Post your Favorite 50mm f 1.8 Shot

[symes]

I have noticed that everyone has fallen for the 50mm F1.8 lens and I am no exception...so why don't we post our favourites...

Mine is of a young girl at an orphange here in Ulsan, South Korea. She is just a doll and I really like the way this pic came out...she has a stubborn little face that just warms your heart when she smiles...

[Kinger]

I like the idea of this topic, but I have a feeling that not all of the subjects will be people, I suggest that we have this topic moved the the EOS Forum since it is about equipment. Meanwhile I will have to go through my shots to pick one out to post.

[DOrtiz]

http://photos.imageevent.com/dortiz/myportfolio/variousimages/IMG_3595.jpg

Focal Length: 50.0 mm
F-Number: F/5.6
ISO Speed Ratings: 200
Shutter Speed Value: 1/512 sec
Flash: No flash fired

[shawnee_rebel]

Heres my 50mm f 1.8 shot

http://www.fototime.com/{7A034935-3995-4578-A1AD-CB621982D1BD}/picture.JPG

[Lamplight]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/lamplightsg/IMG_4354copysmall2.jpg

A couple more I like:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/lamplightsg/Cologne2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/lamplightsg/IMG_9717small.jpg

[Wavy C]

@ DOrtiz

That's a really amazing battlefield picture. I assume it is from some form of commemoration of the American civil war.

The thing that immediately strikes me is that the group of three musicians are carrying instruments that, even today, are a fairly common sight in my home country of Northern Ireland. The large drum in the background is called a 'Lambeg', and is played with two canes. Often, during a parade, there will be several Lambeg drummers. The side drummer and fife player normally walk in front, to keep everyone else in time.

Lambeg drums are a common sight in Northern Ireland during our so-called 'marching season' each summer when many bands gather for parades.

Looking closer at your picture, I couldn't help but notice that one figure is wearing a blue cap (N America), a grey cap (S America) and one looks like a Scottish soldier. Wonder is there any significance in this?

[DOrtiz]

Hi Wavy ...

This was a enactment of the Civil War (North vs South), held in Manatee Florida during the October Pumpkin Festival. Those folks really play the part well, and actually walk around the entire park dressed up this way. Here are a few more .. it was really interesting and fun to see.

http://photos.imageevent.com/dortiz/family/travel/hunsaderfarms2004/IMG_3581.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/dortiz/family/travel/hunsaderfarms2004/IMG_3649.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/dortiz/family/travel/hunsaderfarms2004/01.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/dortiz/family/travel/hunsaderfarms2004/IMG_3577.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/dortiz/family/travel/hunsaderfarms2004/IMG_3591.jpg

Sorry about the many images. Hope you guys don't mind.

Regards,
Dave

[schmoelzel]

Here's one of my beautiful Julia!! Cheapo lens with L results.......


http://theteahaus.netfirms.com/Canon/nfpicturepro/albums/userpics/10001/501.8-JuliaB.jpg

[Wavy C]

Hi Dave.... Those are amazing pictures of the civil war enactment!

I love the way the gun smoke hangs in the background. Creates are really great ambiance.

[Jetmech1]

Great pics. I liked them all.

[DOrtiz]

Hi Wavy,

Hi Dave.... Those are amazing pictures of the civil war enactment!
I love the way the gun smoke hangs in the background. Creates are really great ambiance.
Thanks for the kind words. That event was quite a site and certainly quite entertaining to watch and take photos of. I had a guy next to me which "really" came prepaired, so I took a shot of him taking shots of the event as well.

http://photos.imageevent.com/dortiz/family/travel/hunsaderfarms2004/canon.bmp

Some lens he had, huh? :-)

Regards,
Dave

[Wavy C]

lol, that's a biggie lens for sure.... he'll catch the action with that one, just as long as he's not pointing into that post directly in front!

best regards

[HJMinard]

Looking closer at your picture, I couldn't help but notice that one figure is wearing a blue cap (N America), a grey cap (S America) and one looks like a Scottish soldier. Wonder is there any significance in this?

I'm not an expert ... I'm sure we have some members who are Civil War buffs ... but I do know that there were entire units made up of people of similar descent (i.e., immigrants from the same country). These groups often wore hats or entire uniforms that indicated their nation of origin ... Irish, Scottish, et al.

[Eric DeCastro]

not favorites, but some I like
http://www.importculture.com/forum/showoff021305/images/pic012.jpg
http://www.importculture.com/forum/showoff021305/images/pic036.jpg
http://www.importculture.com/forum/showoff021305/images/pic055.jpg%5B
http://www.importculture.com/forum/showoff021305/images/pic069.jpg

[mtnbiker1096]

What do ya know, Mine showed up on UPS yesterday. I had a friend come over for a quick test run. This is the second shot I did. I wanted to see what the bokeh was like.

[DOrtiz]

I would have focused on the tip of the barrel. Nice shot though -- hopefully, that's the only thing you "shot" that day. :-)

Regards,
Dave

[Kinger]

Ok, so maybe it is because I have yet to see one in real life, is the guy in Oritz's post shooting with the 100-400L?

[DOrtiz]

Kinger .. I never approached him to ask, I was embarrased to walk up with my "little" 50mm lens attached to my camera. ;-)

Regards,
Dave

PS: It's not the *size* of the lens that counts.. lol

[Kinger]

I was just asking, cause I am planning on getting one, (have half saved for it) and I have never seen one held to have it in perscpective like the shot you took.

[mr.photoguy]

http://www.pbase.com/brucescott/image/40106377.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/brucescott/image/37067587.jpg

[Lamplight]

Ok, so maybe it is because I have yet to see one in real life, is the guy in Oritz's post shooting with the 100-400L?
I don't own one, but I'm about 95% sure that it is indeed a 100-400mm L. :) I was actually fondling one at the camera store just yesterday. :D

[Fills]

Ok, so maybe it is because I have yet to see one in real life, is the guy in Oritz's post shooting with the 100-400L?

Yes that's it.

[chucksberg]

Eric Clapton just moved in up the river from us. He recently married a Columbus girl and had this house built here in town.

[hank1105]

Here you go, took this a few days after I got the lens. I love this lens as well.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v150/hank1105/sig01post.jpg

[norcal99]

Here you go, took this a few days after I got the lens. I love this lens as well.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v150/hank1105/sig01post.jpg

Wow thats an awesome picture! Mind sharing the settings you used?

[v6Goose]

I was just asking, cause I am planning on getting one, (have half saved for it) and I have never seen one held to have it in perscpective like the shot you took.

Yes Kinger, it is a 100-400L. Mine is 2 months old, and you quickly forget its size when you see the quality of the shots! Congrats on making the choice. I hope you didnt arrive at your decision like i did... buying cheaper lenses, only to discover there is a reason they are cheaper :)

A few of these are taken with the Canon 100-400 L IS USM... http://www.sizzlesites.com/goose/photo/photo.html

Cheers!

Goose

[hank1105]

Norcal: This is from memory, don't have the EXIF info on my right now.

Mode: Program AE
F/Stop: 1.8
ISO: 400
Shutter Speed: Up there, sorry forget this one
Auto White Balance
No Flash

Amazingly it was my 2nd or 3rd attempt, all photo following this shot didn't have the timing. You can actually see the slide of the handgun comeback, one of my better shots.

Thanks again!

Hank

[Halliday]

My fake macro lens.

http://www.lanceshuey.com/paint_4285_web2.jpg

[KirkM]

Haven't used it much, but all I have is a 50mm f1.4...

http://homepage.mac.com/messnerk/jp.jpg

[DOrtiz]

That 50 f/1.4 is an awesome little lens. I have the exact same one. :)

[mbze430]

I don't have a f/1.8, but I do have a f/1.4. Here ar etwo recent shots I took with it.


http://mysite.verizon.net/turbo2/album/Architecture/slides/Balboa01.jpg http://mysite.verizon.net/turbo2/album/Still%20Life/slides/Red%20Lantern.jpg

Both are shot using film.

[ChristopherMartin]

Great photo's, how much do these lens cost and what is it's exact name?

[symes]

EF 50mm F/1.8 II and it is only about $80.00 US...unreal lens for the price.

Cheers...

[ChristopherMartin]

I think then I'll get this one instead of a kit lens when I buy my DSLR (only using a P&S DigiCam right now), looks really good and it seems to be highly recommended!

[mbze430]

the 50mm f/1.8 I think it's like $70 New, the 50mm f/1.4 is $300 new.

[pradeep1]

Here's one of my beautiful Julia!! Cheapo lens with L results.......


http://theteahaus.netfirms.com/Canon/nfpicturepro/albums/userpics/10001/501.8-JuliaB.jpg

You have there one very distinguished looking little baby. :)

[RockSlut]

http://www.rocksluts.net.au/images/potd/feb05/IMG_2171_e.jpg
My absolutely awesome girlfriend a couple of hours after acquiring my abolsutely awesome 20D and 50mm f/1.8.