For Christmas this year, Ben gave me a new lens for my camera. I am SO excited about it. The awesome thing about this lens is that it has an f-stop of 1.8, whereas the lens that came with my camera only allowed me to get down to 3.5. For those of you not familiar with SLR cameras, the f-stop is what allows you to get that look where the subject of the picture is in focus and the rest is blurry. The lower the number, the closer your focus can be. The lens just arrived in the mail yesterday so I have been trying it out. I know I could use some lessons, but I am pretty happy with with I can already do now that I have this new, awesome lens.
Notice how in all these pics, the background is so blurry but the foreground is nice and crisp. I love that!
These are far and away the best pics I’ve ever taken of Henry. Normally you can’t see any of his features because he is so dark. Not sure if I should credit the new lens or good lighting. Let’s say both!
My best subject…
The best part about this lens is that it is really cheap for a DSLR lens. You can find it for around $100 online. The downside is that you can’t zoom in and out with this lens. But that is no problem for me since you have to be fully zoomed out anyway to get the lowest f-stop number. Here is the link to the lens if you’re interested in getting one for your Cannon. And here is where I learned everything I know about photography (which is admittedly very little).
Nice portraits of Henry –you can frame them and put them up next to his bed. Poor little Sam looks like he’s not feeling so well. Have fun with the new lens!
Love the black and whites of Henry and Sam! So fun that you are experimenting more with photography…if you ever need a little red-headed subject I may know of someone! tee. hee.
What a handsome boy and dog!