My first shots with my 10-22mm - DPChallenge Forums

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

04/17/2006 05:52:09 AM · #1

Went to scout out the location for the wedding I am shooting tomorrow. Took the family and tried out my new 10-22mm lens. It sure makes things easier! I didn't have to stand 10 yards back to get these shots..LOL

hotpasta

Nikon D800

04/17/2006 06:01:31 AM · #2

Jennifer, how cool to have a super wide angle! These shots are really intimate and stunning. I like the second one best...the forth is pretty good as well. I got my 10-20 Sigma about 9 months ago and just love having it on my camera.

I have a shot I took wide angle with my 10-20...

Thanks for your comments on my ribbon by the way!

hotpasta

Nikon D800

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

04/17/2006 06:02:43 AM · #3

Oops, forgot to mention that it was at a wedding where I was the minister! Great vantage point. You might want to ask the celebrant if you can take a similar shot when they kiss for the second time for the photographer!

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

04/17/2006 06:11:12 AM · #4

That is a really cool shot! Tomorrow's ceremony is small. A lady I swim with has her mom & boyfriend visiting and they are getting married here :) I am thinking it is going to be SUPER small.

Maybe I'll mount the 10-22mm on my 300d instead! It will be so nice having two camera bodies to use for events like this. My 24-70 will be on the 20d :)

I got some tips on flash at sunset, so hopefully all turns out well!

hotpasta

Nikon D800

04/17/2006 06:17:41 AM · #5

It will be great to see some of your shots online...there IS a challenge called SOMETHING NEW on at the moment you know ;-)

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

04/17/2006 06:20:12 AM · #6

Originally posted by hotpasta:

It will be great to see some of your shots online...there IS a challenge called SOMETHING NEW on at the moment you know ;-)

...And I have something in mind for it, if the couple will oblige...LOL

I'll be sure to post some fav's from the shoot. Hopefully I won't have any that I need help saving from PS experts..LOL!!!

dwterry

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

04/17/2006 07:34:57 AM · #7

Originally posted by JRalston:

Wow, the horizon is amazingly flat for such a wide angle lens. And the subjects (silhouettes) look so perfect as well. That's an amazing lens. I see pictures like this and keep thinking ... I want one! :-)

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

04/17/2006 07:52:56 AM · #8

Thanks :)

The horizons were pretty flat. All 4 images are cropped. There was some noticable vignetting on many of the shots, however. Not sure if that is super common with all wide angles or not :)

deapee

Kodak V803

04/17/2006 07:58:25 AM · #9

Originally posted by JRalston:

The horizons were pretty flat. All 4 images are cropped. There was some noticable vignetting on many of the shots, however. Not sure if that is super common with all wide angles or not :)

My Sigma 10-20 doesn't vignette at all.

Anyway...did you try any with some fill flash...I bet that location would be insane with some off-camera fill...just saying.

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

04/17/2006 08:17:35 AM · #10

Ackkkkkk....I am such an idiot. I had a circular polarizer on...LOL

Anyways, deapee.....I did try what someone had suggested about metering for the sky, then recomposing the shot and firing. It worked pretty well!!! I feel much more confident going into tomorrow's wedding.

Do you mean to try some fill to illuminate the beach a bit? I will try some landscapes with fill next time too. It isn't the prettiest place in Guam, but it's ok. Here is a shot of the beach, about 1hr prior to sunset:

deapee

Kodak V803

04/17/2006 08:19:27 AM · #11

Originally posted by JRalston:

Do you mean to try some fill to illuminate the beach a bit? I will try some landscapes with fill next time too.

no, I meant take a picture exactly as you did with the 4 sillhouettes, but with your flash on fill TTL mode...see if you can get the subject lighted as well.