Sony Lounge Thread MKIII (All Sony cameras welcome)

David Arbogast wrote in post #18835682
Random confession: I have been a closet admirer of the weird Sony 100mm GM.

At first I didn’t appreciate that it can’t crush a background like a faster lens can. But it does something I rather love: it punches its subjects out from from the background. Not exactly a 3d rendering, but a very cool look imo.

I follow various lens groups on Flickr, including most all of the GM lenses, but the 100mm GM image group is my favorite.

Doubtful, atm, I’ll buy one, but I admit wishing I had one.

David see if Roger C has one to rent for a week. I thought about renting a 400gm for the trip later this summer but decided
just to take the D850 and 500 for the long stuff.

Dlee13 wrote in post #18835194
Here are some portraits of my girlfriend with the 35mm Art

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/TbvC​DJ 35 Art Portrait 1 by Daniel Lee

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2fjJ​P2i 35 Art Portrait 2 by Daniel Lee

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/TbvC​EA 35 Art Portrait 3 by Daniel Lee

and one non portrait stopped down

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2edQ​1AN Saturday by Daniel Lee

10 star imagery!

mystik610 wrote in post #18835255
Bokeh, colors and rendering are definitely where the distagon shine. Also, the AF is extremely fast and solid. It's a great lens for environmental portraits, but it's stellar for wedding and event work too.

It's a staple lens for me.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/257Y​saU DSC03842 by Carlo Alcala, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/22hV​MnV DSC02566 by Carlo Alcala, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/29Wx​3Zq _DSC2165 by Carlo Alcala, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/ZBe1​q1 _DSC9418 by Carlo Alcala, on Flickr

Great images all.

David A., here you go-
https://www.fredmirand​a.com …?keyword=sony,f​e#14803109

MedicineMan4040 wrote in post #18835725
10 star imagery!

Thank you! I hope to do more portraits this year

A few more with the 35mm Art

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/Rz1H​P8

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2dWu​YHK

vinmunoz wrote in post #18835637
There's no practical flight test in the U.S. it's more of the rules, weather, risk, air space, etc.

We have to do set manoeuvres to show that we can control the drone. Things like figure of 8s and also flying in a square with the drone pointing in different directions (like the drone pointing towards you but you having to fly right so push left on the stick). You need to show them you can bring the drone back if you lose gps. Another key part of the practical flight test is the planning. They give us a fake commercial job to do at the location and we need to produce a full plan - risk assessment, sketches and diagrams, weather check, notam check etc etc

Dlee13 wrote in post #18835747
A few more with the 35mm Art

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/Rz1H​P8 Bokeh times 35 by Daniel Lee

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2dWu​YHK Dreamy Art by Daniel Lee

Gorgeous bokeh, gorgeous wife to be. Get her a ring man.

MedicineMan4040 wrote in post #18835764
Gorgeous bokeh, gorgeous wife to be. Get her a ring man.

Yes I actually quite like the Sigma bokeh despite the fact I didn't expect to. Haha I am saving for it now but she has expensive taste so will take some time! 8 years this year too so she keeps hassling me about it

'she has expensive taste' Uh oh....... high maintenance too I bet

Haha yes which doesn't work well with my habit of buying camera gear all the time..

xpfloyd wrote in post #18835753
We have to do set manoeuvres to show that we can control the drone. Things like figure of 8s and also flying in a square with the drone pointing in different directions (like the drone pointing towards you but you having to fly right so push left on the stick). You need to show them you can bring the drone back if you lose gps. Another key part of the practical flight test is the planning. They give us a fake commercial job to do at the location and we need to produce a full plan - risk assessment, sketches and diagrams, weather check, notam check etc etc

It probably should be that way here too but we are too afraid of making things unattainable for all so we don't make it hard to pass...
I have decided to get the older Mavic Air, maybe used and start there and get the non commercial stuff done for now and then practice. Then get my insurance and all.set for 2020.

Merlin. My second one so far in life. Yep a love of raptors, and dont we shoot what we love

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/Tcfh​A1

Quick editing related question if you guys don't mind please.....

With my boy now having the A6000, what would be best to edit in? He'll be shooting RAW. Mainly wide landscape dark skies and lunar through the telescope - maybe deep sky at some stage. I know the latter is going to involve stacking software.

Something more catalogue based would be idea? Does Capture One work like that? With radial and graduated brushes etc as per Lightroom?

What about layers and blending? I might have an older copy of Photoshop somewhere? Is there anything free? Maybe that Affinity I see advertised am over YouTube?

I don't really want to sign him up for anything subscription?!!

Oh, to add. He's 13 and doesn't live with me.

LeeRatters wrote in post #18835844
Quick editing related question if you guys don't mind please.....

With my boy now having the A6000, what would be best to edit in? He'll be shooting RAW. Mainly wide landscape dark skies and lunar through the telescope - maybe deep sky at some stage. I know the latter is going to involve stacking software.

Something more catalogue based would be idea? Does Capture One work like that? With radial and graduated brushes etc as per Lightroom?

What about layers and blending? I might have an older copy of Photoshop somewhere? Is there anything free? Maybe that Affinity I see advertised am over YouTube?

I don't really want to sign him up for anything subscription?!!

Oh, to add. He's 13 and doesn't live with me.

Layers on C1 are great - not quite PS, but more than LR. A couple weeks ago, I mentioned that C1 is currently 50% off for the Pro Sony edition, bringing it to $110. Pricing is good through the end of the month, so a few more days. You can DL a 30-day trial to play with for a couple days before you decide on the purchase. In the meantime, I'd watch a couple short tutorials on layers, luma-masking, etc.

Basic adjustments/workflow -





Layers basics -




Luminosity masking (very cool) -