Posted by Andy Drumer on December 14, 2006 at 10:57 PM
Thanks for all of your crits on Olympic Fall, I like this forum, people aren't afraid to say they don't like it, or it could be improved.
I have recently aquired an adapter that allows me to put my old manual focus lenses on my Minolta 5D. Great cheap fast glass.
Unfortunately, the lack of coatings on older lenses means you get an automatic soft focus effect at the big apertures. Here is an exaple from just a few days ago where I think it worked well.
A baby tree catching the first light on Mt Tabor was begging for a portrait.
Minolta (old) 50mm 1.4 @ f/1.4, 1/25th ISO 400
Thanks, curious to the reaction.
Posted by John Lehmkuhl on December 15, 2006 at 1:26 AM
I like this, Andy. The white OOF elements in the BG are a bit distracting but you really can't remove them (well, you could pretty easily if you want to...). If you do that, I'd look at cloning out the branch in the bottom RC as well. Seems like it might be cleaner without it.... Cool "Orton" effect from right out of the camera
Overall, the composition doesn't work for me. Something too "in your face" about the tree in FG, I think. The background gives it some artistic quality.
Posted by Andy Drumer on December 17, 2006 at 11:50 PM
Tahnk you guys, I certainly will be working on bringing out the background and cloning the spots
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3 repliesI have recently aquired an adapter that allows me to put my old manual focus lenses on my Minolta 5D. Great cheap fast glass.
Unfortunately, the lack of coatings on older lenses means you get an automatic soft focus effect at the big apertures. Here is an exaple from just a few days ago where I think it worked well.
A baby tree catching the first light on Mt Tabor was begging for a portrait.
Minolta (old) 50mm 1.4 @ f/1.4, 1/25th ISO 400
Thanks, curious to the reaction.