Monday, January 7, 2008

Week 2: Focus into 2008

For Christmas, I received a Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 lens to go with my Nikon D40. It requires manual focus (with my cam) and so I have been practicing and practicing to get that focus as sharp as possible.  Here are a few pics practicing that sharpness, and also playing with Manual mode.
Let me know what you think!



Profile: Shot in Manual: Shutter 1/80, f/5.6, ISO 400

Toys: Manual Mode: No flash, Shutter speed 1/80, f/2.5, ISO 400

Ducky: Shot in manual mode- no flash, shutter 1/25, f/1.8, ISO 800


22 comments:

pat said...

Nice DOF on these--you've done well with the manual focus. Love the ducky shot--there's a whole story in that one.

Debbi said...

I like the last one the best - great DOF! But - you gotta love any photo with Little People in it, right? :)

pakosta said...

looks prettygood!
love the profile shot the best!!!!
tara

lcp said...

You are doing a great job with your new lens. Great color in the 2nd and wonderful DOF on the last one!

Unknown said...

Number two is great! I love it

Liz said...

Wow good job, I love all the color you have going on in the last two.
The ducky one is my favorite though, totally great use of DOF.
I think the profile photo could have been a little more in focus, perhaps bumping up the shutter speed and dropping the Fstop or bumping up the ISO as well as the shutter speed. Still a really nice shot though.

Mandy said...

What a precious face! Wow.

I love the last one too. . . The duck is awesome

Mom2Drew said...

Love the duckie pic, I have to do one like that soon (my boys' bathroom is ducks.)

I can't seem to click to make them bigger, so in the little size...focus looks good.

Ljsmom33 said...

Love the duckie picture!! Great DOF!

Val said...

Looks like you're nailing the focus to me. Nice bright colors too!

Margaret said...

Focus looks good to me. I really love the ducky picture, too!

Ashley Hiskes said...

Great focus! I love number 1 and the DOF on #2 just rocks.

Kristi said...

oooh...I love that first one! Gorgeous shot and gorgeous kiddo!

Tomboymama said...

Great job. I have a tough time manually focusing that lens. Looks like you are getting good at it. Love the ducky shot!

Yvette A said...

Great job, nice DOF.

Becky said...

Beautiful light in that first shot.

Anonymous said...

Looking good. Like the DOF on #3

me said...

I am loving the ducky one. Great DOF.

Anonymous said...

These look great. Wonderful dof!
Cari

Debby said...

Great job. That profile is gorgeous.

Stacey said...

You did great! My favorite is the profile shot... too dang cute!

Tori said...

Looks good to me! Nice DOF in the last one.