msbarnes
Well-known
It was said that HCB baptized his lens by taking pictures of ducks at urban parks.
I mostly shoot people but my first roll usually consists of flowers.
I mostly shoot people but my first roll usually consists of flowers.
Teuthida
Well-known
If I was a betting man I'd bet most here on RFF do so by taking pictures of their cats.
benmacphoto
Well-known
There is an interesting tree in Philadelphia that I photograph whenever I get a new lens.
Sort of like a baptism.
Sort of like a baptism.
finguanzo
Well-known
My 2 1/2 year old son.. Hes the only one not annoyed by my testing..
jwicaksana
Jakarta, Indonesia
I thought the word 'baptist' or 'baptism' involves some sort of water or liquid, no? If that's not the case, then I've been doing it all wrong all along, since I cleaned the front element with a little spit. Doh.
filmfan
Well-known
I smash a bottle of Dom over its bow.
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not the very first shot...but i like to shoot the same street from the same exact spot...
crispy12
Well-known
crown graphic test #1 by chrisongtj, on Flickr
clothes pegs by chrisongtj, on Flickr
DSC_0067 by chrisongtj, on Flickr
Richard G
Veteran
Immersion. Leave it on and use it exclusively for a couple of weeks or more to get on top of it.
Particular
a.k.a. CNNY, disassembler
My parents couldn't be bothered to baptize me, so I'm sure as hell not going to perform any rituals on my lenses.
nikon_sam
Shooter of Film...
I have these ceramic Suns hanging in our patio...there's one in particular that at some point I will photograph with a new or existing lens that I own...either I'm testing a lens or my light meter skills...
It's very rare that I'll print that neg but I do look at them on a light box with a good magnifier...
It's very rare that I'll print that neg but I do look at them on a light box with a good magnifier...
Vincent.G
Well-known
I wipe it with a soft and moist cloth to cleanse it of its "sin".
Then I mount it on my camera to give it New Life.
:angel:
Chuck Albertson
Well-known
I spray champagne all over it.
Peter_wrote:
Well-known
indeed on my first roll there is often a picture of my cat. the cat fur is a good sharpness/resolution test. furthermore an initial cat picture just gives the lens some good vibes.
another "first" picture is just one out of my window.
SausalitoDog
Well-known
I'm not dummy... My very first shot from every lens is of my wife - even if she doesn't like the shot, she likes it that I take it.
Always makes like better (and another lens for my next birthday, too)
Always makes like better (and another lens for my next birthday, too)
flip
良かったね！
Balcony plants, looking towards Kobe Port Tower. Ideally, but rarely, while drinking Anchor Junipero.
Roger Hicks
Veteran
My wife Frances.
Cheers,
R.
Cheers,
R.
thegman
Veteran
Go for a walk around near where I work and take some shots.
