Can you believe...

[Sharkbait]

Well I wasn't taking notes.... but that is the wonderful thing about digital It saves it all for me :LOL:

I didn't want to focus on anything but this baby. So I schlepped the 50mm 1.8 lens on. I mostly shot f1.8 between 1/40 - 1/100 depending on the lighting. The light on the baby table where they clean him up and stuff is actually daylight balanced so the white balance was easy. And pretty bright too... 1/100. Sometimes I cranked the ISO to 800 depending on the lighting. Like in the room they're in now. B&W was done using the gradient map in photoshop.

I wonder if I could get roughly the same effect with my 18-55 lens and about a +1 or +2 closeup filter on. I love that short DOF, but don't have the fixed aperture...

Also wondering if my flash with a softbox attached would be too much of a distraction/too stressful on the new tyke.

Were these shot with your d70? If so, that ISO 800 is VERY clean. I'm impressed!

I couldn't have done it handheld without the 1.8 lens. I highly recommend you get that lens. Can't beat $100 for such a nice piece of glass. The 2 shots I've shown in this thread are ISO200.
http://www.redrockexposure.com/noah/noahmr02.jpg this one is ISO 800.

Hmm really! That's not a bad price for a nice 1.8 lens. What brand, etc.?

 

[voodoocat]

Well I wasn't taking notes.... but that is the wonderful thing about digital It saves it all for me :LOL:

I didn't want to focus on anything but this baby. So I schlepped the 50mm 1.8 lens on. I mostly shot f1.8 between 1/40 - 1/100 depending on the lighting. The light on the baby table where they clean him up and stuff is actually daylight balanced so the white balance was easy. And pretty bright too... 1/100. Sometimes I cranked the ISO to 800 depending on the lighting. Like in the room they're in now. B&W was done using the gradient map in photoshop.

I wonder if I could get roughly the same effect with my 18-55 lens and about a +1 or +2 closeup filter on. I love that short DOF, but don't have the fixed aperture...

Also wondering if my flash with a softbox attached would be too much of a distraction/too stressful on the new tyke.

Were these shot with your d70? If so, that ISO 800 is VERY clean. I'm impressed!

I couldn't have done it handheld without the 1.8 lens. I highly recommend you get that lens. Can't beat $100 for such a nice piece of glass. The 2 shots I've shown in this thread are ISO200.
http://www.redrockexposure.com/noah/noahmr02.jpg this one is ISO 800.

Hmm really! That's not a bad price for a nice 1.8 lens. What brand, etc.?

Well you would get the Canon 50mm 1.8. I have the Nikkor.

 

[Sharkbait]

Really? I figured I'd just bust out the electrical tape.



(I just found it on b&h-- $69.95. That's not too bad! I've never had a fixed focal length lens.)

 

[voodoocat]

Really? I figured I'd just bust out the electrical tape.



(I just found it on b&h-- $69.95. That's not too bad! I've never had a fixed focal length lens.)

Dude, you don't know what you're missing. You are going to fall in love with that lens. Granted, I don't like it as much on the D70 as I would a 35mm. I really like the angle of view when not cropped by 1.5.

 

[Luminosity]

Btw Voodoo daddy , I like the name of your lil cherub :love:. Good taste in names !

 

[Sharkbait]

Really? I figured I'd just bust out the electrical tape.



(I just found it on b&h-- $69.95. That's not too bad! I've never had a fixed focal length lens.)

Dude, you don't know what you're missing. You are going to fall in love with that lens. Granted, I don't like it as much on the D70 as I would a 35mm. I really like the angle of view when not cropped by 1.5.

Mmmm, I think I might have this little guy waiting at home for me! I was telling Kelly about it and she went to Roberts' Camera over her lunch today. :crosses fingers:

 

[Corry]

Oooh, good luck Shark!

 

[Sharkbait]

Woohoooo!!! I love my wife!!

And you're right, Chad, I already love this lens! I haven't taken more than a couple snapshots with it yet, but it's a sweet little glass for $80. I'll see if I can get a couple shots up tonight to show...


How's Noah doing?!

 

[Sharkbait]

T'is weird not being able to zoom though. Really makes you compose the shot more thoughtfully.

 

[Big Mike]

T'is weird not being able to zoom though. Really makes you compose the shot more thoughtfully.

It's about time you got the 50 1.8. No EOS owner should be without one.

I found it awkward at first, not being able to zoom...but after getting used to cropping with my feet, I use my 50 1.8 all the time. I have the older version with the metal mount & distance scale.

 

[voodoocat]

Congrats on the lens! I'm positive you'll love it

Noah's doing wonderful. I came home from work and he was sleeping. He opened his eyes for a few seconds after I called his name. Otherwise, he's either latched onto momma's boob or sleeping.

 

[Sharkbait]

Mmmm boobie. I miss boobies. It's going to be a long time before I get near boobies that aren't my own. :cry:

Good to hear the tot is doing well! I talked to Kelly on the phone this morning and asked how Molly was doing and she said, "Oh she's been really quiet so far this--OW--She's awake now." :LOL:

 

[Corry]

 

[Sharkbait]

It's going to be a long time before I get near boobies that aren't my own. :cry:

Well I don't like my own--they're hairy. :|

 

[Lula]

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!

Beautifull baby :love: :love:


Sorry seems that i'm a bit late here :?