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Really nice stuff there, forbigger.

Thanks.....

Really good shots forbigger. The canyon shot is superb. Does it normally look that red?

thanks again......the key is to muck with the WB. I was shooting with auto when I noticed the guy (who later turn out to be photographer for AP) next to me have such a nice result on his display so I asked him and he told me the trick.

Now I have 7 freaking lenses and looking to get rid some (I know its never enough)......can you guys enlighten me?:

1. 24-105 : thinking this as walkaround lenses but in reality, didnt use it as much.

2. 100-400: just nice to have this beast and the feeling of having it handy when I need it.

3. 11-16 : so far my best work comes from this lens. affordable ,stellar image quality. this is a keeper

4. 85mm 1.8: thinking of getting rid of this one as I dont shot too much portrait and I have the 24-105 already. But I keep this because even if I sell it, I wont get much out of it. And the bokeh is just first class (only beaten by some high end lens)

5. 100mm 2.8 macro : just bought this as I venture into the world of macro.

6. 50mm 1.4 : thinking of using this as low light lens as my lens arsenal only no 4 and 5 are capable of low light but still not low enough. Also if I sell it, wont get much back

7. 28-55 kit lens : never use this anymore. thinking of selling it but friend of mine said if I sell it, I will have difficulties of selling my body later. Besides, I would mostly get like $100 max for it.

So folks, which one to go ? My shooting style mostly on landscape. I love all my lenses but I just feel that I have too many lenses at the moment.....

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Nice 009 shot.

Also great framing on the Grand Central shots.

And Peter as always...

Guys any words of wisdom if looking for an inexpensive Nikon 40, 50 or 60mm fixed general lens? Was going to pick up another 50mm f/1.8D (which was lost on last shoot), then of course the 50mm f/1.8G came up in comparisons, and now wondering of occasional macro use with 40mm f/2.8G. This is for mostly portrait stuff on a D70. Kid on the way and all that. Have a zoom, but prefer fixed most of the time.

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Nice 009 shot. Also great framing on the Grand Central shots. And Peter as always... Guys any words of wisdom if looking for an inexpensive Nikon 40, 50 or 60mm fixed general lens? Was going to pick up another 50mm f/1.8D (which was lost on last shoot), then of course the 50mm f/1.8G came up in comparisons, and now wondering of occasional macro use with 40mm f/2.8G. This is for mostly portrait stuff on a D70. Kid on the way and all that. Have a zoom, but prefer fixed most of the time.

Thanks. I've owned the 50 1.8D and 1.4G. The former is about as good a bang for the buck lens as there is, but of course has limitations (stop to f/2.8 for overall sharpness, polygon bokeh much past wide open). The 1.4G is pretty good, but never blew me away with either sharpness or bokeh. If you are using it mostly for portraits, as you say, the Sigma 50 1.4 is the class of the field, with superb bokeh and central sharpness (but it quite large/pricey). I know a couple people on another site who use the Nikon 60G micro as an all-around lens, from portraits to macro to landscapes, and are very happy. The new 40mm, I'm not familiar with, outside of the DigitalRevTV review, of course ;)

Of course, though, what lens do I own in the range? The 45mm Micro PC-E, of course ;) Amazing lens, but not what you're after.

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If you shoot mostly landscapes, I'd trade the 550d in for a 5dmk 1 and get a 17-40.

i seen lots of people use 5d for landscape. what would be the advantage of 5d vs 550d in relation to landscape photography ? i know its FF and the iso handling is very good

In the meantime, exploring with waterdrops and got the following (i think its quite nice for first attempt). Appreciate any CnC

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IMG_9630 by ruetamA Images, on Flickr

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IMG_9830 by ruetamA Images, on Flickr

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i seen lots of people use 5d for landscape. what would be the advantage of 5d vs 550d in relation to landscape photography ? i know its FF and the iso handling is very good

Typically, full-frame cameras have better dynamic and color range capture capabilities than crop-frame, due to a generally higher signal-to-noise ratio. ISO handling in and of itself, while better as a result, generally isn't too important to landscape photography. However, lower noise in the shadows allows for easier post-processing, and less need to use HDR. At least that is my experience as a landscape photographer who upgraded from crop to full frame, and couldn't be happier with the change (albeit not on the Canon side).

Here's a couple of shots from a chilly day in Utah. The first is Bryce Canyon by morning, the second Cedar Breaks by afternoon:

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Some pics from the NYC leg of my NYC-Boston trip last week:

- Mementos outside the Apple Store NYC

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- at the NY Public Library

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- lunch at Dos Caminos (Midtown East)

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- view from Battery Park

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- (intentionally out-of-focus) view of the city from the free Staten Island Ferry

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- dinner at Casaville (Murray Hill)

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- the accommodations at the Waldorf Astoria NYC

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- out on the streets of NYC

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- dinner at The National NYC (Midtown)

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The food at Da Gennaro in Little Italy was really good too, forgot to take a pic there.

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Thanks.

Went to the Photoplus Expo today and occupied Wall Street a bit more.

Lots of Ginger Models for Colin

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A blonde or two

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Some Brunettes

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Someone for Steve and Fitz

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And the sexiest thing there

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and the Nex7

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an extreme action shot

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Great stuff Steve, I wish I had noticed you were in town, it would have been fun to go out and shoot with you.

I didn't actually have much time for the photography aspect on this trip as I wasn't traveling by myself this time, but definitely would've been cool to meet up with you for lunch/dinner/etc. Maybe next time - I'm sure I'll be traveling to NYC again next year, can never get enough of the city. smile.png (Love that I was able to make it there twice this year.)

And to finish my travel pics, here are some from the Boston leg:

- nourishment/refreshment tray at the Hyatt Regency Harborside

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- Fenway Park

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- early fall color near the harbor at Chris Columbus Waterfront Park

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- fogged-over harbor

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- Sam Adams Octoberfest and lunch @ Hennessy's (near Faneuil Hall)

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- a funny t-shirt in the merchandise store at the Old State House

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- Harvard's quad, and MIT

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- sunset over Boston harbor

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- statue lady at Faneuil Hall

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- Prudential Plaza

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- tempting Halloween-themed cupcakes

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- dinner at Marco (North End)

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Not pictured: the awesomely good New England Clam Chowder I had several times during the trip. smile.png

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