-= T2i / 550D users UNITE! (1) =-

norbi wrote in post #11917840
Here are a few of my pictures. Please take it easy on me, only been doing this for a little over a month Thanks for looking

These are nice. Would you care to share what PP techniques you used on the shots of the girl? I'll also note that you have the craziest flickr name I've seen yet!

Simon, those animals are adorable, great subjects!

norbi wrote in post #11917840

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com …/58101664@N07/5​479341394/
IMG_1474 by 334308d3be8c87fa38331c​211ebb604c, on Flickr


Thanks for looking

I'm curious what lens you used for this... It appears you have a very shallow DOF but very near where your lens hits infinite focus, despite the subject being only a few feet from you.

Also is this photo cropped?

SportsPhoto wrote in post #11918191
Hey guys, i had a couple quick questions...
ONE) how do i get the pictures on here? the thing never lets me upload them (too big, too high resolution?)

Most of us use a separate photo service site like Flickr or Photobucket. You upload your pictures there and, at least these two sites, offer you the code you just need to insert here in order for the image to display properly.

SportsPhoto wrote in post #11918191
2) you know where the monochrome and faithful color shooting options are? well i was messing around with them, and there are three that are user defined.... does anyone know how to alter these? and what possible changes i can make to the user defined ones for "cool" effects.

You go into the Picture Style menu and then scroll down to the user defined ones and press 'display', that lets you assign one of the preloaded Picture Styles. Alternatively, you can add a picture style through the computer, either created by you or by specialized houses. I, for instance, has recently uploaded one of those flatteners for video. The tweaks you make can range from very subtle to ridiculously complex. I really suggest you read the manual and the myriad of information in the WEB about this as this is really beyond anything that could be summarized in a few lines .

SportsPhoto wrote in post #11918191
how do you isolate a SINGLE color in a photo. ex) monochrome photo of a young girl wearing blue, but a bright red purse.... so everything but the red purse is monochrome.

We don't have the selective color option in camera. It could be cheated, precisely with those Picture Styles, or you could do it in post processing with some of the programs available for that. I have not used DPP much so wouldn't know if this is achievable, but in LR you could do it and in Photoshop most certainly.

Hope this helps a bit, but you are really asking questions which require really, really long answers!

Rafa.

tymeframe wrote in post #11918405
These are nice. Would you care to share what PP techniques you used on the shots of the girl? I'll also note that you have the craziest flickr name I've seen yet!

Thanks! I applied a Lightroom preset called "Color Creative - Color CP 2". This is a default preset as it came with Lightroom.

Edit: Signed up for Flickr recently and I guess it's the default name it gives you Didn't notice till you mentioned it, i'm sure I can change it.

ok, thanks rafa!

i guess ill have to figure something out for those changeable settings.


but here are some of my photos of of flickr. i know they're terrible, but some feedback is appreciated.

ive had my t2i for less than a week.

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com …s/haiderphoto/5​472632237/

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com …s/haiderphoto/5​473225252/

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com …s/haiderphoto/5​472624725/

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com …s/haiderphoto/5​466501848/

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com …s/haiderphoto/5​466496958/

natums wrote in post #11918571
I'm curious what lens you used for this... It appears you have a very shallow DOF but very near where your lens hits infinite focus, despite the subject being only a few feet from you.

Also is this photo cropped?

This was shot with the "Nifty Fifty" 50mm 1.8II . No it is not cropped, this is how it came straight out of the camera. I just placed the Camera on the balcony ledge along with the can of beer and took a shot.

Marubozo, thanks for the explanation. I can see your point regarding the 28mm and that is EXACTLY where I noticed the difference of the 17-55 and the Kit Lens. Subjects on the horizon with the kit lens were smeared into the background (specially in the edges of the frame) while perfectly crisp on the theoretically better glass. There's one line I thought I'd mention: "take the same lens outside and shoot a landscape at f/10"... I have read a good deal on the 28mm and, at 1.8 it produces halos and glows which reduce resolution. At 2.8 you are more or less safe on that department, and the sweet spot of the lens is, believe it or not, at f4 ~ f5.6. At f10 you are, according to most tables, already limited by diffraction! So, f8 should be the highest for sharpness testing procedures. Of course, edge rendition of a wide angle can not be compared to edge rendition on a telephoto, so don't judge him to harshly, telephoto lenses are easier to design, and, amongst the brands, Canon is the best on telephotos and not so hot on the wide angles, so... as you said, apples to oranges . Here's Ken Rockwells take on it: http://www.kenrockwell​.com …es/28mm-f18-sharpness.htm, and http://www.kenrockwell​.com/canon/lenses/28mm​-f18.htm

WARAT, I need to get one of those rocket blowers. I like the mixed lighting with white reflections on front a warm lighting to the side. Perhaps I would have liked something to anchor the object to the ground (a reflection?) so it wouldn't seem like floating in the air. Though, since its a rocket... . Also, yes the 70-200 f2.8 was discontinued in favor of the 2.8MII. The good news is that, since people NEEED!!! to have the latest and sharpest, they are selling the MIs to buy the MIIs. Just 2 days ago one was sold at $1150! Amazing price (of course was 'robbed' from the hands of the seller in few seconds!), but you can get them from $1300~$1500 in the Sell forum and they pop out quite frequently. Now, you can't go wrong witha any of the 70-200L lenses. Some of us have the most basic f4 non-IS and are extremely happy with them, so, anything higher in the ladder is a plus on a great lens.

Trugga, I really like you last dominoe picture... the aging box is fantastic and you have done it a great service by not upping the contrast, ruining the image! Great shot.

Norbi, I believe no one is going to give anything but praise to the images you have posted, as they are exquisite. The mix between cool blue sky and warm artificial light is fantastic. The first shot with the star shapped lights of the smaller aperture is a dreamy scene. And your last water dropplet is astounding. I love the lighting and that single star glow on the left of the sphere is the cherry of the cake. Fantastic capture!!

Best regards,
Rafa.

SportsPhoto wrote in post #11919026
ok, thanks rafa!

i guess ill have to figure something out for those changeable settings.


but here are some of my photos of of flickr. i know they're terrible, but some feedback is appreciated.

ive had my t2i for less than a week.

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com …s/haiderphoto/5​472632237/
IMG_1174 by Hassan Haider, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com …s/haiderphoto/5​473225252/
IMG_1026 by Hassan Haider, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com …s/haiderphoto/5​472624725/
IMG_1377 by Hassan Haider, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com …s/haiderphoto/5​466501848/
Jenday Conure by Hassan Haider, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com …s/haiderphoto/5​466496958/
Tubla by Hassan Haider, on Flickr

If that's what you do in less than a week, I can't wait to see what comes with a little more practice. These are great shots.

RafaPolit wrote in post #11919051
Norbi, I believe no one is going to give anything but praise to the images you have posted, as they are exquisite. The mix between cool blue sky and warm artificial light is fantastic. The first shot with the star shapped lights of the smaller aperture is a dreamy scene. And your last water dropplet is astounding. I love the lighting and that single star glow on the left of the sphere is the cherry of the cake. Fantastic capture!!

Best regards,
Rafa.

Thanks for the kind words Rafa. The water droplet sure was a messy one But I think it turned out great as I got very lucky with the timing.

gepixelt wrote in post #11917233
if you're thinking to get one ... or a 600d ... this might be interesting (and entertaining)

http://www.youtube.com​/watch?v=Arr6ZYuabQY

I have said it before, those guys are not my cup of tea. The reviews are not really reviews, add nothing to the pure specs of the product, contain jokes a different sens of humor to the one I like... not what I like.

That said, a recent link about video shooting tips (with the other guy, the one that can barely speak) was much better.

At any rate, I wanted to comment on one phrase he says in the T3i review: "Couldn't this be just a firmware update?"

And this is absolutely true! Canon here have really decided to treat poorly their customers. A firmware to the T2i with all that options would have renewed the sales on the model (due to manual audio controls) and given the former users who have already invested in them a nice treat.

As is they have... well, not insulted... but I'm completely lacking the word here... ill-treated the current customers.

And, we continue to pay them over and over again, so they figure it's OK to do that... so, we have only ourselves to blame . I think that is a realm where Nikon is actually better.

Rafa.

N4ck, I'm always a fan of your work. That last one is really good, I love it. Great colors, nice leading line. Good composition also.

Love it!

Okay. This has nothing to do with Canon, or even our T2i's, so please forgive me. I just received this in email, and given how sad I am at the demise of our manned space program, and given Maru's love of our beautiful skies, I wanted to share this with you all.

https://docs.google.co​m …NDyav3YzxvRxMqS​6QqH4lW1QA

I hope you guys enjoy it if you choose to look.

Rivest wrote in post #11919324
N4ck, I'm always a fan of your work. That last one is really good, I love it. Great colors, nice leading line. Good composition also.

Love it!

I have to agree with everything Rivest said. Beautiful shot and very well done.

Annie, I am not authorized to view that document.