Camera Battle

[BEAST]

Beautiful pix scrum. I specially like the second picture. Don't get me wrong they are all great but something about that second shot...:D

Did you take those with your 70-200 2.8?

[Scrumhalf]

Thanks, bro! I don't have a 70-200 F2.8. I took then with my 70-200 F4 IS. Awesome lens.. just as sharp as the F2.8 from what I understand. It is crazy sharp... I can crop like crazy and still retain a great image.

[mofo]

scrum, you should put together a photo book with your best images. leave it as a coffetable book. i would buy a copy for real.

[Scrumhalf]

Haha... You are too kind! I am just learning. I feel like I am slowly getting better... having a better idea of visualizing the photo before taking the shot and getting better with understanding light.

BTW, is that you in your avatar? Looking great! :)

[BEAST]

Thanks, bro! I don't have a 70-200 F2.8. I took then with my 70-200 F4 IS. Awesome lens.. just as sharp as the F2.8 from what I understand. It is crazy sharp... I can crop like crazy and still retain a great image.

Yeah I think 2.8 and the 4.0 has the same glass but 2.8 is just faster.

I was looking at the 70-200 2.8 IS and it is over $2000.:panic::panic:

Last sunday I had an unsuccessful photo outing. Where I live (in the valley) it was a super clear and hot day so it wasn't good for pictures (high noon) so I got on my bike and went down to the beach and it was the complete opposite. Cold, hazy and overcast. It sucked big time.

Only took a few shots and I was playing with these in the lightroom.




Three different editing on the same picture lol.

[BEAST]

And here are some crappy beach day photos. :(





Happy dog on the beach. :D

[Scrumhalf]

Nice bike shots, bro! Yeah, midday or cloudy weather sucks. Being in Oregon, I get a lot of the clouds, makes it difficult especially if I want to step down the aperture.

The 70-200 f2.8 is pricey, no doubt! I picked up my 70-200 F4 for about $850. Probably the best $850 I have spent. But $2K is another story altogether. But it is supposed to be worth it - sharpest Canon lens ever.

[FitnessBrat]

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[FitnessBrat]

I love the squirrel and the dog pics! :swoon:

[Scrumhalf]

Mt. Hood alpenglow from the deck of my condo.. :)

[blm]

Mt. Hood alpenglow from the deck of my condo.. :)

Great pic.

[Turbo3000]

Mt. Hood alpenglow from the deck of my condo.. :)

Couldn't ask for a better view from a back porch. Beautiful.

[Scrumhalf]

Today - on Wildwood trail in Forest Park in Portland with my son...

[Alina]

Excellent pictures, Scrumhalf!

[Scrumhalf]

Thank you, Alina!