First weekend with my 50mm f/1.8. Three shots for C&C?

[TheBiles]

I was very excited to get my first prime lens, and I spent all weekend just amazed at the crazy DoF that it gave me. Here are three of my favorite shots of my daughter (I did some still stuff too, but these were more entertaining, and the others can be found on Flickr with their pre-post-processing versions), and I was looking for some suggestions. It took me about 36 hours to figure out that when shooting wide open I should use the center AF point only and then recompose from there to avoid being just out of focus on some shots. I don't plan to always keep it wide open, but it was my main goal this weekend to just get a feel for it.

Totally shocked this came out since I thought I was in aperture priority mode when I was actually in manual. Had to change SD cards on the fly and didn't think to change the settings.

IMG_0888enhanced by Quentin Biles, on Flickr

Before I figured out the plane of focus. I was originally just shooting some flowers, but my dad thought it would be hilarious to stick her into the bush, and I had to shoot quickly. I was thinking of possibly cropping off some of the over-exposed flowers, but I didn't want to disturb the ratio very much.

IMG_0653enhanced by Quentin Biles, on Flickr

I love this one just for her expression. I know the background is rather bland, but you don't have very many options when you're chasing around a 2 year old and trying to get a close-up.

IMG_0466enhanced by Quentin Biles, on Flickr

 

[RauschPhotography]

I just ordered this lens, as well. Still waiting on it, but these pictures really make me excited for it to come! Really liking #1. I would possibly tweak the vibrance a tad, but that's just me.

 

[TheBiles]

I just ordered this lens, as well. Still waiting on it, but these pictures really make me excited for it to come! Really liking #1. I would possibly tweak the vibrance a tad, but that's just me.

Tweak it up or down? I wanted to add some vibrance, but I still wanted to keep it realistic and not eye-popping.

 

[RauschPhotography]

I just ordered this lens, as well. Still waiting on it, but these pictures really make me excited for it to come! Really liking #1. I would possibly tweak the vibrance a tad, but that's just me.

Tweak it up or down? I wanted to add some vibrance, but I still wanted to keep it realistic and not eye-popping.

I'd up the vibrance just a little bit. Not too much--just to make it pop a tad.

 

[N1C0L3]

I think the second one could have benefited from a lower F-stop so that the flowers would be less in focus and the attention would be brought to her face. And the first one is a great image, I love the depth of field; but I bet it would pop even more if you brightened up her face a bit.

Good job!

 

[TheBiles]

I think the second one could have benefited from a lower F-stop so that the flowers would be less in focus and the attention would be brought to her face. And the first one is a great image, I love the depth of field; but I bet it would pop even more if you brightened up her face a bit.

Good job!

I was actually already shooting that one wide open, but the AF just got the flowers instead of her face since I was in a rush to get the shot. Thanks for the comments!

 

[JenKat]

I just got this lens last week as well, although I've only had minimal time to play with it. I'm looking forward to stealing my 13 yr old sister this coming weekend for practice.

 

[TheBiles]

I just got this lens last week as well, although I've only had minimal time to play with it. I'm looking forward to stealing my 13 yr old sister this coming weekend for practice.

Is it your first prime? Zooming with your feet is definitely a blast!

 

[06azrex]

Great looking pics for just gettng the lens. I have 2 of them 1.8 series E and a 1.8D. The 50mm is by far my fravorite lens!

 

[xjoewhitex]

They somewhat seem all out of focus, looks as almost you missed your subject in them. Prime lenses can be sometimes tricky to figure out when its completely new to you, its probably best you stay away from wide open.. it can give good effects but its hard to handle the focus. I have a 50 1.8d, I do like it.. it doesn't focus as fast as my 35, but its very useable.

 

[TheBiles]

They somewhat seem all out of focus, looks as almost you missed your subject in them. Prime lenses can be sometimes tricky to figure out when its completely new to you, its probably best you stay away from wide open.. it can give good effects but its hard to handle the focus. I have a 50 1.8d, I do like it.. it doesn't focus as fast as my 35, but its very useable.

The second one was slightly out of focus, but I softened the first one because I wanted it to have a more gentle "whimsical" feeling.

 

[shufti]

Sweet photos. Nice one.

 

[reznap]

IMG_0888enhanced by Quentin Biles, on Flickr

I really like #1 but it's got a green cast and it's a little too centered. Here's a quickie edit.

 

[JenKat]

I just got this lens last week as well, although I've only had minimal time to play with it. I'm looking forward to stealing my 13 yr old sister this coming weekend for practice.

Is it your first prime? Zooming with your feet is definitely a blast!

Yes, it is! I just got my D80 (my first dlsr) a couple months ago, and an 18-55mm. So only my second lens. I'm definitely looking forward to having a chance to really get out and play with it.

 

[McCoy]

Great pictures!