*OFFICIAL* Snapshot of the Day (one image per post please) #1

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by khaye1

at dave: no sports yet...he will be doing that next season though

at adrean: yeah the T2i is good enough but I feel that I have outgrown it a little. so far I went from the xs then the t2i within 2 years. As far as gear list, i have a tamron 17-35 2.8, nifty fifty, and 70-200 f4 is(will be here on tuesday)...just recently sold the tokina 11-16 and a tamron 18-200 and a 430 ex

If you noticed, I'm trying to gradually improve my gear...I know it's not the gear that makes the picture, shit I've seen some amazing photos taken with a kit lens. but it's nice to have in your arsenal of tool. next on the list would be a 50 f1.4.

I'd suggest that your next addition be an EF 1.4x TC next. It'll make that 70-200 way more flexible and you'll have plenty of speed at the boy's outdoor games. I'll be curious to see your reaction to your 70-200mm. I think you'll it to be a major upgrade over your existing kit.

The T2i shares its sensor with the 7D, so you might look toward a 5D Mk? addition to the pack in the next year or so and keep the T2i. I wouldn't move up to a 7D unless you start getting deep into sports photography, which could very well happen when you get a look at those stunning 70-200mm images.

Dave

[The1]

Originally Posted by dcstep

I'd suggest that your next addition be an EF 1.4x TC next. It'll make that 70-200 way more flexible and you'll have plenty of speed at the boy's outdoor games. I'll be curious to see your reaction to your 70-200mm. I think you'll it to be a major upgrade over your existing kit.

The T2i shares its sensor with the 7D, so you might look toward a 5D Mk? addition to the pack in the next year or so and keep the T2i. I wouldn't move up to a 7D unless you start getting deep into sports photography, which could very well happen when you get a look at those stunning 70-200mm images.

Dave

agreed 100% with the T2i, there isn't much of a need to the 7D the memory cards are much more expensive, there really isn't much improvement on image quality, other then a tiny tiny bit of depth. As nice as the AF is, it's only use is sports. same with the burst rate, but i believe the T2i is something like 5.3fps which isn't slow.

stick with what you have, try out some different lenses and be amaized at what the lenses can do. The camera bodies are the most disposable part of a camera, so don't worry so much about them as you do the glass. your T2i can shoot similar wildlife shots to what dave posts up, however it's his glass that's making those shots great along with his talent (almost stuck my foot in my mouth by accident there)

and as you acquire excellent glass, you'll be creating a collection that will eventually go well with a full frame camera when you're ready for more depth of field and vignetting.

[The1]

that 70-200 is about to spoil you, and you'll be less likely to look at a non-L series glass again.

[khaye1]

Thanks for letting me know that the future of my savings account is going to take a major dive

[UdubBadger]

Not crazy about her back leg/foot but it was good enough for me to turn in tomorrow...

[The1]

where was that shot? nice clear water! Great looking shot too, and very sexy.

I do see what you're saying about the water magnification on the feet kinda messing with the eyes however.

one critique if i may, it's very very very centered.

[UdubBadger]

yeah had to do it that way because of sizing requirements... I'd have rather cropped off the bottom 1/8th of the image to put her lower in the frame.


oh and the water is clear cuz its chlorinated... pool water

[M_Six]

Can you do some post-processing effects? Or is this a strict b&w assignment?

[UdubBadger]

i can do whatever I want PP but I already printed it in B&W

[M_Six]

Cool. Nice pic, btw. Where did you find a pool that shallow?

[M_Six]

[UdubBadger]

Originally Posted by M_Six

Cool. Nice pic, btw. Where did you find a pool that shallow?

3 blocks from my house, worked there for 10 yrs back in HS and my early 20's
fun summer job. It's a zero depth pool so it's just like a beach but without the dead fish smell.

[dcstep]

Interesting Mark. Is that dust on the horizon or verga rain?

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by dcstep

Interesting Mark. Is that dust on the horizon or verga rain?

It's actually ground fog. The vapor trails were lifting and slowly drifting across the fields like the ghosts of soldiers. I didn't quite capture them as well as I would have liked.

[M_Six]

When I was in the air cav I was flying in an OH-58 Kiowa with the doors off and the pilot and I saw some virga rain off in the distance. I told him it was rain and he wouldn't believe me, so he flew over and actually flew into the stream. Needless to say, we got wet. Just one small area of rain in an otherwise dry sky. The ground under the rain spout was dry. It all evaporated before hitting the ground.

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by M_Six

When I was in the air cav I was flying in an OH-58 Kiowa with the doors off and the pilot and I saw some virga rain off in the distance. I told him it was rain and he wouldn't believe me, so he flew over and actually flew into the stream. Needless to say, we got wet. Just one small area of rain in an otherwise dry sky. The ground under the rain spout was dry. It all evaporated before hitting the ground.

We get that a lot here, just East of the Rockies.

[The1]

just thought i'd share the laugh

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by M_Six

It's actually ground fog. The vapor trails were lifting and slowly drifting across the fields like the ghosts of soldiers. I didn't quite capture them as well as I would have liked.

You might try B&W and up the contrast considerably.

[M_Six]

Here's a variation.

[The1]

it's creepy, i like it.

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by The1

it's creepy, i like it.

Thanks. I keep waiting to see the silhouettes of Allied soldiers approaching in a crouch.

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by M_Six

Here's a variation.

Yeah, I like it.