just upgraded my flickr account to "pro" :D

 

 

Thanks! For the downtown shot I used a 17-55 IS (speaking of IS, the IS on this sucker lets me handhold some crazy shots. This is one lens that IS helps dearly on.) and for the bug pic I used a 180L macro.

 

the bug pic is awesome!!

 

just got myself a new pitbull today. Here are a few really quick snaps of him. trying to come up with a name that is photorgaphy related. Don suggested ANSEL, from Ansel Adams which is prolly the best and most well known photographer of all times especially in the b/w world.

 

^CUTE!!

I like him. and the name ansel

 

Heck just call him 1ds3. that'll get people asking questions. But you're right, Ansel would be a good name, especially since he IS black and white...

 

yeah it just doesn't seem to roll off the tongue right...ha ha

 

^Love the 2nd one, Elijah.

 

Thanks Jon. There is one I really like but there is a blade of grass that goes across his eye that kills the shot.

 

some recents.... from about 20,000ft



this is wicked to do

 

^^amazing!

 

Well, I don't think IS is necessary for shooting sports or concerts, personally.

Stills, on the other hand, is where IS shines.

If you have extremely steady hands, then go right ahead, forget the IS. I however, do not. Thus, I find IS to be something that comes in handy.

 

u think Ansel Adams ever even had the choice for IS?

 

Do you know anything about how Ansel Adams captured his images? They weren't hand-held compositions.

IS comes in handy for hand-held photos.

Look up f/64.

 

dude do u have seizures or something? if ur in that low of light that u need that much help then y not use a flash, tripod, monopod, or boost ISO?

 

Boosting ISO results in unwanted noise.

Tripods are bulky, and can't always be used in tight spaces.

Flashes... depends on what kind of look you're going for. I prefer natural lighting. Every once in a while I use a flash, but it's not really my preference.

A monopod is still on my list, though. Something I've been meaning to pick up for a while.

 

i love arguments. sometimes noise isnt bad. at a concert, i wouldnt mind seeing a bit of noise in the photo to give it some feel, but somewhere else, not so much.

 

if u have a flash u can modify the light to look natural, especially if u have a 430 or 580 that shoots with ETTL.

and a monopod could work even in tight spaces and is height adjustable.

and boosting the ISO shouldn't cause that much noise. Most cameras now days can handle high ISO's with minimal effects.

and that's just another reason FILM is better than digital....GRAIN is sexier than NOISE ha ha

 

Totally the truth.

I miss shooting with film.