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Isaac314 · 09-12-2008, 10:15 AM

The Cat Returns on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

This photo i took of a friend's cat in my dark kitchen with the only light from the extractor fan lamp. The cat was sitting looking the other way and i clapped and tapped and shouted but he didn't flinch. Finally i whistled and he looked right round. Stared at me for long enough to take 6 shots. Last shot he gave me this perfect look and the symmetrical ears.

Using a 50mm 1.4 lens and ISO1100, the speed was 1/20 with shake reduction the only thing keeping it sharp.

I hope you like this photo as much as i do...

I am really proud

Also another shot with the same lens: Billy-Bob! on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

This cat was outside after sundown. No light was on his face apart from ambient light and coming from me, but he is backlit from the house.

aleonx3 · 09-12-2008, 10:48 AM

Nice shot, I like it.

This kind of shots make C/N camp envy as most of their primes don't have IS/VR. I have seen shots taken at 1/10 but they are soft. This is where in camera SR shines.

letomuaddib · 09-12-2008, 11:08 AM

I like picture, and I like some other nice ones on your flickr account, congrats! The one of the cat walking in the street is very nice.

Gooshin · 09-12-2008, 12:32 PM

can you please post this photo again without its EXIF information stripped?

Mike.P® · 09-12-2008, 12:37 PM

Originally posted by Gooshin

can you please post this photo again without its EXIF information stripped?

Flickr: More detail about The Cat Returns

Gooshin · 09-12-2008, 12:39 PM

Originally posted by Mike.P®

Flickr: More detail about The Cat Returns

thanks,

OP: thats nuts!

RBellavance · 09-12-2008, 12:44 PM

Nice shot ! I can't believe he stayed still so long for you !

Originally posted by aleonx3

This kind of shots make C/N camp envy as most of their primes don't have IS/VR. I have seen shots taken at 1/10 but they are soft. This is where in camera SR shines.

Funny thing is they mostly don't know what they're missing. The standard Canonian or Nikonian reply to the fact that they have not stabilised 50mm (or whatever short prime) is "you don't need VR/IS/SR at 50mm".

My standard reply to that is: you only say that because you have not tried it.

I don't envision *ever* buying another DSLR without in-body stabilisation. I find it invaluable, even with the DA12-24mm.

morfic · 09-21-2008, 03:25 PM

Originally posted by RBellavance

Nice shot ! I can't believe he stayed still so long for you !

Funny thing is they mostly don't know what they're missing. The standard Canonian or Nikonian reply to the fact that they have not stabilised 50mm (or whatever short prime) is "you don't need VR/IS/SR at 50mm".

My standard reply to that is: you only say that because you have not tried it.

I don't envision *ever* buying another DSLR without in-body stabilisation. I find it invaluable, even with the DA12-24mm.

Just ask them how come Canon made both a 17-85 and 17-55 with IS if it wouldn't be useful.

I shot a church inside at 28mm at 1/8 thanks to the Canon 28-135 IS i had at the time, i never enjoyed shooting as much as i did with that film cam the lens was on, i know the IS had a lot to do with it.
Which is why i looked at inbody SR when looking around to upgrade the 30D.

beaumont · 09-21-2008, 03:29 PM

Your focus could not have been better and the out of focus nose and ears prove just how spot on you are...Nicely done.

Spex · 09-21-2008, 03:33 PM

Trully great pic!

sewebster · 09-22-2008, 01:05 PM

No wonder it is good in low light, you were using "Aperture: f/0" !!!
(from the flickr exif)

Marc Sabatella · 09-22-2008, 01:45 PM

Originally posted by sewebster

No wonder it is good in low light, you were using "Aperture: f/0" !!!
(from the flickr exif)

In case you weren't aware, that's what EXIF always reports for manual exposure lenses (eg, "M" series). Well, some viewers report it as "1", but either way, the field is basically empty.

**rparmar** · 09-22-2008, 03:23 PM

Really nice shot. Cute too!

danielchtong · 09-22-2008, 05:56 PM

Originally posted by IsaacEastgate

[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/isaaceastgate/2840368588/]

Using a 50mm 1.4 lens and ISO1100, the speed was 1/20 with shake reduction the only thing keeping it sharp.

No clue as to the exif as it was stripped. But obviously with very little DoF as only the eye area is in focus. Job well done. Although 1/20s is not quite slow when using 50mm .

No matter what. Nice image

Daniel

cardinal43 · 09-23-2008, 09:43 AM

Originally posted by danielchtong

No clue as to the exif as it was stripped. But obviously with very little DoF as only the eye area is in focus. Job well done. Although 1/20s is not quite slow when using 50mm .

No matter what. Nice image

Daniel

Ok, if I am understanding some of the DOF discussions, if the OP wanted the entire head in focus, then he would have to step it down a bit. Is that correct?

09-12-2008, 10:15 AM	#1
Isaac314 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London Photos: Gallery Posts: 417	Why k20d IS the best low light DSLR out there. The Cat Returns on Flickr - Photo Sharing! This photo i took of a friend's cat in my dark kitchen with the only light from the extractor fan lamp. The cat was sitting looking the other way and i clapped and tapped and shouted but he didn't flinch. Finally i whistled and he looked right round. Stared at me for long enough to take 6 shots. Last shot he gave me this perfect look and the symmetrical ears. Using a 50mm 1.4 lens and ISO1100, the speed was 1/20 with shake reduction the only thing keeping it sharp. I hope you like this photo as much as i do... I am really proud Also another shot with the same lens: Billy-Bob! on Flickr - Photo Sharing! This cat was outside after sundown. No light was on his face apart from ambient light and coming from me, but he is backlit from the house.

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09-12-2008, 10:48 AM	#2
aleonx3 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brampton, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,996	Nice shot, I like it. This kind of shots make C/N camp envy as most of their primes don't have IS/VR. I have seen shots taken at 1/10 but they are soft. This is where in camera SR shines.

09-12-2008, 11:08 AM	#3
letomuaddib Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 10	I like picture, and I like some other nice ones on your flickr account, congrats! The one of the cat walking in the street is very nice.

09-12-2008, 12:32 PM	#4
Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610	can you please post this photo again without its EXIF information stripped?

09-12-2008, 12:37 PM	#5
Mike.P® Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Milton, Hampshire, UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,154	Originally posted by Gooshin can you please post this photo again without its EXIF information stripped? Flickr: More detail about The Cat Returns

09-12-2008, 12:39 PM	#6
Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610	Originally posted by Mike.P® Flickr: More detail about The Cat Returns thanks, OP: thats nuts!

09-12-2008, 12:44 PM	#7
RBellavance Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Near Montréal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,716	Nice shot ! I can't believe he stayed still so long for you ! Originally posted by aleonx3 This kind of shots make C/N camp envy as most of their primes don't have IS/VR. I have seen shots taken at 1/10 but they are soft. This is where in camera SR shines. Funny thing is they mostly don't know what they're missing. The standard Canonian or Nikonian reply to the fact that they have not stabilised 50mm (or whatever short prime) is "you don't need VR/IS/SR at 50mm". My standard reply to that is: you only say that because you have not tried it. I don't envision ever buying another DSLR without in-body stabilisation. I find it invaluable, even with the DA12-24mm.

09-21-2008, 03:25 PM	#8
morfic Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 428	Originally posted by RBellavance Nice shot ! I can't believe he stayed still so long for you ! Funny thing is they mostly don't know what they're missing. The standard Canonian or Nikonian reply to the fact that they have not stabilised 50mm (or whatever short prime) is "you don't need VR/IS/SR at 50mm". My standard reply to that is: you only say that because you have not tried it. I don't envision ever buying another DSLR without in-body stabilisation. I find it invaluable, even with the DA12-24mm. Just ask them how come Canon made both a 17-85 and 17-55 with IS if it wouldn't be useful. I shot a church inside at 28mm at 1/8 thanks to the Canon 28-135 IS i had at the time, i never enjoyed shooting as much as i did with that film cam the lens was on, i know the IS had a lot to do with it. Which is why i looked at inbody SR when looking around to upgrade the 30D.

09-21-2008, 03:29 PM	#9
beaumont Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 505	Your focus could not have been better and the out of focus nose and ears prove just how spot on you are...Nicely done.

09-21-2008, 03:33 PM	#10
Spex Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dubrovnik, Croatia Posts: 216	Trully great pic!

09-22-2008, 01:05 PM	#11
sewebster Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery Posts: 544	No wonder it is good in low light, you were using "Aperture: f/0" !!! (from the flickr exif)

09-22-2008, 01:45 PM	#12
Marc Sabatella Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,685	Originally posted by sewebster No wonder it is good in low light, you were using "Aperture: f/0" !!! (from the flickr exif) In case you weren't aware, that's what EXIF always reports for manual exposure lenses (eg, "M" series). Well, some viewers report it as "1", but either way, the field is basically empty.

09-22-2008, 03:23 PM	#13
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,823	Really nice shot. Cute too!

09-22-2008, 05:56 PM	#14
danielchtong Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 885	Originally posted by IsaacEastgate [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/isaaceastgate/2840368588/] Using a 50mm 1.4 lens and ISO1100, the speed was 1/20 with shake reduction the only thing keeping it sharp. No clue as to the exif as it was stripped. But obviously with very little DoF as only the eye area is in focus. Job well done. Although 1/20s is not quite slow when using 50mm . No matter what. Nice image Daniel

09-23-2008, 09:43 AM	#15
cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412	Originally posted by danielchtong No clue as to the exif as it was stripped. But obviously with very little DoF as only the eye area is in focus. Job well done. Although 1/20s is not quite slow when using 50mm . No matter what. Nice image Daniel Ok, if I am understanding some of the DOF discussions, if the OP wanted the entire head in focus, then he would have to step it down a bit. Is that correct?

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