Random Thread of Photography

[MNCYWX]

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MNCYWX – I’m ridiculously jealous. What an amazing opportunity, and you clearly made the most of it! I love the variety in the photos – you have a great shot in the air to prove that you were there (as well as the amazing shot of the stadium!), but then you had a great eye to get that vibrant shot of the balloon blowing up, and made it very artistic! The action shots of the game are amazing – your shutter speed must have been super-fast? What kind of lens did you use? The northern lights are breathtaking!

Thanks!

It was a day game so the shutter speed was up there. 1/1000+ I'm sure. I don't exactly recall and at the time I didn't set up the photos to record the settings in the file.

For the game/ballooning... I had two lenses to use. A 18-55mm and 55-200mm I shot the game primarily with the long lens.

 

[Angie]

some of my personal favorites over the past few years.

These are great - the tree one, in particular, stands out to me. Just beautiful, very desolate.

Thanks!

It was a day game so the shutter speed was up there. 1/1000+ I'm sure. I don't exactly recall and at the time I didn't set up the photos to record the settings in the file.

For the game/ballooning... I had two lenses to use. A 28-55mm and 55-200mm I shot the game primarily with the long lens.

I just have my kit lens that came with my Canon, an 18-55, so I'd really like to look into a little longer lens. I just am trying to decide exactly what I want to do with it.

 

[3TrueFans]

This is the lamest random thread of pornography I've ever seen.

 

[cdnlngld]

These are great - the tree one, in particular, stands out to me. Just beautiful, very desolate.



I just have my kit lens that came with my Canon, an 18-55, so I'd really like to look into a little longer lens. I just am trying to decide exactly what I want to do with it.

Thanks, was taken in the smokey mountains on or "honeymoon". Came across a mother bear and her cubs. and watched them climb this tree. It was really fun.

 

[Tri4Cy]

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Tri4Cy – I don’t even have words. That’s just an amazing shot, it doesn’t even look real. Even just the starburst is a photo unto itself.

Thanks! I was really excited to shoot this one. I had just purchase a new ultrawide lens and was eager to get some shots like this. One of the reasons I even selected that lens was for the nice crisp starbursts and I couldn't be happier. I'll try to upload a few more later but I lost my catalog during the Windows 10 upgrade. I just need to reload my backups and should be good to go.

 

[Angie]

Thanks! I was really excited to shoot this one. I had just purchase a new ultrawide lens and was eager to get some shots like this. One of the reasons I even selected that lens was for the nice crisp starbursts and I couldn't be happier. I'll try to upload a few more later but I lost my catalog during the Windows 10 upgrade. I just need to reload my backups and should be good to go.

It's really remarkable. What sort of lens is it? I'm SUCH a newbie that I don't really know what direction I want to go yet - if I want to get something with a 2.8 F-stop, if I want a longer lens for portraits and action, or if I want a wide lens for scenery.

 

[MNclone]

It's really remarkable. What sort of lens is it? I'm SUCH a newbie that I don't really know what direction I want to go yet - if I want to get something with a 2.8 F-stop, if I want a longer lens for portraits and action, or if I want a wide lens for scenery.

Go get yourself a cheap canon 50mm. They go on sale for under $100 and are a great little lens. It let's you try portraits with minimal investment.

 

[Angie]

Go get yourself a cheap canon 50mm. They go on sale for under $100 and are a great little lens. It let's you try portraits with minimal investment.

You are awesome - thank you! I'll give that a shot - I'll check KEH.com!

 

[Tri4Cy]

It's really remarkable. What sort of lens is it? I'm SUCH a newbie that I don't really know what direction I want to go yet - if I want to get something with a 2.8 F-stop, if I want a longer lens for portraits and action, or if I want a wide lens for scenery.

I LOVE shooting outdoor/nature/active type shots so the ultra wide was essential for me. I bought a Tokina 11-16 with a 2.8f. I would like something longer than 200mm for action shots though.

This one was at La Jolla cove in San Diego

 

[MNclone]

You are awesome - thank you! I'll give that a shot - I'll check KEH.com!

I just checked Amazon and it looks like Canon recently improved the design and a new one is going to be worth the increased cost. They went to a metal mount which will give it a much more substantial feel. Even though my 50 takes nice pics, it feels like a toy. I'm thinking of selling mine to get a new one....

 

[00clone]

Anyone staying up to shoot the Perseids tonight? Not a photo guy, so maybe that's specialized equipment, but it is supposed to be a good show. Hoping to see some onna way home from work.

 

[Angie]

I LOVE shooting outdoor/nature/active type shots so the ultra wide was essential for me. I bought a Tokina 11-16 with a 2.8f. I would like something longer than 200mm for action shots though.

This one was at La Jolla cove in San Diego

Wow, look at the clarity on the beach. That is just amazing. And that sunrise (set?) - it just is so peaceful against those waves

 

[Angie]

I just checked Amazon and it looks like Canon recently improved the design and a new one is going to be worth the increased cost. They went to a metal mount which will give it a much more substantial feel. Even though my 50 takes nice pics, it feels like a toy. I'm thinking of selling mine to get a new one....

that is even better news! I will do some Amazon scouting. Photography can be an expensive hobby.

Anyone staying up to shoot the Perseids tonight? Not a photo guy, so maybe that's specialized equipment, but it is supposed to be a good show. Hoping to see some onna way home from work.

I have been thinking about doing this at a low shutter speed tonight, but am so far in town that it probably wouldn't produce much in the way of results. (Too much stuff to do to make it out to the country.). I bet those will be some amazing shows.

 

[Angie]

I LOVE shooting outdoor/nature/active type shots so the ultra wide was essential for me. I bought a Tokina 11-16 with a 2.8f. I would like something longer than 200mm for action shots though.

This one was at La Jolla cove in San Diego

i also meant to say - I know for sure I want a 2.8f lens. I just love the look of a low aperture.

 

[Tri4Cy]

i also meant to say - I know for sure I want a 2.8f lens. I just love the look of a low aperture.

I am a fan of both extremes. I love the high AND low aperture shots. Ansel Adams would be the guy I would credit for my initial interest in photography and he shot on really high aperture lenses to produce a ridiculous depth of view and clarity at all ranges. BUT, I also love action shots where you can control the focus of the viewers eye by blurring the background and maintaining clarity where you want it.

My next toy I want to venture into (other than the 50mm prime lens other users have talked about) is drone photography/videography . I'd love to get some panning shots while rock climbing and riding the motocross courses.

I'm planning a long motorcycle (Adventure bike) tour of the western states in a few years and am looking forward to creating my own small aperture/low iso/long exposure shots.

 

[Angie]

I am a fan of both extremes. I love the high AND low aperture shots. Ansel Adams would be the guy I would credit for my initial interest in photography and he shot on really high aperture lenses to produce a ridiculous depth of view and clarity at all ranges. BUT, I also love action shots where you can control the focus of the viewers eye by blurring the background and maintaining clarity where you want it.

My next toy I want to venture into (other than the 50mm prime lens other users have talked about) is drone photography/videography . I'd love to get some panning shots while rock climbing and riding the motocross courses.

I'm planning a long motorcycle (Adventure bike) tour of the western states in a few years and am looking forward to creating my own small aperture/low iso/long exposure shots.

It's really amazing how Adams produced the shots he did. Obviously he had a great palate in Yosemite with which he could work, but to think that he produced the shots he did before the days of digital photography and Photoshop. It's really remarkable.

Is anyone into macro photography? I'm not sure what I think; I feel like it's interesting to me, but I want to get my feet under me with "regular" photography first.

 

[MNclone]

Is anyone into macro photography? I'm not sure what I think; I feel like it's interesting to me, but I want to get my feet under me with "regular" photography first.

I love Macro.

 

[Angie]

I love Macro.

Those are awesome! What kind of lens do you use?

 

[MNclone]

Those are awesome! What kind of lens do you use?

I just use my 55-250 with extension rings. I really like the results without spending big bucks. The extension rings get some getting used to, for instance you adjust the zoom ring in order to focus. I also use a tripod and a remote and it has to be a perfectly calm day out. Any movement will make the picture a mess.

 

[Angie]

I just use my 55-250 with extension rings. I really like the results without spending big bucks. The extension rings get some getting used to, for instance you adjust the zoom ring in order to focus. I also use a tripod and a remote and it has to be a perfectly calm day out. Any movement will make the picture a mess.

I have been looking into the extension rings - that's just where you flip your 55-250 backwards essentially, right?