Calling all T3i users!!!

Scrumhalf wrote in post #15128177
Wow, exceptional level of clarity and detail! The 2nd locomotive photo almost looks like HDR, the details are so awesome!

Thanks! The walk leader was able to get us in the Railroad Museum for a couple hours before it opened to the public so we could bring our tripods and get real good shots. I was amazed by the amount of keeper shots I managed to get that day. It was definitely a fun time.

roseyposey wrote in post #15128276
awesome clarity and colour. which lens was this?

Canon 17-55 2.8. A friend of mine that I shoot with regularly sold me his copy for only $600 USD! I couldnt pass it up, that is such a great deal! I will probably be selling my Sigma 17-70 2.8-4 now.

Fantastic shot!

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Bokeh!!!

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White-Breasted Nuthatch

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4 little girls, 14 cupcakes, and a cake= an insanely fun photo shoot. Today was AWESOME!! I love my camera and I love photography!!

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DJHaze596 wrote in post #15131465
Bokeh!!!

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Found a Nice Hot Spot for the Sunset...

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BOKEHLICIOUS!

velllabellla wrote in post #15132213
4 little girls, 14 cupcakes, and a cake= an insanely fun photo shoot. Today was AWESOME!! I love my camera and I love photography!!

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I like the vibrancy and sharpness. The girls seem like they are having a lot of fun... nice capture!

Scrumhalf wrote in post #15129497
Jen, Lightroom is as easy as falling off a log... except it doesn't hurt as much..

Seriously, Lightroom is a *really* powerful piece of software. I am only beginning to scratch the surface and learning it - but the great thing about it is that the workflow is very intuitive and straightforward. Get Scott Kelby's book (or borrow it from the library), or better yet, watch the myriad Youtube videos on Lightroom workflow. All adjustments are made using sliders that are straightforward to use. Even though I own an old copy of Photoshop Elements, I don't really have any experience with it, but I couldn't be happier with Lightroom.

+1 for lightroom... a worthwhile and relatively cheap photography investment. With educational discount it was only ~$100 AUD (cheap compared to the cost of most lens).

Shooting in RAW, it can turn an poorly exposed image, into something decent. There is a whole thread dedicated on what it can do:
https://photography-on-the.net …ead.php?t=68436​0&page=341

Having said that, there are somethings that can't be done as well in lightroom and photoshop or other plug-in are required. lightroom also helps to keep your images organised.

hazwing wrote in post #15132770
+1 for lightroom... a worthwhile and relatively cheap photography investment. With educational discount it was only ~$100 AUD (cheap compared to the cost of most lens).

Shooting in RAW, it can turn an poorly exposed image, into something decent. There is a whole thread dedicated on what it can do:
https://photography-on-the.net …ead.php?t=68436​0&page=341

Having said that, there are somethings that can't be done as well in lightroom and photoshop or other plug-in are required. lightroom also helps to keep your images organised.

Thanks- I have 2 of the newer Photoshops, I decided I have to try to learn how to use it before I buy another program I played with it a little yesterday & I did ok w/it! Thanks again for all the advice. I appreciate it.

velllabellla wrote in post #15132213
4 little girls, 14 cupcakes, and a cake= an insanely fun photo shoot. Today was AWESOME!! I love my camera and I love photography!!

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This shot came out beautiful!!! I love the background Looks like so much fun!! Great job. I'd like to see a couple more of this shoot!!

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Great shot!

velllabellla wrote in post #15132213
4 little girls, 14 cupcakes, and a cake= an insanely fun photo shoot. Today was AWESOME!! I love my camera and I love photography!!

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Really nice work

Thank you, Scrumhalf!

Today's butterfly - Gulf Fritillary or Passion Butterfly

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