08-12-2011, 06:01 PM
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#1341
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Lifetime Suspension
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Made my way down to Taste of Calgary this afternoon, can't walk by a group of flowers without taking a few pictures first though.
DSC01292 by apeddle1982, on Flickr
DSC01353 by apeddle1982, on Flickr
Hmmm ginger beef. Didn't take as many photos there, as I got distracted by the food.
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08-12-2011, 07:24 PM
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#1342
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tromboner
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: where the lattes are
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bc-chris
all the snowbird pics were right out of the camera - no post-processing, no editing, no cropping
i guess sometimes you just get lucky?!?! 
i was using my 70-200mm 2.8 with a 2x extender - so i was shooting at f5.6
the other thing that helped was that the sun was behind me. i had friends taking the exact same pics on the kelowna side of the lake and they had issues becuz they were shooting into the sun |
Yeah, sun positioning is part of that time of day thing I mentioned.
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08-13-2011, 12:26 AM
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#1344
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First Line Centre
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Taste of Calgary is back!? I thought it wasn't until September. My god. I'm a failure.
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08-13-2011, 09:26 AM
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#1345
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Draft Pick
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Wandering
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08-13-2011, 11:45 AM
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#1346
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Behind Nikkor Glass
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Nice shots, though I find your watermark is a tad distracting.
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08-13-2011, 02:09 PM
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#1347
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Redundant Minister of Redundancy
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Montreal
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Last edited by BlackEleven; 08-13-2011 at 02:12 PM.
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08-14-2011, 06:05 PM
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#1348
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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I roll hard with my daughter:
Cruising in the wagon by BigtimeAa, on Flickr
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08-16-2011, 08:14 AM
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#1349
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Behind Nikkor Glass
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A night time view of the Banff Springs Hotel and the Banff Centre in the background.
Taken from the top floor of the Rimrock Hotel.
6.6 second exposure @ 120mm and f/10
Banff Springs Hotel by Witty nickname, on Flickr
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08-17-2011, 09:37 PM
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#1350
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So should we (me) post some questions here if we (me) need any helpful hints and tips, or start a new "Photography Hints and Tips" thread?
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08-17-2011, 09:39 PM
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#1351
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Behind Nikkor Glass
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I'd probably just post them here as it might get buried deep in the forums.
Much like the DSLR Pr0N thread did.
http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?p=3155409
Last edited by Regulator75; 08-17-2011 at 09:45 PM.
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08-17-2011, 09:48 PM
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#1352
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Calgary
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Fire away. Anything in particular?
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08-17-2011, 09:50 PM
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#1353
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Regulator75
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I went looking for that thread, but didn't want to bump it!
So I'm thinking about picking up a polarizing filter this weekend, is it bad that I don't have any filters at this point whatsoever? Should I have a basic UV filter just for protection?
I was looking at the Hoya 55 mm Circular Polarizer, and a Hoya 55mm UV HMC Filter as well.
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08-17-2011, 10:06 PM
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#1354
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Behind Nikkor Glass
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As I've said before. It's much easier to replace a $70 filter than a $1,000 lens.
I really like the thin (3mm) Hoya Pro1 D filters.
I only have one Circular Polarizer for my walk around Nikkor 18-200mm lens.
It makes shooting is harsh light much easier.
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08-17-2011, 10:06 PM
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#1355
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AFireInside
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That's fantastic, and exactly what I was aiming for in post #1333. But I failed to get the vibrant colours and sharpness (which could possibly have been from taking the shot while going 90km/hr, and through a windshield.)
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08-17-2011, 10:11 PM
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#1356
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tromboner
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: where the lattes are
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm
I went looking for that thread, but didn't want to bump it!
So I'm thinking about picking up a polarizing filter this weekend, is it bad that I don't have any filters at this point whatsoever? Should I have a basic UV filter just for protection?
I was looking at the Hoya 55 mm Circular Polarizer, and a Hoya 55mm UV HMC Filter as well.
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Depends on what your lens costs IMHO.
Also, be aware that you might have to take the UV off when you put other lenses on. I didn't notice the vigntetting in my viewfinder the first time I stacked filters.
And if you want a filter system that will give you tons of room to grow, look at the Cokin P system. It's bulky though, compared to round filters.
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08-18-2011, 08:08 AM
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#1357
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Behind Nikkor Glass
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08-18-2011, 10:41 AM
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#1358
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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Any Canon users have the EF 50mm f1.8 II?
Looks like a pretty decent little lens for the price (~$129).
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08-18-2011, 11:16 AM
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#1359
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Redundant Minister of Redundancy
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Montreal
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigtime
Any Canon users have the EF 50mm f1.8 II?
Looks like a pretty decent little lens for the price (~$129).
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I have the F/1.4, which is an amazing lens, especially for portraits and low-light situations. From what I've read about the F/1.8 it takes great photos as well, but the main complaint against it is the build quality (which is what keeps the price down).
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08-18-2011, 11:10 PM
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#1360
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Here
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A couple recent ones...
Vermillion Lakes (near Banff)
Takkakkaw Falls in Yoho National Park
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