Let's talk Canon digital SLRs... Part 2

[sparkey]

thanks for the feedback!

[eric.B]

nice shots! What HDR software are you using?

photomatix plug in for aperture..  and thanks!

canon rebel xti with canon efs 10-22mm

[sparkey]

A couple of shots from dog training yesterday....

[thekhz]

A couple of shots from dog training yesterday....

Your photos would be better if you did not cut off the dog's legs and the people's limbs too.

[sparkey]

A couple of shots from dog training yesterday....

Your photos would be better if you did not cut off the dog's legs and the people's limbs too.

Thanks for the feedback

[sparkey]

I am about to pull the trigger on this:

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=142377.0

That is the same lens you mentioned, right?

If you need a lens that is much faster and if you can get pretty close to the stage and doesn't cost a fortune, you should consider canon 50mm/1.8. It's not rugged, made in plastic, but it's sharp and it will let you take pictures in low light. It's small so you can probably have both lenses with you. It's also a nice portrait lens. Just remember that the depth of field will be really shallow when you use it wide open at 1.8 or close to that.
Good luck.

[Sockan]

Yes, that's the one...

[sparkey]

I'm seeing March 4th Marching Band at the Wow Hall tomorrow; probably a lot of motion in not the best lighting.  Suggestions?

Thanks!

Josh

[thekhz]

I'm seeing March 4th Marching Band at the Wow Hall tomorrow; probably a lot of motion in not the best lighting.  Suggestions?

Use your 50mm 1.8 and leave the 18-200mm super zoom at home because it is way too slow.  With the 50mm you probably want to be at least 6' away.  I would suggest being at the front of the stage to the side if possible.  Also read this other post that I made on concert photography.
http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=136496.msg1776449#msg1776449

Since you have a Canon, use evaluative metering with negative exposure compensation. Do not use spot metering because with Canon, spot metering only measures the exposure at the center and not using your selected focus point, when your focus point is not the center focus point.  Also the Canon 60D should be able to produce decent pictures at iso 3200, but try with iso 1600 first.

[sparkey]

I'm seeing March 4th Marching Band at the Wow Hall tomorrow; probably a lot of motion in not the best lighting.  Suggestions?

Use your 50mm 1.8 and leave the 18-200mm super zoom at home because it is way too slow.  With the 50mm you probably want to be at least 6' away.  I would suggest being at the front of the stage to the side if possible.  Also read this other post that I made on concert photography.
http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=136496.msg1776449#msg1776449

Since you have a Canon, use evaluative metering with negative exposure compensation. Do not use spot metering because with Canon, spot metering only measures the exposure at the center and not using your selected focus point, when your focus point is not the center focus point.  Also the Canon 60D should be able to produce decent pictures at iso 3200, but try with iso 1600 first.

The 200mm lens is what I've got right now, the 50 hasn't arrived yet...thanks for the suggestions!

Edit to add...I had a bunch of pictures become unreadable on the flash card last weekend.  Any thoughts on recovering them?  They are in .jpg format.

[Chrisedge]

I'm seeing March 4th Marching Band at the Wow Hall tomorrow; probably a lot of motion in not the best lighting.  Suggestions?

Use your 50mm 1.8 and leave the 18-200mm super zoom at home because it is way too slow.  With the 50mm you probably want to be at least 6' away.  I would suggest being at the front of the stage to the side if possible.  Also read this other post that I made on concert photography.
http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=136496.msg1776449#msg1776449

Since you have a Canon, use evaluative metering with negative exposure compensation. Do not use spot metering because with Canon, spot metering only measures the exposure at the center and not using your selected focus point, when your focus point is not the center focus point.  Also the Canon 60D should be able to produce decent pictures at iso 3200, but try with iso 1600 first.

The 200mm lens is what I've got right now, the 50 hasn't arrived yet...thanks for the suggestions!

Edit to add...I had a bunch of pictures become unreadable on the flash card last weekend.  Any thoughts on recovering them?  They are in .jpg format.

Google Photorec...it's saved me multiple times now with my digital camera.

[sparkey]

Is there a reason why that happens? 

[j5brock]

a couple from maui

[Brian Emerick]

hello crew

I'm rocking:

Canon XSi
Canon 28mm 1.8 USM
Canon 28-105mm 3.5-4.5 USM
Canon 70-300mm 4-5.6 IS USM
Canon 430ex II flash

[sparkey]

I have flash envy.  Where are the pictures?

hello crew

I'm rocking:

Canon XSi
Canon 28mm 1.8 USM
Canon 28-105mm 3.5-4.5 USM
Canon 70-300mm 4-5.6 IS USM
Canon 430ex II flash