Thread: Soo.... Any photographers out there?

I am very much a photographer. I like to shoot stills (landscapes, macro...), but I will shoot whatever event someone I know wants me to.

I use my flickr as a backup solution and don't do too much weeding or editing before putting my photos up on there, but have a look if you would like:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rush2049/sets/

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Here is one of my more impressive shots that I took. It is a panoramic of the Washington D.C. National Cathedral.
Please click the link to the photo as that will do it more justice than the attached version.

It is a stitch from 38 individual photos with all the people edited out best as I could. There are a few mistakes that I know of, one from a miss-focused photo, but not much I could do after the fact.

The copy on flickr is reduced to fit flickr's image size requirements, but I do have a print of this beuty and its 86" by 14"

1/4 resoltuion @ 16127x5462

Link to the page: Washington D.C. National Cathedral Panorama | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Link to Original Image Size: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/4845209359_9ddbf7b974_o.jpg

Thanks Alundil!

As for Rush, sick pano. Yeah I like to do panos a lot as well, lately though I don't have my Manfrotto pano-head (since it really isn't mine, it's my teacher's). Landscapes and stills are fun! I don't really like events since I just don't have the gear to do it, and I don't really trust myself to get "the moment".

BTW I forgot to ask,
Cloud and Rush, what's your camera setup?

Need to get back into photography... I like doing landscapes as well, but I don't really like the place where I live, which kinda discourages me from snapping a few shots.

If I get out to the ocean (somewhat likely soon), I am definitely taking a few photos.

Originally Posted by Cloudfish

Rush--great pano! I took a look at some of your Flickr stuff--that signature you did in your light painting set could make a cool watermark.

Shinobi--I'm currently using a Canon 40D (upgraded from the 10D). I really, really want a full-frame Canon--but holy shit they're expensive! My lens selection is rather meager. My walk-around lens is the Canon 17-85mm. I like it's range but it's a mediocre lens. I also have the 50mm f1.8, the 28-135mm, and the 70-200L (great lens!). Right now I'm torn between getting a nice wide angle "L" lens or upgrading to the Canon 7D--the prices are close to the same.

Dusk--I don't know where in CO you are--but I know of a bunch of absolutely gorgeous areas there. More than likely, though, you know them better than I.

Daym Cloud that's defiantly a sweet setup. Better than mines at least. I'd defiantly stick to the 1.6x, also if you upgrade to the 7D that's not full framed either! If you upgrade, I think the 60D is a sweet camera to get. But the 40D isn't a crappy camera at all. A nice wide lens would do wonders with it. Maybe say the 24-70 2.8L, I've had my eye on that lens or the 17-40 4L just have no money to buy it. Haha.

Originally Posted by Dusk

Need to get back into photography... I like doing landscapes as well, but I don't really like the place where I live, which kinda discourages me from snapping a few shots.

If I get out to the ocean (somewhat likely soon), I am definitely taking a few photos.

Psyched to see your work! But there should defiantly be some awesome sights in CO, or so I hear. Defiantly snap us a shot some day (in the near future)

I blew my money on the camera body and don't have many lenses for it, but currently I have a 7D with:

18-135mm 3.5-5.6
and
50mm 1.8 (nifty fifty)

For tripod I have a super oldschool steel (internet says aluminum, don't believe them) tripod from world war 2.... the thing is basically indestructible, but it is heavy. It has any range of motion you could want, but it isn't a ball head. (If you want I can take a pic of it) Its a: Tiltall Tripod Professional #4602

As for Rush, sick pano. Yeah I like to do panos a lot as well, lately though I don't have my Manfrotto pano-head (since it really isn't mine, it's my teacher's). Landscapes and stills are fun! I don't really like events since I just don't have the gear to do it, and I don't really trust myself to get "the moment".

That pano was hand held...... 83 photos total, 27 across the top, 27 across the bottom, 29 across the middle...

Originally Posted by rush2049

I blew my money on the camera body and don't have many lenses for it, but currently I have a 7D with:

18-135mm 3.5-5.6
and
50mm 1.8 (nifty fifty)

For tripod I have a super oldschool steel (internet says aluminum, don't believe them) tripod from world war 2.... the thing is basically indestructible, but it is heavy. It has any range of motion you could want, but it isn't a ball head. (If you want I can take a pic of it) Its a: Tiltall Tripod Professional #4602



That pano was hand held...... 83 photos total, 27 across the top, 27 across the bottom, 29 across the middle...

Ahhh the 7D is def a sweet camera. I actually have my eye on the newer updates, the 60D specifically. That twistable screen is such a positive. Specially the new wireless transmitter for portable strobes. That's some sick additions.

Oh I've handheld panos too, but I find the results to be not as perfect as having an actually tripod pano-head.

Very nice work fellas! I will post a few here, I only work with people though lol!








Gear: Canon 5D, 70-200mm f2.8 L, 24-70mm f2.8 L, 17-40mm f4 L, Canon Mafrotto pod with Gitzo ball head.
Light Sources: Alien Bees 800s, Visatek 1600s(? Cant remember lol)with pocket wizards, Large rectangle softbox, bounce cards, barn doors, grid, small octobox / umbrellas, window light, diffused sun and direct sun, Canon 580s.