The power of Sony/KM Lens!

[Dearchivism]

as Steven Holl (unfortunetly he is not a photographer, he is just an architect, usa) said
"Less Can Be More", so i think i want to try the less color and less light in doing portrait pictures. like a small exploration for my self, i dropped all the setting at my camera(saturation, contrast, shapness, zone to level -3) and continued in Photosop CS 2 with lowering the brightness and saturation (with others ajusting/ editing). and i find that sony cameras and lenses are good too for the lower color setting. so i repeat what Steven Holl said in my own version "with sony dslr+ lens, LESS color setting still CAN make pictures BE something MORE"
Have an interesting shotting time and happiest moment with your sony dslr for all, cheer ;p


# 32 Portrait of Nilai Asia 03 (Lindng Soemarhadi, Fort Caning Park, Singapore 2009)

Camera: Sony DSLR-A900 + CZ 16-35 F/2.8 (Without any Flashes, only used the day light)
Exposure: 0.033 sec (1/30)
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 17 mm
ISO Speed: 250
Exposure Bias: -3 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire

http://www.flickr.com/photos/27143060@N08/3639162176/sizes/l/

 

[kelvinlin]

using a200 with 55-200 sony lens

pic 1

pic 2

 

[metzzy]

Camera Body: A200
Camera Lens: 28105 RS

 

[teodesson]

using a200 with 55-200 sony lens

pic 1

pic 2

:thumbsup:
great job with kit lens

 

[pipo999]

Well done abang Ahmad, i like the minimalistic approach! It reminds me alot of the kind of shots I used to take so many years ago.

 

[metzzy]

Well done abang Ahmad, i like the minimalistic approach! It reminds me alot of the kind of shots I used to take so many years ago.

thanks dude. cheers

Camera Body: A200
Camera Lens: SAL1870 Kit

 

[kelvinlin]

:thumbsup:
great job with kit lens

tks bro ... i tink sony kit lens esp 55-200 is not bad after all definitely unrated ...

 

[teodesson]

tks bro ... i tink sony kit lens esp 55-200 is not bad after all definitely unrated ...

my turn using under-rated SAL75300 @A350

Exposure: 0.017 sec (1/60)
Aperture: f/8.0
Focal Length: 250 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off

Exposure: 0.02 sec (1/50)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 135 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off

 

[Agenda]

Seems like this topic is somewhat a semi success story, without being closed by mods. Now, just to set a simple reminder and rule for all to post, PLEASE POST IN THE FOLLOWING FORMAT.

MANDATORY INFORMATION

Camera Body: Sony/KM Bodies only, NO 3rd party body.
Camera Lens: Sony/KM Lens only, NO 3rd party lens.

OPTIONAL INFORMATION
Exposure: -
Aperture: -
Focal Length: -
ISO Speed: -
Exposure Bias: -
Flash: -
Level of PP: -

 

[tgtan]

SAL2470Z
Exposure: 1/320
Aperture: f/8
Focal Length: 70 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off

 

[Dearchivism]

#33 End of The Afternoon (Selatar Reservoir, Singapore 2009)

Sony DSLR-A900 + CZ 16-35 mm f/2.8
Exposure: 0.003 sec (1/320)
Aperture: f/5.0
Focal Length: 16 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program: Manual
Metering Mode: Center-weighted average
Contrast: Low (-1)
Saturation: Low (-1)
Sharpness: Soft (-1)
Zone (-1)
White Ballance : Day Light (-2)
Compression: JPEG (old-style)
Creator Tool: Adobe Photoshop CS2 Windows
(the brightness and saturation was dropped to get the photo become darker and less color, and with some other adjusting)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/27143060@N08/3664519377/sizes/l/

 

[Galdor]

Camera Make: KONICA MINOLTA
Camera Model: DYNAX 5D
Flash Used: Yes (manual)
Focal Length: 200.0mm (35mm equivalent: 300...
Exposure Time: 0.0080 s (1/125)
Aperture: f/4.0
ISO Equiv.: 200
Exposure Bias: -0.30
Whitebalance: Auto
Metering Mode: matrix

 

[Galdor]

Camera Make: KONICA MINOLTA
Camera Model: DYNAX 5D
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 80.0mm (35mm equivalent: 120m...
Exposure Time: 0.0008 s (1/1250)
Aperture: f/4.5
ISO Equiv.: 200
Whitebalance: Auto
Metering Mode: matrix

 

[kingfishers]

A700 Sony70-200mm 2.8 G with 2X Tele fl 250mm F8 1/125s NO flash ISO 200

 

[stubertsg]

A700 Sony70-200mm 2.8 G with 2X Tele fl 250mm F8 1/125s NO flash ISO 200

Eh...did u PP the reflection in? Dun look natural to me because of the angle.

 

[Dearchivism]

#34 Portrait of Friend 05 (Mario Wibowo, La Salle, Singapore 2009)

This time i wanted to know and to try how far i could get "bokeh" from sony lens. so after i took pictures of my friends at La Salle, i tried to frame bokeh of light (exterior lighting of parking bulding that facing the La Salle Building) with my friend Mario Wibowo as a model (he is also a photographer, espescially in portrait photographer and he uses Nikon D300). and i was so impressed by sony lens because the bokeh of the background (exterior lighting of the building) was so good (for me), and the main focus (the lighter fire and the eye with glasses) still sharp. so once more i felt so satisfied and so happy with sony camera and lenses....all perform so well and wonderfully...................................................... I LOVE SONY
and for all of you friends, have a happy shotting time..............................cheer.......;p



Camera: Sony DSLR-A900 + Sony Lens 50mm f/1.4
Exposure: 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture: f/1.4
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Metering Mode: Center-weighted average
Exposure Mode: Manual
Contrast: Low (-2)
Saturation: Low (-2)
Sharpness: Soft (-2), Zone (-1)
Compression: JPEG (old-style)
White Balance: Auto
Creator Tool: Adobe Photoshop CS2 Windows *with other some adjustment / editing

http://www.flickr.com/photos/27143060@N08/3671842021/sizes/l/

 

[mazhenghe]

Taken with Sony a700 + Minolta 500mm/f8 reflex
Speed: 1/800
ISO: 1600
Metering: Multi-segment

 

[eow]

A900 with 85 cz with off camera flash

 

[Dearchivism]

Portrait with Direct Droped Sun Light (at the afternoon)

I've also tried taking picture (portrait) at the exterior / outdoor with Direct Droped Sun Light (afternoon time) without using any flashes, any reflector or any special filters. I wonder how good the sony lens would work for this condition, which the light was quite strong / bright / harsh for doing portrait capturing with large opening (F/2.8). the only filter that i used is tokina 77 mm UV, just to protect my lens (the front side glass) from strecthing / dust / water. using manual setting (M), i ajusted the speed to get the exposure that i wanted. when i saw the result, (for my self) i was satisfied with the preformance of the camera and lens, because the picture was still good and the droped sun light became quite interesting (not destroying / making something bad). LOL.....i do love SONY CAMERA & LENS.....so many things can be explored with these friendly gears.....................................
Again & again.....have a nice shooting time to all of you...cheer ;p


#35 Portraitof Friend 03 (Kyoko Tabuko, La Salle, Singapore 2009)


Camera: Sony DSLR-A900 + CZ 16-35mm F/2.8
Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/800)
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 28 mm
ISO Speed: 250
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program: Manual
Metering Mode: Center-weighted average
Light Source: Daylight
White Balance: Manual
Contrast: Low (-1)
Saturation: Low (-1)
Sharpness: Soft (-1)
Zone : (-2)
Compression: JPEG (old-style)
Software: Adobe Photoshop CS2 Windows (with some other ajusting / editing)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/27143060@N08/3671388823/sizes/l/




#36 Portrait Of Friend 06 (Kyoko Tabuko, La Salle, Singapore 2009)


Camera: Sony DSLR-A900 + CZ 16-35mm F/2.8
Exposure: 0.002 sec (1/640)
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 35 mm
ISO Speed: 250
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program: Manual
Metering Mode: Center-weighted average
Light Source: Daylight
White Balance: Manual
Contrast: Low (-1)
Saturation: Low (-1)
Sharpness: Soft (-1)
Zone : (-2)
Compression: JPEG (old-style)
Software: Adobe Photoshop CS2 Windows (with some other ajusting / editing)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/27143060@N08/3676069450/sizes/l/

 

[kingfishers]

Hahaha thank for ur soft ware.