1st impressions

[Cobra]

A quick few shots with the newly acquired 70-200 f/2.8 is usm
I have the camera
I have the lens
All I need now is someone that knows what they are doing to take the shots:D
Oh BTW, in the way of and excuse, it was actually quite misty


Up And over easy peasy

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/IMG_4112.jpg

"you put your left leg in"

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/IMG_4102.jpg

Ooo don't I look smart

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/IMG_4051.jpg

[Cobra]

Total crap then! :bang: back to the drawing board anyone wanna by a 70-200L f2.8L :lol:

[Yv]

:lol: :lol: aawwww, never mind cobra, I was just thinking how quiet it is round here, we must be th eonly saddos stuck at home instead of out with cameras. I like them, but then stick a nag in there and I like them anyway, but technically they look quite good, I love how you caught her smiling. ;)

[Cobra]

Cheers LL I guess we must be
Got peeps viewing the house today wife and daughter out riding, son out on his motor cycle me stuck at home reading forums and email

[antc]

Dont worry Cobra, they arent too bad. It was your first go with that lens. Im not going to say too much anyway as i will have that lens dropping on my door matt early next week! will have to see how bad my first efforts are!!

[CT]

Nothing wrong with those - just get 'em sharpened to make 'em pop. ;)

[Cobra]

Dont worry Cobra, they arent too bad. It was your first go with that lens. Im not going to say too much anyway as i will have that lens dropping on my door matt early next week! will have to see how bad my first efforts are!!

:lol: :lol: Its bloody heavy compared to the 70-300 I'll say that!
I should get more chance practice tomorrow with it

[Cobra]

Nothing wrong with those - just get 'em sharpened to make 'em pop. ;)

Cheers CT I did give 'em a little tweek but a not knowing quite when to stop, I am always scared of going to far

[CT]

LOL. Get 'em sharpened! If in doubt just keep applying USM in small amounts till it looks overdone then undo the last step or two. Be careful - Canon are sending out snatch squads to recover these lenses from people who give them a bad rep. :lol:

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/530/cobra.jpg

[Cobra]

[QUOTE=CT;278856]
Be careful - Canon are sending out snatch squads to recover these lenses from people who give them a bad rep. :lol:

Cheers CT and thanks for the heads up :D I had better not advertise that fact that I have one then
Hurumph all above taken with a kit 18-55 lens not the 70-200 I was just fantasizing :D

[antc]

:lol: :lol: Its bloody heavy compared to the 70-300 I'll say that!
I should get more chance practice tomorrow with it

I bet its no heavier than my 100-400 :D

good, practice makes perfect ;)

[CT]

It's a bit lighter than the 100-400L :)

One word - monopod!

[antc]

It's a bit lighter than the 100-400L :)

Phew!! :woot: , i guess the problem will occur when i need to carry both :eek:

Monopod, nahh, i do have one, but have found it a little hard to get on with, i prefer the freedom of handholding, plus, its not that heavy anyways!!

[Sherlock_Holmes]

No 1 for me she looks to be having fun

[Cobra]

No 1 for me she looks to be having fun

Thanks Sherlock She ( Alison) has been quite ill the past 3 years and is now starting to get "back in the saddle" on all accounts

[Ewan]

I like the second one and the caption to go with it :D

[busterboy]

1st shot is a belter Chris. The girl is obviously really enjoying herself by the smile on her face.

Great action shot.:thumbs:

[Buttkicker]

sorry to be a party pooper... but shot one is not in complete focus and it looks oversharpened

shot 2 is not even a good snap shot... cannot see the face of horse or rider.. plus it wants cropping

shot 3 would be a nice shot were it razor sharp... next time use a faster shutter speed to freeze any motion which is the failing of this picture (not sharp enough)
check out Joe T's thread for pin sharp animal portraits

apologies if I appear rude, but photography is all about learning from your mistakes
Chris

[Cobra]

sorry to be a party pooper... but shot one is not in complete focus and it looks oversharpened

shot 2 is not even a good snap shot... cannot see the face of horse or rider.. plus it wants cropping

shot 3 would be a nice shot were it razor sharp... next time use a faster shutter speed to freeze any motion which is the failing of this picture (not sharp enough)
check out Joe T's thread for pin sharp animal portraits

apologies if I appear rude, but photography is all about learning from your mistakes
Chris

I am a big big boy I can take / expect critique :thumbs:

#1 single focal point used just about on the thick chest / shoulder strap
( don't ask me what its call :D ) but barely sharpened at all

#2 fair comment but it was deliberately taken from that angle so my daughter could see the extension / muscle flexion one that particular "discipline" perhaps not a good one to post in retrospect

#3 fair comment already raised by CT
But thanks for your C&C its always appreciated


edit anyone got the link to Joe's thread ?

[Cobra]

1st shot is a belter Chris. The girl is obviously really enjoying herself by the smile on her face.

Great action shot.:thumbs:
Thanks BB :thumbs:

I like the second one and the caption to go with it
Cheers Ewan

[Buttkicker]

[COLOR="Blue"]I am a big big boy I can take / expect

edit anyone got the link to Joe's thread ?

Joe's excellent series from Longleat

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=25337

Try to use a wider aperture as well... with your new Lens that should be no problem, to throw the distracting background right out of focus
Cheers Chris

[Cobra]

Joe's excellent series from Longleat

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=25337

Try to use a wider aperture as well... with your new Lens that should be no problem, to throw the distracting background right out of focus
Cheers Chris

Thanks on both counts :thumbs:

[Hacker]

These are a huge improvement on your previous showjumping shots Chris, well done on that and the new lens.

It is now a case of getting out there and practising, look forward to seeing some more.

[Cobra]

These are a huge improvement on your previous showjumping shots Chris, well done on that and the new lens.

It is now a case of getting out there and practising, look forward to seeing some more.


Thanks for the encouragement Colin and of course the help / tips :thumbs:
I took a few more today and I will post a couple later