Playing around with HSS
Just a small 60x60cm Softbox from above with a SB-800. Shot at 120mm at f3.2
CC are welcome!
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Dean Wilson
Vintage Lens
Another visit to our garden using a vintage lens (Canon FD 50mm f/1.4) on my Canon R5. NOTE: With this lens the minimum focusing distance is 18" at which point you have 1/4" depth of field.
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Last: May 30, 2026
Quinn Kananack
Austin, Texas Blue Hour
Was down in Austin for a bit on a work trip. I've always heard how beautiful the skyline is from the river.
Was a little let down by the clouds, but what can I do!
Ian Hayward
Two from Tenerife
My two favourite images from my recent night time adventure in Tenerife. Foregrounds and skies were shot separately and blended in PS.
John Desjarlais
Any interest in this group?
Hi all, I was looking for such a group but see that although there are many members there hasn’t been a single post. Is there interest out there in getting this group going?
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Last: May 28, 2026
Dean Wilson
Vintage Lenses
I thought I would try out my 50 year old lenses: Canon FD 50mm f/1.5 SSC and Canon FD 28mm f/2.8 on my Canon R5 with the use of the appropriate adapter.
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Last: May 27, 2026
5 Comments
I like it. Not sure why HSS in such a shot but what the heck. Good use of colour and tone and your moody light is apprpraite for the subject's expression. Nice use of dof and the light on his eyes is excellently judged. However, the light falls-off on the lower parts of his face. If it also fell-off on his forehead, so his eyes were highlighted then that would make sense to me but here his forehead seems to be highlighted, and for me that is odd.
All things considered, as I mentioned, I like it.
It's a cool, moody shot, but I think more light in the eyes would be good. :)
I like this shot as well Frank, but I agree with Ian. The light is falling off toward his chin. There's nothing necessarily wrong with that, but the shot is tightly cropped, and also has a vignette look - not sure if that's natural or you added it. For me these two things "choke" the subject off a little more than I'd like. I would suggest backing off just a bit on the crop. I would have also liked a bit more light in the eyes, but that's just me. Overall I like the tone, mood, and colors in this shot. Nicely done.
very good.....
I like it, too, Frank. I agree with Ian that the color, tone and lighting is perfect for your subject. And while I love his expression, although to my taste, it's framed a bit tight. The color and tone is masterly. I love to see the depth of character that an older subject can provide and with great lighting and composition, these traits shine through. Well done!