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old timer... cardon cactus, Baja California

This cardon cactus (more info here..) is one of thousands in the desert of southern Baja. This guy was just off the 3 mile sand/dirt road leading to Las Palmas beach near Todos Santos.

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Model: NIKON D50
ISO: 200
Exposure: 1/80 sec
Aperture: f/5.0
Focal Length: 18mm
Lens: Nikkor 18-55 kit lens​
 
Just picked up my first SLR today! I don't own Photoshop so I tweaked this photo a little in Graphic Converter. Not really sure what I'm doing yet, but I ran out into the yard armed with my new 50mm prime and started experimenting...

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Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT
ISO: 400
Focal Length: 50mm
Shutter/Aperture: 1/3200 @ f4.0
Lens: EF 50mm f1.8 II
 
Lord Blackadder said:
Just picked up my first SLR today! I don't own Photoshop so I tweaked this photo a little in Graphic Converter. Not really sure what I'm doing yet, but I ran out into the yard armed with my new 50mm prime and started experimenting...

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Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT
ISO: 400
Focal Length: 50mm
Shutter/Aperture: 1/3200 @ f4.0
Lens: EF 50mm f1.8 II
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Great job with the backlight and DOF -- that 50mm is one of my favourite lenses :)
 
Thanks! I have had some experience with SLRs before but I'm still doing a lot of trial and error - and it's great fun. The 18-55mm kit lens is useful for wider angle shots (I haven't found a lens under $300 at a similar focal length) but the 50mm f1.8 seemed a no-brainer as it was so cheap.
 
Sunset on the Lake

This is my first sundown/sunset shot and I think it came out pretty cool. Took it in Maine at the edge of a lake. The colors are pretty cool and the water looks almost surreal.

Camera: Canon EOS XTi
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8
ISO: 400
Exposure: 30 @ f3.2

 
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Camera: Nikon D80
Exposure: 0.017 sec (1/60)
Aperture: f/4.5
Focal Length: 48 mm
ISO Speed: 160
Exposure Bias: 0/6 EV
Flash: Flash fired, auto mode

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stcanard said:



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Nikon D80 + 55-200 VR
Exposure: Aperture priority
Shutter Speed: 1/250
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 180mm
Flash: Off
ISO: 400
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This scene struck me -- with everything this guy doesn't have, he still is able to carry a water dish for his dog.
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This is really an awesome picture. I guess animal lovers would appreciate this more.
 
freebooter inspired me to try a "bug on plant" shot. So far my best photo using the kit lens for my Rebel XT.

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Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT
ISO: 400
Focal Length: 55mm
Shutter/Aperture: 1/500 @ f11
Lens: EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 (kit)
 
In the Sky

Taken yesterday en route over Europe, probably flying somewhere above France at this point. Unedited and taken with a Canon while constantly checking over my shoulder for nosey airline staff, who would have had no greater pleasure than to take the camera off me!
 

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Spruce Goose

I wish I had a 10-20mm wideangle for this subject... but this should give a little perspective on the size of this legendary aircraft... now on display in McMinnville, Oregon.

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Model: NIKON D50
ISO: 400
Exposure: 1/800 sec
Aperture: f/3.5
Focal Length: 18mm
Lens: Nikkor 18-55 kit lens​
 
A pair of joyous moments

toothpaste said:
This is really an awesome picture. I guess animal lovers would appreciate this more.
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Thanks -- shooting this one took me out of my comfort zone a bit, I'm still getting used to pointing a camera at strangers.

Blackadder: Great job on the focus -- you're spot on the butterfly, for me that's the hardest part of closeup work!

Anyway, here's mine for the day -- you never know what you'll find in Stanley Park!



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Nikon D80 + 55-200 VR
Exposure: Aperture priority
Shutter Speed: 1/120
Aperture: f/4.8
Focal Length: 120mm
Flash: Off
ISO: 200
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Lord Blackadder said:
Just picked up my first SLR today! I don't own Photoshop so I tweaked this photo a little in Graphic Converter. Not really sure what I'm doing yet, but I ran out into the yard armed with my new 50mm prime and started experimenting...

Leaves.jpg


Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT
ISO: 400
Focal Length: 50mm
Shutter/Aperture: 1/3200 @ f4.0
Lens: EF 50mm f1.8 II
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this is an amazing picture, good job.
 
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