I have had the Tamron for 6 months now. Own a newspaper here in NH. I like it for versatility but for indoor use it is a little tough to get a great shot. Outdoors and for "around town" images it is great to have only one body and one lens vs 1 body several lens or 2 bodies with different lenses. The attached photo's were shot Sunday, weather was 30 degrees and varied from overcast to sunny. They were also shot on a boat going upriver so it was a might bumpy. All shots are JPG (I have the RAW shots) with no touch-ups.
It is easy to carry all day, semi-waterproof and has a nice 6 year warranty.
If you like PM me for more.

Mike

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This is a 2 acre plot of woods planted in the 1800's used for milling. Planted in lines along a river they extend 200 yards long. This was shot on an absolutely sunny day with a Canon Rebel, 70/300, lens. It is really dark as the trees are all 125 ft tall and block the sun from reaching the floor.

I also thought that it was photo and pp - the reason I am asking is I own a small newspaper and am always looking for better photo's - evey answer I receive I learn some new.

Thanks y'all - appreciate the help and RMM you are right - I am still new here so I forget I can store the originals when I ask for help - I'll get better

Here is another ` 1st one as shot - second with 1 on levels as again 2 makes it look washed out to me
1/1328, f6.3 ISO400 at 110mm

Thanks RMM - I did it at 1 as 2 made it look washed out - better?

It wasn't in the paddock when I was shooting - but just for you

sorry y'all - Photodex may want you to install their plug-in - here are a few of the good shots

Here is a montage of photo's I shot at last years Vintage Races ~ http://www.photodex.com/share/wsttex/86xk9mg4

First shot is as taken - 2nd 1 is with a little more contrast
Canon Rebel XS at f/6.3, 1/1000, 75mm ISO 400
Anything to do different? Day went from bright sun to semi-overcast to overcast within an hour - 2nd shot is probably closer to what sky really looked liked as the weather shifted.

Andrea - I actually just now playing with ALL of my manual settings. Truth is I couldn't remember which setting would "freeze" the water so I have 5 different shots of this scene - each with a different setting. I just liked this one the best. No tripod that day I was shooting freehand.

Wolf....if 2 of the 3 wheels are on the front it is a Can_Am Spyder not a Harley

This 1 was taken on a completely overcast day in Dec. in a 50 ft deep draw under heavy tree branches - after taking it RAW I played around with the natural color that was left....I added no extra color - just some boost and detail
Canon Rebel - 35-80 - ISO 100, F4.5 and 1/30

Feel free to edit - Thanks