50mm f/1.8 Lens War Thread

[ladybugamanda]

Awwww....I've been gone for a while and came back to see how everyone is and tell you about my new lens...a 50mm f/1.8 II and look at the thread I found! LOL Guess I made a good choice, eh? I'm fixin to start shooting for my son's Senior Pictures so it is well timed!!! So, what's new???

[Alison]

YEAH you made a good choice!!!
I shot another ID pic a couple of days ago, but this time for my 17 year old.

Used my 430EX speedlite, diffused with my omni bounce diffuser. Bounced off the ceiling and put my hand in front of the flash to stop a harsh shadow under her chin. Worked a treat :thumbsup:

Set to P mode, ISO 400, f/5.0, SS 1/60

[schrackman]

I figured I'd better contribute to this thread once again....

Here's one from today. She's a florist who just joined our chamber, and this photo will be going in our newsletter on the new member's page.

50mm, f/1.8, 1/125th

[Alison]

Took a pic of my baby girl today.

Diffused and bounced 430EX flash
Manual mode
ISO 400
SS 1/125
f/5.6



You should have seen how I got her to look at me and smile like this lol.
I hand-held my cam and had a paddy. Wesley also thought it was hilarious LOL
(as you can plainly see)

[Ridgetop]

Just got my lense a couple weeks ago after reading this thread. I only have a so-so picture to add but the little I've been doing has been revealing one great quality lense. Why can't all lenses in the cheaper realm be this good ? Anyway, shot 5.6 at 1/250 (I think). Slightly underexposed on purpose and then lightened up just a smidge.

[Axle]

Nikon Nikkor AF-D 50mm f/1.8
Nikon D70s
ISO 1600
P Mode
No Flash
Desaturated in Photoshop CS2

[schrackman]

Lovely shots as usual Alison!

Umm...forgive my British ignorance but what's a paddy?

[Alison]

Sorry. Stamping my feet and pretending to cry like a kid who can't get their own way.

And I wish my kids wouldn't do this to me...just when I think I have my favourite shot they give me another one :mad2:
My walls just aren't big enough!!!

Danielle, modelling her new glasses for me :thumbsup:

[schrackman]

Sorry. Stamping my feet and pretending to cry like a kid who can't get their own way.

Ahhhh, that's a PADDY! LOL

Here in the states we call that throwing a tantrum. :-)

[Alison]

You just know when you see a post by me that you are going to see portraits don't ya? LOL

Have I told you lately how much I LOVE my 50mm. Told you I use it every day :thumbsup:

A couple of shots of my 15 year old daughter.

Bounced 430EX speedlite
Manual Mode, ISO 800, SS 1/80, f/4.5




Bounced 430EX speedlite
P mode, ISO 400, SS 1/60, f/5.0

[schrackman]

Gotta keep this thread going....

So it's tea time for me tonight...Ambiance Jasper & Orange, sprinkled with sugar and honey. Yummmmmm.

One main light with umbrella pointed 45º down.

[adina]

okay...I've been meaning to post on here....

[adina]

posted these in the self portrait thread as well....