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Postby Reschsmooth on Fri Jul 20, 2007 8:58 pm

WIth Geoff's help, I got my new 85 1.4 toy :D :D

One of the first shots out of it (would you trust this man?) Imagine waking up to this face? Hundreds of people have!! *

*edit by Geoff.
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Some nicer subjects :lol: (These were at 1.8, so too short)

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Postby chrisk on Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:02 pm

85 1.4 ? if jealousy is a curse, i'm going str8 to hell.
#3 is a lovely intimate shot, i think that would work better B&W aswell.
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Postby Reschsmooth on Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:11 pm

Rooz wrote:85 1.4 ? if jealousy is a curse, i'm going str8 to hell.
#3 is a lovely intimate shot, i think that would work better B&W aswell.


It's a curse I know too well.

I like B&W for all of them :D

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Postby Geoff on Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:19 pm

Patrick - you're evil! I don't like this image (of me) at all. Not the photograph, the contents..oh well. BEAUTIFUL photos of Alicia and Alex...don't stop posting! :)
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Postby Matt. K on Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:38 pm

Is that really you Geoff? Are you OK? :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
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Postby Geoff on Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:40 pm

Matt. K wrote:Is that really you Geoff? Are you OK? :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:


Well Matt, a little sleep deprived, it's been somewhat of a full on week. Thanks :lol:
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Postby ATJ on Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:41 pm

I'm sure I saw that first photo on the news tonight on a story about some escaped crim. They said that if you see him, do not approach but immediately call 000.
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Postby Geoff on Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:43 pm

ATJ wrote:I'm sure I saw that first photo on the news tonight on a story about some escaped crim. They said that if you see him, do not approach but immediately call 000.


Did I say I had a twin brother? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby Reschsmooth on Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:43 pm

Sorry Geoff - I had crappy light - backlight with very little light on your face, hence the contrasty, Lomo effect. It doesn't show your true light!
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Postby stubbsy on Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:47 pm

Patrick the last two images are great. At a push I prefer the last one over the penultimate one by a whisker. I like the eye contact and that lovely natural smile.
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Postby Reschsmooth on Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:51 pm

stubbsy wrote:Patrick the last two images are great. At a push I prefer the last one over the penultimate one by a whisker. I like the eye contact and that lovely natural smile.


Thanks Peter.

Also, I will ensure I use an approprate DOF in future, but the new toy is a joy to use. Super fast focus, brillian sharpness and great OOF.
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Postby philcoop on Fri Jul 20, 2007 10:06 pm

nice images mate, i wish i had that lens, thanks for sharing your shots

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Postby the foto fanatic on Fri Jul 20, 2007 10:12 pm

#4 is a cracker, and should be framed and handed to Patrick's son on his 18th! :!: :!: :!:
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Postby Laurie on Fri Jul 20, 2007 10:28 pm

Geoff, you look like a guy i used to know who ran a lan in Sydney called Deathnet. most likely not you but you look like him.
i like the first image, how some parts are sharp (lower left chin) and some are really soft.
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Postby Geoff on Fri Jul 20, 2007 10:39 pm

Laurie wrote:Geoff, you look like a guy i used to know who ran a lan in Sydney called Deathnet. most likely not you but you look like him.
i like the first image, how some parts are sharp (lower left chin) and some are really soft.


Laurie - you're in the minority - nope, not me :)
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Postby ATJ on Fri Jul 20, 2007 10:50 pm

Geoff wrote:Laurie - you're in the minority...

I don't think anyone (other than you) indicated they didn't like the first image. :P
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Postby macka on Sat Jul 21, 2007 12:09 am

Geoff, you didn't tell us you'd been to prison. :shock: But how did Patrick get your mugshot?

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Postby Yi-P on Sat Jul 21, 2007 12:48 pm

Patrick, nice grab of the fine gem!! You'll love the lens more and more each click it makes. :D
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