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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 11:38 AM
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I just bought a new lens! Canon 5200mm 1:14. It can shoot subjects in the 18- 32mile range. Yes, you read that right - 18-32 MILES.

http://cupojoe.files.wordpress.com/2...ges-page10.jpg
Old Feb 24, 2009 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by JOEinSD
I just bought a new lens! Canon 5200mm 1:14. It can shoot subjects in the 18- 32mile range. Yes, you read that right - 18-32 MILES.

http://cupojoe.files.wordpress.com/2...ges-page10.jpg
I think I might have to buy a new camera bag for that. Although...it probably comes with it's own trailer hitch.
Old Feb 24, 2009 | 11:59 AM
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It fits fine in the Lowepro Slingshot 200.. Hahahah.
Old Feb 24, 2009 | 01:07 PM
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Thanks, I'm glad you think so. That was only my 2nd attempt ever at rolling shots. I was pretty proud of myself.
Yes your photographs are getting a lot better. May I suggest you try something that I think may help?

If you are shooting in raw, try boosting fill light level just a little bit, it may help fill in a bit of the details in the dark areas of your photo.

I think doing something small like that would have very nice results.

if you are shooting in jpeg, than in photoshop you can play around with levels tool

to get to that you go to

image>adjustments>levels

if you'd like to be a bit more daring you can try curves adjustements

image>adjustments>levels

however curves is a bit on the complicated side. Levels adjustment is a bit easier.

in levels you get to individually control the levels of white, grey, and black in the image independently of each other, while curves allows you to pretty much control the those 3 different shades but also everything in between.

Or if you'd like to add more details in the shadow area without messing with PS, you can try bumping up the iso a bit.
Old Feb 24, 2009 | 03:51 PM
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yeah LOWEPRO makes the BEST bags.
x2!!!

though, i do need to send mine in to get a zipper replaced
Old Feb 24, 2009 | 04:24 PM
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I wish my bag had a tripod holder though .
Old Feb 24, 2009 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by matt_a
Originally Posted by JOEinSD
I just bought a new lens! Canon 5200mm 1:14. It can shoot subjects in the 18- 32mile range. Yes, you read that right - 18-32 MILES.

http://cupojoe.files.wordpress.com/2...ges-page10.jpg
I think I might have to buy a new camera bag for that. Although...it probably comes with it's own trailer hitch.
I just saw the camera at the end of that lens. The scale is amazing. LOL
Old Feb 24, 2009 | 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Ro_Ja
Originally Posted by matt_a
Originally Posted by JOEinSD
I just bought a new lens! Canon 5200mm 1:14. It can shoot subjects in the 18- 32mile range. Yes, you read that right - 18-32 MILES.

http://cupojoe.files.wordpress.com/2...ges-page10.jpg
I think I might have to buy a new camera bag for that. Although...it probably comes with it's own trailer hitch.
I just saw the camera at the end of that lens. The scale is amazing. LOL
OMG! I just saw that, I had no idea that was even a camera
Old Feb 24, 2009 | 05:11 PM
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I wonder how big the tripod is...
Old Feb 24, 2009 | 06:20 PM
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i didnt even see the camera till u jsut said that lol
Old Feb 24, 2009 | 06:43 PM
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It's over 6 feet long and weighs 220 lbs! That's a rifle scope on top for a viewfinder. Amazing.
Old Feb 24, 2009 | 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Ro_Ja
Originally Posted by matt_a
Originally Posted by JOEinSD
I just bought a new lens! Canon 5200mm 1:14. It can shoot subjects in the 18- 32mile range. Yes, you read that right - 18-32 MILES.

http://cupojoe.files.wordpress.com/2...ges-page10.jpg
I think I might have to buy a new camera bag for that. Although...it probably comes with it's own trailer hitch.
I just saw the camera at the end of that lens. The scale is amazing. LOL
Lol. I was waiting for someone to notice the camera body..
Old Feb 25, 2009 | 03:01 AM
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if you have any bad comments to say PM kiss_kiss_kill about the pics lmao

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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 03:04 AM
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omggggggggggggg, camo scoooobie. So BEEAYYOOTEEFULLLLLLLL!!!!
Old Feb 25, 2009 | 03:05 AM
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Originally Posted by dodaddy
if you have any bad comments to say PM kiss_kiss_kill about the pics lmao
So she can unleash the 5 feet of fury on anyone that disapproves?
Old Feb 25, 2009 | 03:06 AM
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Holy crap that subie is sick
Old Feb 25, 2009 | 03:07 AM
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Originally Posted by dodaddy
sick! what all do you do to your photo's, some look HDR? nice suby!
Old Feb 25, 2009 | 03:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Ro_Ja
Originally Posted by dodaddy
if you have any bad comments to say PM kiss_kiss_kill about the pics lmao
So she can unleash the 5 feet of fury on anyone that disapproves?
hahaha thats funny LOL


but depending on where im shooting, if its outdoors i like to shoot raw and use HDR with PhotoMatrix and then touchup in photoshop. If its indoors I typically shoot manual, but I'm not having as much luck as I would like to, most likely because of the lens.

OH and always rockin the tripod!!
Old Feb 25, 2009 | 03:10 AM
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^ So yeah, that photo makes me want to move to Oregon.
Old Feb 25, 2009 | 03:12 AM
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lol! its so rainy up her e right now, I always wash my car and it seems to end up raining a couple days later, damn!

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