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Site Information / Re: When are you usually on CR?

« on: June 21, 2012, 07:16:34 AM »

During work hours!

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Speedlites, Printers, Accessories / Re: Thoughts on hand straps?

« on: June 21, 2012, 07:11:44 AM »

Isn't that a strap hanging below your camera? 

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Landscape / Re: Milkyway rising

« on: June 20, 2012, 07:33:37 AM »

Keep 'em coming!  I like the vari-zoom shot too.

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Portrait / Re: Helsinki Samba Carnival

« on: June 20, 2012, 07:22:14 AM »

I like the top photo and the one immediately below it the most.  The top one is my favorite because the BG is not distracting like it is on the 2nd one.  Good job!

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Canon General / Re: Cleaning LCD on Camera

« on: June 19, 2012, 07:23:45 AM »

I just wipe it gently with a microfiber cloth.

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Animal Kingdom / Re: Turtle

« on: June 18, 2012, 08:37:58 AM »

Awesome shot!  You really nailed the focus on the eyes.

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Lenses / Re: Did I get a bad lens...or user error?

« on: June 18, 2012, 08:32:28 AM »

I believe it's only available online.

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Landscape / Re: Milkyway rising

« on: June 18, 2012, 08:28:11 AM »

I was expecting a candy bar.   Anyway, I like the 1st shot a lot.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Anyone heard of this problem before???

« on: June 14, 2012, 07:21:42 AM »

Maybe clean the camera's battery contacts?  Better yet, use this opportunity to rationalize an upgrade to a 5Dmk3!

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Macro / Re: Couple of nice damselfly's

« on: June 11, 2012, 07:56:02 AM »

Awesome shots!  Good focus, I like the blue on the top fly but I prefer the bottom shot because more of the fly has the leaf as the BG, making it easier to focus on the subject.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Off camera flash cords

« on: June 07, 2012, 07:25:25 AM »

I've had experience with the shorter flash cords which really dont allow much freedom other than macro applications and brackets... PC cords are a bit archaic and temperamental at times, but works if needed.  The longer 30 feet cords mentioned above sounds interesting but I wouldn't be thrilled having a long thick spiral cord attaching my camera to a flash 30 something feet away...  seems more like a liability than a help and would at that point almost prefer a second flash for a master/slave thing rather than going that route but that's just me.

The 30-ft. cords mentioned aren't coiled.

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Landscape / Re: Sunset @ Steveston Richmond BC

« on: June 06, 2012, 07:21:16 AM »

I was thinking the exact same thing!

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Off camera flash cords

« on: June 05, 2012, 07:28:46 AM »

I've got the 30 ft. OCF ETTL cord, it works great!

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Animal Kingdom / Re: Dogs playing around

« on: June 01, 2012, 07:21:54 AM »

Chili dog is funny, too bad about the distracting background.

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Animal Kingdom / Re: english Lakeland sheep and lambs

« on: June 01, 2012, 07:20:03 AM »

I find the "kneeling down" shot to be the most visually appealing.  The horns are interesting and I like how the animal is looking at the camera.  Good job!

If you use a tripod, some multi-exposure shots of lambs running/jumping might be interesting.