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04-06-2012, 05:09 PM   #2776
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Sunset Bokeh

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QuoteOriginally posted by Vorture Quote
Pentax K-5 - F/14 - 1/160 - Sigma 8-16
Experimented with some processing.
You know you can open a door to another universe with this kind of thing don't you? Interesting mood in that picture though... the doorway to hell comes to mind.
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QuoteOriginally posted by joe.penn Quote
Sunset Bokeh

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So this shot was taken with the Sigma 'OS' version then? I like the picture as I've been trying to take similar shots lately but can never seem to get the sun where I want it. or maybe I'm just lazy.

PS: Are you going to hang on to the DA*50-135 Joe?
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QuoteOriginally posted by bossa Quote
PS: Are you going to hang on to the DA*50-135 Joe?
I think I will be to use in the clubs for shooting the bands (and also for portrait work) - the Sigma is just too big (and weighs too much), would be a real pain trying to maneuver through crowds of people with this monster.

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So this shot was taken with the Sigma 'OS' version then?
Yes, was out in the woods along the river looking for some Osprey, a few flew in but I couldn't compose quick enough - on the way out the sun was setting so I snapped a couple and thought this one turned out pretty descent with the large amount of bokeh in the snap...

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QuoteOriginally posted by joe.penn Quote
I think I will be to use in the clubs for shooting the bands (and also for portrait work) - the Sigma is just too big (and weighs too much), would be a real pain trying to maneuver through crowds of people with this monster.



Yes, was out in the woods along the river looking for some Osprey, a few flew in but I couldn't compose quick enough - on the way out the sun was setting so I snapped a couple and thought this one turned out pretty descent with the large amount of bokeh in the snap...
Thanks for replying.

I have tried two of those Sigmas and they have almost no CA. I was about to buy one when i grabbed a 3mth old 60-250 and DA55 on eBay from the same seller. I got both lenses for about 200 more than I would've had to pay locally for the 70-200 so I couldn't resist. The Sigma lens is certainly bloody heavy though and getting used to the reversed action of the rings would be a pain too i thought... ..but it's still a tasty lens.
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Reworked a few shots from January.

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Wonderful shots Simon (number 2 is fantastic) and Mark !

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Thanks Fred! Loving your work, the sea scapes are the favs!
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Seen these before and they are fantastic!

A few more for the thread-




pretty heavy crop at f/1.8-


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Reworked a few shots from January.
Awesome shots!
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Thanks guys.

These are reworked shots Simon. You can now make out skin tones through the fiberglass. They have a weird 3D look inside the tube that wasn't really there in the earlier versions I feel.
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QuoteOriginally posted by bossa Quote
I have tried two of those Sigmas and they have almost no CA. I was about to buy one when i grabbed a 3mth old 60-250 and DA55 on eBay from the same seller. I got both lenses for about 200 more than I would've had to pay locally for the 70-200 so I couldn't resist. The Sigma lens is certainly bloody heavy though and getting used to the reversed action of the rings would be a pain too i thought... ..but it's still a tasty lens.
Ya, I am still getting familiar with the Sigma - the OS @ 200mm seems to work a little better than the internal SR of the body, I will be testing this a little more over the next couple of weeks. As for the CA, you are right, I have seen virtually none so far...
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QuoteOriginally posted by bossa Quote
You know you can open a door to another universe with this kind of thing don't you? Interesting mood in that picture though... the doorway to hell comes to mind.
Thanks for the comment, but it seems I uploaded the wrong picture, fixed the post.
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QuoteOriginally posted by Vorture Quote
Pentax K-5 - F/14 - 1/160 - Sigma 8-16 (update: I uploaded the wrong picture)
Experimented with some processing.

I like it a lot. Maybe slightly lighter lower down as its just a bit too dark for me in that area. Maybe just a hint of something behind would help.

Like the reworking Bossa. The figures have a nice bit of clarity and are positioned just right. I think its the vibrancy of the green and blue that really hits the eye though.

Excellent family portraits Simon.
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Well today I took a few macro shot's. I'm not a macro kind of guy, but I couldn't resist.:



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Well today I took a few macro shot's. I'm not a macro kind of guy, but I couldn't resist.:


Interesting shots regardless.
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