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Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

12/14/2005 05:19:45 AM · #26

yay - I just got a 50mm f1.8, think I'll give this one a go...

Jutilda

Canon EOS-7D

12/14/2005 08:34:43 AM · #27

Isn't shallow DOF and bokeh the same thing??? Hmmmmm - I think I can actually achieve this. I've not been very psyched about the past few (well, except for catalog)

GOOD LUCK ALL!!! Phobia just doesn't entice me in the least. I'll leave that up to Joey Lawrence and Graphicfunk. tee hee

nsbca7

Mattel Barbie Photo Designer Digital Camera

12/14/2005 10:28:05 AM · #28

Originally posted by Jutilda:

Isn't shallow DOF and bokeh the same thing??? Hmmmmm -

Hmmmmmm - No.

It helps to have a shallow DOF in creating good bokeh, but shallow DOF in itself suggests no such thing.

thatcloudthere

Canon EOS-1D

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

12/14/2005 10:43:48 AM · #29

I'm glad my 50mm f/.95 just arrived!

Who am I kidding...

ShaneBlake

Nikon D7100

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM for Nikon

12/14/2005 10:48:46 AM · #30

Originally posted by DrAchoo:

Haven't had one in a while. Time to break out to 50mm/1.8 I guess...

hehe... should have saved my knife fork spoon photo for this challenge:

(btw... the in focus area measures about 1/8th of an inch deep...)

this challenge is certainly right up my alley, though... woohoo!

Message edited by author 2005-12-14 10:50:16.

Kivet

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

12/14/2005 10:56:54 AM · #31

A challenge my camera will do!! I take it P&S is a point and shoot? Perfet. I usually have problems with my DOF being too shallow but this is perfect! Now what to shoot......

kyebosh

Canon EF 80-200mm f/2.8L

12/14/2005 11:19:52 AM · #32

Nice, now we can break out some macros to shorten the DOF too! Maybe this will be the first challenge i participate in, in quite awhile... (even tho it's finals week right now)

i found this, macro lenses wide open are really rediculous.
small DOF

Message edited by author 2005-12-14 11:21:23.

fotomann_forever

12/14/2005 02:58:28 PM · #33

Man... woo hoo, I just figured out you can use thresholds on a USM to exacerate Short DoF ... schweet ... why didn't any one ever tell me that?... lol

Message edited by author 2005-12-14 14:58:43.

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

12/14/2005 03:03:55 PM · #34

This was one that I did with my G3 and a "macro hack" that I read about on some forum. Didn't score very well but it sure was shallow!

sabphoto

Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+

12/14/2005 03:09:15 PM · #35

Originally posted by Nordlys:

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*

Nordlys

Quick someone photograph Nordlys in a ball and call it Joeyribbonagainphobia!!!

kyebosh

Canon EF 80-200mm f/2.8L

12/14/2005 03:10:28 PM · #36

perhaps if you get a filter, and then put vasaline on all the parts except what you want sharp, you can create a type of DOF effect that could be useful for the challenge. Worth a try.

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

12/14/2005 03:34:35 PM · #37

Originally posted by nsbca7:

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.

Like this?

wavelength

Nikon D300

12/14/2005 03:37:05 PM · #38

Originally posted by Brent_Ward:

Originally posted by nsbca7:

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.

Like this?

I said it when I saw the challenge title, "expect lots of eye shots..."

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

12/14/2005 04:47:38 PM · #39

An eye shot does not necessarily depict shallow DOF. The horse image has quite a deep DOF, just extremely closeup.

sher

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

12/14/2005 05:00:24 PM · #40

shallow DOF is pretty much my normal style of shooting so i'm excited about this challenge! :)

ShaneBlake

Nikon D7100

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM for Nikon

12/14/2005 05:13:02 PM · #41

Originally posted by cpanaioti:

An eye shot does not necessarily depict shallow DOF. The horse image has quite a deep DOF, just extremely closeup.

want some nice shallow DOF with your extremely closeup? i got just what you're after, then...

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

12/14/2005 05:16:12 PM · #42

Originally posted by cpanaioti:

The horse image has quite a deep DOF, just extremely closeup.

Huh? The 85mm 1.2 is not known for its close focus. And @ 1.2 the DOF is like half an inch. :D

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

12/14/2005 05:22:40 PM · #43

Originally posted by Brent_Ward:

Originally posted by cpanaioti:
The horse image has quite a deep DOF, just extremely closeup.

Huh? The 85mm 1.2 is not known for its close focus. And @ 1.2 the DOF is like half an inch. :D

The perception of shallow DOF is relative to what you're shooting and how you're shooting it.

... remember, the lens details will not be available to the viewer while voting. Showing some context usually helps there.

edit: for clarity of point

Message edited by author 2005-12-14 20:15:20.

fotomann_forever

12/14/2005 10:11:05 PM · #44

Just want to know from you guys, do you think the DoF is shallow enough in this image(shallow enough to make and impact in this challenge that is). This is about as far as my cam will go. So, just want to know if I should start researching phobias ... lol

DoF pic

Message edited by author 2005-12-14 22:12:25.

12/14/2005 10:18:24 PM · #45

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

take some clear wrap and rub a thin layer of vaseline on it, leaving an image circle free. Try shooting through that. Should really blur the edges for you. ;o)

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

12/14/2005 10:19:07 PM · #46

Originally posted by cpanaioti:

Originally posted by Brent_Ward:

Originally posted by cpanaioti:
The horse image has quite a deep DOF, just extremely closeup.

Huh? The 85mm 1.2 is not known for its close focus. And @ 1.2 the DOF is like half an inch. :D

The perception of shallow DOF is relative to what you're shooting and how you're shooting it.

... remember, the lens details will not be available to the viewer while voting. Showing some context usually helps there.

edit: for clarity of point

If I understand correctly, you don't think the horse shot shows shallow depth of field?

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

12/14/2005 10:26:48 PM · #47

Originally posted by Brent_Ward:

Originally posted by cpanaioti:

Originally posted by Brent_Ward:

Originally posted by cpanaioti:
The horse image has quite a deep DOF, just extremely closeup.

Huh? The 85mm 1.2 is not known for its close focus. And @ 1.2 the DOF is like half an inch. :D

The perception of shallow DOF is relative to what you're shooting and how you're shooting it.

... remember, the lens details will not be available to the viewer while voting. Showing some context usually helps there.

edit: for clarity of point

If I understand correctly, you don't think the horse shot shows shallow depth of field?

No.

JoshuaM

Canon EOS-50D

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

12/14/2005 11:41:13 PM · #48

I have not done a challenge here in a long time and I really like this topic. I did horrible in the last challenge I entered, so hopefully I have improved.

sir_bazz

Pentax K-5

Pentax FA 50mm f/1.4 AF

12/15/2005 12:17:11 AM · #49

Originally posted by JoshuaM:

I have not done a challenge here in a long time and I really like this topic. I did horrible in the last challenge I entered, so hopefully I have improved.

I don't see how you could do any worse. :)

Good luck with your next challenge.

bazz.