How do you baptise your lens?

[msbarnes]

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.

 

[Teuthida]

If I was a betting man I'd bet most here on RFF do so by taking pictures of their cats.

 

[benmacphoto]

There is an interesting tree in Philadelphia that I photograph whenever I get a new lens.
Sort of like a baptism.

 

[finguanzo]

My 2 1/2 year old son.. Hes the only one not annoyed by my testing..

 

[jwicaksana]

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]

I smash a bottle of Dom over its bow.

 

[back alley]

not the very first shot...but i like to shoot the same street from the same exact spot...

 

[crispy12]

crown graphic test #1 by chrisongtj, on Flickr


clothes pegs by chrisongtj, on Flickr


DSC_0067 by chrisongtj, on Flickr

 

[Richard G]

Immersion. Leave it on and use it exclusively for a couple of weeks or more to get on top of it.

 

[Particular]

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]

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...

 

[Vincent.G]

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 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]

I spray champagne all over it.

 

[Peter_wrote:]

If I was a betting man I'd bet most here on RFF do so by taking pictures of their cats.

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]

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)

 

[flip]

Balcony plants, looking towards Kobe Port Tower. Ideally, but rarely, while drinking Anchor Junipero.

 

[Roger Hicks]

My wife Frances.

Cheers,

R.

 

[thegman]

Go for a walk around near where I work and take some shots.

 

[jenquest]

Same here of sorts. I always take one of a family member without fail. Makes them think I care!!

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)

 

[Bill58]

I clean them, then go out and shoot a roll.