filter? Yes mate, you're right in saying; we Aussies also have a very beautiful country. Trouble is so many take it for granted & don't look after it as they should. Keep taking those beautiful images for all of us to see & enjoy.

[Spacemunkie]

All done with gradients in Photoshop or Lightroom. Have an ND grad ordered. Trying to become more of a purist about things, but software solutions are very convenient especially for a lazy bugger like myself :D

[ahobden]

My first time with this lens, I'm impressed so far. These were taken a couple of weeks ago at The Roaches, in the Peak District, UK.

#1

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2425/3841869739_a78d028dd8_o.jpg

#2

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3537/3841869625_5ba1fc69e1_o.jpg

[Edwin Harvey]

Bush fires in The Connondale Ranges, north of where I live.

[i_am_hydrogen]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3524/3854562934_19a565d8d2_o.jpg

[AlanU]

Absolutely love this lens

http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww30/alanu71/2009%20GCVW%20SHOW/IMG_67141024x768.jpg

http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww30/alanu71/2009%20GCVW%20SHOW/IMG_67871024x768.jpg

[Mooseknuckle]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3419/3847254324_c5eb1c3378_o.jpg



My jaw just dropped when I looked at this shot. I think I said "oh my god" out loud too...absolutely STUNNING.

[Spacemunkie]

Cheers! I had no great expectations of that shot when I took it - it looked poor on the admittedly crap screen on my camera :)

Am having a ball with this new lens/camera combo. Taken today - one of the only shots I managed to rescue unfortunately. Note to self: keep front element clear of rain droplets next time :D

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3497/3855768204_083ff3abaa_o.jpg

[J-B]

That's a great shot spacemunkie

[inthedeck]

Bush fires in The Connondale Ranges, north of where I live.

I like the first one...and with a bit of extra post processing, I'd think it'll look even better. ;) Nice scenery.

Nice shots of the bugs -- seems like some serious HP!. The fisherman and the slow shutter seascape are nice too. :)

[Seven Ocean]

This photo was taken at the Ringling Museum in Sarasota, FL.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2524/3825440364_e87e8be7e0.jpg

[The Ghost of FM]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3524/3854562934_19a565d8d2_o.jpg
Very nice, as usual but I'm surprised there was no perspective correction on this one!

I hope you won't mind, but I just had to play with it and adjust the perspective and processing a bit.



http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h250/thefontmeister/3854562934_19a565d8d2_ocopy.jpg



Cheers!

[Edwin Harvey]

Inthedeck......I hope the shed image looks better this time after I re-edited it? Thanks for your comments again, much appreciate your expertise.

[inthedeck]

^^Much better, on the shed. ;) You're welcome, but, I'm no expert...just learned from here, for the most part. ;)

[Spacemunkie]

Very nice, as usual but I'm surprised there was no perspective correction on this one!

I prefer the original! Half the reason I use an UWA is to encourage distortion :)

[FlyingPhotog]

I prefer the original! Half the reason I use an UWA is to encourage distortion :)

+1

Much better feeling of urban chaos in the original.