Picture of the day...

[miloblithe]

Oops. I forgot the rules of the thread. Sorry about posting two pics!

Yeah. I had all the autofocus points on. I should have selected one. Lesson learned!

 

[SkyBell]

Kitty

 

[Buschmaster]

What a beautiful shot; you did perfect on the motion effect. One reason I like this more than other motion shots is you have the fence in front of it which adds to the already kind of "UFO" feel (Plus the blue hue).

I've commented this before on another motion shot but IMHO the shot would look better w/o all the lights on the right/left side. Just my 2 cents.

Thanks for the compliments!

 

[wbhambone]

First POTD

from a recent trip to Bath, England.
ISO: 800
Aperture: f3.5
Shutter: 1/3
Focal Length: 18mm

 

[MACDRIVE]

 

[superted666]

Shot with sony a100 and sigma 70-200 f2.8

Yesterday around 2ish in sheffield UK.

for more click here

 

[thefunkymunky]

for some reason, i stuck my face at the doorknob and snapped a few pics.

enjoy

Did you by any chance polish your knob before you took that picture.

 

[Yakamoto]

Camera make: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera model: NIKON D40
Date/Time: 2006:12:29 05:50:34
Flash used: No
Focal length: 46.0mm (35mm equivalent: 69mm)
Exposure time: 0.250 s (1/4)
Aperture: f/6.3
ISO equiv.: 800
Exposure bias: 1.00
Whitebalance: Auto
Metering Mode: matrix
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto) Still Learning

 

[snap58]

Thanks. It's a nice lens. The bokeh is a lot better, that extra stop of light helps to get low ISO values.

With same scene and both lenses at 1.8, I noticed that the camera measures slightly less exposure time with the L. It's probably because of the reduced vignetting.

I'm not too happy with its sharpness. After some limited tests (text at little more than minimum focus distance), the L seems about equally sharp at f1.8, and slightly less sharp at f4. Since it's not a macro lens, it's probably just not optimized for such a short distance. I'll do some comparison shots in a more portrait like situation.

Having both of the lenses reveals the exceptional bang for the buck of the 50 1.8

I think the 50L (and the 85L) is designed as a portrait lens. If I want sharp I use the macro lens, if I want color, contrast, and smooth bokeh. Would love to see some of your portraits with it. The 50 1.8 is a great bargain, and with extension tubes makes a sharp macro (like) lens.

 

[dllavaneras]

I don't see why not!

Ok, here goes then! This is one of the best shots I have that illustrate the importance of focus on the eyes. Especially when shooting bugs, you can have the body out of focus, but if the eyes are sharp and focused, you've got a keeper.

Subject: Praying mantis, small (2 cm long). Baseball park behind my building, 11 am.

Camera/settings: Canon S1 IS, 380mm equiv (at full 10x zoom), no flash, f5, 1/1000, spot metering. Cropped to 1280x960 (to use as my desktop )

 

[Lovesong]

Hmm...Alright, I'll give this a go
Subject: Third Beach, Olympic National Park
Camera: Lumix FZ-20, f/2.8, 1/250, no flash, at ~35mm (1X)

 

[stagi]

recent senior shot

Here is a collage from a recent senior shoot:

 

[OwlsAndApples]

Almost Human (part of series)
Taken: Boxing day 2006
Nikon D50
shutter 1/60
f5.6

Just getting to grips with my new camera and PS7...

P.S. Cassie, that's a really cute cat!

 

[Buschmaster]

Hey my girlfriend's name is Brittney!

 

[devilot]

Almost Human (part of series)

AH! I love it! I can't wait to see more of the series (assuming you share them here on MR).

 

[freebooter]

Did you by any chance polish your knob before you took that picture.

HAHAHAHA, NICE!!!!
I wish I'd thought a that one.

 

[freebooter]

Camera make: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera model: NIKON D40
Date/Time: 2006:12:29 05:50:34
Flash used: No
Focal length: 46.0mm (35mm equivalent: 69mm)
Exposure time: 0.250 s (1/4)
Aperture: f/6.3
ISO equiv.: 800
Exposure bias: 1.00
Whitebalance: Auto
Metering Mode: matrix
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto) Still Learning

Nice one, Yakamoto. How 'ja like the D40? (....been thinkin' of a dslr lately...)

 

[freebooter]

Ok, here goes then! This is one of the best shots I have that illustrate the importance of focus on the eyes. Especially when shooting bugs, you can have the body out of focus, but if the eyes are sharp and focused, you've got a keeper.

Subject: Praying mantis, small (2 cm long). Baseball park behind my building, 11 am.

Camera/settings: Canon S1 IS, 380mm equiv (at full 10x zoom), no flash, f5, 1/1000, spot metering. Cropped to 1280x960 (to use as my desktop )

That is really great! The eyes have it, as it were.

 

[freebooter]

Cycles

Today!
Fuji F31FD
ISO 400

I've had my share of hard times, paid my dues, and so on. Now, harvest! Look at these little darlings! People actually pay me to teach them. If I were were a rich man, I'd pay for the privilege. These kids are that great! (especially the two lil' girls in pink)
ps: they are saying, "Kimchi!"

 

[Yakamoto]

Nice one, Yakamoto. How 'ja like the D40? (....been thinkin' of a dslr lately...)

Thanks Freebooter, I really like it, alot more creative freedom.

Today!
Fuji F31FD
ISO 400

I've had my share of hard times, paid my dues, and so on. Now, harvest! Look at these little darlings! People actually pay me to teach them. If I were were a rich man, I'd pay for the privilege. These kids are that great! (especially the two lil' girls in pink)
ps: they are saying, "Kimchi!"

Your students are adorable Hopefully they, and others keep you challanged
in your teaching career to strive for the best.

 

[BigMäc]

I think the 50L (and the 85L) is designed as a portrait lens. If I want sharp I use the macro lens, if I want color, contrast, and smooth bokeh. Would love to see some of your portraits with it. The 50 1.8 is a great bargain, and with extension tubes makes a sharp macro (like) lens.

A friend of mine used it for a quick snapshot of his girlfriend in a badly lit room - I'm surprised how nice it turned out.

Great effect; I wish the background had no black in it, though, so the foreground would jump out even more! Great picture still, though

Thanks! Here is another one of the spike flower with less black background:

Camera: Canon EOS 30D
ISO: 160
Shutter/Aperture: 1/125 @ f8
Lens: EF 50 mm f1.2L

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[Whiteapple]

Honey, could you grab the phone?

Geneva, Switzerland. Dec. 29th, 2006.

Camera: Canon EOS 30D
ISO: 125
Focal Length: 105mm (up to approx. 50mm during the shot)
Shutter/Aperture: 1/15 @ f4.5
Lens: Canon EF 28-105mm f3.5-4.5 "Type I"

 

[Whiteapple]

...


Shot with sony a100 and sigma 70-200 f2.8

Yesterday around 2ish in sheffield UK.

Who said only Canon was good for Motorsports?

Great shot, Sir!

 

[EastCoastFlyer]

Today!
Fuji F31FD
ISO 400

I've had my share of hard times, paid my dues, and so on. Now, harvest! Look at these little darlings! People actually pay me to teach them. If I were were a rich man, I'd pay for the privilege. These kids are that great! (especially the two lil' girls in pink)
ps: they are saying, "Kimchi!"

Excellent photo. My wife teaches kindergarten -- I have great respect for folks who do this for a "living"....

 

[GnrlyMrly]

Finally got my Nikon D50. I guess I should post something up...