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3rd-eye In reply to fLOWsd [2006-09-05 00:52:53 +0000 UTC]

thanks a lot, i appreciate it!

at the time, this was my only decent lens. it's a cheap tamron telephoto from when i first got my camera. i've just started upgrading equipment and first grabbed a 50mm 1.8, so now i have a decent portrait lens. i'm still trying to figure out what i'm getting next. What do you suggest?

for this picture i did use grayscale.... i just recently read about using layers for B&W. So i'm going to experiment! I agree on the cropping too.

i'm sure soon i'll get to shoot more with a bit more knowledge and some better equipment! thanks for the critique!

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fLOWsd In reply to 3rd-eye [2006-09-05 01:05:27 +0000 UTC]

np, my pleasure! yep, the 50 mm f/1.8 is pretty good. got myself the f/1.4--it rocks too and I just love it
well, glass-wise... it's very personal and since your gallery is very heterogeneous, here are a few suggestions:
- portrait: your fifty + a 85 mm f/1.8,
- studio: 24-70 mm f/2.8,
- landscape: any 21-50 mm,
- photojournalism, street: 35 mm
- action: 70-300 mm f/2.8,
Considering brands, I would suggest you buy first party; however, they are plenty of cheaper alternatives and I would highly recommend the EX serie from Sigma: good built, good optical quality and buck saver Hope this helps! Note me if you have more specific questions
Yep, about the grayscale, I HIGHLY recommend you use the layer method--just burry and forget the 'grayscale' function of PS!
Don't worry about the knowledge and equipment, just try and be spontaneous!!!! Cheers mate.

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