A Saturday with 85 1.4

Hi All

I haven't done spontaneous shooting for awhile but I've recently acquired an 85mm 1.4 Sigma and so I decided to test it while I was out shopping in town with my family. I shot half in Jpeg and half in Raw and with minimal PP.

Ibis - Jpeg F1.4
http://i61.tinypic.com/23ws93m.jpg

Are you real? - Silver Steve - Jpeg @ F4
http://i59.tinypic.com/2ikdti0.jpg

Mall Magician - Jpeg @F5
http://i61.tinypic.com/2lx6o41.jpg

Vision impaired Sax player - Jpeg @ F5
http://i62.tinypic.com/2drtfs1.jpg

Mr Mustard Magician - Jpeg @ F1.4
http://i61.tinypic.com/34hxdno.jpg

The Regular 200mm - Jpeg F4
http://i61.tinypic.com/w7eecg.jpg

Right here waiting - Jpeg F1.4 with Bleach Pass

http://i59.tinypic.com/23mo301.jpg

Fear of Difference? - Jpeg @f1.4
http://i57.tinypic.com/swqqlj.jpg

Free Hugs - Nef @ 1.4
http://i59.tinypic.com/20auihy.jpg

Chanel Baby - Nef @F5
http://i59.tinypic.com/2znu0d4.jpg

Can I have a hug? - Nef @F1.4
http://i62.tinypic.com/dpwjk6.jpg

Me & My Toys - Nef@ f4 ISO400
http://i60.tinypic.com/nn6r9x.jpg


Cheers

Dean

Nice images Dean, the new lens looks a good buy:)

David

Nice series. I have the 85mm 1.8 and it is a fun lens.

Dean, there are some nice crisp shots there. I probably like the last one the best. I am glad I was safely on the other side of the river on Saturday.

Nice images... I especially like the second image (Silver Steve and the little girl). The position of the girl and her smile makes the image!

The second and last one are just terrific. Exceptionally well done!

All very good Dean and I especially like No 2 for the subject and his admirers pose.

Dean...you followed the little girl with the pink belt, did you? :D She showed in the free hug girl shot too...Love those two shots... Nice lens.

Very nice work Dean! That looks like a very sharp lens. What body were you using?

The last one is super really . I also like the 'fear of difference'. Usually blurred FG subjects don't look good in most images , but in this one the blurred man and woman look nice and different indeed :)

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Originally Posted by dragon76

A Saturday with 85 1.4

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Hi Dean, I rarely say this… you deserve that gear, all of it. Great work!

Very nice Dean.

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Originally Posted by deetheturk

Nice images Dean, the new lens looks a good buy:)

David

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thanks David

I got tired of holding 70-200 for casual shootings and so I got the 85.

Cheers

Dean

Thank you John,

the Nikon 85mm 1.8 is good lens. I tried it out at the store. I'm sure you'd had lots of fun shooting with it :)

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Originally Posted by Stagecoach

All very good Dean and I especially like No 2 for the subject and his admirers pose.

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Thanks Grahame,

That's my daughter AKA gallery assistant. That shot was totally natural. She was half concern and half curious and was asking if he was tired of crouching like that all day :D

Dean

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Originally Posted by IzzieK

Dean...you followed the little girl with the pink belt, did you? :D She showed in the free hug girl shot too...Love those two shots... Nice lens.

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Izzie,

That's my daughter and she was having fun around the mall.

THanks

Dean

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Originally Posted by kaneohebud

Very nice work Dean! That looks like a very sharp lens. What body were you using?

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Thanks Bud

I used it with my D800.

Cheers

Dean

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Originally Posted by bnnrcn

The last one is super really . I also like the 'fear of difference'. Usually blurred FG subjects don't look good in most images , but in this one the blurred man and woman look nice and different indeed :)

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Thank you Binnur

With "fear of difference" It was quite challenging as they were all walking towards me and I had only seconds to compose and frame. The two in the foreground were casually conversing and did not have any interesting facial expressions but I wanted to capture the facial expressions and reactions of the surrounding people once they saw their fashion. But the reactions came only after they walked pass them so they would always be in the foreground. So, yes I was interested in capturing the expression of the 2 in the background but I also want include the 2 in the foreground as a link to that expression. I hope that make sense :)

Cheers

Dean

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Originally Posted by Kodiak

Hi Dean, I rarely say this… you deserve that gear, all of it. Great work!

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Thank you.

After doing this series, I have more respect for street photographers whom use 24,35 or 50mm to do their work. Even with the 85mm, people could spot me miles away once the saw the camera their expression changed into a common wondering and inquisitive look and it was no longer natural for my liking.

Cheers

Dean

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Originally Posted by dragon76

Thank you.

After doing this series, I have more respect for street photographers whom use 24,35 or 50mm to do their work. Even with the 85mm, people could spot me miles away once the saw the camera their expression changed into a common wondering and inquisitive look and it was no longer natural for my liking.

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