Zoned out

lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
edited January 12, 2010 in Street and Documentary
I got my Zuiko 25mm f2.8 prime pancake lens on Saturday afternoon. I can't believe how much better it is under low light conditions than my kit lenses---I was shocked at the difference and quite happy. "Look Ma, no flash!"
I will be venturing out for my street shots with this lens:ivar .
This is was my test run.
The "stache" was a bonus:)--he had it taped to his face all day--cost him a quarter, and well worth it in my opinion.
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Liz A.
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  • NirNir Registered Users Posts: 1,400 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2010
    Love the first shot! Composition, boy's expression, texture, depth of field, everything!
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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2010
    Nir wrote:
    Love the first shot! Composition, boy's expression, texture, depth of field, everything!

    Thank you Nir.
    I love his expression too--makes me wonder what he was watching on tv. I also really like his little sister in the background (always in the background) because he can never quite shake her, she's always thererolleyes1.gif .

    I appreciate you looking and commenting.
    Liz A.
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  • NirNir Registered Users Posts: 1,400 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2010
    lizzard_nyc wrote:
    Thank you Nir.
    I love his expression too--makes me wonder what he was watching on tv.

    You shouldn't have revealed it was TV!! :uhoh
    With that look I was sure he was watching Santa coming down the chimney or something...
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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,961 moderator
    edited January 12, 2010
    Looks like you're off to a great start with your new toy. clap.gif Looking forward to seeing more.
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  • lilmommalilmomma Registered Users Posts: 1,060 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2010
    loving the 'stache, and the expression! have fun with the new toy!
  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2010
    Thank you Richard and Melissa:) It sure is a fun and tiny lens.
    Liz A.
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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2010
    Nir wrote:
    You shouldn't have revealed it was TV!! :uhoh
    With that look I was sure he was watching Santa coming down the chimney or something...

    Sorry I ruined the shot for you.
    But had it been Santa, I would have titled it something else. Here he was totally zoned out on the boob tube.
    She is too--almost hypnotized--which is a little scary.

    It's hard for me not to divulge the story--need to work on that.
    Liz A.
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2010
    Goodluck with your new lens !
    I like the 1st one most and 2nd is very cute :D
    Waiting for more
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  • anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2010
    Wait... did he pay you a quarter to wear the stache or you paid him?
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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2010
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
    Goodluck with your new lens !
    I like the 1st one most and 2nd is very cute :D
    Waiting for more

    Thank you Awais--hope I don't get my butt kicked when I get too close.
    Liz A.
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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2010
    anonymouscuban wrote:
    Wait... did he pay you a quarter to wear the stache or you paid him?

    ha! He paid for the mustache with his own quarter--but now that you mention it, it would have made for a funny SP.
    Liz A.
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  • bdcolenbdcolen Registered Users Posts: 3,804 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2010
    lizzard_nyc wrote:
    I got my Zuiko 25mm f2.8 prime pancake lens on Saturday afternoon. I can't believe how much better it is under low light conditions than my kit lenses---I was shocked at the difference and quite happy. "Look Ma, no flash!"
    I will be venturing out for my street shots with this lens:ivar .
    This is was my test run.
    The "stache" was a bonus:)--he had it taped to his face all day--cost him a quarter, and well worth it in my opinion.
    1.
    760747021_DZmEx-XL.jpg

    2.
    760749707_jmRWK-XL.jpg

    Nicely done, Liz!! clap.gifclap.gif
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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2010
    bdcolen wrote:
    Nicely done, Liz!! clap.gifclap.gif

    Thank you B.D.:D
    Liz A.
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  • Wil DavisWil Davis Registered Users Posts: 1,692 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2010
    Great pictures, Liz! thumb.gif

    Wow! #2 is one of the nicest I've seen (TV or no TV :D )

    I think that's one of the nicest of yours I've seen! bowdown.gif

    …mmm, although I think that as it's all happening in the right ½ of the frame, I'd have been tempted to crop; er, um… something along the lines of this (if you wish, I'll remove it…):
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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2010
    Wil Davis wrote:
    Great pictures, Liz! thumb.gif

    Wow! #2 is one of the nicest I've seen (TV or no TV :D )

    I think that's one of the nicest of yours I've seen! bowdown.gif

    …mmm, although I think that as it's all happening in the right ½ of the frame, I'd have been tempted to crop; er, um… something along the lines of this (if you wish, I'll remove it…):

    Thank you much Will. The lens made a huge difference I think.
    I like your cropped version. I have much to learn about cropping, I know my shots will improve when I learn to do it properly, so thank you for that.
    Liz A.
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