fansoption : was using sigma 28 f1.8 for that shot .
also i just registered for the floral workshop

zstan : lenses FTW or accesories like softbox/lightstand/etc

regarding the brightline bokeh. which one is better/preferred actually?? (with or without or less or more? )

noprob: I set my ISO to Auto when using flash for events - it usually picks a high ISO to expose the ambient light correctly (instead of using a slow shutter speed.)

cjlai: I like #3, it shows its effort!

kopitiam: Where was this? It looks like you should've shot wider or tighter.

d4rkholeang3l: Funny how, the tilt/slant works here. Though the light is just a bit harsh on her face. You can still fix this by using the Dodge tool, set to Midtones. Dab it lightly on her face to lift the shadows.

gjtan: The snowman's not white enough. Overexpose the shot slightly, and change the WB.

eddybeh: The 85mm F1.4 ZA doesn't have an AF motor. However, it has a loud screw-drive, which gives the impression of slowness. When compared to the Zeiss 135mm F1.8 however it did not seem very slow.

shootkk: Well that is some pretty advanced reading!

I didn't realize that the Zeiss 24mm F2.0 SSM was pretty devoid of bokeh CA (though, to be honest, I wouldn't mind if it did - it adds a flavor.) But yes, definitely good clean bokeh. Didn't notice the vignetting, either.

mastering89: Brightline bokeh is ugly. It makes your bokeh distracting and un-gentle.

Bokeh CA (where out-of-focus edges have a green/purple tint) is quite pleasant though, especially from the Minolta classic lenses. Especially so when the background is a tree, and the edges get a green border.

i thought it was covered with dew coz u took that shots at 3am, no?

it wasn't published? em, maybe i was wrong. but your other macro shots are amazing too. really love them.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/art...orning-dew.html

by the way, how's the preparation for christmas in poland going on? it's white christmas there right?

This post has been edited by signither: Dec 17 2010, 03:05 AM

wah dat's one sick macro series!

example:

this 1 nice angle..i like it...how come u got some many lenglui models??..share la...i also wan take pic..

New lens lor....lens are forever mah....

guys, what's the original batt price?

guys, are these fungus? the soft dot most visible whenver i take sky picture. i didnt see any dust on lens,
a;rdy tried to clean it up using blower. how to fix it?

SouthernAllStar : That's most probably a dust speck on your sensor. Have you tried with other lenses? Is the spot still there when you use another lens? If it is, then you need to clean your sensor.

haha ^^ only have 1 kitlens, can i clean the sensor myself or need to send it to service center?
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ah nice! its ok now. i just flip up the sensor mirror and use the blower. no more visible soft dot.
thank u very much bro.

This post has been edited by SouthernAllStar: Dec 17 2010, 10:05 AM

Can use a blower and clean it up yourself. Pretty easy.

1) Make sure your camera battery is fully charged.
2) Get a blower ready (those where you squeeze a bladder and air gushes out from a nozzle). Give it a few blow just to test that you have no foreign matters, like dust or water.... or ants inside. If theses things kena your sensor....
3) Put your camera into cleaning mode (refer to your manual).
4) Remove the lens. You will be able to see the sensor now. DO NOT TOUCH THE SENSOR.
5) Use the blower and blow some air onto the sensor. Do not allow the nozzle to touch the sensor, or else there is a possibility you might scratch the sensor... and that is going to be very expensive.
6) Turn off the power of the camera.
7) Reattach your lens onto the camera body.
8) Shoot some more photos to check if the dust particles are still there. If yes, repeat the whole process again.

It looks like a lot of steps. But to be honest, you just have to be careful and think about what you are doing. That's all. It is actually not complicated at all. Just be careful.

Oh, and please.... don't do this in a dusty place.....

Yes, you can. Just follow the video by sifu albnok on how to clean your sensor using a blower on the first page of this thread.

its ok now. thx =)


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ah nice! its ok now. i just flip up the sensor mirror and use the blower. no more visible soft dot.
thank u very much bro.

This post has been edited by SouthernAllStar: Dec 17 2010, 10:09 AM

wow, i miss the show after MIA for a while.
Got better from fever, cough and flu now.

haha...gt contacts lar....
thanks for the compliments

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Added on December 17, 2010, 11:01 amthanks alot...anyway, i dont get wat u guys mean... the lighting on her face is exactly wat i am trying to achieve (slightly darker when d hair covers it)
btw, the shot isnt really PP-ed, just adjust exposure and contrast

This post has been edited by d4rkholeang3l: Dec 17 2010, 11:01 AM

guys, actually what's the purpose of lens hood eh?

To cut down glare from light source coming at an indirect angle. The glare can cause ghosting and flare in your final photo.

Lens hood is used to lessen the chances of getting flare in your pics. They serve to prevent light from hitting the lens at such an angle as to produce flare and/or ghosting.

They work most of the time for most lenses but if you know your lens very well, you could probably do just as good a job using your hands.

the thing is, i never bump to such cases.. most often i not attach it..
and lenses got a different size of hood.. just not very sure how efficient it is..

even minolta prime got small built-in hood.. why zoom lenses require long² one?
won't it lessen the light source for certain cases?

This post has been edited by 8tvt: Dec 17 2010, 12:02 PM

8tvt : No lar.. won't lessen the light source as telephoto lenses usually have a narrow angle of view. The hood will not block the view, else you will see vignette.