50mm Challenge - Edinburgh

[thecraig]

Been away from here for too long so hi again.

Went out in Edinburgh, Scotland with with nothing but my my nikon D3200, 50mm/f1.8 and a spare battery. I was planning on getting some street shots but sadly all I got was a hometime on a dreich, grey day where everyone just wanted home. I did end up with 12 shots which I was fairly satisfied with but I'm going to share my three favourite photos.


No. 1



1/100secs/f2.8/IS0400

No. 2



1/100secs/f2.8/IS0400

No. 3



1/100secs/f2.8/IS0400


One difficulty I found was trying to take a photo without people noticing me. Turns out people aren't keen of strangers pointing a camera at them...

Any C&C welcome.

[Shadowman]

Nice efforts, were you manually focusing and what shutter speed were you using? 50mm focal length really forces you to get up close and personal.

[thecraig]

Nice efforts, were you manually focusing and what shutter speed were you using? 50mm focal length really forces you to get up close and personal.

I've edited my OP with the setting for each shot.

I was trying manual focus. My 50mm allows you to focus manually with an automatic override.

There was one shot (which I binned sadly) where a man turned at the moment i pressed the shutter and I have him scowling at me.

[Geoff F]

These are quite reasonable.

The first may be a bit on the dark side particularly on the girl's face but you had to work with what was available lightwise. So quite acceptable.

Number two is good although ideally I would clone out that small piece of arm on the left edge.

And the last would be fine with a bit of rotation and cloning out the harsh reflection spots in the shop window.

[thecraig]

These are quite reasonable.

The first may be a bit on the dark side particularly on the girl's face but you had to work with what was available lightwise. So quite acceptable.

Number two is good although ideally I would clone out that small piece of arm on the left edge.

And the last would be fine with a bit of rotation and cloning out the harsh reflection spots in the shop window.

Thanks Geoff.

No.1 - The photo was taken from the other end of the close so there was very little light. And I think the girl was half in-half out.

No.2 - I didn't even notice that rogue arm.

No.3 - The white spots are off putting now you mention it. Thank you

[Shadowman]

I've edited my OP with the setting for each shot.

I was trying manual focus. My 50mm allows you to focus manually with an automatic override.

There was one shot (which I binned sadly) where a man turned at the moment i pressed the shutter and I have him scowling at me.

Just thinking about the scowl made me smile.

1/100s may be a bit too slow even with subject moving towards you, although with the poor light you might have to increase ISO somewhat. However, these images are your vision, so perhaps the movement within the image is what you were striving for.