Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II - Nifty Fifty

[SVTmaniac]

Oh those made me tear up SVT! Beautiful!

I'm tired today, so didn't really get too creative.


Thank you! I love the duck shots lol.

[Pigelin]

Iv'e never had a lens with f/1.8, what can I expect if i buy this? Lets say I take a photo with f/3,5 and a certain shutter speed and ISO and all that. What will for example the shutter speed be if I take the same photo under the same conditions (light, ISO, exposure etc.) with f/1.8?

[RobinSchouten]

I've tested it a bit for you under poor lighting.

F3.5 gives a shutterspeed of 1/5 of a second.
F1.8 gives a shutterspeed of 1/25 of a second. ;)

[Immaculens]

Nice - have any others with more reflection on the ice?

Here's some pics i've taken:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2711/4270417340_8d49914550_o.jpg

[Martin.D]

removed...

[arn]

My 50mm f/1.8 II large resolution sample images on 5DII and 30D:
http://www.pbase.com/arn/canon_50mm_f1_8

5DII + 50mm f/1.8 @ f/2:
http://www.pbase.com/arn/image/120474310.jpg

[lotsofphotog]

Love that Martin!

[peterbj7]

Lucy
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2708/4290914109_46766bf59f_b.jpg (http://[URL]http://www.flickr.com/photos/martins_album/4290914109/)

Strange - the whites of her eyes also look blue. Someone tell me I'm imagining it.

[Bobster]

Strange - the whites of her eyes also look blue. Someone tell me I'm imagining it.
nope not your imagination..

[stsva]

nope not your imagination..

It was a very blue day? ;)

[izthistaken]

I haven't added in a while..

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4296009093_fb645afdba_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4071/4296754900_47349e5bb5_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4015/4294610854_b9595a45dd_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4293855709_38a4ed5af4_b.jpg

[LeeRatters]

lovely set matt :cool: :cool:

[izthistaken]

Thanks! For my buddy and his business www.browndogwelding.com I have some more I'll post later. :)

[LeeRatters]

i'll take a look :cool: love that sort of work anyway!!
added you on flickr btw.

[Grudiowerx]

Another one from this morning...

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d29/dhindo/IMG_4846.jpg

[CRich917]

She is always trying to flatter us...

[Aijay]

shot from last night...

http://i49.tinypic.com/1zp34vk.jpg

[usdave1t]

One of our latest canine additions taken with my nifty. He is 5 months old and I love how I caught him licking his chops!

http://usdave1t.smugmug.com/Pets/My-Dogs/IMG1164/769672179_gPYm8-L.jpg

[jay415]

She is always trying to flatter us...
Great Shot, very cute!

[stsva]

She is always trying to flatter us...

That's an irresistible look! :D

[CRich917]

Great Shot, very cute!

That's an irresistible look! :D

Thanks!! Since I bought my Xsi I can't stop taking pictures of her!! :lol:

[Bobster]

day 23
http://www.pbase.com/bob_hall/image/121347464.jpg

[Big C]

http://cmpixels.com/images/iph/IMG_1067.jpg

[lotsofphotog]

Bobster, I LOVE that!!

I had a rough weekend. I'll start with happier images - these are both taken at my mother-in-law's house whom we were visiting this weekend.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2792/4301805049_36760007d8.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4301805611_ea3b27f8df.jpg

And, then while we were up visiting my mother-in-law, my dad called me to tell me my beloved best friend and canine companion, Annie, had passed in their home. She was sick with what I believe was cancer, and I had known for some time she didn't have a ton of time left. My dad, who has always called her his favorite dog, despite the fact that he has three of his own, has been very upset over her death. I've seen him lose his own father and recently battle a long fight of cancer and never once have I heard him cry near as hard as I heard him cry when he told me Annie had died. I rescued her almost six years ago from a rescue shelter when I first moved to a city where I knew no one and owned nothing. It was just me, her and an air mattress in my newly signed lease for a bit. She was an adult when I rescued her (and that's a story in itself considering I wanted to adopt a puppy and she wouldn't leave my side while I was looking), but she's been nothing but the most loving, caring, kind dog I've ever met. Honestly, my family and friends call her the "old soul" because when you look in her eyes and talk to her, she listens to you - no matter how long and often times I have felt much more like she took care of me rather than I took care of her. I will greatly miss her. Here's the last image I took of her on Jan 8:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4011/4258764360_260f4e2d30_b.jpg

And, here's today's 2010 project image of her burial. We dug a very deep hole in my parent's back yard where she loved to be the most and this is as we were almost finished after laying her to rest:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/4302553990_fef53abd55_b.jpg

[lotsofphotog]

Here are other images I've taken of her over the last year:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4302588722_461be43127_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2802/4301840339_32affbbb53_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4301840449_f33c56ddae_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2642/4302588866_9d615775f2_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4301840523_00fedd6d2b_o.jpg

[Grady69]

Here are other images I've taken of her over the last year:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4302588722_461be43127_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2802/4301840339_32affbbb53_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4301840449_f33c56ddae_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2642/4302588866_9d615775f2_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4301840523_00fedd6d2b_o.jpg

Like the last one! but they are all nice shots!

[stsva]

Bobster, I LOVE that!!

I had a rough weekend. I'll start with happier images - these are both taken at my mother-in-law's house whom we were visiting this weekend.




And, then while we were up visiting my mother-in-law, my dad called me to tell me my beloved best friend and canine companion, Annie, had passed in their home. She was sick with what I believe was cancer, and I had known for some time she didn't have a ton of time left. My dad, who has always called her his favorite dog, despite the fact that he has three of his own, has been very upset over her death. I've seen him lose his own father and recently battle a long fight of cancer and never once have I heard him cry near as hard as I heard him cry when he told me Annie had died. I rescued her almost six years ago from a rescue shelter when I first moved to a city where I knew no one and owned nothing. It was just me, her and an air mattress in my newly signed lease for a bit. She was an adult when I rescued her (and that's a story in itself considering I wanted to adopt a puppy and she wouldn't leave my side while I was looking), but she's been nothing but the most loving, caring, kind dog I've ever met. Honestly, my family and friends call her the "old soul" because when you look in her eyes and talk to her, she listens to you - no matter how long and often times I have felt much more like she took care of me rather than I took care of her. I will greatly miss her. Here's the last image I took of her on Jan 8:


And, here's today's 2010 project image of her burial. We dug a very deep hole in my parent's back yard where she loved to be the most and this is as we were almost finished after laying her to rest:


Sorry for your loss - sweet animals like your Annie are like family.

[willy b]

Joane - I really feel for you! Dogs do become part of the family!

Here are a few from the last 4 days:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4294306598_13b62463ab_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2719/4296104576_6eea01547d_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2797/4301949598_f0916417be_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2744/4301953400_51c8258241_b.jpg

[MichiTimm]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2744/4301953400_51c8258241_b.jpgOoh, I love this. Tell me about it?
I'd be interested in knowing what the camera settings were (including ISO). Oh, and what camera? Hand held? Just the light in a restaurant, or is this a studio/home set-up?
(I like to take pics of my food, and they never come out this good!)

[Lilyfox]

http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/2636/p365day7b.jpg

Preparing for V-Day.

[willy b]

Ooh, I love this. Tell me about it?
I'd be interested in knowing what the camera settings were (including ISO). Oh, and what camera? Hand held? Just the light in a restaurant, or is this a studio/home set-up?
(I like to take pics of my food, and they never come out this good!)

Thanks very much. The shot came out a lot better than I thought it would.

Camera settings:
f1.8 (Canon 50mm f1.8)
Canon 400d
1/125 Shutter speed
iso: 400

This was taken in a pub, there was a medium size window behind the food, which provided most of the light for the shot.

Editing wise:
Small amount of contrast and sharpening and increased saturation, but nothing much at all. Then adding of a vignetting to make the plate stand out more.

I have to say that I have never taken photos of food before, I do however think teh key is interesting/good light, and a low depth of field.

Hope that helps, and thanks again :)

[powerslave]

Nice atmosphere.
http://cmpixels.com/images/iph/IMG_1067.jpg

[usdave1t]

One I took whilst out walking along a local bayou...seemed sad how someone just discarded a child's doll. CC welcome.

http://usdave1t.smugmug.com/Still-Life/Illegal-Dumping/IMG0927/761552234_HmMQs-L.jpg

[Bobster]

Bobster, I LOVE that!!
thanks Joanie, liking your shots as well :D

day 24
http://www.pbase.com/bob_hall/image/121372128.jpg

[bigrig]

Took the nifty out for a little shoot today -


Canon EOS 40D
F/3.2
1/320
ISO 400
http://images49.fotki.com/v1460/photos/2/401442/8342628/IMG_77141-vi.jpg

Canon EOS 40D
F/4
1/250
ISO 400
onboard fill flash
http://images18.fotki.com/v437/photos/2/401442/8342628/IMG_77121-vi.jpg

Canon EOS 40D
F/2.8
1/400
ISO 400
http://images38.fotki.com/v266/photos/2/401442/8342628/IMG_77071-vi.jpg

[lotsofphotog]

Mine from tonight:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4305679820_e7a18afc67.jpg

[Olly_K1]

Can't believe I waited so long before getting one:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4307529452_e6352af8fe_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2712/4307529282_c05a513802_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4068/4306787677_eb05916588_o.jpg

[LeeRatters]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4307561550_3064682b12_b.jpg

[Lilyfox]

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/2815/p365day8b.jpg

[ProD1gy_KiD]

here's a few of mine
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2739/4307424999_ede8f56834.jpghttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2774/4308166532_47803b4258.jpg

[antiskeptic87]

One of the gorgeous babies I did a newborn series of is getting older and bigger :
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4304299169_b13d843fb6.jpg

One of her newborn photos can be seen here : http://www.flickr.com/photos/krystleseville/3957401185/

[Big C]

ISO 5000

http://cmpixels.com/images/iph/IMG_1079.jpg

[peterbj7]

5000 eh? Have you done any PP to that? Did you take it raw or jpeg?

[CB_Bebop]

Very nice Big C.

[Stalin]

http://absolutely-corrupt.com/uploads/random/IMG_3693.jpg

[malakite]

Nice shot Stalin. You wouldn't be a Stalin enthusiast by any chance ;)

Meadow ;
http://i50.tinypic.com/15cbmmb.jpg

[Chris215]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3594/3484651136_09b2c48738_o.jpg

[NoOg_sTaR]

Old shots using my nifty fifty back when I still had one :)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2521/4050876945_0a41736434_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2762/4051622642_08cdc05f5b_b.jpg

[willy b]

^^^
Nice shots.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4008/4309187875_0e6fcff05d_b.jpg

[Sharpmaxell]

http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab249/gattisisgood/IMG_1239.jpg

[bigtruck1369]

Nice shot Stalin. You wouldn't be a Stalin enthusiast by any chance ;)


Stalin is awesome. Like that time he murdered millions of people. Stalin FTW!

[jonneymendoza]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4010/4254238548_6a20f6af37_b.jpg

Not a single PP done to it

[Salma]

Chris, I love that shot.

[sagray]

Stalin is awesome. Like that time he murdered millions of people. Stalin FTW!

I guess the user names Mao and Adolf were already taken.

[Grady69]

Took this tonite and it is a 100% crop lil slight adjustment in levels and unsharp mask. Just messin around bored! LOL

[TeenPhotog]

just got mine today

[Salma]

just got mine today
Your da folio is awesome.

[lowincash]

Took these pics with my nifty fifty at my friend's bday party =) The first pic was taken right before the smoke detector went off lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v179/lowincash/IMG_3435.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v179/lowincash/IMG_3489.jpg

[Chris215]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2436/3553025404_f8b285cd2f.jpg

[Salma]

Chris215 that's sooooo beautiful, I love it.

[willy b]

Chris215 that's sooooo beautiful, I love it.

Totally agree!!

Love this.

[jj_glos]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4260436813_07f50169cf_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/4260436813/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4263559288_697e69b789_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/4263559288/)

[Stalin]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2436/3553025404_f8b285cd2f.jpg
What kind of post-processing filtering is this called?

[drb5]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4260436813_07f50169cf_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/4260436813/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4263559288_697e69b789_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/4263559288/)

Glorious shots!

Mind me asking what processing?

[jj_glos]

Glorious shots!

Mind me asking what processing?

Cheers :)

Not a lot apart from the obvious black and white, I then played about with the curves to get the balance of tones right. All by eye I'm not a wizard with CS4 that's for sure! I don't think I did any sharpening as the shots didn't lend themselves to it. This is a 100% crop, I love this lens :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2538/4195555715_54700d75eb.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/4195555715/)

[jj_glos]

This isn't your typical shot with the 50, but I used the 1.8 at high ISO to get a lovely grainy shot. Well I like it anyway! :)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4280450518_49d82ab2fd.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/4280450518/)

[arn]

http://www.pbase.com/arn/image/74718201.jpg (http://www.pbase.com/arn/image/74718201)
50mm f/1.8 @ f/2.8

[Chris215]

Chris215 that's sooooo beautiful, I love it.

Totally agree!!

Love this.

thank you :)

What kind of post-processing filtering is this called?

not exactly sure since it was an older edit, but some sort of dramatic filter with some tweaking

[Smialette]

Cheers :)

Not a lot apart from the obvious black and white, I then played about with the curves to get the balance of tones right. All by eye I'm not a wizard with CS4 that's for sure! I don't think I did any sharpening as the shots didn't lend themselves to it. This is a 100% crop, I love this lens :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2538/4195555715_54700d75eb.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/4195555715/)

This one sold me on the lens

[lotsofphotog]

jj LOVE your images!!

Here's one of my husband tonight:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2686/4312449025_7b5f715764_b.jpg

[zachbreaux]

Day 28: "Shady Business"

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4313275076_df4eb65baf.jpg

Link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/zachbreaux/4313275076/

[super65]

I love everyone's shots! I'm new and starting out; here's one from a recent outing with a coworker.

[polobreaka]

wow cool! EIF with the 50mm! awesome!

[drb5]

Cheers :)

Not a lot apart from the obvious black and white, I then played about with the curves to get the balance of tones right. All by eye I'm not a wizard with CS4 that's for sure! I don't think I did any sharpening as the shots didn't lend themselves to it. This is a 100% crop, I love this lens :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2538/4195555715_54700d75eb.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/4195555715/)
Nice one, thanks for that. :cool:

[dpds68]

super65 Great shot , but at 50mm did the Eagle hit you in the head :D



Again Well Done

[Bobster]

super65 Great shot , but at 50mm did the Eagle hit you in the head :D



Again Well Done
looks heavily cropped..

[jj_glos]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2786/4279814015_be185d35b8.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/4279814015/)

[super65]

Bobster et al, yes I had to crop that pretty well!

[timbar21]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4314274317_5473eacc5e_o.jpg

[xwinx]

Try not to mind, I'm completely new to the whole photography world. :3

http://i607.photobucket.com/albums/tt158/forthewinwin/IMG_1328.jpg
http://i607.photobucket.com/albums/tt158/forthewinwin/IMG_1346.jpg
http://i607.photobucket.com/albums/tt158/forthewinwin/IMG_1349.jpg

[niwooe]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2716/4315691030_7bb75aa1c2.jpg

[rishu_pepper]

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q7/rishu_pepper/IMG_0494.jpg

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q7/rishu_pepper/IMG_0503.jpg

No post-processing for either images.

My first pics posted on here, please C&C! :D

[HSK]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2718/4307253682_77f3a00cd1_o.jpg

Never get bored of this lens.

[willy b]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2734/4316915336_66ec0110c8_b.jpg

[SilverRS]

My first time posting in this thread... lots of great pics here :)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4317071557_757e9a4c82_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2756/4300260008_25b70c6279_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3516/3867298584_6166dfa4a6_o.jpg

[dsldub]

Mustang SVT

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4312364177_815c18c947_o.jpg

[Salma]

Guys, I lost my nifty fifty today :(

I miss it.

[Chris215]

how did you managed that?

two from the past that I like.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3615/3499372800_65bd7ea56e.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3558/3499642700_0967578e26.jpg

[Inspeqtor]

Guys, I lost my nifty fifty today :(

I miss it.

How did you lose it?

[Stalin]

how did you managed that?

two from the past that I like.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3615/3499372800_65bd7ea56e.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3558/3499642700_0967578e26.jpg

How did you achieve these two effects? PS or Lightroom?

[Matt Peters]

Guys, I lost my nifty fifty today :(

I miss it.

How?

Some from a recent shoot ..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/mattssc/ruby1-800.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/mattssc/arm-800.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/mattssc/AO4I1808.jpg

[Chris215]

How did you achieve these two effects? PS or Lightroom?

lightroom, for most of my edits I use basic presets and tweak to my likings, don't remember which ones since they are older.

[Salma]

How?

Some from a recent shoot ..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/mattssc/ruby1-800.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/mattssc/arm-800.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/mattssc/AO4I1808.jpg
It's just gone, i'm hoping it's in my house :(

[lotsofphotog]

I need to catch up. Here's a couple I took that make up for Jan 26 and Jan 29. I'll be taking more today. :)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4320078490_b8bcd5f07c.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2778/4320025588_14bb0bd489.jpg

[LeeRatters]

love that second one :)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4071/4318715816_7350b0cb6f_o.jpg

[GoRk]

@f1.8
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/6208/leemonmanje800px.jpg (http://img69.imageshack.us/my.php?image=leemonmanje800px.jpg)

[Bobster]

practising shooting into the sun
http://www.pbase.com/bob_hall/image/121551260.jpg

[lotsofphotog]

Thanks Lee!

[lotsofphotog]

Can you tell I'm nesting? I did like five bajillion baby chores today in preparation for my son. Now, I only need one more to catch up!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2692/4320147734_945824c9d0.jpg

[kwb]

This photo is outstanding!

http://www.pbase.com/arn/image/74718201.jpg (http://www.pbase.com/arn/image/74718201)
50mm f/1.8 @ f/2.8

[zachbreaux]

On saturday, i was fortunate enough to have a small shoot at my grandpaw's barbershop. Enjoy. All comments welcome. All of these i shot with the 50.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2681/4321400066_4b0c161445.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2790/4321397640_538e5a188a.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4320661177_25b09dea33.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4320657613_ddc0021c59.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4320647807_7ebb55db31.jpg

Please see flickr for the entire set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/zachbreaux/sets/72157623200196743/

[londonandlawson]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2710/4322110165_9b29afeaac_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4322164199_0b7f151451_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4322195385_9f897db974_b.jpg

[stsva]

On saturday, i was fortunate enough to have a small shoot at my grandpaw's barbershop. Enjoy. All comments welcome. All of these i shot with the 50.


Please see flickr for the entire set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/zachbreaux/sets/72157623200196743/

Very nice candid shots. The second one could have been a real exposure problem with all that shiny surface on the two heads. ;)

[zachbreaux]

^Haha. True true.

[willy b]

Zach - Guess what? I love that last shot!

[Bobster]

On saturday, i was fortunate enough to have a small shoot at my grandpaw's barbershop. Enjoy. All comments welcome. All of these i shot with the 50.

nice shots :D could do with a little curves tweak to make them *pop*

[willy b]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4323305746_1447813244_b.jpg

[jj_glos]

I'm actually attempting a project at the moment called 50 at 50. Basically a small twist ona 52 but with only the 50mm focal length being used, which at the moment means all with my50mm 1.8 II!

I'm exploring light at the moment...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2800/4262502925_1f4b9fa45e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/4262502925/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4280414544_66af409633.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/4280414544/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2728/4298334881_ae8dce9160.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/4298334881/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2721/4323481392_682d40307f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/4323481392/)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/sets/72157623055698473/

[willy b]

I'm actually attempting a project at the moment called 50 at 50. Basically a small twist ona 52 but with only the 50mm focal length being used, which at the moment means all with my50mm 1.8 II!

I'm exploring light at the moment...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2800/4262502925_1f4b9fa45e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/4262502925/)


Very nice shot.

My 365 is just using the 50mm :rolleyes:

[ProD1gy_KiD]

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[londonandlawson]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4324316638_4c8cde8812_b.jpg

[tiger280e]

I need to catch up. Here's a couple I took that make up for Jan 26 and Jan 29. I'll be taking more today. :)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4320078490_b8bcd5f07c.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2778/4320025588_14bb0bd489.jpg

hai Joanie,,,can you share what software you use to editing and resize your image,,,thanks...are you using Ligtroom for editing ? thanks again...:confused:

[jay415]

Here's one of my wife.
http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x148/jay11762/photo%20forum/IMG_9656-Edit.jpg

[willy b]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/4326014644_20afaa7c49_b.jpg

[lotsofphotog]

hai Joanie,,,can you share what software you use to editing and resize your image,,,thanks...are you using Ligtroom for editing ? thanks again...:confused:

Well I was using a trial of CS4 for awhile, but now I'm back to my old PSE 6. I want to get cs4 soon, though. No lightroom.

[Smialette]

Some ppl mentioned a learning curve with this lens because of the shallow dof. Did many of you experience this, or were the first pictures you took up to your standards?

[oldvultureface]

... were the first pictures you took up to your standards?

No and I am still practicing. To nail focus where I wanted it at large apertures I finally went manual and bought an EF-S focusing screen for the 50D. Now I'm reasonably happy with the 50mm.

[dsldub]

Never mind the post processing, but the picture is out of camera, no sharpening, just resizing.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2751/4320559597_7d31349f99_o.jpg

[jasongraaf]

nice shots :D could do with a little curves tweak to make them *pop*

I'm on the other side of the fence with this. I think they have wonderful, understated tone and balance. The last one in particular is fantastic! Best one on this thread in a looong time, IMO.

[stsva]

I'm on the other side of the fence with this. I think they have wonderful, understated tone and balance. The last one in particular is fantastic! Best one on this thread in a looong time, IMO.

I'm a big fan of "pop," but I agree on these shots, really outstanding work.

[zachbreaux]

Thanks Guys. Jason, thats a huge compliment.

[jay415]

Never mind the post processing, but the picture is out of camera, no sharpening, just resizing.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2751/4320559597_7d31349f99_o.jpg
very cool shot, what filter did you use for this?

[StuDizzle]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4003/4326496771_2c019d646e_b.jpg

[dsldub]

very cool shot, what filter did you use for this?

There is no filter out there that can do this. Just post processing software.
I think it's called BigPicture, and is an add-on to Photoshop.

[willy b]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2701/4328582214_a0567d66c4_b.jpg

[jay415]

There is no filter out there that can do this. Just post processing software.
I think it's called BigPicture, and is an add-on to Photoshop.
I thought it was obvious about post processing software, I wasn't talking about a lens filter. I found it, thanks. you were right it is Big Picture. Here's the link if anyone else is interested. There is a free for personal use version
http://www.panosfx.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=68:big-pictures&catid=41&Itemid=56

[stsva]

I thought it was obvious about post processing software, I wasn't talking about a lens filter. I found it, thanks. you were right it is Big Picture. Here's the link if anyone else is interested. There is a free for personal use version
http://www.panosfx.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=68:big-pictures&catid=41&Itemid=56

Thanks for checking into it - I liked what he did with that Volks!

[dsldub]

I thought it was obvious about post processing software, I wasn't talking about a lens filter. I found it, thanks. you were right it is Big Picture. Here's the link if anyone else is interested. There is a free for personal use version
http://www.panosfx.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=68:big-pictures&catid=41&Itemid=56

Yes, correct, it's from PanosFx. Sorry, didn't understand your question at first.

[willy b]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2702/4330432889_26cbb038eb_b.jpg

[.mark.]

Not used the 50mm for a while but thought I'd give it a go tonight. Girlfriend made some cup cakes so I did what anyone would! I tool a few photos of them!

First try at strobist stuff too

Both at f/1.8

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4331217558_667b1d71e9.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4058/4331218284_dd1205334a.jpg

[GSeries1]

One of my first pics with the lens.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=425326&stc=1&d=1264914557

[londonandlawson]

What pp did you do to that gseries?

[GSeries1]

What pp did you do to that gseries?

I think I smoothed the skin a little with imageonic and blended a color layer with a BW layer,,, essentially dropping the saturation by half or so.

[GSeries1]

50mm Question:

I'm wanting to use the nifty-fifty outdoors with fill flash at F2.8. My maximum shutter speed is 1/16000 of a second but my maximum flash sync speed is 1/500 of a second. This usually means the widest I can go is about F4-5.6. Using just the shoe mounted flash is there anyway to get to F2.8 without using filters? I don't want to lose any IQ.

[jay415]

50mm Question:

I'm wanting to use the nifty-fifty outdoors with fill flash at F2.8. My maximum shutter speed is 1/16000 of a second but my maximum flash sync speed is 1/500 of a second. This usually means the widest I can go is about F4-5.6. Using just the shoe mounted flash is there anyway to get to F2.8 without using filters? I don't want to lose any IQ.
Would high speed sync flash work? as long as you aren't using it with fluorescent lighting you should be fine.

[GSeries1]

Would high speed sync flash work?

Not sure,,, gonna have to look into it.

[oldvultureface]

Girlfriend made some cup cakes so I did what anyone would! I tool a few photos of them!

Ah, the cupcake autofocus test.

[jay415]

Not sure,,, gonna have to look into it.
I've used it and it works well, but in florescent lighting it will mess with your color balance.

[GSeries1]

Looks like that will work but I'll need a different flash... grrr....

[soze]

I'm going to have to shoot more often with this little guy!

http://www.j3network.com/soze/images/photo%20album/2010/02/20100203/20100203_woodburystroll_16.jpg

[SVTmaniac]

Would high speed sync flash work? as long as you aren't using it with fluorescent lighting you should be fine.

Works with my XSi and my nifty just fine. Just tested it actually all the way to 1/2000th.

[Grady69]

Took these today while trying to run down the batteries in my camera, so I could them charged for tomorrow nite.

[jj_glos]

Canon EOS 10D gripped, Canon 50 F\1.8 "Nifty Fifty" ,now on wishlist -1) Sigma 70-200 f/2.8, then 2) Tammy 17-50 f/2.8, then 3) Canon 85 f/1.8, and then maybe 4) sigma 30mm f/1.4, and then maybe even a longer zoom

Apart from I have a 7D I'm on the same purchase plan as you it would seem! I'm now up to the Tamron 17-50 f2.8 stage, which arrived today \o/

I am also on the look out for a macro lens as well in addition to the above. Not decided on a Sigma 105, Tamron 90 or Tokina 100. Nearly bought a Sigma but when I tested it the focus was less than smooth, it had been in an accident I reckon!

[arn]

I am also on the look out for a macro lens as well in addition to the above. Not decided on a Sigma 105, Tamron 90 or Tokina 100. Nearly bought a Sigma but when I tested it the focus was less than smooth, it had been in an accident I reckon!

I recommend the Canon 100mm f/2.8 macro. It's got the best AF and is optically very good. I've had the Tamron 90mm, which was optically good, but AF was painfully slow. The Sigma macros may not have as good AF accuracy as Canon, but Sigma 70mm macro should be optically very good.

[HostileM6]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2678/4331508513_ebff305b1d_o.jpg
f/2

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4331508561_ddafaf3624_o.jpg
f/2

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2703/4332246626_f072a229b6_o.jpg
f/2

[ElijahEOS]

Fresh from the digital darkroom

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2704/4333010941_497c08831f_b.jpg

[izthistaken]

Not used the 50mm for a while but thought I'd give it a go tonight. Girlfriend made some cup cakes so I did what anyone would! I tool a few photos of them!

First try at strobist stuff too

Both at f/1.8


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4058/4331218284_dd1205334a.jpg
^ AWESOME!

[Olly_K1]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2622/4334031107_eaf9dbe9c4_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4032/4334030959_e0d0b2ddfa_o.jpg

[tonyniev]

a snapshot:
http://tonyniev.smugmug.com/Photography/Lasi-night-with-Tita-Jean-Tito/IMG2055/782138391_TJgZg-M-1.jpg

[LeeRatters]

i'm not really a pet sort of person but those photo's from hostile & olly are great :cool:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4332652135_00ce5f3498_o.jpg