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

[phamster]

ok guys. my first job with this lens.

it was of course a senior picture job..

http://i42.tinypic.com/jfanpz.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/jauyqs.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/1e19hz.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/2qxvwxj.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/2jakapf.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/2dsl0s2.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/rsynt3.jpg

[Subimatt]

Nice Pham! Hope the lens is treating you well.

[ekie]

pham, good stuff man! i specially dig #3. mebbe cuz of the thin DOF :D

[airbutchie]

Nice set Pham... I like #6... A natural capture... Keep'em coming (as I know you will)...

- airbutchie ;)

[-g-]

Pham, no EXIF is available. Can you fill us in?

[MatthewK]

Just got my 85L!!! Got off work a little early so I could catch the Fed Ex guy, but he never showed up. So I called and they said that he tried to deliver, even left a door tag... he did no such thing because I was sitting at the door like a dog waiting for the mailman and saw NO delivery truck at all! So, I had to drive and get it because I couldn't wait any longer.

I don't have time to go and shoot something better, but this is a covert purchase... the gf is still reeling after the 70-200mm 2.8L I bought a few weeks back, so the 85L stays on the down low! After only about 10 snaps, it is obvious that his lens is something magical. I can't WAIT to use it more!

Here is my first shot with the 85L. Hard telling what those blue blurbs are in the background... I think The Keg caused a rift in the space/time continuum.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2453/3658702362_73e4a9309d_b.jpg

[airfrogusmc]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_2275.jpg

[blackmatch456]

what with the green on the sides?

PP or fringing?

[airfrogusmc]

colored lights in the background. See the green on the rt side.

[phamster]

Pham, no EXIF is available. Can you fill us in?

here you go. on one of them...

http://i42.tinypic.com/21m66iu.jpg

[phamster]

Nice set Pham... I like #6... A natural capture... Keep'em coming (as I know you will)...

- airbutchie ;)

pham, good stuff man! i specially dig #3. mebbe cuz of the thin DOF :D

Nice Pham! Hope the lens is treating you well.

thanks guys..

this lens is big..... and heavier than i thought.. love the girth !! sweet..

doing a couples shoot tomorrow.. going to be awesome..

phamster

[flashram]

here you go. on one of them...

http://i42.tinypic.com/21m66iu.jpg

Update your firmware. :)

[phamster]

Update your firmware. :)

what fixes will that do for me? the camera is working great.. and i am concerned it might make it different..

different might be better, might be worst.. don't know..

i am googling now for what it improves..

ha ha.

phamster

[flashram]

what fixes will that do for me? the camera is working great.. and i am concerned it might make it different..

different might be better, might be worst.. don't know..

i am googling now for what it improves..

ha ha.

phamster

I was mostly joking with you. I think 1.0.7 did fix the "black dot" phenomenon which was a big deal to a lot of people. The newest firmware is 1.1.0 which allows manual exposure for videos. I haven't heard of anyone complain that their 5D was worse after the updates. I've had no issues doing the updates on mine.

[phamster]

yea i am not going to up date the firmware, things are clicking so... leave it alone..

i dont shoot videos.. so the update isn't that important to me..

now if the update gets me iso 25 that would help me out..

with the 85L and @ F2.0 i am at my shutter sync speed of 200..

i need to get some ND filters.. badly..

not a problem flashram..

phamster

[-g-]

here you go. on one of them...

Thanks! How about #5?

[xoldboy]

wow pham, i am simply impressed. lovely model as well!

[phamster]

Thanks! How about #5?


this one?


http://i42.tinypic.com/nzpyc4.jpg

[phamster]

wow pham, i am simply impressed. lovely model as well!

thanks !.. it was senior picture job.. just super lucky she is stunning..

rest can be seen here.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=714125

phamster

[-g-]

Pham, seems I can't count. I was actually thinking of #3 - the one against the wall...

Are you using flash on these?

[cherrymoon]

At least, got mine today !

date coded UU11 ('06), it was bought in december 2008 ?!

When does mk2 introduced ?

I think it is a second hand refurbed. Already, it is in mint condition and have a 1 year warranty until dec'09.

http://www.hiboox.fr/go/images/image-perso/vente-photo-7,44e0c31b928b57ccff74465766525b8f.jpg.html

http://www.hiboox.fr/go/images/image-perso/vente-photo-15,2fde2bcd8377e4c81e97f36457cf8cb2.jpg.html

http://www.hiboox.fr/go/images/image-perso/vente-photo-12,e5dab3a9feac5447b7c3ea7675f1748f.jpg.html

http://www.hiboox.fr/go/images/image-perso/vente-photo-8,0463f20f9672ab3e1ac936d0791670dd.jpg.html

1300€ priced. New model cost +2200€ here in Europe !!

And i'm happy with it :D

[phamster]

Pham, seems I can't count. I was actually thinking of #3 - the one against the wall...

Are you using flash on these?


i am at work now.. so i don't have the data.. i will post tonight some time..

yes.. i have to use flash on all my shots.. it seems to come out better..

i looked at your flickr..

you have some amazing landscapes, water scapes, beautifully done !!

phamster

[-g-]

you have some amazing landscapes, water scapes, beautifully done !!

Thank you. I live in a beautiful place so it makes it easier. :)

[laxative]

http://mickocastren.1g.fi/kuvat/fap2/akiperkele3.jpg/_small.jpg

http://mickocastren.1g.fi/kuvat/fap2/angrywudu.jpg/_small.jpg

[phamster]

night time stuff..

snooted on camera right 580 1/64 power - simple but effective - oh.. i had my car and her car doing the back lighting..

what do you think..?

shot at F2.0 iso 800, 1/125

http://i44.tinypic.com/szg5ed.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/2d7cuix.jpg

[shimmishim]

sucks so bad i could cry!!!





great stuff! love the use of the car lights. will have to try that one of these days. :)

night time stuff..

snooted on camera right 580 1/64 power - simple but effective - oh.. i had my car and her car doing the back lighting..

what do you think..?

shot at F2.0 iso 800, 1/125

[cherrymoon]

Tried it this night and i was so surprised about the fact that shots looks like to be taken in daylight !

Otherwise, i found my copy very low to focus. Is it possible to be a mk1 version that looks like an mk2 one ?

When does mk2 was introduced ? The serial number (UU code) is not sealed, it is just "written" on the lens !



At least, got mine today !

date coded UU11 ('06), it was bought in december 2008 ?!

When does mk2 introduced ?

I think it is a second hand refurbed. Already, it is in mint condition and have a 1 year warranty until dec'09.

http://www.hiboox.fr/go/images/image-perso/vente-photo-7,44e0c31b928b57ccff74465766525b8f.jpg.html

http://www.hiboox.fr/go/images/image-perso/vente-photo-15,2fde2bcd8377e4c81e97f36457cf8cb2.jpg.html

http://www.hiboox.fr/go/images/image-perso/vente-photo-12,e5dab3a9feac5447b7c3ea7675f1748f.jpg.html

http://www.hiboox.fr/go/images/image-perso/vente-photo-8,0463f20f9672ab3e1ac936d0791670dd.jpg.html

1300€ priced. New model cost +2200€ here in Europe !!

And i'm happy with it :D

[phamster]

Pham, seems I can't count. I was actually thinking of #3 - the one against the wall...

Are you using flash on these?


sorry i forgot to do this one.. i also had a late shoot last night too..

i will get you the data..

phamster

[xoldboy]

looks good pham, you need to update that sig! how do you like the 85 compared to your other lenses for portraits?

[phamster]

looks good pham, you need to update that sig! how do you like the 85 compared to your other lenses for portraits?


OH Yea.. forgot to do that..

there is a learing curve.. i really think 1.8 is too thin of DOF for good protraits up close..

also full body shots. 1.8 is good though..

i just love the results...so far, i haven't done enough yet.. but i am sure i don't want to remove the lens from the body..

also what i like is.. in the view finder vs seeing the subject not thru the view finder it is almost exactly alike.. so it is easy to know where to stand and frame a person.. cool.. i didn't know that going into owning one..

the thing is so fat and weights a ton.. cool.. i am an equipment fanitic but also know good equipment can help a photographer out..

i just hope i can come up with stuff that is worthy of my new precious !! he he..

phamster

[Madweasel]

Tried it this night and i was so surprised about the fact that shots looks like to be taken in daylight !

Otherwise, i found my copy very low to focus. Is it possible to be a mk1 version that looks like an mk2 one ?

When does mk2 was introduced ? The serial number (UU code) is not sealed, it is just "written" on the lens !
According to the information here: http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/lens/ef/data/standard/2006_ef_85_f1.2lII_usm.html , the Mark II was introduced in March 2006.

[shimmishim]

Yeah 85mm on full frame is close to what you "see" with the eye.

70mm on FF is almost identical to what you "see" with your eye through the viewfinder. I like shooting my 24-70 @ 70. It's fun. :)

OH Yea.. forgot to do that..

there is a learing curve.. i really think 1.8 is too thin of DOF for good protraits up close..

also full body shots. 1.8 is good though..

i just love the results...so far, i haven't done enough yet.. but i am sure i don't want to remove the lens from the body..

also what i like is.. in the view finder vs seeing the subject not thru the view finder it is almost exactly alike.. so it is easy to know where to stand and frame a person.. cool.. i didn't know that going into owning one..

the thing is so fat and weights a ton.. cool.. i am an equipment fanitic but also know good equipment can help a photographer out..

i just hope i can come up with stuff that is worthy of my new precious !! he he..

phamster

[phamster]

Pham, seems I can't count. I was actually thinking of #3 - the one against the wall...

Are you using flash on these?


sorry so late.. just busy here


http://i41.tinypic.com/262s2oi.jpg



phamster

[-g-]

Thanks, Pham! It's nice to see what aperture and ss you're shooting at.

[Rudeofus]

2 more images with the 85L. C&C welcome.

[xoldboy]

Two from work today.

http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv283/xoldboy/IMG_5515.jpg

http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv283/xoldboy/IMG_5513.jpg

[phamster]

you work at a water park?

phamster

[xoldboy]

you work at a water park?

phamster

Yeah, http://www.delawarerivertubing.com/

Its risky business! Water and dirt scare me!

[laxative]

Finally got a proper screen to play with. Here's two flareshots, sorry ;)

http://mickocastren.1g.fi/kuvat/fap2/akiflare02.jpg/_medium.jpg

http://mickocastren.1g.fi/kuvat/fap2/akiflare01.jpg/_medium.jpg

[echo]

A couple of recents

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/560131376_fpZhx-XL.jpg
Taken at f/1.4 on 1DmkIII

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/576288204_P3jaQ-XL.jpg
Taken at f/1.2 on 5DmkII

:)

[phamster]

A couple of recents

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/560131376_fpZhx-XL.jpg
Taken at f/1.4 on 1DmkIII

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/576288204_P3jaQ-XL.jpg
Taken at f/1.2 on 5DmkII

:)

i can never get both eyes sharp at 1.2..

kudos..

pham

[echo]

Thanks Pham, from you that's truly a compliment :)

[phamster]

Thanks Pham, from you that's truly a compliment :)

who are you kidding Echo.. i remember looking at your stuff with the 35L and all your mix boards and sound equipment photos, thinking.. 'i want to shoot like him' - echo - you..

so respect back to you.. -'phamster' buying you a virtual beer - :lol:

[Borderfox]

f1.6 on a 1dmk3, I shoot all my indoor sales stuff with this combo (publised in Racing Post)
http://photos5.pix.ie/8B/32/8B3233F5B1024BDC8187685316DCB617-800.jpg (http://pix.ie/keithjack/1072033)

[Borderfox]

And outdoor too :)
http://photos5.pix.ie/66/1B/661BD6DC30DA44F38A7CA4F71B192461-800.jpg (http://pix.ie/keithjack/1072038)

[Borderfox]

On a 5d at f1.8
http://photos4.pix.ie/62/B3/62B3E8F5FF344CD4BF4C556A2D9F8AF7-800.jpg (http://pix.ie/keithjack/997573)

[assafphotography]

I haven't even blogged these, but I had to share......wide open is the only way to go

http://assafphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/blogfinal9.jpg

http://assafphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/blogfinal15.jpg

http://assafphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/blogfinal14.jpg

http://assafphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/blogfinal29.jpg

http://assafphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/blogfinal27.jpg

[mananetwork]

Any flash fill on the last couple where they are dancing, or straight ambient?

[assafphotography]

Any flash fill on the last couple where they are dancing, or straight ambient?

no flash needed, I believe they were taken at ISO400

[phamster]

no flash needed, I believe they were taken at ISO400


that wedding looked like a vegas high roller wedding.. KILLER look to it..

and that last dance photo with the sax.. i have never seen something like that.. crazy.. needless to say.. they are going to be happy with them..

good work.

i am sure there were lots of photo opportunty in that wedding.

phamster

[Canonised]

Shot this last weekend. Its been awhile since I tried using the 85L to shoot full body. Somehow the effect is even more pronounced when the subject is in focus and everything else takes on a gradual blur.
Sunlight from the sun setting off to the right behind her. Used a fill in flash on my right about 8 feet in front of her on a light stand.

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s132/horolographer/Nat_80Aweb.jpg

[DDWD10]

^ Gorgeous shot! Definitely one of those quintessential 85L shots ;)

[assafphotography]

that wedding looked like a vegas high roller wedding.. KILLER look to it..

and that last dance photo with the sax.. i have never seen something like that.. crazy.. needless to say.. they are going to be happy with them..

good work.

i am sure there were lots of photo opportunty in that wedding.

phamster

When I got there, they filled me in on the info and I knew the first dance would be special.....I think I'd rather do outdoor weddings though.

but Toronto doesn't allow much of that

Thanks for the kind words Pham!

[shaktipalooza]

one from yesterday

http://largelifephotography.smugmug.com/photos/578414642_y5qJY-XL.jpg

[Sfordphoto]

pham, good stuff man! i specially dig #3. mebbe cuz of the thin DOF :D

you, sir, have a bokeh fetish :cool:

[DallasPhoto]

Just joined this club an dI cannot WAIT to contribute something good! Great work here too by the way.

[Lizzy7]

There are some fab pictures on here but Borderfox wow, that's just the most beautiful picture I've seen for a long time!

Just got my 85 1.2 today :D

Lizzy

[advaitin]

From my first set of shots. 85mm 1.2 L II arrived from BHPhoto a few minutes ago.
Canon 5DM2. These two shots are 50 percent crops, then resized. No postprocessing except for jpg conversion.

The first is f1.2, 1/640s, 0.0Ev, handheld, 100 ISO. The leaf is not completely level, of course. Ooohh--no usm!

The second is f16, 1/60s, 0.0 Ev, handheld, ISO 1600 (the light was falling fast). If it is a titch soft, it's due to being in my unsteady hands.

[advaitin]

Here's the full frame f1.2 shot at closest focus, about .95 meter.

Then the sliver of in focus plane at 100 percent and rotated for your viewing pleasure.

No PP, no USM.

[vikingw2k]

85mm f1.2 L II @ f1.2
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3563/3603394528_73647cdf2f_o.jpg

[woolbr8stl]

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c251/woolbr8stl/IMG_6038.jpg

[advaitin]

My two favorite models, the grandgirls. ISO 100. Canon 5DM2, 85mm f1.2 L II, Program mode--1/64s @ f3.2. The first image is fully massaged in Photoshop, including the smartsharpen option. The 100 percent crop is process in ACDSee Pro 2.5 and is not sharpened so you can see the quality of this lens and camera combination.

[advaitin]

I hope this isn't overkill. Individual poses of the girls.

Almond-eyed brunette 1/250s @ 3.2, Program, ISO 100.

Blue-eyed blonde 1/400s @ f3.2.

Even at 3.2 from closer the DOF is thin.

[Lizzy7]

Just got my lens yesterday so this is one of my first goes with it.....it was pretty dark!

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo154/LizKitMik/Scout85L.jpg

[Borderfox]

Thanks Lizzy7

[phamster]

Thanks Lizzy7

i agree, lovely shot of 2 animal friends

phamster

[x2x3x4x5x]

http://i42.tinypic.com/28831xt.jpg

[Yellowmsp]

http://www.scottlam.com/img/v4/p102162835-4.jpg

http://www.scottlam.com/img/v1/p159645558-4.jpg

[MatthewK]

The 85L has just become my favorite lens. Great walk around lens, super versatile in all light conditions.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2662/3687421403_d30ab79875_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2477/3688098478_ec5b4e0f23_b.jpg

[ekie]

@ f1.4
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2676/3688968526_6cff90eb68_o.jpg

@ f1.8
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3562/3688165495_7b0552f4fa_o.jpg

[SeattleSpeedster]

great shots everyone...although i would expect nothing less :)

a few florals

1.
http://www.vispoint.com/album/Spring%20Flowers%20II/slides/_MG_3513.jpg

2.
http://www.vispoint.com/album/Spring%20Flowers%20II/slides/_MG_3485.jpg

3.
http://www.vispoint.com/album/Spring%20Flowers%20II/slides/_MG_3516.jpg

4.
http://www.vispoint.com/album/Spring%20Flowers%20II/slides/_MG_3619.jpg

[advaitin]

It was a star-burst-filled night. Canon 5DM2, 85mm L II, ISO 800, 1/200s @ f2.3

[shimmishim]

From an engagement shoot yesterday...

f/2.2

http://www.johnshim.com/potn/IMG_2566.jpg

[DallasPhoto]

My first contribution to this thread... hopefully many more to come! LOVE this lens!

My Nephew
http://thesplitshutter.smugmug.com/photos/582732942_JosfS-L-1.jpg

Rangers Game Fireworks!
http://thesplitshutter.smugmug.com/photos/582700999_aKxmm-L.jpg

[assafphotography]

Sometimes when I get on the highway I put my car on cruise control and see how long I can drive without touching the brakes.........it's very similar to my camera and this lens

I'm so happy I have a backup camera, this way the 85 can stay on my 5d2 almost exclusively ......love this lens so much!

http://assafphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/mrfinal17.jpg

http://assafphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/mrfinal.jpg

[airfrogusmc]

Mollys a babe
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_83132.jpg

[Whippeticious]

On a 5d at f1.8
http://photos4.pix.ie/62/B3/62B3E8F5FF344CD4BF4C556A2D9F8AF7-800.jpg (http://pix.ie/keithjack/997573)
I absolutely love this photo and what you've done with it. It looks like it was taken 100 years ago, that's a compliment BTW!

[teddy]

great shot lizzy I love it cute dog...

[EdBray]

Sometimes when I get on the highway I put my car on cruise control and see how long I can drive without touching the brakes.



:D I do that too!

[Soulcies]

http://images110.fotki.com/v1539/photos/9/692089/7616665/IMG_7735-vi.jpg

[SeattleSpeedster]

My mom's dogs, while she was out on errands

1.
http://www.vispoint.com/album/Moms%20Dogs/slides/_MG_3785.jpg

2.
http://www.vispoint.com/album/Moms%20Dogs/slides/_MG_3774.jpg

3.
http://www.vispoint.com/album/Moms%20Dogs/slides/_MG_3766.jpg

all f/2 or faster, Canon 5D and 85L

[sabesh]

ISO 1250 / F1.2 (click on pic for access to EXIF details):

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3177/3069847922_ae8695ccf6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sabesh/3069847922/)

[Sfordphoto]

http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/3158/4a45299a68b09.jpg

[zincozinco]

nice guys!!! gotta love the ol 85!!!

[xoldboy]

http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv283/xoldboy/IMG_5981.jpg

[sabesh]

^^^ Matt, great shot. Which filter or filter effect did you use? (If any) Thx.

[SeattleSpeedster]

^^ nice effect

one more gerbera at 1.4

http://www.vispoint.com/album/Spring%20Flowers%20II/slides/_MG_3718.jpg

[wildcart]

Made in Paris last week...
http://gallery.me.com/wildcart/100206/Paris_047/web.jpg
http://gallery.me.com/wildcart/100206/Paris_080/web.jpg
http://gallery.me.com/wildcart/100206/Paris_079/web.jpg

[xoldboy]

^^^ Matt, great shot. Which filter or filter effect did you use? (If any) Thx.

thanks sabesh,

i just used a basic uv filter, and just adjusted the contrast and exposure a bit in aperture 2. natural light, f/5 1/500 iso100

one more for fun

http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv283/xoldboy/IMG_5969.jpg

[xoldboy]

and for fun

http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv283/xoldboy/IMG_5314.jpg

(love b + w)

[sabesh]

thanks sabesh,

i just used a basic uv filter, and just adjusted the contrast and exposure a bit in aperture 2. natural light, f/5 1/500 iso100

one more for fun
Thx Matt! I like both shots: you've mastered contrast and exposure adjustment. These are really moody and have depth. Thx for sharing.

[echo]

Is it me or are the photos in the 85L thread beating the 35L thread??? :)

One from this week on 5D2

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/586547130_ZDjNh-XL-1.jpg

[ALaS]

^^^ that is SHARP!

[Ob Com]

taken at 1.2. WB is intentionally a bit "off"

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2628/3715965729_4293d21b5c_o.jpg

[mullkv]

taken at 1.2. WB is intentionally a bit "off"

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2628/3715965729_4293d21b5c_o.jpg

That's a real nice shot.

[Ob Com]

thanks Mullkv :)

[kloodee]

Ob Com

wow man, it must be the best lens arund !
i mean come on at 1.2 its way sharper than some lenses at 2 and 2.5
love it but cant afford $$$$

[Ob Com]

I actually prefer the 50L, and I have only had the 85L for a short while so I am still learning it, but yes it is very very sharp, even at 1.2.:D

[shaktipalooza]

About four layers of adjustments... More event pics HERE (http://largelifephotography.smugmug.com/gallery/8897729_9MJa2)

http://largelifephotography.smugmug.com/photos/590279063_8iNQL-XL.jpg

http://largelifephotography.smugmug.com/photos/590282892_ufxCn-X2.jpg

[assafphotography]

About four layers of adjustments... More event pics HERE (http://largelifephotography.smugmug.com/gallery/8897729_9MJa2)

http://largelifephotography.smugmug.com/photos/590279063_8iNQL-XL.jpg

http://largelifephotography.smugmug.com/photos/590282892_ufxCn-X2.jpg

wow, just amazing!!!.....The pictures you took at that event are fantastic

[airbutchie]

One from a wedding this past weekend...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2636/3716459581_0d3bfa1fc5_b.jpg

- airbutchie

[Marloon]

Is this lens really that INSANELY SHARP?!

[echo]

Is this lens really that INSANELY SHARP?!

Yes

[wildcart]

Yes
And YES again :)

[airbutchie]

... AND YES... Again!!!

In AI-Servo on a 5D body... Not to shabby for tracking... Maybe a little soft, but nothing to throw on the cutting room floor...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/airbutchie/Photography/_MG_7103.jpg

- airbutchie ;)

[jdos2]

Is this lens really that INSANELY SHARP?!

Except where it isn't. That's one of the wonders of it. Where it isn't sharp, it's usually very prettily bokeh'd.

(D'oh! Didn't mean to verb bokeh!)
(D'oh! Didn't mean to verb verb!)

[-g-]

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff44/genodm/Architecture/BoseFarmPanorama1.jpg

[-g-]

What do you think? B&W better?

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff44/genodm/Architecture/Bose-Farm-Pano-BW.jpg

[advaitin]

For me, definitely B&W.

[zincozinco]

i prefer the black and white, for some reason the white on the side of the barn looks so much better in BW and the whole thing jumps out more..... for some reason I think the eye has a better ability to distinguish the contrasts and details of the black and white ...

having said that I really like the golden "glimmer" on the colour one.....

[kansascityshuffle]

What do you think? B&W better?

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff44/genodm/Architecture/Bose-Farm-Pano-BW.jpg


Geno, every time I do an HDR I tend to like the B+W version better. Something about the colors never looks right after the processing, but the B+Ws have so much pop to them. This one is no different, and I dig the aspect ratio you used!

[-g-]

Seems B&W is the way to go. I figured so as well. :)

having said that I really like the golden "glimmer" on the colour one.....

That's from the streetlight that was over my right shoulder.

[airfrogusmc]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_865285.jpg

[-g-]

Cagney! Albeit, much younger and better looking. :-)

[*Knowledge*]

Kind of a tight crop from a recent wedding.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2440/3718321046_4c0a0e8e6e_b.jpg

[p360]

Cagney! Albeit, much younger and better looking. :-)

Yes. I see a lot of resemblance.

[phamster]

What do you think? B&W better?

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff44/genodm/Architecture/Bose-Farm-Pano-BW.jpg


B and W for me...

[phamster]

my awesome vacation in L.A...

i used this lens as a walk around.. and it does fine.. in fact random objects look so good with it.. but i am not going to post those.. ha ha

my purpose in LA was to relax AND do an engagment session on the beach, and a senior session too.. but here are some random fun photos..

note the korrektor took some of the photos for me.. thanks Misha !!

actually he and i hung out like for 3-4 days.. showed me where and what the locals did in L.A.

random photos..

http://i30.tinypic.com/2mg0cie.jpg

the korrektor and his lovely wife.

http://i25.tinypic.com/zyj2vk.jpg

yours truly and my sweet wife.. taken by the misha

http://i27.tinypic.com/1xzz2q.jpg

http://i31.tinypic.com/3519u9l.jpg

http://i27.tinypic.com/a0jtix.jpg

[kansascityshuffle]

Great work as always Pham. Love the shot with the girl in the air!

[-g-]

Pham, excellent stuff! You might want to check those horizons, though. :-)

[echo]

I like skewed horizons :)

[zincozinco]

Nice stuff phamster, great as always,

[inthedeck]

Haven't posted one in here for a bit, so, here's my addition. There's more of her over in G&N somewhere... ;)

http://inthedeck.smugmug.com/photos/592520846_DqXmW-XL.jpg

[shimmishim]

Beautiful! One thing that's a pet peeve of mine are tan lines though (which is obviously not your fault). LOL. :) Tell her to even out her tan. ;)

Haven't posted one in here for a bit, so, here's my addition. There's more of her over in G&N somewhere... ;)

[inthedeck]

Thanks John...some like 'em, some don't. While I 'could' have burned them in a bit I decided to leave them as is, for the purists. ;)

[shimmishim]

Thanks John...some like 'em, some don't. While I 'could' have burned them in a bit I decided to leave them as is, for the purists. ;)

dang those purists!!! ;)

[inthedeck]

DOH! :lol:

[zincozinco]

Haven't posted one in here for a bit, so, here's my addition. There's more of her over in G&N somewhere... ;)

http://inthedeck.smugmug.com/photos/592520846_DqXmW-XL.jpg

great I love the separation from the black BG!!!

[inthedeck]

great I love the separation from the black BG!!!

I was hoping that there was enough, and that someone would tell me it's visible. After workin' on this image for quite the while, I thought I was losing my mind....:lol: Thanks Michael...appreciate it. ;)

Geno, I'd say the B&W barn does it for me, as well. :)

[BeritOlam]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/airbutchie/Photography/_MG_7103.jpg


bw! bw! bw! bw! bw!

[zariio]

http://photo-zona.net/images/user47227/album15021/large/1247906198_pjqw7017_IMG_3830copy.jpg

[zariio]

http://photo-zona.net/images/user47227/album15021/large/1247906198_pjqw7017_IMG_3830copy.jpg


http://photo-zona.net/images/user47227/album15021/large/1247906197_wphy3773_IMG_3778aa.jpg

[zincozinco]

great shots!!!

[BarrySchwartz]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2661/3737808169_ea2c11f810.jpg

exif larger and info all at barryjschwartz.com

[DallasPhoto]

My best friend in B&W
http://thesplitshutter.smugmug.com/photos/596212915_FXSJ5-M.jpg

My Best Friend in Color!
http://thesplitshutter.smugmug.com/photos/596213144_VB34h-M.jpg

[airbutchie]

Some wide open goodness...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/airbutchie/Various%20Images/_MG_7804.jpg

[MigsVuitton]

Just picked up this magnificent piece of glass!!! How are you guys controlling CA?

[wimg]

Just picked up this magnificent piece of glass!!! How are you guys controlling CA?
PF, not strictly pure CA, can be controlled by stopping down a little, and longitudinal CAs, i.e. dark magenta fringes in the foreground OOF zone and greenish fringes in the background OOF zone also by stopping down a bit.

PF is apparent at very high contrast transitions, but only occurs generally in harsh lighting at large apertures. LoCas, which are a by-effect of the spherical aberrations that make the bokeh of this lens so smooth, are generally not disturbing.

Kind regards, Wim

[shimmishim]

Photowalk...

See the rest on my flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shimmishim/sets/72157621646936731/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2659/3744290619_d5b4800190_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shimmishim/3744290619/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3428/3745086858_123918ec9e_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shimmishim/3745086858/in/set-72157621646936731/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2645/3744290575_b0237b0ec9_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shimmishim/3744290575/in/set-72157621646936731/)

[phamster]

Photowalk...

See the rest on my [UR

][/URL]


very nice b and w conversion !!

posted in people:

no photoshop was used to create the hearts.. don't you want to know how?

Alan and Marrisa in "I LOVE MY BOKEH"

http://i31.tinypic.com/23t60t4.jpg

[xoldboy]

very nice b and w conversion !!

posted in people:

no photoshop was used to create the hearts.. don't you want to know how?

Alan and Marrisa in "I LOVE MY BOKEH"

http://i31.tinypic.com/23t60t4.jpg

please do tell!

[MigsVuitton]

My first shot with the 85L, this thing is crazy! Can't wait to take it out for a real test drive.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3098/3746564582_1730f5de29_b.jpg

[p360]

^^ Now there's one odd looking duck. :D

Congratz.

[Ob Com]

My first shot with the 85L, this thing is crazy! Can't wait to take it out for a real test drive.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3098/3746564582_1730f5de29_b.jpg

nicely done sir

[Omaru]

When I went to FNAC (multimedia store here in Paris) I tested out the 85mm 1.2 L. Had it mounted on my 450D.

Result:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2456/3747085124_09a29f501b_b.jpg

This lens.... I want it so bad. lol I'd sell my soul to the devil just to acquire this lens.

[zariio]

http://photo-zona.net/images/user47227/album15021/large/1247906198_uzdi0124_IMG_3557a.JPG

[airbutchie]

^ BTW zariio... I love the first image on this page (same gal with shades but shot from above)... Very nice stuff...

- airbutchie

PS. Congrats on the pickup Migs... Post when you can...

[Treat me like a tourist]

When I went to FNAC (multimedia store here in Paris) I tested out the 85mm 1.2 L. Had it mounted on my 450D.


This lens.... I want it so bad. lol I'd sell my soul to the devil just to acquire this lens.

Try putting an add on the buy/sell forum, though personally speaking if your looking to trade i think you might have to put some cash on top :)

[Treat me like a tourist]

http://images110.fotki.com/v1539/photos/9/692089/7616665/IMG_7735-vi.jpg

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!!!!!!! :)

Next time i visit NYC i shall have the guts to shoot the other side of the river at night,,,,, maybe :)

[phamster]

please do tell!

http://www.diyphotography.net/diy_create_your_own_bokeh

here is the on going thread in the people section

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=727070

phamster