Thanks, I am over it. I even sent a private message to the member apologizing for the intrusion. I understand the rule now. Time to get back to photography.

Thank you. That is the way it should be done. Now I do understand. I wish the first time I got blasted that the person would have done what you just did. It's called helping each other.

Read my earlier post. I am not trying to weed anyone out. Maybe I selected a poor choice of words. I am just asking for a little civility and inderstanding as we correspond.

Incidentally what started this was that I got blasted for posting a photo in a reply in the gallery to a photo of Chicago. As a new user I did not know that I could not do that without permission. I just thought that the member would enjoy seeing another photo of the city. I have read the rules and still can't find that rule. If the person that so rudely blasted me for my error had simple quoted the rule I would have understood. I have since apologized to the member who posted the great photo of Chicago. I would remove the photo from my post but I do not know how to do that.

You see...this is exactly what I am talking about. I have over 45 years of photography experienced and a huge investment in equipment. I have total respect for those who share their knowledge as well as those who wish to learn. But I am not happy with those who respond with rude messages instead of understanding and patience with new members of the forum. We all stumble as we learn. It my case I suppose it is the forum rules that I am still learning. Here's a novel idea. Instead of blasting someone maybe we could use the post to explain the rules and do so in a kinder tone.

I am not talking about the critique. That is the good part. I am talking about all of the crap about where things get posted. I can take as much heat as you want to turn up when it comes to photography and I welcome it. I don't welcome getting blasted when a photo is posted in the "wrong" forum or when I am accused of being disrepectful becaue I posted a photo in the wrong place in the gallery. If anyone is disrespectable it is those who have very little patience with those who are new to the forum.

I have participated in this Photography forum for about two weeks now and I have never seen as much nit picking from some of the members. I thought that this would be a great place to share and to learn, and for the most part the photographers are really helpful and knowledgeable, but there are some who just do not need to be on here.

I am not sure that I will continue to post.

Get a life!!! What is your problem?

Looked it up in my Audubon Handbook and it is indeed a Swainson's Hawk....beautiful!
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What am I missing here? I thought this was the photo gallery where we could share our photos.

The home page says:

Photo Gallery
Show off your pics and/or ask for general critique

Nice photos and a beautiful bird!

Great shot of a great city. I travelled to Chicago quite a bit in my working days. Here is a shot taken from an airplane as we approached Ohare on November 25, 2004.

PS -- Many of my trips there in the winter were greeted by snow!

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Chicago from above

Yes, going from f/2.8 to f/5.6 is decreasing the aperture. 5.8 is a smaller opening than 2.8. The blur is from camera shake and a a low shutter speed. Put the camera on a tripod. A lower ISO will also eliminate any noise in the image.

Cannon towels and Canon Cameras.....both tops in quality!

These reviews might help you decide:

http://photo.net/equipment/canon/tc1/

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-70-200mm-f-2.8-L-USM-Lens-Review.aspx

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/FrameWork/charts/canon2xExtender.html

Be sure to read the foot notes on the compatibility chart. This is very important.