I great set up....then you get take the MacBook on trips. Also don't rule out refurbished from the Apple Store I bought my MacBook Air that way and learned that many refurbished units are from people who did not take delivery...it saves hundreds nearly $400 with loads of memory and a fast processor.

I was going to suggest the same...to rent the extender....if think one can rent it for 4 days at a cost of $25 (plus sipping). Better than spending the $500

I use the Sigma 150-500 on my 5DMiii with out worry of the issues that come with the extender

Like folks have said many time. "There is no free lunch"

Before going to the expense of changing any lighting I would try to spot meter off of an 18% grey card. I am not entirely sure it will fix it for you but worth the attempt

Galls.com sells tatactical gear. One of their products is great for field photographers ... Look at the 5.11 trousers (men's ans women's) that have sewn pockets in the knees (inside of the pant) that takes a pad. More, there are many pockets for small gear.

His Field Guide is also a great book....it is sort of a combination of his books Understanding Exposure and Shutter Speed. I think the title is Field Guide for Digital Photographers. Anyhow it is written by Peterson so you should be able to locate it....(I can't locate mine now ).

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You will still lose stops of light with the teleconvertor.

Actually I am thinking of doing the same. I also have the Canon 70-200 L II and think of adding the 2x teleconvertor . I currently use the Sigma 150-500 and find that to be a great sharp lens. I would add the teleconvertor in my pack along with the Canon lens for greater flexibility in the field but ponder the justification of cost for this added convince.

When I am looking for 'the reach' I use the 150-500 in my 7d...otherwise I am carrying the 5d

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I use the vest and do not have a battery grip (yet). It holds the camera snugly against your body when walking, hiking or scrambling over rough trails. It works very well. Often I use it with a pack (putting the vest on first)

Getting lighting right with speedlite is a trial and error tha needs many test shots...unlike studio stoves there is no modeling lights. It is best to preset up your lighting prior to your subject arriving. Taking test shots of yourself with the self timer works.

I use the same set up and just purchased a 30' ETTL cord (not the coiled kind) and find I can find the right lighting faster.

Yet, with using the wireless function on my Canon 7d I can leave the flashes in manual and control the ratio and or strength of the lighting via the camera menu....you get faster with it, but preset up is best

Good luck

Well done.... How about using a white and a black poster board. The white being brighter in the sun ...you get the idea

Me either...next thing you know there will be an Elvis sighting

That is the way I do it. Actually it is a good idea...a tad slower but less chance of damaging a card..either card. I use the cable, get Lightroom running then turn on the camera (with cables connected). Then it recognizes the camera

Good luck

It's only a start....and a good one :thumbup:

Thanks Jerry....what did you learn with the cooking coarse

Make a new file in CS5 and make your signature with whatever brush you want. Save it as a brush preset (that will allow you to use it in CS). Now save your save for web as a PNG (transparent). Now you can make a watermark preset for LR using this file as a graticule rather than a text. Make one for a dark background one for a light background. In LR you will be able to select the one you want