Pictures from Vince's new inspection ports...

Video available here.

Sadly, I haven't updated this blog in quite a while... Surprisingly, a lot has evolved in my photography, especially the gear. I bought myself a Canon 30D, moving myself into the SLR range, which allows more control on the pictures I take. Here's my gear list for reference:

-Canon 30D (with 2 2GB memory card and a spare battery, which is never needed :)
-18-55mm 4-5.6 kit lens (IQ actually not that bad, a bit depressed about distortion while wide open)
-50mm 1.8 (a true bargain lens. Excellent color, excellent IQ)
-75-300mm 4-5.6 (faded colors, average IQ, a pretty basic lens with telephoto range)
-70-200mm 2.8IS (WOW. a true workhorse, raises the bar very high, expect more L lenses from now on!)
-Canon 580EX2 flash (I finally faced he act that no low aperture lenses are good enough for evenings/indoors, and no basic flash looks "truly" natural)
-B+W 77mm MRC circular polarizing filer (for 70-200mm). I also have some basic UV filters, but am changing my mind about them. Why install a crappy peice of glass in front of an expensive lens that is so expensive because of it's image quality? It's like shooting through a window.
-Manfrotto 679 monopod with 234RC head (great for cars and sporting events. Other models are more compact, but this is a good value).
-Manfrotto 3021PRO tripod with 322RC2 head. Big and heavy, but solid and goes up to eye height before the vertical extension. Head is great to use, but does take up a lot of room.

Now for some pics... These are generally some of my best efforts over the last year...

 

Full moon... Its light is too bright and booms. Faster shutter speeds don't give any "halo" detail.... What to do?

  

Quick pic from Boston... Much better at full resolution though...

  

Purty Baby Birdy Pictures.

Tough conditions... Very dark, and some hyperactive little guys to boot!

Random Tests...

Working out the blue hues...


Cropped picture of the moon. Good zoom & pretty good image stabilization (a tripod would be nice ;). However, purple fringing is heavy, was even worse on some pictures!


Cool little guy portait!


Are we having fun yet? :)


Fun with macros... Still working out focal length!


Up close & personal.

Let there be life! :)
  

Been a while since my last update... Not as many pictures taken, but some various pics nonetheless:

Another set of pictures from Neuville...

Some photos of butterflies taken last week. No alterations done, I'm getting way too lazy! :D















Pictures of some of the flowers there...