New lens means...(5 images)

ElaineElaine Registered Users Posts: 3,532 Major grins
edited January 26, 2007 in People
more photos of my son! :D I got the Tamron 90mm f/2.8 macro off e-bay this week and so far I love it! It is so sharp, even wide open! I wanted to shoot some Valentine shots for the grandparents today, and got this group...




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My favorite of the bunch...
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And how did I bribe him to cooperate with me, you might ask? We made cookies! :D

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Elaine

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  • Barefoot and NaturalBarefoot and Natural Registered Users Posts: 586 Major grins
    edited January 24, 2007
    Congrats on the new lens.....AND the fab photos!!

    How cute is he!!!

    The last 2 are my personal fav's!!


    Excellent!
    Heather
  • DavidSDavidS Registered Users Posts: 1,279 Major grins
    edited January 24, 2007
    How exciting to get a new lens! Nice shots. I especially like the 3rd and fourth ones.
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  • SenecaSeneca Registered Users Posts: 1,661 Major grins
    edited January 24, 2007
    Nice sharp color!thumb.gif
  • OwenOwen Registered Users Posts: 948 Major grins
    edited January 24, 2007
    Andy-esque lighting. thumb.gif
  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited January 24, 2007
    Congrats Elaine! That's a really sharp lens! Your son sure is cute and I bet your parents will love these valentines! iloveyou.gif
  • ElaineElaine Registered Users Posts: 3,532 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2007
    Thanks, everyone, for the kind comments and compliments!! I feel like I'm finally getting somewhere and making some improvement. I appreciate the feedback and having a place like this to learn and share.

    Elaine
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  • christulkchristulk Registered Users Posts: 453 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2007
    The cooking one is great!
    C&C always welcomed.

    Cheers

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  • jerryrjerryr Registered Users Posts: 595 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2007
    'Thumbs Up' on the 'Thumbs Up' picture - love the colors!
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  • Scott_QuierScott_Quier Registered Users Posts: 6,524 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2007
    2, 3, 5 get my vote! I'm just glad I can vote on more than one. Love how you were able to throw the background OOF. Nicely done! These are some very special shots and grandma is sure to be very pleased.
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2007
    Elaine wrote:
    more photos of my son! :D I got the Tamron 90mm f/2.8 macro off e-bay this week and so far I love it! It is so sharp, even wide open! I wanted to shoot some Valentine shots for the grandparents today, and got this group...
    My favorite of the bunch...
    And how did I bribe him to cooperate with me, you might ask? We made cookies! :D

    125292799-M.jpg

    Hey he's a cutie iloveyou.gif I love this shot Elaine.
    Your results look great thumb.gif
    Pssssssst I just got a new lens yesterday too rolleyes1.gif .... Skippy
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  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2007
    Nice job Elaine!
    All very nice...great exposure, color, lighting and comp...not to mention your subject is cooperating rolleyes1.gifI see there is a bit of catchlight in his eyes meaning some flash fill. Do you remember the settings and how you used the flash? I enjoy messing around with lighting. Again...very nice job.
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  • kreskres Registered Users Posts: 268 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2007
    Very nice results - love the DOF effect and sharpness. Well done!:ivar

    (I've got an old Tamaron that I love for my 35mm Minolta - 85mm that produced shots much like that.)
    --Kres
  • ElaineElaine Registered Users Posts: 3,532 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2007
    Chris, Jerry, Scott...thanks so much! thumb.gif

    Skippy...congrats on your own new lens! Thanks a bunch!

    Swartzy...Yeah! You noticed my fill flash! I don't have an external flash yet, but the on-camera flash seemed to do the job here. My camera settings were: ISO 100, aperture priority f/2.8, 1/125 (what the camera jumps to when I pull up the flash), -1/3 exp, and when I used flash, it was either dialed down -1 or -1 2/3. I was just wanting it to fill in some shadows around the eyes and provide a catchlight. My white balance was set to "daylight", although I think I may start carrying something white around with me so I can custom set it, even when there isn't something white for me to use in the current setting.

    In post with PSE 5, I kinda did the auto adjust color curves thing, adjusted levels (deepened colors and contrast), lowered brightness if necessary, adjusted color for skin tones a bit (warmed them up), and a bit of USM.

    Thanks again, everyone!

    Elaine
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  • ElaineElaine Registered Users Posts: 3,532 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2007
    kres wrote:
    Very nice results - love the DOF effect and sharpness. Well done!:ivar

    (I've got an old Tamaron that I love for my 35mm Minolta - 85mm that produced shots much like that.)

    Thanks, Kres! Yes, I think this lens will be on the camera a lot!

    Elaine
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    Elaine Heasley Photography
  • PhyxiusPhyxius Registered Users Posts: 1,396 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2007
    Elaine,
    clap.gif These are terrific! The grandparents are going to be thrilled! Congrats on the new lens. wings.gif
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  • ElaineElaine Registered Users Posts: 3,532 Major grins
    edited January 26, 2007
    Phyxius wrote:
    Elaine,
    clap.gif These are terrific! The grandparents are going to be thrilled! Congrats on the new lens. wings.gif

    Thank you so much! (I caught your comment in your horse thread too - very generous of you to mention my pics there!) I appreciate the feedback! :D

    Elaine
    Elaine

    Comments and constructive critique always welcome!

    Elaine Heasley Photography
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