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Lenses / 70-300L or 100-400L

« on: October 09, 2012, 10:14:18 AM »

I shoot with both a 7D and a 5DMkiii. I currently have a 70-300mm f4.5 - 5.6 DO IS USM, and am wondering if I should upgrade it to a 70-300mm f4.0 - 5.6 L IS USM or the 100 - 400mm. I have found the current lens a little soft on both bodies, certainly when compared to my 24-105L and even my 15-85 EFS.

The 100-400 has the attraction of an extra 100mm, but then it is a much older lens. My main use for this historically has been bird photography, and therefore it is better on the 7D. Can anyone comment?

Thanks

Richard

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Landscape / Back to Cookham

« on: October 08, 2012, 04:02:35 PM »

I seem to have a thing for Cookham and the River Thames. A couple of autumnal shots from the (overcast part of) the weekend:


Cookham Weir by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: Canon 7D, 15 - 85mm at 85mm, 1/1000 sec, f5.6, ISO 400


IMG_0448.jpg by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: As above, except 44mm, 1/250 sec, f5.0


River Thames below Cookham Lock by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: As above, except 22mm, 1/80 sec, f11.0

Cheers

Richard

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Landscape / River Thames at Cookham

« on: September 28, 2012, 05:15:59 PM »

Took these this evening. Feedback welcome.


Boat House by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: 5DMkiii, 24-105mm @ 85mm, 1/100sec, f5.6, ISO640


Bridge near the Thames by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: as above, except 28mm, 1/40sec


Bridge at the edge of the Thames by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: as above, except 1/50sec, 55mm, ISO1000

Thanks

Richard

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Animal Kingdom / Gulls, Swans and an Egyptian Goose on the Thames

« on: September 15, 2012, 07:11:27 PM »

All taken on the River Thames this afternoon:


2Y2A0895.jpg by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: 5DMkiii, 70-300DO at 300mm, 1/1250 sec, f11.0, 800 ISO


2Y2A0888.jpg by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: 5DMkiii, 70-300DO at 300mm, 1/1250, f7.1, 800 ISO


2Y2A0922.jpg by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: As above except f10.0


2Y2A0918.jpg by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: As above

Egyptian goose:


2Y2A0814.jpg by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: As above except 275mm, f16.0

Swans:


2Y2A0944.jpg by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: As above except 185mm, f11.0


2Y2A0954.jpg by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: As above except 110mm, f10.0

Richard

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Street & City / Go West!

« on: September 14, 2012, 07:40:04 PM »

The 18.12 from Paddington:


Paddington by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

The sun through the windowed arch at the end of the platform was glorious.

EXIF: 5Dmkiii, 24 - 105mm at 105mm, 1/30 sec, f9.0, ISO1000.

Also at Paddington, but in the underground:


Paddington by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: 5Dmkiii, 24 - 105mm at 24mm, 1/5 sec, f22.0, ISO5000.

I guess I should probably have opened the aperture up a bit, but you don't have long to think as the train moves off and you have a connection upstairs...

Richard

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Macro / Triffids

« on: September 11, 2012, 01:39:29 PM »

Three candidates for Triffids - if you recall John Wyndham's great book:


Marlow hedgerows and fields by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: 5DMkiii, 24 - 105mm at 105mm, 1/1000 sec, f4.0, ISO100


Marlow hedgerows and fields by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: 5DMkiii, 24 - 105mm at 105mm, 1/1000 sec, f4.0, ISO100


Marlow hedgerows and fields by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: 5DMkiii, 24 - 105mm at 105mm, 1/500 sec, f4.0, ISO100

Richard

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Landscape / Norman Church and River Thames at Marlow

« on: September 08, 2012, 05:37:56 PM »

I went for a walk across the River Thames today, near where I live:


Bisham Church, nr Marlow by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: 5Dmkiii, 24-105mm 67mm, f8.0, 1/400 sec, ISO100


Bisham Church, nr Marlow by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: as above, except 58mm, 1/500 sec


Bisham Church, nr Marlow by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: 24mm, 1/1250 Sec, f4.0


Bisham Church, nr Marlow by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: 55mm, 1/800 Sec


Marlow Bridge by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: 24mm, 1/125 Sec, f18.0, ISO 640


Marlow Weir by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: 67mm, 1/160 Sec, f22.0

Last one:


Marlow Bridge by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: 105mm, 1/250 Sec, f8.0, ISO 100

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Animal Kingdom / Unknown...

« on: September 07, 2012, 07:43:27 PM »

Can anyone tell me what this is? It sunned itself for long enough for a couple of shots. It looks like it has been in the wars:


Unknown... by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: 5Dmkiii, 24-105mm at 105, 1/1000 sec, f4.0, ISO500

Richard

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Sports / Contrasting Olympics shots

« on: September 03, 2012, 04:52:35 AM »

A couple of Olympics shots - one of Laura Robson, the GB No1 female tennis player, and one of the Beach Volley Ball "arena"


Laura Robson by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: Canon 7D, 70-300mm DO at 300mm, 1/2000sec, f8.0, ISO1250


Beach Volley Ball by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: Canon 7D, 15-85mm at 15mm, 1/1600sec, f5.0, ISO100

The entertainment:

Beach Volley Ball - The Entertainment by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF Canon 7D, 70-300mm DO at 210mm, 1/800sec, f5.6, ISO100

The sport

Beach Volley Ball - The Sport by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: Canon 7D, 70-300mm DO at 300mm, 1/800sec, f5.6, ISO100

Richard

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Macro / Dandelion DOF

« on: August 20, 2012, 05:49:04 PM »

Take 1:


Dandelion time take 1 by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: Canon 5DMk3, 100mm 2.8IS macro, ISO 320, f2.8, 1/1600 sec

Take 2:


Dandelion time take 2 by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: As above except 1/2000 sec

Amazing subtelty in the focus IMHO.

Richard

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Street & City / Royal Albert Hall

« on: August 20, 2012, 12:28:17 PM »

Before the Proms recently


Reflecting by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: Canon 7D, 15-85mm at 15mm, ISO 1250, f5.0, 1/1000 sec

Richard

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Portrait / Attitude

« on: August 20, 2012, 12:22:03 PM »

Candid:


Attitude by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: Canon 7D, 15-85mm at 24mm, ISO 1250, f5.0, 1/4000 sec

Richard

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Landscape / From Cape Verde

« on: August 20, 2012, 12:16:28 PM »

A couple of photographs from a recent holiday:


Through the arched window take 1 by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: Canon 7D, 15-85mm at 61mm, ISO 500, f18, 1/10 sec


Sunset... by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: Canon 7D, 15-85mm at 85mm, ISO 100, f5.6, 1/250 sec


Lifeguard post by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: Canon 7D, 15-85mm at 18mm, ISO 100, f4, 1/2000 sec

Feedback welcome as always.

Richard

PS: It's tough being back!

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Macro / Sweet Pea

« on: August 02, 2012, 07:49:56 PM »

I found this growing wild in the station car park. I thought the 5DMkiii just about nailed the focus on this:


Sweet Pea by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

I would welcome your feedback. EXIF data: 1/1000 expsoure at f4.0, 5DMk111, 24-105mm at 105mm, ISO 100.

Thanks

Richard

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Black & White / Split Toning

« on: July 06, 2012, 12:03:28 PM »

I would welcome feedback on this:


Smoke, trees, shadows and sunlight by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

Canon 7D, ISO6400 (getting towards evening and lots of shadows), 1/6400sec, f8.0, 15-85mm lens at 85mm


Comments welcome!

Thanks

Richard