Cars & Coffee - Trying out an 85mm 1.2L

[curtc]

Hi I'm new around here and was told I should share some of my recent pics here.

Completely open to criticisms (especially if they're constructive)

http://www.realfootie.com/curt/crystal_cove/070428/Cars_Coffee_070428_lr025.jpg
http://www.realfootie.com/curt/crystal_cove/070428/Cars_Coffee_070428_lr019.jpg
http://www.realfootie.com/curt/crystal_cove/070428/Cars_Coffee_070428_lr009.jpg
http://www.realfootie.com/curt/crystal_cove/070428/Cars_Coffee_070428_lr015.jpg
http://www.realfootie.com/curt/crystal_cove/070428/Cars_Coffee_070428_lr019.jpg
http://www.realfootie.com/curt/crystal_cove/070428/Cars_Coffee_070428_lr007.jpg
http://www.realfootie.com/curt/crystal_cove/070428/Cars_Coffee_070428_lr026.jpg

More @ http://www.realfootie.com/curt/crystal_cove/070428/


I'm not sure about posting etiquette, so please go easy.

Thanks!

[cdifoto]

Nice cars, but where's the coffee? I prefer French Roast, thanks. ;) :)

[mogearnotalent]

love the colors maybe slightly more DOF would be nice

[curtc]

love the colors maybe slightly more DOF would be nice

sorry, but do you mean more background blur or less? thanks for your comments!

[RyanHutchinson]

sorry, but do you mean more background blur or less? thanks for your comments!

less, the depth of field is way too shallow at 1.2

[Unagi_nl]

A bit more dof might be nice but if you were resticting yourself to 1.2 these are good ihmo, except the bike maybe where the exhaust is too much in focus. Shot nr.3 is great

[bestfromnw]

any pics of whole cars?
looking good!

[curtc]

any pics of whole cars?
looking good!

a couple, the reach was a bit long with the 1.6 crop though..
also, i need a polarizing filter

http://www.realfootie.com/curt/crystal_cove/070428/Cars_Coffee_070428_lr032.jpg
http://www.realfootie.com/curt/crystal_cove/070428/Cars_Coffee_070428_lr031.jpg
http://www.realfootie.com/curt/crystal_cove/070428/Cars_Coffee_070428_lr030.jpg
http://www.realfootie.com/curt/crystal_cove/070428/Cars_Coffee_070428_lr013.jpg
http://www.realfootie.com/curt/crystal_cove/070428/Cars_Coffee_070428_lr002.jpg

if you notice, most of the cars are tiny ;)

[Livinthalife]

I dig the slim DOF, I love selective focusing as in these shots. Great lens from what I hear. I'll get one, once i get the lottery ;)

[curtc]

I dig the slim DOF, I love selective focusing as in these shots. Great lens from what I hear. I'll get one, once i get the lottery ;)

thanks, theres a few that i should have fixed the dof on.. but it's impossible to tell through the viewfinder

[Ballen Photo]

Hello Curt, WELCOME to the forum. :D I think the shallow dof works well with the first batch of photos. You've captured some very nice cars (and bike).
-Bruce

[h4rri]

thanks, theres a few that i should have fixed the dof on.. but it's impossible to tell through the viewfinder



What body [camera] do you use? It should have a DOF preview button [about 5 o'clock then you have the camera facing you] which might help.

[curtc]

What body [camera] do you use? It should have a DOF preview button [about 5 o'clock then you have the camera facing you] which might help.

hah, is that what that button does? i think you're my new best friend haha (i havent been in the hobby for very long and this is the first lens ive used that actually has dof)

[curtc]

Hello Curt, WELCOME to the forum. :D I think the shallow dof works well with the first batch of photos. You've captured some very nice cars (and bike).
-Bruce

http://www.realfootie.com/curt/crystal_cove/070428/Cars_Coffee_070428_lr018.jpghttp://www.realfootie.com/curt/crystal_cove/070428/Cars_Coffee_070428_lr020.jpg

I forgot about the other 2 bikes. Thanks for the support

[DarioC]

i would love to see more shots of the Alfa Romeo :D

[poah]

I don't think the DOF is the problem its the area thats infocus. the first shots other than tiny DOF don't really exagerate the target, your angles to the object is too great so the backgraound while OOF is distracting

[curtc]

i would love to see more shots of the Alfa Romeo :D

i was busy talking around all the alphas so i didnt take as many pictures

here's another one

http://www.realfootie.com/curt/crystal_cove/070428/Cars_Coffee_070428_lr016.jpg


I don't think the DOF is the problem its the area thats infocus. the first shots other than tiny DOF don't really exagerate the target, your angles to the object is too great so the backgraound while OOF is distracting

might be asking a lot but could you show me a couple examples? i'm here to learn :)

[poah]

good examples here

http://forums.dieselstation.com/index.php?showtopic=21372





might be asking a lot but could you show me a couple examples? i'm here to learn :)

[curtc]

good examples here

http://forums.dieselstation.com/index.php?showtopic=21372

hmm thanks, looks like all those pictures use a wider dof.. i'll work on it

[DarioC]

thanks!

is it me or do the cars actually seem like toy models having such a shallow depth of field :D

love the quality

[mogearnotalent]

thanks!

is it me or do the cars actually seem like toy models having such a shallow depth of field :D

love the quality


actually I think that effect is kindof cool

[PhotosGuy]

Good start. Keep at it. Seen this?
A few Car Lighting Tips (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=70290) also, i need a polarizing filter No, you don't! The light on the Mustang under that comment is just fine! looks like all those pictures use a wider dof.. i'll work on it It's tough to see in the viewfinder, even using the DOF Preview. The best way to learn is to take a series at different f-stops & check them later. (I'll buy the film for you!) :D


And...


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/PhotosGuy/Forum%20Junk/Welcome-ChargerRT_020.gif

[curtc]

Hey thanks for your input. I'll continue to work on it! As for the filter, I was referring to shots like these so I can actually get the thumbs up in the picture

also, i need a polarizing filter

http://www.realfootie.com/curt/crystal_cove/070428/Cars_Coffee_070428_lr030.jpg

[calicokat]

Great use of the extreme DOF the 85L gives, nice work

[bestfromnw]

saleen shot is money!

[poah]

yes you do, the reflection on the widscreen would be removed with a CP andyou would be able to clearly see the driver


Good start. Keep at it. Seen this?
A few Car Lighting Tips (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=70290) No, you don't!

And...

[Ballen Photo]

I was referring to shots like these so I can actually get the thumbs up in the pictureI can see the thumbs up (now that you mention it). A CP probably would have helped in this case. ;)
-Bruce

[jacobsen1]

http://www.realfootie.com/curt/crystal_cove/070428/Cars_Coffee_070428_lr030.jpg


nice Mini...
And the sucati threw me off for a bit. I was trying to figure out what kind of CAR it was.... :lol:

[curtc]

nice Mini...
And the sucati threw me off for a bit. I was trying to figure out what kind of CAR it was.... :lol:

hah, yeah that mini belongs to one of my friends. i've got a red one that i need to shoot sometime

[Rick Anderson]

Ha, Curt. I got a photo of you shooting the Lotus. :)

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f36/inim_mini/curt-1.jpg

[curtc]

Ha, Curt. I got a photo of you shooting the Lotus. :)

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f36/inim_mini/curt-1.jpg

hah, i had no idea you took a picture of me

[johnms88]

Love 1,2,7

good work

[ZJChaser]

damn I need to start going back to C&C, I havn't been in a few weeks. If you guys see a white Lotus Exige come say hi, would love to meet more photo/car enthusiasts in the area. I might try to make it this next saturday since my track day got cancelled.

I actually really like the shallow DOF on that set, great lens.

[curtc]

damn I need to start going back to C&C, I havn't been in a few weeks. If you guys see a white Lotus Exige come say hi, would love to meet more photo/car enthusiasts in the area. I might try to make it this next saturday since my track day got cancelled.

I actually really like the shallow DOF on that set, great lens.

i drive a red '65 mini s w/ a black roof and carry around a backpack just in case i need something from it (which i usually dont)

[Ballen Photo]

i drive a red '65 mini s w/ a black roof
Hey Curt, Post a photo of your Mini. Those were COOL. :cool:
-Bruce

[curtc]

Hey Curt, Post a photo of your Mini. Those were COOL. :cool:
-Bruce

http://realfootie.com/curt/crystal_cove/070505/Cars_Coffee_070502_lr002.jpg

The meat is in the center.

[ZJChaser]

sweet little mini. I looked through my old C&C galleries to see if I had any of yours and I couldn't find any.

[curtc]

sweet little mini. I looked through my old C&C galleries to see if I had any of yours and I couldn't find any.

i took a few month vacation from it, but i'm back now

[Ballen Photo]

Looks good Curt. One nice thing about a car like that is you don't have to worry about trading up every year or two. Cars like that will always be in style. ;)
-Bruce

[Rick Anderson]

I plan on making it this weekend too. I'll be in this one: http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f36/inim_mini/rear.jpg