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

[The Warlock]

I use mine mostly for landscapeshttp://farm7.staticflickr.com/6072/6130422526_6d3baabe50_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/the_warlock/6130422526/) Dreamlands, light caress. revisited (http://www.flickr.com/photos/the_warlock/6130422526/) by VassøyPhotoClub-Vidar (http://www.flickr.com/people/the_warlock/), on Flickr

[tonylong]

Up close and personal, shooting dolphins in the wild... Must've been about 30 feet from this dolphin while it breached for air...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7147/6806533759_837e7377fd_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/airbutchie/6806533759/)

:D

Cool, Butch, where were you?

[FlyingPhotog]

I'm guessing it wasn't Iowa...

[airbutchie]

Cool, Butch, where were you?
Dana Point, Tony... Took a whale watching tour with the wifey... Unfortunately, no whales but plenty of dolphins and seals swimming around... And definitely not at IOWA, as Jay mentioned!!! Hhehehehhehe...

Anyhoo... Happy Saturday everyone... Here's something to spice up this thread... Hehhehehehe... Both captured with 1Ds2 + 70-200 2.8L IS combo... For strobist info, click on the image...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7149/6816966169_5f205323be_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/airbutchie/6816966169/)

:D

[kris142]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7017/6820991169_ef99463307_b.jpg

[Trek_203]

Dana Point, Tony... Took a whale watching tour with the wifey... Unfortunately, no whales but plenty of dolphins and seals swimming around... And definitely not at IOWA, as Jay mentioned!!! Hhehehehhehe...
:D

capt dave's dolphin safari? It was a good experience when i did that years ago. I think it was summer or fall season...

[johngpt]

kris, uplifting shot!

[johngpt]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7169/6819845793_0dbe18cc02_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johngpt/6819845793/in/photostream/lightbox/)

last light 03Feb12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johngpt/6819845793/in/photostream/lightbox/)

[D_M]

Great shots all.

A shot of my little guy eating an apple:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7012/6826802027_50453322ce_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51361632@N04/6826802027/)
Christian & his apple (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51361632@N04/6826802027/) by mark.a.m. (http://www.flickr.com/people/51361632@N04/), on Flickr

[Vito1973]

Out for a walk today, really need to get out more and shoot stuff!


http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7007/6778238335_fc6bc12a50_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6778238335/)
Jennie (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6778238335/) by jj_glos (http://www.flickr.com/people/jj_glos/), on Flickr

i love this pic! bravo!!!!

[gchmblee]

was comparing some lenses tonight and didnt even realize i got this shot til i was flipping through them on the computer. not posting because i think its a good pic, just posting it because i thought it was cool to find it without knowing i captured it :P

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7142/6832909657_d0a2baa8dc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gchmblee/6832909657/)
IMG_1616 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gchmblee/6832909657/) by gregchamblee (http://www.flickr.com/people/gchmblee/), on Flickr

[Samuel Adams]

was comparing some lenses tonight and didnt even realize i got this shot til i was flipping through them on the computer. not posting because i think its a good pic, just posting it because i thought it was cool to find it without knowing i captured it :P

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7142/6832909657_d0a2baa8dc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gchmblee/6832909657/)
IMG_1616 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gchmblee/6832909657/) by gregchamblee (http://www.flickr.com/people/gchmblee/), on Flickr

That is cool :cool:

[FstopMiami123]

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/807/img6714j.jpg

[FstopMiami123]

http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/940/2912x.jpg

[FstopMiami123]

This mornings sunrise
http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/1668/21212l.jpg

[absolutic]

This mornings sunrise
http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/1668/21212l.jpg

very good!

[FstopMiami123]

12 shot panorama of this mornings sunrise over South Beach.
http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/3529/21312s.jpg

[FstopMiami123]

very good!

Thank you for the kind words.
Armando

[docgipe]

12 shot panorama of this mornings sunrise over South Beach.
http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/3529/21312s.jpg
As a respectable artist and interior decorator I would wish for someone who would repaint a whole room to compliment a boarder for this pan. I could see it used either way or alternating with both. What a great way to create a waterfront theme. Needless to say i feel this is a great pan.

[FstopMiami123]

:)As a respectable artist and interior decorator I would wish for someone who would repaint a whole room to compliment a boarder for this pan. I could see it used either way or alternating with both. What a great way to create a waterfront theme. Needless to say i feel this is a great pan.:)

[BXPhoto]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7049/6872682215_e60e16d4d7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/suicidns13/6872682215/)
No Shooting Beyond this Point (http://www.flickr.com/photos/suicidns13/6872682215/) by SuicidnS13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/suicidns13/), on Flickr

[kris142]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7205/6871580757_ae8e378da6_b.jpg

[johngpt]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7049/6872682215_e60e16d4d7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/suicidns13/6872682215/)
No Shooting Beyond this Point (http://www.flickr.com/photos/suicidns13/6872682215/) by SuicidnS13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/suicidns13/), on Flickr
LOL, and I would have interpreted that sign to mean, "beyond this - point!"

[FstopMiami123]

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/5338/ssssjo.jpg

[RandyS]

Another vote for IS ...

185 mm @ 1/10th hand held -
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i61/rsamos/pnet/IMG_6244.jpg

[FlyingPhotog]

http://crosswindimages.com/img/s11/v31/p180470097.jpg
1DMkIII .. 1/250 @ f/5.6 ISO 100 (70mm)

[babel_fish]

^ danger close?

[FstopMiami123]

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/634/21812jx.jpg

[FlyingPhotog]

69 Years Old and Still Smoking...
http://crosswindimages.com/img/s11/v37/p211372681.jpg
1DMkIII .. 1/90 @ f/8 ISO 100 (85mm)

[dolina]

Great images Jay.

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6166/6172325412_b7e31dcd6f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/6172325412/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/6172325412/) by alabang (http://www.flickr.com/people/alabang/), on Flickr

[jj_glos]

Nice shots all :)

Just out on a walk again. I really need to find some time to get some photography in, I've been saying that for a year though!

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7057/6905332759_0dffa19994_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6905332759/)
Gulls (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6905332759/) by jj_glos (http://www.flickr.com/people/jj_glos/), on Flickr

[FlyingPhotog]

Honda Pilot
http://crosswindimages.com/img/s3/v41/p595402228.jpg

[FstopMiami123]

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/9268/22112c.jpg

[Quiexo]

Hi all, there is an opportunity for me to finally join the 70-200mm club...I have a chance to buy a used copy of this lens for an extremely reasonable price, about the third of the asking price of the MkII version. However, the seller has advised me that there is a small issue with it, that the IS occasionally makes the image "jump" when activated. Is this a common problem, and should I be concerned about it? Also, I know the MkII version is the best thing since sliced bread, but is it 3 times better than the MkI version? Seriously tempted by this lens at this price...

[redjamesg]

It's not a problem, it's just when looking through the viewfinder when the IS kicks in, the image gets a bit blurred for a millisecond untill the IS is up and running.
It dosn't interfere with any of the image quality or the handling of the lens itself.

For one third the price of a mark II, I wouldn't even considder pros/cons in getting the old one, just get it, it'll be well worth every $$.

[gchmblee]

well i spent 2 hours in a camera shop today comparing this lens against the 70-200 F4 IS and the F4 was considerably sharper so i sold them my 2.8 and bought the F4. now only time will tell if i miss the 2.8 compared to the 4.

[FlyingPhotog]

F/A-18F Super Hornet on short final at NAF El Centro, CA
http://crosswindimages.com/img/s11/v34/p949290663.jpg
1DMkIII .. 1/1000 @ f/4 ISO 100 (200mm)

[burnet44]

how do you calibrate a 70-200 2.8 to a canon 40 D?

[johngpt]

how do you calibrate a 70-200 2.8 to a canon 40 D?

I shoot with a 40D, and unlike the bodies that came after, the 40D doesn't have a way for the owner to calibrate with a particular lens. The body and the lens can be sent to Canon to be better paired, is what I've understood from other posts.

[burnet44]

thanks
just my luck

[FstopMiami123]

http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/2426/22712.jpg

[Quiexo]

It's not a problem, it's just when looking through the viewfinder when the IS kicks in, the image gets a bit blurred for a millisecond untill the IS is up and running.
It dosn't interfere with any of the image quality or the handling of the lens itself.

For one third the price of a mark II, I wouldn't even considder pros/cons in getting the old one, just get it, it'll be well worth every $$.

Thanks for that, but unfortunately in my indecision, the lens has been sold...:( Aaah well...

[FstopMiami123]

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/749/img7452p.jpg

[IBICO]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7056/6783592070_cfc1eed586_b.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7068/6785275902_fe85245116_b.jpg

[airbutchie]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7056/6789721426_2d61489e06_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/airbutchie/6789721426/)

:D

[FstopMiami123]

http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/5479/img7951j.jpg

[johngpt]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7056/6783592070_cfc1eed586_b.jpg
IBICO, nicely done!

[kris142]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7204/6790990218_19c1fe27a2_b.jpg

[IBICO]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7060/6936416039_2cae7a7eea_b.jpg

[fotoworx]

I've been thinking of updating to the MKII version. I just spent over an hour going through this thread and the MKII thread and I gotta' say I can't say I see any real world differences between the two lens on my monitor.

[FstopMiami123]

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/9420/229b12.jpg

[Jelloneck]

A couple from a trip to California. These were taken in Venice Beach.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7062/6786568490_4b4b882797_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jelonekphotography/6786568490/)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7053/6929425573_b26eca8502_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jelonekphotography/6929425573/)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7043/6932689621_41be66df39_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jelonekphotography/6932689621/)

[Sydor25]

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Alex's_Wedding_2.25.12-187_8x10.jpg




http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Alex's_Wedding_2.25.12-014_8x10.jpg




http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Alex's_Wedding_2.25.12-402_8x10.jpg

[The Warlock]

Wild West Show, Suix City, Gran Canary.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7052/6935693821_aa66533f33_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/the_warlock/6935693821/) Bankrobber caught in the act (http://www.flickr.com/photos/the_warlock/6935693821/) by VassøyPhotoClub-Vidar (http://www.flickr.com/people/the_warlock/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7062/6935712249_b55540daa4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/the_warlock/6935712249/) IMG_4554 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/the_warlock/6935712249/) by VassøyPhotoClub-Vidar (http://www.flickr.com/people/the_warlock/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7203/6789616178_37d86af025_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/the_warlock/6789616178/) IMG_4601 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/the_warlock/6789616178/) by VassøyPhotoClub-Vidar (http://www.flickr.com/people/the_warlock/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7199/6789626404_329c8654a1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/the_warlock/6789626404/) IMG_4611 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/the_warlock/6789626404/) by VassøyPhotoClub-Vidar (http://www.flickr.com/people/the_warlock/), on Flickr

[jj_glos]

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6066/6208839617_03ceb6ca7e_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6208839617/)
Prescott Speed Hill Climb - Autumn Classic 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6208839617/) by jj_glos (http://www.flickr.com/people/jj_glos/), on Flickr

[burnet44]

sharp nice shots
mine suck

[docgipe]

Brought this one back. 70 X 200 f/2.8 L IS II + 7D. Wanted this to be a study of five or six whites but could get no snow and ice this winter. Captured the first decent composition that presented itself. Snow Geese...my title: The Boss Goose. He was sure keeping an eye on me.

[mikewinburn]

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6066/6208839617_03ceb6ca7e_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6208839617/)
Prescott Speed Hill Climb - Autumn Classic 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6208839617/) by jj_glos (http://www.flickr.com/people/jj_glos/), on Flickr

sweet!

[Sydor25]

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Alex's_Wedding_2.25.12-550_8x10.jpg



http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Alex's_Wedding_2.25.12-523_8x10.jpg

[burnet44]

how do you get stuff that sharp?

[FstopMiami123]

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/8772/3112c.jpg

[burnet44]

sweet

[The Warlock]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7047/6945000151_1ed14e63fc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/the_warlock/6945000151/) Dangerously blondie (http://www.flickr.com/photos/the_warlock/6945000151/) by VassøyPhotoClub-Vidar (http://www.flickr.com/people/the_warlock/), on Flickr

[tonylong]

I've been thinking of updating to the MKII version. I just spent over an hour going through this thread and the MKII thread and I gotta' say I can't say I see any real world differences between the two lens on my monitor.

Heh! I wouldn't expect the shots on the Web from the newer lens to just jump out and "grab" you...

For one thing this lens is still the excellent lens that it's always been! I hear the MkII is a bit sharper, and that wide open it shows. I also hear it has the new, broader/deeper IS, which can definitely make a difference to you the shooter, but still in the end this lens still makes outstanding images and does it quite well. I know the MkII has very happy customers who don't regret upgrading, but our lens obviously still has very happy customers and still feel no need to upgrade.

Sadly, this lens is going "on the block" because I need to raise some serious cash, but I won't weep if it doesn't sell:)!

[docgipe]

how do you get stuff that sharp?

In a corner food bar in New York City I once ask the gentleman beside me, "sir can you tell me how to get to Radio City Music Hall". I have thought about his answer many times. It was, "practice, practice, practice", and then he moved on glancing back with a smile only to have a second look at my reaction.

[burnet44]

Im shooting
hopefully it will get better thanks

[Sydor25]

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Alex's_Wedding_2.25.12-397_8x10.jpg

[burnet44]

wow

[heckcare.der]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7044/6951701307_6465d6f2a3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/derrickh/6951701307/)
Film Noir Fashion (http://www.flickr.com/photos/derrickh/6951701307/) by Derrick H (http://www.flickr.com/people/derrickh/), on Flickr

[FstopMiami123]

In our backyard….
http://a.imageshack.us/img189/6241/3412.jpg

[Vito1973]

In our backyard….
http://a.imageshack.us/img189/6241/3412.jpg

amazing shot!

[FstopMiami123]

amazing shot!

Thank you

[FstopMiami123]

http://a.imageshack.us/img401/9941/3512s.jpg

[FstopMiami123]

http://a.imageshack.us/img138/8606/3612y.jpg

[FlyingPhotog]

Wish this was my backyard...
http://crosswindimages.com/img/s11/v35/p1043048082.jpg

[burnet44]

http://a.imageshack.us/img138/8606/3612y.jpg


40D?

[FstopMiami123]

40D?

5DMK2.


Armando

[burnet44]

great shot

[jj_glos]

Out for a walk yesterday.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7063/6824638266_4af2cd6059_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6824638266/)
Jennie (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6824638266/) by jj_glos (http://www.flickr.com/people/jj_glos/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7064/6824638750_5f80f4e28b_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6824638750/)
Jennie (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6824638750/) by jj_glos (http://www.flickr.com/people/jj_glos/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7066/6970764247_3da32fdac2_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6970764247/)
Jennie (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6970764247/) by jj_glos (http://www.flickr.com/people/jj_glos/), on Flickr

This swan wasn't happy with a rower on the canal :)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7047/6824639824_bc752104be_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6824639824/)
Swan (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6824639824/) by jj_glos (http://www.flickr.com/people/jj_glos/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7193/6824639416_d88668420a_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6824639416/)
Rower (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6824639416/) by jj_glos (http://www.flickr.com/people/jj_glos/), on Flickr

[docgipe]

http://a.imageshack.us/img138/8606/3612y.jpg
In an instance I saw a trio singing to the man in the moon. What good is a stale 'ole nothing but moon image anyway?

[FstopMiami123]

LAst nights Moon with the 70-200
http://a.imageshack.us/img526/2476/31012.jpg

[docgipe]

[quote=FstopMiami123;14066348]LAst nights Moon with the 70-200
We are on the same page. Now we can see the eyes, the nose and the mouth of the much enjoyed man in the moon moonscape.

[DelAllenGreenwood]

My pup Sadie Grace...

http://delallen.zenfolio.com/img/s8/v10/p195825135-5.jpg

[FstopMiami123]

http://a.imageshack.us/img831/5067/31112o.jpg

[dekra]

http://db.tt/yHK0oteF

[Sydor25]

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Alex's_Reception_2.25.12-002_8x10.jpg

[FstopMiami123]

http://a.imageshack.us/img443/5971/31412bh.jpg

[burnet44]

nice
maybe a little lighter on the buildings?
I am in no way qualified to C and C anyones pics
Its great I have no doubt

what city?

[FstopMiami123]

nice
maybe a little lighter on the buildings?
I am in no way qualified to C and C anyones pics
Its great I have no doubt

what city?

South Beach

[burnet44]

cool
my daughter in in orlando
at disney

[FstopMiami123]

http://a.imageshack.us/img714/2870/31512.jpg

[FstopMiami123]

http://a.imageshack.us/img703/897/img9328e.jpg

[FstopMiami123]

http://a.imageshack.us/img72/1200/31712.jpg

[burnet44]

sweet

[gonças]

Why do you need fake blur with a lens like that?

Thats what people with kit lenses do...

[FstopMiami123]

Why do you need fake blur with a lens like that?

Thats what people with kit lenses do...

Because I like it.

Armando

[The Warlock]

Think it looks good,Armando. I understand why you did it, the background is to busy and distracting, it becomes less so with abit of blur. To get that sharpness on the car, i guess it's at f/5.6? Mine was never sharp at 2.8, but stoppes down to 4-5.6 it was amazing.
I sold mine to get a 24mmL, i know i will miss it, but... Will be adding a 70-300L down the line, reach and compactness, the 70-200 is a very good lens, but it's so heavy.

[FstopMiami123]

Think it looks good,Armando. I understand why you did it, the background is to busy and distracting, it becomes less so with abit of blur. To get that sharpness on the car, i guess it's at f/5.6? Mine was never sharp at 2.8, but stoppes down to 4-5.6 it was amazing.
I sold mine to get a 24mmL, i know i will miss it, but... Will be adding a 70-300L down the line, reach and compactness, the 70-200 is a very good lens, but it's so heavy.

Some find it hard to understand that even though they are the "L" elite sometimes a little pp massage is done to meet ones likes. Thanks for the kind words and good luck with the separation anxiety.
Armando

[gonças]

Get a F4 than...it's cheaper and lighter!

But that pp look horrible.

[FstopMiami123]

Get a F4 than...it's cheaper and lighter!

But that pp look horrible.

I can afford the 2.8 and the weight is not an issue, I will strive to hopefully one day be able to satisfy your liking with my money equipment and talent( or lack thereof)

Armando

[The Warlock]

Get a F4 than...it's cheaper and lighter!

But that pp look horrible.

I had a 70-200 F/4 IS before the 70-200 f/2.8 IS, but the manual focusring broke, it was amazingly sharp though and i loved it. I wouldnt have gotten the 2.8 if it had worked.
I think in time the 70-300 or perhaps a 100-400 markII, is the way for me.
As for the PP, i think Armando has done it to highlight the car and to lead the viewers to it, and not to the less than optimum background. We are all here for our hobby and to learn and better our skills, i guess. So instead saying its horrible, give some pointers on how it could have been done better.

[gonças]

Here's a car, shot at 2.8 and sharp as hell!

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5049/5251028681_0bd7f081db_o.jpg

[jj_glos]

I can afford the 2.8 and the weight is not an issue, I will strive to hopefully one day be able to satisfy your liking with my money equipment and talent( or lack thereof)

Armando

I don't mind the shot personally, although the "halo" on the rear of the car looks a bit odd. One thing I would say though, as this is a lens sample thread it might be good to mention that gaussian blur etc has been applied else it might give a false impression of the lens capabilities? Happy shooting, that boat shot is lovely. I'm not jealous of your location at all! :D

[DelAllenGreenwood]

Because I like it.

Armando

I also like it. Very nice! ;)

[FstopMiami123]

I don't mind the shot personally, although the "halo" on the rear of the car looks a bit odd. One thing I would say though, as this is a lens sample thread it might be good to mention that gaussian blur etc has been applied else it might give a false impression of the lens capabilities? Happy shooting, that boat shot is lovely. I'm not jealous of your location at all! :D


Point taken, and thank you.

I also like it. Very nice! ;)

Thank you.

Armando

[FstopMiami123]

http://a.imageshack.us/img838/9563/31912.jpg

[FstopMiami123]

"Waiting Freight"
http://a.imageshack.us/img862/8536/32012x.jpg

[gonças]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7275/7001277501_b4972f34d5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/greis_photography/7001277501/)
Anatomy of a Pocket Rocket (http://www.flickr.com/photos/greis_photography/7001277501/) by Gonçalo Reis Bispo (http://www.flickr.com/people/greis_photography/), on Flickr

[FstopMiami123]

"Sunrise Outline" 3-22-12
http://a.imageshack.us/img818/1724/32212.jpg

[Goincarcrazy]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7275/7001277501_b4972f34d5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/greis_photography/7001277501/)
Anatomy of a Pocket Rocket (http://www.flickr.com/photos/greis_photography/7001277501/) by Gonçalo Reis Bispo (http://www.flickr.com/people/greis_photography/), on Flickr

Tell me that's not yours, and if it is, I'll be across the pond for a ride tomorrow, ok? Love these cars and I like how you captured it!

[gonças]

There are is a good number of Atoms in the US ;)

[rclester]

Terri Clark in concert. Fairfield, Iowa - 03/22/2012.

[FstopMiami123]

http://a.imageshack.us/img546/204/32312.jpg

[waterrockets]

There are is a good number of Atoms in the US ;)

Yep, the race track where we have our weekly bicycle racing series (the Driveway Austin) has two Atoms, I believe, on top of those who bring them to race.

[burnet44]

nice shots
I wish my 70-200 was that sharp
the owner isnt

[waterrockets]

Beaver Creek -- he actually pulled this one out ok.

http://waterrockets.smugmug.com/Vacation/Beaver-Creek-2012/i-qDh2mqG/1/XL/IMG6520-XL.jpg

[docgipe]

relester................nice capture Terri on stage.

FstopMiami123.........nice urban sunset. Really like what you enabled me to see.

Waterrockets.........kids are always fun. Pretty good for an early jumper.

[docgipe]

Long distance back of third base to right field.

[FstopMiami123]

Ultra Music Festival
http://imageshack.us/a/img717/3416/img9973i.jpg

[docgipe]

North Central Pennsylvania. I see these Applachian Mountains every day. It's hard to take.

[Lowyat]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7186/6805267616_dbb925a5d4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelbyz23/6805267616/)
Rutgers vs St John (http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelbyz23/6805267616/) by michaelbyz23 (http://www.flickr.com/people/michaelbyz23/), on Flickr

[burnet44]

great shot

[jtalerico]

http://www.talerico-photography.com/Animals/Ajax-and-Reina/i-Hgfxqbd/0/X2/20120326-MG9206-X2.jpg

[mikewinburn]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7186/6805267616_dbb925a5d4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelbyz23/6805267616/)
Rutgers vs St John (http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelbyz23/6805267616/) by michaelbyz23 (http://www.flickr.com/people/michaelbyz23/), on Flickr

excellent work! michael... content, framing, focus... and i love the background photographer... likely unintended, but adds up to a stellar presentation

[docgipe]

great shot

Ditto to "great shot". Whatever light you had to work with and whatever PM brings it up to much better Sports Action than I have yet to achieve. Speaks well for the experience behind the technology. I deeply appreciate your post.

[burnet44]

great shot

[FlyingPhotog]

Stitched Pano of the Blue Angels
http://crosswindimages.com/img/s11/v37/p282630227.jpg

100% chunk of the 4th jet from the left
http://crosswindimages.com/img/s10/v2/p978436715.jpg

Full Pano is 43,747 pixels wide! :shock:

[burnet44]

damn
I gotta figure out how to do that
great crop

and sharper than my raw

what do you use
how do ya do that

Im sorry I hope Im not being a pest
you guys amaze me at the quality of your work

outstanding

[rclester]

A whirlwind trip to Nerbraska, to see the cranes and then back home.
Taken early this morning. Hope to have more to post later.

[FlyingPhotog]

damn
I gotta figure out how to do that
great crop

and sharper than my raw

what do you use
how do ya do that

Im sorry I hope Im not being a pest
you guys amaze me at the quality of your work

outstanding

1) Shoot in Portrait orientation
2) Keep your camera level
3) Shoot with plenty of overlap
4) Shoot in Manual so your exposure stays consistent
5) Tweak one "average" frame in LR
6) Copy settings from 5 and apply to every frame you want to use
7) Export to CS5 as "Merge To Panorama"
8) Sit back and watch
9) Rotate / Crop in CS5
10) Flatten Image
11) Apply High Pass filter to a promoted copy of 10
12) Change 11 layer property to Overlay
13) Save as TIF file

[fotoworx]

Stitched Pano of the Blue Angels
http://crosswindimages.com/img/s11/v37/p282630227.jpg

100% chunk of the 4th jet from the left
http://crosswindimages.com/img/s10/v2/p978436715.jpg

Full Pano is 43,747 pixels wide! :shock:

Man oh man oh man.....I always get a buzz when I see your photographs Jay!

[burnet44]

How do you get it that sharp Flying Photog

[johngpt]

How do you get it that sharp Flying Photog

The high pass filter with overlay blend mode that Jay mentioned is a method of sharpening in post production.

It also helps that Jay is such an experienced photographer and knows his equipment inside and out, and has a tremendous eye. :)

No amount of post production sharpening can help when things are out of focus.


I'm at an age where the eyesight isn't what it once was, and I have to rely more and more on the autofocus capabilities of the lenses. And a high enough ISO to get a fast enough shutter speed to compensate for my worsening ability to hold the beast steady. And take multiple shots, hoping that the autofocus will get it spot on at least one of those times.

[jj_glos]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7197/6886138316_574742d0eb_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6886138316/)
Jennie (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6886138316/) by jj_glos (http://www.flickr.com/people/jj_glos/), on Flickr

[burnet44]

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-MCbAOv7vOKI/T3ct1l8vY3I/AAAAAAAAl-c/KmzvbYdvU9I/s512/_MG_0449-001.CR2.jpg

[burnet44]

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-xvxri-me6to/T3cuHXjoqiI/AAAAAAAAl-k/zxB1AOrJHAw/s512/IMG_0274.JPG

[burnet44]

they prob suck
but I figured wtf

[burnet44]

Maybe its me
but sometimes people dont give ya the best shots?

[burnet44]

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/--_FD36tNTa4/T3cvBJzgVcI/AAAAAAAAl-s/J1cdFhvw4wo/s512/_MG_0886.CR2.jpg

[burnet44]

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-qavBCqJdInU/T3cwAcT5yyI/AAAAAAAAl-4/3UZQy9WUQE4/s576/IMG_0284.JPG

yeah I know crooked grainy oof
but hey Im a fb coach

[D_M]

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6046/6869865724_09332c89f5_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51361632@N04/6869865724/)
Yogurt! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51361632@N04/6869865724/) by mark.a.m. (http://www.flickr.com/people/51361632@N04/), on Flickr

[babel_fish]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7197/6886138316_574742d0eb_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6886138316/)
Jennie (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6886138316/) by jj_glos (http://www.flickr.com/people/jj_glos/), on Flickr

Nice backlight here. This lens gives me a lot of trouble when I try to reproduce this setting. I do not use a UV filter, wonder if that might help. Or, I hear the mkII fares better :)

[docgipe]

Had good light....finally. Sure is good to get outside.

[docgipe]

Close at second base.

[docgipe]

Closer at first base.

[patliean1]

http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd371/patliean1/IMG_0202.jpg

[jj_glos]

Nice backlight here. This lens gives me a lot of trouble when I try to reproduce this setting. I do not use a UV filter, wonder if that might help. Or, I hear the mkII fares better :)

It's does have immense flare issues! I don't use any filters, UV filters would only make the flare worse (UV protection at sensor level is hardly required, these filters are generally used for protection for digital).

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7232/7032236203_89a10324ed_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/7032236203/)
Jennie (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/7032236203/) by jj_glos (http://www.flickr.com/people/jj_glos/), on Flickr

[gonças]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7090/7036079379_2be8c20cb3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/greis_photography/7036079379/)
CBR 600RR Limited Edition (http://www.flickr.com/photos/greis_photography/7036079379/) by G.R.Bispo (http://www.flickr.com/people/greis_photography/), on Flickr

[johngpt]

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-xvxri-me6to/T3cuHXjoqiI/AAAAAAAAl-k/zxB1AOrJHAw/s512/IMG_0274.JPG
Nicely done. Very nice expression and your focus seems just fine.

[johngpt]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7248/7037447187_0968dc5db4_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johngpt/7037447187/in/photostream/lightbox/)

bradford pear (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johngpt/7037447187/in/photostream/lightbox/)