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Landscape / Re: Jippieeee! It's spring! Post your first spring pictures here.

« on: May 17, 2013, 04:53:33 PM »

Any feedback is welcome.  I'm still new to this whole photography thing.

Very nice pic, I like how you've included 4 different subjects to beautifully integrate in one image, colors are beautiful... does not look like an image made by someone who is new to photography ... you've done a great job! Keep up the good work!

Any feedback is welcome.  I'm still new to this whole photography thing.

Great Shot, love the colors.

Thanks guys

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Landscape / Re: Jippieeee! It's spring! Post your first spring pictures here.

« on: May 17, 2013, 12:12:24 AM »

Any feedback is welcome.  I'm still new to this whole photography thing.

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Speedlites, Printers, Accessories / Re: Advice on 1st flash

« on: May 17, 2013, 12:05:46 AM »

I have a 430 ex ii, a 600 EX-rt, and a yongnuo, purchased in that order.  I'd go with the yongnuos for biggest bang for your buck.  I have the manual only one though (yongnuo) since I use flashes in manual mode most of the time.  I do like the 600-ex-rt (for the power) if I'm only using one flash and/or if I want to use it in ETTL.

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Lenses / Re: EF 24-70mm F2.8 L ver 2 or 3 Prime Lens

« on: May 15, 2013, 02:39:42 AM »

Get the 24-70 II first

+1

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Lenses / Re: Who has pre-ordered or will order 200-400

« on: May 15, 2013, 02:33:29 AM »

I think there should be another option: I'd get it but I want to stay married...

+1 =)

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: First photo pass to a concert! Lessons learned...

« on: May 12, 2013, 12:54:27 AM »

Thanks to the OP for sharing with the community.  very informative.  I try to do an outline like this for myself after every wedding I shoot. 

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Lenses / Re: Lens Not Focusing

« on: May 11, 2013, 03:24:20 AM »

how close are you to the subject you're trying to focus on?

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Lenses / Re: 24-70L II is fantastic

« on: April 26, 2013, 03:46:40 AM »

Agree! It's my second favorite zoom lens!

Same here.  I still like the results I get from the 70-200 2.8 IS II more.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 6D viewfinder too big ?

« on: April 24, 2013, 05:00:21 AM »

I also have issue with the 6D's lack of noise at higher ISOs.

+1 ROFLMFAO!!!!!!!

LOL

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 60d or t5i, your help?

« on: April 24, 2013, 04:58:42 AM »

If she doesn't need the control features or the robustness of the 60D, or she values compactness and ease of use, I would suggest the T4i and save considerable coin to invest in a nice lens...


http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=221146351229&item=221146351229&lgeo=1&vectorid=229466

+1

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Lenses / Re: Canon 50mm f1.2 worth?

« on: April 21, 2013, 01:16:24 PM »

I know this is a little off topic but I found I was using my 50mm f/1.4 at 2.8 or smaller most of the time so i sold it and got the 24-70 f/2.8 II instead. 

If you need to use the lens wider than 2.8, I always hear that the 50 1.2L outperforms the 50 1.4, but only marginally.

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Software & Accessories / Re: Wrist or Neck strap

« on: April 19, 2013, 02:24:44 PM »

I think that quite a few folks don't know about shoulder straps or don't carry heavier cameras or lenses.  Once they do, I don't think they will ever go back to a neck strap... 

+1

exactly my thoughts

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Lenses / Re: 16-35 f/2.8II vs 17-40 f/4

« on: April 18, 2013, 07:29:19 PM »

It was me who started this thread 14 months ago. I had been a staunch defender of the 17-40, and most of that hold true if shooting from f/5.6-11. Last year I switched to the 16-35 f/2.8II and while there is a quality/economy role for the 17-40, the 16-35 f/2.8II does push it aside in a number of subtle, almost unexplainable ways. And so it should!

At the subtle level, now my UWA images just look better. Regardless of aperture. I'm at a loss to explain why. But I'm reaching for the 16-35 a lot more often than I did the 17-40. At a less subtle level, at least I can expect pretty good centre sharpness wide open. That couldn't be said for my copy of the 17-40.

At the end of the day, they're both lenses that will satisfy most shooters UWA needs, and deliver commercial quality results.

-PW

This is great feedback on both of these lenses.  This is why I'm saving up for the 16-35.

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Lenses / Re: Just got the canon 16-35 ii and having a hard time seeing the value in this uwa

« on: April 18, 2013, 02:52:41 AM »

you don't see the real value because you are a beginner. This lens is meant for creative photographers who can think of depth, perspective, composition and intelligent framing.

Those 2 photos you posted are snapshot and can be easily taken using an iphone.

even though this was put rather rudely, I have to agree on some level.  (although I think "learncanon" needs to learn a little tact)

an UWA is a special lens and from the examples you posted, it looks like a 24-70 might've been more up your alley...or at least a standard zoom.  the distortion is something you can learn to play with.  sounds to me like you purchased the lens without really knowing what you wanted from it.

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Lenses / Re: One lens for vacation

« on: April 17, 2013, 10:14:28 PM »

+1 for the 24-70 2.8 II.  I used mine on my cruise to the Bahamas WAAAAAy more than I thought.  BTW, I brought everything but used this most of the time.