Fantastic Fifty! The DA 50mm F/1.8

melat0nin · 05-21-2017, 11:06 AM

The tightness of the DOF on that first shot is delightful... I love how even the front edge of some of the stones is out of focus.

I think this lens is gonna be my next purchase, to go with my newly-acquired K-5iis

**djb47** · 07-07-2017, 11:52 AM - **5 Likes**

Star lily

**rayallen** · 07-07-2017, 04:12 PM

Originally posted by djb47

Star lily

That is just beautiful. TFS.

**djb47** · 07-07-2017, 04:37 PM

Thank you rayallen.

**djb47** · 08-08-2017, 05:48 PM - **9 Likes**

**rayallen** · 08-14-2017, 02:59 AM - **1 Like**

The Entrance Ocean Baths on a sunny and warm winter's day. K-3 and SMC Pentax-DA 50mm f1.8. (X-posted).

**djb47** · 08-14-2017, 06:16 AM - **5 Likes**

A pair from this weekend's hike:

**ivanvernon** · 09-14-2017, 03:49 AM

Originally posted by djb47

Wow! I would love to hear about your technique for doing this!

**djb47** · 09-14-2017, 04:36 AM

Originally posted by ivanvernon

Wow! I would love to hear about your technique for doing this!

Thanks ivanvernon.

Not much technique involved with these photos. They both were taken at about the min focus distance. The first is SOC and resized for posting. The second was cropped to exclude the "messy stuff" around the Indian Pipe.

**ivanvernon** · 09-14-2017, 06:29 AM

Originally posted by djb47

Thanks ivanvernon.

Not much technique involved with these photos. They both were taken at about the min focus distance. The first is SOC and resized for posting. The second was cropped to exclude the "messy stuff" around the Indian Pipe.

Thanks. Actually I was referring to the light painting photo, however.

**djb47** · 09-14-2017, 11:20 AM

Originally posted by ivanvernon

Thanks. Actually I was referring to the light painting photo, however.

Roger. I got the idea from a light painting video on YouTube.

I cut out a circular piece of 1/2" blue board, bore a hole in the center and put a dowel through it. I then taped a battery operated string of lights to the outside. I put it on the floor and spun/pushed it around for several revolutions (this part took me several tries before I could get it right). I took the photo in my cellar, lights out, camera on a tripod, manual focused on the center dowel, and used about a 6-10 sec exposure. The 36" light string I got from the Christmas Tree Shop.

**Knock** · 10-01-2017, 10:47 PM - **4 Likes**

I don't use this lens often but it's perfect for occasions like this....before my daughters homecoming dance....

**djb47** · 12-14-2017, 01:05 PM - **2 Likes**

It's been awhile since we posted to this thread. Here's one I took today for the DIC challenge.

**aslyfox** · 12-14-2017, 03:52 PM - **3 Likes**

here's a couple from a while ago

drake wood duck at a pond in the Topeka Zoo and Conservation Center

unknown flower same place

cropped and pp

**djb47** · 12-15-2017, 10:33 AM

Like the flower shot. What is it?

08-08-2017, 05:48 PM - 9 Likes	#215
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05-21-2017, 11:06 AM	#211
melat0nin New Member Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 1	The tightness of the DOF on that first shot is delightful... I love how even the front edge of some of the stones is out of focus. I think this lens is gonna be my next purchase, to go with my newly-acquired K-5iis

07-07-2017, 11:52 AM - 5 Likes	#212
djb47 Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Lenoir, NC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,559	Star lily

07-07-2017, 04:12 PM	#213
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by djb47 Star lily That is just beautiful. TFS.

07-07-2017, 04:37 PM	#214
djb47 Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Lenoir, NC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,559	Thank you rayallen.

08-14-2017, 02:59 AM - 1 Like	#216
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	The Entrance Ocean Baths on a sunny and warm winter's day. K-3 and SMC Pentax-DA 50mm f1.8. (X-posted).

08-14-2017, 06:16 AM - 5 Likes	#217
djb47 Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Lenoir, NC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,559	A pair from this weekend's hike:

09-14-2017, 03:49 AM	#218
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Originally posted by djb47 Wow! I would love to hear about your technique for doing this!

09-14-2017, 04:36 AM	#219
djb47 Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Lenoir, NC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,559	Originally posted by ivanvernon Wow! I would love to hear about your technique for doing this! Thanks ivanvernon. Not much technique involved with these photos. They both were taken at about the min focus distance. The first is SOC and resized for posting. The second was cropped to exclude the "messy stuff" around the Indian Pipe.

09-14-2017, 06:29 AM	#220
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Originally posted by djb47 Thanks ivanvernon. Not much technique involved with these photos. They both were taken at about the min focus distance. The first is SOC and resized for posting. The second was cropped to exclude the "messy stuff" around the Indian Pipe. Thanks. Actually I was referring to the light painting photo, however.

09-14-2017, 11:20 AM	#221
djb47 Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Lenoir, NC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,559	Originally posted by ivanvernon Thanks. Actually I was referring to the light painting photo, however. Roger. I got the idea from a light painting video on YouTube. I cut out a circular piece of 1/2" blue board, bore a hole in the center and put a dowel through it. I then taped a battery operated string of lights to the outside. I put it on the floor and spun/pushed it around for several revolutions (this part took me several tries before I could get it right). I took the photo in my cellar, lights out, camera on a tripod, manual focused on the center dowel, and used about a 6-10 sec exposure. The 36" light string I got from the Christmas Tree Shop.

12-14-2017, 01:05 PM - 2 Likes	#223
djb47 Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Lenoir, NC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,559	It's been awhile since we posted to this thread. Here's one I took today for the DIC challenge.

12-15-2017, 10:33 AM	#225
djb47 Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Lenoir, NC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,559	Like the flower shot. What is it?

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