Archive 2008 · Japan Photography
p.16 #1Japan Photography
the "small surprise" has arrived ... more next week if you cannot guess what it is before
Aug 24, 2009 at 08:19 AM
p.16 #2Japan Photography
hum, no one wants to take a pick at what the mysterious new gear is ? it is not so hard if you know my style
Aug 25, 2009 at 07:06 AM
p.16 #3Japan Photography
people are shy around here, no one to take a pick ?
this one is from last sunday
this is dance !
http://www.alaindavreux.com/index.php?page=3-041-818-1
http://www.alaindavreux.com/photography/Alain-Davreux_3-041-818-1.jpg
this one is from last sunday
this is dance !http://www.alaindavreux.com/index.php?page=3-041-818-1
http://www.alaindavreux.com/photography/Alain-Davreux_3-041-818-1.jpg
Aug 28, 2009 at 04:56 AM
p.16 #5Japan Photography
no, video would be nice but AF is to slow/centered
tip : it is a lens
tip : it is a lens
Aug 28, 2009 at 06:32 AM
p.16 #6Japan Photography
I was going to suggest an 85 F1.2L to compliment the isolated subject style but you said "small surprize" and that lens is anything but small.
Aug 28, 2009 at 07:26 AM
p.16 #8Japan Photography
Alain:
Hmmm; I'll take a guess here [or two or three].
From the contact page on your website:
"I mainly use a 1D mark3, and various lens : canon 85mm f1.2 II, 70-200mm f2.8 IS, 24mm 1.4. I also use a 20D and used the following lenses : 50mm f1.4, sigma 18-50 f2.8, and sigma 70-200 f2.8."
For a 'small' surprise, I guess:
Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x
If 'small' is perhaps not a clue to subject size, then my guesses -- based on your photos posted to date; your gear list; and a guess about probable future work -- are as follows:
Canon EF 135mm f/2.0L USM
(used) Canon EF 200/1.8L USM
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/21 ZE (here, you sell your 24mm)
Zeiss Planar T* 1,4/85 ZE
Richard
Hmmm; I'll take a guess here [or two or three
].From the contact page on your website:
"I mainly use a 1D mark3, and various lens : canon 85mm f1.2 II, 70-200mm f2.8 IS, 24mm 1.4. I also use a 20D and used the following lenses : 50mm f1.4, sigma 18-50 f2.8, and sigma 70-200 f2.8."
For a 'small' surprise, I guess:
Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x
If 'small' is perhaps not a clue to subject size, then my guesses -- based on your photos posted to date; your gear list; and a guess about probable future work -- are as follows:
Canon EF 135mm f/2.0L USM
(used) Canon EF 200/1.8L USM
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/21 ZE (here, you sell your 24mm)
Zeiss Planar T* 1,4/85 ZE
Richard
Aug 31, 2009 at 09:39 PM
p.16 #9Japan Photography
AlainPhoto wrote:
Richard >
I keep my process as simple as possible. All shot with neutral settings...
When I select a file to process, I just open it in photoshop with latest camera raw, select the "1D mk3 / standard" color profile, adjust the white balance if needed ("auto" or "normal" is usually almost perfect).
- I crop the top and bottom for my 16/9
- in a very few cases use the "shadow/highlight" to get back a few details,
- in a few cases use the curves tool to add "linear contrast",
- in most case I "smart sharpen" as follow : 50% with a...Show more →
Very helpful!
So, why Photoshop?; why not use Canon DPP?
Is your choice a function of your prior PS experience and expertise? Or does PS simply yield higher quality results for you than DPP?
As background, I use Nikon's Capture NX on *.nef files (if I shoot *.jpg files, then I use Photo Mechanic or Nikon's View NX); generally, I avoid PS; I'm not a fan of Lightroom.
Richard
ps Apologies for my tardy reply here, Alain.
Richard >
I keep my process as simple as possible. All shot with neutral settings...
When I select a file to process, I just open it in photoshop with latest camera raw, select the "1D mk3 / standard" color profile, adjust the white balance if needed ("auto" or "normal" is usually almost perfect).
- I crop the top and bottom for my 16/9
- in a very few cases use the "shadow/highlight" to get back a few details,
- in a few cases use the curves tool to add "linear contrast",
- in most case I "smart sharpen" as follow : 50% with a...Show more →
Very helpful!
So, why Photoshop?; why not use Canon DPP?
Is your choice a function of your prior PS experience and expertise? Or does PS simply yield higher quality results for you than DPP?
As background, I use Nikon's Capture NX on *.nef files (if I shoot *.jpg files, then I use Photo Mechanic or Nikon's View NX); generally, I avoid PS; I'm not a fan of Lightroom.
Richard
ps Apologies for my tardy reply here, Alain.
Aug 31, 2009 at 09:45 PM
p.16 #10Japan Photography
Richard, maybe you missed my last post of the last page or sorry I have not been clear : I knew PS before and as I have a simple post processing, and PS does it well, I just kept it.
I never really tried DPP, since the (beta at first) camera profiles have been released, the WB comes out almost perfect each time, so I stopped looking for other softwares.
I tried Lightroom and Aperture once and was not at all satisfied, WB was not better but noise/sharpening was worse. I gave up.
But hey, any body can go his own way, I fully understand people that are happy with DPP or NX !
I never really tried DPP, since the (beta at first) camera profiles have been released, the WB comes out almost perfect each time, so I stopped looking for other softwares.
I tried Lightroom and Aperture once and was not at all satisfied, WB was not better but noise/sharpening was worse. I gave up.
But hey, any body can go his own way, I fully understand people that are happy with DPP or NX !
Sep 02, 2009 at 06:00 AM
p.16 #11Japan Photography
> "For a 'small' surprise, I guess:"
well, "small" was ironic as you guessed
then, in your list one item is very close to reality
and it is not a wide angle Sep 02, 2009 at 06:03 AM
p.16 #12Japan Photography
maybe this will help someone guess, but it is not that easy on that one
http://www.alaindavreux.com/index.php?page=3-046-403-1
http://www.alaindavreux.com/photography/Alain-Davreux_3-046-403-1.jpg
Sep 03, 2009 at 07:42 AM
p.16 #15Japan Photography
It's a telelens for sure. It might be the 200/2.8L? A very cool lens IMO 
Sep 04, 2009 at 01:32 AM
p.16 #18Japan Photography
Ok, my last guess. You won the lottery and picked up a 400/2.8
Sep 05, 2009 at 03:50 AM
p.16 #19Japan Photography
fish is awesome! #3 scary but all technically wonderful..........
but all technically wonderful..........Sep 05, 2009 at 04:39 AM