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Samantha and the 31 Limited (5 images) · 07:22 PM

I did a shoot with Samantha yesterday afternoon. I only used the K10D and FA 31mm 1.8 Limited. Days like this, I feel like the 31 Limited is the only lens I need. Comments welcome... thanks for looking!

dudlew · 10-30-2007, 07:30 PM

#1 and #5 are my faves.

I wish I could have beautiful ladies lined up waiting to pose just for me to take their pictures!! But alas, They either run from me, or i work too late . By the time i get home, its dark and now that I have wife and kid, it makes it all the more difficult to shoot after hours.

Anyway back to the point nice shots in all. I personally don't like the perspective in #2 and #3 could have been a little sharper in the in focus area. Thats just methough

Thanks for posting these.

D

and · 10-30-2007, 07:35 PM

Another great series that makes me jealous of your 31mm. Especially the first one shows off what this lens can do.

I think the first two are great, the third one seems to have a bit lower contrast and saturation? Fourth one very nice although small focus miss with the other eye in focus.
Last one very strange effect with the body in sharp focus and the face out of focus.

codiac2600 · 10-30-2007, 07:43 PM

Image numero uno...
Excellent composition and I just love her eyes, you definitely nailed the focus Hamid and the bokeh is great.

Numbre Duo..
I love the composition and the use of the water reflection is awesome. My only beef is that the day wasn't prettier and you could have had a great blue sky instead of the white/gray sky you captured in the reflection.

Three...
Love the bokeh, but the background is lacking any real colour, but you saved it with a great pose and composition.

Fooooourth...
A fun shot with a lot of good qualities, but the focus just missed a bit, but a shot I'd love to see you do again and nail that focus cause it's a great angle/pose.

Fifth one...
I love the pose and the look on her face is just perfect Hamid, but she needs to wear a cleaner shirt next time cause she has a couple of stains that the tide pen missed

Thanks for sharing Hamid and you did an excellent job again!

hamidlmt · 10-30-2007, 08:53 PM

Thanks all! We were doing the best we could on a chilly, partly overcast day. The cigar shots from the series will be submitted to a smoking related magazine, so I was trying to go for a grittier feel to match their style. I also know I missed focus a few times, but just like the overall feel.

And, as for the stains on the clothing... darnit... that's the kind of thing that I didn't even notice during the shoot and you notice right away when going through the shots at home.

JamesD · 10-30-2007, 09:16 PM

He's got good eyes for detail. I missed the stains as well until he pointed them out. Your second shot is really a stunner.

deadwolfbones · 10-30-2007, 10:16 PM

A very pretty girl and some very pretty shots. I'm mightily jealous of you guys and your superior glass (...and superior skillz).

skaktuss · 10-31-2007, 12:16 AM

I realy missed beautiful Samantha

Thanks for fresh pics!

hamidlmt · 10-31-2007, 09:00 AM

Originally posted by JamesD

He's got good eyes for detail. I missed the stains as well until he pointed them out. Your second shot is really a stunner.

Yeah... a really good eye! Thanks... I like that second shot too... I'll have to remember that spot and go back on a nicer day.

Originally posted by deadwolfbones

A very pretty girl and some very pretty shots. I'm mightily jealous of you guys and your superior glass (...and superior skillz).

Thanks! Just remember... it's not so much about the glass. As for skills... I could have used a camera phone and Samantha would have still looked great. She's really learning to work the camera... I just show up and snap away!

Originally posted by skaktuss

I realy missed beautiful Samantha

Thanks for fresh pics!

I missed working with her too... it's relaxing and fun to shoot with her.

A few more shots, just for kicks...

And, the little friends we met around the pond.

JamesD · 10-31-2007, 09:06 AM

I love the first and second shot in this series... but my favorite is the first. Just something about the pose... the black and white... not really sure why. You sure have a great eye for composition.

hamidlmt · 11-01-2007, 08:23 AM

Originally posted by JamesD

I love the first and second shot in this series... but my favorite is the first. Just something about the pose... the black and white... not really sure why. You sure have a great eye for composition.

Thanks James! I just try and fill up the frame, which means using some odd angles at times.

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10-30-2007, 07:30 PM	#2
dudlew Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: St. Vincent and the Grenadines Photos: Gallery Posts: 203	#1 and #5 are my faves. I wish I could have beautiful ladies lined up waiting to pose just for me to take their pictures!! But alas, They either run from me, or i work too late . By the time i get home, its dark and now that I have wife and kid, it makes it all the more difficult to shoot after hours. Anyway back to the point nice shots in all. I personally don't like the perspective in #2 and #3 could have been a little sharper in the in focus area. Thats just methough Thanks for posting these. D

10-30-2007, 07:35 PM	#3
and Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,476	Another great series that makes me jealous of your 31mm. Especially the first one shows off what this lens can do. I think the first two are great, the third one seems to have a bit lower contrast and saturation? Fourth one very nice although small focus miss with the other eye in focus. Last one very strange effect with the body in sharp focus and the face out of focus.

10-30-2007, 07:43 PM	#4
codiac2600 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 2,027	Image numero uno... Excellent composition and I just love her eyes, you definitely nailed the focus Hamid and the bokeh is great. Numbre Duo.. I love the composition and the use of the water reflection is awesome. My only beef is that the day wasn't prettier and you could have had a great blue sky instead of the white/gray sky you captured in the reflection. Three... Love the bokeh, but the background is lacking any real colour, but you saved it with a great pose and composition. Fooooourth... A fun shot with a lot of good qualities, but the focus just missed a bit, but a shot I'd love to see you do again and nail that focus cause it's a great angle/pose. Fifth one... I love the pose and the look on her face is just perfect Hamid, but she needs to wear a cleaner shirt next time cause she has a couple of stains that the tide pen missed Thanks for sharing Hamid and you did an excellent job again!

10-30-2007, 08:53 PM	#5
hamidlmt Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gresham, Oregon USA Posts: 1,217 Original Poster	Thanks all! We were doing the best we could on a chilly, partly overcast day. The cigar shots from the series will be submitted to a smoking related magazine, so I was trying to go for a grittier feel to match their style. I also know I missed focus a few times, but just like the overall feel. And, as for the stains on the clothing... darnit... that's the kind of thing that I didn't even notice during the shoot and you notice right away when going through the shots at home.

10-30-2007, 09:16 PM	#6
JamesD Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 536	He's got good eyes for detail. I missed the stains as well until he pointed them out. Your second shot is really a stunner.

10-30-2007, 10:16 PM	#7
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 7,451	A very pretty girl and some very pretty shots. I'm mightily jealous of you guys and your superior glass (...and superior skillz).

10-31-2007, 12:16 AM	#8
skaktuss Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Latvia Photos: Gallery Posts: 259	I realy missed beautiful Samantha Thanks for fresh pics!

10-31-2007, 09:00 AM	#9
hamidlmt Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gresham, Oregon USA Posts: 1,217 Original Poster	Originally posted by JamesD He's got good eyes for detail. I missed the stains as well until he pointed them out. Your second shot is really a stunner. Yeah... a really good eye! Thanks... I like that second shot too... I'll have to remember that spot and go back on a nicer day. Originally posted by deadwolfbones A very pretty girl and some very pretty shots. I'm mightily jealous of you guys and your superior glass (...and superior skillz). Thanks! Just remember... it's not so much about the glass. As for skills... I could have used a camera phone and Samantha would have still looked great. She's really learning to work the camera... I just show up and snap away! Originally posted by skaktuss I realy missed beautiful Samantha Thanks for fresh pics! I missed working with her too... it's relaxing and fun to shoot with her. A few more shots, just for kicks... And, the little friends we met around the pond.

10-31-2007, 09:06 AM	#10
JamesD Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 536	I love the first and second shot in this series... but my favorite is the first. Just something about the pose... the black and white... not really sure why. You sure have a great eye for composition.

11-01-2007, 08:23 AM	#11
hamidlmt Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gresham, Oregon USA Posts: 1,217 Original Poster	Originally posted by JamesD I love the first and second shot in this series... but my favorite is the first. Just something about the pose... the black and white... not really sure why. You sure have a great eye for composition. Thanks James! I just try and fill up the frame, which means using some odd angles at times.

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