People Self-Portrait with Helios 44-2!

Self-Portrait with Helios 44-2! · **2 Likes**

Used the WIFI in my K-S2 to take a self-portrait.. SO hard to get good focus!

bertwert · 06-28-2018, 09:36 AM - **2 Likes**

This is well done, really nice.
So that's the man behind the posts...

**babywriter** · 06-28-2018, 09:48 AM - **1 Like**

And you can see the famous Helios swirl! I've yet to master that trick.

**FozzFoster** · 06-28-2018, 09:48 AM

Originally posted by bertwert

behind the posts

Also behind the camera

---------- Post added 06-28-18 at 10:49 AM ----------

Originally posted by babywriter

And you can see the famous Helios swirl! I've yet to master that trick.

Yeah I think I might just have a good copy, I can get good swirl on APSC!

**BigMackCam** · 06-28-2018, 12:17 PM - **1 Like**

Excellent shot, nicely composed for a self-portrait, and making great use of the lens' rendering

Originally posted by FozzFoster

Yeah I think I might just have a good copy, I can get good swirl on APSC!

The trick on APS-C is to have plenty of out-of-focus highlights out towards the edges, and to keep them relatively small - as you've done perfectly in this image. Of course, that works for full-frame too, but it's especially important for achieving the effect with a cropped sensor.

As always, the key to getting the swirl effect is a combination of camera-to-subject and subject-to-background distance, and a suitable background. Easier said than done, sometimes

**FozzFoster** · 06-28-2018, 12:23 PM

Originally posted by BigMackCam

Excellent shot, nicely composed for a self-portrait, and making great use of the lens' rendering

Thanks for your kind comments!

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06-28-2018, 12:17 PM - 1 Like	#5
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,695	Excellent shot, nicely composed for a self-portrait, and making great use of the lens' rendering Originally posted by FozzFoster Yeah I think I might just have a good copy, I can get good swirl on APSC! The trick on APS-C is to have plenty of out-of-focus highlights out towards the edges, and to keep them relatively small - as you've done perfectly in this image. Of course, that works for full-frame too, but it's especially important for achieving the effect with a cropped sensor. As always, the key to getting the swirl effect is a combination of camera-to-subject and subject-to-background distance, and a suitable background. Easier said than done, sometimes Last edited by BigMackCam; 06-28-2018 at 12:27 PM.

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06-28-2018, 09:36 AM - 2 Likes	#2
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	This is well done, really nice. So that's the man behind the posts...

06-28-2018, 09:48 AM - 1 Like	#3
babywriter Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: central Iowa Photos: Gallery Posts: 969	And you can see the famous Helios swirl! I've yet to master that trick.

06-28-2018, 09:48 AM	#4
FozzFoster Custom User Title Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 6,808 Original Poster	Originally posted by bertwert behind the posts Also behind the camera ---------- Post added 06-28-18 at 10:49 AM ---------- Originally posted by babywriter And you can see the famous Helios swirl! I've yet to master that trick. Yeah I think I might just have a good copy, I can get good swirl on APSC!

06-28-2018, 12:23 PM	#6
FozzFoster Custom User Title Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 6,808 Original Poster	Originally posted by BigMackCam Excellent shot, nicely composed for a self-portrait, and making great use of the lens' rendering Thanks for your kind comments!