Canon 5D, 40mm, f4.5, 1/80, ISO 400
First shots from the new camera, and another Sunday party at the Happy Pear provided the perfect test. There was sunshine, live music and belly dancers all to raise money for a school in Peru and the place was buzzing. I was dying to see how my old 17mm wide angle looked without the crop:
Canon 5D, 17mm, f5.6, 1/320, ISO 100
Canon 5D, 34mm, f5.6, 1/320, ISO 100
Eve having a boogie and sporting her new boots:
Canon 5D, 17mm, f6.3, 1/1000, ISO 200
And one with the 85mm to show Eve having a great time…she found some pink:
Canon 5D, 85mm, f5.6, 1/500, ISO 100
So, my verdict on the 5D is that I love the colour and the tones and getting back all of the image without the crop, but….I’m afraid I’ve gotten a faulty one. The light meter is underexposing by about 3 stops and just can’t cope with any high contrast conditions. It was actually a good exercise to have to use my brain to figure out exposures (ha!) but I’d rather have the light meter thanks! Hopefully the customer service from the people I bought the camera from will be just as good when you have to return something as it’s been so far.
9 replies on “Belly Dancers”
OK, when I’d finished staring at the belly-dancer’s figure in the first pic, I noticed something else – what is that on the menu that’s priced €73.69???
Ah, the mythic frappadappachinolino, kind of like the Snuffleupagus, nobody’s ever seen one, but I’m not a coffee-drinker so maybe I’m just missing out 😀
that first one is magic. there’s just something about the quality of the light.
I agree, the first photo is magical with it’s light and bright colours.
And you’ve just been tagged!
Hi Claire, Eve looks so adorable her portraits just get better and better 🙂
Also congrats on being mentioned in Silicone Republics monthly ezine – Blogging Digest. Your skills are gaining recognition more and more so well done to you 🙂
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You amaze me. I was just enjoying your pictures, and I was not going to post. It is redundant to say the same thing every time, but it is true, so why not say it. You have a gift, and you inspire me. Happy Green Day.
love love love the second photo!
Nice photos! Especially first one.
Like everyone else, I dig the top photograph.
I love how you the belly dancer is seen from a very unusual perspective – from the back and not dancing.
I also like how she’s just in the coffee shop, ordering. And not dancing. Nice work.