Rebel XSi / 450D Users Unite

Don, your right the 430 ex is very nice I own one and I love it.

did you get the diffuser also derek?

DonJuanMair wrote in post #6294192
did you get the diffuser also derek?

Nope I didn't the 430 kind of has one built into it although it's kind of a clear diffuser.

That's how the canon shop owner was explaining it to me. But I may get some later on though or some gel packs.

DerekRob wrote in post #6294201
Nope I didn't the 430 kind of has one built into it although it's kind of a clear diffuser.

That's how the canon shop owner was explaining it to me. But I may get some later on though or some gel packs.

That diffuser is actually meant for wide-angle lenses -- in other words it scatters the light rather than just soften it, although "regular" diffusers tend to scatter light as well.

Tony, Thank you for the correction mate.

Least with you guys and gals I'm a little smartter each day I log on to the POTN site

i need a wide lens so bad, im waiting for the tokina to come back into stock

Don, is that movie set from Galaxie quest?

Sure looks like it. but nice photo.

DonJuan, it's only for the weekend. We'll be there Fri night until Sunday evening. If you do get a flash I highly recommend getting a diffuser so it will bounce the light more evenly.

ignutzz wrote in post #6294139
I dread coming to this thread now. All the spider images really turn my stomach (the subjects, not the images quality).


I'm just finishing Understanding Exposure and I really like it. It gives a great overview and some very handy tips for getting the perfect "creatively correct" exposure in various lighting situations. The writer is a bit of a ham which makes what could be a dry book rather fun to read. His example shots are great too.

do u like the picture of his wife in the pool..lol?

DerekRob wrote in post #6294395
Don, is that movie set from Galaxie quest?

Sure looks like it. but nice photo.

lol its the valley of fire in nevada, cool place, thanks tho

j00sten wrote in post #6294396
DonJuan, it's only for the weekend. We'll be there Fri night until Sunday evening. If you do get a flash I highly recommend getting a diffuser so it will bounce the light more evenly.

You should def go downtown, youll love it down there, much more interesting than the new strip. You could try to go to Red Rock Canyon, i know they do a sunrise horse ride out there, plenty of amazing pic opportunities there. They arrange that at Red Rock Hotel and Casino if you want to do that, also the valley of fire is amazing, thats about 40 miles from the strip. Very Cool though, and of course the Grand Canyon..... still havent done it yet but we will sometime

I'm really liking the grass with the spiderweb. Barely noticeable until you see it.

Hey Derek, mine was the other spider photo, but the changes you made look fantastic

DerekRob wrote in post #6294117
Hurk, I hope you don't mind but I've done a little bit of pp for you.

And if you do tell me and I'll take it down ok?

Thanks!

Hey, I noticed a couple of guys mentioning some books, (the field guide, exposure, and shutter speed one). Could I please have the link to where they are sold?

Sounds interesting, I'm trying to work on my exposure - and one other thing i need to get a hang out is using the right metering mode for situation.

HSK wrote in post #6295102
Thanks!

Hey, I noticed a couple of guys mentioning some books, (the field guide, exposure, and shutter speed one). Could I please have the link to where they are sold?

Sounds interesting, I'm trying to work on my exposure - and one other thing i need to get a hang out is using the right metering mode for situation.

Amazon.com is a good online source: just type the name of the book in the search box.

If you live near a major book store such as Borders or Barnes and Noble they have pretty good sections for photography/camera books as well as for software/post processing solutions.