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[einride]

these were all taken with an exceedingly cheap (ten dollar ballpark) 70's off-brand manual lens i just got in the mail today

not that these are amazing as photographs but they're sharp as hell and technically pretty fucking good so the lesson to be learned is don't ever listen to anyone who tells you you need expensive equipment to take decent photos

 

[Tide In Mind Out]

Rusty turned 1 last month. February 8th to be exact.

And everyone thought he was going to be a big dog. Aww.

 

[Nico]

these were all taken with an exceedingly cheap (ten dollar ballpark) 70's off-brand manual lens i just got in the mail today

not that these are amazing as photographs but they're sharp as hell and technically pretty fucking good so the lesson to be learned is don't ever listen to anyone who tells you you need expensive equipment to take decent photos

Fixed focus? Them's some nice lookin' shots, I'm assuming it's got a nice wide aperture. Man, I need something like this. 2 years with a stock Canon 18-55mm lens, I've kinda exhausted my creative options.

Although not really.

 

[einride]

Fixed focus? Them's some nice lookin' shots, I'm assuming it's got a nice wide aperture. Man, I need something like this. 2 years with a stock Canon 18-55mm lens, I've kinda exhausted my creative options.

Although not really.

Thanks. It's a K-mount Chinon 135/2.8. Not fixed focus -- I don't know of any SLR lenses that are. Manual focus, though.

The 18-55 is fine for many things (I have a Pentax 18-55 kit lens too, very similar to your Canon) -- it is a good lens with a very useful range, but after getting some cheap primes (40/2.8, 50/1.7, aforementioned 135/2.8) I don't find myself using it much. Main problem is it's slow (5.6 at the tele end is pretty excruciating) I have the privilege of being able to buy 30 year old lenses for $10 and having them mount and meter perfectly, image stabilized, on my digital SLR, so I do.

Here are some product photos I just took for work:

 

[lurch70]

I like these product photos a lot more Erik than your closeups of pollen ... but that's just me

 

[einride]

I like these product photos a lot more Erik than your closeups of pollen ... but that's just me

uh huh

you just don't "get" art

 

[lurch70]

I "get" art when its coupled with a paycheck.

 

[dorian gray]

5 star response

 

[einride]

I "get" art when its coupled with a paycheck.

i'll sell you my pollen pictures (real expensive-like, too) if that makes you feel better

 

[lurch70]

... create an account on one of the stock image websites like Shutterstock or istockphoto and rake in the bucks ... serious. they pay good commisions.

 

[Tide In Mind Out]

... create an account on one of the stock image websites like Shutterstock or istockphoto and rake in the bucks ... serious. they pay good commisions.

Holy crap, I could do that!

 

[lurch70]

a photographer I work with does that and makes close to a grand a month in comissions.
your work does have to look pro though and polished. Stuff like Erik's product photography does really well on those sites.

 

[Johanna]

I love how Lurch always ends up talking about how to make money out of things

 

[lurch70]

trying to get you slackers to be free from "the man"

 

[Tide In Mind Out]

I have some awesome insect and plant pictures. Might as well give it a try!

 

[einride]

... create an account on one of the stock image websites like Shutterstock or istockphoto and rake in the bucks ... serious. they pay good commisions.

yeah i've been thinking of it

i'm going to probably set up a little home "studio" at one point and take stock pictures of various objects because 1) it's fun and 2) it potentially makes money but you need a fucking boatload of pictures to start with to get anywhere

 

[Disgustipated]

I like these product photos a lot more Erik than your closeups of pollen ... but that's just me

I like both equally as much. Me really enjoys admiring your talents..

 

[Nico]

Thanks. It's a K-mount Chinon 135/2.8. Not fixed focus -- I don't know of any SLR lenses that are. Manual focus, though.

Well spotted. "Fixed focal length" was what I meant to say. Ah well. The government of my country is so concerned that we're not spending enough money that they've giving us $950 for no good reason in a few weeks so that we might help the economy. I can tell you, that's all going into a nice fast zoom lens. Not a moment too soon.

 

[Nico]

Just sorted myself out a Flickr account finally. Bleh.

View from the balcony where I'm staying.

Cityshitz

Blargh.

 

[~Neurotica]

Just sorted myself out a Flickr account finally. Bleh.

Link, beotch!