People Portrait with a wide-open FA 43

Portrait with a wide-open FA 43 · **15 Likes**

This lens was my first love. Looking at this recent portrait I took helped me remember why.

mamba909 · 02-08-2016, 09:30 PM

Excellent portrait!

rednax · 02-09-2016, 01:54 AM

beautiful !

Unregistered User 8 · 02-09-2016, 03:21 AM

A lovely photograph. Very very well taken.

debakarma · 02-09-2016, 04:29 AM

awesome portrait. she looks so full of life.
BTW: Like you, sometime ago, I almost got to the point of not using my FA43 enough and considered selling it... but then... when I got to shoot some sample pics, I was taken back by the keepers I got. It definitely stays in my kit.

K McCall · 02-09-2016, 06:27 AM

Thanks all!

Originally posted by debakarma

BTW: Like you, sometime ago, I almost got to the point of not using my FA43 enough and considered selling it... but then... when I got to shoot some sample pics, I was taken back by the keepers I got. It definitely stays in my kit.

I did conveniently forget that it was the ONLY lens in my kit for a long time (too long!). Still, though, this lens performs! Like you said, the keeper rate is phenomenal. I'm glad you're enjoying yours as well

drypenn · 02-09-2016, 06:31 AM

Originally posted by K McCall

Thanks all!

I did conveniently forget that it was the ONLY lens in my kit for a long time (too long!). Still, though, this lens performs! Like you said, the keeper rate is phenomenal. I'm glad you're enjoying yours as well

I have a poor keeper rate with my FA43, but it has the highest "Frame" rate among my glasses.

Apparently, images made by my 43 hate living inside my hard disks!

**Billy Joe** · 02-09-2016, 06:33 AM

Beautiful Keitha...

the 43 and 77 are without a doubt my fave lenses for the head and shoulders... Both are awesome wide open and this shows exactly why.

tuco · 02-09-2016, 08:48 AM

Very nice

slowpez · 02-09-2016, 09:35 AM

Your flickr album is stunning.

rednax · 02-09-2016, 11:11 AM

Originally posted by slowpez

Your flickr album is stunning.

read that and went and had a look...and totally agree, it´s AMAZING ! You´re an excellent photographer !!! I take my hat off

K McCall · 02-09-2016, 07:51 PM

Originally posted by drypenn

I have a poor keeper rate with my FA43, but it has the highest "Frame" rate among my glasses.

Apparently, images made by my 43 hate living inside my hard disks!

Too many of my photos hate living inside mine! That's a wonderful way to look at it

Speaking of, I have never walked around my house and considered which lens gets framed the most. I do know that I've been shocked to discover that a photo was taken with one lens when I would have SWORN it was taken with a lens from the opposite end of the spectrum. You have given me a task for the weekend! Thank you!

---------- Post added 02-09-16 at 10:52 PM ----------

Originally posted by Billy Joe

Beautiful Keitha...

the 43 and 77 are without a doubt my fave lenses for the head and shoulders... Both are awesome wide open and this shows exactly why.

I was going to include a razor-sharp portrait taken with the 77 that I thought was taken wide-open, but alas - the photo in question was taken at f/2.2! I have to agree with you that those two lenses are great performers.

---------- Post added 02-09-16 at 10:53 PM ----------

Originally posted by slowpez

Your flickr album is stunning.

Thank you so much, Susan! I'm glad I took the time to update it yesterday (I am the worst at organizing and tagging my photos).

---------- Post added 02-09-16 at 10:54 PM ----------

Originally posted by rednax

read that and went and had a look...and totally agree, it´s AMAZING ! You´re an excellent photographer !!! I take my hat off

And thank you! I'm so happy you took the time to look and enjoyed your stay

**Fries** · 02-10-2016, 03:33 PM

I've been away from this part of the forum to long. Seeing this wonderful portret presses home the realization that not having enough time to share in that wonderful hobby and craft of ours really sucks!

DanGleabols · 02-13-2016, 08:25 AM

I like your style. The dark shadows and background remind me of vintage portrait paintings. It's refreshing alternative to children in front of white backgrounds.

How do you approach focussing in these shots? Centre point and recompose?

**FozzFoster** · 06-28-2018, 09:38 AM

Originally posted by K McCall

This lens was my first love. Looking at this recent portrait I took helped me remember why.

Beautiful portrait! love the use of light! nice!

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02-08-2016, 09:30 PM	#2
mamba909 Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: L.A. County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 405	Excellent portrait!

02-09-2016, 01:54 AM	#3
rednax Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 152	beautiful !

02-09-2016, 03:21 AM	#4
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	A lovely photograph. Very very well taken.

02-09-2016, 04:29 AM	#5
debakarma Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,294	awesome portrait. she looks so full of life. BTW: Like you, sometime ago, I almost got to the point of not using my FA43 enough and considered selling it... but then... when I got to shoot some sample pics, I was taken back by the keepers I got. It definitely stays in my kit.

02-09-2016, 06:27 AM	#6
K McCall Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 808 Original Poster	Thanks all! Originally posted by debakarma BTW: Like you, sometime ago, I almost got to the point of not using my FA43 enough and considered selling it... but then... when I got to shoot some sample pics, I was taken back by the keepers I got. It definitely stays in my kit. I did conveniently forget that it was the ONLY lens in my kit for a long time (too long!). Still, though, this lens performs! Like you said, the keeper rate is phenomenal. I'm glad you're enjoying yours as well

02-09-2016, 06:31 AM	#7
drypenn Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 963	Originally posted by K McCall Thanks all! I did conveniently forget that it was the ONLY lens in my kit for a long time (too long!). Still, though, this lens performs! Like you said, the keeper rate is phenomenal. I'm glad you're enjoying yours as well I have a poor keeper rate with my FA43, but it has the highest "Frame" rate among my glasses. Apparently, images made by my 43 hate living inside my hard disks!

02-09-2016, 06:33 AM	#8
Billy Joe Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 374	Beautiful Keitha... the 43 and 77 are without a doubt my fave lenses for the head and shoulders... Both are awesome wide open and this shows exactly why.

02-09-2016, 08:48 AM	#9
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,029	Very nice

02-09-2016, 09:35 AM	#10
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Your flickr album is stunning.

02-09-2016, 11:11 AM	#11
rednax Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 152	Originally posted by slowpez Your flickr album is stunning. read that and went and had a look...and totally agree, it´s AMAZING ! You´re an excellent photographer !!! I take my hat off

02-09-2016, 07:51 PM	#12
K McCall Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 808 Original Poster	Originally posted by drypenn I have a poor keeper rate with my FA43, but it has the highest "Frame" rate among my glasses. Apparently, images made by my 43 hate living inside my hard disks! Too many of my photos hate living inside mine! That's a wonderful way to look at it Speaking of, I have never walked around my house and considered which lens gets framed the most. I do know that I've been shocked to discover that a photo was taken with one lens when I would have SWORN it was taken with a lens from the opposite end of the spectrum. You have given me a task for the weekend! Thank you! ---------- Post added 02-09-16 at 10:52 PM ---------- Originally posted by Billy Joe Beautiful Keitha... the 43 and 77 are without a doubt my fave lenses for the head and shoulders... Both are awesome wide open and this shows exactly why. I was going to include a razor-sharp portrait taken with the 77 that I thought was taken wide-open, but alas - the photo in question was taken at f/2.2! I have to agree with you that those two lenses are great performers. ---------- Post added 02-09-16 at 10:53 PM ---------- Originally posted by slowpez Your flickr album is stunning. Thank you so much, Susan! I'm glad I took the time to update it yesterday (I am the worst at organizing and tagging my photos). ---------- Post added 02-09-16 at 10:54 PM ---------- Originally posted by rednax read that and went and had a look...and totally agree, it´s AMAZING ! You´re an excellent photographer !!! I take my hat off And thank you! I'm so happy you took the time to look and enjoyed your stay

02-10-2016, 03:33 PM	#13
Fries Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gauw Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,582	I've been away from this part of the forum to long. Seeing this wonderful portret presses home the realization that not having enough time to share in that wonderful hobby and craft of ours really sucks!

02-13-2016, 08:25 AM	#14
DanGleabols Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Halifax, UK Posts: 120	I like your style. The dark shadows and background remind me of vintage portrait paintings. It's refreshing alternative to children in front of white backgrounds. How do you approach focussing in these shots? Centre point and recompose?

06-28-2018, 09:38 AM	#15
FozzFoster Custom User Title Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 6,808	Originally posted by K McCall This lens was my first love. Looking at this recent portrait I took helped me remember why. Beautiful portrait! love the use of light! nice!