Canon 60D Users, Unite! (2)

Check it Y'all! This is sooo cool that so many photographers get see my work. I know it's not published in a book or anything, but this is still more than I had ever thought would ever happen when I got into this hobby 7 months ago. http://www.todaysphoto​.org …-day/lightning-over-utah/

Very cool!

I use (used?) my 60D for professionnal, as a lot of other people. It is a very nice body. But more important, it's the person behind it

Anybody from the Houston area? I'll be there this weekend and might get a small window of time to shoot. Also looking for some food maybe bar recommendations.

Hey D! Congrats on that article

Str0ntium wrote in post #13020735
Anyone have any pointers for wildlife (dawn and/or dusk) and the 55-250 with this body? Contemplating a trip, this weekend. Time to get off of my ass and take some real photographs.

I plan on using a monopod, for portability. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

No monopod. Unless you plan on just standing in one spot for ages. The 55-250 is so light and the IS so good I don't see the need. Personally I'm against any kid of 'pods unless absolutely necessary. Too much clutter and weight and it ties the camera down.

Now the one with the pot winner is very interesting.

Dr.D wrote in post #13023611
Anybody from the Houston area? I'll be there this weekend and might get a small window of time to shoot. Also looking for some food maybe bar recommendations.

Freebird's World Burrito. 59 and Greenbriar. I miss that place!

Dr.D wrote in post #13023541
Check it Y'all! This is sooo cool that so many photographers get see my work. I know it's not published in a book or anything, but this is still more than I had ever thought would ever happen when I got into this hobby 7 months ago. http://www.todaysphoto​.org …-day/lightning-over-utah/

Congrats!

From our recent trip to Disney. First attempt at fireworks with a ND filter

WylunCustoms wrote in post #13022284
hi guys, i was wondering if anyone here has a eyepiece extender for their 60d in here? if you do which one do you use? ep-ex15 or ep-ex15 ii? i used to have the 2nd version for my 500d nd i notice that the eyecup is alot bigger than the 500d's.. the canon website claims that the ii version is the one to use for the 60d but i cant believe that!

I have one, I'll be able to tell you when I get home, I didn't bring the camera with me today. QQ

**CONGRATULATIONS DR. D!!

-everestnut that is one gorgeous photo.

EDIT: I started to mess around with Lightroom, I guess my biggest issue is the navigation interface of it all. :S

Dr.D wrote in post #13023541
Check it Y'all! This is sooo cool that so many photographers get see my work. I know it's not published in a book or anything, but this is still more than I had ever thought would ever happen when I got into this hobby 7 months ago. http://www.todaysphoto​.org …-day/lightning-over-utah/

thats awesome D! pic and article. you're taking really great pictures man, so don't be surprised.

arem most people her shooting in RAW only?

Texastrish wrote in post #13021523
Can someone tell me what setting to use to photograph a hawk in the trees. I've been trying to get a photo of the hawk that hangs out in the trees in my backyard, but my camera is focusing on the leaves (It's always got a few leaves in front of it) and not the hawk.

Seems you do want manual focus.

"But if the leaves move" - I come across those tricky situations and programmed my 60D to have a back button "Focus Stop (as opposed to back button focus). I think my avatar is an example of using the 'Focus Stop' button...

If you can manage to establish focus (using your shutter button) - the second you have it - press the back button "Focus Stop" and hold (press) it there. Keeping it pressed - then when you snap photos of the perched bird - the bird itself remains in focus despite having leaves/branches blow in the way. As mentioned by others - select your center focus point instead of auto.

Directions: Menu - right side red option (next to green star) - select Fn IV Operation/Others - #1 in the upper right red box - #7 (the option where the back * button is "Focus Stop"

Otherwise - use the manual focus on your lens as prescribed.

JLPhotography82 wrote in post #13024129
arem most people her shooting in RAW only?

Only Raw for me, yes. Raw allows for more edit/processing flexibility. Then I convert to jpeg in Lightroom if its something I want to post/email/print.