Calling all T3i users!!!

Yes I did.. Still learning with this camera.
Thank you..

I love this camera... I figure I'd bore you with the max number of shots in one post... Some of my favs at least... I generally don't do PP or even cropping though I have PS CS5 and LR4... Not saying these couldn't use anything... Just saying that these are "au natural..(As "natural" as onboard convert to JPGs can be...)."

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Nice shots, Moonshiner!

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Nice shots, guys! ...and welcome to our new members!!

A hover and a bee from this afternoon

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Amazing stuff Ace, You are getting better and better.. The light is awesome
Dutch

Thanks, Dutch...much appreciated!

This might be better asked in a thread of its own, but what do you guys think would be the best use of 200 dollars (give or take) for someone who's just starting out? I have nothing but the 18-55 kit lens and a 16 gig class 10 card. (don't even have a SDHC reader) I know your first question will be what do I like to shoot but I'm still figuring that out. I do miss the zoom I had on my point and shoot (A650 is) so I was thinking about the Canon EF 28-105mm, then if I have enough after that, a nifty 50. But that might be pretty hard... I might be able to sell some other stuff off though so it might not be too far behind regardless.

Any thoughts?
I'm not even sure my next purchase will be a lens, maybe it'll be a flash. I'm just not sure the cheapest flashes would be worth bothering with.

Kyle, how about a Canon 55-250mm IS? look around and you will see some amazing stuff with that lens

Dutch

proletsearch wrote in post #16156139
Nice shots, Moonshiner!

Cheers!

What kind of lizard this that?!

Great work Ace. Love the bee shots, but all wonderful captures.

The only critique I would have is the light may need softening. The hotspot on the bee eye and the shape caused by light reflection on the hover can be reduced.

With the MT24 I think I may have the best diffusion I have ever had, but (partially because this is a T3i thread and partially because we should compare apples with apples) the picture below is with my 600D and a single flash. Even that needs more work, but in this shot you can see the light is tamed a little.

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Thanks, Bas! That's my goal, but I can't seem to get there yet. My recent ones have a lot better control than they used to, but still a ways to go. My main problem/concern is getting the subject lit-up enough...do you just do that in post? The pics above were pretty dark before I edited them, and there was such an orange glow from the flower petals.

Ace, I must say I think much more of your shots than I do my own, the focus and composition beat me into a pulp!. Once you tame the light you will get even more awesome shots, I am sure.

Although it does not do everything I want, I have a Canon Flash (430Ex?) on a set of balljoints, with a cheap softbox (similar to this) http://www.amazon.co.u​k …3&keywords=flas​h+diffuser . I currently have another layer of packing foam to reduce the glare from the flash.

The above shots were taken at F/13, 1/160S exposure and ISO 100. I have checked and these have not been edited, so are SOOC. I should probably have gone with some FEC on the first one. As you can see the diffuser does not lose that much light.

A few car shots

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I'm loving all the macro shots and am actively looking for a 100mm macro 2.8 to add to my gear. Until then, here's something with the kit lens.

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