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A new one in the stranger series (all with k-x and M 28mm 2.8 )

Comment by QuestionableCarrot posted on My latest project - Strangers Doors at 22/04/2014 - 11:09

yep the black and white works great for me

Comment by QuestionableCarrot posted on Brathay Morning at 20/04/2014 - 23:34

First one is the bomb

Comment by QuestionableCarrot posted on Something different from me at 20/04/2014 - 21:00

If you have arrived here because you love shooting wide open all day long and composing then this is the question for you...

I am (im sure youve noticed) shooting a lot of portraits at the moment and for quite a while I thought my "new" DA* 50 135 was focusing incorrectly at wide apertures when focusing on an eye and recomposing. This of course is a super noob mistake to make and i should know better. I love shooting wide open but because of movements it throws it out.

You guys out there that have more experience than me what do you do to work this out?

- Do you shoot narrower apertures?
- do you use different focus points?
- Are do you simply lock on shoot and crop later?

I appreciate that most of you will favour F4 etc but I would be happy to hear any tips

TA!

QC

Comment by QuestionableCarrot posted on Need some help with regards to shooting wide open at 20/04/2014 - 14:04

ive loaded the wrong black and white - right eye should be the sharp one but you get the idea

Comment by QuestionableCarrot posted on Indoor Portrait shoot - all thoughts welcome at 20/04/2014 - 13:47

I've been asked to do a few family shoots and portraits for people and now I am kacking myself!!!!

Its ok shooting strangers but when someone asks you to do it and theres money involved! Yikes

Can you give me some thoughts on these?

Indoor shoot - natural light through window. DA* 50 135 and K-5

Ty

Comment by QuestionableCarrot posted on Indoor Portrait shoot - all thoughts welcome at 20/04/2014 - 13:46

I like number one best and would probably mess around with a black and white to bring out the "smoke on the water"

Composition looks fine to me but they are all a bit green for my tastes. I've never liked green grass (no TJ jokes) so usually bring them down a notch. They just seem a bit dominant in the frame

Comment by QuestionableCarrot posted on Brathay Morning at 20/04/2014 - 12:21

Cheers J - the second pic (guy with glasses ) was the only one I could direct away from the glaring sun. Very bright yesterday

Comment by QuestionableCarrot posted on Strangers with M 50mm 1.7 at 20/04/2014 - 10:41

I decided to try my hand at live view shooting/focusing with the K-x and 50mm 1.7 setup again..

I know some people think it mad but Im pleased with the results - when out and about in thick of it the K-x 50mm 1.7 setup is more discreet - id worry too much about losing the DA* 50 135 or it getting broken in the hustle and bustle