Author Topic: Fisheye Pets!!! (Read 938 times)

swandy · « **on:** December 05, 2009, 09:58:55 AM »

EP1 + Lensbaby Composer + Fisheye Optic. (Really want to try the EP2 with the EVF for this lensbaby stuff.)
Thanks for looking,
Steve

voyager · « **Reply #1 on:** December 05, 2009, 11:43:38 AM »

A bit noisy but still good photos.

swandy · « **Reply #2 on:** December 05, 2009, 12:42:24 PM »

Quote from: voyager on December 05, 2009, 11:43:38 AM

A bit noisy but still good photos.

I just don't know - the more I hear about "noise" the more I shake my head. I look at these shots (both ISO 3200, shot in RAW and no noise work done on either in LR) and say to myself, "These are GREAT compared to what I used to get out of even ISO 400 film!" Now perhaps I am a bit less picky/critical than others (basically shoot for my own enjoyment now), but I think we - as a community of photographers - take the noise "issue" (and some others) a bit too seriously.
Just my opinion - not meant as a reflection on your opinion and thanks for the kind words.
Steve

whatkatiedoes · « **Reply #3 on:** December 06, 2009, 06:54:56 AM »

was 3200 iso necessary? i usually never go above 1250, even indoors. i'd like to try a lensbaby out too!

cosinaphile · « **Reply #4 on:** December 06, 2009, 07:01:43 AM »

i only use above 1600 in an emergency and try not to shoot above 400 when it can be helped , nice pics otherwise,

great name for a kids toy

swandy · « **Reply #5 on:** December 06, 2009, 08:58:12 AM »

Quote from: whatkatiedoes on December 06, 2009, 06:54:56 AM

was 3200 iso necessary? i usually never go above 1250, even indoors. i'd like to try a lensbaby out too!

Not always, but I would rather have less blur due to camera/subject movement - which can't be fixed in PP - than be concerned with a little noise - which can be cleaned up if it gets to the point where it bothers me. To me the noise of the Olympus cameras is very similar to film grain and does not bother me.
The lensbaby - especially the newer versions with the different optics - are great. You can be as creative as you wish, or even just play with them and pray for good results. (Certainly part of their learning curve and appeal.)
Thanks for looking,
Steve

swandy · « **Reply #6 on:** December 06, 2009, 09:00:13 AM »

Quote from: cosinaphile on December 06, 2009, 07:01:43 AM

i only use above 1600 in an emergency and try not to shoot above 400 when it can be helped , nice pics otherwise,
great name for a kids toy

As I said earlier, I would rather leave the AUTO ISO set high and deal with the noise (if it bothers me) afterwards than have to discard pictures because of camera/subject movement blur.
Now that you mention it perhaps I should trademark "Fisheye Pets" before someone else does!!!
Thanks for looking,
Steve

Fisheye Pets!!!