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thebigsky wrote:

I really like those Trish, and your Lensbaby shots, particuarly the birds and the last bridge one are fantastic!

I have a lensbaby on order, any tips?

Charlie

Thanks Charlie!

That bridge one was crazy gift. I shot it from inside a moving car (passenger seat). I like to think of that as extreme lensbaby shooting.

Lensbaby starter tips:

- start with the 5.6 aperature to get used to it. you have a better chance of getting something in sharp focus.
- take lots of pictures of the thing you're shooting. Try different focus points. you'll get better, but you'll find there are a bunch of throw-aways that you thought were good in the lcd.
- shoot with the highlight alert setting on your lcd. you don't have a light meter. what i do is blow the highlights, then back off a stop or two (depending on the scene)
- if it's a moving target you're after, try pre-focusing on where they're going to be when you take the picture. (does that make any sense? ;-)

Have fun out there!
Trish

spider-t

wholenewlight wrote:

great Holgas, Trish

Some "mighty fine" light leaks you have as well as a great vignette!

And your subject matter simply works!

thanks!!
Trish

thebigsky

Cool, thanks Trish

Hopefully I'll get a chance to experiment tomorrow.

Charlie

thebigsky

Here's my first shot Trish, I posted this over in the Other Cool Shots thread but didn't know if you'd catch it.

I'm really pleased with this little lens, great fun and good results:-



Charlie

spider-t

thebigsky wrote:

Here's my first shot Trish, I posted this over in the Other Cool Shots thread but didn't know if you'd catch it.

I'm really pleased with this little lens, great fun and good results:-



Charlie

Awesome!!! Looks like you totally have it! Love the reflection.
-Trish