huga Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I thought I'd stick these in here because I do struggle with the focus on my 105mm. So inspired by Snook's efforts, I decided to practice more with this lens. The trick is to stop down and have the ss way higher than I usually would. Most of these were f5.6 and 1/640th. Token macro :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted August 23, 2012 Author Share Posted August 23, 2012 beautiful shots Huga, number 5 is especially lovely!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juddabug Whippets Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I love shot 5 too, gorgeous lil dimples and cheeky! Made me smile! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huga Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Thanks ladies. He told me he was hiding. God I love this lens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share Posted August 29, 2012 I finally feel like I am nailing focus now and its finally coming together, getting in practice for when the new lens arrives. :laugh: A crappy old daisy was as good as anything to practice on. lens was 40mm f/8 1/500 iso 100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share Posted August 29, 2012 So you really think these ones look ok? I even checked them at 100% crop and they were pretty spot on. :laugh: I seen another patch of daisies and one had a bee on it, do you think I could get the bee in focus, I was so close and the dogs were all milling around me wondering what I was doing and it was windy. :laugh: Talk about a juggling act! I am actually quite suprised at how close in the 40mm will focus, its a great little lens. I have been looking at flash rings today, might just get a cheapie from ebay. Do you think they are a necessity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huga Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Are you shooting in RAW or jpeg, tlc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kja Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 now that you're confident at f8, try opening up and getting shallower depth of field Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share Posted August 29, 2012 Thanks Guys, Huga, these were Raw, I have been shooting in jpeg mainly because I only have 1 CF card and can only fit around 300 photo in it and it goes so quick if I am using fast continuous mode. I think I will stick to Raw from now on as I really noticed a difference today when I popped them in LR to edit. Must invest in another CF card soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huga Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Ah, I thought they must have been! Are you sharpening? Because they still look a touch soft to me (but it could be just me!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share Posted August 29, 2012 Yep, sharpen, clarity contrast, maybe I don't sharpen enough? Plus they look good in LR compared to here, does it make a difference that the file in LR is over 5mb and here it's under one, does that have a baring on what others see on their computers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huga Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 It could be photobucket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Are You Serious Jo Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Do you sharpen once you've reduced the file? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share Posted August 29, 2012 possibly, I reduce the size but then does PB reduce more? Ill see if I can upload the full sized image to PB and compare them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share Posted August 29, 2012 No Jo I don't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Are You Serious Jo Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 You need to sharpen as the last thing you do when have resized an image. I've found flickr much better than PB, maybe you should give that a try. I also load up a high res file to flickr and then just choose a smaller size to load via the link. I still have a bit to learn about resizing etc, so I'm happy to learn better processes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share Posted August 29, 2012 the original uploaded to PB The reduced size uploaded for PB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share Posted August 29, 2012 (edited) they look so different! even the colour, thats crazy! I keep going between the first one here and my copy in LR and the one here looks brighter and yellower. :laugh: Edited August 29, 2012 by tlc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huga Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 It's definitely softening it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share Posted August 29, 2012 So would you say the first one is ok as far as focus goes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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