2 portraits--practice with new lens

lizzard_nyc

Hi there all,
So I finally got my first quality lens on Friday and I've been practicing.
I know it's mainly a portrait lens though I'm using it for everything.

C&C welcomed.

Here are my first two portraits that I'm happy with.
I'm not used to a 50 prime so it's taken a bit to work to get used to it.

The lens is a Zuiko 50mm macro f2.0 shot with my Olympus E620.
Things to work on--I just think the sharpness is outrageous--but I need to stop it down a bit so I can get both eyes tack sharp--the second shot needed that.

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and two just for fun--with two people in the shot
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4. I even managed to get a group shot in near dark conditions!
Sure I had to use crazy PP work so that I was happy with it--but I couldn't have done this before AND I was able to fit 5 kids in the shot!
I love this lens.

Ed911

I don't know why I'm so drawn to this one...but it is killer neat. Very interesting...and nicely done. Good eye...

Thanks for sharing.

4. I even managed to get a group shot in near dark conditions!
Sure I had to use crazy PP work so that I was happy with it--but I couldn't have done this before AND I was able to fit 5 kids in the shot!
I love this lens.
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reyvee61

I like what you've done with it thus far....you'll grow to love it even more as time goes by.....
I do love #4

divamum

whoooooaaaa, Liz - that is one amazing lens!!!!!!!! LOVE that first shot of your little one, and the ghoulish group is fanTAStic!!

VayCayMom

I agree with Ed. That image makes me stop and look! You will LOVE LOVE this lens !!!! Congrats!

adbsgicom

Very nice, Liz!!! Congrats on the new lens as well....

tomnovy

First one is amazing. Especially the glow in the eyes. Very good work!

Marissa K. Photography

tomnovy wrote: »

First one is amazing. Especially the glow in the eyes. Very good work!

agreed!

lizzard_nyc

Ed911 wrote: »

I don't know why I'm so drawn to this one...but it is killer neat. Very interesting...and nicely done. Good eye...

Thanks for sharing.

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Thanks Ed,
It has an Adams family vibe to it doesn't it:)
I love the shot myself.

lizzard_nyc

reyvee61 wrote: »

I like what you've done with it thus far....you'll grow to love it even more as time goes by.....
I do love #4

I can't imagine I will love it more--I am head over heels already--and I am doing portraits this weekend for practice--so yeay!!!

thanks for commenting.

lizzard_nyc

divamum wrote: »

whoooooaaaa, Liz - that is one amazing lens!!!!!!!! LOVE that first shot of your little one, and the ghoulish group is fanTAStic!!

Isn't it though. I know it's not the equipment but the photographer--but damn! this helps:)

The little one is my little girl--so as a mom I was so happy about how it turned out.

lizzard_nyc

VayCayMom wrote: »

I agree with Ed. That image makes me stop and look! You will LOVE LOVE this lens !!!! Congrats!

Thanks Trudy.
Glad I threw the image into the bunch then .

lizzard_nyc

richy wrote: »

1&2 rock, 2 especially, just a great expression well captured (nailed the focus).

Thanks--I'm continuing to try and do candid type portraits--my daughter was sitting down just sucking on her pop when I asked her to look up and click--it worked! Same for #2--I was closing the gates to our front yard and the light was so nice--made him look at me and click---love it when it works out.

lizzard_nyc

adbsgicom wrote: »

Very nice, Liz!!! Congrats on the new lens as well....

Thanks Andrew .

lizzard_nyc

tomnovy wrote: »

First one is amazing. Especially the glow in the eyes. Very good work!

Thank you:) I was crazy about that shot--did very very little pp work on it--didn't really need it--that's how happy I am with it.



Thanks Marissa!

Weisel

When I first got my 50mm prime, I was amazed also. They are essential little nuggets for any photographer to have. Good work so far.