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TR: Southern Colorado Fall Colors
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Mspugbat
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I'd keep it on the automatic setting. One plus of those camera's is the lens. there have been a few times when I really wish I had a huge lens. I have a little experience with nice cameras. Was a sharpshooter and went to art school.
I saw a moose and some goats recently. These pictures would be way closer if i was using a real camera and not my cheap hot pink one. If I got closer to the moose it would probably attack me. they attack more people than bears do.
I saw a moose and some goats recently. These pictures would be way closer if i was using a real camera and not my cheap hot pink one. If I got closer to the moose it would probably attack me. they attack more people than bears do.
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EastCoaster
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@KneeDeep 221189 wrote:EC- do you mean shots of only the water with the reflection of the trees and sky? No, I didn't get any like that because the pond was too wide and I couldn't get a good angle.
Yah, this is what I was wondering. I had the same problem in AK- I really wanted to get just water + tree reflection, but that shot would have required actually wading out in the water or a canoe. No dig, just curious- these are really good shots.
Yah, this is what I was wondering. I had the same problem in AK- I really wanted to get just water + tree reflection, but that shot would have required actually wading out in the water or a canoe. No dig, just curious- these are really good shots.
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Superorb
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Damm, KD, not only are those shots stunning but you've got an amazing eye to pluck out shots.
When we move out to Denver I'm totally down to tag along for some of your little excursions. Do you have any shots with the 70-200 (non-landscape)? I've been eying that lens for motorsports, but I haven't shot a race in ages now. I have much more fun just exploring. I'll be looking for a shorter lens for my Canon soon. Suggestions for a budget photog?
When we move out to Denver I'm totally down to tag along for some of your little excursions. Do you have any shots with the 70-200 (non-landscape)? I've been eying that lens for motorsports, but I haven't shot a race in ages now. I have much more fun just exploring. I'll be looking for a shorter lens for my Canon soon. Suggestions for a budget photog?
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KneeDeep
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Superorb-
Take a look at this gallery on my website- every picture was taken with the Sigma 70-200 f/2.8. It's a little on the heavy side, but damn it's sharp and fast to focus. I haven't had a chance to take it out skiing yet, as I just got it in July.
http://www.stevemokanphotography.com/Po ... ty-July-10
As for a wider (shorter) budget lens, the best for the buck is probably the Canon 18-55 IS lens, which can be had for under $100. There are a lot of options in that range that are under $300.
Take a look at this gallery on my website- every picture was taken with the Sigma 70-200 f/2.8. It's a little on the heavy side, but damn it's sharp and fast to focus. I haven't had a chance to take it out skiing yet, as I just got it in July.
http://www.stevemokanphotography.com/Po ... ty-July-10
As for a wider (shorter) budget lens, the best for the buck is probably the Canon 18-55 IS lens, which can be had for under $100. There are a lot of options in that range that are under $300.
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Superorb
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@KneeDeep 221741 wrote:Superorb-
Take a look at this gallery on my website- every picture was taken with the Sigma 70-200 f/2.8. It's a little on the heavy side, but damn it's sharp and fast to focus. I haven't had a chance to take it out skiing yet, as I just got it in July.
http://www.stevemokanphotography.com/Po ... ty-July-10
As for a wider (shorter) budget lens, the best for the buck is probably the Canon 18-55 IS lens, which can be had for under $100. There are a lot of options in that range that are under $300.
Yeah, an $800 lens is totally out of my budget. I'm also using an older Canon XT that I got new for super cheap as a Sears price mistake. I've only got the kit lens now. I think something in an 18-200 would be great as an EDC piece, but I know there are compromises with such a lens.
My favorite shots in that gallery are of the kid in the pool with the polo shirt; the colors of the pool and the shirt really pop. Great bokeh too.
Take a look at this gallery on my website- every picture was taken with the Sigma 70-200 f/2.8. It's a little on the heavy side, but damn it's sharp and fast to focus. I haven't had a chance to take it out skiing yet, as I just got it in July.
http://www.stevemokanphotography.com/Po ... ty-July-10
As for a wider (shorter) budget lens, the best for the buck is probably the Canon 18-55 IS lens, which can be had for under $100. There are a lot of options in that range that are under $300.
Yeah, an $800 lens is totally out of my budget. I'm also using an older Canon XT that I got new for super cheap as a Sears price mistake. I've only got the kit lens now. I think something in an 18-200 would be great as an EDC piece, but I know there are compromises with such a lens.
My favorite shots in that gallery are of the kid in the pool with the polo shirt; the colors of the pool and the shirt really pop. Great bokeh too.