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Played with my new Nikon 50mm 1.8 D lens today.

PostPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 10:45 pm
by John H.
I took my new lens out for a spin today, and although Newcastle was blanketed in a thick fog for most of the morning I did have some fun.

This is a shot of a steel lifting ring in a concrete block on Nobbys point.

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 10:52 pm
by thaddeus
interesting
was it possible to frame the arch over the lighthouse?

PostPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 11:03 pm
by Nnnnsic
Hmm.. I like it.

I think it would be even better if the saturation would be pushed a little bit more.

PostPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 11:09 pm
by John H.
thaddeus wrote:interesting
was it possible to frame the arch over the lighthouse?


I did get one like that but I don't care for it much.

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 11:35 pm
by sirhc55
Both shots have merit - but what camera and lens were you using :?:

PostPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 11:52 pm
by Nnnnsic
He was using his new 50mm 1.8... :)

(See the title and the first post)

PostPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 11:57 pm
by Alex
John H. wrote:
thaddeus wrote:interesting
was it possible to frame the arch over the lighthouse?


I did get one like that but I don't care for it much.

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I like this one, John. What aperture was this shot at? Perhaps a greater DOF would be benefitial.

Alex

PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 12:06 am
by leek
I like both... but probably prefer the first...

What was the rusty hoop in the ground???

PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 12:19 am
by PiroStitch
Great bang for your buck lens ain't it :D

PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 12:47 am
by John H.
sirhc55 wrote:Both shots have merit - but what camera and lens were you using :?:


Nikon D70s with Nikon 50mm 1.8 D

PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 1:07 am
by John H.
Thanks to all for the comments.

Alex, It was shot at f8, and the shallow DOF was intentional as I wanted to draw attention to the ring. Had the ring been larger, such that the lighthouse was completely visible, then it might have been a good shot.

leek, there are a series of large concrete blocks in place to stop erosion. The rings in the blocks allowed for the blocks placement by crane.

PiroStitch, at the price I don't see how anyone can afford not to have one.

PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 7:26 am
by Jeff
Hi John H ,nice shot and I agree at the price of the 50mm 1.8 how could you not have one.
Jeff

PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 7:36 am
by kipper
I went nuts one day and bought the 50MM 1.4 from Vanbar, I had it in my hands at the shop, next minute I know I have it in my bag.

PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 9:01 am
by gstark
John H. wrote:Thanks to all for the comments.

Alex, It was shot at f8, and the shallow DOF was intentional as I wanted to draw attention to the ring. Had the ring been larger, such that the lighthouse was completely visible, then it might have been a good shot.


That's where you could have probably taken advantage of SneakerZoom (TM, Pat. Pending) to deal with the issue.

It's purely an attribute of the relative perspective of the two elements in the image, and by moving maybe an inch or three closer to the ring, I suspect that you could have achieved exactly that effect.

PostPosted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 7:16 pm
by Poon
John,
Last week I was in New Castle beach but missed it.
Your picture is beautiful and special and it reminds me of some pictures I took over there.
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Regards
Poon

PostPosted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 7:24 pm
by christiand
Hi John,

here is an idea:

take two photos.
One with arch and lighthouse shap.
The other with arch sharp and lighthouse and back ground blurred.
Combine the two photos so that you have arch and lighthouse sharp,
left and right back ground of the arch blurred.

Cheers,
CD