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stepheno
05-10-2005, 07:01
A slight mist this morning and I thought I 'd try a few shots. I used the 50mm F1.8 and my settings were -

Manual
1/500
F1.8
800 iso
Auto WB

No post processing.

http://www.oboyle.plus.com/tpf/fog.jpg

Thanks in anticipation of any comments.

regards
CT
05-10-2005, 08:35
Nice fog shot! I can't see that you've done much wrong there. I assume it was hand held, in which case you could probably have stoppped down to f5.6 and still have been safe using 1/125th and got more DOF, but it's pretty academic as any slight blur often enhances this type of shot and adds to the misty effect as it does here.

It still might benefit from a sharpen to make the foreground street lamp sharper, and I'd correct those converging verticals. Excellent shot though, and one you can be proud of. :)
SammyC
05-10-2005, 09:26
What CT said about f5.6. f1.8 produces some soft images and doesn't get really sharp until about 2.8 or above.

Unless that was your intention?
fingerz
05-10-2005, 09:37
Just out of interest, where's the 'sweet spot' on the 50mm? Is it at the magic f/8 or is it elsewhere? I'm on a quest for sharpness at the mo so ought to know it really.
stepheno
05-10-2005, 09:44
Many thanks - that's exactly the sort of critique I was hoping for. My original thoughts were - dark, mist - open the aperture for as much light as possible so as to have a fast shutter for a hand held shot. I wasn't much worried about dof as I thought it wouldn't be noticeable in the "gloom". Thanks again.

regards
Steve
07-10-2005, 16:35
My original thoughts were - dark, mist - open the aperture for as much light as possible so as to have a fast shutter for a hand held shot. I wasn't much worried about dof as I thought it wouldn't be noticeable in the "gloom". Thanks again.

regards

I would recomend using a shutter speed close to 1/125 for a shot like this as with the 50mm you are very unlikely to get any camera shake unless you are very unsteady. That would have then maximised the depth of field available between the lampost and the building. If you are unsure about which F stops are best then switch your camera into TV mode and select your required shutter speed, the camera will do the rest. Also as digital is free, don't be afraid to take several shots with different settings.

Also that the camera has a DOF preview button which although not ideal can help in certain situations. It will take a little getting used to but can be useful at times.
stepheno
07-10-2005, 18:07
Appreciate your comments Steve, I haven't even thought about the DoF button yet but I'll certainly use TV a bit more.

regards
GfK
07-10-2005, 18:24
Like the pic - the one thing that stood out, for me, was that the top of the clocktower is cut off. Extended the sky upwards a bit to see what it looked like, and corrected the converging verticals while I was at it:

http://www.zen39361.zen.co.uk/stuff/foggy.jpg
stepheno
07-10-2005, 20:06
Hi Gfk - I kinda liked the top missing btu the verticals are much better. Ta.

regards
GfK
07-10-2005, 20:12
Slightly OT - are you the same stepheno that frequents another forum I used to post on??
Steve
07-10-2005, 20:22
Slightly OT - are you the same stepheno that frequents another forum I used to post on??

I can answer that for you - yes he is ;)
stepheno
07-10-2005, 21:27
As Steve replied - I still frequent the other one but I need a forum where photography is more important than number of posts. :censored:

regards
feenster
09-10-2005, 13:01
Stepheno - where is that building? I feel as though I know where it is, but can't put my finger on it?

Matt
Rich
09-10-2005, 16:26
Stepheno - where is that building? I feel as though I know where it is, but can't put my finger on it?

Matt

Me too. But as im from Dewsbury, you are from Huddersfield and he is from Brighouse, there must be 20 of these types of buildings in each of our respective towns :lol:
stepheno
09-10-2005, 17:10
Hi guys - it's the old Post Office in the Market Square...............








































































..............Batley. It's now used as the central library. My offices are on the bottom of the square.

Rich - I've just noticed your weblink - is your surname Slack?

regards
feenster
09-10-2005, 20:04
Ah, yep, clicks into place now. There seems to be loads of people round here. I'm in Mirfield by the way :)

Matt
stepheno
09-10-2005, 20:41
Well...I'm not really in Brighouse, village called Southowram halfway between Brighouse and Halifax, about the centre of Hull, Hell and Halifax :)

regards
feenster
09-10-2005, 20:47
Hehe, yep, I played a wedding gig there a few years back. Plenty of us around for a local meet-up then.

Matt
stepheno
10-10-2005, 06:37
Yeah - I'm up for that.

regards
Arkady
26-10-2005, 14:35
Sorry, a bit late to this thread.

Tripod and longer exposure coupled with narrow aperture. The 'soft' lampost really sticks out.
Good use of colour and composition though.
Perhaps some form of human connection though? Mysterious figure in the foreground? Scottish Widows bird perhaps?
Hmmm...?
stepheno
26-10-2005, 15:14
Thanks Arkady - no advice is too late for me. I agree about the tripod but if I'd been caught taking photographs with a tripod in Batley Market Square at 6.45 in the morning...doesn't bear thinking about :nut:

regards
feenster
26-10-2005, 17:29
Hehe, right outside the Police station too ;)

Matt