New lens, and a few new shots.

Digital Matt · Jul 31, 2004

Actually only one of these shots was with the new lens

I bought the Tamron 17-35 F/2.8-4 wide angle lens, for use with my Digital Rebel. I like it. It's a much much better build than the kit lens, and it's sharper, from what I've seen so far. I'll have to do some comparison tests. Anway, I also bought a canon remote switch, so I decided to get some wildlife shots with my Sigma 70-300.

1st shot, with the wide angle:

With the Sigma 70-300mm:

I believe that is a green heron.

hobbes28 · Jul 31, 2004

Those are awesome.

AIRIC · Jul 31, 2004

Very nice, sharp pics. Keep em comming!

Eric

Jeff Canes · Jul 31, 2004

Nice stuff, like #2 a lot

ksmattfish · Jul 31, 2004

All very nice, but #1 is fantastic! Love the textures and the colors.

Nytmair · Jul 31, 2004

wow, colors and clarity are crazy on these! nice!

Lungfarmer · Aug 1, 2004

Wow, beautiful photos!

mrsid99 · Aug 1, 2004

Nicely done!
Sharp, clear and good colors!

doodlebug · Aug 1, 2004

Love the heron and the dragon fly ones, very sharp indeed.

I also love the colors on the first one, but reckon the composition could be improved.

Really really nice all of them though, im seriously thinking about getting the Digitial rebel now, the results look fab!

Digital Matt · Aug 1, 2004

Thanks everyone

Pretty sharp for a $150 Sigma lens eh? Maybe someday I'll be able to afford the Canon 300mm L.

doodlebug, what don't you like about the composition of #1? I carefully composed that one, and I felt it was pretty good.

doodlebug · Aug 1, 2004

Digital Matt said:
Thanks everyone Pretty sharp for a $150 Sigma lens eh? Maybe someday I'll be able to afford the Canon 300mm L.

doodlebug, what don't you like about the composition of #1? I carefully composed that one, and I felt it was pretty good.

I love the bottom part of the image, the reflection in the water is ace, but i find some of the foliage which is coming down the frame slightly distracting. Nothing that could be done about it i suspect though, short of cutting a tree down!!

ShutterBug4_4 · Aug 1, 2004

Great shots, I really like all of them! The colors are amazing.

:thumbsup:

mavrik · Aug 1, 2004

Loving that heron shot. Excellent find!

Digital Matt · Aug 1, 2004

doodlebug said:
I love the bottom part of the image, the reflection in the water is ace, but i find some of the foliage which is coming down the frame slightly distracting. Nothing that could be done about it i suspect though, short of cutting a tree down!!

That foliage is my favorite part. That's what drew me to the photo

mavrik: I was shooting all those dragonfly macros (I took probably 60 shots of them), and all the while, that heron was sitting on that branch watching me, and I didn't see it

I looked up and was like "Oh my god!". Glad I saw it