Newbie using Nikkor 50mm f1.8

Mickoe · 24th July 2006

Juz bought a Nikkor 50mm f1.8 ....so just playing ard with it...

wildstallion · 24th July 2006

Not bad for a first few attempts.

Ok, lets start with picture 1.

The subject (bee) is not really close enough at all. Move in closer next time. Also your depth of field (aperture) is too shallow. The second flower is just out of focus, for coposition, I would personally prefer to have it in-focus. Also, your composition in general is all central, in every pic, which isnt always a bad thing, but maybe try and read up on The Rule of Thirds, and then try and apply it to some of your next pictures.

Number 2: It is better, you have gotten closer to the bee, but your depth of field is still too shallow, especially if your going to be standing that far away, if the subject was much closer, so we couldnt see the otehr flowers blurred out, then it would be ok. However, you are still too far away, and having all the flowers infocus would astheticaly, look much nicer. Also, try and apply rule of thirds to this image, composition is too central, and therefore, too 'snapshotty'

Number 3: I like number 3, even though its quite small, but again, I would have liekd it even more if you had gone closer in, which would have also got rid of that distracting 'knob' in the tree at the top right.

Number 4: The sky is over-exposed, and again, composition is too central. Also the subject is too messy I feel, maybe if you try and isolate a smaller bunch of flowers here.

Number 5: The depth of field is nice here, but again, composition is too central, also the out of focus leaves on the left hand side bottom are quite distracting along with teh out of focus leaves behind the in focus leaves, maybe try from a different angle next time.

All in all, not a bad attempt, keep practicing, and look up :- Rule of Thirds!

netidolweb · 25th July 2006

nikon 50mm 1.8 it's a good lens & fast autofocus

tltan · 26th July 2006

congrats on a good lens. To take close ups, the 50mm can be reversed!

Mickoe · 26th July 2006

Thanks...hehe..hopefully can take more gd photos

whacker · 2nd August 2006

Originally Posted by tltan

congrats on a good lens. To take close ups, the 50mm can be reversed!

Don't you need an adaptor for that? How much for the adaptor? What's the adaptor called?

tltan · 2nd August 2006

Originally Posted by whacker

Don't you need an adaptor for that? How much for the adaptor? What's the adaptor called?

Yah you need. Basically, the adaptor is for you to hold the lens onto the body which otherwise can be performed with a one handed stunt. hehe. meaning, handhold the lens reversed pressed against the camera's body. not so good though.

Its called reversal ring if i am not wrong. Can get nikkor BR-2A or check out PPCP or PQ23's threads in Mass Order to buy.

Good luck

whacker · 3rd August 2006

Originally Posted by tltan

Yah you need. Basically, the adaptor is for you to hold the lens onto the body which otherwise can be performed with a one handed stunt. hehe. meaning, handhold the lens reversed pressed against the camera's body. not so good though.

Its called reversal ring if i am not wrong. Can get nikkor BR-2A or check out PPCP or PQ23's threads in Mass Order to buy.

Good luck

Alright! Thanks for your explanation

24th July 2006	#1
Mickoe Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 143	Newbie using Nikkor 50mm f1.8 Juz bought a Nikkor 50mm f1.8 ....so just playing ard with it...

24th July 2006	#2
wildstallion Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Clementi, Singapore Posts: 2,837	Re: Newbie using Nikkor 50mm f1.8 Not bad for a first few attempts. Ok, lets start with picture 1. The subject (bee) is not really close enough at all. Move in closer next time. Also your depth of field (aperture) is too shallow. The second flower is just out of focus, for coposition, I would personally prefer to have it in-focus. Also, your composition in general is all central, in every pic, which isnt always a bad thing, but maybe try and read up on The Rule of Thirds, and then try and apply it to some of your next pictures. Number 2: It is better, you have gotten closer to the bee, but your depth of field is still too shallow, especially if your going to be standing that far away, if the subject was much closer, so we couldnt see the otehr flowers blurred out, then it would be ok. However, you are still too far away, and having all the flowers infocus would astheticaly, look much nicer. Also, try and apply rule of thirds to this image, composition is too central, and therefore, too 'snapshotty' Number 3: I like number 3, even though its quite small, but again, I would have liekd it even more if you had gone closer in, which would have also got rid of that distracting 'knob' in the tree at the top right. Number 4: The sky is over-exposed, and again, composition is too central. Also the subject is too messy I feel, maybe if you try and isolate a smaller bunch of flowers here. Number 5: The depth of field is nice here, but again, composition is too central, also the out of focus leaves on the left hand side bottom are quite distracting along with teh out of focus leaves behind the in focus leaves, maybe try from a different angle next time. All in all, not a bad attempt, keep practicing, and look up :- Rule of Thirds!

25th July 2006	#3
netidolweb Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 383	Re: Newbie using Nikkor 50mm f1.8 nikon 50mm 1.8 it's a good lens & fast autofocus

26th July 2006	#4
tltan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,329	Re: Newbie using Nikkor 50mm f1.8 congrats on a good lens. To take close ups, the 50mm can be reversed!

26th July 2006	#5
Mickoe Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 143	Re: Newbie using Nikkor 50mm f1.8 Thanks...hehe..hopefully can take more gd photos