Got my first Canon!
Dec 12, 2011 20:55:41 #
It is a Rebel XTi and I LOVE it! Due to budget constraints it was used but a wonderful price! Too bad it has a 180 pg manual that I am reading. Now for the 500 zoom lens.... Here is one photo from my first batch. Feed-back welcomed!
Dec 12, 2011 20:57:39 #
congrats on the camera !!,,looks like you are off to great start ,I would crop it a bit, top and bottom, but thats relative to whomever is looking at it,,keep shooting, looking forward to seeing more from you
Dec 12, 2011 21:02:37 #
What?!
You're actually reading the manual?! :shock:
You're going to make the rest of us (ok, some of us) look bad!!! :lol:
Congratulations on the "new" camera. Have fun and keep sharing your pics with us.
GT
You're actually reading the manual?! :shock:
You're going to make the rest of us (ok, some of us) look bad!!! :lol:
Congratulations on the "new" camera. Have fun and keep sharing your pics with us.
GT
Dec 12, 2011 21:56:00 #
this will make the book understandable
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=canon+rebel+xti+tutorial+&oq=Rebel+XTi+&aq=3m&aqi=g3g-m3&aql=&gs_sm=c&gs_upl=3691577l3691577l0l3695349l1l1l0l0l0l0l215l215l2-1l1l0
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=canon+rebel+xti+tutorial+&oq=Rebel+XTi+&aq=3m&aqi=g3g-m3&aql=&gs_sm=c&gs_upl=3691577l3691577l0l3695349l1l1l0l0l0l0l215l215l2-1l1l0
Dec 12, 2011 21:58:41 #
Dec 12, 2011 22:01:52 #
ckcougar wrote:
It is a Rebel XTi and I LOVE it! Due to budget constraints it was used but a wonderful price! Too bad it has a 180 pg manual that I am reading. Now for the 500 zoom lens.... Here is one photo from my first batch. Feed-back welcomed!
Congrats on the new camera, better, congrats on the shot, BIF tough shot, you captured it well, a bit of a crop and it shine. You show great potential. As for "Used camera" I bought my first slr in 1972 and still USE it. Like any tool, you take care of it, it will take care of you.
ENJOY
Dec 12, 2011 22:07:30 #
ckcouger, I cropped it for fun. I don't have a good eye, so others may do it differently. Anyway, hope you don't mind.
Dec 12, 2011 23:42:53 #
Even the uncropped is very soft. When you get your 500 mm lens, a shot like that will be sharp and detailed! Best wishes and keep on shooting!
Dec 13, 2011 13:00:33 #
Hi ckcougar - I have a Canon XTi also and love it. Here's one of my websites if you want to take a look at some of the 5,000 photos I've taken. It's been a very good and faithful camera.
Dec 13, 2011 13:12:23 #
Jackinthebox wrote:
If budget constraints forced purchase of a used XTi, I doubt that she had change left over for a $7000 lens.Nice shot. Did you say 500mm. Is that an L lens?
Dec 13, 2011 13:18:02 #
robinhood926
Loc: Western New York
Hi ckcougar, folks ask me what kind of camera to buy and just tell them any, as long as it say 'Canon' on the front. I have an SX20is which I love.
As to the photo of your pelican, I usually like looking at the front side of animals. I was always told that no one likes to look at a horse running away, same for birds. I guess this was just a drab day or else your colors would be more vibrant. Have fun with your 'new' camera!
As to the photo of your pelican, I usually like looking at the front side of animals. I was always told that no one likes to look at a horse running away, same for birds. I guess this was just a drab day or else your colors would be more vibrant. Have fun with your 'new' camera!
Dec 13, 2011 13:32:10 #
You shot what you could shoot, autofocus needs a bit of time to focus, it is hard with a "new" camera and lens to take a shot with a moving subject. At times it makes sense to flip the switch on the lens to manual and focus as you pan the subject and then use a fast shutter speed to "stop the action" For a whole new camera and useage I think you did a good job, it takes time to get comfortable with a new camera
Dec 13, 2011 18:39:51 #
Jackinthebox wrote:
Nice shot. Did you say 500mm. Is that an L lens?
LOOKING for one... wish I had one !!!!
Dec 13, 2011 18:41:43 #
robinhood926 wrote:
Hi ckcougar, folks ask me what kind of camera to buy and just tell them any, as long as it say 'Canon' on the front. I have an SX20is which I love.
As to the photo of your pelican, I usually like looking at the front side of animals. I was always told that no one likes to look at a horse running away, same for birds. I guess this was just a drab day or else your colors would be more vibrant. Have fun with your 'new' camera!
As to the photo of your pelican, I usually like looking at the front side of animals. I was always told that no one likes to look at a horse running away, same for birds. I guess this was just a drab day or else your colors would be more vibrant. Have fun with your 'new' camera!
They always seem to go the other way when I show up. It has been a very cloudy 2 days but expecting sun tomorrow & better pics!
Dec 13, 2011 18:42:12 #
ckcougar wrote:
LOOKING for one... wish I had one !!!!
Jackinthebox wrote:
Nice shot. Did you say 500mm. Is that an L lens?
LOOKING for one... wish I had one !!!!
Ahh.. I thought perhaps you TOOK it with one...
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