GKPE 8, Yet more NZ ramblings from some flightless Kiwis.

Maybe shoot it all on manual focus for that soft look?

manipula wrote in post #13688657
Maybe shoot it all on manual focus for that soft look?

My canon lens arnt soft

Some good tips will try them out. I still need to learnt to "think" more about the shot rather spray and pray mentality.

Theres that 135 soft focus!?!

I'm sorry, but there is only *one* 135mm lens...

Guys, anyone want a brand new, unusedlumiquest promax system? I'm having a big cleaout and i'm just trying to get rid of stuff. US$60 value, going to anyone on this thread for say NZ$40 shipped, half price.

Thoughts on Post Processing

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Funky, I like it, probably a little too much (or not enough for the Iris awards?)

I see a halo around the island.. I like the water

Im trying to use Dodge and burn and adjustment layers. The halo was on the RAW as well. So is to saturated?

Umm laptop screen a lot different to desktop. Oh better check brightness on laptop....yep right up. Laptop colours not as saturated either.

Weka,
Personally I think the saturation looks good, only thing that sticks out for me is the halo around the island. Other than that it is a great photo.

Looking for a bit of help from those of you with lens buying experience.
At the moment I have a 400D with the standard kit lenses and am looking to pick up another lens for general walk around use, with an eye to possibly taking it to South-East Asia in the nearish future.The options at the moment are:
Canon 50mm 1.4 - Possibly too similar to the 18-55mm kit lens/ Not quite "wide' enough?
Canon 35mm f2
Canon 24mm 2.8 - Possibly too wide?
I have no experience with any lenses other than my kit lenses so any thoughts or other suggestions would be greatly appreciated

manipula wrote in post #13688466
Game on I reckon.

I reckon you might be right. Having a shinny new camera that is small and light enough that I have no excuse to not take it with me might actually get me taking pictures again, and enjoying it....we will see.

weka2000 wrote in post #13689755
Thoughts on Post Processing

I really like the forground, no it doesn't look natural, but it works IMO. The sky on the other hand is bland, and doesn't balance the water.

arbnz do you have a budget? What is your main "use" for this lens .... walk around?

I even tryed to dodge the halo and helped a little maybe needed more.


Scott the sky was flat and what ever light was coming from the right and low (5pm)

arbnz wrote in post #13689928
Asia in the nearish future.The options at the moment are:
Canon 50mm 1.4 - Possibly too similar to the 18-55mm kit lens/ Not quite "wide' enough?
Canon 35mm f2
Canon 24mm 2.8 - Possibly too wide?

Buy an f2.8 17-50/17-55 zoom.

weka2000 wrote in post #13689968
arbnz do you have a budget? What is your main "use" for this lens .... walk around?

I even tryed to dodge the halo and helped a little maybe needed more.

Walk around would be my main use, looking at around $800 at the top end.

RobDickinson wrote in post #13689993
Buy an f2.8 17-50/17-55 zoom.

I did think about going in that direction, but it is way outside my budget unfortunately and I am interested to giving a prime a go. Thanks for the suggestion though.

arbnz wrote in post #13690020
I did think about going in that direction, but it is way outside my budget unfortunately and I am interested to giving a prime a go. Thanks for the suggestion though.

I think you should go wide: This is in your budget and a really fun lens. (and in your neck of the woods)

http://www.trademe.co.​nz …gma/auction-438345914.htm