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Lighting / Re: Trouble shooting on the 430 EXII (HELP!)

« on: January 10, 2012, 07:11:38 AM »

While 'we' are troubleshooting the 430, can someone simply walk through how to use it as AF assist on a 7D.  I've heard about it but never took the time to read how to do it. Will it send out a weak flash output or simply an invisible IR pulse?  I'd like to improve my autofocus capture rate shooting indoor sports w/o the flash going off. Thanks in advance.

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Software & Accessories / Re: Lightroom 4 Beta now available

« on: January 10, 2012, 07:07:11 AM »

Currently using combo of Aperture and Photoshop 5 on multiple computers (with multiple copies all over the place , and hoping to get more organized soon.  Is it worth my consolidating all my keepers into this new LR ? Is the transition easy?  Will it move (or copy) my originals as they are imported?

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Lens Gallery / Re: EF 24-70mm 2.8L

« on: January 09, 2012, 03:07:26 PM »

Never too late for Holiday Cheer


2.8iso100@38mm250s

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Site Information / Re: need image posting help! :(

« on: January 09, 2012, 02:41:09 PM »

Wake Forest Chapel 2 by PVC 2012, on Flickr

Thanks ! You just made my day !!

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Site Information / Re: need image posting help! :(

« on: January 09, 2012, 02:08:42 PM »

What is the shortcut to post from FLICKr ?

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7026/6666825461_b4321f8134_b.jpg


that is what I get if I copy/paste the URL from flickr.

How do I get the photo directly ?  Is there anyway (besides the link) without copying it back to my computer??

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Lens Gallery / Re: Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

« on: January 09, 2012, 09:30:57 AM »

@16 mm f 7.1 1/500 ISO 100 on a 7D

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Lens Gallery / Re: Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

« on: January 09, 2012, 09:08:27 AM »

Wake Forest University Upper Quad
Note the uncorrected distortion - taken before I learned this was somewhat fixable in PhotoShop
Shot at 16 mm, f7.1 1/1000 on my 7D, ISO 100

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Lens Gallery / Re: Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

« on: January 09, 2012, 09:03:04 AM »

Comic Book Heroes

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Lens Gallery / Re: Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

« on: January 09, 2012, 08:52:55 AM »

Ithaca NY (Cornell University)
7D f5.6 1/350 ISO 100 @24 mm

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Lens Gallery / Re: Canon EF 24mm f/1.4 II L USM

« on: January 09, 2012, 07:16:22 AM »

How is the AF speed wide-open?  Any shots of moving targets / low lights?

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Portrait / Candid portraits

« on: January 08, 2012, 02:36:11 PM »

Here's one to start off - I'd like to see more 'candid' portraits, rather than posed.  I'm curious to see what settings people use when they are not really planning on taking a shot, but rather when something interesting occurs and there is not always time to be 'creative' with the lights or the settings.  I was recently shooting a hoops game, and the cutest kid was on the bench teasing the players during a time-out. didn't have time to think, just took a quick shot with my 'action' settings. Love what the 135 2L can do here.

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Travel / carry bags

« on: January 08, 2012, 01:53:04 PM »

True - but there is excellent closure protection with velcro - 2 sets actually, which are very sticky.  You need to pull with both hands to lift off the flap, and inside, an additional flap which allows another layer of closure of the long side pocket with more velcro.   This is definitely a well-made, and thought out bag, and I am looking forward to a long day of shooting with it next weekend.

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Travel / carry bags

« on: January 08, 2012, 08:58:59 AM »

FWIW, I received the bag yesterday (Think Tank Retrospective 30).  The bag is well built/sturdy canvas-type feel, is loaded with pockets/dividers, and has very nice zippering with nice adjustable straps/carry handles.  Looks like a man-bag and not a camera bag. Only 2 'complaints' are that when carrying over the shoulder, the cover flap is pretty long and must be folded over itself to gain full access to interior, but because it is so big, it does serve well as a shelf when changing lenses - very handy even though it slows the lens-change process down slightly. The other minor flaw is the side pockets are 2 small/tight to carry gatorade bottles- they barely fit a slim water bottle. But, there is a handle loop where you can hang a carabiner to a lexan bottle, so no biggie but just one more thing flopping around, and one more item to remember to bring. Better for the environment I guess, (and my gut,) as now I'll bring Crystal Light, instead of buying gatorade

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Lens Gallery / Re: Canon EF135mm f/2L USM

« on: January 07, 2012, 08:00:53 AM »

What I meant is I control the shutter speed, choosing 750, or 1000 based on what my viewfinder meter 'tells' me and the autoISO would then adjust itself, usually to 1600, or 3200, or occasionally down to 800.
I've tried Tv mode but my keeper rate is higher when I do it myself.

As far as composition / style - basketball is not my usual sport, and I had a tough time on the ACTION/SPORTy moments, so I chose to go after the more personal / candid shots.

My volleyball parents always like to see the emotion of the moment, rather than the stop-action hand on ball so to speak.   What I REALLY like about the 135 is the bokeh, really isolates the player IN  the moment.  Next week, I am shooting a VB tourney for 2 days, and I am renting a 1D Mark IV as a trial...trying to decide 1D MIV vs 1DX.....

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Lens Gallery / Re: Canon EF135mm f/2L USM

« on: January 06, 2012, 10:53:45 PM »

Finally got into the underlit gym with my 7D and 135L.  Girls basketball (not my usual subjects), but I must say the 135 outperformed my 70-200 2.8 II.  Mostly shot wide open and got the ISO down to 800/1600 and sometimes 3200 with shutter speeds 1/750 or 1/1000.  I'm happy looking at my screen, though these compressed images don't do it justice.
These were all handheld, no monopod, M, AI servo, zone select, f2, autoISO, and shutter speed adjusted via viewfinder exposure meter.