The...uhhh...frosting matches the wall. <BR> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/87667/283843.jpg" alt=""> <BR> <BR>Does it mean i'm a photographer if I take pictures of useless things? My wife says I'm stupid, I say i'm a photographer......she's normaly right.... <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/87667/283844.jpg" alt=""> <BR> <BR>Self portrait, self portrait, self portrait. :-) <BR> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/87667/283845.jpg" alt="">

Simply awesome ! <BR> <BR>Nice work Jeremy and keep it coming. <BR> <BR>We need to start a random photo thread for pics like this.

haha nice 'shop job on the last one. <BR> <BR>and its entirely possible that you are a "stupid" "photographer" haha <BR> <BR>good stuff.

Looks like you got a good 50, it looks much sharper then mine.

Wow, those are really great. What did you do to the second one in Photoshop?

Thanks! Thanks! <BR>Scott, it's not only possible it's probable. :-) <BR>That old wagon...ummm...I did a curves layer, a selective color adjustment layer to get just the wagon the way I wanted it, copied the background, desaturated that, used a mask to mask out the wagon on the desaturated layer, also masked out the highlights on the curves layer cause they lost detail. <BR> <BR>Here's the layers pallet. <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/87667/284054.jpg" alt=""> <BR> <BR>Here's the original. <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/87667/284055.jpg" alt="">

You're a quick learner Jeremy! <BR> <BR>Good job!

Nice work Jeremy.

I just got a Canon 45mm tilt/shift and I'm having some fun with it. Here's one where I used the tilt to keep both the foreground and background in focus. <BR> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/87667/284562.jpg" alt="">

That looks interesting. You can tilt the angle of focus?

Cool shot...It looks like it's 3-D <BR> <BR>What's up with the banding in the sky ? (low res?) <BR> <BR>

In this case I used swing which turns the lens towards the left. That banding must be from the final jpeg compression I had to use to get the file under 150kb it's not in any of the larger versions. Pretty ugly isn't it! Here is a better example: <BR> <BR><a href="http://www.pbase.com/rd4tile/image/55868082" target="_blank">http://www.pbase.com/rd4tile/image/55868082</a>

Very nice Rich.

Very nice Jeremy! Looks like we have another video'er gone photo on us... lol <BR> <BR>The Fu give You 5 out of 5 chops! <BR> <BR>You definitely have the eye, plus the PS skillz to really put the photos over the top! I'm looking forward to more pics like this from you this summer! <img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/proud.gif" border=0> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR>Rich - nice.. How much did that lens set you back? I though those lenses were ridiculously expensive... or maybe it's the ones for video that I'm thinking about.. Regardless, nice pic! <BR>

The Canon TS-E's are all $1150.00 and unfortunately they don't come up used very often. I actually have a plan to use this one for work - ahem (interior tile installation shots) of course that hasn't happened yet! A tilt lens on a video cam would be interesting. Here's a stitch from 2 landscape shots using the shift function on the 45. <BR> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/87667/285943.jpg" alt="Upload">

Thank you Master Fu! (bows) <BR> <BR>Rich, nice stitch on that landsca....eehumm...tile installation.<img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/wink.gif" border=0> <BR> <BR>Here's a piece I like to call "Lone Contrasty Tree".......OK it's just a picture of a tree and a sunset but I like it. <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/87667/287149.jpg" alt="Upload">

Nice Shot Jeremy !

A little smaller so you can see the whole thing. <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/87667/287152.jpg" alt="Upload">

Dang your fast Walt!

I've heard that before.<img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/uhoh.gif" border=0><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/lol.gif" border=0>

Here are a couple 50 1.8 pics <BR> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/87667/287281.jpg" alt="Upload"> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/87667/287282.jpg" alt="Upload"> <BR>

I wanna play <BR> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/87667/287322.jpg" alt="Upload">

Electronic "tree" <BR> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/87667/287325.jpg" alt="Upload">

Damn bug....Shweeet.

Thanks Walt. Here is one more. Everyone say hi to my cat Mollie. <BR> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/87667/287331.jpg" alt="Upload">

The 50 sure is sharp.<img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/happy.gif" border=0> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/87667/287336.jpg" alt="Upload">

Ant, <BR> <BR>Great color in the Mollie shot.

WOW guys. The talents just FLOWIN! NICE pics!

A little different direction. <BR> <BR>What do you guys think of this? Opinions? <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/87667/287342.jpg" alt="Upload">

If you think it sucks please say so. <BR> <BR>All you bastards are probably out wakeboarding!<img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/sad.gif" border=0>

Jeremy ~ You know this is Wakeworld and all. <BR> <BR>I think it's a really nice pic, but a little too soft. The brightness infront and behind her head is a little much for me as well. Classic look on her face though.

Ant ~ You know I live in OHIO and all.<img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/happy.gif" border=0> <BR> <BR>Thanks for the input. I was playing with it for a while, maybe I got a little carried away. <BR> <BR> <BR>Here's something from my new little "home studio" I set up tonight. I'm going for the high key look that I like in so many portraits. <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/87667/287501.jpg" alt="Upload">

After looking at it I think this is probably better. <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/87667/287505.jpg" alt="Upload"> <BR> <BR>(Message edited by shutupandboard on February 26, 2006)

jeremy- the b/w shot needs more blacks in it. play w/ the contrast a bit maybe. <BR> <BR>and on the above portraits you might wanna soften the skin a bit. its just not a very flattering pic because there's waaaaay too much detail in the skin i think. also maybe increase the depth of field just a bit so her chin is in focus? or maybe you just want the eyes in focus? i dunno. but to be honest ive seen much nicer shots from you than this one.

That b/w one is actually supposed to look more like a pencil sketch. I just didn't really get there for whatever reason. <BR> <BR>Thanks for the comments! Good or bad, it helps.

WOW! Amazing pictures everyone! <BR>Jeremy - your girls are absolutely gorgeous, what wonderful pictures. <BR>AntBug - that sunset is gorgeous, that's a beautiful pic. Look at Mollie, our baby is famous! <IMG SRC="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/happy.gif" ALT=":-)" BORDER=0>

Nice pictures. <BR>Her head looks like its floating. LOL. <BR>

I'm curious, has nobody noticed that the 2 pictures I posted seem a bit "off"??

Ya. The 50 1.8 can't focus that close. The lens isn't a macro, and those are macro shots or else crops.?.But the depth of field is to shallow.?.Other parts of that lizard seem to be on the same plane as the eye, which is in focus, but they are not?

I was wondering if you did a vignette on that photo of the lens, what tool did you use to get the blur? <BR> <BR>Daniel

Lens blur? No pun intended.<img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/happy.gif" border=0>

the only processing was resize for web... <BR>there is a trick... <BR>but it was done at the moment the picture was taken....

Which would be called lens blur. You zoomed in when you took the picture?

If I did that everything would be blurry. <BR> <BR>It's actually a ghetto macro technique. made even more ghetto cause I dont have the right tools. <BR>What I did was hold the lens backwards, move in close, rock back and forth until the subject is focused and fired. those were wide open but there is a way to stop the lens down. also, the cameras meter will still work <BR>The right way is to get an old all manual lens(50mm fd, or similer, it doesnt matter what brand) and either mount it to the front of another lens via a lens to lens coupler or to take a body cap, an old filter, remove the glass, cut a hole in the cap and glue the filter to the cap, then mount lens and start shooting. with an all manual lens you can easily change settings on the lens. <BR>I'm going to play around some more soon and post some of the results here

Actually, if you did that it wouldn't be all blurry. <BR> <BR> <BR>Here's a pic I just took to show you what I mean. It is called lens blur. I did absolutely nothing to this photo except resize. <BR> <BR> <BR> This soccer ball is on my carpet. You can see where it says hand stiched is clear (well, actually as clear as it could be handheld at 1/30th shutter speed). I just zoomed while taking the picture. The center doesn't move as much as the sides. <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/87667/288348.jpg" alt="Upload">

Hey Walt. That picture of your cat is great. I can just see you telling the cat, "turn your head a 1/4 turn to the right"<img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/crazy.gif" border=0> It just looks like he sat down in the studio for his posed portrait! <BR> <BR>Next time have him turn his head 15 degrees more to camera left, so the nose shadow is more prominant. Also turn the key light up one stop!!!!!!!!!!!

the fifty doesnt zoom, but my point was more about what would be sharp and in focus. I know what lens blur is

"Which would be called lens blur. You zoomed in when you took the picture?" <BR> <BR>"If I did that everything would be blurry." <BR> <BR>"I know what lens blur is" <BR> <BR>UHHH....OK <BR> <BR>

My 50f1.8 looks like Chris's on the corners when I use it wide open in the normal orientation. (hahahaha). <BR> <BR>The FF sensor on the 5D isn't to kind to it. (Of course what do you expect for $80.) <BR> <BR>I was going to say that if I didn't know better I would have thought he had a tube on it for those pictures. <BR> <BR>

When I first started doing Photography for money, I took some photos of a couple's cats so that they could get some big prints. Initially I had my photogenics set up, and a nice place for them to sit up high, but reality set in and I ended up chasing those cats all around the living room snapping them from every angle with an on-camera flash. Imagine trying to repair red-eye, well in this case it was green-eye, from on camera flashing into a cats eye. It was a freaking nightmare. <BR> <BR>Moral of this story...Cats suck <BR> <BR>J/K <BR> <BR>Daniel

Jeremy, <BR> <BR>I can't get that cat to do anything. She lays around all day and as soon as the camera comes out she won't sit still. <BR> <BR>I'm with Daniel... Cats suck.<img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/lol.gif" border=0> <BR> <BR>Fish are kind of hard to shoot too.

Not if they're hanging from a hook!.....Cats I mean.<img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/blush.gif" border=0>

kitty kitty <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/87667/502256.jpg" alt="Upload">

Since we are showing off our cats... <BR> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/87667/502399.jpg" alt="Upload">

<img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/87667/502943.jpg" alt="Upload">

Took this today with the 1.8, then applied the 'solarize' filter effect. I thought it looked pretty cool. <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/87667/503346.jpg" alt="Upload">

here's a shot w/ my 50mm. <BR> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/87667/503349.jpg" alt="Upload">

i want a 50mm now <BR> <BR>is this the 50 you guys are using? <BR>http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/12142-USA/Canon_2514A002_Normal_EF_50mm_f_1_8.html <BR> <BR>(Message edited by wakeeater on September 25, 2007)

Charley, that is the one I bought. I was disappointed when I first 'held' it...it feels cheap and is so light...but other than a small manual focusing ring, I have 0 complaints. Hard to beat $80 for a usable lens.

Well mostly because of this thread, I finally bought a 50mm. I am headed to Paris and many of the historical places to go do not allow strobes. So the f1.8 should help make an otherwise impossible shot with my other lens'.

This is what you need: a Nikkor 6mm f1.4 180 degree fisheye!<img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/87667/526293.jpg" alt="Upload">

I couldn't find the f1.4 but apparently the 6mm f2.8 was a custom order lens. <a href="http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/speciallenses/6mmfish.htm" target="_blank">http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/speciallenses/6mmfish.htm</a> <BR> <BR>So are you going to sell me one for the $109 I paid for a USA 50mm f1.8? <img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/wink.gif" border=0>

Here is a new 50mm pic. The two people I love the most... <BR> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/87667/526344.jpg" alt="Upload">

that's even better Peter but do you think they'll let you in the door with on of those on your camera LOL <BR> <BR>I wish Canon/Nikkor had some more bargain quality lenses like the 50 f1.8's!

I'm looking to get a thrifty firty too but was wondering what do you guys think about the Canon 85mm f/1.8? <BR> <BR>Is it similar to the thrifty 50 but with a different focal length? It's about 4 - 5 times more the cost. <BR> <BR>I'm looking to use it for action sports shots at an indoor gym so I don't think the 50mm will work very well for me. <BR> <BR>I need the speed and the low light capability.

I'm looking to get a thrifty 50 too but was wondering what do you guys think about the Canon 85mm f/1.8? <BR> <BR>Is it similar to the thrifty 50 but with a different focal length? It's about 4 - 5 times more the cost of the 50mm. <BR> <BR>I'm looking to use it for action sport shots inside a gym so I don't think the 50mm will work very well for me. I'll be using it on an Rebel XTi. <BR> <BR>I need the speed, the low light capability, and the distance.

WOW! This was dug up from the long dead.

Yes, I'm just now learning about lenses and want to know if anyone have any experiences with the 85mm f/1.8 lens since the 50mm is a nice lens but doesn't have the ability to get close up like I need. A telephoto zoom lens with that kind of speed is way out of my league and ability. <BR> <BR>What do you think about the Canon 85mm f/1.8 on an XTi body for indoor sport shots, like basketball, TKD, etc.?

Since everyone is posting pictures of their kid, here's mine. <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/87667/527313.jpg" alt="Upload">

nice hahn...she definitely didn't get looks from dad. <img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/lol.gif" border=0> <BR> <BR>but yeah, the shots in this thread were shot w/ a 50mm lens. <img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/wink.gif" border=0>

I know I just wanted to post a pic of my kid.

definitely a cutie! <BR> <BR>here, lemme help you out. <BR> <BR><a href="http://www.adorama.com/CA5018AFU.html?searchinfo=canon%2050mm&amp;item_no =17" target="_blank">http://www.adorama.com/CA5018AFU.html?searchinfo=canon%2050mm&amp;item_no =17</a> <BR> <BR><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/12142-USA/Canon_2514A002_Normal_EF_50mm_f_1_8.html" target="_blank">http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/12142-USA/Canon_2514A002_Normal_EF_50mm_f_1_8.html</a>

The 85 f1.8 is a good lens with fast accurate AF. They tend to be a bit soft at f2 and under but well worth the money. They are considered superior to the more expensive 85 f1.2L for low light sports because of their faster AF where the f1.2L is the ultimate portrait lens. (on a FF sensor)

Here is my contribution for child shots with the nifty fifty <BR> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/87667/527499.jpg" alt="Upload">

I wanna play! Here's my daughter around Halloween taken with my 50mm. <BR> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/87667/527597.jpg" alt="Upload">

Thanks for the feeback Rick. I'll definitely rent an 85mm to check it out before making the purchase.

It's a really good lens for a non "L" but it's very specialized given it's focal length. I tried my mine with a non Canon 1.4X TC as well, you lose 1 stop but AF is still pretty good (as well as IQ with a good convertor) which is good because it's a little short as an indoor sports lens in general and a little long for portraits (on a 1.6X crop body.) But if you need that FL it's the shizz.

Thanks Rick. Having only one focal length is my main concern with the 85mm. That's why I think it's best to rent and use it in the actual gym to make sure that this is the lens I need before spending money on one. I read that on a crop camera (XTi), the 85mm acts like a 135mm???

With the crop factor you do get a magnified FOV but if you find it's still too short for gym work even on a 1.6X body the TC I mentioned above is the way to go. The 70-200 f2.8L is really the king of lowlight indoor sports lenses. It's hard to beat a zoom if you're trying to follow action that is moving around a lot. With some indoor sports, like gymnastics, a prime like the 85 makes more sense.

Here is a shot from the 85 f1.8 on a 20D @ f2- great bokeh IMHO <BR> <img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/87667/527810.jpg" alt="Upload">