Photography Thread - Page 102

OLS · 03-16-2013, 10:21 PM

My head was hurting for some reason this morning. Wild Turkey power.

emopunker2004 · 03-16-2013, 10:34 PM

What ISO were you at Brad? It's not available in your exif data.

OLS · 03-16-2013, 11:13 PM

I am jealous of that lens, Justin, it would be nice to use that in a place like I shot this weekend.
I chased my tail with the aperture til i just had everything all screwed up, so I just shot a LOT to cover
all my mistakes. And I made many dozens of mistakes. It did force me to learn something though, and
I forced myself to read about Auto Focus sensor zone switching with the D-pad. It always sounded like a
pain in the butt to me, so I just skipped over it and figured I'd work around not knowing how to do it, or at least
practice it one day sitting around, haha. So I got the focus zone in the middle, which was EASY,
but wrong over a lot of the stuff I shot. Lots of perfectly focused BELTS and BOOBS and soft faces and eyes.
had I realized how easy it is to do in practice, i would have made much better use out of that practice trip last night.

OLS · 03-16-2013, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emopunker2004

What ISO were you at Brad? It's not available in your exif data.

I ranged between 800 and 1600 all night. TOO HOT, I needed to work harder with the aperture
I had to give. 1600 was not ideal. I might have capped it at 1200 about midway through the
evening. I need to look at the originals, where I know I can read the EXIF on the camera itself.
I can look at the items I posted here, too, specifically, to see where the ISO was.

emopunker2004 · 03-16-2013, 11:26 PM

Why not pick up a 50mm f/1.8 brad? You can get the older AF-D model for a lil over $100 new. Or even a 35mm f/1.8

OLS · 03-16-2013, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emopunker2004

Why not pick up a 50mm f/1.8 brad? You can get the older AF-D model for a lil over $100 new. Or even a 35mm f/1.8

What the hell you think I was shooting with, lol....

But I didn't play around long enough to see JUST
what I needed to do to balance maybe a 1200 ISO with some other changes to find a sweet spot with
the aperture. I think I wanted to be a coupla stops short of wide open for clarity. But most times I must
have failed, because it looks like I stayed in 1600 all night. I am not sure why I couldn't get off that.
Surely auto ISO did not feel like it was that dark in the place. I must have been whacking that iris a
little more than I thought. I should have matrix metered and seen what the computer might have done.

emopunker2004 · 03-18-2013, 07:03 PM

Well after posting the pic in the critique section on POTN, I think I have my shot how I want it. Next time I'll try to frame it this way.

Crystal Final by emopunker2004, on Flickr

OLS · 03-19-2013, 06:15 AM

Always leave talk-space, TV or not. That's the 'proper framing'.
LOL, what do I know?

emopunker2004 · 03-19-2013, 07:00 AM

OLS · 03-19-2013, 07:03 AM

You know, talk space...you frame so that the direction they are 'talking' has the most room, not with their nose in
a frame edge. Doesn't everybody know obscure TV terms?

I like the implied horizontals on the bottom in the sand.

[

Craquelure by MemphisBrad, on Flickr]

REDRUM.

emopunker2004 · 03-19-2013, 08:11 AM

Here she be!

Untitled by emopunker2004, on Flickr

hammondc · 03-19-2013, 08:20 AM

that's a big lens.

emopunker2004 · 03-19-2013, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hammondc

that's a big lens.

Sad thing it really isn't lol. The f/2.8 model is much bigger and heavier.

Steve · 03-19-2013, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emopunker2004

Sad thing it really isn't lol. The f/2.8 model is much bigger and heavier.

F2.8 is a sweet lens. I had the Nikkor, but I have heard good things about the Cannon lens. The front element is pretty large though!

emopunker2004 · 03-19-2013, 09:12 AM

I rented the 2.8 a lil while back and it's not something I want to shoot on a regular basis without a monopod

Steve · 03-19-2013, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emopunker2004

I rented the 2.8 a lil while back and it's not something I want to shoot on a regular basis without a monopod

No, it was definately a handfull. Back in the day I shot a lot of wildlife stuff, and since I was young, single and thought I had lots of money to blow, I bought some pretty fast lenses. At one point I had a 200/2.8, a 300/2.8, and an 800/4.0. Man, I wish I had the cash I spent on those babies these days!

emopunker2004 · 03-19-2013, 10:03 AM

Yeh this was only $475 shipped

Steve · 03-19-2013, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve

No, it was definately a handfull. Back in the day I shot a lot of wildlife stuff, and since I was young, single and thought I had lots of money to blow, I bought some pretty fast lenses. At one point I had a 200/2.8, a 300/2.8, and an 800/4.0. Man, I wish I had the cash I spent on those babies these days!

There were times that I resembled this poor bloke...

No wonder my neck, back and knees kill me these days!

emopunker2004 · 03-19-2013, 11:07 AM

Bondo 287 · 03-19-2013, 12:23 PM

OLS: #2021 shot 1 ( CD $5 )

EMO - # 2027

Really Nice work guys. .

03-16-2013, 10:21 PM	#2021
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Photography Thread My head was hurting for some reason this morning. Wild Turkey power.

03-16-2013, 10:34 PM	#2022
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: Photography Thread What ISO were you at Brad? It's not available in your exif data. __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

03-16-2013, 11:13 PM	#2023
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Photography Thread I am jealous of that lens, Justin, it would be nice to use that in a place like I shot this weekend. I chased my tail with the aperture til i just had everything all screwed up, so I just shot a LOT to cover all my mistakes. And I made many dozens of mistakes. It did force me to learn something though, and I forced myself to read about Auto Focus sensor zone switching with the D-pad. It always sounded like a pain in the butt to me, so I just skipped over it and figured I'd work around not knowing how to do it, or at least practice it one day sitting around, haha. So I got the focus zone in the middle, which was EASY, but wrong over a lot of the stuff I shot. Lots of perfectly focused BELTS and BOOBS and soft faces and eyes. had I realized how easy it is to do in practice, i would have made much better use out of that practice trip last night.

03-16-2013, 11:26 PM	#2025
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: Photography Thread Why not pick up a 50mm f/1.8 brad? You can get the older AF-D model for a lil over $100 new. Or even a 35mm f/1.8 __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

03-18-2013, 07:03 PM	#2027
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: Photography Thread Well after posting the pic in the critique section on POTN, I think I have my shot how I want it. Next time I'll try to frame it this way. Crystal Final by emopunker2004, on Flickr __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

03-19-2013, 06:15 AM	#2028
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Photography Thread Always leave talk-space, TV or not. That's the 'proper framing'. LOL, what do I know?

03-19-2013, 07:00 AM	#2029
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: Photography Thread __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

03-19-2013, 07:03 AM	#2030
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Photography Thread You know, talk space...you frame so that the direction they are 'talking' has the most room, not with their nose in a frame edge. Doesn't everybody know obscure TV terms? I like the implied horizontals on the bottom in the sand. [ Craquelure by MemphisBrad, on Flickr] REDRUM.

03-19-2013, 08:11 AM	#2031
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: Photography Thread Here she be! Untitled by emopunker2004, on Flickr __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

03-19-2013, 08:20 AM	#2032
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,625 Trading: (17)	Re: Photography Thread that's a big lens.

03-19-2013, 09:12 AM	#2035
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: Photography Thread I rented the 2.8 a lil while back and it's not something I want to shoot on a regular basis without a monopod __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

03-19-2013, 10:03 AM	#2037
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: Photography Thread Yeh this was only $475 shipped __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

03-19-2013, 11:07 AM	#2039
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: Photography Thread __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

03-19-2013, 12:23 PM	#2040
Bondo 287 Runaway Train Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: Mikael Location: Unstable, PA Posts: 389 Trading: (0)	Re: Photography Thread OLS: #2021 shot 1 ( CD $5 ) EMO - # 2027 Really Nice work guys. .