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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 02:35 AM
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Thats because im a balllllerrr! Hahaha.
Old Jun 2, 2010 | 12:12 PM
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kept the 30D i see. with the 85 1.8 attached?


ok, canon guys. i have a problem. my lens lineup right now is 11-16 2.8, 50 1.8, 70-200 4. I think i need something between 16 and 50. Cash is tight right now, so I am thinking about the 18-55IS (kit lens) i remember when i had one it was a great lens. i think now that i know more about photography, i can produce great images out it. what do you all think?
Old Jun 2, 2010 | 12:50 PM
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perfect lens for you 17-55 2.8 IS, thats a pricey EF-S lens though.. but I agree 18-55 IS is a decent one on a budget, even the non IS is fine.
Old Jun 2, 2010 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by NYNCTC
kept the 30D i see. with the 85 1.8 attached?
Good eye Sid.
Old Jun 2, 2010 | 10:28 PM
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Has anyone participated in the Scott Kelby Worldwide Photowalk before? I did last year. It's scheduled for next month if anyone is interested.

http://worldwidephotowalk.com/

noooo!!! i went last year... it was fun, but tiring. LOL!! damn, I'm working on this day! craptastic!! are you going jon on your area? im gonna wing it, if i cant make it to work, im gonna call in. LOL!!!
Old Jun 2, 2010 | 11:28 PM
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70-200 is here! haha, cant wait to get sometime to start shooting

Just completed my zoom setup..

Old Jun 2, 2010 | 11:31 PM
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 01:17 AM
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Originally Posted by bluaeon
noooo!!! i went last year... it was fun, but tiring. LOL!! damn, I'm working on this day! craptastic!! are you going jon on your area? im gonna wing it, if i cant make it to work, im gonna call in. LOL!!!
Yeah I plan on going this year depending on what areas they have available near me. The ones they have at the moment aren't too interesting besides Athens.
Old Jun 3, 2010 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Ace83
perfect lens for you 17-55 2.8 IS, thats a pricey EF-S lens though.. but I agree 18-55 IS is a decent one on a budget, even the non IS is fine.
Yeah, I reaaaally want to get rid of my 18-55mm IS for the 17-55 f2.8IS, but I don't have the $1k to drop on it. The quality is just heads and shoulders above the 18-55mm, and the constant f2.8 would be awesome to have.
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very true. the 17-55 is probably the best choice, but like i said, i don't need to spend that much on a lens. i can find the 18-55IS for 80-100 local which is perfect for me.
Old Jun 4, 2010 | 03:34 AM
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Old Jun 4, 2010 | 05:58 AM
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Nice one, HDR right? I'm still refining my processing for them, they never seem to come out QUITE right for me...
Old Jun 4, 2010 | 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by rcf22
Yeah, I reaaaally want to get rid of my 18-55mm IS for the 17-55 f2.8IS, but I don't have the $1k to drop on it. The quality is just heads and shoulders above the 18-55mm, and the constant f2.8 would be awesome to have.
The 17-55 f/2.8 IS is awesome! Served me well for two years before I switched to FF. I could hand hold slower shutter speeds than any prime at those FL's. Sharp sharp sharp! Get it on rebate.. or used.

You can easily get it in the $800 price range.
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Old Jun 4, 2010 | 04:33 PM
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sigh...my mom drove a rabbit that looked exactly like that, minus the flush BBS's. She sold it when I was 8 or sometime around then. I didn't think much of it at the time, but looking at pictures now, it looked pretty damn cool.
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someone teach me how to do sky and clouds in CS3! i really hate when the image has nice color and focus but the sky is blown out.
Old Jun 4, 2010 | 05:27 PM
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Old Jun 4, 2010 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by NYNCTC
someone teach me how to do sky and clouds in CS3! i really hate when the image has nice color and focus but the sky is blown out.
Y do in CS3 what u can do in/on camera? Ever heard of a Graduated Neutral Density filter?
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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 12:18 AM
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and me screwing around with piknic editing




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