Fishing in the sand

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2012-03-24 | genuinej says

Fishing? Looks more like scraping to me,

2012-03-25 | Spike says

I am fishing for a suitable response.

2012-03-25 | Chang Noi says

Fishing for hoy.

2012-03-25 | Grant says

Barely scraping a living? Nice photo, I hope you stayed and talked with him, he looks like the sort of chap one could learn things from…

2012-03-25 | Chang Noi says

And now the details of making the photo. Distance? What lens? …. etc. Very curious because I like the amazing detail in the photo.

2012-03-25 | Spike says

Unfortunately I was meant to be pointing my lens in the other direction so couldn’t stop; but he certainly has one of those faces worthy of respect and further investigation. Unlike, for example, mine.

2012-03-25 | Spike says

Canon 1D Mark 4 with 300mm F2.8 lens at F3.2, 1/2500 second, ISO 320. The detail in the full size version is quite extraordinary.

2012-03-26 | Chang Noi says

Any idea how far from object? You think you could have taken same pic with your Panasonic?

2012-03-26 | Spike says

Far enough away that I had to shout to get his attention. The 300mm makes a wonderful, but not exactly intimate, portrait lens. I was taking beach shots with the GX1 and the Panny/Leica 25mm and they held up well against the Canon. But suspect it couldn’t match this shot for detail and boken; but then we are talking about $5,000 and one of the best lenses Canon has ever made.

2012-03-26 | Spanky says

It’s pictures like this and your stock photos for Glue Producers Monthly that make me want the full frame Canon that I keep finding reasons not to buy. I am leaning towards selling my APS-C Canons and the EF-S lenses and just buying a 5D to supplement the M4/3 bodies and lenses. Damn you Spike!

2012-03-28 | Spike says

Don’t do it!! Well, yes, sell the Canon stuff; but then get the Panny/Leica 25mm. Check the latest model shots; good enough without going to all the expense and weight and bollocks that a 5D would involve.

2012-03-28 | Spanky says

The 25mm is being ordered this week or next. I found a very good deal on it new. I agree with the weight. I cringe when I see everyone carrying those massive bodies. Still a part of me lusts after the full frame camera and if I find one on eBay for a reasonable price I will likely pick it up.