The official Random Discussion For TPBM Photo's and Photographers Thread (1)

Skrim17 wrote in post #2486228
Hopefully she has a contract spelling out her rights to use the images and hopefully she can smooth things over with the family.

I missed it and I do love drama.

Grumble... hopefully, you guys can be my judges, since I failed miserably with the club...

https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=258590

Its on the truck and set to be delivered today!!

I can just imagine you sitting in an armchair pointed out over your front yard. Just make sure there's no loose carpets around, wouldn't want you slipping over in your haste to get to the front door, do we?

Can't wait for the first images...

It is a gorgeous sunny day, tomorrow is supposed to be rainy and overcast I was SURE the lens would arrive tomorrow!! I am having it delivered to work, no loose carpets!!

(I made a comment on your other post btw)

cfpackerfan wrote in post #2484912
I'm the most interested in the eye-control focus. Is it difficult to use? I keep picturing in my head, having the shot focused, and moving my eye and it messes up, LOL.

It's pretty easy to set up and use. It only sets the focus point according to where you're looking when you press the shutter button halfway down. You can move your eye around all you want before and after that.

"eye control focus" seems very futuristic!

It arrived about 11 am, not bad considering I ordered it at 8pm on Wednesday.

I can't pp pics at work really, my moitor is really bad, most images are way dark.

*doin the happy dance*

Yay Crissa!!! But I am more interested in the lens than the box.

Alright Crissa, and I'm more interested in what Crissa will create with the lens.

I posted one in the shapes forum, its probably too light, lol.

Skrim17 wrote in post #2488432
"eye control focus" seems very futuristic!

Canon has actually had that technology for several years now, but I think there have only been two camera bodies they've put it in so far, and both have been film cameras. The Elan 7E and the Elan 2E.

Good afternoon/evening all. Just wanted to drop in and say hi.

Don't forget tomorrow starts submissions for the First P.O.T.N Coffee Table book. Please refer to Siggy for submission URL. Hope to see a buch of submissions from everyone.

Crissa congrats on the new toys.

Skrim17 wrote in post #2484036
Can't wait to see your shots Mark, have you used this lens before? Just noticed you don't have your gerar listed.

Thanks, Crissa. I haven't used a Canon 50mm before. My gear at the moments consists of my 350D and a Sigma 18-50 f3.5-5.6 zoom which I got in place of the much maligned kit lens. I know some people like to look at the kit but to me, it's the image you get that matters. Hmm. That sounds a bit pompous - it's not meant to be - quite the other way in fact.

I used to use a 50mm on my film SLR's - it was the 'standard' lens when I was buying them. My Olympus OM40 came with a 50mm f1.8 so it's not entirely new territory, but that was manual focus.

Anyway, I've just posted my first shots in Nifty's thread - all comments + criticisms gratefull accepted - I need to get used to shallow DOF again! Sheesh. Focus is so critical!

theague wrote in post #2484098
It's going well. Saving madly for my trip to Scotland. I can't believe it's only 5 months away... coming up fast.

I just wish our economy would boom or the british would go down. The stupid british pound is SO strong right now, it's 2 dollars to the GBP right now. STUPID expensive!

I don't even remember the last time I opened photoshop. lol

Theague - good to see you - shame you're so busy!

Personally, I lke the strong pound helps keep our oil prices down a bit (even then we're about 3 times more expensive for a gallon of fuel than the USA), other prices too and it meant buying stuff for my family in the States was reasonable over Christmas. I'm sorry on your behalf though. It's never cheap visiting the UK.

Pete wrote in post #2484206
It's too late now.. And it wasn't my good shot. I'll just see what happens next week. I'm very gutted at myself. I'll learn for next time.

I really need to sort out this mount business anyway.

Pete - such a shame you couldn't make it to the club in time - no chance of a late entry via the secretary? It would have been good to get the feedback from the judge.

Becky N wrote in post #2485568
Some of you asked, so here is my favorite shot from Saturday night.

Gorgeous shot, Becky.

Skrim17 wrote in post #2488432
It arrived about 11 am, not bad considering I ordered it at 8pm on Wednesday.

Woohoo. Congrats, Crissa

Here is the obligatory duck shot...except with geese cause that's all we have around here.