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It looks like the ladies are standing in front of a backdrop, too artificial. I don't think the sky is the biggest problem here. Depending on the effects you want to get I guess. My 2c, M.

Amna is terrific looking. Can't wait to see you Washington Square Garden presentation. For this particular picture, not sure if the wall adds anything, the expression on the model's face is enough. My 2c, M.

I seem to miss something here. Was the photo actually banned? How is the government involved in the woman's job termination here? I think she and her husband may have a case of wrongfull termination in their hands, and some lawyers would love to take up the case. Let's not get over-generalizing here with the anti-war, anti-freedom of speech-violation sentiments. My 2c. M

Have the subject standing further away from the background, if possible. Otherwise, just use the Yashica for this particular effect. It's a good camera anyway, I have the same one.

I like courtney02 and mark02.

 

Courtney in courtney02 is quite intriguing, mysterious and beautiful at the same time. I'm sure the model looks great in real life...

 

mark02 captures the concentration, the decisive tenderness in instrument handling. I can almost hear music coming out of the shot.

 

Great works. M

Yes. You can trigger the Sigma off any flash. Although it will be fooled by preflash in digicams.

 

M

Save the wall. Go outdoor to do the portrait instead. Better lighting anyway. My 2c.

>hansley yunez , mar 13, 2004; 10:06 p.m.

>iPods are known to reduce depth of field in images, i recommend you >stop down to compensate.

 

True, unless you use the iPod Mini which has a smaller harddrive, resulting in an increase in depth of field, so effectively no compensation is needed. Could anyone post some comparison shots? Thanks. M

I like the first shot a lot. I assume these are color->b&w pictures. If so I would redo the channel mixing job to give the face more definition. It is a bit too faded as it is I think. Regards, M.

Since we are talking about models, I'll chime in my 2cents. I believe everyone has a good side, bad side, good angle, bad angle. A photographer that can identify this in the model would like to take better portraits. This young lady has narrow chin. Her head tilts down would only exagerate this. I think it would look a lot better with her head tilting up instead. Same thing with her body: her slim figure looks quite unappealing (I know this is a matter of taste) being at an angle as in the pose. I would have had her standing more square to the frame... Regards, M.

Paris Hilton? j/k, M.

I think a shaper image does not equate a better image. It all depends on what you are trying to convey. Motion blur can be used as a photographic tool, a very uniquely photographic tool at that. In the first picture, the blurred bow hand gives the impression of speed. This works well with the concentration in the violinist's face. The off white color balance provides the intimate, small audience setting. I can see why the teacher loves the picture.

 

M

The Canon A2 is much better as I can use my Canon EF lenses with it.

 

Kidding aside A2 probably has better feature, N80 better construction. Either can be get for peanuts, being film and all.

 

My 2c, M.

Andrew <p>

 

It is not necessary strickly a business decision to restrict the max aperture. When the aperture is openned up a lot of bad things happens:<br>

1. Bigger lens elements needed: increased size and weight, also much tougher demand on the glass manufacturing process,<br>

2. Chromatic aberation increases, look at the Sony 828. CA can be resolved by having a design with a lot of elements, again complexity, quality control, size, weight, and cost,<br>

3. Geographical distortion increases at close focus range.<p>

 

I'm sure others will come up with more issues... M

Andrew <p>

 

It is not necessary strictly a business decision to restrict the max aperture. When the aperture is openned up a lot of bad things happens:<br>

1. Bigger lens elements needed: increased size and weight, also much tougher demand on the glass manufacturing process,<br>

2. Chromatic aberation increases, look at the Sony 828. CA can be resolved by having a design with a lot of elements, again complexity, quality control, size, weight, and cost,<br>

3. Geographical distortion increases at close focus range.<p>

 

I'm sure others will come up with more issues... M

Unless you do your wedding completely with flash, I think the 28-135 gonna be too slow. I'm not sure how useful the 70-200 is for wedding. Maybe it's good for church, where reach is important. I would invest on the 24-70/2.8 instead. 20mm is really wide and distorted, an acquired taste I guess.<p>

 

If it was me I would go w/: a digital EOS, 24-70/2.8, EF-550 flashgun, then maybe 70-200/2.8 on the second body.

I have the DF. Quite good optically, AF is slow and noisy comparing to USM equiped lenses though. This is the lens that lives on my Canon A2E. M

I'm curious as to what the purpose of the shooting was: product promotion, model portfolio or your own portfolio. I would like to see pictures with the model from different angles as well. Thanks.

I actually like the picture as it is, very moody.

 

M

Metering for ambient, w/ flash FEC -1 for filling? I'd use the wide angle lens to make thing look dramatic, and/or the winner look extra happy.

I want to see more context. Why is the man sobbing? What's he looking at? You get the idea. M

Hmm, that's not too fishy anymore :). M

I think you should, considering it's from a close friend of yours. :) M.

I shoot slides on the EOS Kiss, EOS 500. It gets the exposure spot on most of the time. It will underexpose backlit subject. In the 'black dog white snow' situation, the constrast of the scene probably exceed the dynamic range of your film anyway. You will have to make the choice of sacrificing the dog or the snow. With slide film I would sacrifice the dog, with print film I would sacrifice the snow. My 2c. M

I have the Sigma 28-70/2.8 EX DF, the smaller of the bunch. It's quite good. I stop using it because of the size and weight. Most people seem to like the Tokina 28-80/2.8. M