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gmen
25th of March 2005 (Fri), 16:23
A selection of pics from today...

Shooting into the sun is much more fun...

http://www.tgsphoto.co.uk/forum_images/ao007.jpg

When shooting at 600mm, things start to get a bit tight in camera!

http://www.tgsphoto.co.uk/forum_images/ao001.jpg

http://www.tgsphoto.co.uk/forum_images/ao006.jpg

http://www.tgsphoto.co.uk/forum_images/ao002.jpg

Here are the newsworthy pics as Grays score their 99th and 100th League goals of the season...

http://www.tgsphoto.co.uk/forum_images/ao004.jpg

http://www.tgsphoto.co.uk/forum_images/ao005.jpg

A little bit of ouch!

http://www.tgsphoto.co.uk/forum_images/ao003.jpg

http://www.tgsphoto.co.uk/forum_images/ao008.jpg

...and a bit of a celebration to finish...

http://www.tgsphoto.co.uk/forum_images/ao009.jpg
Incomplete Pete
25th of March 2005 (Fri), 18:06
What lens were you using to get 600mm?
fslshooter
25th of March 2005 (Fri), 20:40
Gmen - Your stuff is really, really good -- and shooting into the sun no less. It might be fun for you but for me it's a serious challenge :confused: .
gmen
26th of March 2005 (Sat), 01:32
What lens were you using to get 600mm?

Nothing as elaborate as a 600mm f/4 - however, hopefully these go to show how the 2x extender can transform the 300mm f/2.8L into a perfectly good 600mm f/5.6 weapon when the lighting conditions are up to it (with the angle of view of a 780mm lens on a 1D)
gmen
26th of March 2005 (Sat), 01:39
Gmen - Your stuff is really, really good -- and shooting into the sun no less. It might be fun for you but for me it's a serious challenge :confused: .

If you don't already use one, invest in a good old fashioned handheld lightmeter. My trusty Variosix F comes with me everywhere. Shooting a heavily backlit subject, I always take an incident reading with the meter. You will need to add some contrast in post-processing... but the results can be very worthwhile.
fslshooter
27th of March 2005 (Sun), 09:16
If you don't already use one, invest in a good old fashioned handheld lightmeter. My trusty Variosix F comes with me everywhere. Shooting a heavily backlit subject, I always take an incident reading with the meter. You will need to add some contrast in post-processing... but the results can be very worthwhile.

I don't have a light meter and I've not used one in years. Looks like I need to add it to my wish list. There's so much stuff I need but for now a Canon 300mm f2.8 has moved to the top of my list. During this off season I've learned a ton from you and the other contributors on this forum and I really do appreciate it. I'll be putting the info to work soon -- opening night is April 6 :D .
gmen
28th of March 2005 (Mon), 15:40
I don't have a light meter and I've not used one in years. Looks like I need to add it to my wish list. There's so much stuff I need but for now a Canon 300mm f2.8 has moved to the top of my list. During this off season I've learned a ton from you and the other contributors on this forum and I really do appreciate it. I'll be putting the info to work soon -- opening night is April 6 :D .

Always pleased to help! Help frequently seems to cost money round these parts - but that's the nature of the business I guess!

As for light meters, a nice digital meter needn't cost the earth - I've seen good condition Gossen Variosix F's sell at around £80 ($150 or so) on ebay - so not quite as expensive as a 400mm f/2.8L IS.... !