Couple of Butt shots.

[robertwsimpson]

3 Exposure HDR images. Hope you enjoy, and C&C is always welcome!

 

[Neil S.]

These are real nice.

Can you please give us the body/lens/settings please?

I like the bokeh in #1, outstanding.

Although I like #2, I feel that slightly more DOF to show the Aston Martin badge in focus might have been better. Maybe cropped slightly looser too.

 

[robertwsimpson]

Thanks for the compliments and comments.

Canon 50d W/ 70-200 f/2.8 IS
first was: ISO100, f/4, 200mm, 1/160 sec +-1 1/3 EV bracketing
second was: ISO400, f/4, 200mm, 1/500 sec +-2 EV bracketing

 

[wwwphil]

I like the increasing blur enhances well, congratulations.

 

[Robin Usagani]

Why do you feel you need to do HDR here?

 

[Neil S.]

Thanks for the compliments and comments.

Canon 50d W/ 70-200 f/2.8 IS
first was: ISO100, f/4, 200mm, 1/160 sec +-1 1/3 EV bracketing
second was: ISO400, f/4, 200mm, 1/500 sec +-2 EV bracketing

The Canon 70-200mm 2.8L IS (I & II) are such amazing lenses. I am so glad I got one, worth every last penny.

I hear that the bokeh on the version I is actually superior to the version II.

From the looks of this shot I feel thats probably true, that lens has some seriously beautiful bokeh! :thumbup:

 

[robertwsimpson]

Why do you feel you need to do HDR here?

Scene included dynamic range that was past what one exposure could capture effectively. Especially at ISO400.

 

[robertwsimpson]

Thanks for the compliments and comments.

Canon 50d W/ 70-200 f/2.8 IS
first was: ISO100, f/4, 200mm, 1/160 sec +-1 1/3 EV bracketing
second was: ISO400, f/4, 200mm, 1/500 sec +-2 EV bracketing

The Canon 70-200mm 2.8L IS (I & II) are such amazing lenses. I am so glad I got one, worth every last penny.

I hear that the bokeh on the version I is actually superior to the version II.

From the looks of this shot I feel thats probably true, that lens has some seriously beautiful bokeh! :thumbup:

thanks

 

[Josh66]

Some nice looking ladies there, lol.

You must have some cool friends to let you just set up a tripod and everything right in the middle of an Aston Martin show room...

They both seem like they could use a little more DOF though. Especially the last one.

Actually, on the last one - I think a step or two back and to the side would have helped.

3 Exposure HDR images.

Didn't even notice - so, well done. :thumbup:

 

[robertwsimpson]

These are handheld

if I wanted to set up a tripod, it wouldn't be a problem, though, as this is where I work.

 

[Neil S.]

These are handheld

if I wanted to set up a tripod, it wouldn't be a problem, though, as this is where I work.

Ya its unreal how well the latest generation IS works.

 

[McNugget801]

no need for HDR here.. its almost as if you use HDR as a crutch.

 

[Josh66]

no need for HDR here.. its almost as if you use HDR as a crutch.

Sorry, but I don't see how you could possibly say that without having been there, and seen the light. I would have never known it was HDR if he hadn't said so (which is good). That doesn't mean there was no need for it - maybe without it, the details outside the window would be blown out... Who knows... I wasn't there, so I have no clue.

And I don't generally even like HDR...

Hell, FILM is HDR, compared to digital. Is that a crutch? I get shots straight off the scanner that just aren't possible in one digital frame. Yes, it's a small difference, but it is a difference.

 

[Neil S.]

no need for HDR here.. its almost as if you use HDR as a crutch.

#1 is a good shot though

#2 had some really great potential if composed slightly better as well

Does it really matter if he uses HDR or not if they are good shots?

I don't personally think so.

 

[McNugget801]

And I don't generally even like HDR...

Hell, FILM is HDR, compared to digital. Is that a crutch? I get shots straight off the scanner that just aren't possible in one digital frame. Yes, it's a small difference, but it is a difference.

I shoot plenty of HDR
Robert here just uses HDR to make up for his lack of skills.