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

[bulayog]

sorry don't know what a CP is?

Circular Polarizer, Pham.

[scpictaker]

Well, if anything, I can do arm curls with it!! Holy crap this thing is hefty!

[bulayog]

Heres a few from me. Love the 85L!

Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 85 mm
ISO Speed: 125

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3636/4552814521_f2b851c779_b.jpg



Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 85 mm
ISO Speed: 200

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3165/4553566532_ef77abf672_b.jpg

Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure: 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 85 mm
ISO Speed: 125

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/4549868320_25f4f89fe3_o.jpg

Nice set, Trevor!

[scpictaker]

1st shot with this lens....AWESOME!

[bulayog]

Thanks for sharing your first tutorial, Sensei Pham!

[tonylong]

Very Interesting. Mine does work only while the shutter button is pressed. I may ACTUALLY have to look at a manual for once!!

Yeah, the manual and what my friend said didn't make any sense until I switched it to front button focus. Back to the rear it goes!

Well, if anything, I can do arm curls with it!! Holy crap this thing is hefty!

Read what I just typed:)!

[butterfly2937]

1st shot with this lens....AWESOME!
Beautiful shot! Is the lens capable of tracking the dogs movement at all or is AF just to slow?

[scpictaker]

That was actually what I tried right after this shot and it tracked beautifully!

[xoldboy]

Some recent photos :) Enjoy!

http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv283/xoldboy/Portfolio/31095_516268604747_332600958_599185.jpg

http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv283/xoldboy/Portfolio/31095_516268649657_332600958_599194.jpg

[MigsVuitton]

It looks like cross processing or split toning, not really sure though. I am sure Migs could tell you, if he wishes to share.

Yep, cross processing. I like getting my images to a proper looking color before I add any kind of treatment to them. That way the client has the image as it's intended out of camera plus a more edited image with the vibe I'm envisioning.

For this case, we were doing a retro sorta beach vibe with run down cottage fences.

In this set, I used cross processing and adding a lot of warm color temperatures.

[ChadAndreo]

again nice e-sesh, migs!

and again playing with aperture3 presets.:lol:
http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww316/wdybt/yagit80/0294.jpg
which preset is this?

[airfrogusmc]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_2958-1.jpg

[braidkid]

nice pics everyone!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/4641337948_0e87bc2058_o.jpg

I should've closed down a bit on this one...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4640730419_f1a4f2fecf_o.jpg

[phamster]

og

Allen,

That was Broad lighting from a Window light?



and my bid to train myself in photoshop to work with textures, and layers to create a different feel..

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4643126839_290207cc1b_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/4643126839/)

[shimmishim]

One of things I can't stand is when people don't take the time to mask the effect of the texture on the subject. THANK YOU for not applying the texture on top of your model.

Allen,

That was Broad lighting from a Window light?



and my bid to train myself in photoshop to work with textures, and layers to create a different feel..

[airfrogusmc]

Pham there was a large window a bit behind me low ceilings and mixed lighting ( as you can see in the bokeh in the background so I moved him until the background and the light was right. He had a very thin face so I turned it so he got a broad light. It was just to flat as butterfly and definitely didn't work short.

[mchong75]

Man, I want this glass!

[rohicks]

Molly
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4645517951_d6e4c79540_o.jpg ([URL]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4645517951_fca26597c2_o.jpg)

Setup
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4645517745_9ac8669240_o.jpg ([URL]http://www.flickr.com/photos/rohicks/4645517745/)

[phamster]

Nice shot of Molly.. haha she looks so playful..

my shot of a mother and son.. the Son is going off to boot camp.. so that is the composition behind this shot..

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/4645859775_0c640f0e10_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/4645859775/?reuploaded=1)

[DL.Photography]

Amazing!

Allen,

That was Broad lighting from a Window light?



and my bid to train myself in photoshop to work with textures, and layers to create a different feel..

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4643126839_290207cc1b_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/4643126839/)

[mananetwork]

[quote=skill;10257814]Molly
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4645517951_fca26597c2_o.jpg (http://[URL]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4645517951_fca26597c2_o.jpg)

Great shot, but the huge double shadow on her chest to right sholder is really distracting :(

[Misiek]

pham: on that texture shot did you use some PS texture or your own?

[rohicks]

Another of Molly.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4647524697_f61772ed32_o.jpg
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/rohicks/4647524697/)

[Harleypugs]

[quote=skill;10257814]Molly
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4645517951_fca26597c2_o.jpg (http://[URL]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4645517951_fca26597c2_o.jpg)

Great shot, but the huge double shadow on her chest to right sholder is really distracting :(


Face looks a little over cooked too....

[rohicks]

[quote=mananetwork;10259820]


Face looks a little over cooked too....

haha ok.

[Dragos Jianu]

http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/2130/gradina5hweb.jpg

[HeleneD]

I love this thread. Lots of inspiring work.

Here's one of my niece from the other day. LOVE this lens.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3399/4646295874_6b2bb71d8c.jpg

[phamster]

httweb.jpg

very nice gardenscape shot

I love this thread. Lots of inspiring work.

Here's one of my niece from the other day. LOVE this lens.

http://far71d8c.jpg

super cute !


Senior shot with Single Softbox...


done with one soft box.. and manual 580 ex triggered by the cactus system for this one..

really dragged the shutter to get the ambient light in there

Look at the lines.. All the lines go towards Megan.. even the cars, and lights in the background.. so use this as an example of how to bring composition to help your subject..

580 was @ 1/32 power
i was at very high ISO..
light was camera right boomed by her sister

Camera:Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure:0.02 sec (1/50)
Aperture:f/2.0
Focal Length:85 mm
ISO Speed:2500
Exposure Bias:0 EV
Flash:On, Fired

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4648270799_788523b9f1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/4648270799/)

[Canonised]

I use this lens whenever a Swiss VIP or watchmaker from the watch industry is in town.

Here is Rolf Schnyder - CEO of Ulysee Nardin taken just a fortnight ago. Shot fully open at f1.2.

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s132/horolographer/Events/RolfSchnyder2web.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s132/horolographer/Events/RolfSchnyder4bw3web1.jpg

[rohicks]

I have a few more of Molly to post.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4649948245_014ab3d25a_b.jpg
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/rohicks/4649948245/)

Setup
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4010/4650565890_43995b2258_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rohicks/4650565890/)

[SeattleSpeedster]

a few from the garden here :)

http://www.vispoint.com/album/P%20Patch/slides/_MG_4272.jpg

http://www.vispoint.com/album/P%20Patch/slides/_MG_4235.jpg

http://www.vispoint.com/album/P%20Patch/slides/_MG_3423.jpg

[phamster]

^^^^^^ Nice shots again mike..

some thing different for me...

in the spirit of the INDY 500 Weekend

my version of a cool car shot..


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4651005445_4829b6d571_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/4651005445/)



or this one.. (bokeh was real from the aluminum foil behind and a red gel from one of the speed lights)


http://i47.tinypic.com/296j685.jpg

set up shots..

http://i48.tinypic.com/3178abm.jpg

http://i45.tinypic.com/9ibuxv.jpg

http://i48.tinypic.com/2rpftqs.jpg

[SeattleSpeedster]

^^ black piano....wow I used to have one and used it for photos as well

http://www.vispoint.com/album/Objects%20of%20Interest/slides/IMG_0051.jpg

http://www.vispoint.com/album/Volunteer%20Park%20Conservatory/slides/IMG_1665.jpg


ok so its a 35L shot....but

http://www.vispoint.com/album/Objects%20of%20Interest/slides/shoes6.jpg

[alexanderGARDNER]

^^ black piano....wow I used to have one and used it for photos as well

ok so its a 35L shot....but

http://www.vispoint.com/album/Objects%20of%20Interest/slides/shoes6.jpg

And I've got to say, woah.
That's a nice setup. :)

[stu46]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4650962151_ed5477626a_b.jpg

[jejeje]

or this one.. (bokeh was real from the aluminum foil behind and a red gel from one of the speed lights)


Really cool shot! Thanks for the setup shots, very interesting.

I see you used the car of Norwegian rally driver and whiny boy Petter Solberg ;)

[phamster]

Really cool shot! Thanks for the setup shots, very interesting.

I see you used the car of Norwegian rally driver and whiny boy Petter Solberg ;)

i have a poster signed by Petter.. and a photo taken with him signing it.. i got to pull it up from the data banks.. haha..

yes.. i love watching rally, and used to own 2 super fast Subaru Impreza WRX's...

[bulayog]

^^ black piano....wow I used to have one and used it for photos as well

http://www.vispoint.com/album/Objects%20of%20Interest/slides/IMG_0051.jpg

http://www.vispoint.com/album/Volunteer%20Park%20Conservatory/slides/IMG_1665.jpg


ok so its a 35L shot....but

http://www.vispoint.com/album/Objects%20of%20Interest/slides/shoes6.jpg

These are very nice, Mike. I love #2 & #3 the most.

[daft_togger]

1D mk 4 and 85mm F1.2L II at F1.8 and ISO400

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4653365909_2b7402a1a0_b.jpg

[-g-]

Daft - Stunning!

[ZCphoto]

Colorful San Antonio

http://i49.tinypic.com/rtewrn.jpg



http://i48.tinypic.com/2upz88z.jpg



http://i47.tinypic.com/1087gyd.jpg

[rohicks]

Last ones from Molly's session last week.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4654871638_8e75d24f6e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rohicks/4654871638/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4654871586_90464a464d.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4654253663_519f2b2b2a.jpg

[form]

Every time I do a shoot without my 85L, I miss it more. Canon is taking their sweet time with it this time - they didn't even show that they had received it until 4-5 days after it arrived in Irvine. This is the slowest repair they have done.

[SeattleSpeedster]

one of the techs is probably borrowing it for memorial day weekend

[Dr.Pete]

I caved and picked up a copy of this bad boy--my first L prime. I went to a wedding over the weekend and went to town. Here's a small sampling--I'm nowhere near doing this lens justice but this is a fine, fine piece of glass that definitely rewards the effort...

http://kreishmanfamily.smugmug.com/Weddings/David-and-Bethanys-Wedding-May/IMG2382/884710369_vmGhS-X2.jpg

http://kreishmanfamily.smugmug.com/Weddings/David-and-Bethanys-Wedding-May/IMG2684/884716881_jQsYS-X2.jpg

http://kreishmanfamily.smugmug.com/Weddings/David-and-Bethanys-Wedding-May/IMG2377/884864184_8SMvQ-X2.jpg

http://kreishmanfamily.smugmug.com/Weddings/David-and-Bethanys-Wedding-May/IMG2794/884720779_AepHR-X2.jpg

[J-B]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4650962151_ed5477626a_b.jpg

I like this one!


Off topic:
I'm selling the 85LII over here. Seems like it's more popular in the usa than in Belgium/Holland. :)
I thought it would sell quite easily (the price is right). I was wrong.

[psychodweep]

I also saw your sale of the 85LII (1475EUR). I think the reason why nobody wants to buy it, is because you can buy it at a Swiss shop new for 1595 EUR incl shipping.
For a price difference of 125 EUR on a lens of 1600 EUR, it's not really worth buying something used (with also taking certain risks of buying second hand).
If you put it at 1300 EUR, I think you will have more luck. I'm also looking to buy this lens...

[J-B]

I also saw your sale of the 85LII (1475EUR). I think the reason why nobody wants to buy it, is because you can buy it at a Swiss shop new for 1595 EUR incl shipping.
For a price difference of 125 EUR on a lens of 1600 EUR, it's not really worth buying something used (with also taking certain risks of buying second hand).
If you put it at 1300 EUR, I think you will have more luck. I'm also looking to buy this lens...

A swiss shop that sells it for that price? That's mad cheap! Most stores sell it for about 1800-1900 euro :eek:
In that case I could consider lowering the price to 1300 indeed.
Thanks for the tip.

[gregr2]

Last ones from Molly's session last week.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4654871638_8e75d24f6e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rohicks/4654871638/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4654871586_90464a464d.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4654253663_519f2b2b2a.jpg

Great job. You seem to have captured a very sweet personality.

[rohicks]

Great job. You seem to have captured a very sweet personality.

It is easy when working with Molly. She is very bubbly and out-going.

[phamster]

It is easy when working with Molly. She is very bubbly and out-going.

bubbley? more like - i just had 3 mountain dews and lets go run a mile..

if you guy only knew.. she has lots of energy.. ..


senior shot with new dual tone, monotone green process..

i think it looks interesting - your thoughts?

lighting was single Westcott with 580 EXII triggered with radio poppers boomed by mother
in ettl mode so i don't know what the power was

light came from camera right high aimed down wards
Camera:Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure:0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture:f/2.2
Focal Length:85 mm
ISO Speed:250
Exposure Bias:0 EV
Flash:On, Fired

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1272/4657848387_92f6a95f3d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/4657848387/)

and no toning

no toning

http://i47.tinypic.com/2lk72gj.jpg

[rohicks]

bubbley? more like - i just had 3 mountain dews and lets go run a mile..

if you guy only knew.. she has lots of energy.. ..

haha

[djharmonix]

senior shot with new dual tone, monotone green process..

i think it looks interesting - your thoughts?


Absolute no go for me... Really doesn't work for this kind of subject..

Maybe for a goth/matrix style shoot but for glamour forget it.

My 2 cents

[SeattleSpeedster]

Stellar shots everyone....and I agree the greentone seems off

....here are three more from last night
1.
http://www.vispoint.com/album/P%20Patch/slides/_MG_4560.jpg

2.
http://www.vispoint.com/album/P%20Patch/slides/_MG_4562.jpg

3.
http://www.vispoint.com/album/P%20Patch/slides/_MG_4583.jpg

[Cotmweasel]

senior shot with new dual tone, monotone green process..

i think it looks interesting - your thoughts?


Honestly, I think the effect is a bit strong for this shot. maybe a bit less and it would look better (though to be fair this is my work monitor and the color might be off on it).

[phamster]

Honestly, I think the effect is a bit strong for this shot. maybe a bit less and it would look better (though to be fair this is my work monitor and the color might be off on it).

Absolute no go for me... Really doesn't work for this kind of subject..

Maybe for a goth/matrix style shoot but for glamour forget it.

My 2 cents

Yes... most think the toning isn't for the senior... and the no toned shot looks best.. agreed.

just learning..

thanks for the input

one a better note.. check this out !!

http://blog.planet5d.com/2010/06/winter-and-spring-with-the-canon-eos-5d-mark-ii-and-the-canon-85mm-f1-2/

thanks Mitch for writing up this story-post-blog

phamster

[-g-]

http://www.geno.ca/photos/887358731_fEqoS-X2.jpg

[yagit80]

my first baby shoot
http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww316/wdybt/yagit80/IMG_5412.jpg
http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww316/wdybt/yagit80/IMG_5437.jpg

[daft_togger]

A few of my recent shots with the keg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4653365909_2b7402a1a0_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4652667073_5b2136ef9c_b.jpg

This one is ISO1600
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4001/4652725527_9e19eecb97_b.jpg

[Bolidas]

http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/8351/geniuse.jpg

[ALaS]

http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/8351/geniuse.jpg

Awesome!!!!!! Love itttt.

Reminds me of my shot I did over a year ago. (yours is pulled off much cleaner and more creative!)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3013/2881868536_14201d9c04.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/2881868536/in/set-72157603639604744)

[yagit80]

http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww316/wdybt/yagit80/IMG_5338.jpg
http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww316/wdybt/yagit80/IMG_5454.jpg

[phamster]

http://ww_fEqoS-X2.jpg

looks great and i like the crop

my first baby shoot
http://i731.phott80/IMG_5437.jpg

wonderful and nice framing on the bottom photo

A few of my recent shots with the keg

http://farm5
This one is ISO1600
[img]http://farmeecb97_b.jpg

those eyes !



so cute of a shot ! perfect really

[IMG]http://i731.phot/yagit80/IMG_5454.jpg

some more nice work bro !

[phamster]

Lisa and Randal to be wedded later this year..

i caught them in their wonderful moment

working with couples might be daunting but here is how you can use simple composition to help.

Smiling is easy,
holding hands is easy
and leaning and sitting down is easy..
all equals a romantic private shot..

also it helps that this couple is really sweet on each other and thus you get results like this..

lighting was single 580 EXII with 1/4 CTO bare triggered by radio poppers in ETTL mode. camera left..

you can see the shadow under lisa's left arm..

Camera:Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure:0.001 sec (1/800)
Aperture:f/2.2
Focal Length:85 mm
ISO Speed:100
Exposure Bias:0 EV
Flash:On, Fired


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/4664920406_6661e05caf_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/4664920406/)

[yagit80]

thanks master phamster!

[oraki]

Just a couple shots to share.

*edit* delete the links because it doesnt work linked from Smugmug.

[phamster]

thanks master phamster!

no thank you for what you have done for me.. (getting me in that one article Wink Wink)

Just a couple shots to share.

*edit* delete the links because it doesnt work linked from Smugmug.

if you have a flickr i can help you get it linked in here, or tinypic.com works great too...



a photo shoot for Cherry...

she is from Tennessee and requested a country scene shot.

this shot works because we put her into a Curvy pose and the leaning on the fence is natural looking, and the leading and ending lines of the fence leads to her..

i desaturated, and added a rust layer scratchy texture

she is often my Light Stand holder or Light Boomer for me.

thanks Cherry for helping me the other day..

shot was taken late in the even, dusk really..

Camera:Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure:0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture:f/2.0
Focal Length:85 mm
ISO Speed:500
Exposure Bias:0 EV
Flash:Off, Did not fire



http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4669129326_620e5bce62_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/4669129326/)

[Harleypugs]

Yes... most think the toning isn't for the senior... and the no toned shot looks best.. agreed.

just learning..

thanks for the input

one a better note.. check this out !!

http://blog.planet5d.com/2010/06/winter-and-spring-with-the-canon-eos-5d-mark-ii-and-the-canon-85mm-f1-2/

thanks Mitch for writing up this story-post-blog

phamster


Too cool...I love that site! Congrartz!

[phamster]

Too cool...I love that site! Congrartz!

thanks Harley !


and another one i have been sitting on..

this winter was cold and long..

on Xmas day i asked Kathryn if she was bored? and if she was, lets do a shoot in the middle of the night... haha..

so what happened was her whole family came out and did this shoot with me..

dad held the lights, mom helped with the other light, and patrick her bro also assisted with more lighting

it was extremely cold, about 18 degrees, and young Kathryn held it in like a pro..

most of the snow falling was real, i added about 30 percent more, the bokeh on the trees is real.. bottom line i was freezing my you know what off.. but i rather be taking photos than being bored at home.. haha..

this edit involves many layers of textures.. but that is all i did.. simple textures post work

lighting was 2 lights.. AB1600 in the side for the rear kicker
and key light was the AB1600 with A beauty dish.. both were about 1/4 power


Camera:Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure:0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperture:f/2.2
Focal Length:85 mm
ISO Speed:500
Exposure Bias:0 EV
Flash:Off, Did not fire



http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4668767453_19b34b99d6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/4668767453/)

[rubber_duckie]

Hi all 85mm user.

I been owning this lens for couple of weeks and I really love this lens.

But I face some problem on this lens.
The focus is lock and i took the shot but after checking my camera display the picture turn out to be blur and out for focus at my subject.

I'm using one focus point and is at the center focusing point but the picture tun out blur and out of focus after preview at my camera display.

Anyone please kindly advice on this.

[airfrogusmc]

Hi all 85mm user.

I been owning this lens for couple of weeks and I really love this lens.

But I face some problem on this lens.
The focus is lock and i took the shot but after checking my camera display the picture turn out to be blur and out for focus at my subject.

I'm using one focus point and is at the center focusing point but the picture tun out blur and out of focus after preview at my camera display.

Anyone please kindly advice on this.

If you are shooting at the min focusing distance the DoF is VERY VERY shallow. This lens is very unforgiving wide open. You need to nail focus and it takes some practice to get consistent at it.

[ChrisMc73]

^^^ VERY TRUE ^^^ Lots of practice!

[mananetwork]

^^^ VERY TRUE ^^^ Lots of practice!

+1000 lol

[mananetwork]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4672818305_42b3e17e02_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4672818569_e95c016897_b.jpg

[Misiek]

Great! Can you share the exif on the second one!

[mananetwork]

1/6, 1.8 @ 1600 ISO

What I should've done is set off the flash after draggin the shutter

[rubber_duckie]

If you are shooting at the min focusing distance the DoF is VERY VERY shallow. This lens is very unforgiving wide open. You need to nail focus and it takes some practice to get consistent at it.

^^^ VERY TRUE ^^^ Lots of practice!


Thanks will take note of that..!!!
:oops:

[ChrisMc73]

Thanks will take note of that..!!!
:oops:

Don't let it frustrate you into not liking the lens, you will get better and start to love it!

[daft_togger]

Hi all 85mm user.

I been owning this lens for couple of weeks and I really love this lens.

But I face some problem on this lens.
The focus is lock and i took the shot but after checking my camera display the picture turn out to be blur and out for focus at my subject.

I'm using one focus point and is at the center focusing point but the picture tun out blur and out of focus after preview at my camera display.

Anyone please kindly advice on this.

Well I too have had the (expect it to be amazing cause it's super expensive and it's prime and it should just work at all apertures.....followed by it's crap, it's soft, I miss more than I hit...I hate it, toys out of pram...selling it!).......then one calms down, posts here and the other kind members put you into touch....

Some good advice on this thread http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=883442

[Dynatrix]

been doing a lot of candids lately...here are some from amsterdam:



http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4674393385_49736858e3_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4675022042_91ecab410f_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4674392049_97f90ca3b7_b.jpg


you can see more here:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=884318

[phamster]

Lots of great shots..

@ Mananetwork.. great stuff really..
@ Danatrix... good candids..

and my brothers wedding shot.. i did it with a Dreamy Edit...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4014/4676819941_853ffa2a6f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/4676819941/)

[SeattleSpeedster]

backlit acer leaves at 1.4

http://www.vispoint.com/album/Fall%20Colors%20and%20Maples/slides/_MG_4649.jpg

sister relaxing in the sun at 1.2

http://www.vispoint.com/album/People/slides/_MG_4720.jpg

[Dynatrix]

@ Danatrix... good candids..


thanks, phamster !





here are some more:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4675009758_d516758890_o.png

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4674396475_167822d475_o.png

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4674385009_09d7b997f7_b.jpg



you can find more here:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=884318

[SeattleSpeedster]

Also prowling through my dahlia archives I found this

http://www.vispoint.com/album/P%20Patch/slides/_MG_4498.jpg

[mananetwork]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4681271697_2bca7c719a_b.jpg

@ 1.4

[xoldboy]

Very nice photographs! Here is my contribution.

http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv283/xoldboy/IMG_0255-1.jpg

And one of my new companion, stewart!

http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv283/xoldboy/IMG_1405-1.jpg

[airbutchie]

Love this glass... Red Rock Canyon @ Las Vegas, NV... Mounted on a 1Ds2... 580EX2 for subtle fill light (8pm sunlight dropping fast)... Shot wide open...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4684890635_9a87442f02_b.jpg

- airbutchie ;)

[Lofty]

Love this glass... Red Rock Canyon @ Las Vegas, NV... Mounted on a 1Ds2... 580EX2 for subtle fill light (8pm sunlight dropping fast)... Shot wide open...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4684890635_9a87442f02_b.jpg

- airbutchie ;)

WOW!!

Talk about some 3d looking pop!

Very nice....you nailed the focus.

[SeattleSpeedster]

^^^ nice

[djharmonix]

http://www.pbase.com/nicolasshapiro/image/125417786/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/nicolasshapiro/image/125417788/original.jpg

[phamster]

Cool example Airbutchie..!

[DarthSparky]

For me, this is just an amazing lens. I spent a whole day on a model shoot using only this lens. Couple of the pics below.

456672


456673

[airbutchie]

WOW!! Talk about some 3d looking pop! Very nice....you nailed the focus.
^^^ nice
Cool example Airbutchie..!
Thank you guys!!! I appreciate the comments... And Nicolas... Love the dog shots... Are those speckles of rain coming down? Lastly, Richard... Love #2 with the exception of the dark dot on the rim of her butt... Would've loved to see the shoes, too... Nonetheless, good set... Thanks for sharing...

- airbutchie :)

[mananetwork]

Add two more from the previous page post

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4686351675_1c99a63ea0_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1290/4686950678_4ca85e2152_b.jpg

[SeattleSpeedster]

For me, this is just an amazing lens. I spent a whole day on a model shoot using only this lens. Couple of the pics below.

456673

that is one sweet.....lens

[DarthSparky]

Thank you guys!!! I appreciate the comments... And Nicolas... Love the dog shots... Are those speckles of rain coming down? Lastly, Richard... Love #2 with the exception of the dark dot on the rim of her butt... Would've loved to see the shoes, too... Nonetheless, good set... Thanks for sharing...

- airbutchie :)

Thanks - I'll fix that dot in Lightroom tonight. These are from a set - so wanting to see more of the shoes is a good thing! ;o) You get your wish in other pics!

Was very interesting shooting the whole day with only one lens - a real challenge for me.

[Collin85]

Love this lens. Some photos shot yesterday for a university brochure:

http://www.czphoto.net/Galleries/2010/Andrew3/897340953_RQ6ER-M.jpg

http://www.czphoto.net/Galleries/2010/John1/897343565_qDBMR-M.jpg

http://www.czphoto.net/Galleries/2010/Sophie3/897339626_4itcQ-M.jpg

[droopy1592]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4690248393_93f4257341_b.jpg

[Lofty]

Richard... Love #2 with the exception of the dark dot on the rim of her butt... Would've loved to see the shoes, too... Nonetheless, good set... Thanks for sharing...

- airbutchie :)

Theres a dot and shoes in that picture.......Im sorry, what?

[phamster]

lots of nice work everybody....
@ Collin.. good work with the ambient
@ Droopy. dreamy bokeh.. and leading lines goes right to your subject.
@ Thomasz.. just pro output
@ Richard Baily.. more pro output too.. very nice.. way to get to the bottom of things.. haha
@ Djharm... so cute and the framing of the dog is perfect !



recent family shoot


http://i46.tinypic.com/52jnky.jpg

[kermit4u]

was there any special lightening or was it shot with available light?

Well, seeming that this is my favourite lens and I have been lax in postings recently, here's one from yesterday of Julia. I have mentioned this ad nauseum......if you want the best portrait lens, there is none better!

http://theteahaus.netfirms.com/Canon/nfpicturepro/albums/userpics/10001/85f2-1D-JuliaH.jpg

Camera: Canon 1D
Shutter speed: 1/125 sec
Aperture: 2.0
Exposure mode: Manual
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: Single frame shooting
ISO: 200
Lens: 85.0 mm
Focal length: 85.0mm

[DarthSparky]

recent family shoot




Love this shot - composition, sky and 'punch' of the shot are excellent

[s2kennyc]

I just wanted to thank everyone here for making my wallet a little lighter. I just ordered this lens yesterday. Now the waiting game begins. Great photos everyone. Hope to contribute to this thread soon

[DarthSparky]

I just wanted to thank everyone here for making my wallet a little lighter. I just ordered this lens yesterday. Now the waiting game begins. Great photos everyone. Hope to contribute to this thread soon

Congrats. It's an amazing lens, and I'm sure you'll love it. Looking forward to seeing your outputs.

[SeattleSpeedster]

a few from the side of the road today....literally people were stopped at the light staring at me bent over

http://www.vispoint.com/album/P%20Patch/slides/_MG_5245.jpg

http://www.vispoint.com/album/P%20Patch/slides/_MG_5221.jpg

http://www.vispoint.com/album/P%20Patch/slides/_MG_5239.jpg

[DarthSparky]

a few from the side of the road today....literally people were stopped at the light staring at me bent over



Superb Mike

[alainphoto]

droopy1592 > very very nice image, all goes well together, that one will make a very nice frame ! model must be very happy ! ;)

[daft_togger]

..so on a wander round the garden thought this would look nice

Shot at F8 with a 85mm F1.2L II

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4695913003_6ae76435b3_b.jpg

Shot at F1.2 with a 85mm F1.2L II

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4696540298_638067bbe8_b.jpg

[mitchman]

Love this lens. Some photos shot yesterday for a university brochure:

http://www.czphoto.net/Galleries/2010/John1/897343565_qDBMR-M.jpg

I really like this photo. Any idea what f-stop you shot it at? I'm guessing not 1.2.

[kuwazome]

Hmm, this lens has worked great for me so far,
but once I tried to shoot full body shots @ 1.2 there seems
to be 0% success rate in terms of AF...

Never happens when I shoot head or torso,
but only when I move far enough.

---

Would this be safe to say its a case of front focusing?
This is @ 1.2 on tripod and using some bright tungstens.
Subject distance was 12.8 feet

Left side is Oneshot AF on the center of the nose, has a flash
mounted on the camera for AF assist but it never lit so I'd assume
there's enough light for focus. Notice how the focus is on the foot.

Right side is manual.

http://i47.tinypic.com/11rurzo.jpg

[Collin85]

@ Collin.. good work with the ambient


Cheers Pham... I was actually banished from using flashes (on or off-camera). :lol:

I really like this photo. Any idea what f-stop you shot it at? I'm guessing not 1.2.

Cheers Mitch, it was shot at 1.2..

Hmm, this lens has worked great for me so far,
but once I tried to shoot full body shots @ 1.2 there seems
to be 0% success rate in terms of AF...

Never happens when I shoot head or torso,
but only when I move far enough.

---

Would this be safe to say its a case of front focusing?
This is @ 1.2 on tripod and using some bright tungstens.
Subject distance was 12.8 feet

Left side is Oneshot AF on the center of the nose, has a flash
mounted on the camera for AF assist but it never lit so I'd assume
there's enough light for focus. Notice how the focus is on the foot.

Right side is manual.


That really isn't the greatest shot to test for front/back focusing. You should try the focus sheet or the AA batteries lineup (i.e. something where the list of reference posts is continuous both in front and behind your point of focus - what you posted there is semi-helpful for testing back-focus but less so for front).

[mitchman]

Really? Thanks for sharing. I'm really thinking about purchasing this lens! Beautiful shot.

[Collin85]

Really? Thanks for sharing. I'm really thinking about purchasing this lens! Beautiful shot.

I don't think you'd regret it one bit! There's really something magical about the images which come out of this lens.. especially at 1.2. Ages ago I compared 1.2 vs 1.4, and there's just something special about the 1.2 images. The combination of the natural vignette; ultra-low Dof and beautiful bokeh; and this special "pop" which I noticed (that wasn't as apparent at 1.4) really makes this lens something special to shoot with wide-open. There are of course, downsides. It's heavy, bulky and the AF is slow. But once you see what the lens is capable of, you won't be looking back.

[mitchman]

Thanks Collin. With such a shallow DOF AND slow AF, it sounds like getting a photo in focus can be a challenge? Or is the AF not as bad as I'm thinking?

[SeattleSpeedster]

When I first got this lens and my wide open shots were off...it was usually either user error or user error and slow shutter speed

[kinghong1970]

wow... amazing pictures guys...

one of these crazy days, this lens is going to hurt my wallet...
hahaha

[SeattleSpeedster]

last weekend

http://www.vispoint.com/album/People/slides/_MG_5307-2.jpg

[DarthSparky]

last weekend

http://www.vispoint.com/album/People/slides/_MG_5307-2.jpg

Wow. Fantastic shot.

[daft_togger]

I have posted this in color before, but I think this B&W works better...shot at F1.2

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4700993404_6d480d3dd3_b.jpg

[alt4852]

I have posted this in color before, but I think this B&W works better...shot at F1.2

i think it'd be better if you gave it more space around the edges. for some reason, the size of the image along with how tight of a crop it is makes me uncomfortable.

[phamster]

@ Daft.. the color is better in my opinion.. but this is also nice.. but the eyes is what makes it shine !

some couples work..

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4702006782_9e1d97ba78_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/4702006782/)

http://i46.tinypic.com/2lmqwwm.jpg

http://i46.tinypic.com/b88xmd.jpg

http://i50.tinypic.com/dljqrr.jpg

[mikejet]

^ that fireworks shot is amazing. Love it!

[c2000]

This thread is like a poison, it's slowly killing me.
All of those photos are awesome, and looks like I will have to add this lens to my wish list.
This lens will shine on my 5DM2

[kuwazome]

That really isn't the greatest shot to test for front/back focusing. You should try the focus sheet or the AA batteries lineup (i.e. something where the list of reference posts is continuous both in front and behind your point of focus - what you posted there is semi-helpful for testing back-focus but less so for front).

The thing is, I've done focus sheets and they came out just fine.
The only time I get something like this is when its further away. Maybe
its just so subtle up close?

[mananetwork]

I'm starting to like your work phamster. Not so much a couple months ago but you've changed your style and it's swaying my vote ;)

[daft_togger]

This is just as she became aware of the camera and the best smile I was gonna get !

Shot at F1.2 (not easy to get focus at this aperture...been a few times I've sworn it was a faulty lens !!)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1285/4702760749_0fa4e21cf0_b.jpg

[Harleypugs]

From this past weekend:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4701028718_6611cb6028_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1282/4700396269_2139614348_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1302/4700395609_5ed34a4845_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4701027874_2aa8e8effe_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4700397891_eb9937324e_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/4701028194_a3b221f6d2_b.jpg

[airbutchie]

^ Fantastic "cowgirl" series, Jon... Good stuff... Thanks for sharing...

- airbutchie

[Harleypugs]

last weekend

http://www.vispoint.com/album/People/slides/_MG_5307-2.jpg


This reminds me of something from the dust bowl....love the emotion.

[alt4852]

This reminds me of something from the dust bowl....love the emotion.

me too. it has a similar feeling to it.. it's hard to describe.

[airfrogusmc]

This reminds me of something from the dust bowl....love the emotion.

Yep Its got Dorothea Lange and the FSA all over it.

[SeattleSpeedster]

This reminds me of something from the dust bowl....love the emotion.

Thanks everyone....I fired off three shots there. First one he's giggling, last one finger up the nose and the middle shot was that

[mananetwork]

CPL+5D+85LII @ 1.6

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4071/4704417341_5f2d88b765_b.jpg

[airbutchie]

^ Schweet... Nice Tomasz... I love the DOF and how the wind blows the wedding dress at an angle... Good stuff...

- airbutchie

[Dynatrix]

40d plus 85L...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4674435365_58a4cd5627_o.png

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4674391585_03b9561d6d_o.png

[iFloyd]

great captures dynatrix!

[vinnie6756]

Yep Its got Dorothea Lange and the FSA all over it.

...that it does...both fascinating images to say the least!!

[phamster]

just wanted to send this link out to my fellow photographers and friends here.

this Photography on the Net Forum has helped me out and i needed to give POTN some credit..
this was a one on one interview.. sorta tells the story of who the PHAMSTER is and how i got into photography..

i am proud to say this forum has helped me get to where i am now as a photographer..
Thank you all who have helped me... this is truly the best forum on the net..

http://www.randomn3ss.com/interview-with-photographer-ct-pham-aka-phamster/

thank you Mike Panic for this....

phamster

[tonylong]

just wanted to send this link out to my fellow photographers and friends here.

this Photography on the Net Forum has helped me out and i needed to give POTN some credit..
this was a one on one interview.. sorta tells the story of who the PHAMSTER is and how i got into photography..

i am proud to say this forum has helped me get to where i am now as a photographer..
Thank you all who have helped me... this is truly the best forum on the net..

http://www.randomn3ss.com/interview-with-photographer-ct-pham-aka-phamster/

thank you Mike Panic for this....

phamster

Very nice article, and congrats for the ongoing recognition!

[-g-]

Very nice little Q&A article Pham!

Congratulations and keep up the good work.

[tonylong]

Very nice little Q&A article Pham!

Congratulations and keep up the good work.

Heh! Phamster said "geno" in the article, heh:)!

[-g-]

Heh! Phamster said "geno" in the article, heh:)!

But his inspiration comes from others. :lol:

[Harleypugs]

Loved the article. Love what you had to say about flickr and Explore. I have only had 16 photos make it...and the highest I achieved as 27th....until that magical day that I hit #1. It was a cool feeling.....

Love your work and seeing how you do things.

Jon

[Harleypugs]

But his inspiration comes from others. :lol:


Thank god...;) j/k

[airfrogusmc]

Way to GO PHAM.

Great, consistent work does get noticed. You da man...

[iFloyd]

great article!!!

[tonylong]

But his inspiration comes from others. :lol:

Well, bud, just imagine if he took your older Vancouver lady street photo as his inspiration for his senior shoots:)!

[airfrogusmc]

...that it does...both fascinating images to say the least!!

Agree I like both a lot.

[airfrogusmc]

Well, bud, just imagine if he took your older Vancouver lady street photo as his inspiration for his senior shoots:)!

:lol:

[-g-]

Well, bud, just imagine if he took your older Vancouver lady street photo as his inspiration for his senior shoots:)!

He doesn't have that lens yet. :lol::lol: