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Landscape / Eclipse for Australia!!!

« on: May 09, 2013, 07:40:28 AM »

Calling for help from the Aussies of CR.

If you plan on photographing the eclipse, please post some images you capture. Looks like the majority of the globe won't be able to experience it. Posted two links below that might help anyone with timing.

http://www.space.com/21016-australia-two-solar-eclipses-six-months.html

http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-57583608-76/fiery-annular-solar-eclipse-to-be-broadcast-live-on-internet/

PS: Please take caution when shooting into the sun.

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Technical Support / Re: MacBook Pro : Best RAW Processing Software?

« on: April 17, 2013, 08:04:39 AM »

Give both a try and see which you like better. I personally use Lightroom.

http://www.apple.com/aperture/trial/

https://www.adobe.com/cfusion/tdrc/index.cfm?product=photoshop_lightroom

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Animal Kingdom / Re: Show your Bird Portraits

« on: April 08, 2013, 10:33:40 AM »

I had asked a while ago for advice on photographing Chickadees. I got lots of useful advice on setting up blinds, use of long lenses, remote triggers, etc. It turns out that what I needed was a pocket full of sunflower seeds.

Taken with a 60D, 100L macro lens, ISO320....while using the camera one handed This is the full picture, no cropping.

this is awesome, nothing like having them eat out of the palm of your hand

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EOS Bodies / Re: Here I go, the Full Frame way!!

« on: March 28, 2013, 10:18:09 AM »

The OP said he bought the 5d3 with the kit 24-105.

24-105 = general lens = check

The fisheye is definitely a specialty lens though.

I dont know what kind of photography you do,

but it seems you're missing an all around general lens - 24-70L II f2.8 (highly recommend)
and fisheye 8-15L f4, not recommended for everyone, but it's one coolest lens in my kit

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Pricewatch Deals / Re: 5D Mark III Refurbished for $2379.33

« on: March 27, 2013, 07:53:39 AM »

FYI: back in stock for those interested...

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Animal Kingdom / Re: Show your Bird Portraits

« on: March 21, 2013, 01:06:03 PM »

Definitely a turkey vulture then. Thanks Freddie!

If you are in North America this is a Turkey Vulture. If you are not in North America it's still a vulture.

Jan, that 2nd shot is awesome!

can anyone ID this?

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Animal Kingdom / Re: Show your Bird Portraits

« on: March 21, 2013, 10:22:51 AM »

Jan, that 2nd shot is awesome!

can anyone ID this?



IMG_6580 by atosk89, on Flickr

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Animal Kingdom / Re: Show your Bird Portraits

« on: March 18, 2013, 12:48:18 PM »

28-135  heavy crop


Bird by atosk89, on Flickr

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Lenses / Re: Suggestions for Zoom Lens for Canon Mark 5D Mark iii

« on: March 18, 2013, 12:45:18 PM »

If budget and wide-angle is the concern, I can recommend the 28-135.  This is what I used for 70% of my pictures. Otherwise, go with the 70-200.


shot with the 28-135

Walking the Bridge by atosk89, on Flickr

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Video & Movie / Re: Iceland with my Mark III (feat. Orcas, Seals and Auroras)

« on: March 15, 2013, 12:19:16 PM »

Thanks for sharing. Makes me want to take a trip although maybe I'll wait until summertime or global warming. 

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Landscape / Re: Post Your Comet Pictures

« on: March 13, 2013, 03:07:54 PM »

Niteclicks, atosk and erax7, those are nice also!  Eastwind, good job on the enhanced photo.

I appreciate the comment although I didn't post any photo in this thread. Unless I am misunderstanding. Keep em coming, I'm going to take a look to the west tonight and see if I can spot anything.

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Landscape / Re: Post Your Comet Pictures

« on: March 13, 2013, 09:19:52 AM »

love this shot. nicely done!

How do I post an image? otherwise - here is my flickr image of comet panstarrs - taken with the canon 6D 200mm F4 ISO 6400 5s (normally would shoot 3s at this focal length) about one hour after sunset in Perth Western Australia http://www.flickr.com/photos/59977949@N04/8525459685/#

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EOS Bodies - For Video / Re: Framing for 2.35:1 aspect ratio using a 5D3: Best methods?

« on: March 01, 2013, 12:34:57 PM »

Not to oversimplify the situation, and definitely not the most scientific. You could put masking tape (or your adhesive strip of choice) over the rear display and keep everything in between the top and bottom sections.

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Canon General / Re: Best Lightroom 4 Book ?

« on: January 23, 2013, 02:14:51 PM »

I've tuned in to many of the X-Rite webinars. Yes, I know it is not a book. They do have great information in them and you can watch the tools in action.

http://xritephoto.com/ph_learning.aspx?action=webinarsarchive

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Lenses / Re: IS blurry pictures

« on: January 18, 2013, 01:21:05 PM »

a pretty interesting read

http://www.pentaxforums.com/reviews/long-exposure-handhelds/introduction.html

ignoring the forum it is posted on, click through the various pages of techniques