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Apr 14 2010 09:53pm
My work schedule is finally freeing up a little bit after 6~ months of 80+ hour weeks. Got a little more time to go out and shoot.

Went to my local botanical garden and shot some pictures with my new Sigma 30mm f/1.4 (this one's focus is spot on, last copy was POS). And my new Tokina 11-16 f/2.8 UWA (ZOMG THIS LENS IS RAZOR SHARP :O)

I did alot of reading yesterday to learn about shooting with ultra-wide angle lens. LMK how i did. I like harsh comments too, don't hold them back for me.

I shot even less pics today, only a total of 66 pics for the five and half hours i was out. Alot of keepers though :P


(1) Shot with Sigma 30


(2) Shot with Sigma 30


(3) Shot with Tokina 11-16


(4) Shot with Tokina 11-16


(5) Shot with Tokina 11-16 (playing with DOF lols :lol: )


(6) Shot with Tokina 11-16


(7) Shot with Tokina 11-16


(8) Shot with Canon 100 f/2.8L IS Macro


(9) Shot with Sigma 30


(10) Shot with Sigma 30


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Apr 14 2010 09:54pm

(11) Shot with Tokina 11-16


(12) Shot with Sigma 30


(13) Shot with Sigma 30


(14) Shot with Sigma 30


These two below were shot at Piedmont Park in Atlanta (10min walk from Atlanta Botanical Garden)

(15) Shot with Sigma 30


(16) Shot with Canon 100 f/2.8L IS Macro (This cute couple asked if i can take their picture :P )
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Apr 14 2010 10:00pm
Quote (Eek @ Apr 14 2010 08:53pm)
My work schedule is finally freeing up a little bit after 6~ months of 80+ hour weeks. Got a little more time to go out and shoot.

Went to my local botanical garden and shot some pictures with my new Sigma 30mm f/1.4 (this one's focus is spot on, last copy was POS). And my new Tokina 11-16 f/2.8 UWA (ZOMG THIS LENS IS RAZOR SHARP :O)

I did alot of reading yesterday to learn about shooting with ultra-wide angle lens. LMK how i did. I like harsh comments too, don't hold them back for me.

I shot even less pics today, only a total of 66 pics for the five and half hours i was out. Alot of keepers though :P

(1) Shot with Sigma 30
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m223/Jdmhoodz/Atlanta%20Bontanical%20Garden/IMG_0973.jpg

(2) Shot with Sigma 30
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m223/Jdmhoodz/Atlanta%20Bontanical%20Garden/IMG_0977.jpg

(3) Shot with Tokina 11-16
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m223/Jdmhoodz/Atlanta%20Bontanical%20Garden/IMG_0986.jpg

(4) Shot with Tokina 11-16
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m223/Jdmhoodz/Atlanta%20Bontanical%20Garden/IMG_0990.jpg

(5) Shot with Tokina 11-16 (playing with DOF lols :lol: )
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m223/Jdmhoodz/Atlanta%20Bontanical%20Garden/IMG_0992.jpg

(6) Shot with Tokina 11-16
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m223/Jdmhoodz/Atlanta%20Bontanical%20Garden/IMG_0995.jpg

(7) Shot with Tokina 11-16
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m223/Jdmhoodz/Atlanta%20Bontanical%20Garden/IMG_0998-2.jpg

(8) Shot with Canon 100 f/2.8L IS Macro
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m223/Jdmhoodz/Atlanta%20Bontanical%20Garden/IMG_1009.jpg

(9) Shot with Sigma 30
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m223/Jdmhoodz/Atlanta%20Bontanical%20Garden/IMG_1025.jpg

(10) Shot with Sigma 30
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m223/Jdmhoodz/Atlanta%20Bontanical%20Garden/IMG_1026.jpg


They're all nice, but I love #3. I'm going to copy this picture from you as soon as my 16-35 gets here :D
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Apr 14 2010 10:10pm
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They're all nice, but I love #3. I'm going to copy this picture from you as soon as my 16-35 gets here :D


16-35 MKII? :drool:

And don't tell me they're all nice. There has to be something bad about them! And i want to hear it so i can improve!

This is the same scene but with different settings. I prefer the look of the DOF shot over this. But i still like this one too :D

Gah UWA is addicting! I had alot of people looking at me all weird because i was lying almost flat on the ground trying to take these two pics. :lol:

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Apr 14 2010 10:13pm
Quote (Eek @ Apr 14 2010 11:10pm)
16-35 MKII? :drool:

And don't tell me they're all nice. There has to be something bad about them! And i want to hear it so i can improve!

This is the same scene but with different settings. I prefer the look of the DOF shot over this. But i still like this one too :D

Gah UWA is addicting! I had alot of people looking at me all weird because i was lying almost flat on the ground trying to take these two pics. :lol:

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m223/Jdmhoodz/IMG_0987.jpg


I love the DOF shot over this one as well, but the variety of colors in this one is still awesome.

The only thing I dont like is that in a few theres so many different focal points, my eyes were all over the place. But theyre still nice nonetheless.

And I know what you mean about people looking at you wierd, a couple of guys thought I fell today when I was taking pics on the ground -.-
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Apr 14 2010 10:25pm
Quote (Eek @ Apr 14 2010 09:10pm)
16-35 MKII? :drool:

And don't tell me they're all nice. There has to be something bad about them! And i want to hear it so i can improve!

This is the same scene but with different settings. I prefer the look of the DOF shot over this. But i still like this one too :D

Gah UWA is addicting! I had alot of people looking at me all weird because i was lying almost flat on the ground trying to take these two pics. :lol:

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m223/Jdmhoodz/IMG_0987.jpg


http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-16-35mm-f-2.8-L-II-USM-Lens-Review.aspx

yes that lens. IMO you're following 2/3 too much. These pictures seem to be technical but don't show any sense of creativity (other than the cropping of #3 which is hot). We have the same macro lens, so focus into 1:1s on flowers.
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Apr 14 2010 10:27pm
Quote (Xandriia @ Apr 15 2010 12:13am)
I love the DOF shot over this one as well, but the variety of colors in this one is still awesome.

The only thing I dont like is that in a few theres so many different focal points, my eyes were all over the place. But theyre still nice nonetheless.

And I know what you mean about people looking at you wierd, a couple of guys thought I fell today when I was taking pics on the ground -.-


Thanks! I just wanted to change up my shooting styles a little. Looking back in my lightroom catalog. Almost all my picture styles are "DOF" type. So i wanted to try something different today.

The DOF shot version of every scene looks better to me.. Is that a good thing lol? >_<


PS- 2 guys thought you fell isn't that bad. It's worst when a group of 14 year old girls giggle and point at me like i'm some sort of retard. -_-

EDIT :

Quote (onepagememory @ Apr 15 2010 12:25am)
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-16-35mm-f-2.8-L-II-USM-Lens-Review.aspx

yes that lens. IMO you're following 2/3 too much. These pictures seem to be technical but don't show any sense of creativity (other than the cropping of #3 which is hot). We have the same macro lens, so focus into 1:1s on flowers.


Ahh, thanks for comment! I'll keep that in mind too :)

I would love to do 1:1 macro shots today.. Only realizing that my tripod was at home when i arrived >_<

I so thought i had my tripod with me.

I tried my best handholding the lens.. even with IS on the 100L. 1:1 macro is a bi**h.

This post was edited by Eek on Apr 14 2010 10:30pm
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Apr 14 2010 10:32pm
Quote (Eek @ Apr 14 2010 11:27pm)
Thanks! I just wanted to change up my shooting styles a little. Looking back in my lightroom catalog. Almost all my picture styles are "DOF" type. So i wanted to try something different today.

The DOF shots versions of every scene looks better to me.. Is that a good thing lol? >_<


PS- 2 guys thought you fell isn't that bad. It's worst when a group of 14 year old girls giggle and point at me like i'm some sort of retard.  -_-


I guess its all a matter of preference :o I tend to like those more as well, I guess those types of shots are just more aesthetically pleasing.

Haha, that would be worse xD

E: I said I guess way too much in there o.o

And I wish I had a macro lens :(

This post was edited by Xandriia on Apr 14 2010 10:33pm
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Apr 14 2010 10:52pm
Quote (Eek @ Apr 14 2010 09:27pm)
Thanks! I just wanted to change up my shooting styles a little. Looking back in my lightroom catalog. Almost all my picture styles are "DOF" type. So i wanted to try something different today.

The DOF shot version of every scene looks better to me.. Is that a good thing lol? >_<


PS- 2 guys thought you fell isn't that bad. It's worst when a group of 14 year old girls giggle and point at me like i'm some sort of retard. -_-

EDIT :



Ahh, thanks for comment! I'll keep that in mind too :)

I would love to do 1:1 macro shots today.. Only realizing that my tripod was at home when i arrived >_<

I so thought i had my tripod with me.

I tried my best handholding the lens.. even with IS on the 100L. 1:1 macro is a bi**h.


I don't use tripod for 1:1s. just fast shutter. was windy today, despite those flower pics.
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Apr 15 2010 12:46pm
Quote (onepagememory @ Apr 15 2010 12:52am)
I don't use tripod for 1:1s. just fast shutter. was windy today, despite those flower pics.


I find it almost impossible to do 1:1 macro indoors. Never tried it outdoors yet though :[

And iso more critiques. If no critiques.. comments. ^_^
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