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MaliCali
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Jun 09, 2010 20:16 |  #3886

another from that wedding...except the actual bride and groom! haha.. (and no, I was not their paid photog)

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Jun 10, 2010 07:04 |  #3887

my first baby shot:

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Jun 10, 2010 11:09 |  #3888

Here's a little lens test that I did when I first got mine.

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And then to push it I put a Kenko 20mm extention tube behind the 85m f1.8 and shot this test.
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And lately I've been doing a self assignment, only using my 85mm f1.8 for a couple of days. I find that I'm always using my 24-70 f2.8L and nothing else. The assignment is to completely learn how to use this lens like I know how to use my 24-70L. Why spend the more on a lens if you're not going to shoot it right?

And then there's this one I shot yesterday. I don't know if you could get this any sharper while hand held. I had 32mm of ETs behind the lens.
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This was shot at f6.3, but with 20mm of ET behind the lens and being that close to the subject, things in the BG go soft real fast. And this lens already has wonderful bokeh!
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Jun 10, 2010 14:19 |  #3889

I haven't had mine very long, but I do like it a lot already. It does nice macro, but what it does best for me is be a handy, relatively small walk-around lens that allows for some very sharp photos, and some pretty cool low-light shots.

Here's a few from a cloudy evening a few days ago.

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I love Canon! :cool:

  
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Jun 10, 2010 15:23 as a reply to  @ Racer997's post |  #3890

Very nice captures with good variety Racer 997. Kemah is always a great place for variety and mood.

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Jun 10, 2010 15:42 |  #3891

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Camera: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/1250)
Aperture: f/1.8
Focal Length: 85 mm
ISO Speed: 125
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
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Jun 11, 2010 14:18 |  #3892

bohdank wrote in post #10332926 (external link)
Taken about 10 days ago. f2

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I really really love this shot.


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Jun 11, 2010 18:58 as a reply to  @ mikejet's post |  #3893

Just got it this week. First test shot.
Neighbourhood cat Daisy.
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Jun 11, 2010 20:08 |  #3894

Bought this lens three hours ago. I love it.

Canon EOS 50D, f/2.8 @ 85 mm, 1/3200, ISO 800

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Jun 11, 2010 20:33 |  #3895

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Jun 11, 2010 23:23 |  #3896

Clone out the "light" spot left of his left eye and top of his forehead and this would be an awesome shot.

I see you did the "gawd awful noise, i'll make it B&W, trick ;-)a

It works.


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Jun 11, 2010 23:24 |  #3897

mikejet wrote in post #10344781 (external link)
I really really love this shot.

Thanks... great face.


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Jun 12, 2010 05:42 |  #3898

bohdank wrote in post #10347157 (external link)
Clone out the "light" spot left of his left eye and top of his forehead and this would be an awesome shot.

I see you did the "gawd awful noise, i'll make it B&W, trick ;-)a

It works.

B&W is my go-to when I have to shoot at ISO 3200. Shots are never as crisp and have much more noise than lower ISO's, so I just crank up the sharpness and contrast and convert to B&W. It's the only way to save those shots.


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Jun 12, 2010 06:08 |  #3899

imtrashed wrote in post #10347900 (external link)
B&W is my go-to when I have to shoot at ISO 3200. Shots are never as crisp and have much more noise than lower ISO's, so I just crank up the sharpness and contrast and convert to B&W. It's the only way to save those shots.

You got the shot...all that matters. Besides, I think it looks great B&W.



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Jun 12, 2010 23:35 as a reply to  @ Big Frost's post |  #3900

Here's 2 shots I got a little while ago. Enjoy!

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