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p.5 #1Italy with one lens 24mm 1.4
Post more I am going to Rome this summer and am taking my 24Lii. Keep up the inspiration I am getting excited.
Apr 24, 2012 at 01:52 PM
p.5 #2Italy with one lens 24mm 1.4
jerbear00 wrote:
Post more I am going to Rome this summer and am taking my 24Lii. Keep up the inspiration I am getting excited.
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Please do post more if possible. I'm really looking forward to getting a 24G
Post more I am going to Rome this summer and am taking my 24Lii. Keep up the inspiration I am getting excited.
+1
Please do post more if possible. I'm really looking forward to getting a 24G
Apr 24, 2012 at 10:53 PM
p.5 #3Italy with one lens 24mm 1.4
Mike Liu wrote:
Michael, great shots with the 24G. I really like your documentary style. Quick question for you. When you shoot from the hip so to speak, what's your autofocus technique since you're not using the viewfinder? Especially at wider apertures.
Thanks Michael,
before I left to Italy, once a week I would stroll the streets of downtown Miami practicing shooting from the hip. After a while it becomes second nature (as far as composition goes).
For focusing I use the focus button instead of the shutter release method. Non of the shots were taken at anything over F2, most were between 1.6-1.8 and for the most part I would nail the focus everytime.
Michael, great shots with the 24G. I really like your documentary style. Quick question for you. When you shoot from the hip so to speak, what's your autofocus technique since you're not using the viewfinder? Especially at wider apertures.
Thanks Michael,
before I left to Italy, once a week I would stroll the streets of downtown Miami practicing shooting from the hip. After a while it becomes second nature (as far as composition goes).
For focusing I use the focus button instead of the shutter release method. Non of the shots were taken at anything over F2, most were between 1.6-1.8 and for the most part I would nail the focus everytime.
Apr 25, 2012 at 06:31 AM
p.5 #4Italy with one lens 24mm 1.4
very cool and impressive. do you use single focus point even for shooting from the hip?
Apr 25, 2012 at 08:27 AM
p.5 #5Italy with one lens 24mm 1.4
These are incredible photos. My only complaint is that, Damn, they make me want to go back! I wonder how many folks know that the fellow in your "Vendor" image is selling counterfeit knock-offs. It is both illegal for these guys to sell and for people to buy items from them--both can be arrested. These sellers scurry away as soon as they see any police around.
What camera was your 24mm mounted on? All are fabulous shots. I wouldn't want to be forced to pick a favorite, but I especially like the artist and the church interior with its low-to-the-floor perspective.
What camera was your 24mm mounted on? All are fabulous shots. I wouldn't want to be forced to pick a favorite, but I especially like the artist and the church interior with its low-to-the-floor perspective.
Apr 25, 2012 at 05:46 PM
p.5 #6Italy with one lens 24mm 1.4
Mike Liu wrote:
very cool and impressive. do you use single focus point even for shooting from the hip?
Thanks Mike
When shooting from the hip I have gotten better results using the center focus point with dynamic 9 points continuous
very cool and impressive. do you use single focus point even for shooting from the hip?
Thanks Mike
When shooting from the hip I have gotten better results using the center focus point with dynamic 9 points continuous
Apr 25, 2012 at 06:21 PM
p.5 #7Italy with one lens 24mm 1.4
Thanks Mystic and yes I would watch the vendors take off whenever the police would come around
Very amusing to watch
Very amusing to watch
Apr 25, 2012 at 06:22 PM
p.5 #9Italy with one lens 24mm 1.4
What is like most of these shots is how you balance warm and cold light. That's what give depth to some of these images.
Jan 17, 2013 at 08:26 AM
p.5 #10Italy with one lens 24mm 1.4
What a great testament to the philosophy of controlling your "palette" by utilizing one great lens for so many intriguing and memorable shots! I remember years ago in college, a great art professor stressed to me the importance of not loading two many colors onto my palette... it would confuse the creative process, while mixing with fewer primary colors would free up the process.
One question about some of the subjects with whom you were able to approach so closely; did you need to ask permission for those shots, or were you sometimes able to get them surreptitiously? That is something that keeps me from getting some desirable shots at times.
One question about some of the subjects with whom you were able to approach so closely; did you need to ask permission for those shots, or were you sometimes able to get them surreptitiously? That is something that keeps me from getting some desirable shots at times.
Jan 17, 2013 at 08:37 AM
p.5 #13Italy with one lens 24mm 1.4
Birdbrooks wrote:
What a great testament to the philosophy of controlling your "palette" by utilizing one great lens for so many intriguing and memorable shots! I remember years ago in college, a great art professor stressed to me the importance of not loading two many colors onto my palette... it would confuse the creative process, while mixing with fewer primary colors would free up the process.
One question about some of the subjects with whom you were able to approach so closely; did you need to ask permission for those shots, or were you sometimes able to get them surreptitiously? That is...Show more →
Birdbrooks, for the subjects that are in the pics, I never asked I pretty much shot from the hip. This way their attention is never taken away from their activity and the shot looks natural.
hope that made sense.
Oh, and I agree about having too many colors on the palette. I took 3 lenses but early on the trip I decided to concentrate on just shooting with the 24 and believe it or not it was the most fun I've had shooting on a trip.
What a great testament to the philosophy of controlling your "palette" by utilizing one great lens for so many intriguing and memorable shots! I remember years ago in college, a great art professor stressed to me the importance of not loading two many colors onto my palette... it would confuse the creative process, while mixing with fewer primary colors would free up the process.
One question about some of the subjects with whom you were able to approach so closely; did you need to ask permission for those shots, or were you sometimes able to get them surreptitiously? That is...Show more →
Birdbrooks, for the subjects that are in the pics, I never asked I pretty much shot from the hip. This way their attention is never taken away from their activity and the shot looks natural.
hope that made sense.
Oh, and I agree about having too many colors on the palette. I took 3 lenses but early on the trip I decided to concentrate on just shooting with the 24 and believe it or not it was the most fun I've had shooting on a trip.
Jan 17, 2013 at 11:12 AM
p.5 #14Italy with one lens 24mm 1.4
These are great! Great choice on eliminating the distraction of lens changes and just focus on making great images. 
Jan 17, 2013 at 11:20 AM
p.5 #15Italy with one lens 24mm 1.4
really nice, I live in Rome and I often times fail to grasp the beauty of it.
Jan 19, 2013 at 11:39 AM
p.5 #16Italy with one lens 24mm 1.4
These all showcase what a great photographer you are.
Jan 21, 2013 at 10:18 AM
p.5 #17Italy with one lens 24mm 1.4
Insanely good... but would not expect anything less from you
Jan 24, 2013 at 06:53 AM
p.5 #19Italy with one lens 24mm 1.4
wonderful photos!
I assume they were all shot with the D800.
I see you do sports photography what camera and lens combo do you use?
I assume they were all shot with the D800.
I see you do sports photography what camera and lens combo do you use?
Jan 24, 2013 at 03:06 PM
p.5 #20Italy with one lens 24mm 1.4
Wonderful images as usual Michael. You so talented throughout the focal length.
-Quang
-Quang
Jan 24, 2013 at 06:54 PM