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jhankins · 02-01-2016, 12:13 AM

Learning my first manual lens. It's amazing how much work the camera automates! Major reality check 😀 Still, I liked this shot. Don't know what shutter speed & aperture... Was playing around at the wide end. ISO 100. Cropped and adjusted temp and highlights a bit in post.

nabwong · 02-01-2016, 07:34 AM

Originally posted by jhankins

Learning my first manual lens. It's amazing how much work the camera automates! Major reality check �� Still, I liked this shot. Don't know what shutter speed & aperture... Was playing around at the wide end. ISO 100. Cropped and adjusted temp and highlights a bit in post.

Nice pic. Questions for the experts on the site. In the situation where the eyes are not clearly visible, would you focus on the nose?

flugfiske · 02-01-2016, 03:43 PM

Originally posted by nabwong

Nice pic. Questions for the experts on the site. In the situation where the eyes are not clearly visible, would you focus on the nose?

I'm not a expert, but still, I would focus to the nose....

nabwong · 02-02-2016, 01:18 AM

Originally posted by flugfiske

I'm not a expert, but still, I would focus to the nose....

Thanks

dakight · 02-02-2016, 05:18 AM

I'm no expert either but I always try to focus on the eyes, if they're visible. In this case I would focus on the nose.

nabwong · 02-02-2016, 07:34 AM - **2 Likes**

Testing my new da 50mm 1.8 under super tough lighting. I took 100 shots at a children's recital at Curtis (for fun) and I only had 9 usable ones. Used a monopod too. It really exposed me. Need to improve a lot more.

jgnfld · 02-02-2016, 07:56 AM

Originally posted by nabwong

Testing my new da 50mm 1.8 under super tough lighting. I took 100 shots at a children's recital at Curtis (for fun) and I only had 9 usable ones. Used a monopod too. It really exposed me. Need to improve a lot more.

Silly question: Did you check your shake reduction status?

It must have been VERY dark to need 1/40th sec at ISO 6400 and f3.5. Even so, I find SR handles 1/40 sec even hand held pretty well as long as I'm careful to squeeze.

nabwong · 02-02-2016, 08:11 AM

Originally posted by jgnfld

Silly question: Did you check your shake reduction status?

It must have been VERY dark to need 1/40th sec at ISO 6400 and f3.5. Even so, I find SR handles 1/40 sec even hand held pretty well as long as I'm careful to squeeze.

Shake reduction was on. The building is pre war, dark wood panel and it was a cloudy day. This was the lighting condition. Not as bad because it was afternoon. But bad.

Hinomaru · 02-02-2016, 07:06 PM - **1 Like**

Rick

Architecture · 02-02-2016, 09:38 PM - **2 Likes**

Four from last Saturday.

Unregistered User · 02-03-2016, 05:58 AM

Originally posted by nabwong

Testing my new da 50mm 1.8 under super tough lighting. I took 100 shots at a children's recital at Curtis (for fun) and I only had 9 usable ones. Used a monopod too. It really exposed me. Need to improve a lot more.

How'd that monopod work for you? I've been thinking of getting one, since the tripod I've got is too big and heavy to hike around with (bought it to hold heavier stuff than the K-50).

**djb47** · 02-03-2016, 08:11 AM

Great set Grippy.

nabwong · 02-03-2016, 08:21 AM

Originally posted by dlh

How'd that monopod work for you? I've been thinking of getting one, since the tripod I've got is too big and heavy to hike around with (bought it to hold heavier stuff than the K-50).

I bought a mefoto roadtrip. It's a tripod but converts to a monopod. Honestly, it was my first time using it as a monopod and it took a while to get used to it, balancing it, getting the correct height, etc. But I think it helped me in that situation. Right now, i'm still not really used to it. So I need to practice more.

marcus.grove85 · 02-04-2016, 09:26 AM

Took the nephews down to the boardwalk last weekend. Taken with the k50 & 18-135WR

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Auzzie-Phoenix · 02-08-2016, 01:49 PM

The last few shots I took with the K-50 before I got my K-3II. Forgot to post them here earlier.

All images were taken with the K-50 using the Samyang 10mm f/2.8.

02-01-2016, 07:34 AM	#692
nabwong Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Philly Posts: 118	Originally posted by jhankins Learning my first manual lens. It's amazing how much work the camera automates! Major reality check �� Still, I liked this shot. Don't know what shutter speed & aperture... Was playing around at the wide end. ISO 100. Cropped and adjusted temp and highlights a bit in post. Nice pic. Questions for the experts on the site. In the situation where the eyes are not clearly visible, would you focus on the nose? Last edited by nabwong; 02-01-2016 at 09:16 AM.

02-02-2016, 07:06 PM - 1 Like	#699
Hinomaru Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Silicon Valley California Photos: Gallery Posts: 122	Downtown thru fisheye Rick

02-04-2016, 09:26 AM	#704
marcus.grove85 New Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 14	Took the nephews down to the boardwalk last weekend. Taken with the k50 & 18-135WR 1. 2. 3. 4. Last edited by marcus.grove85; 02-04-2016 at 10:02 AM.

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jhankins Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 84	Learning my first manual lens. It's amazing how much work the camera automates! Major reality check 😀 Still, I liked this shot. Don't know what shutter speed & aperture... Was playing around at the wide end. ISO 100. Cropped and adjusted temp and highlights a bit in post.

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jgnfld Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,798	Originally posted by nabwong Testing my new da 50mm 1.8 under super tough lighting. I took 100 shots at a children's recital at Curtis (for fun) and I only had 9 usable ones. Used a monopod too. It really exposed me. Need to improve a lot more. Silly question: Did you check your shake reduction status? It must have been VERY dark to need 1/40th sec at ISO 6400 and f3.5. Even so, I find SR handles 1/40 sec even hand held pretty well as long as I'm careful to squeeze.

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02-08-2016, 01:49 PM	#705
Auzzie-Phoenix Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,020	The last few shots I took with the K-50 before I got my K-3II. Forgot to post them here earlier. All images were taken with the K-50 using the Samyang 10mm f/2.8.

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