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

« on: May 25, 2013, 02:12:30 AM »

Well done RPT. Thx.

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

« on: May 25, 2013, 12:34:50 AM »

Posting this as an example of 1dx output as the light was really really low.
For those who are interested, these 'monks' bathe in Ganges every twelve years in a huge affair called Kumbh mela.

Lovely Image Sanj, Lad with the Axe would grab my attention.

Another place I've never been to, India, absolutely have to spend some time there, so many Beautiful places and Gorgeous People to see & experience.

I'de love to get there for the Tigers, but I've heard so many poor reports on how crazy the experience has become with Huge crowds of vehicles & "Me Me" type Photographers, if there's a more in depth quiter & more personal way to do this I'de appreciate the heads up.

I went to Ankor Wat last year for 4 days, last time I was there was 1986, then it was an amazing experience, this time around I couldn't wait to get away, so sad really.

Visiting India is certainly a mixed bag. I so ONLY recommend high end tourism. Otherwise it will get to you. Sad, but true.

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Lenses / Re: Canon EF 200-400 f/4L IS 1.4x Availability Info

« on: May 24, 2013, 09:56:54 AM »

I ordered mine from B&H at about 7:00a Eastern on the morning after the announcement.

I emailed them today asking when I could expect shipment, and if they knew whether mine would be shipped from their initial allocation.

I got the standard "we ship them in the order that we received the orders.  We don't know" response.

I have no basis to this, I am certain that they do make exceptions and ship to their 'important' customers first. *Ducks*

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

« on: May 24, 2013, 09:44:15 AM »

Posting this as an example of 1dx output as the light was really really low.
For those who are interested, these 'monks' bathe in Ganges every twelve years in a huge affair called Kumbh mela.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Why is my 5D3 so noisy???

« on: May 24, 2013, 01:51:42 AM »

Cleaning up the OP's file was very easy.

If you shoot RAW you have to take the time to learn to process it, if you don't, can't or won't you are better off shooting a custom Picture Style jpeg.

Well done

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Software & Accessories / Re: Screen protector question

« on: May 24, 2013, 01:46:44 AM »

I don't use protection. More fun without....

--> No scrathes on my 5D3 screens.

Ok Dick.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Why is my 5D3 so noisy???

« on: May 23, 2013, 11:52:43 PM »

I'm not familiar with ETTR...what is that?

Exposé to the right...

Do explain to him 'expose to the right', I am sure he does not understand that.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: what to do

« on: May 23, 2013, 11:49:27 PM »

sorry my psychic powers are malfunctioning at the moment you are going to have to fill in a fair bit mor info here if you want a serious answer from anyone since without my psychic powers I have no way of know WTF you already have, how much money you have to spend or what it is you want to do with your gear

failing that buy 4 1Dx bosies and 2 of each every Canon L series lens 12 Ex600RT flashes

oh better get a couple of 5Dmk3 for backups and so you can do continuous RAW video with Magic lantern

that should about cover it

Other than this being exceptionally good advise, it's also what I miss after living overseas for 30 years, the Aussie sense of what most of us call, Humour, it doesn't quire translate in the rest of the world, but I still love it, I'm still laughing as I write this.

lol

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Reviews / Re: Can we have a 16-35 2.8L II review next please?

« on: May 22, 2013, 11:01:45 PM »

The edges are softISH. Even at f8

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Software & Accessories / Re: Screen protector question

« on: May 22, 2013, 01:09:30 AM »

The glass used by Canon for the screen is so astonishingly tough, the only people who would say you need protection are the manufacturers of the protection.

I shoot every day with two-three bodies and have done so with digital for all of this century. I smashed a screen on a 1Ds when it flopped back on a tripod that wasn't locked. Canon CPS fixed it for free in 10 minutes. I very slightly damaged a screen on a D30  (not to be confused with the 2006 30D) after it bashed continuously against a belt buckle while attempting to ride a horse. I'm not especially careful with my gear, and other than those two careless mishaps every screen I've had has been pristine at the end of 2-3 years of hard labour when the bodies are upgraded.

Save your protection for other fun pursuits.

-PW

Lol

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 1DX and 5D3 RAW files

« on: May 21, 2013, 09:32:31 AM »

I have had both cameras for a bit now and have collected lots of RAW from both cameras and as I get time I process them and put them in correct folders.

I NEVER COME TO KNOW WHICH CAMERA TOOK WHICH PHOTO unless I check metadata.

My opinion: There is no difference in IQ. I may be wrong, but I would not pick either camera just for IQ. While shooting, it is a different story altogether.

Would love for someone to post photos and educate me. Not challenging, I want to learn.

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

« on: May 21, 2013, 09:04:28 AM »

1Dx 300f/2.8, Shot @ f/6.3 1/320th ISO1600

The choice on the day was Leopards, or, A pack of Wild Dog had come into the area, no choice, these Animals are not only Beautiful but severely endangered, so we looked for these Guys all day, finally found them hunting just on Sunset. The tall Grass made them, for me, exceptionally hard to shoot in the fading light, so every shot I tried with the Pack Running I blew, but everything stands still sometime.

Eml...I envy you...you cover such an incredible range of photography....and you do it very, very well...again, nice shot!

+1

So many great photographers and mentors on this site. I used to visit other websites...now, pretty much only this one.

Exactly.

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Animal Kingdom / Re: Wrong Photography Ethics?

« on: May 21, 2013, 08:45:28 AM »

It's when you start adding elements not in the original capture, It's no longer photography.

I could not agree more, adding to the image changes it to photographic art; however, subtracting (the corner of a building, a flying bird, contrails, et cetera) is perfectly acceptable.  Obviously anything you can do it a wet darkroom, you can 'legally' do the same in photoshop.

Sir if you are serious, I do not understand your logic. Regards.

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Animal Kingdom / Re: Wrong Photography Ethics?

« on: May 21, 2013, 06:06:06 AM »

This is an interesting article from Bryan Peterson on this issue. Thought I'd share

http://bryanfpeterson.blogspot.in/2010/06/every-photograph-is-lie-yet-within-that.html

He says: "Personally, I have NO problem with any image that has been dramatically altered, as long as it is 'believable' OR so obviously altered that it's not even a question e.g. fantasy, dream-like photographs. I don't mind the 'lie' that is created from a dramatically altered image, since I have felt for years that every photograph is a 'lie' anyway, but my problem with the dramatically altered 'lie' is that it can lead one to believe that a given landscape or cityscape really does "look like that" when, as it turns out, there is no such place on earth."

Thanks for the share! In my photo, such clouds do exist in that part of the world.

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Animal Kingdom / Re: Wrong Photography Ethics?

« on: May 21, 2013, 02:07:43 AM »

So many opinions on this subject and all of them are equally valid. 11 Pages worth...

Yes RLP. Agree!