Katrin: A bit retro…
Photography
Model: Katrin, Canon 40D + EF 135mm f/2 L (available light only)
Vesela – Part 2
PhotographyThe first one is straight out of the camera, no Photoshop used except for the standard RAW to TIFF conversion, as for the second one I played a bit with the Black and White conversion tool in CS3 and although a harsh result, I personally like it, she still looks adorable. The third one is a more generally acceptable B/W conversion, a bit more lightened skin and hair.
Canon 40D + Canon EF 135mm f/2 L at f/5 1/400s + Silver Reflector
Vesela – Part 1
PhotographyToday I was able to test the new lens in a few quick shots, the results were stunning, everything from the impressive bokeh up to the image sharpness from this lens even wide open. The Canon EF 135mm f/2 L is definitely worth the money.
The only problem with this lens, if I can call it a problem is that when shooting f/2 the DOF is very shallow and small movements can produce “out of focus” images, you can see on the next two images that I missed the focus by a 2-3cm, take a good look at the model’s face, it is a bit blurry.
Canon 40D + Canon EF 135mm f/2 L at f/2 + Silver Reflector (No Photoshop)
Ghost on the dock
Photography
Canon 40D + EF 17-40mm f/4 L toned in PS (birds added in PS too)
Inhuman action!
PhotographyToday while I was walking through the center of Skopje, a small boy grabbed my leg and started asking for money. My first reaction was to take the camera and shoot surprised by the sight I was seeing (although an inhuman action here is the shot) … I felt sorry for the kid so I gave him a few bucks and suddenly the agonizing expression on his face disappeared, he started to smile and asked if he can take a picture of me with my camera… No way in the world that would happen!
Canon 40D + 17-40mm f/4 L
This “inhuman action” got me thinking, as a (hobby) photographer I can take amazing pictures of people in pain, they are always dramatic, emotional. But what right do I have to document their pain and suffering in the name of art, if it can be called that. Is giving money to this boy a way to justify my taking advantage of his situation. Should I take a picture the next time I see someone crying or should I walk away. How would I feel if we switched places and I was not the man with the big camera? The moral dilemma is obvious.
Another side of Jo!
Photography
Canon 40D + 28-135 IS at 135mm f/5.6 1/100s ISO 1600
Photo retouche test
PhotographyOne sample photo portrait retouch I did on a studio photo I took way back. The first one is the JPEG exported directly from the RAW file without any corrections. The second photo is the cleaned one, the skin is more clear, some little corrections are made around the lips and the eyes are enhanced. As I was aiming more to a B/W result the color photo is left with few things to be corrected but hey.. at least you can see how the process goes.
Canon 400D + 28-135mm 3.5 – 5.6 IS + Studio lightening