Wide Open Thread

Seems our building has a new guard at the gate - found him out front today:

* Exposure Time = 1/1500 second
* Lens F-Number / F-Stop = ƒ/1.7
* ISO Speed Ratings = 100

50mm f/1.8
Canon 5d

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2...G_5398copy.jpg

70-200mm f/2.8

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2...G_6397copy.jpg

I'm reviving this great thread with a simple snap. Tokina PRO DX 50-135mm F/2.8.

135mm @ F/2.8. Dreamy bokeh. :cool:

Rick

http://gallery.photographyreview.com...m/DSC_4431.jpg
35mm f1.8

Pan/Leica 25mm f1.4

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2667/...6ec107665e.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3491/...b8f3a86a07.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2585/...2ab56433cb.jpg

Experimenting with the Tokina PRO DX 50-135mm F/2.8. Wide open @ F/2.8. :D

Rick

Just noticed this thread. That is a cool shot of an iguana or whatever it is Jet.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2721/...c55406f034.jpg

Leica DC Vario-Summicron 5.1-12.8mm (24-60mm) 1:2.0-2.8 on a Lumix LX3 @ f/2.0

Just for a laugh then, same lens, same subject, all wide open.

http://gallery.photographyreview.com...00/A3P3305.jpg
http://gallery.photographyreview.com...00/A3P3302.jpg
http://gallery.photographyreview.com...00/A3P3303.jpg
http://gallery.photographyreview.com...00/A3P3304.jpg

Bokeh Baby. :D WIDE OPEN F/2.8

Rick

Thought I would give this a try. Never really worked with bokah before.
equipment used:
Nikon D80
Nikon 300mm f4 with 1.4 teleconverter
http://gallery.photographyreview.com...ahbarbwire.jpg

and

http://gallery.photographyreview.com...kahcattail.jpg

This was fun I plan to try this more. Thanks for the thread and idea.

Tree popcorn?

35mm f1.8

Wide open... throttle @ f/5.6 :D At this zoom ratio and a with a slow lense (Sigma 28-300mm 3.5-5.6) wide open is f/5.6.

Rick

I'm very happy to see this thread make a comeback! Thanks!

Shot with Panasonic 20mm/f1.7

Jeremy - f1.7

Liz

http://mariaimage.smugmug.com/Photog...1010301-XL.jpg

Canon EF 135mm f/2L
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6168/...ef9d68a8_z.jpg

Nikkor 50mm 1.8D Lense . Wide open to the elements @ F/1.8

Rick

Nikon 50mm f1.4

Quote:

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Originally Posted by photophorous

I love shooting wide open.

Here's a recent shot with my Tamron 17-50 at f/2.8.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3365/...cc13d3ffac.jpg

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Hey Paul, I'm very interested in this lense. How do you like it? Are there any other threads with your photos using this lens?

Ray

One from Sunday.. Wide open @ F/0. LOL, Actually --- F/2.8. FujiFilm FinePix E550. :cool:

Rick

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7006/6...4078e2ef_z.jpg

Carl Zeiss Planar 80mm 1:2.8

Nice to see this thread again!

F/1.7

http://mariaimage.smugmug.com/Photog...P1010186-L.jpg


F/1.8

http://mariaimage.smugmug.com/Photog...1010522-XL.jpg

Liz

Sunset was at F2.8 with my Sigma 17-50mm F2.8 and the Sandhill Crane was at F2.8 with my Nikon 70-200VR F2.8, both taken wide open, Jeff