The Official Head-Case Photography Thread.

[Salt Peanuts]

I think the widest DX-specific non-fisheye prime is Sigma 30/1.4.  Same on Canon side, if I'm not mistaken.

 

 

It looks like they're working to trying to let those with non-recurring Pro account sign up for a recurring account.

https://www.flickr.com/help/forum/en-us/72157633549071436/#reply72157633533344529

 

They've now set it up that you should be able to get a recurring Pro membership assuming you had a Pro account at 12am (GMT) on May 20, 2013.

Edited May 25, 2013 by Salt Peanuts

[crappyjones123]

Well autofocus yes. Plenty of zeiss glass that is wider. Given that with super wide lenses you are normally shooting at infinity, the manual focus doesn't really matter. Set it to hfd and f/8 and shoot away. Don't even have to wait to focus.

Edited May 25, 2013 by crappyjones123

[Salt Peanuts]

They're not DX-specific lenses, though, and widest one is *only* 15mm.

 

Speaking of wide angle lenses, anyone use 20/2.8D?  Seems like a fun little lens to carry around.

[agile_one]

I have one Haj (Nikkor 20mm/2.8D), and like it a lot.  Small, light, and great for tight quarters, landscapes, or special effects.  Still learning how best to compose, and sometimes forget to put something interesting in the foreground, or to be careful what gets included in the background with this FOV.  Have also had the 28 and 24, but let them both go for the 20.  If you are gonna go wide, go wide.  All my shooting has been with D700/D600, so FX only.

[shellylh]

I have some time this summer and would finally like to get around to learning how to post-process my photos when needed.  At some point I bought Lightroom 3 but never really learned how to use it (so I just keep my photos organized in iphoto for now).  My question is whether I should get and learn Aperture instead since Adobe has started this subscription based software crap.  I don't want to really go through the hassle of learning Lightroom and then switching to another program and having to relearn it.  I assume that both are pretty good products.  

[VPI]

I have all three and I have not opened one of the Adobe products in a year. Greatly prefer Aperture for everything but some heavy lifting that I would go to Photoshop for.

[Cankin]

I can't get used to Aperture's workflow and greatly prefer Lightroom.

 

If you have only one version of an image, you can't delete it without also deleting the master in Aperture.

[nikongod]

I took some photos:

 

aaR0018957 by Lord Nikon 12, on Flickr

 

 

aa_DSC3957 by Lord Nikon 12, on Flickr

 

 

aa_DSC3841 by Lord Nikon 12, on Flickr

[agile_one]

Nice, Ari.  I checked out the flickr set - lots of great street in there.

[nikongod]

Remembering by Lord Nikon 12, on Flickr

 

 

From a few weeks ago. 

[MexicanDragon]

The 2013 US Cycling National Championships in Chattanooga, TN.

Some of the shots are "meh", and I messed up some, but figure they can be fixed. All are straight-off-the-cam JPGs.

 

IMG_0147 by MexicanDragon, on Flickr

 

IMG_0140 by MexicanDragon, on Flickr

 

IMG_0069 by MexicanDragon, on Flickr

 

IMG_0371 by MexicanDragon, on Flickr

 

 

Here's the set, if interested.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mexicandragon/sets/72157633774475262/

 

**BRENT**

 

[Salt Peanuts]

I love the photo, Ari.

[crappyjones123]

Fantastic ari.

[Currawong]

Come on now...use your legs to zoom. Prime lenses all day.

 

This is my usual attitude, but the problem has always been zooming out indoors. I think ...

 

I have one Haj (Nikkor 20mm/2.8D), and like it a lot.  Small, light, and great for tight quarters, landscapes, or special effects.  Still learning how best to compose, and sometimes forget to put something interesting in the foreground, or to be careful what gets included in the background with this FOV.  Have also had the 28 and 24, but let them both go for the 20.  If you are gonna go wide, go wide.  All my shooting has been with D700/D600, so FX only.

 

...this is my answer. I'd have bought one but they were sold out everywhere here. I actually used the 14-24 at 24mm about half the time IIRC, so I know it is about right.

 

Ok, I'll shut up with my indecisiveness and post pictures.

 

 

Before anyone asks, yes, the highlights are over-blown deliberately. The flash set-up wasn't as good as it could have been as I was in a hurry to grab the smile.

 

Yes, he's cute too. He likes jumping up-and-down and/or falling asleep on me listening to "Friday Night in San Francisco".

Edited June 2, 2013 by Currawong

[Salt Peanuts]

Did you grab that D800?

[agile_one]

Sweet picture, Haj.  I actually like the white out effect of background.

 

So, you went with a 24mm?  Also a great lens, and from your analysis, fits you perfectly.  A bit less prone to big nose and eyes syndrome when too close to a face, too.

[Salt Peanuts]

^ I think you meant Amos, Gene.

I still haven't picked up a 20 yet. I'm going to grab a 35 before 20, though. Just waiting for a decent deal on FM to show up.

[crappyjones123]

The sigma 35/1.4 have dropped in price there recently but hard to find as they get picked up quickly. Couple of MF 35s right now also.

[Salt Peanuts]

Yeah, the Sigma is tempting. May just end up saving up for it.

[agile_one]

^ I think you meant Amos, Gene.

Doh!  

 

Yes, I did, and thanks for pointing it out. 

[Jon L]

A couple of shots from T.H.E. Show that battled the nasty flourescent lighting, bright-backlit-window, etc show conditions OK.

 

 

EOSD3266 by drjlo2, on Flickr

 

 

 

EOSD3285 by drjlo2, on Flickr

[agile_one]

Awesome looking gear, Jon, and nice job in those conditions.

[The Monkey]

Really trying to get better at my action shots with the little one:

 

[Salt Peanuts]

Laid off from the Sun-Times

 

A former Sun-Times photographer documenting his layoff using an iPhone.

Edited June 5, 2013 by Salt Peanuts

[crappyjones123]

It's amazing how a good photographer can get such amazing images from a simple iphone.