Canon EF-S 17-55mm F/2.8 IS USM

[ALaS]

Collin, haha, thank you! I don't use a remote, I just use the 10-sec timer. I should invest in a remote..it would save me serious time. Pre-focusing..10 second timer..tick tock.. time is money, baby! Hit me up anytime for tips! I'd recommend reading strobist.com. P.s. this lens rocks! My next lens will be the 70-200 for when I'm shooting other people. !GASP!

[blackzzz]

Collin, haha, thank you! I don't use a remote, I just use the 10-sec timer. I should invest in a remote..it would save me serious time. Pre-focusing..10 second timer..tick tock.. time is money, baby! Hit me up anytime for tips! I'd recommend reading strobist.com. P.s. this lens rocks! My next lens will be the 70-200 for when I'm shooting other people. !GASP!


The quality of your work is very good obviously but can't quite figure out why the only photo's you seem to shoot are of yourself. Seems kinda strange but maybe that's just me.

[ALaS]

It's a project called 365 days I'm taking 1 self portrait every day for a year. I'm not self centered, and before this project the camera scared me when I wasn't behind it.

[ALaS]

Quick one:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3216/2998189517_a102cf3e57.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/2998189517/)

[chukdivad]

Collin, haha, thank you! I don't use a remote, I just use the 10-sec timer. I should invest in a remote..it would save me serious time. Pre-focusing..10 second timer..tick tock.. time is money, baby! Hit me up anytime for tips! I'd recommend reading strobist.com. P.s. this lens rocks! My next lens will be the 70-200 for when I'm shooting other people. !GASP!
You've got a great 365 going!
Off topic but here's a good cheap remote:
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.8231
Plus 3 of these:
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.5157
Gives you about 18ft of remote shutter release cable for $10 shipped. I've also got the Canon $60 (RS-80N3) remote cable but bought this cheap one to splice the extensions in. It works great.
You're going to love the 70-200!

[hjohnson]

Mule Deer in the Cascade Mountains of Washington State. This guy had no fear at all. Shrunk version and 100% crop included. I love this lens :)

[Collin85]

Collin, haha, thank you! I don't use a remote, I just use the 10-sec timer. I should invest in a remote..it would save me serious time. Pre-focusing..10 second timer..tick tock.. time is money, baby! Hit me up anytime for tips! I'd recommend reading strobist.com. P.s. this lens rocks! My next lens will be the 70-200 for when I'm shooting other people. !GASP!

No problems! I've actually been following your work for a little while now, but I decided to keep a low profile. After exams are over, I'm gonna try and pull one of these myself. Everyone always says I take too many pictures of everything except for myself! Well, this is a perfect chance for me to exercise my creative skills and involve my own ugly mug in the process. :lol:

Are you using just one flash or more? I've got a 580EX and a 430EX but I'm considering selling the 430EX. :D I love the lighting and creativity in your series. I'd be pretty damn happy if I could pull off something like that.

[nugraha]

animal try
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28256167@N08/2924209980/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28256167@N08/2924213552/in/photostream/

[ALaS]

No problems! I've actually been following your work for a little while now, but I decided to keep a low profile. After exams are over, I'm gonna try and pull one of these myself. Everyone always says I take too many pictures of everything except for myself! Well, this is a perfect chance for me to exercise my creative skills and involve my own ugly mug in the process. :lol:

Are you using just one flash or more? I've got a 580EX and a 430EX but I'm considering selling the 430EX. :D I love the lighting and creativity in your series. I'd be pretty damn happy if I could pull off something like that.


I've got 2. 580 ex II and Nikon SB-26. You gotta start somewhere and I'm pretty damn sure you could pull off images better than mine. I remember when i was asking you for advice back in the day. Jump on in! It's fun and stress relieving.

[ALaS]

You've got a great 365 going!
Off topic but here's a good cheap remote:
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.8231
Plus 3 of these:
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.5157
Gives you about 18ft of remote shutter release cable for $10 shipped. I've also got the Canon $60 (RS-80N3) remote cable but bought this cheap one to splice the extensions in. It works great.
You're going to love the 70-200!


Thank you! I've actually been looking at these. I'm trying to find a cheaper wireless route. but for under $10, I might as well pick one of these up for the mean time, huh?

[ALaS]

My exercise for today
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3252/3001705637_64e8b6c35b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/3001705637/)

[kekoa]

My exercise for today
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3252/3001705637_64e8b6c35b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/3001705637/)

Alas, i wish you were nearby. seems like you are a professional w/ the flash. i just bought a 580 ex and my results aren't as great as I would have liked.

great shots.

[ALaS]

^^^ thank you. I'm far from professional. Just keep playing with it, it took me a few months to actually get used to using it. I still don't think I'm using it to the max potential!

[tonedef78]

Hey ALaS,

Just spent the better part of an hour going through your flickr shots.
Just wanted to say they're awesome.:cool:

[ALaS]

Thanks, tonedef!

Here's another quick one:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3209/3004311149_d0c15924c9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/3004311149/)

[MinhThien]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2380/2443530168_35ee5a23b7_b.jpg
how does she do this?

[sheawyatt]

how does she do this?

Tripod, take 4 exposure with subject in different, non-overlapping positions, and then blend the frames together in PS.

[MinhThien]

I cant find the blending tool! All i found was the Photomerge and that doesn't work! can some one please tell me where is this tool at?

[Collin85]

I cant find the blending tool! All i found was the Photomerge and that doesn't work! can some one please tell me where is this tool at?

When sheawyatt said 'blend', he/she didn't mean there's a special tool which you just click and the magic happens. Unfortunately it's not as easy as that. The word 'blending' just meant you connect it all together in PS.

The usual method is to load all four exposures as separate layers and use layer masks. To make it look natural, you have to keep the lighting and background consistent. So that means shooting the exposures in Manual and on a tripod.

[JoYork]

There are a few more clone pics here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joyork/sets/72157605075053220/

All taken with the 17-55 lens.

There's a thread about cloning here:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=587574&highlight=clone

[MinhThien]

Thanks JoYork!

[MinhThien]

JoYork what do you think? :)

[ALaS]

Finally...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3290/3011747329_af961812eb.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/3011747329/)

[JoYork]

Good work, Eric - totally seamless :)

Here are some pics from the weekend:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3192/3016255097_b479f533d9_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3280/3016255113_61fc611e86_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3192/3016255107_7b6704ca45_b.jpg

[Jpiano]

wow! this seems like an awesome lens!!!

[paddycook]

Would it make sense to get the 17-55 ad the 50mm 1.2L? Jus curious.

Absolutely. I have both and use them for completely different things. One walkaround, one portrait.

[MinhThien]

JoYork,
Those are some awesome pictures! The water looks so calm, is it a HDR processing? Do you give lesson? :)

[JoYork]

Eric,

They're long exposures. I rested the camera on something sturdy (didn't have a tripod handy) and used a remote to trigger the shutter. I kept the ISO to 100 to keep the noise low and waited for the camera to take the photo.

The final image is a blend of 2 different exposures - a long exposure and a very long exposure.

[Collin85]

I've got 2. 580 ex II and Nikon SB-26. You gotta start somewhere and I'm pretty damn sure you could pull off images better than mine. I remember when i was asking you for advice back in the day. Jump on in! It's fun and stress relieving.

Yeah, for sure. It looks like a heck of alot of fun. I think I might do a '52 weeks' thing instead though.. not sure if anyone can take my ugly mug every day of the year. :lol:

Are you using one flash or both of them? Once my exams are over I might go do some real research on strobist. It seems like you've made alot of stuff yourself (softboxes and such). I'm selling a few lenses so I'll be getting some extra cash. I wonder if an umbrella and a stand for my 580EX would do the trick.

[Collin85]

Finally...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3290/3011747329_af961812eb.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/3011747329/)

Nice stuff man, looks like you've got some new goodies to play around with. ;)

[Collin85]

Good work, Eric - totally seamless :)

Here are some pics from the weekend:



http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3280/3016255113_61fc611e86_b.jpg



That's very nice. It almost has a cinematic feel to it thanks to the top-and-bottom borders. Handheld? I find I can often handhold to almost half a second at 17mm when braced - what a low-light killer this lens is.

Third shot is nice too, although I'd probably do a little burning in CS3 for the complex in the distance.. it looks a little overcooked.

First shot reminds me of the train station at the beginning of Half Life 2, although you probably have no idea what I'm talking about. :lol:

[MinhThien]

Here is my nephew!

[ALaS]

Nice stuff man, looks like you've got some new goodies to play around with. ;)

Oh yeah! Boy is it fun too!

[JoYork]

Sadly that one wasn't hand held, although I did manage to take a few handheld shots that evening with some success.

I'll have to dig out some handheld shots to show what the IS system is capable of.

[mattograph]

Finally...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3290/3011747329_af961812eb.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/3011747329/)

Why Feisol?

[ALaS]

Light, strong, not too hard on the wallet, and good rep. What did you choose for support, and why?

Haha
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3273/3020885001_63089abfac.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/3020885001/in/photostream/)

[Pete-eos]

Wahey, I can finally add to this thread after a few days of rain! Can happily justify the cost after seeing what the IS can do!

Full EXIF on my flickr...

1/13s
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3196/3024761821_a4dd48472c.jpg
http://flickr.com/photos/pete-eos/3024761821/

1/8s
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3052/3024761283_f049bee0ee.jpg
http://flickr.com/photos/pete-eos/3024761283/

2/5s
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3063/3024760871_937b3564ae.jpg
http://flickr.com/photos/pete-eos/3024760871/

1/10s
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3060/3025588970_0a80161203.jpg
http://flickr.com/photos/pete-eos/3025588970/

[mattograph]

Light, strong, not too hard on the wallet, and good rep. What did you choose for support, and why?

Haha
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3273/3020885001_63089abfac.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/3020885001/in/photostream/)

My tripod story sucks. I selected manfrotto, and my father in law insisted on giving it to me for christmas. So I ORDERED the legs for him and had them shipped to a local store. All he had to do was pick them up and pay for them. He understood how much they were going in, but still insisted.

Christmas comes along, and I open the box to find the cheapest set of legs manfrotto makes. He says "I went to get the ones you ordered, but the guy told me there was not difference between these, except for $100."

Hopefully, this year i just get a tie.

[ALaS]

My tripod story sucks. I selected manfrotto, and my father in law insisted on giving it to me for christmas. So I ORDERED the legs for him and had them shipped to a local store. All he had to do was pick them up and pay for them. He understood how much they were going in, but still insisted.

Christmas comes along, and I open the box to find the cheapest set of legs manfrotto makes. He says "I went to get the ones you ordered, but the guy told me there was not difference between these, except for $100."

Hopefully, this year i just get a tie.


Hahaha, well that is unfortunate! Sorry to hear that.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3208/3023955653_cb9364382e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/3023955653/)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3019/3024826516_3cd4cd42af.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/3024826516/in/photostream/)

[samurairx7]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3208/3023955653_cb9364382e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/3023955653/)


i really like this picture really nice lighting

[MinhThien]

Samurairx,
Is about time for you to post some pic here! :)

[ALaS]

Thank you Samurai.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3162/3021926912_317eb7931e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/3021926912/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3282/3022718319_524fda70d4.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/3022718319/in/photostream/)

[ALaS]

essplode!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3157/3032223687_0156d5083a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/3032223687/)

[Collin85]

Thank you Samurai.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3162/3021926912_317eb7931e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/3021926912/)


Hahahaha, that's as funny as sh!t. Good work man. :lol:

[ALaS]

Thanks collin!

Get inside!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3273/3033547626_897e0e2081.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/3033547626/in/photostream/)

[samurairx7]

ssshhh!!! minh

lol

Now i feel obligated to post pictures? but i took some just for you. I was gonna go outside and take a few pictures of the leaves and etc but it's way too cold in Chicago right now, so i took picture of stuff my nephew left at my house...

nothing as cool as alas pictures tho =(


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3044/3039169674_53f3042b92_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3158/3039169720_227ac0fdcf_o.jpg

[samurairx7]

btw alas how do u light ur pictures?

lol u like wearing ur glasses like that?

[mattograph]

Thank you Samurai.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3162/3021926912_317eb7931e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/3021926912/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3282/3022718319_524fda70d4.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/3022718319/in/photostream/)

Dude, don't take this personal, but in the last photo, you look like a girl!

[samurairx7]

Dude, don't take this personal, but in the last photo, you look like a girl!

^ seriously

[darosk]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v135/opiate_eyes/IMG_7327.jpg

[ALaS]

Haha, Matt. You got jokes.

[mattograph]

Haha, Matt. You got jokes.


Thanks. You got skillz.

I'd rather have the skillz.

Trade?

[ALaS]

Eh, somethin' new:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3005/3045797826_2720f013a8.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/3045797826/)

joo gotz skillz, just believez in yourselvez!

[Jpiano]

Eh, somethin' new:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3005/3045797826_2720f013a8.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/3045797826/)

joo gotz skillz, just believez in yourselvez!


Haha man this is really creative! Great shot. You have a lot of great shots here! + 1 for skills

[samurairx7]

holy jesus that is creepy but really cool alas

[Mark-B]

ISO 200, f/2.8, 1/1250 (55mm)

http://bienvenu.zenfolio.com/img/v5/p803992060-4.jpg


ISO 800, f/2.8, 1/20 (47mm)

http://bienvenu.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p1055380116-5.jpg

[ALaS]

Thanks guys!!

[woodsj6]

Eh, somethin' new:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3005/3045797826_2720f013a8.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/3045797826/)

joo gotz skillz, just believez in yourselvez!

hahaha, this reminds me of the t-pain/lil wayne video. very cool, you pulled it off MUCH better.

[ALaS]

Lol, thanks, I think I can do better!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3276/3047064091_05e3cf6e3a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/3047064091/)

[kekoa]

alas, you are too damn vain to have way too much time on ur hands. LOL

jk, im just jealous of yo skillz

[ALaS]

Way too much time!? You take that back.. I wish for more time every day.

[ALaS]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3249/3063289428_f440dc023a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/3063289428/)

[ALaS]

alternate:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3006/3063394292_85dd81b249.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/3063394292/)

[cherrymoon]

Think i'll stop watching this thread, fed up seeing this man on each page... :D

[Hogster86]

Nice shots ALaS! :D

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/106418410/original.jpg

From Cambridge, UK :)


David :cool:

[Lukipooh]

^ very nice!

[Hogster86]

Thanks! :D

Here's another :)

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/106421593/original.jpg

Cheers!


David :)

[grizzy]

Just got a 5d...I'm so sad to see this baby go. At least someone will be getting a sharp as$ 17-55!

Anyway, here are a few from me on the way out (can't remember if I posted this first one):

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p234624646-4.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p915104844-3.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v5/p434328728-3.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p706250356-3.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p616310348-4.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p637876573-4.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p719210884-4.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p170364331-3.jpg

[Hogster86]

Really nice shots there grizzy! :cool: :D I love the glow in the 2nd one and the 5th shot is a great too!

It's a shame about the 17-55's flare characteristics .... but otherwise it's a superb lens and I'm very grateful to have one :)


David

[sc_yang]

grizzy.. those are amazing.

[cyruz]

just got it 2 weeks ago. such a sweet lens.

[rehype]

Just got this lens tonight snapped a quick pick of my pup. So far im really impressed with this lens.http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb254/Rehype/kitsune2edited.jpg

[Nick_b]

just picked one up tonight... not a bad lens...

1/6 SS @ 17mm

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k320/livelifelivepics/_MG_9279.jpg

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k320/livelifelivepics/_MG_9279-2.jpg

[ALaS]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3249/3067716978_5c983d339f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/3067716978/)

[Collin85]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3249/3067716978_5c983d339f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/3067716978/)

Looks like you had fun after that shoot. :lol:

[ALaS]

Most def!!. Thanks guys

[Goincarcrazy]

ALaS, you truly do some amazing work.

I just wanted to throw these up here to show what this lens is capable of hand held at night. I went down to St. Augustine for their Nights Of Lights festival last night and came away with these. Shots were taken as slow as 1/5 second hand held and using only ambient lights (mostly lit by Christmas lights) while coming out relatively fine.

1.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3219/3069633677_6a6f6ec6c8.jpg

2.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3048/3069632837_bd5e50fdd7.jpg

3.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3170/3070469816_86761570c8.jpg

[sc_yang]

in case anyone thinks the attachments are lacking in sharpness, right-clicking and selecting 'view image' allows you to see it at the resolution intended by the OP.

[rehype]

ALaS, you truly do some amazing work.

I just wanted to throw these up here to show what this lens is capable of hand held at night. I went down to St. Augustine for their Nights Of Lights festival last night and came away with these. Shots were taken as slow as 1/5 second hand held and using only ambient lights (mostly lit by Christmas lights) while coming out relatively fine.

1.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3219/3069633677_6a6f6ec6c8.jpg

2.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3048/3069632837_bd5e50fdd7.jpg

3.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3170/3070469816_86761570c8.jpg




That first shot is stunning goincaracrazy. The composition and lighting are just awesome.

[Mark-B]

ISO 800, f/14, 1/320
http://bienvenu.zenfolio.com/img/v5/p868012808-4.jpg

[engrmariano]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3026/2890884263_dc6fd5a56d_o.jpg

[JoYork]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3109/3087205610_3239ec40da_b.jpg

[QueenslandChopper]

Just got a 5d...I'm so sad to see this baby go. At least someone will be getting a sharp as$ 17-55!

Anyway, here are a few from me on the way out (can't remember if I posted this first one):

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p234624646-4.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p915104844-3.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v5/p434328728-3.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p706250356-3.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p616310348-4.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p637876573-4.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p719210884-4.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p170364331-3.jpg

Looks like you've been chaneling Peter Lik in a couple of those shots

[darosk]

Couple of lens shots:

1/160 f/5.0 ISO100
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v135/opiate_eyes/IMG_9785.jpg

1/160 f/2.8 ISO200
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v135/opiate_eyes/IMG_9830.jpg

[BmanH]

Just got a 5d...I'm so sad to see this baby go. At least someone will be getting a sharp as$ 17-55!

Anyway, here are a few from me on the way out (can't remember if I posted this first one):

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p234624646-4.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p915104844-3.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v5/p434328728-3.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p706250356-3.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p616310348-4.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p637876573-4.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p719210884-4.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p170364331-3.jpg

#1 and 6 are my favs from these but they're all beautiful. Were they all shot in Utah?

[Collin85]

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/439389799_6224v-L.jpg

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/439391690_AYvNn-L.jpg

[ALaS]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3121/3130514064_0289c518c2.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/3130514064/)

[S-S]

something a bit different for this lens - shot in a candlelit wedding ceremony in a very small chapel
ISO 3200, f/2.8, 40D, 33mm, 1/60sec

[k_wakasugi]

Just as I was completely set on purchasing the 24-70, I ran through about 50 or so pages of this thread since about 8am this morning, and I must say I'm swaying towards the 17-55 for my crop body.

[RiKaN HaVoK]

I just bought this lens from the nicest guy I have met in a long time.
Sold me the lens, hood and filter for $650 plus gave me a few tips as I'm a n00b and had an extended converstion with me about photography and knowledge sharing.

My 1st shoot and excuse my work as I have no idea to what I'm doing - I kind of use this camera as a point & shoot so ...

1/1000 f/2.8 ISO 200

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3221/3132066286_cfaeeed3e5.jpg?v=0

p.s. For some reason this picture looks darker once I uploaded to Flickr's than on my PC .. does anyone know why?

[ALaS]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3101/3138060104_a19e246282.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/3138060104/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3113/3134299857_06a2ee9eee.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/3134299857/in/photostream/)

[Jpiano]

WOW those shots are amazing! ^^^^^

[Sam N]

http://samn.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p381680565-4.jpg (http://samn.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p381680565.jpg)

http://samn.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p133743545-4.jpg (http://samn.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p133743545.jpg)

[S-S]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3221/3132066286_cfaeeed3e5.jpg?v=0

p.s. For some reason this picture looks darker once I uploaded to Flickr's than on my PC .. does anyone know why?

maybe youre shooting in adobe RGB... browsers display pics in sRGB, which changes their appearance. if you use photoshop to convert the photo to sRGB before you upload, it will look the same

[ALaS]

WOW those shots are amazing! ^^^^^
Thank you!

[grego]

Easy lens to pick up and use right away. No learning curves what so ever.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v357/greg9683/MyPhotography/IMG_0196copy.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v357/greg9683/MyPhotography/IMG_0168copy.jpg

[ALaS]

Quick one tonight:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3124/3141032776_e6cd0fb89a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/3141032776/)

[Marloon]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3008/2996332504_9bd82fff23_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/2996332504/)

Hey Alas, what radio remotes are you using when it comes to your flash?

[ALaS]

I use Cactus V2s. (cheapo ones) but I'm debating on buying AlienBee Cyber Syncs, or Radio Popper JRx's (When they arrive). I'm being patient and working with what I've got right now and it's alright.

[ALaS]

another quick shoot!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3096/3142354816_77f37abfe9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/3142354816/in/photostream/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3081/3141406189_33799df675.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/3141406189/in/photostream/)

[RiKaN HaVoK]

nothing like you guys but these are capture with this lens ...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3078/3144880344_d265d6c167.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3229/3144046363_b7dd6999c3.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3218/3144030089_370f2d935d.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3240/3144040663_2c5ee235f3.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3082/3144863014_85615fbeb7.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3130/3144048963_712bdd1f71.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3234/3144855490_3e24aa88bb.jpg?v=0

so is not the lens - it's the user :(

[cyruz]

40D, f/4 @ 55 mm, 1/8, ISO 800, Flash

http://jgemdoc.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p853562601-5.jpg

40D, f/2.8 @ 55 mm, 1/10, ISO 400, Flash
http://jgemdoc.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p725286200-4.jpg

40D, f/4 @ 17 mm, 1/15, ISO 800, Flash
http://jgemdoc.zenfolio.com/img/v5/p599505272-4.jpg

[ALaS]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3257/3146311663_e3744a1d78.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/3146311663/)

[Marloon]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3257/3146311663_e3744a1d78.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/3146311663/)

hahah! enjoy your grip. I would go get a Canon E1. its great for my wrist. :D

[Stealthy Ninja]

ALaS you take more photos of yourself than anything else I think...

Just don't look at my gear list and you won't be overcome with irony.

This lens is a good one (I sold it though... because it was too short... however, f/2.8 I miss... so I'm getting a 24-70 2.8 - sigma or canon... can't decide) to compliment my future 5Dmkii.

[yong]

a simple one.

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q86/0166106739/IMG_4733.jpg

[bhardwaj.deepak]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3257/3146311663_e3744a1d78.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/3146311663/)


Do you mind sharing the white background tech?

[pixel_junkie]

ALaS you take more photos of yourself than anything else I think...


:lol:

[ALaS]

Ninja, Project 365 Days

Deepak, 3 strobes are at a fairly high power hitting my BG. I had a little shadow but a slight levels adjustment and it was gone.

[Collin85]

Nice work as usual Ericson.

*snatches that BG-E2N & runs off* :lol:

[junzo13]

Care for some ducks?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3202/3149981801_2e6f36e1cf_o.jpg

[ALaS]

Sorry, there is more!

No Strobes:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3235/3152590768_dbdde38571.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/3152590768/in/photostream/)

Strobes:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3133/3152594076_7c7994c5af.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/3152594076/)

[junzo13]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3233/3149982457_564bfe6f8a_o.jpg

[Gedi]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3257/3146311663_e3744a1d78.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/3146311663/)

Happy New Year! :D:D:D

[mattograph]

:shock:Its been almost 24 hours since an Alas post
:shock:

[Collin85]

:shock:Its been almost 24 hours since an Alas post
:shock:

DATS UNPOSSIBLE!

Gedi must be ALaS in disguise. :lol:

[toxic]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/silent_darkness08/Camera/_MG_1123.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/silent_darkness08/Camera/_MG_0879.jpg

saturation and vibrance were boosted a smidgen.

[cyruz]

anyone else think alas should just make his alas picture thread? i see him more than my cats some days.

[ALaS]

eeef? Haha. Sorry guys, I was too busy tonight. I took some shots but no time to edit with what's going on tonight! Tomorrow!

[sc_yang]

cyruz, those er pictures are intense.. esp the ones of the head trauma. at least i know i definitely don't want to do ENT surgery.

[Mark-B]

55mm, f/2.8, 1/200, ISO 400
430EX bounced over shoulder with 1/2 CTO gel.

http://bienvenu.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p380168238-4.jpg

23mm f/10, 1/200, ISO 200
Taken as the sunset was turning everything orange.

http://bienvenu.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p404676629-4.jpg

[cyruz]

cyruz, those er pictures are intense.. esp the ones of the head trauma. at least i know i definitely don't want to do ENT surgery.


thanks man, i wish i could manage to take the 40d instead of the point and shoot to work, but no way in hell. maybe ill start taking my old rebel xt. if you have any questions, shoot me a pm or email. i currently work as an attending in a regional lvl 1 trauma center in ny

[QF-347]

I ORDERED MINE ON THE 31st! =D =D =D
im a tad excited =P

cam

[ALaS]

Happy 2009!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3077/3160294103_6543095111.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/3160294103/)

[aymanmb]

ALaS

Nice work, I like it but I have 2 comments

why they look heavily post processed e.g. I feel them too much sharpened
why do you always shoot yourselfthanks for accepting my criticism

[ALaS]

1) I usually apply a slight USM on the eyes or points of interest not much sharpening. Heavily processed? Some shots.

2) Project 365. 1 self portrait everyday.

[HSK]

really want this lens, but it's maybe a touch too pricey over here - and i want to go full frame one day, so then i'd want a 24-70L - whats the re-sale on the 17-55 like? decent come back?

[grego]

really want this lens, but it's maybe a touch too pricey over here - and i want to go full frame one day, so then i'd want a 24-70L - whats the re-sale on the 17-55 like? decent come back?

All decent lens have good re-sale value, especially the high end lens. You should make back at least 75% even with a small blemish on a lens like a scratch on the paint. As long as you haven't scratched the glass and the IS unit is fine, you'll make most of your purchase back.

[Stealthy Ninja]

ALaS

Nice work, I like it but I have 2 comments

why they look heavily post processed e.g. I feel them too much sharpened
why do you always shoot yourselfthanks for accepting my criticism


Probably an illusion because they were sharpened at a larger size then resized for the web.

ALas, even though you're an egotistical maniac ( ;) ) your photos are pretty awesome... except for your choice of model most of the time. :p

[HSK]

All decent lens have good re-sale value, especially the high end lens. You should make back at least 75% even with a small blemish on a lens like a scratch on the paint. As long as you haven't scratched the glass and the IS unit is fine, you'll make most of your purchase back.
Thanks for the info grego, i'd be happy with at least 75% for sure...

[NAisBEST]

Probably an illusion because they were sharpened at a larger size then resized for the web.



Yeah, I've noticed that my flickr resized images look over-sharpened as well. Just the effect of resizing. :D

[Mark-B]

17-55 f/2.8 with B+W circular polarizer

http://bienvenu.zenfolio.com/img/v5/p819246433-5.jpg

[cyruz]

mark great pick. dunno what it is about it but i has this aura about it

[Shayebryd]

Probably an illusion because they were sharpened at a larger size then resized for the web.

ALas, even though you're an egotistical maniac ( ;) ) your photos are pretty awesome... except for your choice of model most of the time. :p


Agree.......lol......does this mean we have another 361 days more of YOU!!!! lol!!!
:) Awesome work, I love everything I've seen, but would be great to see some of your other work!
Happy Sunday! :)

[Pete-eos]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3084/3165791141_f85953240a.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pete-eos/3165791141/


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3099/3166605524_8d616993ec.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pete-eos/3166605524/


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1049/3165764871_ceea24d380.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pete-eos/3165764871/


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1143/3166617012_656c762c4e.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pete-eos/3166617012/

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1099/3165754213_da3d5e0b5f.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pete-eos/3165754213/

Pitch black cave!
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1024/3165824667_311c66c853.jpg
http://flickr.com/photos/pete-eos/3165824667/

[Shayebryd]

Nice photos............Love the waterfall and cave shots....!!!

[ALaS]

Probably an illusion because they were sharpened at a larger size then resized for the web.

ALas, even though you're an egotistical maniac ( ;) ) your photos are pretty awesome... except for your choice of model most of the time. :p

Okay. I get it. I'll stop posting my 365days project.

[ALaS]

One thing I'd like to say about this lens:

I spent this week with a 50 f/1.4 mounted to my 30D. All I can say is how much I miss the IS! This lens is a gem. Being able to handhold 1/4th sec shutters is amazing. I get shake on anything less than 1/60th sec shutters on the 50 more than half the time. The keeper rate is great.

The only downsides are (for me): size, weight and build (I wish it was internal zoom). I guess you don't get the 1.4 effect, but hey, you get a lot more.

[JoYork]

I recently shot at a museum where there was hardly any light at all. I couldn't have used any other lens to get the shots I did.

Here's an example:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3080/3166620758_9fe6f6dba0.jpg?v=0

Camera: Canon EOS 400D Digital
Exposure: 0.125 sec ( 1/8 )
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 55 mm
ISO Speed: 1600

Without IS, at that focal length on a crop body the guideline shutter speed is something like 1/80 of a second.

Focus was spot on every time as well.

Also, don't you think the mannequin looks a lot like Ricky Gervais? :)

[ALaS]

It does, but like 20 years from now!

[Shayebryd]

Okay. I get it. I'll stop posting my 365days project.
Actually I LOVE your work......you are truly talented....but it would be really awesome to see some of your other work too!!!! :)

[cherrymoon]

Yeah, quite subjective, i like to have a bazooka in my hand !

Mine is coming soon and i'm really pleased it has the same size and weight than my 24-105L.

Hard to wait...

The only downsides are (for me): size, weight and build (I wish it was internal zoom). I guess you don't get the 1.4 effect, but hey, you get a lot more.

[ALaS]

Yeah, quite subjective, i like to have a bazooka in my hand !

Mine is coming soon and i'm really pleased it has the same size and weight than my 24-105L.

Hard to wait...

Speaking of bazookas, you should check out the 70-200 f/2.8 IS, or even the 100-400!

[cherrymoon]

OK, 17-55 is not bazooka like 500L or such monsters but in transtandard zoom caterogy it is big already. I think 24-70L is just the bigger than 17-55 or 24-105L or tamron 17-50f2,8...

I feel more impressive my 24-105L than my 70-200f4L. Because 24-105L is more compact. When i switch from one to other, i really feel the 24-105L heavier (than 70-200) !!

[Stealthy Ninja]

Okay. I get it. I'll stop posting my 365days project.

Did I say stop?! Keep posting you egotistical megalomaniacal fop. :p

They are pretty funny. Keep posting them. :D

We're all jealous anyway. :lol:

[jvmanolis]

Okay. I get it. I'll stop posting my 365days project.

Nonsense. Keep posting--some great stuff!

[ALaS]

Okaay, but today's is kind of ...NSFW!

;)

[ALaS]

NSFW?
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1100/3169126939_da44e8bb4c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/3169126939/)

[Stealthy Ninja]

Just when I call the boss over to look at this site...

:lol:

Great photo dude.

[HSK]

Tarzan? I never knew you used this site!

great picture.