Martin, I'm glad you took the time to explain yourself clearly. It was that it went the wrong way but I know why you did it because I was behind you.
The only one that would be offended would be Ken in my view so don't worry about the rest.

I've never used the gallery besides some compitions because I'm not planning to share my photos (most arent good anyway) but I'm here to improve myself so I want some constructive comments on the photos i show you so I used the My Photo section in the forum. I believe that most members who post don't use the gallery a lot, it now even apears that they are 2 complete differend worlds.

Some members who posted here uploaded some photos for portfolio use, maybe an option that your photo wouldn't be shown in the main gallery would be welcome for some members.

I would do it without the lenscap to be honest

ah okay that explains a lot
Shim have already said it, you might need to buy a step down ring to get to the right sive of the coupling ring

it's really on the edge of the DOF so it might be a little back focused maybe since the wood on the back is still fairly sharp.

I like that one too Karl just the way he is sitting and there and his expression.

Amin,

Al the other photos are aslo displayed standing and that is the only one laying and since the maxmium width is 800px the image looks smaller.

It's funny you started about the smile, I was the only one we got everyone with one
This my second shoot and I learned from the first one to wait for the moment and try to get them with a laugh, the photo is much more pleasant that way.
I also find that if they look ino the camera that the photo aren't that pleasant anymore... it gets a bit to personal somehow.

I can tell you a bit about the lighting on #3, it is the only one i can remember.
It's a single light shining from the back of her through her hair, that light is then reflected by a reflector to expose her face, that's why there wasnt much light.

To couple to lenses together?
It's not so a smart move to go from bigger to smaller and 46mm is really smaller so I dont think you will find something.

after 60 or 50 posts I believe

Focal length (mm) 70mm
Selected f-stop f/2.8
Subject distance 8 ft

Depth of field
Near limit 7.79 ft
Far limit 8.22 ft
Total 0.44 ft

In front of subject 0.21 ft (49%)
Behind subject 0.22 ft (51%)

Hyperfocal distance 284.4 ft
Circle of confusion 0.02 mm

if you go to 6 feet
Subject distance 6 ft

Depth of field
Near limit 5.88 ft
Far limit 6.12 ft
Total 0.24 ft

In front of subject 0.12 ft (49%)
Behind subject 0.12 ft (51%)

Hyperfocal distance 284.4 ft
Circle of confusion 0.02 mm

as you can see it's already the half of the DOF so if it was just a little less then 8 feet it's out of focus.

Thank you Amin, it's a long and very helpfull comment to me.
it gives me a little look on how you look at the photo.

The #3 photo was taken at roughly the same distance as the others, i cropped away some of the crop since i had the camera vertical and added some black on the sides mostly on the left.
You're also right about her clothing but because of my way of processing it got lost in the dark i'm afraid

here are is the unprocessed version and the process again, it just make it easier to compare them.




now that you can see what has been doing any tips on how to do it better?

These are from the studio course I'm doing now and this was one of the first lessons so please give me some great advice please!

#1


No comments that I should polish the lens away okay

#2



#3

I quite like ho the lighting was used here, everyone was struggling since there was so little light.
these are the numbers
Shutter Speed: 1/10 second
F Number: F/2.8
Focal Length: 100 mm
ISO Speed: 400
if you have any tips to do this better please tell!

#4


need to procces this one a bit better, just a bit to redisch but i like the hair like this so need to find a balance...

well that was it, I'm already happy if you say they are just a bit good
All shots where taken with the D-FA 100mm btw.