Figuring out my new lens

dlrobertsdlroberts
edited February 2009 in Shiba Inu (柴犬)
I think I'm starting to get the hang of it....

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I need to work on my composition a bit, but I'm much happier than last time with the results. :-)

Comments

  • KFontaine04KFontaine04
    edited November -1
    That just made my day Dave. I know nothing about lenses or cameras but I do know that I LOVE LOVE LOVE LUCY AND JOEY SPAM!
  • sunyatasunyata
    edited November -1
    Beautiful Lucy and handsome Joey!

    Remind me again... which lens is this?
  • KaddyKaddy
    edited November -1
    I love curled up Shibas :oD They always remind me of the firefox logo hehe
  • LeonbergerLeonberger
    edited November -1
    Looks good!
    That lens is pretty sharp!
  • RomiRomi
    edited November -1
    Those are awesome Dave!!!
  • BradA1878BradA1878
    edited November -1
    I think you got it! The lens appears to be very nice and sharp [as Rui said] - maybe I missed it, but what lens is it?

    I think the pics are nice, but I like #1, #8, and #11 the best. In #11 [the last one] you did a good job of focusing on his eyes, so they really pop. I also like how his left ear is slightly out of focus... shows really nice DOF [imo]. So, I think, "compositionaly", you did well! :o)

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  • lindsaytlindsayt
    edited November -1
    I love it when shibas try to make themselves disappear into the tiniest ball possible. Lucy has such a pretty face.
  • baantonbaanton
    edited November -1
    Hey Dave, Beautiful pictures of your pups! Thanks for sharing! I wish I was more adept at photography, but I can see you are very lucky to have two beautiful models to aim your camera at!
  • dlrobertsdlroberts
    edited November -1
    LOL Bev. Lucy and Joey have totally rejuvenated my photography hobby! (Well, that and having some more appropriate gear).

    The lens is the Canon EF-S 17-55 f/2.8. These were taken in aperture priority at f/2.8 with a flash. I, like Brad did in some of the pics he took recently, fat fingered the ISO setting so they were all taken at ISO 1600. I did some noise reduction in post processing so they aren't quite as sharp as they could be. That and stopping down 2/3 with this lens supposedly produces even sharper results. I was really trying to play with DOF in these.

    Thanks everybody!!!!
  • SangmortSangmort
    edited November -1
    The first pic is definitely my favorite! :)


    I've noticed with lenses that have a very wide aperture tend to be sharper when stopped down, but then I think the average "sweetspot" is between f4-f6...? ~
  • sujewelsujewel
    edited November -1
    AWESOME pix! The sixth picture is my fave.
  • LeonbergerLeonberger
    edited November -1
    Osy - Pretty much every lens is sharper when stopped down one or two stops. So normally that gives the sweet spot anywhere between f4 and f8. f5.6 and f8 are normally the sharper apertures for the vast majority of lenses. Anything smaller than that starts loosing sharpness and then diffraction starts affecting everything (depending on the lens, that might starts at around f16)

    f2.8 (and smaller) comes in very handy in low light, but it's always a compromise with the sharpest the lens can be. Of course some lenses "not so sharp" f2.8 is sharper that any other thing on Earth at f5.6 :-)
  • brandon_wbrandon_w
    edited November -1
    Nice pictures Dave. I like the in focus nose/out of focus eyes one of Joey. Very nice DOF with the lens.
  • RyuRyu
    edited November -1
    I am in love with Lucy. :)
  • KFontaine04KFontaine04
    edited November -1
    I think everyone that sees Lucy, even if it's just a picture, is in love with her.
  • tsukitsunetsukitsune
    edited November -1
    love the lucy firefox!

    Great job, these are nice pics!
  • RyuRyu
    edited November -1
    very true :) I might have to make the 20 hr drive back to Atlanta to steal her...Watch out Dave!
  • dlrobertsdlroberts
    edited February 2009
    Be careful guys, I may have set some traps to guard against Lucy's theft. ;-)

    @Brandon: I was thinking of you when I posted the pic of Joey with his nose in focus. You've posted a number of similar shots that I've been impressed with.
  • CaliaCalia
    edited November -1
    Those pictures are really good...I love the Lucy wink, you can really see how much she looks like a red fox
  • SangmortSangmort
    edited November -1
    Rui, thanks! I'm always happy that I can come to this forum & get educated :) Camera n00b! ~
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