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Vectoria,

Just a couple of constructive critisims here on your most recent photos. I checked the exif data and noticed a couple of things that you might want to try with your new lens. I see you had the ISO at 800. That should be a thing of the past with the 70-200 f2.8L. You should have no trouble at all at either 100 or 200 ISO which will make for a cleaner photo. Open up the aperature a bit to let more light in and you will get a faster shutter speed which will elininate the blur. Also, did you have the image stabilizer turned on?


Carmen

marubozo wrote in post #12298972
What an eventful evening. I had to rush out of the house like a bat out of hell as soon as my wife got home from work and drive 20 miles in less than 15 minutes to get into position for this severe storm. It was worth it.

If you aren't into weather these may not be very interesting, but this was a significant storm that was dropping golf ball sized hail just a few miles away and it had a pretty nice rotating wall cloud (the funny cloud I was photographing) which is where tornadoes form. No tornado touched down while I was on it, but it did go on to trigger a tornado warning the next county over so I just missed it.

nice clowd shot.
i like clowds

Redfire427 wrote in post #12298993
Vectoria,

Just a couple of constructive critisims here on your most recent photos. I checked the exif data and noticed a couple of things that you might want to try with your new lens. I see you had the ISO at 800. That should be a thing of the past with the 70-200 f2.8L. You should have no trouble at all at either 100 or 200 ISO which will make for a cleaner photo. Open up the aperature a bit to let more light in and you will get a faster shutter speed which will elininate the blur. Also, did you have the image stabilizer turned on?


Carmen

Last time I had it on on 200 and picture still blurr so maybe I will try 400 yes I did have the stabilizer on, I don't really ever shut it off. Thanks for your critisims

Vectoria wrote in post #12299011
Last time I had it on on 200 and picture still blurr so maybe I will try 400 yes I did have the stabilizer on, I don't really ever shut it off. Thanks for your critisims

Constant 2.8 is great but it is a challenge getting a exact focus. I have great result using a zoom feature through a live view. Still difficult getting a pic of flying bird. Hope to see more soon.

marubozo wrote in post #12298972
What an eventful evening. I had to rush out of the house like a bat out of hell as soon as my wife got home from work and drive 20 miles in less than 15 minutes to get into position for this severe storm. It was worth it.

If you aren't into weather these may not be very interesting, but this was a significant storm that was dropping golf ball sized hail just a few miles away and it had a pretty nice rotating wall cloud (the funny cloud I was photographing) which is where tornadoes form. No tornado touched down while I was on it, but it did go on to trigger a tornado warning the next county over so I just missed it.

looks like a tornado was forming...

DigitalTuned wrote in post #12299130
looks like a tornado was forming...

It was trying like heck, but couldn't make it to the ground. Couldn't have asked for a more photogenic storm though. Usually these things are all wrapped in rain and you can't see anything, but this one was just beautiful.

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Thanks!

Mitch.A wrote in post #12298612
+ i have a few new shots , i've going for B&W + textures a lot , i'm not sure if it has to do with me being in the final exams period , i believe so

here you go :

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IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/mitch88/5659660​074/
When it rains (2) by Mitch.A!, on Flickr

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IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/mitch88/5653392​917/
Untitled by Mitch.A!, on Flickr

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IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/mitch88/5643897​680/
Downtown Montreal by Mitch.A!, on Flickr

Mitch, Your black and white shots are very interesting. I especially like the one that shows the car in the rain

+1 on those, Mitch.
And Maru, really awesome weather shots! That's a terrific series.

Just took this one this morning of my daughter before school.

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com …las-pixgalore/5659384715/

Wow! too many excellent shots to comment on all- Marubozo, I loved the weather shots. It takes a brave soul to seek out these storms!
Onlyspfc- love the mother and child shot- great composition.
Vectoria- the robin shot is very nice
and so many more...

I am finally processing and uploading some more of my cruise pictures. I'd like to share a few. I hope you enjoy, These were taken on the ship.

A whale sculpture from the Star Princess:

Here's one more of birds on the horizon taken from the ship

First attempt in taking a light tent shot with an off camera flash....

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gepixelt wrote in post #12297464
quack, quack

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/gepixelt/565908​8344/
Awwww by gepixelt, on Flickr

Love this one! Amazing.

gepixelt wrote in post #12297464
quack, quack

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/gepixelt/565908​8344/
Awwww by gepixelt, on Flickr

The lighting on this one is perfect!

Mitch.A wrote in post #12298744
Eric , congrats heard good things about it !
Post some ducks

I tried to find some. There are more pelicans around here than ducks right now though I did manage to find some anyway.