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    A Saturday with 85 1.4

    Hi All

    I haven't done spontaneous shooting for awhile but I've recently acquired an 85mm 1.4 Sigma and so I decided to test it while I was out shopping in town with my family. I shot half in Jpeg and half in Raw and with minimal PP.

    Ibis - Jpeg F1.4
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    Are you real? - Silver Steve - Jpeg @ F4
    A Saturday with 85 1.4

    Mall Magician - Jpeg @F5
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    Vision impaired Sax player - Jpeg @ F5
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    Mr Mustard Magician - Jpeg @ F1.4
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    The Regular 200mm - Jpeg F4
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    Right here waiting - Jpeg F1.4 with Bleach Pass

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    Fear of Difference? - Jpeg @f1.4
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    Free Hugs - Nef @ 1.4
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    Chanel Baby - Nef @F5
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    Can I have a hug? - Nef @F1.4
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    Me & My Toys - Nef@ f4 ISO400
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    Cheers

    Dean
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    Re: A Saturday with 85 1.4

    Nice images Dean, the new lens looks a good buy

    David

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    Re: A Saturday with 85 1.4

    Nice series. I have the 85mm 1.8 and it is a fun lens.

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    Re: A Saturday with 85 1.4

    Dean, there are some nice crisp shots there. I probably like the last one the best. I am glad I was safely on the other side of the river on Saturday.

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    Re: A Saturday with 85 1.4

    Nice images... I especially like the second image (Silver Steve and the little girl). The position of the girl and her smile makes the image!

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    Re: A Saturday with 85 1.4

    The second and last one are just terrific. Exceptionally well done!

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    Re: A Saturday with 85 1.4

    All very good Dean and I especially like No 2 for the subject and his admirers pose.

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    Re: A Saturday with 85 1.4

    Dean...you followed the little girl with the pink belt, did you? She showed in the free hug girl shot too...Love those two shots... Nice lens.

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    Very nice work Dean! That looks like a very sharp lens. What body were you using?

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    Re: A Saturday with 85 1.4

    The last one is super really . I also like the 'fear of difference'. Usually blurred FG subjects don't look good in most images , but in this one the blurred man and woman look nice and different indeed

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    Re: A Saturday with 85 1.4

    Quote Originally Posted by dragon76 View Post
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    Hi Dean, I rarely say this… you deserve that gear, all of it. Great work!

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    Re: A Saturday with 85 1.4

    Very nice Dean.

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    Re: A Saturday with 85 1.4

    Quote Originally Posted by deetheturk View Post
    Nice images Dean, the new lens looks a good buy

    David
    thanks David

    I got tired of holding 70-200 for casual shootings and so I got the 85.

    Cheers

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    Thank you John,

    the Nikon 85mm 1.8 is good lens. I tried it out at the store. I'm sure you'd had lots of fun shooting with it

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    Re: A Saturday with 85 1.4

    Quote Originally Posted by Stagecoach View Post
    All very good Dean and I especially like No 2 for the subject and his admirers pose.
    Thanks Grahame,

    That's my daughter AKA gallery assistant. That shot was totally natural. She was half concern and half curious and was asking if he was tired of crouching like that all day

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    Re: A Saturday with 85 1.4

    Quote Originally Posted by IzzieK View Post
    Dean...you followed the little girl with the pink belt, did you? She showed in the free hug girl shot too...Love those two shots... Nice lens.
    Izzie,

    That's my daughter and she was having fun around the mall.

    THanks

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    Re: A Saturday with 85 1.4

    Quote Originally Posted by kaneohebud View Post
    Very nice work Dean! That looks like a very sharp lens. What body were you using?
    Thanks Bud

    I used it with my D800.

    Cheers

    Dean

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    Re: A Saturday with 85 1.4

    Quote Originally Posted by bnnrcn View Post
    The last one is super really . I also like the 'fear of difference'. Usually blurred FG subjects don't look good in most images , but in this one the blurred man and woman look nice and different indeed
    Thank you Binnur

    With "fear of difference" It was quite challenging as they were all walking towards me and I had only seconds to compose and frame. The two in the foreground were casually conversing and did not have any interesting facial expressions but I wanted to capture the facial expressions and reactions of the surrounding people once they saw their fashion. But the reactions came only after they walked pass them so they would always be in the foreground. So, yes I was interested in capturing the expression of the 2 in the background but I also want include the 2 in the foreground as a link to that expression. I hope that make sense

    Cheers

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    Re: A Saturday with 85 1.4

    Quote Originally Posted by Kodiak View Post
    Hi Dean, I rarely say this… you deserve that gear, all of it. Great work!
    Thank you.

    After doing this series, I have more respect for street photographers whom use 24,35 or 50mm to do their work. Even with the 85mm, people could spot me miles away once the saw the camera their expression changed into a common wondering and inquisitive look and it was no longer natural for my liking.

    Cheers

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    Re: A Saturday with 85 1.4

    Quote Originally Posted by dragon76 View Post
    Thank you.

    After doing this series, I have more respect for street photographers whom use 24,35 or 50mm to do their work. Even with the 85mm, people could spot me miles away once the saw the camera their expression changed into a common wondering and inquisitive look and it was no longer natural for my liking.
    Street photography IS image hunting!
    …with all the thrills and the frustrations that hunting implies.

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