Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM

[BenJohnson]

Love paintball.

I'm surprised they are letting you shoot from inside the net.
As long as you have a mask on!

(Most national events you need press credentials)

Great shots, Ben! Knowing this lens, I can imagine how great it is to work with this sport -- high performance and crisp shots, until, that is, it's splattered beyond hope:)!
Awesome, awesome shots Ben! But don't you ever worry about the pellets hitting your front element?
Thank you. I use a UV filter, and it has been hit before. None of my equipment has been damaged (so far). I took several shots in the camera body during the last event, and even more to my body! :p

[JeremyJ]

Ben, that is a fantastic action set there.:) This lens is definitely a workhorse and shines in this department.

[swjim]

Here are a couple recent ones taken with my new 5D MK II.

http://jimpr4photo.smugmug.com/photos/520341777_TCRyu-XL.jpg


http://jimpr4photo.smugmug.com/photos/522077201_L2pnm-XL.jpg

[tonylong]

My 1DM3 is a bigamist. It lives much of the time with the 100-400 for the reach, but whenever closer shooting is possible, it'll move right in with the 70-200. I should spank it, but it's just so happy that way:)!

[The Ghost of FM]

Did some duck hunting today!



http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h250/thefontmeister/VV4G2102mediumwide.jpg



Cheers!

[Trek_203]

http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u321/211e500/IMG_2062jpg.jpg
http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u321/211e500/IMG_2132jpg.jpg

[tonylong]

Trek, those are WOW shots! I hope they are in display somewhere!

[Trek_203]

Trek, those are WOW shots! I hope they are in display somewhere!

Thank you, Tony! I appreciate the compliment! I will take your advise and will print it this weekend :D

have a great Thursday!

[butterfly2937]

Here is one of mine. The crop is a 100% crop of a cropped final image is 8x10. This was shot with a 50D. This was hand held.

[butterfly2937]

And another again the final 8 x10 image was cropped and the 100% crop is from the 8x 10 image. This was hand held. :

[butterfly2937]

And here is one of the one eyed bird! Second image is 100% crop of the cropped 8x10 image:

[Exposure101]

^ Those 100% crop look a bit blurry. Are they supposed to be like that? I mean is that "sharp" for 100% or should the images be sharper with that lens?

[phamster]

^ Those 100% crop look a bit blurry. Are they supposed to be like that? I mean is that "sharp" for 100% or should the images be sharper with that lens?

looks like he it was shot in jpeg mode.. and no post processing.. actually looks good for 100 crop hand held..

phamster

[Exposure101]

Awesome- thanks for clearing that up Phamster. I'm hoping to buy the lens so I just wanted to make sure.

[butterfly2937]

^ Those 100% crop look a bit blurry. Are they supposed to be like that? I mean is that "sharp" for 100% or should the images be sharper with that lens?

The point of focus was the birds head the background is blurred by the lens. The toughest shot was the bird walking through the tall grass. I used center focus to keep the head sharp and to blur the background. What are you seeing other than than background that is blurred? Yes these were all shot in JPEG mode.

[Exposure101]

The point of focus was the birds head the background is blurred by the lens. The toughest shot was the bird walking through the tall grass. I used center focus to keep the head sharp and to blur the background. What are you seeing other than than background that is blurred?

I thought the eyes/head looked a little blurry but that could have been the light or the way my laptop screen is angled. But yeah it's not as sharp as most of the pix I've seen on here. It might just be JPEG and/or not processed like Phamster said. I was just curious.

[The Ghost of FM]

I thought the eyes/head looked a little blurry but that could have been the light or the way my laptop screen is angled. But yeah it's not as sharp as most of the pix I've seen on here. It might just be JPEG and/or not processed like Phamster said. I was just curious.
If you're shooting this lens wide open at f/2.8, it is well documented to be very slightly soft but will sharpen up considerable if you stop it down to f/4 or smaller. If you're shooting in daylight, this shouldn't be an issue at all and also not an issue if you're doing almost anything with this lens other then pixel peeping. In all other regards, this is a stellar lens, capable of incredible results, as evidenced here with 100's of great pictures in this thread alone.

Cheers!

[silvex]

I think soft images, have to do with poor PP. If you apply too much NR, it will just kill it. Also at f/2.8 you must know when to use it and when not. Anything over 30ft it will be sharp and under 6 feet you are pushing. it...:)

[silvex]

And the "original" zero PP (no USM, NR zip! )

[tonylong]

The first shot, the osprey, was soft, but then shooting birds in flight is a difficult thing, and the final product looked good. The others looked pretty decent!

[butterfly2937]

IS this one any better?

[phamster]

here are some new ones.

rest of them are here..

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=7836342#post7836342

http://i41.tinypic.com/111o7e9.jpg


http://i42.tinypic.com/29bc7sj.jpg

[tonylong]

Butterfly, that one is much crisper than the other one. Hey, BIF is a channenging field!

[butterfly2937]

here are some new ones.

rest of them are here..

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=7836342#post7836342






These are very nice. Are these with flash or just natural light?

[butterfly2937]

Butterfly, that one is much crisper than the other one. Hey, BIF is a channenging field!

I know but I guess I like the challenge. Alll my shots are panning hand held and these were my first attempts at this. I thought the lens peformed well. I know I have allot to learn and shooting RAW rather than JPEG I am sure will make a differnce too.

[tonylong]

I know but I guess I like the challenge. Alll my shots are panning hand held and these were my first attempts at this. I thought the lens peformed well. I know I have allot to learn and shooting RAW rather than JPEG I am sure will make a differnce too.

Shooting RAW vs jpeg won't make as much of a difference in shooting BIF as will technique and patience! Yes, you have to get down photgraphic fundamentals, but also you have to work lovingly with your camera and lens to coax the best out of them!

[shimmishim]

These are very nice. Are these with flash or just natural light?

from the eyes, they appear to be flashed in some sort of softbox. :)

[tharmsen]

http://www.intempusphotography.com/photos/486836093_Ckta5-L.jpg

[kimmylixx]

some osprey shots.

[SBPhoto]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3557/3491929037_ef787723b9_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3627/3491928719_905500dee0_o.jpg

[ErnieT]

Non-IS version..

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3537/3313372332_6321d221cd_b.jpg
BIF... haha..
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3028/2789904381_c46ec82b7e_b.jpg

[silvex]

Non-IS version..

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3537/3313372332_6321d221cd_b.jpg
BIF... haha..

Wow! what zoo is this ? That tiger needs to gain some weight!

[silvex]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3557/3491929037_ef787723b9_o.jpg


Royal 1DsMkII IQ with Royal 70-200L glass! The other one needs the WB fixed...:)

[skill]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3334/3492442731_333a677b48.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3376/3492472205_a742a79de0.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3562/3492472055_a7bd761c68.jpg

[JeremyJ]

SB, that is a superb shot of the fellow looking down! Excellent capture!

Ryan, I really like this set of shots and the PP. I love the expression behind and of the young child. Thanks for sharing.

[blam]

taken with a 40D + 70-200

http://www.onthelam.ca/blog/wp-content/gallery/may2009/5dm2-24-70.jpg

[skill]

Ryan, I really like this set of shots and the PP. I love the expression behind and of the young child. Thanks for sharing.


Thanks ;); I should have some more coming when i get some free time to get them edited.

[llenuts]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3663/3493896010_112f34629f_o.jpg

[skill]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3546/3496292466_ae8a1398d1_o.jpg

[phamster]

some of my latest work..

rest of the photos can be seen here..

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=688777


http://i42.tinypic.com/14lpmk5.jpg

[skill]

^Love the one on the right.


B+W or color .. couldn't decide? (they don't want to stay still! Like a bunch of kids haha)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3371/3502953761_a237410396.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3298/3503765202_c85d536e9e.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3604/3503765300_e55045e3c6.jpg

[phamster]

b and w looks much better to me..

thanks

phamster

[JeremyJ]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3663/3493896010_112f34629f_o.jpg
I really like this shot a lot.

Ryan, I prefer the B&W, although the color version is good. Nice processing.

[mjcmb]

Sorry to jump in here late, but I really like Ryan's shots of the firetrucks! Do you mind sharing the processing you did on them? Thanks!

[airbutchie]

^ Beautiful shots everyone... Phamster, you never cease to amaze me with your strobist stuff... Great use of ambient and flash... Nice!!!

- airbutchie :)

[SBPhoto]

My Grandaughter Eabha Love her expression
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3417/3505133961_6aa19e0609_o.jpg

[skill]

b and w looks much better to me..

thanks

phamster
tks for the input.

Sorry to jump in here late, but I really like Ryan's shots of the firetrucks! Do you mind sharing the processing you did on them? Thanks!
Thanks.
It's a combination of a lot of little tweaks.
I've underexposed the background, desaturated the image as a whole, over exposed the middle of the image, pumped up my contrast and blacks, and have a bit of split toning in the image. That's the gist of it I'm sure there is a few things I'm missing. ;)

[skill]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3653/3506133697_3371e0143b.jpg

[DozerLYP]

From this weekend.

http://dozerlyp.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p275138152-4.jpg

[tonylong]

Heh! Dozer, great shot, but also a concept for your Split Personality thread:)!

[John Photography]

just ordered this lens and should be here next wk! can't wait.

can someone pls post some indoor low light shots. i plan on shooting my daughters school play, wanna see how this lens will hold up w/o a flash!

thanks.

[rpphoto]

Huntington Beach Surf

[FlyingPhotog]

^^^ Helluva Shot ^^^

Taken from a pier or a helo?

[rpphoto]

Thanks, all taken from pier. Check out www.ozvisuals.com if you want to see more.

Here are a couple more.

[silvex]

Thanks, all taken from pier. Check out www.ozvisuals.com (http://www.ozvisuals.com) if you want to see more.

Here are a couple more.

Practicing for the US Open of Surfing ? BTW why shoot landscape in Av mode ? Manual work wonders at the HB pier. Also using F32...that is like shooting f1...it would create soft images. Try f5.6-f11 and play with shutter.

[rpphoto]

Yeah July 18th, right? That is going to be sick... except for the fact that it'll be packed and Im' not sure how close to the pier they set up. Even if it is close to the pier, it's gotta be hard to get a good spot. Yesterday, there was a dude with the 400 2.8 shooting off of the pier with 2x converter i think. The thing was a GIANT. I never realized how big that lens really is.

[silvex]

Yeah July 18th, right? That is going to be sick... except for the fact that it'll be packed and Im' not sure how close to the pier they set up. Even if it is close to the pier, it's gotta be hard to get a good spot. Yesterday, there was a dude with the 400 2.8 shooting off of the pier with 2x converter i think. The thing was a GIANT. I never realized how big that lens really is.

That *hopefully* will be my weapon of choice like last year...sick lens.

[pawelx]

First shots with a second copy (I returned first one as it was front-focusing). Still keeping micro-adjustment at +10, but today I spent the whole afternoon shooting @ f/2.8 to check that it's now focusing right...

[pawelx]

another two from today

[Exposure101]

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/San_Francisco_2008-0724.jpg



Wow I just so happen to have took a very similar picture. It was with the 18-55mm IS kit lens. Your picture has way better composition though. :D

[Jim G]

I bought this after being a long-time 135L fan for its versatility at events/weddings and have been pleasantly surprised at its bokeh:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3652/3520956165_be04515056_o.jpg

100% crop:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3399/3520955763_4f3a3ecd35_o.jpg

I'm well pleased. Complements the 135L nicely rather than replacing it.

[phamster]

some good stuff everybody !! and some new names.. welcome

here is my latest.

rest of the set can viewed here

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=691796




http://i41.tinypic.com/nx6d81.jpg

[tomhide]

All taken with 30D + 70-200mm f2.8 IS :)

They are sunrises at various days.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1118/1131891834_abc7e1c212.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomhide/1131891834/in/set-72157594337269461)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2223/2160281300_d5f37f9ecc.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomhide/2160281300/in/set-72157594337269461/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3587/3473847935_acb83c344e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomhide/3473847935/)

[skill]

This is not HDR.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3310/3521798045_1b974c2a5b_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3358/3521797717_0db1212668_o.jpg

[JasonRussell]

Mine will be arriving tomorrow. Inorder to make this purchase I was forced to sell some lenses so Now Im left with a 5D and this lens and a 50. Great walk around combo haha.

Next up is my 24-70.

[skill]

Some more.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2236/3529664472_d0123b5a67_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2051/3528852599_ba95517fcf_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2062/3528705009_08d2ab8472_o.jpg

[johngpt]

Your monochrome series Ryan, is outstanding.

[phamster]

new stuff from an e-session

rest of it is here http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=693380



http://i39.tinypic.com/qslhl5.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/300cl7a.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/2d476s.jpg

[skill]

Your monochrome series Ryan, is outstanding.

Cool, thanks.

More from the shoot is here (still being updated) ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/rohicks/sets/72157617578775514/

More from my B+W set is here ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/rohicks/sets/72157617579382782/

[Shadowblade]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3385/3529646725_fda0de2322_o.jpg
Canon 5D Mk II, Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
1/40s f/2.8 at 155mm ISO 1600

[tonylong]

Wow, Shadowblade, that is a nice capture!!!

And phamster, do you ever get tired of the compliments you get from your great stuff:)?

[cyruz]

http://jgemdoc.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p133691629-5.jpg

[Pearlallica]

beautiful shots, Phamster.. love the engagement-ring-in-focus shot. wow!

Here are some of mine from the other night.

(note, i love stylizing concert shots. Pardon the lack of "untouchedness"

http://www.intothenew.ca/images/jon/ascent/may12_09/bin/images/medium/IMG_0427.jpg

http://www.intothenew.ca/images/jon/ascent/may12_09/bin/images/medium/IMG_0530.jpg

http://www.intothenew.ca/images/jon/ascent/may12_09/bin/images/medium/IMG_0569.jpg

http://www.intothenew.ca/images/jon/ascent/may12_09/bin/images/medium/IMG_0560.jpg

http://www.intothenew.ca/images/jon/ascent/may12_09/bin/images/medium/IMG_0577.jpg

[Canonism]

Just got the lens last week. At first, i wasn't sure if I got a good copy, maybe i'm wrong, what do you guys think? f2.8 1/500s iso 100 180mm

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2119/3535370022_1958bef3f1_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3574/3535397806_61894c4df1_b.jpg

[SamHunter]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3315/3510222437_1c17534f16_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3553/3527762416_f5085d4481_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2179/3534286145_dd1629ca50_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3321/3471464441_391da06cf5_o.jpg

[DallasPhoto]

My old cat with the brilliant 70-200

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/n_d_mand13/7S8F0456-2.jpg

[DallasPhoto]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3315/3510222437_1c17534f16_o.jpg


Love this shot sam.... beautiful

[phamster]

it is very nice.. !! i agree with dallas

some new stuff from the lens
rest are here http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=694515



1
http://i44.tinypic.com/2qx2j3l.jpg

2
http://i39.tinypic.com/2lto6e8.jpg

[Geno DM]

Here's a couple.

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff44/genodm/Landscape/IMG_2075_.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff44/genodm/Landscape/IMG_2068.jpg

[Geno DM]

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff44/genodm/Photowalks/IMG_0472-1.jpg

[Geno DM]

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff44/genodm/Photowalks/IMG_9861.jpg

[Geno DM]

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff44/genodm/Photowalks/IMG_0453.jpg

[JasonRussell]

Posted in the 5D thread also.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2232/3532122362_16c1be1ed7_b.jpg

[4x4rock]

ok, just pulled the trigger on this lens. I currently have the non-is and with all the rebates, cashback, discounts, etc...I couldn't help :)

Can't wait for it to arrive and see how it does compare to the non-is.

[JasonRussell]

Im loving the IS. Its nice to zoom out to 200mm with IS off and look in the VF at how much you shake. Then turn the IS on ;)

[Coppatop85]

http://www.coppatopphotos.com/img/v1/p189241336-5.jpg

http://www.coppatopphotos.com/img/v8/p431219081-4.jpg

[phamster]

Posted in the 5D thread also.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2232/3532122362_16c1be1ed7_b.jpg

cute cute cute !!

phamster

[J1000]

These are straight out of the camera jpegs. I would appreciate any comments on the crop regarding the sharpness. I have been told that this looks OK, and I have been told that its way soft.

Also, this was taken with an xsi.

Link to original:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/14358247@N05/3540351993/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3604/3541190382_aa8b7801a0_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2452/3540351993_0e3c1bde97_b.jpg

[funhouse69]

Here's a couple I took this afternoon with my new 5DMK2 :-)

Interestingly enough I accidentally grabbed this lens instead of my 100-400. Kind of glad I did!

Shot RAW and Converted with DPP
http://funhouse69.smugmug.com/photos/539154348_k85Pa-XL.jpg

http://funhouse69.smugmug.com/photos/539155352_Fxi9w-XL.jpg

http://funhouse69.smugmug.com/photos/539154924_4wzfe-XL.jpg

[nik.hisham]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2349/3540968793_fa7d5e7184_b.jpg

[phamster]

lots of good photos guys !!

probably my last senior for 2009 who knows..

more here http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=695430


http://i43.tinypic.com/kbqb69.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/1zm1l75.jpg

[MatthewK]

Just got this lens last week, and so far haven't had too much time to use it. Here is one I like though:

[johngpt]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2349/3540968793_fa7d5e7184_b.jpg
Nik, this is great. Could have been shot in 1942! Timeless.

[Kryptix]

I current have the f/4.0 IS but I had to go up to ISO 400 the other evening shooting at Brands Hatch.

Would you lot say the f/2.8 was worth the £400-£500 upgrade? Does it offer any better IQ or anything, or is it simply the wider aperture?

[airbutchie]

A couple to contribute to this wonderful thread...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3309/3546229674_e7d69d126c_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2434/3545419779_b0402c873c_b.jpg

- airbutchie :)

[phamster]

A couple to contribute to this wonderful thread...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3309/3546229674_e7d69d126c_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2434/3545419779_b0402c873c_b.jpg

- airbutchie :)


cute.. young and old... who won the fight?

phamster

[tonylong]

I current have the f/4.0 IS but I had to go up to ISO 400 the other evening shooting at Brands Hatch.

Would you lot say the f/2.8 was worth the £400-£500 upgrade? Does it offer any better IQ or anything, or is it simply the wider aperture?

It's the one stop speed and the fact that a f/2.8 aperture activates a more accurate focusing sensor in the center focus point. IQ isn't a factor (except you get better IQ at f/2.8:)).

The lens is heavier, though.

[airbutchie]

cute.. young and old... who won the fight?

phamster

Both won... hehhehehehe... They attacked a basketball pinata... Needless to say, when the "old" guy stepped up to bat, the candy flew every-which-way!!! Hhehhehehehe...

- airbutchie :lol:

[nik.hisham]

Nik, this is great. Could have been shot in 1942! Timeless.

Thanks John. I took this some time back and forgot about it. Rediscovered it as I was doing housekeeping on my disk.

[johngpt]

Both won... hehhehehehe... They attacked a basketball pinata... Needless to say, when the "old" guy stepped up to bat, the candy flew every-which-way!!! Hhehhehehehe...

- airbutchie :lol:

Ha, I was wondering if they were training with hanbo!

[Todd Lambert]

A shot from a street festival the other morning:

http://lambertphotography.com/forums/IMG_2349.jpg

[JasonRussell]

I just remembered!

I just recently bought my own 70-200 2.8IS but I did borrow one for a festival I was shooting for a friend and this is the one shot I remember from the night :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3115/2878490167_4a72dc4c78_b.jpg

After I showed her the picture she made us balloon animals haha

[Trek_203]

I posted something like this on the 50D thread... Man, i love this lens! I just wish I could go out more often :(

http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u321/211e500/IMG_2386a.jpg

[RaymondXTi]

Just ordered mine with the Canon rebate and Live cashback. Can't wait to get it!! :D

[MatthewK]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2482/3550369476_65946aff9c_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3306/3544141706_e82bc41fca_b.jpg

[Feudal1]

lots of good photos guys !!

probably my last senior for 2009 who knows..

more here http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=695430


http://i43.tinypic.com/kbqb69.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/1zm1l75.jpg

Great shots Phamster. I'm curious as to if/how you post-process your portraits - I really like the deeper, earthier colors (but seemingly without losing saturation or definition). Would you mind sharing your workflow? :)

[cyruz]

http://jgemdoc.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p313704082-4.jpg

[Shadowblade]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3596/3555885713_56ca9405f9_o.jpg
5D Mk II, EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM, B&W Kaesemann slim circular polarising filter
1/2500s f/2.8 at 200mm ISO 100

I would have preferred to take this at f/5.6 or f/8, but the lens became stuck at f/2.8 three days into the trip...

[alt4852]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3596/3555885713_56ca9405f9_o.jpg
5D Mk II, EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM, B&W Kaesemann slim circular polarising filter
1/2500s f/2.8 at 200mm ISO 100

I would have preferred to take this at f/5.6 or f/8, but the lens became stuck at f/2.8 three days into the trip...

great photo. i was about to comment and ask why in the world you chose f/2.8 and 1/2500s but you answered it in the next line. :)

[Sydor25]

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Kauai_5.14.09-1118.jpg



http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Kauai_5.14.09-1521.jpg

[JasonRussell]

Where do you get those boarders James? I see em all the time and think they are pretty cool for posting on forums since all the exif is right there.

[DozerLYP]

I think he just put a gray layer under his image, put a drop shadow on the image and write his text at the bottom.

[JasonRussell]

Oh ok. Ive just seen alot of those boarders floating around, not just from James, and thought there may be an action someplace. Ive never seen one though

[butterfly2937]

Canon 50D f8 1/100 ISO 800 70-200 +1.4X and 580 EX11

[johngpt]

Oh ok. Ive just seen alot of those boarders floating around, not just from James, and thought there may be an action someplace. Ive never seen one though
I had tried creating an action to do this in PsCS2, but found that I wanted to change the font size all the time! How the typeface looked depended a great deal upon how I'd cropped and the actual pixel dimensions.

Sometimes 5pt font size was appropriate and at other times it would need to be much larger.

So I do things manually.

[Sydor25]

Where do you get those boarders James? I see em all the time and think they are pretty cool for posting on forums since all the exif is right there.

I use "Mike's Framer CS3" (http://homepage.ntlworld.com/pooternerds/Framer/CS3%20Framing%20Script.html) for my frames. It is part of my output CS4 action for web posting.

[JasonRussell]

I use "Mike's Framer CS3" (http://homepage.ntlworld.com/pooternerds/Framer/CS3%20Framing%20Script.html) for my frames. It is part of my output CS4 action for web posting.
Nice! Thanks James. Looks like I will be making a "donation". haha

[Sharpstat]

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Kauai_5.14.09-1118.jpg



http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Kauai_5.14.09-1521.jpg


Hanalei valley and Opaeka'a falls.Both beautiful places for shooting. Did any of the tourists get in your way while shooting? LOL

[butterfly2937]

With a 1.4X

[SamHunter]

Man that 1.4x kills the IQ

[butterfly2937]

Man that 1.4x kills the IQ

Really, I thought they looked pretty good. What looks bad to you?

[J1000]

The last run of the Studebaker Chicken Hawk.

This is a 1951 Studebaker Commander Starlight Coupe driven by Ted Harbit. This car has a rich and impressive history. In 1962 it was entered it in the NHRA National Drags in stock class and won the class. In 11 years it won the class 8 times. Ted has continued to race the car since that time. On May 9th 2009, Ted was involved in a crash at the Muncie Dragway. As you can see, the Chicken Hawk suffered major damage. Ted was taken to a local hospital and is healing at home.

1/250 f/5 ISO200 130mm
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3640/3562511721_d64f8ac37c_b.jpg

1/250 f/3.5 ISO200 200mm
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3630/3562613159_038d280c0d_b.jpg

1/160 f/4 ISO200 95mm
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3602/3562624441_79490ceb65_b.jpg

[tonylong]

Man that 1.4x kills the IQ

Really, I thought they looked pretty good. What looks bad to you?

I believe the focus was on the nose, and at f/4 close up pretty much everything else, including the eyes, is outside the depth of field. I'd say that's what Sam is commenting on, thinking that the whole shot looks soft because of the TC.

I'd suggest trying the same shot a bit farther back, with a smaller aperture, focusing on the eyes, and you'll get the face and more of the animal in focus, and the picture as a whole will look sharper.

[Whippeticious]

Oh those chickenhawk photos! :( Even the car looks sad. Wonderful to have that last shot of it before the accident. Maybe you should send it to Ted Harbit.

[J1000]

Oh those chickenhawk photos! :( Even the car looks sad. Wonderful to have that last shot of it before the accident. Maybe you should send it to Ted Harbit.

I found his email and sent him some photos. BTW, Ted is 74 years old.

[JasonRussell]

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f196/jasonsrussell/Life/IMG_0206.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f196/jasonsrussell/Life/IMG_0217.jpg

[skill]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3341/3565363256_17e09aa13d_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3398/3564541365_e88f8933c7_o.jpg

[Shadowblade]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2441/3568916547_d5597d38a0_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3640/3568916551_78246ed22a_o.jpg

[phamster]

Great shots Phamster. I'm curious as to if/how you post-process your portraits - I really like the deeper, earthier colors (but seemingly without losing saturation or definition). Would you mind sharing your workflow? :)

i am sorry it took so long to respond..

got a new computer and i had 3 wedding in 3 days.. crazy..

so my work flow is this..

very basic.

get a good exposure first.

i use DPP to covert raw to Jpeg

then any slight changes are done in Lightroom 2.3
then i put photos thru portraiture software if needed.. these were not.


and some photos from the last wedding using this lens

http://i41.tinypic.com/2v8r22x.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/jt5b87.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/besepy.jpg
phamster

[NeinLives]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/neinlivez/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3392/3568830445_7d35fb7b64_o.jpg

[joeyjoeyjoey]

f/2.8
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3309/3577880764_2501c3df92.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/3577880764/in/set-72157616603596976/)

[Shadowblade]

Haridwar, India:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3413/3580684212_5b7b8e382d_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2476/3579871281_7fd4419746_o.jpg

[joeyjoeyjoey]

f/2.8
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3565/3579881431_5f46375b32.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/3579881431/in/set-72157616603596976/)

[David83]

f/2.8
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3565/3579881431_5f46375b32.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/3579881431/in/set-72157616603596976/)

awesome:D

[vadim_c]

Really, I thought they looked pretty good. What looks bad to you?
Is this 100% crop ?

[butterfly2937]

Is this 100% crop ?

The flowers were 100% or pretty close to it crop at ISO 800 f/8 in poor lighting it was raining. The GSD head shot I redid at f/6.3 and I got better DOF.

[MatthewK]

f/2.8
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3565/3579881431_5f46375b32.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/3579881431/in/set-72157616603596976/)

That is one drunk Asian! Fun shot! (no pun intended)


I finally got a chance to do some "sniping" yesterday on a trip into Washington DC. I need to get back there for more, as it is a super place for interesting occurrences and candids.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3354/3584363368_bfdb96c946_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3358/3583527239_ccc042d02e_b.jpg

[SBPhoto]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3557/3585201759_0673996986_o.jpg

[Coppatop85]

WOW! That is an amazing shot! I love what you did with the frame there, I haven't seen that before.

How much of a crop is that? I only ask because it looks like you either cropped it, or were very close to the bird.

EDIT: Here's 2 from me, both @ 2.8

1.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh2/Coppatop85/LeafExamplle.jpg

2.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh2/Coppatop85/MemorialDay11.jpg

[single_track]

^ I really like the abstract nature and pattern of this shot. very nice.

[joeyjoeyjoey]

f/2.8
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3388/3588278374_0e61ab4212.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/3588278374/in/set-72157616603596976/)

[skill]

f/2.8
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3388/3588278374_0e61ab4212.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/3588278374/in/set-72157616603596976/)


Agh Joey is posting in here.

I've been watching your stream for a while now.
Love your shots man; great work.

[joeyjoeyjoey]

@skill - Hey Ryan, yep been a member of POTN since my G2 days. I enjoy reading the site as well as the community.

[waynema]

All shot @ wide open
http://www.smugmug.com/photos/512781655_LnqbV-XL.jpg

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/552689841_HhC53-XL.jpg

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/512782342_oThxy-XL.jpg

[neruda]

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/8311/img0351copy.jpg

[J1000]

Straight Out of the Camera
1/800 f/2.8 110mm ISO100

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3566/3587064335_263cb20bdc_b.jpg

[MaximXT]

This lens is stunning, handheld on a 5D2 with a dog at full clip, the AF was keeping tight with no effort.

http://maxim.zenfolio.com/img/v5/p731052875-4.jpg

[cyruz]

http://JGEMDOC.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p173633996-4.jpg

[Scott111184]

Just some street candids, every time I use this lens I love it even more!

http://scotthalfordphotography.smugmug.com/photos/506560858_hegZR-L.jpg

http://scotthalfordphotography.smugmug.com/photos/506560291_sN2Hy-L.jpg

http://scotthalfordphotography.smugmug.com/photos/506559842_pNAnw-L.jpg

http://scotthalfordphotography.smugmug.com/photos/506557472_7thX5-L.jpg

[joeyjoeyjoey]

f/2.8
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3610/3591527136_03bd3f1783.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/3591527136/in/set-72157616603596976/)