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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 10:21 PM
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Haha Jasper I am not trading. I do not like the ergo's of Nikon. I also don't want to do a 365 not because of the challenge, but it just seems boring to me. I like the idea of daily shoot...thanks!

So more or less here is the gear I have now

Body: Canon 30D + Grip
Lenses: Canon 50 1.8 / Tokina 11-16 2.8 / Canon 70-200L 4.0 / Sigma 400 5.6
Lighting: 3x Vivitar 285hv / Canon 420ex

Here is what I think I want

Body: 7D
Lenses: Sigma 30 1.4 / Canon 85 1.8 / Canon 135L 2.0
Lighting: As above because I still haven't learned lighting as well as I want to warrant new gear

Just wanting to try new things out
Old Dec 30, 2010 | 11:19 PM
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I'd go with primes only if you're not doing fast paced work. If you can spare a extra body and have it dedicated just for primes then bam.

I was the same way, primes primes primes, but it lacked in versatility so now I have my 24-70, and 70-200 2.8 IS. If I want to get creative I'll throw on the 50 1.4
Old Dec 30, 2010 | 11:48 PM
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I agree. My reasoning for primes is because my friend has the zooms I would want to use... 24-70, 80-200, and a 17-40... so if i want to use them I'll just borrow. I also want to just change everything up for the time being until I find myself as a photographer again.
Old Dec 31, 2010 | 12:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Jasper Ash
It was bothering me that my girlfriend's sister was getting paid for portrait shoots and maternity photos while I'm doing jack ish. And she knows next to nothing about photography or her camera. Shoots auto all day.
urrrggggggg this makes me boil. i know quite a few folks JUST like this. just like the lady's on the Judge Joe Brown episode. setup websites, watermarks, the whole nine yards... making themselves appear like professional photographers when they know NOTHING about what they are even doing or how it works. i'll be the first one to say i AM NOT in any way a professional photographer.
Old Dec 31, 2010 | 02:14 AM
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OMGAH D90!!
Old Dec 31, 2010 | 02:36 AM
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^ It's not set in stone yet. Don't get TOO excited. I'm still pricing 60D's.
Old Dec 31, 2010 | 02:45 AM
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DONT MESS WITH ME!! lmao
Old Dec 31, 2010 | 05:09 AM
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playing with camera settings and flash lights..


http://www.flickr.com/photos/davedavetc/5308968220/http://www.flickr.com/photos/davedavetc/5308968220/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/davedavetc/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/davedavetc/5308968700/http://www.flickr.com/photos/davedavetc/5308968700/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/davedavetc/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/davedavetc/5308382847/http://www.flickr.com/photos/davedavetc/5308382847/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/davedavetc/, on Flickr

i have more on my flickr but they are all just messes, i think they came out kinda cool tho im bored in my room. still slowing getting to understand what the settings do
Old Dec 31, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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sOME pics with my new camera after the blizzard in NY( how did you like those streets Flint)





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Old Dec 31, 2010 | 05:25 PM
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the city was horrible bro. i was jus finally able to move my car yesterday after like 3 days
Old Dec 31, 2010 | 07:11 PM
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just got my 1d, its sucks havent played it... i cant wait to be off, working all holidays sucks big time!
Old Dec 31, 2010 | 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by FlintMica2005
the city was horrible bro. i was jus finally able to move my car yesterday after like 3 days
wow das crazy i herd the sanitation workers were ____ed at bloomberg for cuttin them ( u take an pics of the mayhem
Old Dec 31, 2010 | 11:57 PM
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Last edit for 2010



Check flickr link for all the info: http://www.flickr.com/photos/zachbreaux/5310555269/
Old Jan 1, 2011 | 06:20 PM
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last night: i had alot of issues with the fireworks. I was way way too close to the water. Plus the 20mph gusts didnt help at all









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oh and being that i live in Miami i figured something like this would happen



video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWVSY...layer_embedded
Old Jan 1, 2011 | 08:26 PM
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i love this mountain. this is the view pulling into (office) work in the morning.
Old Jan 1, 2011 | 08:52 PM
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Old Jan 1, 2011 | 08:57 PM
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not to many fireworks in my area, but it was still fun. we have our new years traditions.
me and the wife decided to head to sf earlier that morning to see the sunrise. its funny that what we went for but i have no pictures of a sunrise to prove it lol.
happy new years guys.

Old Jan 1, 2011 | 11:58 PM
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one of my favs from my trip to chicago
Old Jan 3, 2011 | 12:39 AM
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My first photoshop creation. Yay!




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