First Time Poster

Hello everyone,

I'm new here at POTN and just recently bought a 50D and 400 f5.6 as my wildlife gear. This is actually my first Canon dslr. Any comments are welcome since there are so much thing to learn to tame this beast (50D). Thanks

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Well looks like you have it nicely under control already, welcome to the forum.

I like them, bu they appear grainy. What causes that? (I'm learning too)

Beautiful first post, nice and sharp images...well done

artyman wrote in post #9783803
Well looks like you have it nicely under control already, welcome to the forum.

Thanks for the welcome.

bluegoose_hunter wrote in post #9783875
I like them, bu they appear grainy. What causes that? (I'm learning too)

Thanks. I noticed it too. I think I need to review my processing.

Proswedephoto wrote in post #9783890
Beautiful first post, nice and sharp images...well done

Glad you like them, thanks.

Yes, I see the noise too. I suspect that it comes from sharpening the entire image instead of doing it selectively, which you should as you really don't want the background sharpened. Having said that: a great first post, wonderful shots. Welcome to the forum

Levina de Ruijter wrote in post #9783932
Yes, I see the noise too. I suspect that it comes from sharpening the entire image instead of doing it selectively, which you should as you really don't want the background sharpened. Having said that: a great first post, wonderful shots. Welcome to the forum

Thanks for the tip. I'll do it next time. I got probably too excited to do my first post.

Welcome to the forum and congrats on a great first post. I really like how the first image is put together. Well done.

Harvey_G wrote in post #9784050
Welcome to the forum and congrats on a great first post. I really like how the first image is put together. Well done.

Thanks Harvey, appreciate the comments.

Welcome, these are excellent shots, not much noise that I can see. But you can always use neat image and smooth the BG on these. These are beautiful shots, you're a natural. I look forward to more. Well done!

Maybe a first Post, But certainly your not new to Photography, these are all very nice, I am particularly found of the first image... great shooting!!! I too look forward to more of your images...

Dan

Welcome to forum, great shots

Exceptional shots... my guess that this isn't the first camera you picked up... I have the same set up and love it... Good shooting & welcome to POTN.

db

Welcome, great shots there!

ajosteve wrote in post #9786464
These are beautiful shots, you're a natural. I look forward to more. Well done!

Thank you. If the weather turns out better this weekend then I can probably go out more.

CanaHolic wrote in post #9786600
Maybe a first Post, But certainly your not new to Photography, these are all very nice, I am particularly found of the first image... great shooting!!! I too look forward to more of your images...Dan

Thanks for the nice welcome. The 50D is new to me and ducks are great target shooting practice to develop the skills before trying it on difficult BIFs.

akhan wrote in post #9787248
Welcome to forum, great shots

Thank you, appreciate the comments.

dbriz wrote in post #9787847
Exceptional shots... my guess that this isn't the first camera you picked up... I have the same set up and love it... Good shooting & welcome to POTN.
db

Thanks, I've been shooting using pentax k10d for 2 yrs but switched to canon to pursue my wildlife interest. I'm about to buy a 70-200mm f4 L soon so that makes our entire set-up almost the same

BGgraphy wrote in post #9787862
Welcome, great shots there!

Thank you for the kind words.