My Digital Photography

My 6 months old daughters first time on the swings and my first pic post.

Unfortunatley I shot this with ISO 1600. Dumb me. No PP was done. Just resized image.

Caught in mid-air:

Sorry about the thread – but I could’nt resist showing this paparazzi picture of Dart Vader.

Fra Star Wars

EXIF: canon 450D, 50 mm, f/4, 1/60sek, flash, iso:400
My oldest son got a Dart Vader costume – which he would not take off. At dinner time he almost forgot the mask. After a while he got hungry enough – and lifted the mask.

Shot this early am with
Nikon D200
55mm lens
ISO 200
Aperture Priority- 5.6

The weather is just awful lately so i thought i have a go at making a book cover just to pass the time.
Thanks for looking.
Carl.

The weather is just awful lately so i thought i have a go at making a book cover just to pass the time.
Thanks for looking.
Carl.

Hi everyone. Long time reader, first time poster. Hopefully this post is in the right place. My wife and I are expecting our first child in a few weeks, and I’d like to take some nice close-up pictures of little fingers and toes. I have a Canon EOS Rebel XSi with the kit 18-55mm lens. I’m on a budget, and can’t spend $400.00+ for a new lens at this time. I was thinking about getting the Sigma 70-300mmf/4-5.6 Macro APO DG lens, mainly because of the price, and the macro feature. Or should I go with a true macro lens? Does anyone have any recommendations of a good lens to get? I plan on doing some post-processing in Photoshop if that makes a difference.

I love all the awesome pictures in the forums. Keep up the good work. Once I get a new lens (and after she’s born of course), I’ll post my results.

Thanks for any input.

Hi everyone. Long time reader, first time poster. Hopefully this post is in the right place. My wife and I are expecting our first child in a few weeks, and I’d like to take some nice close-up pictures of little fingers and toes. I have a Canon EOS Rebel XSi with the kit 18-55mm lens. I’m on a budget, and can’t spend $400.00+ for a new lens at this time. I was thinking about getting the Sigma 70-300mmf/4-5.6 Macro APO DG lens, mainly because of the price, and the macro feature. Or should I go with a true macro lens? Does anyone have any recommendations of a good lens to get? I plan on doing some post-processing in Photoshop if that makes a difference.

I love all the awesome pictures in the forums. Keep up the good work. Once I get a new lens (and after she’s born of course), I’ll post my results.

Thanks for any input.

So, I was searching the forums and didn’t find exactly what I was looking for, but did find some great starting points! But now I’m stuck…

I’m looking for a good tripod, price range around $100-$150. I’ve got Canon 40D, lenses = 10-20mm, 17-85mm, and will be borrowing my sis’s telephoto which is heavy but I can’t remember exactly which one it was (75-300mm maybe?) I was looking at Slik legs, but have no idea on the ball head, I know I want a quick release though.

I’m wanting to start taking longer exposures… So sturdy is important. But I do go hiking a lot so weight might be an issue. Although, is it really that difficult to take a heavier tripod? I mean, when I go with my gear now, I don’t even notice it on my back because I’m usually having to much fun. :p And I usually hike in the desert so I have backpack, camera gear, water, flashlights, sweatshirt, other little odds and ends… and I honestly don’t mind that weight.

Also, I’m going to Alaska in a couple months (May)… which is why I’m looking now! So I’m unsure of winds or really what to expect.

Any suggestions?

These were the two legs I was looking at:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc…specifications