Red-Ringed Tupperware Party with (ineffective) Tin Foil Hats

You know, I think I'm a product of mass hysteria. Okay so I buy the MKIII. I find no problems with my unit's AF (even in birding) but what do I do when I go out to shoot? I constantly check the AF, mess with the AF settings and generally panic about whether or not my camera is working. To me it seemed fine, the AF misses I had, I thought were user error but then people started saying my shots were "classic examples of..." and really, I never thought so...but NOW I only think about AF...and CA...and....I really had a stressful shoot yesterday and minimal fun. And considered selling the MKIII for no reason except possible camera error. So much so that I forgot to take it off F4 all day, never considered the highlight priority thing...nothing except AF!

I think I'm nuts.

don't go crazy... take a deep breath.

hmmmm. . . kinda reminds me of the quest for the elusive BIF a few, months back.

CHILL sis! Or you'll end up like me!

Pudsy's not gonna be too happy about having to fly you to KS just so I can kick your you-know- what!

oh ad as for the tequla. . .remembr the "it's after 4 pm somehwere" clause. saves my tushy
every time!!

I know, I know...it's crazy. Maybe I need to use that "it's after 4 somewhere" excuse

Or maybe I just need to go out and shoot and just have fun, like the first time...now there's a novel idea

I've had such an itch to get out and shoot... but i feel akward doing it alone. anyone else have the same... akwardness?

yes, I hate to shoot alone...it just feels weird hauling a big kit w/o someone else

Plus, I love to have someone to share the moments with...that just can't seem to be captured on film. If you know what I mean.

I do know exactly what you mean, and if i do go out with friends and bring the 20D they look at me funny and kind of pick fun.. makes for a bad time. I need a photo buddy! any in guam?

*edit*

Female late 20's would be perfect.

I've only been "first in line" once, when I bought my 10D. I got mine at a local shop (R.I.P.) long before B&H even started shipping them. The rumored problems started flying immediately afterwards and people were taking, and posting, pictures of rulers to show how bad the camera performed.

I'm proud to say, I never once took a shot of a ruler (I have plenty of ducks to show from that camera, though ). I never had a focusing problem... Rulers were unnecessary.

BTW, that 10D even has the distinction (along with the 28-135 IS lens I no longer own) of capturing the one image that earned me my first dollar (and still has brought in more money than any other shot I've ever taken or sold).

thomascanty wrote in post #3469659
I've only been "first in line" once, when I bought my 10D. I got mine at a local shop (R.I.P.) long before B&H even started shipping them. The rumored problems started flying immediately afterwards and people were taking, and posting, pictures of rulers to show how bad the camera performed.

I'm proud to say, I never once took a shot of a ruler (I have plenty of ducks to show from that camera, though ). I never had a focusing problem... Rulers were unnecessary.

BTW, that 10D even has the distinction (along with the 28-135 IS lens I no longer own) of capturing the one image that earned me my first dollar (and still has brought in more money than any other shot I've ever taken or sold).

Thanks for sharing that Lonnie. I probably would never have questioned my cam at all if it weren't for the things I read. I'd have just set it up and gone....

Extirpate wrote in post #3469658
I do know exactly what you mean, and if i do go out with friends and bring the 20D they look at me funny and kind of pick fun.. makes for a bad time. I need a photo buddy! any in guam?

*edit*

Female late 20's would be perfect.

You could always start a chat thread and ask if there are any other potn members from guam. I think that's how we found so many from Oregon

Permagrin wrote in post #3469672
You could always start a chat thread and ask if there are any other potn members from guam. I think that's how we found so many from Oregon

that's a freaking great idea! you're best... and once again my hero.

Speaking of the shoot yesterday, here are a few of my whale shots...nothing really to shout about but it was cool seeing it (or them...hard to tell if it was just one).

showing about how far it was away from shore and spouting

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aww.. i can't see them from work. but i can comment anyhow...

awesome, cool, great dof, composition, lighting, focus... nice shots imho!

Extirpate wrote in post #3469724
aww.. i can't see them from work. but i can comment anyhow...

awesome, cool, great dof, composition, lighting, focus... nice shots imho!

lol John! hopefully you'll think the same once you see them!

Permagrin wrote in post #3469714
tail shot

So you got one of it, uh... "Going", too eh?

My brother and I spent a few years on the Ventura/Santa Barbara area fishing fleets every weekend (long before my photo days). I thought I'd seen everything, but I don't remember seeing that before...

thomascanty wrote in post #3469733
So you got one of it, uh... "Going", too eh?

My brother and I spent a few years on the Ventura/Santa Barbara area fishing fleets every weekend (long before my photo days). I thought I'd seen everything, but I don't remember seeing that before...

honestly Lonnie, it uh...went...several times and I've NEVER seen it either...but I guess it answers the age old question...