08-07-2012, 03:10 PM
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#1981
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Behind Nikkor Glass
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Originally Posted by Hans Landa
You already give someone an inside line on your 17-55? 
I'd jump on your 35mm 1.8, but I may be in the same boat as you if the rumoured D600 turns out to be a tempting unit with good value.
D700 or D800 for you?
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As of 10:00 am this morning I am the proud new owner of the D800!
What a beast of a camera, took me a bit to figure out where everything is.
So far so good! Happy Birthday to me. 
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08-07-2012, 03:15 PM
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#1982
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First Line Centre
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Congratulations on your new camera!
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08-07-2012, 03:21 PM
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#1983
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Self Lifetime Suspended
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Calgary, AB
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yea, HUGE Congrats!
Let the spending begin, lol... all those pixels are gonna warrant some gold-ringed glass.
Awesome stuff, man.
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08-07-2012, 03:41 PM
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#1984
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Behind Nikkor Glass
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Thanks guys!!!
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08-07-2012, 06:04 PM
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#1985
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Celebrated Square Root Day
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Originally Posted by Regulator75
Thanks guys!!!
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I think I speak for all of us when I say, get the hell out there and start shooting!! We want pics before sundown. 
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08-07-2012, 06:31 PM
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#1986
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Craig McTavish' Merkin
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Congrats on the new (although still inferior to Canon ) camera.
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08-09-2012, 12:26 PM
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#1987
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CP Pontiff
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: A pasture out by Millarville
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Some photo's from the long weekend if you're interested . . . . .
Millarville Rodeo . . . . .
Below, the struggle . . . .
Below, letting go . . . . .
Below, the loneliness of the vanquished . . . . .
below, the up-and-comer . . . .
Below, tight turn in barrel racing . . . .
below, taking aim . . . .
Below, this doggie won't go down . . . .
Below, the veteran . . . .
Below, The Average Wrangler, Fully Equipped
Below . . . walking with Pete on the shores of Chain Lakes . . .
Below, Pete and Ruby up in the Highwood Pass, lingering snow and not in the shadows either . . .
Below, Ruby on the way home up in the Highwood Pass
Cowperson
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08-12-2012, 08:14 PM
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#1988
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Lifetime Suspension
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If you ignore everything above the last pic it could be construed as cowpersons self portrait...
nice shots
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08-12-2012, 11:10 PM
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#1989
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Monster Storm
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Calgary
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looking forward to some lightning shots tomorrow, you guys
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08-12-2012, 11:58 PM
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#1990
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tromboner
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: where the lattes are
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Quote:
Originally Posted by surferguy
looking forward to some lightning shots tomorrow, you guys
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I got a few, but none with fireworks.
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08-13-2012, 12:05 AM
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#1991
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THE Chuck Storm
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Calgary
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08-13-2012, 02:04 AM
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#1992
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Kelowna, BC
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my wife and i are heading to calgary later this week.... in the off chance that the forecast is 'lightning favourable', what is a good location to get pics?
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08-13-2012, 02:12 AM
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tromboner
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: where the lattes are
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bc-chris
my wife and i are heading to calgary later this week.... in the off chance that the forecast is 'lightning favourable', what is a good location to get pics?
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I'd want to be anywhere with a good view of downtown (depending on where the storm is)... lots of options for that. Samus Road, Crescent Road, Nose Hill Park (beware of people trying to give you Stampede tickets), 26th St SE, Scotsman's Hill, maybe Signal Hill. Just don't go too far up the hills in lightning storms!
Also: Depending on when exactly you're here, GlobalFest (fireworks competition) starts on Thursday and runs every other day thereafter.
Last edited by SebC; 08-13-2012 at 02:15 AM.
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08-13-2012, 09:55 AM
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#1994
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Kelowna, BC
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hey SebC
thanks for the locations!!!
GlobalFest - AWESOME!! we're heading to calgary thursday and then back to kelowna on monday - so we should be able to catch the thursday/saturday shows.
where do they launch the fireworks from? any great locations to 'setup the tripod'?? i'm assuming the shows start around 10 or 10:30?
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08-13-2012, 12:47 PM
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#1995
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tromboner
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: where the lattes are
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Originally Posted by bc-chris
hey SebC
thanks for the locations!!!
GlobalFest - AWESOME!! we're heading to calgary thursday and then back to kelowna on monday - so we should be able to catch the thursday/saturday shows.
where do they launch the fireworks from? any great locations to 'setup the tripod'?? i'm assuming the shows start around 10 or 10:30?
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Global Fest is at Elliston Park. You can see them from outside but in my opinion it's best if you have a ticket to go inside the park - that way you'll be able to see the low stuff and the reflections off the lake.Then it's pretty simple - the way the park is set up, most of it has a pretty good view. Tickets are $15, but be warned they can sell out. Not sure when they stop selling the advance tickets, but you might be able to get them ahead of time. And yes, as I recall they usually start around 10.
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08-14-2012, 08:04 AM
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Airdrie
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08-14-2012, 09:27 AM
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#1997
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Kelowna, BC
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Ragz - great shot!!!
if i can offer a little advice (and this is just personal preference... i'm no 'money guy' when it comes to photography! ha!) - i would recommend straighten the horizon... so rotating the pic a couple degrees counter clockwise....
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08-14-2012, 09:39 AM
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#1998
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Airdrie
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Originally Posted by bc-chris
Ragz - great shot!!!
if i can offer a little advice (and this is just personal preference... i'm no 'money guy' when it comes to photography! ha!) - i would recommend straighten the horizon... so rotating the pic a couple degrees counter clockwise....
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Thanks for the advice! I was really not sure on rotation as it was hill, but thanks for the tip!
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08-14-2012, 11:20 AM
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#1999
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Calgary, AB
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I never worry about the visual horizon (unless it's the ocean) since my camera has a built-in leveling meter. Often, while looking through the view finder, I'll check the leveling meter thinking I am level and I'm off by more than I thought.
Great shot!
I also live in Airdrie and have been meaning to get out and shoot the nearby sea of hay bails... but you beat me to it lol
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08-14-2012, 11:26 AM
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#2000
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Monster Storm
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Calgary
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I took this one a couple of years ago and lost it until about 30 seconds ago.
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