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Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II

04/25/2006 12:38:43 AM · #1

Took a trip to the zoo today and tried out my new stuff, comments or advice appreciated.

Thanks, Penny

Pixlmaker

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

04/25/2006 10:59:21 AM · #2

Comments? I'm absolutely green with envy over your new equipment. :o) As far as the pictures go, since they were outdoor shots you can't do too much to control the lighting (obviously), and the Parrot would have looked a little better in the sunlight to make the colors pop more. But again, that's a bit beyond your control. Having said that, the pictures are still really good. I wouldn't have cropped the top of the head on the first shot, but that's just me. With equipment like that, you're set to take a ton of great shots, and I'm sure you will. Keep it up, and congratulations on your amazing new gear!

-Don

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

04/25/2006 11:51:14 AM · #3

Thank you Pixl...unfortunatly the first one wasn't cropped, silly me wasn't paying very good attention to the mom, I was watching the baby!

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

04/25/2006 11:54:34 AM · #4

Nice shots. Since I have the same lens I'm curious as to the aperture and shutter speed used.

04/25/2006 12:02:15 PM · #5

The macaw was 1/80 @ f/11 and the other was 1/125 @ f/6.3. I was just practicing with aperture today. I'm just trying to learn right now.

glad2badad

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Lensbaby Sweet 35 Optic

04/25/2006 12:12:00 PM · #6

Depending on distance, fill flash (set to -1.0 to -1.7 compensation), would have given you just enough fill light to bring out some colors in the subjects' face's (especially the bird).

Have fun with your new toys! ;^)