The Photography Thread

[Ginger Tosser]

Nice work there Stebbo.

A few from today in the Lake District



http://www.scphoto.co.uk/pages/galle...ures/tarn2.jpg - Changed to a link as it pulled the forum of out shape

[Richard.John]

More wonderful shots. This thread make you proud to own a camera!! Love the distortion from the Tornado engine, GT.

Stebbo, what lens did you use for the studio shots? Great job, by the way.

[Stebbo]

Thanks for the comments guys.

I mainly used my Sigma 55-200, but for the close up shots I used the kit lens, a 17-55 - with a magnifying lens over the top, which allowed me to get really close.

Annoyingly, my 1.8 50mm beauty arrives today, I would have like to have tried that out too.

[Gareth C]

Great shots Stebbo, really excellent. Reminds me of the food photography video at youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afNIRFCiKEo

The only thing I would point out is that the edge of teh box looks worn...which the makers (if they are the client) will likely get annoyed by (I know from bitter experience)!

[Alastair]

Good work Stebbo.

Nice shots as always GT.

Went to the beach yesterday, took quite a few but have only processed this so far.

[Stebbo]

I noticed the worn edge when it was too late, the client loved the pictures and cleared the proof first time! I'll post a pic of the finished cover later today.

Love the beach pic Alastair, really nice contrast.

[Gareth C]

I noticed the worn edge when it was too late, the client loved the pictures and cleared the proof first time! I'll post a pic of the finished cover later today.

Cool, as long as they are happy thats all that counts. More importantly, as I said earlier, great shots.

[Gareth C]

Nice pic Alastair. What lens were you using...strange hexagonal flares?

[Richard.John]

Surely Photoshop can get rid of the worn edges?

[Alastair]

Nice pic Alastair. What lens were you using...strange hexagonal flares?

Canon kit lens (18-55) but with a polarising filter. Not sure what happened with the flares as they aren't usually that hexagonal.

[Richard.John]

I thought the kit has a rotating element so screws up a polariser?

EDIT:Of course you can manually focus it. Silly me.

[Stebbo]

And here it is:

[Ginger Tosser]

So when do you get a load of free samples?

Apologies for non Canon users, but here's a list of all the latest money back offers from Canon:

1. Purchase any of the selected products listed below between 01.04.2007 and 30.06.2007.

Cashback offers Cashback amount
EOS 5D body £100
EOS 30D body £65
EOS 400D body £50
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM £130
EF100-400mm 4.5-5.6 L IS USM £50
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM £65
EF 300mm f/4L IS USM £80
EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM £45
EF 24mm f/1.4L USM £100
EF 35mm f/1.4L USM £100
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM £45
EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM £80
EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM £30
EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM £33
EF 135mm f/2.0L USM £33
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM £50
EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM £33
EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM £100
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM £33
EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM £20
Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX £20
EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM £13
EF 50mm f/1.4 USM £13
Extender EF 1.4x II £10
Speedlite 430EX £10

http://canonlensacc2007.onlinerebates.com/howtoclaim.aspx

[Richard.John]

Rip Off Britain?? Actually, those rebates are better than the Japanese versions. They only give 5,000 JPY (about 20 GBP) for the 70-200 IS!

Of course, the prices may be higher in the first place!

[Ish]

Couple of new ones from me.