Picture of sunset in the Smoky Mountains.

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I was outside photographing snow scenes in south Alabama with my new Canon 6D when I captured a photo of a flight of geese flying overhead.

I love my 6DmkII. It is my FF and my CF is a T6s which I considered trading for an 80D until I put them side by side and realized they have the same MP and I have a few more settings on the T6s (I know the 80D is better, but I am comfortable with the T6s, which should have probably never been in the Rebel line anyway. My opinion). I have been most pleased with the 6DmkII. If I were a professional, I would have just gone ahead and bought the 5DmkIV and been done with it. I am most pleased with my results with both cameras and the lens I have including a new 24-105.

I second the notion or buying a good point and shoot! My wife has a Canon SX 60. It has great zoom capability (35 mm equivalent of 21-1365), a good flash, and a 16.1 MP sensor. We commonly print 16x20 pictures from that camera with great results. The SX 530 is similar for less money. I would just fear taking my really good camera and lens into Disney for a day. They have such strange rules about carry in items, etc. You can get very good pictures with such a camera as I have mentioned. We do daily!

I got the pic from the moment I looked at it. I also liked the other pic of this model in the abandoned factory you previously posted. I would not think this abandoned location would be a comfortable place to be much period less to be in it nude. I think you captured something here in this photograph.

We went this past summer on Celebrity (Infinity). I think what was important was not so much the cruise line, but the excursions that I choose. I took over 1200 pictures to include spectacular scenery, bears, whales, otters, seals, eagles and other birds, etc. I did an excursion in Juneau that was perfect for photographs. I flew in an airplane to the Taku Lodge on the Taku River. The scenery and the photos I took were outstanding. I also did one to the Misty Fjords on a “clear” day and got great pictures. The bad part about the inside passage cruise is that you really don’t have enough time in any port to truly explore the possibilities. Your time is limited. However, it was a great experience. We want to go back and see more of Alaska. We will not do a cruise this time, but will just visit locations. You will enjoy taking pictures!

Okay. I will do so. I was not sure what that box meant. I made a 16x20 print of the pic on metallic photo paper. It printed nicely.

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A shot from an overlook on the Gatlinburg Bypass taken at midnight.

Bridge over the French Broad River at sunset.

My go to lens for my T6s is a EF-S 18-135mm. I also have a full frame and I shoot mainly with an EF-L series 24-104 f4 (expensive glass). I am amazed how the quality of the EF-S 28-135 compares. I also have an EF-S 10-18 mm that is very inexpensive, but does okay with wider shots. It however does no compare to my EF-L series 16-35 f4, but is very acceptable. For the purposes you have mentioned, you might consider a Canon EF 70-200mm. It comes in different f configurations and IS. I also have a Sigma 150-600 mm Contemporary that is use a lot on both my crop frame and full frame. It is great for shooting baseball and wildlife when you have plenty of light.

Just know that there is not just one magic lens out there that will do it all. Read as many articles as possible and educate yourself on lens, lens/camera combinations, etc. It will save you money in the long run if you do.

I urge you to consider your long term photography goals. Are you just getting into it or will you really just want to take family pics, etc. If indeed, you wish to develop your skills, don’t skimp on glass! Good glass is the key to good photography. A good camera dealer (Cameragraphics in Auburn, AL) has proven to be a great resource. I have never been steered in the wrong direction once, but to the contrary, I have been advised in ways that have saved me a lot of money in the long run. They will even let me try a lens (used) before buying the used lens or a new version of it. Maybe you could find someone similar. I would also encourage you to consider good/clean used lens. You can have the same lens and save significant money over new ones. Good luck

I have a Dropbox account that I use for nothing but photos. Yes, it is $99.00 per year (to me, it is worth every penny), but I can access my photos from my phone, iPads, laptop, anywhere. It works like a system file and appears as another drive. I also have a second hard drive that is connected to Time Machine on my iMac.

I have never used a brand other than Canon dating back to my AE-1 days, which I still own 35 years later. Currently, I have three digital Canons after years of buying cheaper digital point and shoot (Fuji, Kodak, and others) finally deciding that I missed being able to take really good pictures with control over ISO, shutter speed, and aperture. Currently, I have a Power Shot SX60 HS, T6s, and a 6DmkII. As you can see, I don’t own the top of the line in the Power Shot, crop frame, or my full frame. I shoot for enjoyment rather than a living so these cameras serve me well. I felt that these cameras would meet my needs which they have wonderfully. I have taken great pictures with each of them. I often give pictures as gifts, etc. I don’t make money off of them. The T6s has been an amazing camera/value for the money. It should have probably never been labeled a Rebel. It is more akin to the 80D than even the T6i. Compared to the slightly more expensive 80D, the T6s has the same sensor, a few more features, a few less features that were not important to me, and is smaller, which is nice when traveling. The 6DmkII is just a great all around full frame for an amateur. Yes, I still want a 5DmkIV some day, but would probably op for the 5DSR for the 50.2 megapixels since I tend to shoot more landscapes than sports or people. Where I do not skimp in the least is purchasing lens. I do own some EF-S lens for the T6s, but they are the better quality ones. All of my full frame lens have red lines around them or they are the best in the Tamron or Sigma lines! Regardless of what cameras I ever own, my lens will serve me well as long as I stay with Canon cameras. So why Canon? Honestly, for my photography purposes, I am sure that every brand has models that would meet my needs. I see great pictures made with all brands; therefore, I will not engage in the my camera is better than your camera argument! Canon was my choice because I started with the AE-1 by chance over Minolta and Pentax. My two best friends when in our early twenties had the other two brands of SLRs. I always though my pictures were better! I was shooting with a Canon so it obviously had to be the best camera (LOL)! Well, I obviously had a lot to learn, but apparently had the better head start. As I got into purchasing digital camera equipment, I was already familiar with Canon. My camera dealer shoots primarily with Canon so I have a wonderful resource. So therefore, I just stayed with my old tried and true and I have remained pleased. I will probably stay with Canon since I have a nice collection of EF and EF-S lens. I have come to the conclusion that quality glass is the crucial component of photography at my level. Good question, yes! It is interesting to read the perspectives of others.

I would also encourage you to look at the Canon 77D. It looks to be the next generation of the T6S. The T6S is a highly capable camera that apparently did/does not sale in the numbers Canon desired. They list it as both an entry level and an intermediate camera. I wonder if the Rebel designation meant "beginner" camera to many potential buyers? I am not sure, but the 77D looks very similar with some nice improvements.

I currently have a T6S and throughly enjoy it. I have been a Canon owner going back to my AE-1, which I bought in 1985 and it still works. When it comes to digital photography, I initially opted for the lesser cameras such as the point and shoot (zoom/digital zoom) Sonys, Kodaks, etc., and mostly my iPhone camera, etc. About a year ago, I realized that I was missing the ability to take really good pictures that could be printed in large scale for display. I wanted a quality DSLR camera. I had not used the AE-1 in years, but missed what I could do with it (still not as good with the digital stuff as I was with it.). Basically, I was starting over. None of my other lens would work and even my camera bag was obsolete! I had two UV filters that were possibilities. After a lot of reading and studying, I chose to purchase the T6S. My camera dealer who I trust confirmed that it was a good choice and that it is a lot of camera for the money and an exceptional digital level entry camera. His advise has proven to be correct. He also advised me to get the EFS 18-135 because in his words it is an exceptional lens for the money. Again, it was good advise. It is my go to lens on that camera. However, he also advised me to buy EF model lens from that point on. He told me that in time that he was pretty certain that I would want a full frame model. Again, that has proven to be good advise, because a year later, I indeed do. I will keep my T6S because it is a great camera and the crop frame format does many things well. I am now considering what full frame camera I want to purchase in the near future. Thanks to John's (camera dealer) good advise, I will already have a good collection of lens that will work on a full frame camera, and as well, I have a pocket in my camera case for it. I am sure not the person to give you expert advise, but I wanted to share John's practical advise. I have been more than satisfied with my T6S and the pictures I have taken with it. I just returned from Alaska and I have many stunning landscape photos. Many are aerial shots. I have a lot of wildlife shots (I was blessed with opportunities to take them.). I have taken a lot of nice landscapes in the Smoky Mountains. I am getting better at portraits, etc. Now to try my hand in other venues such as sports (done some baseball with Sigma 150-600) and nude/boudoir (I have a beautiful wife also). The T6S is a good camera and has been a good one in which to learn digital DLSR phoyography. I hope you find my comments helpful. BTW.., Beautiful shots of your wife. She is gorgeous! My compliments to both the model and the photographer.