March 15 2007 - at Roseland

[Fist Full of Nikons]

I remember thinking you were crazy for taking that camera so close to the pit. Usually as I was being thrown into you.

Great photos!

I actually did lose a few parts, nothing expensive to replace. Thats the other benefit to using DSLRs over a P&S, they are a bit more robust.

[SkaPunkAndOtherJunk]

Mmmm. Lens envy.

Yeah I love my 85mm f/1.8 for things like this, I just wish I could have sprung for the F/1.4 version.

you took those with the nikon 85mm 1.8? nice clear pix! i'm trying to find a better lens right now. I was looking at the typical 50mm 1.8 lens. it's cheap. not sure it will be close enough tho. but if i'm in the photo pit it should be ok. 85mm might be good for just closeups..hmm decisions decisions

[Fist Full of Nikons]

Mmmm. Lens envy.

Yeah I love my 85mm f/1.8 for things like this, I just wish I could have sprung for the F/1.4 version.

you took those with the nikon 85mm 1.8? nice clear pix! i'm trying to find a better lens right now. I was looking at the typical 50mm 1.8 lens. it's cheap. not sure it will be close enough tho. but if i'm in the photo pit it should be ok. 85mm might be good for just closeups..hmm decisions decisions

Most of the photos were taken with an 85mm f/1.8 I shot quite a few with my 50mmf/1.4 though. On a DSLR the 85 is 127mm which is great for closeups and the 50 becomes a 75mm which from a little ways away is great for full length shots. The only other lens I carry is my 24mm f/2.8.

[SkaPunkAndOtherJunk]

Mmmm. Lens envy.

Yeah I love my 85mm f/1.8 for things like this, I just wish I could have sprung for the F/1.4 version.

you took those with the nikon 85mm 1.8? nice clear pix! i'm trying to find a better lens right now. I was looking at the typical 50mm 1.8 lens. it's cheap. not sure it will be close enough tho. but if i'm in the photo pit it should be ok. 85mm might be good for just closeups..hmm decisions decisions

Most of the photos were taken with an 85mm f/1.8 I shot quite a few with my 50mmf/1.4 though. On a DSLR the 85 is 127mm which is great for closeups and the 50 becomes a 75mm which from a little ways away is great for full length shots. The only other lens I carry is my 24mm f/2.8.

sweet, i think i'll get the 50mm one. I want the 85mm too but can't afford that one yet. but maybe next time I take pix of the Pogues they won't come out so damn blurry...oh i mean artsy.

[Fist Full of Nikons]

Yeah man prime lenses are the way to go. Nothing makes for stunning photography like F/2 or faster.

[Fist Full of Nikons]

Well the black and white photos are up here http://www.flickr.com/photos/evil_genius_photography/sets/72157600061896384/

They are medium quality lab scans so they are a bit grainy.