the "i'm proud of this picture i took" thread #3

[bballfreak6]

some great shots from everyone...love Icebird's animals shots and Repo Man you macro shots are always so awesome!

some shots i took today with my new Sigma 85mm 1.4 while waiting for friends to show up for lunch, all shot wide open @1.4...loving this new lens


People by basketballfreak6, on Flickr


People by basketballfreak6, on Flickr


People by basketballfreak6, on Flickr


People by basketballfreak6, on Flickr


People by basketballfreak6, on Flickr


People by basketballfreak6, on Flickr

[weston]

Originally Posted by damien666

i just wished i had a F2.8 lens my canon 70-200 L lens is good but not enough i need a new one, might less this one and get a sigma 70-200 f2.8 but im not sure

EDIT

anyone advice me a good fixed F2.8 lens with 200mm + top end zoom thats fast and silent like my L lens under £1000

why don't you look into adding a fast f/1.4 or 1.8 prime or two? cheaper than a 2.8 zoom and faster aperture too

85mm f/1.8 has a ring USM motor, 135mm f/2L is a great lens too.

I went to only primes recently and now I rarely stop down to f/2.8 lol. My average is f/1.6 to f/2 to add contrast from f/1.4.

[Repo Man]

Originally Posted by bballfreak6

some shots i took today with my new Sigma 85mm 1.4 while waiting for friends to show up for lunch, all shot wide open @1.4...loving this new lens

Cool shots, i wanna get more into photographing people on the streets but i'm too shy and afraid that someone applies their fist on my face.

[damien666]

Originally Posted by weston

why don't you look into adding a fast f/1.4 or 1.8 prime or two? cheaper than a 2.8 zoom and faster aperture too

85mm f/1.8 has a ring USM motor, 135mm f/2L is a great lens too.

I went to only primes recently and now I rarely stop down to f/2.8 lol. My average is f/1.6 to f/2 to add contrast from f/1.4.

its a good idea i must say but not sure theirs a telephoto long enough with less than 2.8.. i need 200mm +

[bballfreak6]

Originally Posted by Repo Man

Cool shots, i wanna get more into photographing people on the streets but i'm too shy and afraid that someone applies their fist on my face.

thanks Repo Man, i was using 85mm so on my 60D crop body it comes to around 130mm on FF, so was able to stealth ninja a little lol

and yea i can wholeheartedly recommend the sigma 85 1.4, great lens, sharp already wide open, responsive and accurate AF (just gotta expect to play the sigma lottery lol)

[mft4]

Great blue heron with a Tamron 90mm

[damien666]

Originally Posted by mft4

Great blue heron with a Tamron 90mm

this the 90mm macro right? great shot for that lens mate its a super low one to focus as it focus searches all time lol, quite impressed

[weston]

Originally Posted by damien666

its a good idea i must say but not sure theirs a telephoto long enough with less than 2.8.. i need 200mm +

look at the sigma 120-300mm f/2.8! it's about $3000 but has constant f/2.8, fast focusing and great image quality. If you want longer than 200mm plus fast aperture, you will be looking at $3000 or more for any lens in that category.

[mft4]

Originally Posted by damien666

this the 90mm macro right? great shot for that lens mate its a super low one to focus as it focus searches all time lol, quite impressed

Thanks damien666. Yes its the macro lens, But its also so much more. I wouldn't use the lens on af for macro, But anything else its fine.

It will even catch my dog in full flight lol

[Mickyj]

There are some crazy good photos in this thread. Many of you should be very proud. I almost feel unworthy to post but I am going to anyway.

[chiefmasterjedi]

Mickyj, you are right about there being some great photos in this thread but don't discount yours so fast. Photography isn't just about expensive sharp lenses and high mega pixel cameras. I think your image is one of the best on this page! Your photo captures a certain mood that most people can relate to and it has lovely warm tones that gradually get darker across the whole photo.

Keep shooting this sort of stuff as this is what good photography is all about.

[sovietdoc]

Micky, the shot is great but the composition is off.

[Glidefan]

C'mon. Don't tell me it doesn't look like a face. someone even took the time to draw some eyelashes.

[sirrith]

Lol nice find Glidefan, take it home and make a life-size danbo!

Brooklyn Bridge:

1205292 by noobographer, on Flickr

Glen Coe:

12060527 by noobographer, on Flickr

Fort Augustus (anyone have any idea what this thing is? Tried to give it a movie-type look cause it reminded me of LOTR sort of... ):

12060525e-2 by noobographer, on Flickr

Fort Augustus bagpiper:

12060520 by noobographer, on Flickr

Highland Cow:

1206059 by noobographer, on Flickr

[zipper]

Fort Augustus: The support columns of the viaduct that carried the railway over the River Oich to the pier on Loch Ness.

[sirrith]

Originally Posted by zipper

Fort Augustus: The support columns of the viaduct that carried the railway over the River Oich to the pier on Loch Ness.

Thanks

[mft4]

Sony A65+Tokina 11-16@2.8 1/15 iso 1600

[damien666]

SNAP



android phone 28mm equivalent F?.? iso 800

[mft4]

@damien666 Nice one. I like your screen better.lol.

[Mickyj]

Originally Posted by chiefmasterjedi

Mickyj, you are right about there being some great photos in this thread but don't discount yours so fast. Photography isn't just about expensive sharp lenses and high mega pixel cameras. I think your image is one of the best on this page! Your photo captures a certain mood that most people can relate to and it has lovely warm tones that gradually get darker across the whole photo.

Keep shooting this sort of stuff as this is what good photography is all about.

Thanks for your kind words. Thanks for taking the time to look and review.

[chiefmasterjedi]

I noticed the Scottish Highlands above and thought I'd share mine from a few weeks ago. It was a breathtaking trip.


UKtrip-49 by Chris coombes, on Flickr


Loch Ness by Chris coombes, on Flickr


UKtrip-62 by Chris coombes, on Flickr


UKtrip-71 by Chris coombes, on Flickr

My first ever panorama. don't know why I've never done one before, I guess I just never found the right scene. It's a little under exposed but I like it.

UKtrip65a by Chris coombes, on Flickr


This last one was taken when I got back to North Carolina.


Flowers pond 052412-41 by Chris coombes, on Flickr

[bballfreak6]

few shots from my Melbourne trip...spent too much time eating and not enough time taking photos lol


Melbourne by basketballfreak6, on Flickr


Melbourne by basketballfreak6, on Flickr


People by basketballfreak6, on Flickr

[mft4]

A few from an early morning walk in the park.
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Sony A65+Tokina 11-16

[Repo Man]

Awesome photos from all of you, Chief, Bball and Mft.

[mft4]

Thanks Repo Man