Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II - Nifty Fifty

[S-S]

o lol

[bluebomberx]

just a tip - when humans look at other humans/creatures, they always subconsciously try to find a 'face' and always look for something that can be called 'eyes' in the face

a shot that doesn't make the eyes sharp will prevent the viewer from identifying closely with the subject

Dogs can work both ways. Since they experience almost all of the world through their nose, keeping it in focus can work too. I guess you'd have to be a dog person to see it that way though ;)

[gixxer]

Niiiiiice! Good one, gixxer.

Gixxer, nice shot!

Thanks! :D

[TxDietwater]

Viola!

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/2025/spikejf1.jpg

[BobbyT]

http://images33.fotki.com/v1116/photos/9/949682/5875266/23087-vi.jpg

[djeuch]

Shot 1/2 hour ago.

40D, ISO 3200, 50mm f/1.8 @ f/1.8! (nothing like testing the limits of camera and lens!)

First time our (14-year-old) cat decided to stay with our 4-year-old!

http://www.jeuch.com/pics/2008/2008-02-04/jpg/IMG_5107S_filtered.jpg

[Nickolaus]

Sweet, your a fellow Subaru Guy too.

You on Nasioc?

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa276/castafotos/be24.jpg
Got to meet Travis Pastrana at Gillman Subaru "Big Subaru Event" in Houston, TX. Awesome person to meet! I put on my goofy face.

[Don28]

never knew about this thread *i gotta search around more often* :P

Here's my contribution to this handy little lens :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2099/2238789240_e9eb620e21_b.jpg

[willy b]

Nice shot Don!

[Don28]

tnx willy b! :)

[TxDietwater]

Played a little tennis today, thought i'd take some pictures while I was out there:

http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/8793/tennistj3.jpg

[Asianguywithacamera]

My niece

http://asianguywithacamera.com/images2/Taylor_111007/images/25_1.jpg

http://asianguywithacamera.com/images2/Taylor_111007/images/19_1.jpg

[heb112]

Here's one from last weekend at the WWII Memorial in Washington DC

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2388/2239834725_7687490fd0.jpg
www.flickr.com/photos/heb112/2239834725/

[philmony]

Was in Ottawa for hockey tournament this weekend ... went to the Winterlude Ice Carving in town ... changed to my trusty 50 for this pic ... Elgin Hotel in the background ... converted to B/W but still prefer the original ... what do you think?? (I know I blew out the sky a bit :( )

F1.8
1/2000
ISO 100

[willy b]

^^^^^^^^^^
Nice shot, but i find the building behind a little distracting, and think the whole shot is a little overexposed.

[gef]

Was in Ottawa for hockey tournament this weekend ... went to the Winterlude Ice Carving in town ... changed to my trusty 50 for this pic ... Elgin Hotel in the background ... converted to B/W but still prefer the original ... what do you think?? (I know I blew out the sky a bit :( )


Do you have any shots of the Ice carvings? Been a few years since I lived there, but when I saw them they were amazing!

[u8myufo]

I have only had chance to take the odd shot with this lens so far, but pleased with the result.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o125/u8myufo/IMG_25893900x652.jpg

[michaelsink]

A couple from the nifty fifty with extension tubes...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2318/2245742959_4f9761cc9c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sinks/2245742959/)
mushroom complete with sensor dust, DOH!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2052/2246538448_9723ddb013.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sinks/2246538448/)

and a friend's eye complete with contact and sensor dust!

great lens!

[lostmytoy]

There are some of mine..

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2312/2248569557_e41c282c66.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2341/2171115380_abfb3f7929.jpg

[flipstyle72]

Here's one I just processed a bit for a friends daughters Bday party.

[flipstyle72]

and another...slight blur...cuz these kids are FAAASST...lol

[S-S]

A couple from the nifty fifty with extension tubes...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2052/2246538448_9723ddb013.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sinks/2246538448/)

and a friend's eye complete with contact and sensor dust!
great lens!

this one's awesome - and creepy!

Here's one I just processed a bit for a friends daughters Bday party.

i LOVE that shot, excellent job

[Don28]

Played a little tennis today, thought i'd take some pictures while I was out there:

http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/8793/tennistj3.jpg

Nice, great shot!

My niece

http://asianguywithacamera.com/images2/Taylor_111007/images/25_1.jpg



Luv this one!

A couple from the nifty fifty with extension tubes...


mushroom complete with sensor dust, DOH!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2052/2246538448_9723ddb013.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sinks/2246538448/)

and a friend's eye complete with contact and sensor dust!

great lens!

Wow! great shot with the tubes! I must get my hands on some of those :)

[UPSGuy]

Wow! great shot with the tubes!

I just got a similar envy. Are these kenko extensions that you're using, michaelsink? What about the entire setup for that particular shot, mind sharing? I love that shot! Thanks!

[Dazza-OZ]

My 50 is backfocusing like crazy, is it even worth trying to fix or should I just buy another one?

[michaelsink]

I just got a similar envy. Are these kenko extensions that you're using, michaelsink? What about the entire setup for that particular shot, mind sharing? I love that shot! Thanks!

yeah, these are kenko tubes (ebay buy it now for $89 + $20 shipping) bought from HK Supplies (etefore seller) all 68mm of them at f/18 (ISO 400) on the 30D with a Sigma EF500 DG Super near the lens handheld using a Canon off camera cord. Focusing distance is under an inch with this combination. Quite a fun one!

Thanks for the compliments everyone.

[Jman13]

Well, I haven't owned the 50 f/1.8 for about a year, but I'll contribute some pics from when I had it.

With 12mm extension:
http://www.jordansteele.com/images/recent/tulip_full.jpg

f/3.5
http://www.jordansteele.com/images/recent/picked_poppy.jpg

f/1.8
http://www.jordansteele.com/images/recent/chicago_night_boat.jpg

[Papi]

Hello all,

I have been perusing (lurking) here for sometime now and enjoying all of your photos, beautiful job everyone,, I appreciate you all taking the time to share, and helping me to decide on whether or not to purchase a 50 1.8, I can only say your images convinced me to purchase it, I got it at auction on eb**, I had the chance to get a Mark I, and as most know it's the same glass, optics as the Mark II, just a stronger quality, I received mine today and been playing with it for hours, though I am not getting the sharp, crisp images I see so many of you are getting, I don't know if it's my un-familiarity with it or just have a bad lens all togeather, I haven't left the seller any feedback until I know this lens is taking decent images.

In any event I would like to share, add my first images from my new- pre owned Canon 50 1.8 Mark I. I'm sorry can't give any information as to settings, focal length's as I was all over with camera, lens settings, actually didn't know what I was doing, out of all I took I had these 5 weren't to bad.

Thanks for allowing me to share.

This was only one straight out of camera, lucked out, the others I only did some lighting

http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/GottaNickel/FruitBowl.jpg

http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/GottaNickel/Candleabras.jpg

http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/GottaNickel/Clock.jpg

Was very cloudy out reason for the kind of greyish cast
http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/GottaNickel/EntranceStore.jpg

That's my flasher button blurred in bottom of image.
http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/GottaNickel/Speedometer.jpg

[scokar]

Sometime last year, Fading into the mists of time...

[willy b]

Mike the eye is amazing!

Jordan i love those also, especially the rose/flower!

[justisnmnz]

Papi - I just wanted to show you what one click in Photoshop would do to those photos:

This is after one click (Image > Adjustments > Auto Levels)
http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/7980/randompotnphotokr3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Haha, not sure why I did that, but I figured it might help a bit.

[bry3]

Just got my XTi w/ a nifty fifty yesterday. I'm a complete newb to the digital photography world, so here's my best shots so far.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k40/bry721/IMG_0056.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k40/bry721/IMG_0050.jpg

[Christel_B]

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb22/sunnybunny_630/droplet.jpg

[fz_za]

Papi, something looks very wrong with those images. They are very desaturated and have very low contrast. Do your other lenses (while taking the same shots) produce the same results? If NOT, then it would seem there is something very wrong with that lens that you have picked up! Your images should look (more or less) like what justisnmnz has produced, out of the camera!

Do you have a filter or anything on the camera? Did it come with a lens hood that you can use?

[willy b]

Agreed Papi, something is wrong there :(

[Denise Z]

Just ordered mine. I will go crazy until it gets here. Can't wait to play!

[bluebomberx]

I was messing with a reversed 50mm lens today. I had my EF 50mm f/1.8 mounted to my camera and I held a Minolta MD 50mm f/2 against the front of it. Kind of hard to mess with handheld and I'm sure better results can be had with a tripod. I wouldn't mind picking up a set of extension tubes since I've seen some cool stuff when coupled to the EF 50mm f/1.8 and the EF 85mm f/1.8.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2191/2250649871_dd078e37a6.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluebomberx/2250649871/)

[bluebomberx]

This is what you are looking at above. Both of these photos are equal 1:1 crops. This one is obviously just the EF 50mm f/1.8.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2235/2251470158_fd9975df56.jpg

[robgr85]

Agreed Papi, something is wrong there :(

Truth. I would love to know what is the cause of that weird look.

[bluebomberx]

Papi, is your lens clear when you look through it off the camera? It is an old lens and could have fungus or mold on the inner elements. It could be you camera parameters too. Maybe you have the contrast set to low in-camera?

[kcope81]

Love this lens. One of the first that I bought.

[HoosierJoe]

You guys and your great shots make me almost ashamed to post anything. But I can't resist pictures of my newest grandchild.

[Papi]

Papi - I just wanted to show you what one click in Photoshop would do to those photos:

This is after one click (Image > Adjustments > Auto Levels)
http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/7980/randompotnphotokr3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Haha, not sure why I did that, but I figured it might help a bit.

Hi justisnmnz,

It looks great, thank you, shows off the crystal more, and clock now has a sort of mystique about it, I appreciate the different perspective.

Thank you

[Papi]

Papi, is your lens clear when you look through it off the camera? It is an old lens and could have fungus or mold on the inner elements. It could be you camera parameters too. Maybe you have the contrast set to low in-camera?

Hi bluebombex,

I haven't checked for fungus nor mold, for one didn't know about it or how to, the parameters are all defualt, I kind of felt there might be something wrong with lens, as Images don't come out as sharp, clean as I have seen from others using the 50 1.8 here.

I am new to using lenses, and my first DSLR, that being said I kinda thought the problem might be my lack of knowledge, I was all over the place with different settings.

I'll check for fungus during the day.

I sure appreciate the heads up.

Thank you very much.

Papi

[Papi]

Agreed Papi, something is wrong there :(

Hi willy b,

Yes, even though I don't know what I'm doing, know nothing at all about lenses, settings, what have you, I also feel as everyone else, there's something wrong besides me, I was hoping it was me, I do have a few more day's to get a refund if in fact it turns out to be the lens.

Thank you for your thoughts willy b.

Papi

[flipstyle72]

Here's a few more I took with the 50. Posted elsewhere in recent threads, but figured I'd archive them here.

This being my first lens upgrade from the kit, I am anxious to see how well an even more expensive lens will do.

enjoy!

http://flipstyle.smugmug.com/photos/252153096_aAzw3-L.jpg

http://flipstyle.smugmug.com/photos/252382840_ms5nS-L.jpg

http://flipstyle.smugmug.com/photos/252383133_FDkCk-L.jpg

[-spam-]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2271/2250328890_39a4d24bd8_o.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/-spam-/2250328890/in/set-72157603595810220/)

[S-S]

Hi willy b,

Yes, even though I don't know what I'm doing, know nothing at all about lenses, settings, what have you, I also feel as everyone else, there's something wrong besides me, I was hoping it was me, I do have a few more day's to get a refund if in fact it turns out to be the lens.

Thank you for your thoughts willy b.

Papi

heres the absolute best way to find out. take your 50mm and camera in to a retailer and ask to try the shop model 50mm to compare - or, if you know anyone local with one, try theirs; and shoot the same subject once each

if the shots look the same, something else is wrong.

[Keegan]

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/1990/3ddf5960nl7.jpg

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/3059/img5542rs5.jpg

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/237/3ddf6792dm9.jpg

[ZULater02]

http://umdrive.memphis.edu/awiseman/Photography/Jeremy.jpg

http://umdrive.memphis.edu/awiseman/Photography/Landon2.jpg

[Amfamora]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/Amfamora/Tamborine056.jpg

[UmphreyBogart]

just got my nifty a couple hours ago. definitely need some practice but here's a couple feeble attempts

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2380/2258020473_c8c33742f4.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2406/2258817528_0509207ddf.jpg?v=0

c&c very very welcome!

[flipstyle72]

just got my nifty a couple hours ago. definitely need some practice but here's a couple feeble attempts

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2380/2258020473_c8c33742f4.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2406/2258817528_0509207ddf.jpg?v=0

c&c very very welcome!


feeble? those look great... last one especially

[fz_za]

feeble? those look great... last one especially

I agree!

[snails]

Ok, I'll bite.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2108/2257319058_fb422f6f53_o.jpg (resized)

[amyandmark3]

f/1.8

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2181/2260622827_c50ce62bc1_o.jpg

[apjoseph]

My son Joshua - who is 3 and a half:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2112/2261512274_40aa3b338e_b.jpg

A little PP work done in Lightroom.
Av mode, ISO 100, f1.8, 1/80sec.

[willy b]

Amyandmark - now thats a nice shot!

[amyandmark3]

Amyandmark - now thats a nice shot!Thanks willy... :)

[TeeTee]

One of my favourite lenses. Sharpness at such size & cost is unbeatable.

http://eljackimages.com/cny08london_files/378I3605-34.jpg

[Amfamora]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/Amfamora/Dragonfly1desaturated.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/Amfamora/Dragonfly2d.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/Amfamora/Dragonfly3-1.jpg

[S-S]

i like that shot - nice job

[plattepro]

I just got this lens and my daughter was kind enough to pose for me in the freezing Michigan cold!

[S-S]

I just got this lens and my daughter was kind enough to pose for me in the freezing Michigan cold!

thats a gorgeous photo, quite stunning
she reminds me of the elf princess arwen off lord of the rings (liv tyler)

[TeeTee]

thats a gorgeous photo, quite stunning
she reminds me of the elf princess arwen off lord of the rings (liv tyler)

:GEEK ALERT:

I thought the same thing :( She does have a very angelic serene aura to her. She must be to pose in freezing Michigan weather!

[shack]

A girl and her dog...

[S-S]

:GEEK ALERT:

I thought the same thing :( She does have a very angelic serene aura to her. She must be to pose in freezing Michigan weather!

LOL its ok for me to like that movie - im a girl, and a kiwi!
but you can be a geek if you need to be ;-)

[The-great-328ic]

man this lens sells like hotcakes, everytime I see one used for sale, it's already gone by the time I contact the seller

I'm just gonna get it new from B&H

[dmt123]

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j40/danimt_92/IMG_0302-1.jpg

[fiveFPS]

great shots.. my friend was like is that the 85 1.2 lens!!??? hahahaa

[HighLife]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2075/2260078142_4d081c2dfe.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2011/2259504692_a9a5586886.jpg

[S-S]

great shots.. my friend was like is that the 85 1.2 lens!!??? hahahaa

funny you should say that, im familiar with the 85L's work but for a minute i was thinking that "arwen" shot was the 85L, then i realised that wasnt the thread i was looking at! :o

[HighLife]

RUN SNAIL....RUNNNN!!!!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2377/2264038672_20986584a1_o.jpg

[snails]

Hey!
RUN SNAIL....RUNNNN!!!!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2377/2264038672_20986584a1_o.jpg

[lostmytoy]

One from me.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2350/2265268508_0d237bb4c4_b.jpg

[HighLife]

Hey!

HAHAHAHAHAHHAHA!!!

[flipstyle72]

HAHAHAHAHAHHAHA!!!


DOUBLE HAHA... Quick shutter speed to freeze the frame eh? Nicely done.

[dinanm3atl]

Glad I ordered one :) Just got here today!

[HighLife]

DOUBLE HAHA... Quick shutter speed to freeze the frame eh? Nicely done.

Ya, he was really moving....the flash must of scared him ..... :lol:

[fiveFPS]

Glad I ordered one :) Just got here today!



congrats... post some of the photos you take with the 50

[Axton]

here's a couple...

[elvman1]

Here you go... f/16 at 1/250th with an off camera flash, the 580 EX ....

http://www.trueshotphoto.com/misc/macie.jpg

[_aravena]

Just got my 3rd copy of this lens so I'll be posting some up soon.

[Don28]

cool shots guys! luv the cat pics Axton & Elvman1 :)

[Axton]

Here you go... f/16 at 1/250th with an off camera flash, the 580 EX ....

http://www.trueshotphoto.com/misc/macie.jpg

Great pic. He/She looks spunky!

[chef21]

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c102/chef21_/IMG_1460.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c102/chef21_/IMG_1455.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c102/chef21_/IMG_1468.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c102/chef21_/IMG_1467.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c102/chef21_/IMG_1442.jpg

[willy b]

Axton - Wow those eyes!
Elvman - Wow!

[rohicks]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2192/2157774200_ca88594832_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2365/2267398078_cfc6c95e43_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2288/2266608833_b3f7b6f239_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2296/2153221731_e7ece23bf5_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2300/2154015544_48d1c9e105_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2141/2142283965_69e6d7f2ea_o.jpg

[JoYork]

Exposure: 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture: f/2.2
Focal Length: 50 mm
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2220/2266993569_6bfbaa2c02_o.jpg


Exposure: 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture: f/3.2
Focal Length: 50 mm
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2302/2267782240_7ebdd2c39c_o.jpg

Following files are 100% crop of the above image completely untouched straight off the camera, followed by 100% crop with a little smart sharpen applied.

[orinth]

Washed my bike today and took some pics with the 50. Also took some pics with the sigma 24-60 2.8 (those are in that lens' thread).

http://chrismartin.smugmug.com/photos/255175893_dSwsr-L.jpg

http://chrismartin.smugmug.com/photos/255175915_bP9bm-L.jpg

[Asianguywithacamera]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2192/2157774200_ca88594832_o.jpg


what's the post processing work flow on this? Looks good.

[HighLife]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2048/2270155199_9f700601a8_o.jpg

[rohicks]

what's the post processing work flow on this? Looks good.
I can't quite remember; it's been a while since I've taken that?
It was right when i got the lens and took it out.
I'll try and see if i have the original photo with it's history in it.
There wasn't a whole lot of PP and had a tad of sharpening added to it.

Here is a few more from other night.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2133/2270091431_17103fe475_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2317/2270882764_d9165b2138_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2363/2270091333_db4031326d_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2175/2270882944_ce5d8d5fb5_o.jpg

[aerocowboy]

...because there aren't enough cat/pet photos around here:

http://gallery.mac.com/jerrod.hofferth/100020/IMG_3822_2/web.jpg

http://gallery.mac.com/jerrod.hofferth/100020/IMG_3806/web.jpg

[Papi]

I would just like to compliment everyone on their 50 1.8 images, the nu bees like myself to the professional's, there are just so many great examples and I'm enjoying this thread very, very much, learning a lot, thank you everyone for sharing.
I posted my first examples a week ago, and the consensus was there was something wrong with my lens, I agreed but thought I would try again, perhaps I just didn't know how to use my new lens or camera, here is another attempt, I thought maybe the lens is all right afterall but I'm leaving that open for C & C, those more knowledgeable, have a good photographic eye, know lense's.

Thank you for allowing me to share.
Papi

This straight from camera
http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/GottaNickel/Headlamp.jpg

Played with contrast, lighting just a tad
http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/GottaNickel/Whaler1.jpg

Same thing, diddled wiith Lighting/Contrast
http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/GottaNickel/Whaler2.jpg

[HighPixel]

Washed my bike today and took some pics with the 50. Also took some pics with the sigma 24-60 2.8 (those are in that lens' thread).

http://chrismartin.smugmug.com/photos/255175893_dSwsr-L.jpg

http://chrismartin.smugmug.com/photos/255175915_bP9bm-L.jpg
SWEET RR! Got any vids from it?
HP

[danpass]

I'm really on the fence with buying this (I'm a big believer in buy-once, cry-once)


I had used one once (borrowed) and had a bear of a time achieving proper focus in all lighting conditions (using a 30D), everything from 1/30, f1.8 to 1/8000, f2.8 (for DOF)

It would keep backfocusing on me. But it would also focus fine so I didn't know what the problem was.

.

[jdmsds]

Taken with the nifty

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i206/jdmsds/light012edit-1.jpg

[jptsr1]

everything from 1/30, f1.4 to 1/8000, f2.8 (for DOF)

are we talking about the same lens?

J.

[danpass]

are we talking about the same lens?

J.

yes, typo ... 1.8

lol

.

[lpj8]

Shot with Canon Rebel XT

Setting: Manual
F: 3.5
EXT: 1/40
ISO: 400
FL: 50 mm


http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z276/ljporter/Testing.jpg

[jonnythan]

Here are some I took last night:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/jonnythan/fire%2050/IMG_2507.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/jonnythan/fire%2050/IMG_2535.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/jonnythan/fire%2050/IMG_2633.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/jonnythan/fire%2050/IMG_2646.jpg

[twotimer]

The third photo is my favorite, nice photo journalism photo.

Gerhard

[_aravena]

http://a310.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/96/l_a9de22adb2cb3e307122cd6a9b96b1dd.jpg

Oh you mean pic taken by! :D Getting them off my card tonight. I've been slackin'.

[S.Horton]

ISO3200, NR a bit; by an 11 year-old.

http://midnightblue.smugmug.com/photos/255054788_pCh67-L.jpg

[_aravena]

Why's your nifty white?

[rohicks]

Why's your nifty white?
It isn't?
Mine is all black with white text.

[_aravena]

Nvm, I see what you tried to do. Clone it out.

[rohicks]

Nvm, I see what you tried to do. Clone it out.
What?
I didn't clone anything out?
Those photos are straight from the camera with some added sharpening.
The last one is the only one i did anything with; gave it more of an older looking feel.
However the effect is minimal because of the way it was shot and the subject.

[_aravena]

What's this then? You can see where you tried to clone, it's not like it's hidden.

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/4925/73091153yf2.jpg

Oo0o0o, here's some help. Shoot straight on or don't. But don't over do the curves and don't clone it out. Angle your screen to see everything you missed.

[S-S]

this one was the worst - i increased the darks to make it stand out more but u can see it on my screen without that help too...

the shots are well composed and sharp... but trying to say they've had no spot work when they clearly have is a wee bit cheeky IMHO :confused:

you might want to adjust your screen's gamma so you can see what we can all see :rolleyes:

[_aravena]

^Yeah, I should have done that. I just circled the off-white area. I see how he whited out the lens, I've done that then adjusted because it did look weird especially when shot at an angle. So obvious this is not straight on and it's missing the back. :lol:

[S-S]

yeah i saw that too - why on earth was my first thought... i would have imagined the back & sides of a lens is just as important as the front :rolleyes:

ironic that the username is "skill"

more like "cheat" LOL

[JoYork]

What?
I didn't clone anything out?
Those photos are straight from the camera with some added sharpening.

http://imatt.us/mt/archives/orly.JPG

[rohicks]

No that's because i was on my pc and it's not calibrated, on my mac now.
I can see it now.
But no i didn't clone anything out.
That was straight out.
it might of been from my sheet in the light room i dunno.
I'll check into it.

I'll fix them on my mac and repost.

[HighLife]

did you wrap the back with white paper to crop out the back of the lens? Thats what i first thought when i saw it...very kewl looking picture though, nice and sharp.

[rohicks]

did you wrap the back with white paper to crop out the back of the lens? Thats what i first thought when i saw it...very kewl looking picture though, nice and sharp.

No it's just my DYI light room.
And the background of the light room and sides ect is white.
I think the lighting just made it that way.
Like i said i'm not sure, but i'll get it fixed.
My pc has a cheap mag LCD monitor and it's not calibrated.
I usually do all my work on the mac, but was unable to when i did those images. :o

[rohicks]

yeah i saw that too - why on earth was my first thought... i would have imagined the back & sides of a lens is just as important as the front :rolleyes:

ironic that the username is "skill"

more like "cheat" LOL

Grow up little kid. :rolleyes:

[Andrew Pratt]

Here's one I took this afternoon.

[willy b]

Nice shot Andrew!

[_aravena]

Ok, here are my first shots with my new Nifty. Since it was a V-Day gift, a shot of some of the candles I had set up around her room. Both shots were F1.8 @ 1/60 ISO 400

http://a171.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/4/l_7db7fc10f16fd10e36c420231c2d481a.jpg

http://a903.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/127/l_306e45babd2d8d4b9b43691eb568004e.jpg

[S-S]

Grow up little kid. :rolleyes:

lol you're probably half my age! but thanks ;-)

hey, no criticism on your work (except your cloning technique), your flickr looks great... but next time if you edit a photo, man-up and say you did... :rolleyes:

[willy b]

A nice useful valentines gift lol:)

[rohicks]

lol you're probably half my age! but thanks ;-)

hey, no criticism on your work (except your cloning technique), your flickr looks great... but next time if you edit a photo, man-up and say you did... :rolleyes:
Half your age? ... but yet you act half mine ... ?

I didn't clone anything out; please don't state other wise because last time i checked i was the only one in my room when i uploaded them from the camera.
Or were you secretly lurking around?

I added some sharpening, put borders on it, and signed it with my wacom tablet.
I was just on the wrong machine ... i didn't think my pc was that uncalibrated.
I'm working on fixing it right now, but i really don't care that much about my pc =/

Anyways thanks for the comment on my flickr.

[S-S]

(...i wasn't the only one to spot it... i wasn't even the first)

[JoYork]

I didn't clone anything out; please don't state other wise because last time i checked i was the only one in my room when i uploaded them from the camera.

Skill, I'm not having a go at you but if you go back and look at those pics you uploaded you should be able to see some definite signs of editing.

First pic:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2256/2270883372_3e13bb944d_o.jpg

If you look on the left-hand side then you will see a white line - looks like you used the eraser tool in photoshop to erase a shadow or slight discolouration from the photo. If you can't see it, try tilting your monitor or load it into photoshop and mess around with the curves.

Second pic:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2181/2270883302_e2f2086fb3_o.jpg

This time look at the top of the lens - can you see something a bit odd above the bit that says II?

I really don't think these are "straight out of the camera" as you claim. There's absolutely nothing wrong with editing and fixing photos but to claim they're untouched when they're clearly not will probably just get people's backs up.

[rohicks]

(...i wasn't the only one to spot it... i wasn't even the first)
I know, but it was your comment.
And i said it was due to my pc's monitor.

Skill, I'm not having a go at you but if you go back and look at those pics you uploaded you should be able to see some definite signs of editing.

First pic:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2256/2270883372_3e13bb944d_o.jpg

If you look on the left-hand side then you will see a white line - looks like you used the eraser tool in photoshop to erase a shadow or slight discolouration from the photo. If you can't see it, try tilting your monitor or load it into photoshop and mess around with the curves.

Second pic:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2181/2270883302_e2f2086fb3_o.jpg

This time look at the top of the lens - can you see something a bit odd above the bit that says II?

I really don't think these are "straight out of the camera" as you claim. There's absolutely nothing wrong with editing and fixing photos but to claim they're untouched when they're clearly not will probably just get people's backs up.
Like i said the color is not calibrated.
And no for the millionth time i did not edit them.
Do you want my converted tiff files? even raw files?

I'm 3 years into my Computer Graphics Technology degree here at Purdue ... please don't tell me what has and hasn't been edited.
And even if i had edited them i can guarantee you i would of done a better job then that!
I've been using PS since 5.0 I'm no beginner at cloning anything out let alone using the tools within PS.
If my pc was calibrated there wouldn't of been an issue.
Why are you guys making more of this than it should be?

[jonnythan]

I know, but it was your comment.
And i said it was due to my pc's monitor.


Like i said the color is not calibrated.
And no for the millionth time i did not edit them.
Do you want my converted tiff files? even raw files?

I'll take the raw files.

canon@jonnythan.com

Thanks!

[JoYork]

Can we just have images from the 50mm lens from now on please...no arguments. Thanks everyone :D

[S-S]

ok, heres one

[Don28]

lolz @ previous posts re skill & his/her pics :P *meowwwww!!!*

[danpass]

lolz @ previous posts re skill & his/her pics :P *meowwwww!!!*


engrish preese!



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[_aravena]

He's laughing out loud at the replies associated with Skill's pics, whether it be a him or her. :p Cat fight.

o0o0o0! You don't speak English, I get it. :p

[Don28]

Lolz <--- "laugh out loud"

Cheers _aravena ;) at least u understood me.

[rohicks]

Lol at how pathetic your English skills are.

[Don28]

woooowwww!!!! hold on there skill. I wasn't laughing at you and don't drag me in this cat fight ur havin due to your lack of honesty.

[Fyerfytr]

Here are some I took last night:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/jonnythan/fire%2050/IMG_2507.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/jonnythan/fire%2050/IMG_2535.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/jonnythan/fire%2050/IMG_2633.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/jonnythan/fire%2050/IMG_2646.jpg


Nice shots, looks like it was a pretty big job. I like the first one of the aerial platform...

[Violator]

Well, THANX everyone. 2 nights worth of looking at every photo left in this thread and now I just clicked the "purchase" button. I even clicked on the "2 day" delivery - it was only $13.50 extra. Still the total was under a "C" note.
Now I'm anxious for the delivery.
Thanks again.

[_aravena]

It's a fun little lens, although I wouldn't own one if it wasn't given to me. 50 is still an odd FL for me. I'd prefer the 85 or 30.

[danpass]

He's laughing out loud at the replies associated with Skill's pics, whether it be a him or her. :p Cat fight.

o0o0o0! You don't speak English, I get it. :p


aahhhh .. cat fight

oh teh noes !!!111!!!!






;)

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[S-S]

Lol at how pathetic your English skills are.

defensive much? :rolleyes:

woooowwww!!!! hold on there skill. I wasn't laughing at you and don't drag me in this cat fight ur havin due to your lack of honesty.

yeah i think that convo has gone far enough, skill - might be time to drop it now?

[rohicks]

defensive much? :rolleyes:



yeah i think that convo has gone far enough, skill - might be time to drop it now?

It was what it was till Don brought it back in.

[loony33]

Ordered mine from Canoga, will get it tomorrow - which coincidentally happens to be a day off of work (insert lame excuse here :) )

Thanks everyone for sharing, it took me 2 days, but I saw every picture in this thread.

[S.O.P]

Not sure if this one works or not, ie. desaturated colours except for the wood. Just fiddling around in Lightroom. Both my wife and I like it, so that's all that matters. Maybe some cropping wouldn't go astray...

http://www.users.on.net/~evangw/pics/POTN/_MG_6492.jpg

[Don28]

ok, heres one

Great shot SS, nice DOF! :)

Not sure if this one works or not, ie. desaturated colours except for the wood. Just fiddling around in Lightroom. Both my wife and I like it, so that's all that matters. Maybe some cropping wouldn't go astray...



Nice! great shot! ;)

[sharma_AJ]

beautiful shot

[franklinn]

forgot my 50mm 1.4 at home, borrowed my friends 50mm 1.8 for the day. The 1.8 used to be my favourite lens until I got the 1.4, but really, how can you go wrong for just $70 bucks?

bright and sunny out, both taken at f/2.5:

http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/7083/seagull2qw5.jpg

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http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/8479/seagulluq5.jpg

[jounetsu]

http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/808/redcat1xz1.jpg

[Rachel B]

I am going to get one of these :)

[S-S]

Not sure if this one works or not, ie. desaturated colours except for the wood. Just fiddling around in Lightroom. Both my wife and I like it, so that's all that matters. Maybe some cropping wouldn't go astray...

fantastic shot - wall print time!

forgot my 50mm 1.4 at home, borrowed my friends 50mm 1.8 for the day. The 1.8 used to be my favourite lens until I got the 1.4, but really, how can you go wrong for just $70 bucks?

bright and sunny out, both taken at f/2.5:
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nice clear sharp shots - also i like how you designed your sig, very minimalist ;-)