Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

[TWI by Dustin Abbott]

Here's a recent portrait with the 135L (pretty much my favorite portrait lens). A little fill flash from the 580EXII, but other than adding a bit of vignette and slight bit of warmness, this is out of camera. Wide open @ f/2

Nice one ... good work with the foreground too!

I really like to include a foreground element with the 135L when possible because it does such a good job with both foreground and background bokeh. Doing that always adds an extra bit of depth to the image.

 

[Rienzphotoz]

Here's a recent portrait with the 135L (pretty much my favorite portrait lens). A little fill flash from the 580EXII, but other than adding a bit of vignette and slight bit of warmness, this is out of camera. Wide open @ f/2


Paris on Her Mind by Thousand Word Images by Dustin Abbott, on Flickr

Nice one ... good work with the foreground too!

+1

 

[Kernuak]

Here's a recent portrait with the 135L (pretty much my favorite portrait lens). A little fill flash from the 580EXII, but other than adding a bit of vignette and slight bit of warmness, this is out of camera. Wide open @ f/2

Nice one ... good work with the foreground too!

I really like to include a foreground element with the 135L when possible because it does such a good job with both foreground and background bokeh. Doing that always adds an extra bit of depth to the image.

I like adding a bit of foreground blur too, especially with lenses like the 135 and the 300 f/2.8, which have such a nice smooth OOF blur. Not only does it give an image more of an artistic feel, it also adds a sense of looking through the undergrowth and being there.

 

[TWI by Dustin Abbott]

Here's a recent portrait with the 135L (pretty much my favorite portrait lens). A little fill flash from the 580EXII, but other than adding a bit of vignette and slight bit of warmness, this is out of camera. Wide open @ f/2

Nice one ... good work with the foreground too!

I really like to include a foreground element with the 135L when possible because it does such a good job with both foreground and background bokeh. Doing that always adds an extra bit of depth to the image.

I like adding a bit of foreground blur too, especially with lenses like the 135 and the 300 f/2.8, which have such a nice smooth OOF blur. Not only does it give an image more of an artistic feel, it also adds a sense of looking through the undergrowth and being there.

Haven't had the privilege of shooting the 300 f/2.8 (someday!), but I don't have any problem taking your word for it ;D

 

[Sporgon]

Here's a recent portrait with the 135L (pretty much my favorite portrait lens). A little fill flash from the 580EXII, but other than adding a bit of vignette and slight bit of warmness, this is out of camera. Wide open @ f/2


Paris on Her Mind by Thousand Word Images by Dustin Abbott, on Flickr

Great image Dustin, but her smile out shines the lens. You could have shot this with virtually anything and it would have been lovely. You have a really good rapport with your models and it shows.

 

[TWI by Dustin Abbott]

Here's a recent portrait with the 135L (pretty much my favorite portrait lens). A little fill flash from the 580EXII, but other than adding a bit of vignette and slight bit of warmness, this is out of camera. Wide open @ f/2

Great image Dustin, but her smile out shines the lens. You could have shot this with virtually anything and it would have been lovely. You have a really good rapport with your models and it shows.

That is very kind. Thank you!

 

[Alex_R]

One more. Moscow suburb

 

[Roger Jones]

A bit of fun at the Million Mask March

 

[Zv]

Here's a recent one I took with this lens @ f/2 on a trip to Kyoto.

 

[candyman]

Here's a recent one I took with this lens @ f/2 on a trip to Kyoto.

That is very nice picture. Thanks

 

[Dylan777]

Priceless if I can shoot this lens at 1/60, indoor. Look forward to see IS on next version

 

[Vossie]

Here's a recent one I took with this lens @ f/2 on a trip to Kyoto.

Very nice shot. Will do well as an enlargement on your wall.

 

[Zv]

Thanks Vossie and Candyman for the nice comments! I like the idea of a print, might try that!

 

[CarlTN]

One more. Moscow suburb

Quite nice, and very natural looking color! Was this AWB?

 

[Dylan777]

Cookies & Milk for Santa

 

[Dylan777]

Open gifts on Christmas Eve...

 

[tron]

Priceless if I can shoot this lens at 1/60, indoor. Look forward to see IS on next version

I understand what you mean. It is a pity that there is no IS on that lens since it is a very good one.
Nice photo by the way.

 

[Dylan777]

Priceless if I can shoot this lens at 1/60, indoor. Look forward to see IS on next version

I understand what you mean. It is a pity that there is no IS on that lens since it is a very good one.
Nice photo by the way.

Indeed

Took over 1000 photos during holidays - mostly 50L & 135L combo.

 

[Eldar]

I came across this article about a Russian woman, who got her first camera in 2012 (!). It is a 5DII and a 135 f2L. Considering her limited experience, I think the images in the article is quite astonishing. And it shows why so many are so fond of this lens.

http://www.boredpanda.com/animal-children-photography-elena-shumilova/

 

[Quasimodo]

I came across this article about a Russian woman, who got her first camera in 2012 (!). It is a 5DII and a 135 f2L. Considering her limited experience, I think the images in the article is quite astonishing. And it shows why so many are so fond of this lens.

http://www.boredpanda.com/animal-children-photography-elena-shumilova/

I would not dare to say that this is heavily photoshopped. I have no base for making such a claim. However, the quality of these photos makes me wonder These are some of the best pictures I have seen for a long time. I wish that I will someday be able to do such work.

Thank you for sharing and bringing this to my attention. A great inspiration!