Some stuff wide open

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Some stuff wide open

Postby chrisk on Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:13 pm

took me a while to get this thing warmed up cos have been so busy, click for larger images. talk abotu sharp wide open...sheesh...thanks for looking. :cheers:

this one showed me how blistering fast the AF is on the 300/2.8. this bird was behind me, lucas called out for me to look and i swung around, aimed and shot. i got 3 frames, 3 frames in focus. incredible. made my 24-70 feel slow. :shock:

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bokeh to die for
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saying cheese !!!!!
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and of course a meerkat underexposed to super saturate and added a 1/2CTO and grid onto the sb900 to light the little fella.

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Re: Some stuff wide open

Postby LaurieE on Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:59 pm

i think posting images taken with that lens should be banned - creates a serious case of lens envy :cry:

great subject/background separation.
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Re: Some stuff wide open

Postby Reschsmooth on Thu Sep 17, 2009 9:06 pm

Holy crap. :D :D
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Re: Some stuff wide open

Postby surenj on Thu Sep 17, 2009 10:01 pm

Holy $%^#


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Re: Some stuff wide open

Postby Matt. K on Thu Sep 17, 2009 10:46 pm

Keep that lens locked in a safe. It's a beautiful performer....Oh, and I suppose the photographer has a little skill also...he has to drive that monster. :D :D :D
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Re: Some stuff wide open

Postby ian.bertram on Thu Sep 17, 2009 10:56 pm

Anyone want an entire Canon outfit- after seeing these my days as a photographer are clearly wasted- I should leave it to the experts and THAT GEAR.
Beautiful shots beautifully taken.
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Re: Some stuff wide open

Postby Big V on Thu Sep 17, 2009 11:15 pm

Yes, the combination of a wide aperture and long prime works wonders for the bokeh - simply magical combination
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Re: Some stuff wide open

Postby aim54x on Fri Sep 18, 2009 12:28 am

absolutely amazing!!!!
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Re: Some stuff wide open

Postby colin_12 on Fri Sep 18, 2009 10:51 pm

Well at least we know you are happy with it. :mrgreen:
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