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This canon person finally bit the bullet and purchased a 30D + the 24-70 2.8L.

I've been told that once you've used L series glass you don't go back. I've been pretty excited so far from my limited use - the colours, the detail, the depth of field - I'm loving it!

I've decided to dump Av and Tv and only shoot in manual - went for a walk today around the harbour and here is one taken at 2.8. I can't wait to have more of a play!

Mitchell wrote:I can't wait to have more of a play!

with the grrl or the camera?

it was too must to resist.

nice photo btw.

Mitchell. A great capture from your new toy. Why the decision to switch to manual. IMHO using Aperture priority still gives you lots of control, but makes the most of the smarts in the camera too.

Nice capture Mitch! If you continue to get shots like this you will have a permanant smile on your face. I bet you're a happy camper! Thanks for sharing.

Mitchell!
Good move! at least you wanted something real!
Nice pic and nice girl.

Yeap, I agree with Birddog, nice pic, nice girl. I like the blurred background.

That is the lens I am looking at getting as well as soon as I can save abit more money.....

Whilst I like the image, I would have liked to see a little more light on her face.

Congratulations on your new toy! Nice photo.

Alex

stubbsy wrote:Why the decision to switch to manual. IMHO using Aperture priority still gives you lots of control, but makes the most of the smarts in the camera too.

Peter - don't know a lot about the internals of the camera, but my understanding was that Av will simply fix the shutter speed for your aperture at the level of exposure on the light meter you choose.

I have found this generally is great. However it seems to stumble when there is lots of contrast in the scene - although I can adjust for this by adjusting the metering mode depending on how much of the scene I want to meter.

Changing metering beomes tedious, and I'm finding that M means I'm not tied to the exposure as determined by one metering mode. It also makes me think a lot more about exactly how I want all areas of the photo to be exposed.

It was much slower to begin with, (and I am still missing shots as I learn), but my brain is definitely learning what combinations work for different light conditions. Still an experiment in evolution...

well mitchell i think some of my advice rubbed off on ou when we met up on during my Sydney test shoot with Belinda Matheison

firstly the 28-70 f2.8 lens is choice
everyone at Tito Media my agency uses this lens it's versatile
moslty for press work and model portraiture work

te image too is lovely nice dof asymetrical composition and model looking away with hair in the air elements which i like in fashionable photography

face is slightly dark but i can see the artistic merit all the way so no issue there for me

also glad to see you using manual, master that and everything else falls into place

wendellt wrote:well mitchell i think some of my advice rubbed off on you

I don't want to piss in your pocket too much Wendell - but I think much of your work is excellent - so I've taken most of your advice on board! Thankyou

Wendell suggested the idea of shooting only in manual at my first mini meet at Birddogs - I was initially sceptical - but am quickly becoming a convert. Initially hard work, but worth the effort.

Hey Mitchell,
nice setup and lens, you chose well.
Maybe could have used a bit of fill flash to bring out the details in the face.
Do you have a flash for your 30D...??
Marty