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Old 23-12-2010, 12:19 AM   #61
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so, were they taken with a tripod of lent up against something?
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Old 23-12-2010, 09:07 AM   #62
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Nah the tripod wasnt leaning, but the part that attaches to the camera can pan(left to right), tilt(up down) and swivel (labdscape to portrait) but the problem with the last one is that it was darkso I couldn't tell if it was at perfect 90, and it doesn't have a bubble for that purpose, nor did I know at the time it actually hits a tab when it's perfect lol so the photo is askew
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Old 11-01-2011, 06:41 PM   #63
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just ordered



hopefully will turn up end of week if not early next week
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Old 11-01-2011, 07:06 PM   #64
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hopefully will turn up end of week if not early next week
Good choice, cuz. If you asked for my opinion, I would've said to get that model too.
I have it's baby sister, the Di466FT. No LCD for me though.
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Old 11-01-2011, 07:20 PM   #65
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i was tossing up between this and the canon 430exII but chose this because it was basically the same as the 580exII

just gotta get some other lenses now
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Old 11-01-2011, 07:23 PM   #66
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I think you chose wisely. I hear that the 24-70mm F2.8 L lens is the shiznit. Otherwise the 24-105/135mm are fairly good while offering a more flexible zoom range, at the expense of some quality. Bear might know more about Canon lenses?
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Old 11-01-2011, 07:35 PM   #67
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he only just got back into the DSLR...i wanna get a macro & a L series lens as well...the macro one to start with wont have to be a L series lens...i keep an eye out on ebay and the photo forums for steals...but never are any
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Old 11-01-2011, 11:02 PM   #68
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Have you considered getting a flexible lens with good magnification [ie: can focus closer to the subject], and then whack a cheap macro filter on it to get even better macro with tele? This will save you money, lens swapping, and carrying more gear around. It also keeps you away from your subject, so it won't get disturbed, shadowed or excited into stinging you.
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Old 18-01-2011, 10:58 PM   #69
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Finally received my wide angle lens & filters yesterday (were sitting at the post office for a week, damn flood ) so have started to play round... Bought some macro filters too, so hopefully be here this week too




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Old 19-01-2011, 12:26 AM   #70
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What's causing so much vignetting Marc?
I got a B+W Circular Polarizing filter for my lenses today

Is there anyway to get this sort of fisheye effect without buying one of the very expensive fisheye lenses? (Don't want vignetting but doesn't have to be a full 180degrees)
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Old 19-01-2011, 12:52 AM   #71
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What's causing so much vignetting Marc?
It's not a matched WA lens, so it's more of a fisheye at 0.45X.

My cousin made a panorama from several frames, and then turned it into a 360deg fisheye in PS.

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Old 19-01-2011, 07:39 AM   #72
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haha, the vignetting is special

As Gav has said, its not a proper WA lens, but for $20 its a bit of fun

Just remember, this is only a $200 camera...
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Old 19-01-2011, 07:51 AM   #73
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Looks like I won't be able to make it this Sunday as I currently have no car and it doesn't look like I will have even made up my mind as to what im going to do with mine, let alone have it fixed by then.
I would come on my Peugeot Speedfight scooter but I know there is no way in hell that I would be allowed to use my GF's Canon 5D MK II if im on it.
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Old 06-02-2011, 07:00 PM   #74
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Just a couple I have taken over a couple weeks:







And some of the Bremer River with Sepia colour...



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Old 09-03-2011, 12:37 AM   #75
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"Purchased" Adobe Lightroom, so thought I'd have a go at "selective colouring" some pics that I posted a week ago... Please let me know how I can better myself with this, as its basically all self taught





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Old 09-03-2011, 08:43 AM   #76
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heaps of tutorials online marc, also for photoshop i dont know how simular they are to each other in the interface way though...
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Looks good, the colours are nice, although the contrast is a bit high (might be because you took the pics in the middle of the day though), and you might want to invest in a Circular Polarising Filter to cut back some of those reflections too
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Old 09-03-2011, 10:18 AM   #78
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Yes I know there are heaps of tutes available bourbs, its just where to start is the question

Daniel we took those pics at 1pm in the Arvo, and didnt put the cpl on till after, woops...
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what ya mean where to start? what are you looking at doing?

http://lightroom-news.com/category/l...oom-tutorials/
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changing background colours, borders, vignetting, removing spots etc, I think I have more then enough reading from the above link for a while
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