frank_major Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 I've used this lens a bit, but i can't seem to get good results with it on people. I noticed/read a similar post in people photography, but nothing specific about this lens' best utilization. Opinions? Thoughts? fm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmueller Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 I guess 28mm might be a nice focal length for group shots, but in portraits you'd probably start seeing pretty large nosed due to the wide angle perspective. A 28mm 2.8 has been one of my favorite lenses for quite some time, and I'll just post some example images to show possible uses:</p> <img src="http://gallery.photo.net/photo/340596-lg.jpg" alt="name"></p> <img src="http://gallery.photo.net/photo/340616-lg.jpg" alt="name"></p> <img src="http://gallery.photo.net/photo/345422-lg.jpg" alt="name"></p> Just looking at these shots, it appears I am mostly using this lens for landscapes, but I've never really thought about it before ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_major Posted June 12, 2005 Author Share Posted June 12, 2005 OK Frank, That pretty much 'seals the deal' I'll keep the lens - IF I CAN TAKE SHOTS THAT LOOK LIKE YOURS!!!! WOW! I really like the evening skyline pic - how long was your exposure? Thanks so much - great landscapes! fm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill_thorlin Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 I see something like the cityscape and wonder why I went AF - truthfully there are good reasons but, it may be time to give the old SRT 101 another little run out just to keep it and me functioning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason_thomas1 Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 With the 28, I find that the best people shots usually have are in landscape orientation and contains their full body. Great environmental portraits! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_major Posted June 13, 2005 Author Share Posted June 13, 2005 Jason, Thanks for the great tip RE: people in landscape type exp's! Stooopid question next (but i'll ask it anyway...), could/would the effect of the wide angle in an urban setting, such as a street-life shot, maintain the "integrity" (for lack of a better term..) of an outside landscape photo? I know i just need to go and expose some film, but the people i most want to record are not the type of subjects (or architecture for that matter) that i have readily available. Thanks again!!! fm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason_thomas1 Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 Unsure what you mean by maintaining the "integrity" of landscape shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomHildreth Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 The 28mm focal length is very usable indoors, as long as you are NOT trying to photograph an individual. I like it for photographing office spaces with people working in them. It workes fine for groups of people indoors, say like a team of people are being honored together. Certain types of equipment such as server cabinets and miscellaneous large control panels are captured well with the 28mm, also, often enabling you to photograph the entire assembly in one or two shots rather than breaking it up into six or more shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_major Posted June 13, 2005 Author Share Posted June 13, 2005 Ben, By integrity i meant, i guess, overall quality of the exposure. I was suffering from a brain cramp. thanks, fm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_bedell Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 You can use wide angles to shoot people. These are with a 24mm: <p> <img src="http://www.lbbfamily.com/albums/February-2005/012_027.sized.jpg"> <p> <img src="http://www.lbbfamily.com/albums/February-2005/004_034.sized.jpg"> <p> I guess keep the film plane pretty vertical if you want to avoid things getting too wild. Or go wild and enjoy the different look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason_thomas1 Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomHildreth Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 I was thinking of the workplace environment and adults when I made that comment about not shooting individuals with a wide-angle lens. Your great shots of the kids shows that my statement was pretty limited. Thanks for opening my eyes. Yesterday I shot a fungus growing on a tree with my 35mm MD f2.8. With such a close minimum focus I was able to move right in on it. It appears that this feature worked to good effect with your shots of the children=up close and personal. If you know what you are doing (not saying I do), there isn't much you can't photograph with a wide-angle lens. The results seem more unpredictable to me, but often more interesting than "normal" focal lengths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_major Posted June 15, 2005 Author Share Posted June 15, 2005 Hey David, Those are beautiful shots - I really like how you were still able to isolate the subject, yet the picture still encompassed an interesting background. THe first photo is really great - I think i'll be trying that sort of pic myself - Thanks!! frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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