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Images => Life, the Universe & Everything Else => Topic started by: Marco Lanciani on August 18, 2015, 16:41:43

Title: Beautiful Interior Lighting
Post by: Marco Lanciani on August 18, 2015, 16:41:43
I’ve taken this picture at the entrance of a restaurant.
I just couldn’t resist. Too beautiful!

The only regret was the lack of the right equipment and of time to get a better result: those green ghosts from the bulbs are very annoying. I thought the 14-24 were enough up to the task… but it was just a hope.
I wonder if exist any wide-angle lens free of this kind of ghost for shooting interiors with difficult lighting conditions?
Title: Re: Beautiful Interior Lighting
Post by: Jakov Minić on August 18, 2015, 17:04:54
Marco, I am surprised that the 14-24 didn't do the trick?
And I am also surprised you got the green ghosts?
The only lens that springs to mind is the 24/1.4, although the 20/1.8 should be up to the task, too.

At what settings did you use the 14-24?

Title: Re: Beautiful Interior Lighting
Post by: Marco Lanciani on August 18, 2015, 17:10:14
I used the following settings.

Camera:   D7000
Lens:   14mm f4.0   1/30"   100ISO
Title: Re: Beautiful Interior Lighting
Post by: Jakov Minić on August 18, 2015, 17:12:17
I have never used the 14-24 but I am sure that there are many who can explain this phenomena  8)
Title: Re: Beautiful Interior Lighting
Post by: Marco Lanciani on August 19, 2015, 18:14:16
Mmh, I’m thinking about stopping down but I don’t think this can make it anything better either...
Maybe a prime lens works better: this is always a zoom, even though a very good one.
Title: Re: Beautiful Interior Lighting
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on August 19, 2015, 18:52:41
Virtually all lenses would make *some* ghosts under this kind of contrast lighting. In fact I'd say the 14-24 did remarkable well, all things considered.

The new 20/1.8 might go one better, though. But no hard evidence just a hunch from my side. Normally I don't shoot indoors lamps.
Title: Re: Beautiful Interior Lighting
Post by: Marco Lanciani on August 19, 2015, 19:27:43
I experienced the same issue still shooting interiors at 14mm, but that time it was while shooting against a large window, but no direct sun coming from the window, mostly blue sky.
Good to know the 20mm 1.8G might be a better performer.
Title: Re: Beautiful Interior Lighting
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on August 19, 2015, 19:45:35
I'll have to give the 20 a try ... but rarely visit the appropriate places for such testing ...
Title: Re: Beautiful Interior Lighting
Post by: Akira on August 19, 2015, 20:48:51
Beautiful lighting, indeed.  But the ghost should be unavoidable.  The light from the bulb is shining directly into the lens, which is fairly adverse situation.  Also, the nano crystal coating is applied only one surface of the complicated optical system of 14-24.
Title: Re: Beautiful Interior Lighting
Post by: Marco Lanciani on August 20, 2015, 12:57:03
Thank you Akira.
Zeiss with Otus series might be on the right path... waiting for a 25/1.4  8)
Title: Re: Beautiful Interior Lighting
Post by: Marco Lanciani on August 20, 2015, 13:15:41
Here is another shot from a different point of view.

Apart from the ghost issues, easily avoidable with some tricks during the shooting, I'm very happy with the image.
Title: Re: Beautiful Interior Lighting
Post by: Akira on August 20, 2015, 17:00:34
As you say initially, this lighting is so attractive.  I understand why you wanted to make multiple versions seen from diffrent angles.
Title: Re: Beautiful Interior Lighting
Post by: Marco Lanciani on August 20, 2015, 18:33:46
You're very kind, Akira.