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From the EXIF data on that second pic, it was shot 165mm at f/2.8 (probably a 70-200 f/2.8L lens). This is why it's got the nice shallow depth of field blurred background. Looks like sharpening was added and some other post processing. Maybe Your pic is nice but it looks like it was taken during mid-day judging by the harsh shadows. try shooting earlier or later in the day. I wouldn't...

I would start with aperature priority if you are just trying to capture the planes, start with iso 100 or 200 depending on the available light, go higher if it is cloudy so you can keep your shutter speed up. Now this may be tough with such small planes, but when shooting full sized prop plans you typically want to shoot with a slow enough shutter so the prop is blurred helping to show speed ...

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Quote: Originally Posted by deadpass With people on the street, if asking for permission will ruin the shot (which it usually will) I'll take the shot first and then go from there. It's better to ask for forgiveness than permission. Is that the "right" way to go about it? I honestly don't care. I'm not selling my pics for money and ...

I have several cameras, lenses and camcorders. When digital cameras wasn't so usual i had an 2mb Olympus that people i knew could borrow. Recently i also have an inexpensive HD camcorder, that some friends have borrow. Just a few days ago a friend would like to borrow a 1000$ Sony camcorder, and i sad now. It's the same with photographic equipment. the can borrow some of my canon lenses but not...

Wife assisting at a wedding. She was sick. Cannot see the Photographer, but the effect of one (Flash).

I'd caution that there needs to be some knowledgeable review, to prevent errors of 'fact' that can be stated as true but which aren't true at all.

1.) AF points have nothing to do with the background blur. The AF point (singular) determines what will in focus. Why is everything blurry? The large aperture! 2.) To minimize noise use a lower ISO and use a flash. For low light conditions indoors learn how to use the camera in manual (to set the shutter speed higher) and learn how to bounce the flash instead of direct flash so the ...

Quote: Originally Posted by solinger a lot LOL.. only with $10,000 worth of gear... OOOOOH, best Soccer Dad moment.... Was at an Aviation Celebration weekend and I was next to a man with a Canon Rebel XSi with the 55-250 IS, barrel fully extended (a few kids with him). Maybe a serious amateur or Aviation ...

Welcome to POTN and congrats on your new gear. Great question too! The best book to buy first is Understanding Exposure by Brian Peterson. You will find it at almost any large bookstore.....read it two or three times before you buy the second book

DSLR Digital Photography Vs. SLR Film Photography. There's no way I would EVER want to go back to film EVER. There's really not one single thing I miss about film. I really reckon we've got it made with digital. It's just perfect for the instant gratification world we live in. You get to combine photography and computers....how much better can it get than that Would you like ...

I've currently got two, Canon EOS20D & 350D, But now getting a 7D in a few weeks. I'm in two minds weather to sell one, or keep all three? I don't need the money but i'm finding myself addicted to taking photos.... How many have you got and whats your favourite? I won't go on about lenses, thats another story..........

Quote: Typically, each significant invention has to have a co-invention to capitalize from and reach its success. Cars would not be of such abundance were it not for the abundance of oil. Personal computers would not have been received as more than toys had it not been for the spreadsheet and digital cameras would not be of such prevelant abundance and low cost were ...

From the EXIF data on that second pic, it was shot 165mm at f/2.8 (probably a 70-200 f/2.8L lens). This is why it's got the nice shallow depth of field blurred background. Looks like sharpening was added and some other post processing. Maybe Your pic is nice but it looks like it was taken during mid-day judging by the harsh shadows. try shooting earlier or later in the day. I wouldn't...

I'm starting to understand, after shooting for so long, you start to critique your work too much thus can almost always find something wrong. That makes me feel a little better. Cause went I went to the zoo today, I shot around 300 pics over a 2.5hr trip and was happy with about 10-20% of them.

John Muir with only his long wool coat and some bisquits in the pocket used to go out in high Sierra Nevada storms for thrills. The wilds are much safer than "civilization", sure there are some things to know about like preventing hypothermia, watching for rogue waves at the beach, and how to handle wild animal encounters. I go places I'd never be found if something happened even if I ...

Wife assisting at a wedding. She was sick. Cannot see the Photographer, but the effect of one (Flash).

You know your photography crazy when...... you look at the ceiling at night, and think how your eyes have terrible ISO with way too much noise.

Quote: Originally Posted by solinger a lot LOL.. only with $10,000 worth of gear... OOOOOH, best Soccer Dad moment.... Was at an Aviation Celebration weekend and I was next to a man with a Canon Rebel XSi with the 55-250 IS, barrel fully extended (a few kids with him). Maybe a serious amateur or Aviation ...

I have several cameras, lenses and camcorders. When digital cameras wasn't so usual i had an 2mb Olympus that people i knew could borrow. Recently i also have an inexpensive HD camcorder, that some friends have borrow. Just a few days ago a friend would like to borrow a 1000$ Sony camcorder, and i sad now. It's the same with photographic equipment. the can borrow some of my canon lenses but not...