Calling all T3i users!!!

Thanks for the replies everyone and the example Dutch. That pic looks amazing.
The only filters I have used so far are my UV filters. I have the GND and Polarizing filters but have'nt even tried using them yet

Finally had a sunny (but cold) day...

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Loving the first one Ace

DutchinCLE wrote in post #15652114
Loving the first one Ace

Thanks, but I must come clean...that's all post, here is the original

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I figured it was post. I'm liking it more than the original. Gives it kind of that eary look somehow. That Bluejay shot looks great too

Ace,
Here's a question since I know you have tons of Macro experience. Everything still comes out looking really nice. I tried messing with water drops just for the heck of it. It focuses great on the bowl itself but as soon as I hit a water drop to the bowl it turns out really blurry. The lens also seems to go right past the perfect focusing point like it's still searching for the right focus on AF. You know why it does that?

WolfsPride wrote in post #15652208
I figured it was post. I'm liking it more than the original. Gives it kind of that eary look somehow. That Bluejay shot looks great too

Ya know, it was funny...I kept looking at that patch of trees thinking how much I liked the scene. After about 20 minutes I finally snapped a couple pics of them. When I started touching it up, I was going for a dark & dreary look. One thing led to another and that's what I ended up with. The other pic of the same scene got the dark & dreary treatment, but I don't like it as much:

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WolfsPride wrote in post #15652231
Ace,
Here's a question since I know you have tons of Macro experience. Everything still comes out looking really nice. I tried messing with water drops just for the heck of it. It focuses great on the bowl itself but as soon as I hit a water drop to the bowl it turns out really blurry. The lens also seems to go right past the perfect focusing point like it's still searching for the right focus on AF. You know why it does that?

Start dripping the water, then put a pencil or something in the water where the drops are hitting. Use manual focus, and focus on the area where the pencil & water meet...remove pencil and snap away!! Also, you must use a tripod to maintain accuracy.

Sounds like a plan. I was shooting in manual. You have any idea though why in AF it passes right by the perfect focus like it's still searching? This is one wild Lens lol

Not sure, I only use manual focus when shooting macro.

Yeah, looks like I'll be doing the same

DutchinCLE wrote in post #15651830
polarizing filters do the same as real polaroid sunglasses. they make blue skies more blue, and remove reflections from water. ofcourse every filter will reduce the amount of reaching the sensor.
more extreme is the picture below, this was taken early in the morning with an 8 stop filter, completely removing the movement of the water, turning in it a mirror:

Photographers like Joel Tintjelaar http://www.flickr.com/​photos/tjintjelaar/ (another awesome Dutch guy ) is a master of long exposure and the use of ND filters

Awesome shot!!

Some great bird shots guys, but Ace that "Lost" image is fantastic!

Ace and Deuce wrote in post #15652127
Thanks, but I must come clean...that's all post, here is the original

Really like that dawn shot. Did you do that through the temp settings....making it warmer?

Also...off topic...how do you have your bird feeder positioned? High off the ground? Far away from your house? I just put 2 feeders out but still have no customers.

I happen to like the dark setting way more, but thats personal. Thanks for posting both.

Tomorrow afternoon Ill go to the beach.