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1D X Sample Images / Re: Any Thing shot with a 1Dx

« on: February 20, 2013, 04:05:55 PM »

Block.  It looks like she moved into the offensive player, by her left foot being a bit too far forward.

Let's keep this thread going guys!  Looks great!

Believe it or not they called a charge. I shoot for the white team, (Lady Tigers) and was not too happy with the call.  , but did like this shot 

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1D X Sample Images / Re: Any Thing shot with a 1Dx

« on: February 20, 2013, 10:18:55 AM »

GSHX0278 by PVC 2012, on Flickr

Block or Charge ??

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Lenses / Re: How do yall compose a shot using a fisheye lens?

« on: February 13, 2013, 10:47:51 PM »

I also just got a 15 mm fisheye, but on my 5d3, the image does not fill the frame. In post with the LR lens profile, I seem to lose quite a bit of the image during cropping. Any suggestions?

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Software & Accessories / Re: Where are you posting your photo's?

« on: February 11, 2013, 06:32:47 PM »

www.Phanfare.com

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Lenses / Re: What lenses are good enough for the 18mp APS-C sensor? 1000$ limit :)

« on: February 06, 2013, 07:39:19 AM »

My favorite lens for indoor / sideline sports on the 7D = 135/2 L  -- just at $1000

Otherwise,  I really like the 40 / 2.8 for budget all-purpose walkarounds

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Reviews / Re: Canon 200-400 f/4L IS Review

« on: February 04, 2013, 05:58:10 AM »

Glad he shares his 'opinion' on file quality, but actually showing images would have been much appreciated. ? NDA clause perhaps.

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EOS Bodies / Re: 5D III or 1D IV for sports!

« on: January 31, 2013, 11:37:43 AM »

Another factor not yet mentioned-any need to shoot video?  I use all three bodies, 1D-X, 1DIV and 5d3 with the 5d3 being used for video (less aliasing, easier controls).
As for strict comparison, there are actually pro/con for each, but overall user friendly of 1D body is hard to beat. Post -production wise, in my hands, MP/color rendering/DOF of FF 5d is slightly better, but reach/FPS trump those minimal advantages.
When on assignment alone with choice of bodies, I obviously take 1D-X and then the 1DIV....

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1D X Sample Images / Re: Any Thing shot with a 1Dx

« on: January 29, 2013, 02:12:45 PM »

cmon guys these gyms are beautifully lit lol
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Ain't that the truth...  I won't say I intentionally underexposed that shot, but for the website site / small prints, I tolerate that degree of underexposure.
I saw one solution I won't try though - I was at a game last week, and I saw a 'pro' from the local newspaper setting up 4 flashes in each corner of the court and he was remote triggering them all with every shot!!  Very distracting for me, can't imagine how the players handled it. I wanted to have a seizure by halftime myself.  When I saw his shots (c/w mine) I realized it didn't help - but it didn't help he was shooting a Nikon either 

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1D X Sample Images / Re: Any Thing shot with a 1Dx

« on: January 29, 2013, 08:17:50 AM »

Just a quick photo here explaining.  This is the exact same gym some time later, and this is the exact end of the floor in the same very pitiful lighting situation.  However, instead of using the 70-200 f/2.8L II IS at f/2.8, 1/500, ISO 5000, I used the 135 f/2L, f/2.2, ISO 5000.  In post I still had to go +0.40 exposure, but much better.

Gotta try my PS edit trick to get rid of that yellow haze - edit in PS, single adjustment layer - camera / cooling filter set at only 10-20% opacity - this will bring skin tones back to more natural.

Also, I use the 135 at f2 from the sidelines and don't have issues with DOF usually.  The extra stop helps keep ISO (noise) down.


NAGBBMtLebo-18 by PVC 2012, on Flickr

Camera   Canon EOS-1D X
Exposure   0.001 sec (1/1000)
Aperture   f/2.0
Focal Length   135 mm Lens Model   EF135mm f/2L USM
ISO Speed   3200

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Best carry set-up for 7D & 70-200 f/2.8L

« on: January 25, 2013, 11:25:37 AM »

ThinkTank steroid belt helps, but not necessary to carry a

Digital Holster V50....

http://www.thinktankphoto.com/products/digital-holster-50-v2.aspx  $85.75

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Lenses / Re: 135L vs 85L vs 70-200L II

« on: January 16, 2013, 04:43:09 PM »

Buy all three seriously.

I did...   

Me three...

Each has a place on the 5d3, but here is one of my favorites with the 85/1.2, it always reminds me why I got that camera/lens....


N Seymour 5d3-132 by PVC 2012, on Flickr

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1D X Sample Images / Re: Any Thing shot with a 1Dx

« on: January 14, 2013, 07:47:05 AM »

GSHX0278 by PVC 2012, on Flickr
Camera   Canon EOS-1D X
Exposure   0.001 sec (1/1000)
Aperture   f/2.8
Focal Length   102 mm Lens Model   EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
ISO Speed   6400
Exposure Bias   0 EV

This is my more typical work....this shot no monopod

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1D X Sample Images / Re: Any Thing shot with a 1Dx

« on: January 14, 2013, 07:41:58 AM »

crapking...Great shots!

Also, I see you shot these at 1/1250, but you mention you used IS mode 1.  Do you feel like you need IS on when shooting at 120mm and 1/1250th?  Or maybe a better question, is it better to turn it off when not needed? ...or, does it even matter?

I'm just curious to hear your opinion on the subject.  Anybody else have an opinion on IS on or off relative to shutter speed?

On vacation, for this shot, I was in a 12 man zodiac in a choppy bay so I left in on. 
Pretty much leave it on all the time, unless doing portraits on a tripod.  Most of my sports shooting is either handheld or on a monopod and I see no reason / advantage to turn it off.  sometimes I drop shutter speed to 1/80 for candids to lower ISO so rather than fumble with the switch, I leave it on.

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HDR - High Dynamic Range / Re: Canon 5D mark 3 in-camera HDR shots

« on: January 14, 2013, 07:28:11 AM »

Galapagos Islands -an in camera HDR experiment by my teen daughter - I helped touch it up in LR but actually not unpleasant. ??


Tues5d3-30 by PVC 2012, on Flickr

Camera   Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Exposure   0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture   f/9.0
Focal Length   14 mm  Lens Model   EF14mm f/2.8L II USM
ISO Speed   500

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Animal Kingdom / Re: Show your Bird Portraits

« on: January 07, 2013, 05:47:25 PM »

TuesAM1DX-62 by PVC 2012, on Flickr