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LarryD
03-29-07, 03:34 PM
from my recent vacation (http://ldavidson.zenfolio.com/p635257434)

enjoy
Big Mark
03-30-07, 10:17 AM
How do you get such rich color? Is it the 5d, the L lenses, technique, or all of the above?

For what it's worth, I've ordered Understanding Exposure from amazon - hoping that'll help me somewhat.
LarryD
03-30-07, 11:25 AM
How do you get such rich color? Is it the 5d, the L lenses, technique, or all of the above?

For what it's worth, I've ordered Understanding Exposure from amazon - hoping that'll help me somewhat.

UE is good.

it's the 5D, the L lenses, the circular polarizing filter and the processing.

which images in particular were you wondering about? it'd be easier to talk about specifics.
Big Mark
03-30-07, 03:00 PM
will do - I'll pic some out tonight. In the meantime, I'm assuming the nightshots were tripod mounted. How gib of a pain in the ass was it to lug a tripod around the park?
LarryD
03-30-07, 08:15 PM
will do - I'll pic some out tonight. In the meantime, I'm assuming the nightshots were tripod mounted. How gib of a pain in the ass was it to lug a tripod around the park?

not a gib one at all.

we left at about 6, went to the resort and swam, then came back for fireworks, haunted house and the parade -- with the tripod. we rented a stroller, too, so that helped. i mounted the camera and got the shutter release hooked up on the bus back to the magic kingdom. actually, there was an asshole guy who tried to ruin my pics by getting in the way. on purpose.
change-up2
03-31-07, 09:19 AM
I like the way the album is laid out on Zenfolio, how do the quality of like the prints look ?
LarryD
03-31-07, 08:24 PM
I like the way the album is laid out on Zenfolio, how do the quality of like the prints look ?

haven't tried them yet. there's two services that they are affiliated with -- both used by professional photographers.

i'm going to do a few samples. i'll let you know.
Savio
04-02-07, 11:34 AM
Larry,


how often do you use a tripod? or do you just have steady hands?


I know most of my bad takes are from camera shake and I need to use a tripod more often. Does an IS lens help that much?
Big Mark
04-02-07, 11:57 AM
Does an IS lens help that much?

I know I would be even more lost without my IS lens. Perhaps you can make up for the benefit of IS with technique, but I havent developed that technique yet.
LarryD
04-02-07, 12:26 PM
Larry,


how often do you use a tripod? or do you just have steady hands?


I know most of my bad takes are from camera shake and I need to use a tripod more often. Does an IS lens help that much?



i only used the tripod on the fireworks shots.

shooting weddings helped me develop some good techniques -- suck as locking in my elbows.

IS lenses can help you save a few stops. i don't use them, though. for me, it's not worth the money.
DireWolf
04-02-07, 08:56 PM
I know most of my bad takes are from camera shake and I need to use a tripod more often. Does an IS lens help that much?

I don't shoot weddings like Larry D but my wife is a florist so I have lots of shots of wedding flowers, usually in less than perfect light. I love my VR lens.