5D CLASSIC admirers, assemble! (2)

how many people here use the 85/1.8 and how many have used it in conjunction with an 85L? I want either the 135L or 85/1.8 and i've already owned a 135L but the 85/1.8 archive makes me happy all the time. input?

TomM1 wrote in post #8518244
1. Night Blooming Cereus
The second photo is a bit out of focus but I liked the light.

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In PS, Auto levels and Unsharp Mask.

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one from the week

slowdad wrote in post #8519423
one from the week

Nice light....just get your white balance in shape and you are ready to a smooth sail

i have a lot of problems with white balance and white backgrounds,,not sure why,,this was set at auto in l/r,,going to start shooting custom wb or use a macbeth chart for white

shimmishim wrote in post #8519229
SENSOR DUST SENSOR DUST

Top left of frame on edge. You can see a dust bunny in the vignetted area.

I feel like I'm the sensor dust police.

I don't think that's what that is. That can either be a nasty spot heal or a nasty clone. To be honest, the more I look at this picture the more I don't like it. Used a positive contrast in LR2, and I'm not that big of a fan now. Looked cool when I did it, but I'm not liking it much now. I have a better giraffe picture I will upload this evening.

slowdad wrote in post #8519548
i have a lot of problems with white balance and white backgrounds,,not sure why,,this was set at auto in l/r,,going to start shooting custom wb or use a macbeth chart for white

get a whibal card, or something of the like. once your lights are set up take a shot with that in the frame and use it for click white balance in your raw workflow. of you change power levels on your lights (especially cheaper lights) take a new whibal shot as colors may shift at different power levels.

wernersl wrote in post #8519676
get a whibal card, or something of the like. once your lights are set up take a shot with that in the frame and use it for click white balance in your raw workflow. of you change power levels on your lights (especially cheaper lights) take a new whibal shot as colors may shift at different power levels.

i think your on to it with the lights. im using ab400 lights and i dont think they are powerful enough,,,wide open im at f/8 on the background,,,5.0-5.6 on the subject. thinking i need some more juice

dkspook wrote in post #8518469
*Looks at own car shots*

*Picks up book about portraits*

HAHA! dont give up! i still feel the same way about my other photos when I come in here -.-

slowdad wrote in post #8519548
i have a lot of problems with white balance and white backgrounds,,not sure why,,this was set at auto in l/r,,going to start shooting custom wb or use a macbeth chart for white

Macbeth Chart + Monitor Calibrator are your best friends...and DO NOT shoot the bees under 1/8 they become very un predictable

I have a question, and maybe someone has an answer.

When you use a 580EX or 430EX on the hot-shoe, and turn the camera to Av or Tv mode, why does the sync speed, or aperture, go straight to the max? Here's how the cam. and flash are set up:

1) Camera in Av or Tv mode.
2) 580 EX on Manual, with HSS turned ON, at any power level.

Check the shutter speed or the aperture (with one or the other modes) and notice that they are displaying the max value (SS = 1/8000th, or Aperture at f/16 on the 85L). If I switch the Camera to Manual, or the flash out of HSS mode, then, all is well.

I'm puzzled.

slowdad wrote in post #8519750
i think your on to it with the lights. im using ab400 lights and i dont think they are powerful enough,,,wide open im at f/8 on the background,,,5.0-5.6 on the subject. thinking i need some more juice

White BG are very tricky to lit.....I've met some ppl that they use 4 lights to make it right... but yeah at least you need an AB800

TheAztech wrote in post #8519834
White BG are very tricky to lit.....I've met some ppl that they use 4 lights to make it right... but yeah at least you need an AB800

Best tutorial that I have seen....

http://www.zarias.com/​?p=71

Harleypugs wrote in post #8519912
Best tutorial that I have seen....

http://www.zarias.com/​?p=71

i was just about to post this!

That's one of the nicest rig shots I've seen.
It's so clean, it almost looks like CG.
Nicely done.

e r y k wrote in post #8518007