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12/14/2005 12:22:12 AM · #1 |
| Haven't had one in a while. Time to break out to 50mm/1.8 I guess... |
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12/14/2005 12:25:39 AM · #2 |
Should be a fun one...although I'm thinking about doing the Phobia challenge.
Anybody wanna take bets that Joey will ribbon in the Phobia Challenge?
Should be good times either way... |
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12/14/2005 12:28:00 AM · #3 |
| 85mm 1.2 should make things interesting. ;o) |
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12/14/2005 12:29:33 AM · #4 |
Woot!
The 50mm f1.4 is one my fav lenses. Or maybe it's macro time ?
bazz. |
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12/14/2005 12:30:30 AM · #5 |
Originally posted by stare_at_the_sun:
Anybody wanna take bets that Joey will ribbon in the Phobia Challenge? |
No! No! Joey, winning another ribbon?! *Curls up in a nervous shaking ball of fear*
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12/14/2005 12:43:21 AM · #6 |
How many entries of people standing on a building looking down you think there will be??
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12/14/2005 12:44:42 AM · #7 |
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12/14/2005 12:45:41 AM · #8 |
Darn it, I don't believe the 8700 is gonna be able to pull off a shallow enough Dof to make an impact in this challenge :-(
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12/14/2005 01:05:57 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
Darn it, I don't believe the 8700 is gonna be able to pull off a shallow enough Dof to make an impact in this challenge :-( |
I'm going to be struggling as well.
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12/14/2005 01:14:58 AM · #10 |
I wonder how many flower shots from ground level with a blurred background there will be in the Depth of Field one? :P
Hopefully I can take some shots of people for it, or something like that. |
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12/14/2005 01:18:57 AM · #11 |
Originally posted by dsmeth:
How many entries of people standing on a building looking down you think there will be?? |
OOOPSS Wrong thread. Sorry folks.
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12/14/2005 01:35:37 AM · #12 |
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
Darn it, I don't believe the 8700 is gonna be able to pull off a shallow enough Dof to make an impact in this challenge :-( |
If you have closeup filters it will. |
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12/14/2005 02:41:14 AM · #13 |
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
Darn it, I don't believe the 8700 is gonna be able to pull off a shallow enough Dof to make an impact in this challenge :-( |
If you have closeup filters it will. |
8700 does macro just fine, shouldn't be a problem if you're willing to go macro for your shot. If you want a full-scale, shallow DOF shot, like a landscape, that's a different kettle of fish for sure.
R. |
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12/14/2005 02:43:51 AM · #14 |
I'm going to pull out the 50mm myself and see what I can come up with.
It's been awhile since I've had any of the challenges spark an interest in me. This should be fun.
- Linda |
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12/14/2005 02:45:37 AM · #15 |
Originally posted by justin_hewlett:
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
Darn it, I don't believe the 8700 is gonna be able to pull off a shallow enough Dof to make an impact in this challenge :-( |
I'm going to be struggling as well. |
Time to bring out grandpa (Sony DSC-S70):
Message edited by author 2005-12-14 02:46:26.
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12/14/2005 02:51:02 AM · #16 |
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
Darn it, I don't believe the 8700 is gonna be able to pull off a shallow enough Dof to make an impact in this challenge :-( |
Actually there are ways with a point and shooter to pull off the effect of DOF. You just have to know the limitations of your camera and work within those bounds. You have to exagerate. Put your subject farther away from your background. Will it be the same as a dSLR? Maybe not, but with a little creativity you CAN pull it off. Ask jjbequin if HE is limited when he shoots with a P/S... |
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12/14/2005 03:37:06 AM · #17 |
1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th placings of Shallow DoF I were all taken by P&S cameras.
It's not until 5th position where you'll find a dslr.
bazz. |
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12/14/2005 03:46:36 AM · #18 |
Didn't even think about macro, which is funny, because I've been doing a lot of macro for stock lately... geez... I suppose I need to go to bed ... lol
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12/14/2005 03:53:26 AM · #19 |
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
Didn't even think about macro, which is funny, because I've been doing a lot of macro for stock lately... geez... I suppose I need to go to bed ... lol |
Get some sleep :)
I mentioned macro in reply No.3 in this thread.
bazz. |
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12/14/2005 03:55:32 AM · #20 |
Originally posted by sir_bazz:
Woot!
The 50mm f1.4 is one my fav lenses. Or maybe it's macro time ?
bazz. |
All I have is a 40mm f/2.8 :( |
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12/14/2005 04:10:27 AM · #21 |
Originally posted by bear_music:
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
Darn it, I don't believe the 8700 is gonna be able to pull off a shallow enough Dof to make an impact in this challenge :-( |
If you have closeup filters it will. |
8700 does macro just fine, shouldn't be a problem if you're willing to go macro for your shot. If you want a full-scale, shallow DOF shot, like a landscape, that's a different kettle of fish for sure.
R. |
Robert's right -- at least, he is if the 8700 is anything like the 5400. As long as you want macro, you can get a pretty narrow DOF.
Here's a shot I took of a ladybug infestation in Yosemite a few days ago. The camera was maybe three inches from the nearest ladybugs here.
And here's one I took a few minutes ago, just messing around. (am making a pink striped flannel nightgown for my daughter for Christmas. shh. :)
 . I know this is a pretty boring image (although it's kind of cool at full size). It's not supposed to be a good photo; I was just seeing how narrow the DOF could get. :) |
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12/14/2005 04:27:13 AM · #22 |
Dang!
I'm not getting my 50mm f1.8 'till Xmas... I was supposed to have it in November for my birthday!
Not happy now :-( |
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12/14/2005 04:29:56 AM · #23 |
Originally posted by Brent_Ward:
85mm 1.2 should make things interesting. ;o) |
That's what stays locked on anyway. I have a few ideas.
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12/14/2005 04:40:08 AM · #24 |
Originally posted by faidoi:
All I have is a 40mm f/2.8 :( |
But it's a limited and we love those limited lenses :)
bazz. |
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12/14/2005 05:10:46 AM · #25 |
| Yay, finally a challenge that appeals to me, the last 5-6 challenges really haven´t appealed to me, that and not a lot of time but this one I plan to enter... Now all I have to do is figure out what to photograph ;) |
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