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[Ray]

I'd be a bit concerned if this lovely lady bearer were carrying my P45. I wouldn't be able to take this shot of her.... with my P45.  

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ps: sorry about the poor bokeh, but in the circumstances, perhaps not such a big deal.

[DarkPenguin]

How many times her body weight was she carrying?

[kevinwilson]

Canon 1DS MK2

[kevinwilson]

Canon 1ds MK 2 85l 1.2

[ChrisJR]

Two images taken on a recent trip to Edinburgh. Both taken with a Canon 1D mk3
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[Richowens]

Not an exotic location, but soft light from an overcast.

[Jack Varney]

Very nice, Rich.

[Richowens]

Thank you.

[astanley]

A recent vacation to Italy... two shots that have just come out of post.  

Velvia 100, 85mm f/1.8, 1600



Astia 100F, 85mm, f/9, 1/2"



Cheers,

-Andrew

[Dr. Gary]

I've noticed that this title in the MF section of the forum is hugely popular, breaking a record for all threads I would estimate.

That disturbs me. I don't think MFDB users should take over this forum.

So I'm going to kick off this thread with a recent shot of the Himalayas, taken shortly after dawn from a 3000m hill, with my Canon 5D.

I have been experimenting around with stitching with my 1Ds Mk II. By the way, you guys do some awesome work. These are 5 and 7 images stitched.
drgary



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[Dr. Gary]

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It didn't take my 7 stitch image. Here are a few recent shots. Not as aesthetic, but artistic in their own right. By the way, you guys inspire me.

drgary

[tompappas]

abstract of aircraft engine

[markhout]

From this weekend, D300 and 28-70mm.

partially desaturated:

B/W processed in Lightroom:

See My Flickr Photostream for details and more info.

[dwdallam]

On the contrary, I have just proved that sharpness does to some degree affect the artistic merits of an image. Sharpness may enhance or detract from the artistic merits of a given image, and it is not the most significant factor involved, but in no case is it irrelevant. You have to have some sharpness to have a meaningful image, even one as blurred as my example. If there is no sharpness at all, the image can only be a single solid colored shape.
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I agree with this and I thought the example was a good one. I actually like the top blurry image better, but that does not mean it is more worthy. However, if I were to submit either one or the other to a fine art magazine, it would be the top one. That said, it seems like all fine art mags have blurry images in them, which I find after a while quite trite because they seem to be blurry for no other reason than to be blurry, or that the only way the image would have any merit is that it is blurred and does then and only then have some interesting aspects about it. So my point is I'll always go with whatever seems to pull more out of me emotionally than not, unless were talking commercial photography, and then, again, choice for different reasons.

[dwdallam]

Flawed perhaps due to a lack of sharpness (ISO too low), but I like it. Will I get into trouble if I say there's a gracefulness in this kangaroo's hop (on a local golf course) which is comparable to the gracefulness of a ballerina!!   

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I like it too.

[dwdallam]

abstract of aircraft engine
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NICE!.  I'm gravitating to more photography like this myself. I find it very challenging and when you get a shot likie this, rewarding.

[dwdallam]

OK I'll submit to tech thread.  Let me also say that here is a blanket response for all those who submitted such professional and interesting images, not to mention technically nice and inspirational.

Today when UPS arrives, I'll be the proud and broke owner of a 1DS MKIII. I won't be able to shoot with it on my tripod until RRS ships me the L bracket, however.

Below shots taken with a Canon 5D using either a 24-70 or 70-200 lens.

[sojournerphoto]

OK I'll submit to tech thread.  Let me also say that here is a blanket response for all those who submitted such professional and interesting images, not to mention technically nice and inspirational.

Today when UPS arrives, I'll be the proud and broke owner of a 1DS MKIII. I won't be able to shoot with it on my tripod until RRS ships me the L bracket, however.

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I like the 2nd and 4th in particular.

Hope you like the 1Ds3 - my l plate only took 3 or 4 days to arive in teh UK.

Mike

[hankg]

All natural light, Leica M8 with Leica 35/1.4 ASPH, except the product shot which was taken with strobes in the studio M8 + collapsible Leica 90/4 macro:

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[wolfnowl]

I didn't make this image so I won't claim it. (I did run it through Lightroom though).  It is however a shot of our new grandson, so I'm justifiably proud!

Mike.