First Attempt With Canon 10-22mm...

saurora

I'm bored tonight so I'm going to post some shots I might otherwise not post!!! :rofl I finally broke down and bought my Canon 20D and bought the EFS10-22mm f/3/5-4/5 lens. So my first day out "shooting" with my first DSLR and first ever wide angle lens. Recipe for disaster, right??? Some of it was! It was very overcast, so I can blame some on the lighting and some on user error. OK, Alot on user error. Anyway, I felt a little uncomfortable at first stopping by the Crystal Cathedral on a day of worship, however, I wasn't the only one there with a camera so that made me more comfortable quickly. Awesome place...Comments welcome.











I can see NOW that it is going to take a lot of thinking ahead to line up shots with this lens....especially of architecture!!!



Wraps around corners nicely, though.



Wow, I can get the whole tower in one frame!!!!



This was an odd, but interesting angle...two sides of a building looking like one...and boy is that bell tower leaning!



Black and white for the white rail and flowers...


And the obligital disaster shot....Look out Italy, we have our own leaning tower!!!!!

Skippy

Gosh.......

saurora wrote:

I'm bored tonight so I'm going to post some shots I might otherwise not post!!! I finally broke down and bought my Canon 20D and bought the EFS10-22mm f/3/5-4/5 lens. So my first day out "shooting" with my first DSLR and first ever wide angle lens. Recipe for disaster, right??? Some of it was! It was very overcast, so I can blame some on the lighting and some on user error. OK, Alot on user error. Anyway, I felt a little uncomfortable at first stopping by the Crystal Cathedral on a day of worship, however, I wasn't the only one there with a camera so that made me more comfortable quickly. Awesome place...Comments welcome.
I can see NOW that it is going to take a lot of thinking ahead to line up shots with this lens....especially of architecture!!!

Wraps around corners nicely, though.
Wow, I can get the whole tower in one frame!!!!
This was an odd, but interesting angle...two sides of a building looking like one...and boy is that bell tower leaning!
Black and white for the white rail and flowers...
And the obligital disaster shot....Look out Italy, we have our own leaning tower!!!!!

Gosh.......the lens performs very nicely doens't it, you sure can fit a lot in on a single frame
Great reflection off that building I bet your very pleased with this lot.
Skippy (Australia)

marlof

Congrats! Isn't it fun to explore what your new stuff can do?

Antonio Correia

This is my favourit. : Nice composition and nice B&W :
Are you happier now ?

Thusie

Way to go Saurora Looks like you are havng fun, nice shots all

Awais Yaqub

congratulation Great pictures
Weldone it looks like a worthy lens and camera

rahmonster

Wow what a church!
Thats a fantastic lens. And wow those black and whites are great!

ginger_55

Cool! You did good! I have that lens, and I love it. For drama or just plain good shots, the 400 Prime and the 10-22 can't be beaten!

I use other lenses. Am using the 70-200 f2.8 at the rookery more. But I always get something good with the 10-22. Wise purchase and good use of it! Love your blk/wh conversions!

ginger

saurora

Skippy wrote:

Gosh.......the lens performs very nicely doens't it, you sure can fit a lot in on a single frame
Great reflection off that building I bet your very pleased with this lot.
Skippy (Australia)

Initially I was disappointed (my exposures were way off) but the more I look at them the more I like them! It is amazing to be able to get so much in your frame. These structures were so incredible it was hard to focus on what I was doing, especially for my first shoot-out with camera and lens. I love the dual reflection shot. Thanks, Skippy.

saurora

marlof wrote:

Congrats! Isn't it fun to explore what your new stuff can do?

You're right Marloff......it's more than fun!!! Plus even the "mistakes" are entertaining!

saurora

Antonio Correia wrote:

This is my favourit. : Nice composition and nice B&W :
Are you happier now ?

Thanks, Antonio. This one just begged for black and white! I am feeling better about these thanks to everyone's kind comments. I love Dgrin.

saurora

Awais Yaqub wrote:

congratulation Great pictures
Weldone it looks like a worthy lens and camera

I think it's going to be a great lens, Awais....I'm glad I bought it!

saurora

rahmonster wrote:

Wow what a church!
Thats a fantastic lens. And wow those black and whites are great!

Thank you, thank you, thank you Rahmonster!!!

saurora

Thusie wrote:

Way to go Saurora Looks like you are havng fun, nice shots all

Thanks, Thusie...I am having a blast...just wish I had more time to shoot!! I purchased the Camdapter hand strap you recommended to me a while back. Works great, camera feels much more secure in my hands. Thanks!

saurora

ginger_55 wrote:

Cool! You did good! I have that lens, and I love it. For drama or just plain good shots, the 400 Prime and the 10-22 can't be beaten!

I use other lenses. Am using the 70-200 f2.8 at the rookery more. But I always get something good with the 10-22. Wise purchase and good use of it! Love your blk/wh conversions!

ginger

Thanks, Ginger. I think it's going to a fun lens and make me think outside the (camera) box a little more. I would love to have your 400 Prime, and the 70-200!!! I am debating something long distance right now....can't decide, can't decide....

juliejules

Wow great shots! So you are a new 20D owner too? I just got mine a couple of weeks ago. I'm still learning! I got the 24-105mm F4L IS as my first lens because I wanted a general purpose lens to start out. But I almost wish I went wider.

I love your photos. Very cool.

saurora

juliejules wrote:

Wow great shots! So you are a new 20D owner too? I just got mine a couple of weeks ago. I'm still learning! I got the 24-105mm F4L IS as my first lens because I wanted a general purpose lens to start out. But I almost wish I went wider.

I love your photos. Very cool.

Thanks Julie, I splurged and bought the 10-22mm and the 24-105mm F4L IS like you did. Haven't had a chance to use it much. It had such great write-ups and I liked having the range it offers. Seemed to be a great all-around lens. Plus it is lighter weight than the 24-70mm F2.8L. It's a very solid feeling lens though and I am anxious to put it through it's paces! Good luck with yours. Now all I need is a LONG lens!!!!!