Boys and their Toys

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Boys and their Toys

Postby chrisk on Sat Apr 19, 2008 8:58 pm

(sorry in advance for 5 images)
My young fella has discovered trucks. he is obsessed with them. today we bought him this CAT truck and he went berserk. great time to give the 35/f2 a bit of a work out.

The initial reaction...
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A bit of an inspection...
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YEE HAA !! this truck ROCKS dad !
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and my favourite photo of the year so far... ROCK ON !

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As much as i am loving this lens, it is not without one significant flaw, the bokeh under some lighting conditions is absolutely diabolical. have to be very careful with this, the effect is highly visible in a full version and imo ruins the shot. the effect can slightly be seen in the first 2 photos. a full crop from another shot can be found here. http://www.flickr.com/photos/10435080@N00/2425164750/
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Re: Boys and their Toys

Postby sirhc55 on Sun Apr 20, 2008 8:49 am

I like these very much - Rooz has followed the first principle of child photograhy and that is - get down to their level, and boy does it work :D
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Re: Boys and their Toys

Postby marcotrov on Sun Apr 20, 2008 10:27 am

Gorgeous images Rooz. I really like the last in the set. Great eye contact and the perspective really makes it visually powerful
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Re: Boys and their Toys

Postby Geoff on Sun Apr 20, 2008 11:07 pm

Awesome stuff mate!
I agree, that last one is bloody awesome!
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Re: Boys and their Toys

Postby Alpha_7 on Sun Apr 20, 2008 11:43 pm

Great shots mate, particularly the last! That is one damn fine CAT truck too!
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Re: Boys and their Toys

Postby chrisk on Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:21 pm

thanks guys. the last shot is now a very large framed photo on our wall and it looks great. :D btw: i think i went a little too far with the contrast in the eyes. first time i've tried that selective application after watching people here do it. live and learn i guess.
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Re: Boys and their Toys

Postby Pehpsi on Mon Apr 21, 2008 6:44 pm

Great pics mate :)
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Re: Boys and their Toys

Postby colin_12 on Mon Apr 21, 2008 6:52 pm

The last is great Rooz.
Crisp hair and lips and softness elsewhere. lovely.
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Re: Boys and their Toys

Postby Matt. K on Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:09 pm

Great shots!
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Re: Boys and their Toys

Postby ozboyerp on Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:53 pm

Pretty good,

Nice to be framed up next to each others...
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