Just horsing around

rwells · September 9, 2009

I shot these testing my 85mm f/1.8 on my 5DMkll.
All shots were at f/1.8

Serrator · September 9, 2009

Wow Randy...I really like that first one! Exceptional!!

adbsgicom · September 9, 2009

Nicely done.

1&3 are my faves. 4 kinda looks like the horse is biting down on the barbed wire.

rwells · September 9, 2009

Serrator wrote:

Wow Randy...I really like that first one! Exceptional!!

Thanks Serrator,

Kind of looks like he was watching the sunset.

rwells · September 9, 2009

adbsgicom wrote:

Nicely done.
1&3 are my faves. 4 kinda looks like the horse is biting down on the barbed wire.

Thanks Andrew for commenting

Panther · September 9, 2009

Howdy Randy,

really like those first two, specifically the back lighting on the chin, just really drew me in.

Good looking Horse, sounds like a new weapon in Arsenal:D:D:D

Getting ready to head out of town, maybe we can get together

and shoot some after I get back, I'd really like that.

DaddyO · September 9, 2009

Interesting what the DOF is doing at f1.8. Nice BOKEH to that lens.
The BW is very appealing as is #1 for your test drive work out.

jethibod · September 9, 2009

LOVE #2 and #4!! The bokeh is beautiful in 2, and the B&W is awesome for 4. Nice job... oh, and ...

rwells · September 9, 2009

Panther wrote:

Howdy Randy,

really like those first two, specifically the back lighting on the chin, just really drew me in.

Good looking Horse, sounds like a new weapon in Arsenal:D:D:D

Getting ready to head out of town, maybe we can get together

and shoot some after I get back, I'd really like that.

Hey Craig,

Thanks for the kind words.

When you get back, send me a PM. I'd enjoy shooting with you

I'm always ready to learn!

rwells · September 9, 2009

DaddyO wrote:

Interesting what the DOF is doing at f1.8. Nice BOKEH to that lens.
The BW is very appealing as is #1 for your test drive work out.

I'm not 100% in love with the Bokeh of the f/1.8. Seems a little harsh/crisp to me, not buttery smooth like my 70-200 f/2.8. I haven't used one personally, but I'll bet the 85mm f/1.2L is very smooth. Alas, the cookie jar is low again and that $1,900.00 price tag assure a spot for the f/1.8 in my bag for some time

Thanks as always for your comments!

rwells · September 9, 2009

jethibod wrote:

LOVE #2 and #4!! The bokeh is beautiful in 2, and the B&W is awesome for 4. Nice job... oh, and ...

Hey Jen,

Thanks for the nice comments!

Panther · September 10, 2009

rwells wrote:

Hey Craig,

Thanks for the kind words.

When you get back, send me a PM. I'd enjoy shooting with you
I'm always ready to learn!

Howdy Randy,

You're more than welcome.

That sounds neat, the Cooler weather is just around the Corner.

, I'll be one learning I assure you:D:D:D We'll Definitely Have fun!!!

Dogdots · September 10, 2009

The 3rd photo is my favorite. The eyes of a horse speak to you .. kind of like a dogs eyes. Hope that didn't sound strange, but its what I see

DaddyO · September 11, 2009

rwells wrote:

I'm not 100% in love with the Bokeh of the f/1.8. Seems a little harsh/crisp to me, not buttery smooth like my 70-200 f/2.8. I haven't used one personally, but I'll bet the 85mm f/1.2L is very smooth. Alas, the cookie jar is low again and that $1,900.00 price tag assure a spot for the f/1.8 in my bag for some time

Thanks as always for your comments!

Well then... how much in love are you with the BOKEH?

Not really seeing a bad harshness to it myself.

Do you suppose the harness your seeing is somehow associated with PP? Sharpening? Something else?

I won't be spending $1900.00 on any lens anytime soon. I'll scratch by with
what I have for awhile for sure. Will confess I super splurged and spent
a bundle for a William Optics 110 Megrez ED and Orion EQ mount. Sooo not
like me to come off the cash for something like that. I was out of
character for one day and I've been in trouble ever since.

rwells · September 11, 2009

Dogdots wrote:

The 3rd photo is my favorite. The eyes of a horse speak to you .. kind of like a dogs eyes. Hope that didn't sound strange, but its what I see

Mary,

This horse (which is not mine) was starved for attention. Ran right up to me. He stood there looking into my eyes, as I was his, for the longest time. Trying to figure each other out I guess

If he was trying to read my mind, I'm sure he came up with a blank white sheet

rwells · September 11, 2009

DaddyO wrote:

Well then... how much in love are you with the BOKEH?

Not really seeing a bad harshness to it myself.

Do you suppose the harness your seeing is somehow associated with PP? Sharpening? Something else?

I won't be spending $1900.00 on any lens anytime soon. I'll scratch by with
what I have for awhile for sure. Will confess I super splurged and spent
a bundle for a William Optics 110 Megrez ED and Orion EQ mount. Sooo not
like me to come off the cash for something like that. I was out of
character for one day and I've been in trouble ever since.

Well Michael,

I'd give the bokeh about 75% of my love

I did very little processing to these images, nothing that would affect that.

Here is an example of smoother bokeh that I'm after. Notice how fairly smooth the blend from one tone to another. Decent... but, that's due to me being so close to my subject, and the bg being so far away.

Now, let's look at this shot. The bg is still a long way from my subject, but because I'm not really close to my subject, the tonal transition in the bokeh is not as smooth. It has a pretty hard delineation between the different tones. My 70-200 f/2.8 is buttery smooth at f/2.8 under most situations.
(I don't doubt that someone will come along and state that this is incorrect, but that's my take on it)

Now, about your purchase... I have no earthly idea what all that is, but I'll take your word for it that it's worth every penny

DaddyO · September 11, 2009

Hmmm.... delineation. I suppose if I really look very hard I could possibly
say I see what you are referring too. Believe me I'm trying to see it
clearly but it is not that distinct to me. Probably these eyes of mine.

The megrez 110mm Telescope.

Dogdots · September 11, 2009

rwells wrote:

Mary,

This horse (which is not mine) was starved for attention. Ran right up to me. He stood there looking into my eyes, as I was his, for the longest time. Trying to figure each other out I guess

If he was trying to read my mind, I'm sure he came up with a blank white sheet

Starved for attention and running right up to you -- my bet he was saying to you "Take me Home" and he saw you thinking "Wish I could".

No blank white sheet for you -- I have the feeling your a thinker

Gary752 · September 11, 2009

Randy...#1 & #3 are my favorites, while #3 gets my top vote! I really like the sharpness of the horse's eye! It is that sharp that I can see your reflection. Probably from all the attention you were giving him/her, he/she was wishing he/she could go home with you!

GaryB

rwells · September 11, 2009

BroPhoto wrote:

Randy...#1 & #3 are my favorites, while #3 gets my top vote! I really like the sharpness of the horse's eye! It is that sharp that I can see your reflection. Probably from all the attention you were giving him/her, he/she was wishing he/she could go home with you!

GaryB

Gary,

Thanks for your comments.

Since it wasn't a serious relationship, I completely forgot to check on the he/she issue

summerz · September 11, 2009

Nice set, Horses are such neat animals.

rwells · September 11, 2009

summerz wrote:

Nice set, Horses are such neat animals.

Thank you for commenting

Raina.Rae · September 12, 2009

I really like #4. The black and white to me gives it a nice antique old west feel.

rwells · September 12, 2009

Raina.Rae wrote:

I really like #4. The black and white to me gives it a nice antique old west feel.

Old West (as my ears perk up)

Maybe I'll have to visit again and shoot/process some, Western style.

Thanks for looking and commenting Heather

Just horsing around

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