[Witty Nickname]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3612/3609118861_9fe3070f7b_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/3609118861/)

[Jimby]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3564/3612016662_2a2e144b50_b.jpg

[Witty Nickname]

^
Cool shot Jimby!

[Jimby]

Thanks Reg!






Suncor Centre?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3365/3613302466_f888509887_b.jpg

[Surrealplaces]

Nice shots Jimby, Witty!

One from yesterday

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3607/3613223019_78f7d73306_b.jpg

[Surrealplaces]

The new Suncor Centre will hopefully be a supertall designed by Cesar Pelli ;)


Thanks Reg!

Suncor Centre?

[Witty Nickname]

The new Suncor Centre will hopefully be a supertall designed by Cesar Pelli ;)

Don't tease us... :slob: :slob: :slob:

[Bigtime]

Some photos:

Enmax District Energy Plant:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3381/3622536510_8b2d69bf61_b.jpg

East Village:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3371/3622540696_642bace07c_b.jpg

Cove Properties:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2425/3622551054_a48f81bfe6_b.jpg

Skyline:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2442/3622554656_c2502d1a11_b.jpg

[Jimby]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3394/3623701939_192e907328_b.jpg


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3313/3624511084_beb9e2e07b_b.jpg



http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3633/3623681265_f6a2de6d0b_b.jpg



http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3297/3625818242_14490c622e_b.jpg



http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2470/3621560663_219d726e5a_b.jpg



http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3645/3623661249_bef691e63a_b.jpg

[Jimby]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3314/3633773518_d8d43eaa10_b.jpg

[ummagumma66]

nice shot! I was out shooting too, but alas I got not one single shot of lightning.
but on a side note, the power at my place was out for about 2 hours.

[BFHeadstone]

Bigtime you will have a nice view of the East Village and the River Walk when they are done

[Wooster]

^ Yes, but hopefully the view to riverwalk will start to be blocked by new buildings in the near future!

[Witty Nickname]

Fish Creek Provincial Park in the early morning.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3547/3636278556_f3482cb933_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/3636278556/)

Click here for BIG (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3547/3636278556_1bee6d65f1_o.jpg)

[Tobyoby]

From D'arcy Norman (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dnorman/) on flickr

A nice shot of the Bow River valley in the morning.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3634/3619705564_dbd1b19101_b.jpg

[DavidKuitunen]

My brand new Nikon D60 was stolen in Tennessee last weekend :(
Looks like I'm not posting any new photos for a while.

[Jimby]

Thanks Ummagumma!
What a drag David, sorry to hear your bad news.


pond by SMART at University Research Park

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2135/3640701310_e804cbda55_b.jpg

[Jimby]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3406/3654790671_0964944de7_b.jpg

[SubwayRev]

^^^ Wher'd you see that!? That's great!

[Jimby]

^^^ Wher'd you see that!? That's great!

I thought it was so funny! It was parked by Booker's over by the Cecil.

[Surrealplaces]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3406/3654790671_0964944de7_b.jpg

Hilarious! Is that someone peeking out the back? Maybe the smell of the food at Bookers brought someone back to life ;)

[Witty Nickname]

In the Courts building.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2130/3659242796_68f51810b5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/3659242796/)

[Jimby]

That is an awesome image Reg! :cheers:


a little drama in real life:

I was waiting for my car to come out of the car wash and I was admiring this beautiful blue Triumph as it slowly pulled out the gas station, and then there was my car so I turned to admire it instead all shiny and clean and crash! I turned to look and the motorcyclist was getting up off the ground so at least he was ok. A white pick up truck hit him. You can see it stopped behind the brown van. No I don't work for Red Bull but I think they should pay me for advertising their cough syrup with caffeine.



http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3347/3659415522_0e1eb7fb7d_b.jpg



Pieces of Triumph littered 4th Street.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2468/3659428798_8cfcf44cb8_b.jpg

[Jimby]

17th Ave was busy tonight, Jack's is gearing up for Stampede. I just noticed the dog on the bike!


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3334/3658680509_7b2e0ca2d5_b.jpg


2 police vans and one police car facing the wrong way on 5th Street. I don't know what was going on, but the woman leaning against the building was obviously not in custody or a concern to the police officers and pedestrians were walking by.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3626/3658690781_1a6b08a287_b.jpg

[Slug]

In the Courts building.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2130/3659242796_68f51810b5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/3659242796/)

Ahhh total recall!

[Jimby]

strolling by a classic red Camaro convertible on the avenue (the Red Mile in other years), as seen from FARM.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3410/3659559130_ba2574e296_b.jpg

[Witty Nickname]

Golden Doors at the Courts Building.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3316/3660343617_16cbff751a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/3660343617/)

Grid-work at the Courts Building.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3643/3660053768_ae87cd483f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/3660053768/)

Fish Creek Park
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3322/3657671477_a08aa08bfb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/3657671477/)

Sunpark
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2477/3654726087_0ffa000a44_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/3654726087/)

[Habanero]

Nice photos everyone!

[BFHeadstone]

Guess what?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3379/3664741136_14a2e1f6c2_b.jpg

[Jimby]

:previous: nice moon shot!


the mall in Bankers Hall after hours

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2558/3664803505_233ce451d8_b.jpg



New, new, new. Is there another downtown in North America with 3 new office buildings in one block?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3538/3664788353_963f0f3e70_b.jpg

[Jimby]

reflections in reflections


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2550/3673987383_cedcc1f998_b.jpg

[Witty Nickname]

Some random shots from the Kensington / Hillhurst area.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3657/3676535475_81af4925b8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/3676535475/)

Bigger Version (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3657/3676535475_1089f68ec9_o.jpg)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2614/3675727911_4513a7f014.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/3675727911/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2676/3676541692_3a5bb79249_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/3676541692/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3658/3674303144_8f992b3078_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/3674303144/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3565/3674467329_46644a76cc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/3674467329/)

[Surrealplaces]

lol! Cool shot.

Some random shots from the Kensington / Hillhurst area.


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2676/3676541692_3a5bb79249_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/3676541692/)

[Surrealplaces]

These aren't photos that I took, they're scanned from 'The Mission Statement', Mission's newspaper. The first one had about 5,000 people.

The Lilac Festival then and now.


Then (the first one 20 years ago)
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/5372/mission3l.jpg (http://img12.imageshack.us/i/mission3l.jpg/)



Now
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/3585/mission2.jpg (http://img217.imageshack.us/i/mission2.jpg/)

[Bigtime]

I took a lot of shots of the fireworks last night from my place, went to bed right after. I'll try and post a few on here tonight.

[Witty Nickname]

These aren't photos that I took, they're scanned from 'The Mission Statement', Mission's newspaper. The first one had about 5,000 people.

The Lilac Festival then and now.


Cool shots, thanks for taking the time to scan and post them.

[Surrealplaces]

Here's another picture of the Lilac Festival (shot by Pat Maiani....from Roxboro towers by the look of it) It's from 2 years ago. I'd love to see the same angle now.

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/7475/calgary1.jpg (http://img407.imageshack.us/i/calgary1.jpg/)

[Bigtime]

Canada Day fireworks from my place last night:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2590/3683176462_115d9f7dfc_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3543/3683178904_494b7a4087_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2438/3682369421_78b822fa2b_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2548/3683183674_8772ee70d7_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2483/3683186208_f5572107a9_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3612/3683188806_ecfec4ddac_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2569/3683191472_ccb92e39c7_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2422/3682382287_5faae95f8e_b.jpg

[Rusty van Reddick]

Beautiful!!!

[Stephen Ave]

Wow, nice shots!

[Surrealplaces]

^^ Those are great shots Bigtime! I'll have to get some tips from you on shooting fireworks.




A couple of shots from Stampede Parade.



http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3597/3692381169_c3fdd58850_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2469/3693186202_10916146b6_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3202/3693187504_638c3bed07_b.jpg

[BFHeadstone]

Fish Creek earlier today before the huge downpour

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2572/3695111607_bbfe6cbe12_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bwfennell)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3654/3695955842_e1777114a4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bwfennell)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3552/3695155433_6dabd6eb32_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bwfennell)

[Witty Nickname]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2466/3684930096_156945fd09_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/3684930096/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3092/3683864708_100fa7806e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/3683864708/)

[Jimby]

great shots everyone! real variety.

[Melroy]

Nice picture. The valley must have smelled very nice after the rain.

Fish Creek earlier today before the huge downpour

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3552/3695155433_6dabd6eb32_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bwfennell)

[Ramsayfarian]

Finally bought myself an DSLR.


http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4F5lAmN0NJE/Slea7BWnqUI/AAAAAAAAAt4/-RsGJkH2BAo/s800/IMG_0157_CR.jpg

By the weir:
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4F5lAmN0NJE/SleexTWKSoI/AAAAAAAAAuo/c-wh1mEvh1M/s800/IMG_0037.JPG

The Dude:
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4F5lAmN0NJE/Slea7WeHSlI/AAAAAAAAAt8/qzzgEfdRYPQ/s800/IMG_0209_cr.jpg

The Dude walking tall:
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4F5lAmN0NJE/Slea7nnosXI/AAAAAAAAAuA/YgvJesudLe4/s800/IMG_0213.JPG


I just uploaded some firework photos over in this thread:
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=171205

[ue]

^Awesome first pics there! What did you get? All very interesting photos.

this is awesome

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4F5lAmN0NJE/Slea7WeHSlI/AAAAAAAAAt8/qzzgEfdRYPQ/s800/IMG_0209_cr.jpg

[Ramsayfarian]

^Awesome first pics there! What did you get? All very interesting photos.

this is awesome



Thanks. I got the new Rebel Ti1. I was going to buy a used 50D, but the HD video on the Rebel changed my mind.

[BFHeadstone]

Big city pano
(I would post the actual but it is HUGE)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2673/3716641157_1728832c6c_b.jpg

[Witty Nickname]

Girls taking a stroll on 10th Street NW
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2567/3701176045_43f761d021.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/3701176045/)

Apartment on 14th Street NW
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3509/3709031404_414c274bc9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/3709031404/)

North Bound on the Louise Bridge
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2671/3701126069_3a956cbf02.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/3701126069/)

Calgary Courts Centre
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2628/3687223162_23e650acea.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/3687223162/)

[srperrycgy]

I went on another long walk today, this time around the Glenmore Reservoir. Ran into this guy between Heritage Park and Glenmore Landing. There is still velvet on his antlers.

http://members.shaw.ca/steve.perry/07-17-2009-3.jpg

[DavidKuitunen]

Is this near the City's Manchester yard?
I still haven't seen this yet

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4F5lAmN0NJE/Slea7BWnqUI/AAAAAAAAAt4/-RsGJkH2BAo/s800/IMG_0157_CR.jpg

[kap384]

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k150/kap384/Cloud.jpg

and a ring road shot to boot.

[Ramsayfarian]

Is this near the City's Manchester yard?
I still haven't seen this yet

[

Just north of it on 7st and 24 Ave SE.

[Witty Nickname]

A few more shots from around town.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3424/3722032285_6b638b4923_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/3722032285/)


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2487/3725946784_4462829b9b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/3725946784/)


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3507/3727401582_321e323f52_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/3727401582/)


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2594/3733461684_74ed73d083_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/3733461684/)

[Shylo]

I found this picture (from the Provincial Archives of Alberta, H. Pollard Collection) of the neighbourhood I grew up in. It was taken just after my parents bought their house in 1948. Price then was $5,500. Price now is about 100 times that. They were teased for moving way out in the boonies!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2422/3739904136_6037df58e8_o.jpg

A pair of screen captures from Google shows just how much things have changed.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3505/3737462890_e86d22c1f0_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2528/3736669677_80a0a069ba_o.jpg

[kap384]

A few more shots from around town.




http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2594/3733461684_74ed73d083_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/3733461684/)


AWESOME shot! Great to see FCC stacked against Petro Can (Suncor??) like that:tup:

Neat to have Courts centre and TCPL in there too. Should repeat that shot when the Bow climbs above them all:banana:

[Tobyoby]

From Robin Prashad on flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2547/3719804328_802f65d99c_b.jpg

[Deepstar]

Wow, Hillhurst really looks different in the 40's! Hard to believe that it was the burbs. Insane!

[Witty Nickname]

Some more recent shots.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2533/3749856042_2700c92e8f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/3749856042/)


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2665/3744439313_a888cb7a74_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/3744439313/)


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2555/3745168366_87941d480f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/3745168366/)


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2563/3741901470_cf60d69767_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/3741901470/)


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2553/3735548265_280b5261c6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/3735548265/)


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2488/3736323418_5406d82c92_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/3736323418/)

[Ferreth]

Here's some photos I took trying out my new Canon T1i & Wide Angle zoom this evening...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3566/3776463975_24486a9cc9_b.jpg

1st St. East is being ripped up this weekend, so don't expect to cross the tracks here...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2519/3777269200_37f03d9f05_b.jpg

He struck a pose - I gave him the thumbs up!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2665/3776453795_8d7e1e0a97_b.jpg

Downtown on the wide angle
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3512/3776445035_3fdb40f96c_b.jpg

Downtown detail
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3544/3776441387_3269a36e7e_b.jpg

Buildings
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3477/3776433763_d2f9a33358_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3506/3776429967_546625eac6_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3429/3777231396_35590bc42b_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2453/3776421705_83482ccf90_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2453/3776414991_0581089c8e_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3509/3776405781_385bd43e89_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3512/3776459019_e122e93f13_b.jpg

More here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferreth/sets/72157621909775984/).

[Wooster]

This one is a beauty. I really like how Centennial fills in the skyline. The Bow will also look outstanding from this angle. Nice to see it starting to pop out a bit now. Thanks for sharing.

You should repost in the Great Canadian Skyline thread

Here's some photos I took trying out my new Canon T1i & Wide Angle zoom this evening...

Downtown on the wide angle
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3512/3776445035_3fdb40f96c_b.jpg

[Ramsayfarian]

Here's some photos I took trying out my new Canon T1i & Wide Angle zoom this evening...



Nice shots Ferreth, what Wide Angle zoom are you using?

[Ferreth]

Nice shots Ferreth, what Wide Angle zoom are you using?

Canon 10-22mm F3.5-4.5 USM. I can get a lotta building in at 10mm!

[Ramsayfarian]

Canon 10-22mm F3.5-4.5 USM. I can get a lotta building in at 10mm!


We have the identical setup, I have the T1I as well and I just bought that lens off of Kijiji.

[Ramsayfarian]

Da Bow:
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4F5lAmN0NJE/SnZduLcWXiI/AAAAAAAAA7Y/nYyj31lgtj0/s800/IMG_0857RS.jpg

Some old and new
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4F5lAmN0NJE/SnZdt2D7lKI/AAAAAAAAA7U/yeEoxOgPRfE/s800/IMG_0855RS.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4F5lAmN0NJE/SnZmdbU1DHI/AAAAAAAAA7g/OfgroOYdEt0/s800/IMG_0865CR.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4F5lAmN0NJE/SnZn5tbAiUI/AAAAAAAAA7s/aUcptr6fx0Y/s800/IMG_0866CRRSBW.jpg

[Ferreth]

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4F5lAmN0NJE/SnZmdbU1DHI/AAAAAAAAA7g/OfgroOYdEt0/s800/IMG_0865CR.jpg

The Geometry on this one - it's like an Escher painting! Well done!

[Ramsayfarian]

The Geometry on this one - it's like an Escher painting! Well done!

Thanks, I like the photo but looks kind of washed out to me, I might head back and try it again some day.

[Tarsus]

Nice photos guys!

[Witty Nickname]

Some recent shots around town.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2499/3770083114_a00e53e616.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/3770083114/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2477/3771801775_8e3647dc90.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/3771801775/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2584/3772689759_12642d4f48.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/3772689759/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3553/3773459259_e3a0c887c0.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/3773459259/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2442/3772247383_bd5c322256.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/3772247383/)

[Ramsayfarian]

Some recent shots around town.



Nice shots, took me a few seconds to figure out what your second shot was.

[Ramsayfarian]

Was farting around with a new lens that I bought today and snapped this one of The Bow from Scottsman Hill.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3459/3796881522_a7ed5ce1e8_o.jpg

Also taken on Scottsman Hill, The Mighty Mongo
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3512/3796725418_cf7ea16cdb_b.jpg

[Ferreth]

Was farting around with a new lens that I bought today and snapped this one of The Bow from Scottsman Hill.



What long lens did you buy? I'm going to pick up my Canon 70-200 F4 IS tomorrow and can't wait to try it out!

[Ramsayfarian]

What long lens did you buy? I'm going to pick up my Canon 70-200 F4 IS tomorrow and can't wait to try it out!

I bought a EF 35-350MM 3.5-5.6L off of Kajiji. It's an older lens, Canon discontinued it in 2005, but in great shape. Came with a B+W UV filter, a hood and a case for $750. Buddy was asking a grand and I offered him $700 and he countered with $750.

Because of this new lens, I now have a Canon EFS 18-55 IS (asking $150) and a Canon EFS 55-250 (asking $280) for sale if you know anyone who's looking. The 55 comes with a UV filter and the 250 has polarizing filter.


That 70-200 is a sweet lens. Are you buying new?

[Ferreth]

I bought a EF 35-350MM 3.5-5.6L off of Kajiji. It's an older lens, Canon discontinued it in 2005, but in great shape. Came with a B+W UV filter, a hood and a case for $750. Buddy was asking a grand and I offered him $700 and he countered with $750.

Because of this new lens, I now have a Canon EFS 18-55 IS (asking $150) and a Canon EFS 55-250 (asking $280) for sale if you know anyone who's looking. The 55 comes with a UV filter and the 250 has polarizing filter.


That 70-200 is a sweet lens. Are you buying new?

I think $750 was a good deal. L glass tends to hold it's value normally, it's just that everyone is going for IS now. I looked at the current 100-400mm and decided I didn't like the push-pull zoom so much. But I'm not totally against it, as the sales clerk did a shitty job trying to sell the lens. Personally, I'd hang on to the 18-55 as a light weight walk-around lens. I'll keep your sale items in mind.

Yep, I'm spending the big bucks and buying new. Even new, I had to wait a week for an order to come in - Canon can't make 'em fast enough right now it seems. I'm getting a 1.4 Tele converter too - I expect to be able to take awsome pictures from my upstairs window of downtown on a nice summer evening, among many, many other things!

[Surrealplaces]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3494/3787178817_218be63882_b.jpg (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3494/3787178817_a874559c70_o.jpg)


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3486/3782355103_9aa18758c2_b.jpg (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3486/3782355103_f34847e8f9_o.jpg)

[mersar]

SAIT Parkade
http://compscience.info/public/images/2009/saitparkade-aug6-1.jpg

[Ramsayfarian]

I think $750 was a good deal. L glass tends to hold it's value normally, it's just that everyone is going for IS now. I looked at the current 100-400mm and decided I didn't like the push-pull zoom so much. But I'm not totally against it, as the sales clerk did a shitty job trying to sell the lens. Personally, I'd hang on to the 18-55 as a light weight walk-around lens. I'll keep your sale items in mind.

Yep, I'm spending the big bucks and buying new. Even new, I had to wait a week for an order to come in - Canon can't make 'em fast enough right now it seems. I'm getting a 1.4 Tele converter too - I expect to be able to take awsome pictures from my upstairs window of downtown on a nice summer evening, among many, many other things!

I have two IS lenses and I haven't noticed the IS making much of a difference. I might do some experimentin' later and try turning it off and on and see what happens. You might be right about keeping my 18-55. This long lens weighs a ton and I kind of look like I'm over compensating for something when I walk around with it.

I heard Canon can't keep up on the demand of the 50D
or it might of been the 5D as well. A good sign as far as the economy goes.


I'm looking forward to seeing some pics with that set-up. I hear you about the push pull, but I think it doesn't take long before you get used to it. I've had mine for half a day now and I'm getting the hang of it. Just wish I would have remembered my memory card before I set out this evening. I must took 50 shots before I finally looked at the LCD. Duh!!! Almost made me cry as I had what looked like an awesome shot of this elderly commissioner crossing the 9th Ave bridge into Inglewood.

[Ramsayfarian]

http://compscience.info/public/images/2009/saitparkade-aug6-1.jpg


That looks really cool.

[Ferreth]

I have two IS lenses and I haven't noticed the IS making much of a difference. I might do some experimentin' later and try turning it off and on and see what happens. You might be right about keeping my 18-55. This long lens weighs a ton and I kind of look like I'm over compensating for something when I walk around with it.

I heard Canon can't keep up on the demand of the 50D
or it might of been the 5D as well. A good sign as far as the economy goes.


I'm looking forward to seeing some pics with that set-up. I hear you about the push pull, but I think it doesn't take long before you get used to it. I've had mine for half a day now and I'm getting the hang of it. Just wish I would have remembered my memory card before I set out this evening. I must took 50 shots before I finally looked at the LCD. Duh!!! Almost made me cry as I had what looked like an awesome shot of this elderly commissioner crossing the 9th Ave bridge into Inglewood.

Try shooting with IS at dusk/night. I find it's what makes the difference between having to carry a tripod or not. During the day, IS helps mostly on the tele-end of things - at 300mm, you can get usable shots at 1/60th with IS, rather than the 1/200th I'd need for 300mm. My pics shot from Cresent Heights hill were dead sharp, and I was shooting around 1/15th sec @50mm - would not be sharp otherwise. I'm sold on IS - will not buy a long lens without it now, unless I'm willing to haul a tripod around with it.

I agree - as far as consumerism goes, I don't see much of a recession happening. I never let my SD card out of my camera now - the transfer rate is plenty fast and this way I don't end up with your tragedy :yes: .

[Tobyoby]

Some photos from the Red Bull X-fighters

From http://www.flickr.com/photos/ian_hylands/
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2569/3791060320_fedee5ab4b_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3567/3791060480_bf3bddbe24_o.jpg

[Ramsayfarian]

Try shooting with IS at dusk/night. I find it's what makes the difference between having to carry a tripod or not. During the day, IS helps mostly on the tele-end of things - at 300mm, you can get usable shots at 1/60th with IS, rather than the 1/200th I'd need for 300mm. My pics shot from Cresent Heights hill were dead sharp, and I was shooting around 1/15th sec @50mm - would not be sharp otherwise. I'm sold on IS - will not buy a long lens without it now, unless I'm willing to haul a tripod around with it.

I agree - as far as consumerism goes, I don't see much of a recession happening. I never let my SD card out of my camera now - the transfer rate is plenty fast and this way I don't end up with your tragedy :yes: .


Even with IS my dusk/night shots look like Shakes The Clown was holding the camera.

I prefer taking the card out, just because that little access door for the usb cable seems so freakin' flimsy. I usually don't make the same mistake twice, so I'm hoping that's the last time I forget my card.

[defaultuser]

Even with IS my dusk/night shots look like Shakes The Clown was holding the camera.

I prefer taking the card out, just because that little access door for the usb cable seems so freakin' flimsy. I usually don't make the same mistake twice, so I'm hoping that's the last time I forget my card.

Go to Menu>shoot w/o card and make sure it's set to "off." That way you won't even be able to snap a frame without the card. It's saved me a few times.

And while we're on the subject of lenses for sale... I have a Canon EF 17-85 4-5.6 IS and Canon EF 70-300 4-5.6 IS on the market, as I have recently upgraded. If anyone is interested just shoot me a PM.

[Ferreth]

Even with IS my dusk/night shots look like Shakes The Clown was holding the camera.

I prefer taking the card out, just because that little access door for the usb cable seems so freakin' flimsy. I usually don't make the same mistake twice, so I'm hoping that's the last time I forget my card.

^^Good tip Defautuser, I just turned my off. Why it's not off by default (no pun intended) is beyond me.

I'm surprised Ramsayf, that you're seeing so little gain from the IS. I find that it steadys what I see in the viewfinder, you might want to compare on and off IS and see. Perhaps you're even more shaky with IS off? :(

I spent the afternoon at the zoo with the 70-200 F4 IS + 1.4X extender and I LOVE IT! I have some great lion, zebra, buffalo, crane, and others that I just wouldn've have gotten without this combo. Even looking at the camera previews, I can see when I get it right they are tack-sharp. I'll post some once I get my main computer fixed up again. (drive by virus got me :hell: ) B'tway, what is your Flickr ID Ramsay - I can't seem to find you in my list!

[Ramsayfarian]

Go to Menu>shoot w/o card and make sure it's set to "off." That way you won't even be able to snap a frame without the card. It's saved me a few times.

And while we're on the subject of lenses for sale... I have a Canon EF 17-85 4-5.6 IS and Canon EF 70-300 4-5.6 IS on the market, as I have recently upgraded. If anyone is interested just shoot me a PM.

Thanks for the tip.

I was wondering if we should start another thread for photo related posts. ie questions, tips, tricks etc. Or is everyone cool with us posting here in this thread?

[Ferreth]

Thanks for the tip.

I was wondering if we should start another thread for photo related posts. ie questions, tips, tricks etc. Or is everyone cool with us posting here in this thread?

Personally, I think there are too many threads already. I'm happy with photo-related discussion and photos for this group.

[Ramsayfarian]

^^Good tip Defautuser, I just turned my off. Why it's not off by default (no pun intended) is beyond me.

I'm surprised Ramsayf, that you're seeing so little gain from the IS. I find that it steadys what I see in the viewfinder, you might want to compare on and off IS and see. Perhaps you're even more shaky with IS off? :(

I spent the afternoon at the zoo with the 70-200 F4 IS + 1.4X extender and I LOVE IT! I have some great lion, zebra, buffalo, crane, and others that I just wouldn've have gotten without this combo. Even looking at the camera previews, I can see when I get it right they are tack-sharp. I'll post some once I get my main computer fixed up again. (drive by virus got me :hell: ) B'tway, what is your Flickr ID Ramsay - I can't seem to find you in my list!

I was going to experiment with the IS on and off this weekend.

I've been meaning to go to the zoo one of these days, but every time I drive by the parking lot is just rammed. Mind you the more cars mean more yummy mummies. I'm looking forward to seeing your shots. I'm curious to see how the extender worked. Did you take any photos without it?

I just joined Flickr so I don't have a lot of photos up yet. I can be found at http://www.flickr.com/photos/coomber/

I took the hounds on a small photo road trip today. There's a windmill east of Langdon that I've been meaning to take a photo off for about 10 years now. I can now cross that one off my list. I then headed towards Vulcan and Nanton then back to Calgary. All in all, it was a fun trip.

[Ramsayfarian]

Personally, I think there are too many threads already. I'm happy with photo-related discussion and photos for this group.

That what I was kind of thinking. There's so many talented photogs here, it's a shame to let it go to waste. I guess we can keep posting until we hear otherwise.

[Ferreth]

I was going to experiment with the IS on and off this weekend.

I've been meaning to go to the zoo one of these days, but every time I drive by the parking lot is just rammed. Mind you the more cars mean more yummy mummies. I'm looking forward to seeing your shots. I'm curious to see how the extender worked. Did you take any photos without it?


The zoo would be an *AWESOME* place for the 35-350. That lens will cover pretty much everything you'll ever shoot at the zoo. Try going late in the day, say after 3pm. They don't kick you out until 6pm and you'll find that people are really starting to clear out by 3:30pm to avoid the rush hour(s). Weekends may be different.

Yes, I shot a bunch with, and without the extender. The 1.4X has a more subtle difference that the 2X extender. The 1.4X like downgrading to a 70-300 F4-5.6, which is a big reason I bought the 70-200 F4 + extender versus the 70-300 F4-5.6. I can't really see the difference on the camera preview at this point. The reason I didn't buy the 2X extender is that it doesn't autofocus with anything less than and EOS 1 bodies (I think). I also would say that for anyone on a budget, the 70-300 F4-5.6 is going to be perfectly fine for anything than the most demanding autofocus speed (can we say flying birds?) and pixel quality.

Oh, and by the way, for anyone view these pictures on the forum only, there is no difference - the resolution viewed on screen does *not* show the subtle differences you are going to get. You need to look at full resolution shots - so anyone on the internet just looking for some wallpaper candy is not going to care one way or the other!

[Ramsayfarian]

The zoo would be an *AWESOME* place for the 35-350. That lens will cover pretty much everything you'll ever shoot at the zoo. Try going late in the day, say after 3pm. They don't kick you out until 6pm and you'll find that people are really starting to clear out by 3:30pm to avoid the rush hour(s). Weekends may be different.

Yes, I shot a bunch with, and without the extender. The 1.4X has a more subtle difference that the 2X extender. The 1.4X like downgrading to a 70-300 F4-5.6, which is a big reason I bought the 70-200 F4 + extender versus the 70-300 F4-5.6. I can't really see the difference on the camera preview at this point. The reason I didn't buy the 2X extender is that it doesn't autofocus with anything less than and EOS 1 bodies (I think). I also would say that for anyone on a budget, the 70-300 F4-5.6 is going to be perfectly fine for anything than the most demanding autofocus speed (can we say flying birds?) and pixel quality.

Oh, and by the way, for anyone view these pictures on the forum only, there is no difference - the resolution viewed on screen does *not* show the subtle differences you are going to get. You need to look at full resolution shots - so anyone on the internet just looking for some wallpaper candy is not going to care one way or the other!

I might hit the zoo next week then.

Someone recently had both the 1.4 and the 2x extender listed on Kijiji. I almost bought the 1.4x, but waffled. I'm kicking myself now.

[Ramsayfarian]

Here's a few photos to make up for all our talking.

High River Rentals. Two years ago all this would have been rented out:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2578/3799209345_76989784aa_b.jpg

Near Langdon
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3534/3799652008_8fc5aa9399_b.jpg

Mossleigh
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2460/3798855885_6e74f5cd7c_b.jpg

Da Moon
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2514/3799475767_4416f9ab52_o.jpg

[Spring2008]

Beltine
Uploaded july 25, 09
By Thomas Frejek, Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thomasfrejek/3755523543/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3509/3755523543_6361cf05ce_b.jpg

[Spring2008]

Uploaded Aug 6, 09
By Nikonoclast, flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7151117@N07/3794450425/

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2500/3794450425_66b78c5f1d_b.jpg

Uploaded Aug 6, 09
By YYC Studio, flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yycstudio/3797561844/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3473/3797561844_79583706ec_b.jpg

Uploaded June 15, 09
By 2009 Alberta, flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40220795@N04/3699453547/
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2625/3699453547_129ffe7e4c_b.jpg

Uploaded July 31, 09
By RandomBarbieManiac89, flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lunacyistheway2bee/3777269050/

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2598/3777269050_840d4bca94_o.jpg

Uploaded June 15, 09
By 2009 Alberta, flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40220795@N04/3700265322/
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3648/3700265322_84a1d1c355_b.jpg

Uploaded June 15, 09
By 2009 Alberta, flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40220795@N04/3699456217/in/set-72157620984672269/
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3480/3699456217_13b9c46ea7_b.jpg

[Smevo]

I might hit the zoo next week then.

Someone recently had both the 1.4 and the 2x extender listed on Kijiji. I almost bought the 1.4x, but waffled. I'm kicking myself now.

I'm using the same camera, though mostly with film lenses, but the zoo is definitely a great place to try it out. Here's some of my pics from my excursion there.

See the rest here! (http://www.pbase.com/smevo/zoo)

http://www.pbase.com/smevo/image/115736523.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/smevo/image/115769784.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/smevo/image/115769756.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/smevo/image/115769755.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/smevo/image/115769748.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/smevo/image/115752423.jpg

I'm still learning with it, so I take it out every chance I get. I tend to use my 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS that came with it, and my 75-300mm f4-5.6 I used with my film Rebel the most, though I have a 28-90mm f4-5.6 that came with my film Rebel as well. There have been a few shots I took with the 300mm that might have benefitted from an IS lens, but I find most of them turn out well or it's just a focusing issue which I find a bit more difficult under certain light conditions, or if I've just been peering through the viewfinder too long.

[Stang]

I'm surprised Ramsayf, that you're seeing so little gain from the IS. I find that it steadys what I see in the viewfinder, you might want to compare on and off IS and see. Perhaps you're even more shaky with IS off? :(

I too am sold on IS - but I also notice some other factors that make my shots shaky:

- Breathing - slow it down a bit of you can.
- Arm fatigue - if I have been shooting for a long time, I get more shakes. My left arm is a little weaker from an old injury, so I'm sure that doesn't help either.
- Leaning - posts and walls are your friend.
- Multiple exposure mode. Burst off a few at once, even at slow shutter speeds. Even out of 3 shots, one is usually noticeably better. And it usually isn't the first one. :) No science to this - just anecdotal.

All of that being said, IS never replaces a tripod, but it is nice for some quick, hand held shots.

[mersar]

Yep, all good hints. Though I've noticed with my 70-300 when I have VR (the nikon version of IS) enabled and brace myself off a pole or building the shot actually comes out worse. With my wide angle though theres a definite difference even when braced.

[Stang]

Yep, all good hints. Though I've noticed with my 70-300 when I have VR (the nikon version of IS) enabled and brace myself off a pole or building the shot actually comes out worse. With my wide angle though theres a definite difference even when braced.

Perhaps you're too steady when bracing yourself with VR/IS on? I have heard of the little gyro thingys actually making things worse if there's no shake to stabilize. Usually this will happen on a tripod, but maybe you've got a special skill? ;) I wish I had that skill!

[defaultuser]

I also would say that for anyone on a budget, the 70-300 F4-5.6 is going to be perfectly fine for anything than the most demanding autofocus speed (can we say flying birds?) and pixel quality.
Indeed, this lens served me quite well and worked out okay for the most part with fast moving objects (birds, etc.) For landscapes/cityscapes it's more than adequate. It just was the chance of moving up to some fast L series glass for a decent price that made me switch.

As for IS vs non IS. The only benefit I found was on the long end of the zoom where the stabilization kicked in and made framing a shot somewhat easier without the jerky movement. Otherwise it made little difference shooting in low-light conditions.

[Ramsayfarian]

A couple of shots from today.
Skyline:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2426/3814872669_061c1c84fc_b.jpg
McMansion - I know it's a duplex, but the colour scheme is exactly like Mickey Dees.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2622/3815687352_8cdc4226e7_b.jpg

Doing a little demo by my place. Don't have a permit to take down the house yet, so this was a bit of an oops.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2595/3815663940_048eb0002d_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2474/3815668766_5dd8bddd94_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3522/3815673976_0956603c19_b.jpg

[BFHeadstone]

I took another walk through Fish Creek today and grabbed a bunch more shots if any one is interested

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bwfennell/sets/72157621899321245/