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Postby pharmer on Mon Feb 27, 2006 10:37 pm

Just a couple of quickies, shot in the D50's default fine JPEG mode (usually shoot NEF)

No extra PP.

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Postby Alpha_7 on Mon Feb 27, 2006 11:31 pm

The first one doesn't do too much for me, but I really like something about the second one. Have you done much or any PP to these? Looks almost like you've done some seletive destat on the 2nd pic ?
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Postby pharmer on Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:27 am

No PP on these - the cactus had very odd mottled colouring, with old and new growth

I think the auto WB is a bit cool - makes some of the darker green on the side look slightly colder and desaturated
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Postby Alpha_7 on Tue Feb 28, 2006 9:06 am

Fair enough, I like the effect anyways. Almost reminds me of the Rokkstar "MattB" patent pending destat look.
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Postby Willigan on Tue Feb 28, 2006 12:34 pm

The second one is definitely the pick. The new life of the flower growing out of what looks to be a pretty damaged cactus - great effect
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Postby dooda on Tue Feb 28, 2006 2:32 pm

I really like the prickles on the first one. They pop right out. The second one is cool, I even sort of like the slightly washed/blown flower.

What lens? The bokeh looks remarkable.
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Postby pharmer on Tue Feb 28, 2006 2:36 pm

dooda wrote:I really like the prickles on the first one. They pop right out. The second one is cool, I even sort of like the slightly washed/blown flower.

What lens? The bokeh looks remarkable.


Thanks Dooda

Its just the 18-70mm IF-ED DX lens wide open at F4.5 @ 70mm

I dropped (smashed) my 18-55 kit lens that came with my D50 and replaced it with the 18-70 and have been very pleased with the sharpness, colour and bokeh of it.

Got me hankering for a 50mm F1.4 or 1.8 and a VR 80-200 F2.8 :D
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Postby wmaburnett on Tue Feb 28, 2006 5:12 pm

Very nice! the D50 sure does handel well, what metering mode did you use for the second one because it handeled well for the contrast between the flower and the darkers cactus skin.
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Postby pharmer on Tue Feb 28, 2006 5:26 pm

I've found the metering to be pretty spot on - it uses the newer Matrix II metering (same as the D2x and D200, but with fewer cells)

The photo was taken in aperture priority with the evaluative matrix metering.

I generally only use spot or centre-weighted for birds/planes against the sky or for intended silhouettes

The only down side (for me) of the D50 is the SD card, if I ever move to a d200/D2X or a sucesssor, I'm going to have to get CF cards.

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