on the road again... (bunch of imgs)

SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
edited March 14, 2005 in Wildlife
hi!

i'm kinda new to dgrin and have only had the 20D for two weeks, sold the 828 to help finance the move and have no regrets so far :D depite being restricted to the 50mm 1.8 and 17-40 at this point, i'm having a ball with this new setup :clap

here are some of the better shots so far... i think. all taken handheld with the 17-40 and shot in raw. any comments, tips, etc appreciated :):

used 'n abused... abandoned truck in the boonies outside of town (middleofnowhere, wyoming)
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shoshone river, with heart mountain in the distance
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hangin' in there... a tree along the river bank
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...earlier today at buffalo bill state park, just outside of cody, wyoming
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shoshone river, looking over towards the lake
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was shooting the above and taken by surprise... an attempt at birding with the 17-40, lol... full frame
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given the speed of the 20D, i'm now hooked on raw... imagine that :clap i had given capture one a try and am now messing around with RSE... if you have any tips or other suggestions please lemme know - it's all new to me :scratch

thanks for looking!
sascha

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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited March 13, 2005
    Great images with great clear saturated colors. Very nice. I especially like the old truck. What is it about old trucks anyway? :D Welcome to dgrin Sash!!
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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2005
    Supurb !! Really nice stuff. Your colour is very nice.
  • KhaosKhaos Registered Users Posts: 2,435 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2005
    I love the truck shot. Sharp! Wide angle?
  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2005
    Yep me too, that old truck got it all, really like the way the sky sorta frames the right side of the truck and the colors so rich, great thumb.gifthumb.gif

    As far as why old trucks look so good, well it's just meant to be:
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,963 moderator
    edited March 13, 2005
    Welcome aboard!

    And a beautiful set of images to boot!

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  • AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited March 14, 2005
    Wow x 6. Incredible shots! thumb.gif
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  • SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited March 14, 2005
    thanks all for the warm welcome :):

    khaos, yeah i shot the truck with the 17-40 @ 17. i never thought i'd spend that much on just a bloody lens but i'm loving it, lol... i'm afraid there's a lot more spending to come rolleyes1.gif
  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited March 14, 2005
    sash wrote:
    thanks all for the warm welcome :):

    khaos, yeah i shot the truck with the 17-40 @ 17. i never thought i'd spend that much on just a bloody lens but i'm loving it, lol... i'm afraid there's a lot more spending to come rolleyes1.gif


    Did you use a polarizer for frame #3 of the tree on the bank, or was the sky just that blue? I know that sometimes out west the sky is so intensely blue it is hard to believe.
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  • SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited March 14, 2005
    pathfinder wrote:
    Did you use a polarizer for frame #3 of the tree on the bank, or was the sky just that blue? I know that sometimes out west the sky is so intensely blue it is hard to believe.
    can't afford a polarizer right now, lol... had the darn thing in my shopping cart at one point but thought i'd put the $150 towards another lens first. that's one thing i miss about the 828 - the compared price of 58mm filters :cry

    you're right, the sky already had quite a rich deep blue to begin with... some level adjustments in PS further enhanced it.

    cheers, sash
  • fishfish Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2005
    Nice stuff, sash. You don't need a polarizer...you're doing fine in post.

    Welcome to dgrin.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2005
    sash wrote:
    hi!

    i'm kinda new to dgrin and have only had the 20D for two weeks, sold the 828 to help finance the move and have no regrets so far :D depite being restricted to the 50mm 1.8 and 17-40 at this point, i'm having a ball with this new setup clap.gif

    here are some of the better shots so far... i think. all taken handheld with the 17-40 and shot in raw. any comments, tips, etc appreciated :):

    given the speed of the 20D, i'm now hooked on raw... imagine that clap.gif i had given capture one a try and am now messing around with RSE... if you have any tips or other suggestions please lemme know - it's all new to me headscratch.gif

    thanks for looking!
    sascha
    Hey Sash,

    Its great seeing your pics again. Congrats on the new camera, you will have a good time with it. As always great pics.thumb.gif
    Harry
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2005
    just great, sascha, just great!

    thanks for bringing some sweet shots to dgrin.
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  • 4labs4labs Registered Users Posts: 2,089 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2005
    Welcome and keep em coming these pics are great!
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