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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 01:00 AM
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Went to a Car show in MA and decided to do a little practice with some of the cars there. Lemme know what you guys think.



This picture kind of bugs me that it's not centered but I wouldn't know how to fix it.


Old Sep 16, 2010 | 01:15 AM
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So i have been considering the 60D very highly. thoughts on it (not me getting it, just initial thoughts on the camera)?
Old Sep 16, 2010 | 01:38 AM
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Originally Posted by NYNCTC
So i have been considering the 60D very highly. thoughts on it (not me getting it, just initial thoughts on the camera)?
hmmm that looks really interesting. I was thinking about soon to upgrade to a 7D body but now a 60D does HD recording as well. Kind of weird that Canon change out the memory storage from Compact Flash to SD
Old Sep 16, 2010 | 01:50 AM
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I know...good thing I have 6 CF cards of various sizes...
Old Sep 16, 2010 | 03:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Racersky
hmmm that looks really interesting. I was thinking about soon to upgrade to a 7D body but now a 60D does HD recording as well. Kind of weird that Canon change out the memory storage from Compact Flash to SD
Its actually not weird at all. Im willing to bet all new cameras will be moving to the SD format.
Old Sep 16, 2010 | 03:28 AM
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 03:57 AM
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I actually really like the 60d. But, I'm gonna stick it out with my 30d until I feel like I need/want to upgrade. Then, It will be to the 5d II, or whatever is the newest full frame at that time.
Old Sep 16, 2010 | 05:13 AM
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Originally Posted by breauxseph
I actually really like the 60d. But, I'm gonna stick it out with my 30d until I feel like I need/want to upgrade. Then, It will be to the 5d II, or whatever is the newest full frame at that time.
A 5d would also be one of my choices but I was looking at the 7d and that is what would be an affordable upgrade for me if I wanted to use the hd recording feature. Messed with my friend's 7d and I liked it a lot but at this time I rather just hold off and keep my 40d until I feel confident that I need to move up
Old Sep 16, 2010 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Jon
Not sure if you other camera nerds saw this, but I will be ordering one.

http://imaging.nikon.com/products/im...7000/index.htm
thought you wanted to go full frame?
Old Sep 16, 2010 | 08:02 PM
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September 11th protests in NYC.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/big_hindu/4996210475/



http://www.flickr.com/photos/big_hindu/4996818720/

Old Sep 16, 2010 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by snowromance
thought you wanted to go full frame?
I do in addition to having a cropped body. The D7000 has the features I wish my D90 had from the beginning. I don't want a FF camera as my sole body because of the size and lack of crop factor.
Old Sep 16, 2010 | 10:23 PM
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^^ Refreshing to see some tolerant, logical people.
Old Sep 17, 2010 | 02:23 AM
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ugh i just got my 1.5tb drive and its DOA
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saw this on my camera forum.
more here
http://hieu.smugmug.com/Cars/Cars/13...64129486_sr8ZZ

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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 03:32 AM
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^SEXX!
Old Sep 18, 2010 | 05:51 PM
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Haven't posted in this thread in a good while. Hard to believe there's been 14,000+ posts. Keep 'em coming!


Here's some shots I took for a local youth football association. I've become their sort of unofficial photographer over the past couple seasons. The QB is my brother.







As with anything I post, feel free to critique me. I'd also appreciate it if someone could explain to me how I would apply White Balance in certain situations (in general, not just football). If you are a Canon owner, that's a plus.
Old Sep 18, 2010 | 05:55 PM
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^ 2nd shot is a bit crowded

what do you mean in certain situations? you would have to set a custom white balance at the scene
Old Sep 18, 2010 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by FSUnoles
^ 2nd shot is a bit crowded

what do you mean in certain situations? you would have to set a custom white balance at the scene
Light, dark, sunny, shady, under streetlights at night, etc. How to set it up, know I have it right, yada yada yada, lol.
Old Sep 18, 2010 | 08:24 PM
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i know some people carry around a white card to get correct wb

i always shoot raw so i change in pp
Old Sep 18, 2010 | 08:25 PM
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so i was bored today and decided to try to HDR my pug haha
i was amazed i was able to get her in the same position for 3 exposures


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