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I agree it's very frustrating CW EW... I remember in Perth there was a dog friendly beach where you could take your dogs off lead - glorious. One day I was there with my rambunctious puppy - who at 6 months old didn't have manners. A family with small children were there (without a dog) and their children were terrified of dogs. Really infuriating when your puppy gets sand kicked in its face for going up to the child... There's 100km's of beaches in WA and they have to bring their petrified children to a dog friendly beach... silly. Yes they're entitled to be there.. but seriously!

24-70 and the 50 1.4. Way too much! I've noticed my shots lacking variety so I'm trying to use other focal lengths a bit more..

gorgeous!! I think my favourite is either the couch or the bed shot.. they are all amazing though. Nice work!!

Loving all the pics.. Bec I adore your conversions.. and I LOVE that last pic as well. It's one of those pics that you end up staring at it just a little longer than the others because it's so great. I'm having a complete overhaul of the way I do my conversions.. Still not happy with it but this is one of my latest. stephen by Angela Solling, on Flickr

Lovely pics.. I miss the ocean! I could take a picture of a rock? Ha...

Cute!!

Gapvic, love the tree shot as well!! You've picked it up easily! Little Milla, so cute!! She fell over and took skin off her nose when we were taking photos. Poor little poppet. I can safely say I don't think I will ever sell this lens (unless of course a 1.2L is dropped into my hot little hands one day...) IMG_2331 by Angela Solling, on Flickr IMG_2335 by Angela Solling, on Flickr IMG_2302 by Angela Solling, on Flickr

Grrr.. Found the cap yesterday and the new one arrived today.. Guess it's good to have a spare one around.. :rolleyes:

LML - your practice is definately paying off.. looking tons better already! thanks for the nice words on the photo.. I had more from the set which had the lovely blue sky in it and I was bummed when it had been blown out - but like you said Huga if I'm going to backlight it will blow out. Thanks for the link - some lovely images in there!!

Pity about the blown out sky in this one... Oliver by Angela Solling, on Flickr

Nice Shell!!

The 24-70 L is a magical combo with the 7D - I love it!! It's not called the brick for nothing though!! It's a heavy lens, but you get used to it!! I don't use it at 24mm very much because of the distortion you can get.. If I remember I'll come back and post a pic with the 24-70 teamed with the 7d. Another lens that's worth a mention is the 17-55 IS.. While it doesn't have the red ring, people rave about this lens on crop bodies.. It could be better for you if you are in cramped spaces? The reason I also went with the 7d vs 5d II was because of the shutter speed and focusing system. Will probably add the 5d iii when it comes along!

Lucky Kirislin!! I'm so annoyed at myself for losing the lens cap on my most expensive lens (of course) a couple of weeks back.. Waiting for the replacement to arrive - in which time I'll assume I'll find it!

Cute shots Huga and Raineth! Gosh your kids are cute Huga.. makes me think I might like one myself one day soon! Totally loving the 1.4 - I can't seem to get it off at the moment! Cute little girl I had the privelege of practicing on the other day.. Aley by Angela Solling, on Flickr Aley by Angela Solling, on Flickr Aley by Angela Solling, on Flickr Aley by Angela Solling, on Flickr Aley by Angela Solling, on Flickr

we know you've got a 7D Nillasdad.. LOL I hadn't seen this thread added mine to the bottom.. Kirislin: Canon 7D, 50mm 1.4, 100mm 2.8 Macro, 70-200mm 2.8L IS Bellatrix: Canon 5D Mark II, 50mm 1.4 (and the 1.8), 24-70mm 2.8L, 100mm 2.8 Macro, Speedlite 580EX II JS: Canon 1000D, kit 18mm-55mm & 55mm-250mm, 50mm 1.8, Speedlite 580EX II SchnuzaeryBoy: Nikon D80, Nikon D700, 50 1.8, 18-50 2.8, 28-80 3.5-4, 24-70 2.8, 70-200 2.8, SB-400, SB-900, 1.4x TC, 2x TC Becandcharch: Canon 40D, 50mm 1.4, Speedlite 580EX II and a kit lens I dont even know what it is as I never use it! persephone :point&shootonly here Fuji finepixS8000sfd and a sony cybershot DSCN1 Ellz: P&S only here too: Olympus SP600UZ and Sony Cybershot DSC-S650 MavericksMission: Canon 450D, 18-55mm & 55-250mm Evolving: Canon 500D, 50mm 1.8, 18-55mm & 55-250mm Mish13 : Sony A700, 16-80 F3.5,90mm F2.8,11-18mm F4.5,18-250mm F3.5, 75-300mm F4.5, 50mm 1.8 (Bellatrix, you have my dream camera) CrazyCresties: Lumix TZ65 and my Canon (which is still in storage for another month!) 350D 18-55mm kit lens, 70-300mm and 500mm Tamron mirror lens (about 20yrs old from my old Minolta but works with an adaptor!) Belgian.blue: Canon 550D 18-55mm & 55-250mm .. very soon a 50mm 1.8 and a Sony Cybershot P&S eta: Just purchased a 50mm 1.8 and a Lowepro Versapack 200 AW biggrin.gif Fattima: Nikon D90, kit 18-55mm & 55-200mm Clover: Nikon D40x, kit 18 - 55mm, 55 - 200mm & nikkor 70 - 300mm. MTD : Sony A350 , 55-200mm, 18mm-70mm , 50mm 1.8 SammieS: Canon 7D, 18-200mm but I think I also want a 50mm soon! DMA: Olympus E-30, Olympus E-420, Zuiko: 14-42mm, 12-60mm SWD, 18-180mm, 70-300mm; Sigma: 24mm, 30mm, Olympus EX-25; Canon PowerShoot A590; Canon AE-1, 28-70mm, 85-200mm Ripley: Canon 50D; Canon 30D, Canon 300mm f/4 L, Canon 1.4 teleconverter (don't need to use it though), Canon 50mm 1.8 (I hardly use this lens either), Sigma 17-70, Sigma 10-20, 2 ND grad filters, a newish Fuji pocket digital + underwater housing which I am going to sell soon and a Canon DSLR film camera that I probably won't use again. Linda K - Canon 5dII, 24-70L, 85 1.8, 50 1.4, 135L, 16-35L & Nikon D700 50 1.4G TerraNik: Canon 40D, 50mm 1.4, a couple of kit lenses that I rarely use, Speedlite 580EX II Tlc: Nikon D80, 50mm 1.8, kit lense 18 - 135, speedlight. Panasonic fz50, nikon coolpix P&S RottnBullies: Canon 40D, 50mm 1.8 ValleyCBR: Olympus e420, Zuiko: 14-42mm and Zuiko 40-150mm LucyCharzie: Canon 1000D, 18-55mm, 50mm 1.8 Ravyk: Canon 550D, 50mm 1.4, 60mm 2.8 macro, 18-250mm, Panasonic Lumix FZ-28, Panasonic Lumix FT1 [waterproof] Firestone: Canon 450D, (I love) and today I laybyed the Canon 50mm 1.4 can hardly wait CareyJ: Canon 450D, 18-55mm, 55-250mm, Lowepro camera bag, Sony Cyber-Shot DSCTX p&s Poocow - Canon 350D (need an upgrade!), kit lenses, 50mm 1.8, 70-200mm. Next purchase will be a Speedlite. ~*Shell*~ - Canon 5D Mark II, Battery Grip, 50mm 1.4, 50mm 1.8, 70-200mm 2.8L, 530EX II Speedlite, Canon IXUS80IS, Canon IXUS210IS Tibbiemax - Canon 50D, 18 - 200mm, 50mm 1.4, need more stuff!! MrRedDog -Canon Eos 7D, Canon EF 50mm f1.8 II, Tamron SP AF 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 Di II LD, Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Plus a few other bits and pieces: bag, filters and stuff (now it's play time) DogSportObsessed: Canon 1000D, 18-55 mm, 75-300 mm (only just got it last week ) Smisch: Nikon D3000 18-55mm 55-200mm & limited use of a D50 (I seem to be the only one who actually likes the D3000 camera..) Lic_82 - Sony A200, 50mm 1.8, 75 - 300mm, 18 - 70mm... Canon 40D, 55 - 250mm, 18-55mm ( i think lol I havent got it yet) plus hopefully will have a 50mm 1.8 for the 40D soon smile.gif Misha&MIlo - Konica Minolta DYNAX 5D 18-70mm, 75-300mm with a few uv lenses. Fuji finepix S2000 point and shoot Sony Cybershot DSC-TX5 waterproof camera tdierikx - Canon 450D, 18-55mm IS, 55-250mm IS - and backup is a Canon Powershot S5 P&S (12x zoom equivalent to around 400mm apparently) kja - Canon 40D & 1DIII bodies w/ Canon 17-55 2.8 IS, Canon 50 1.4, Canon 85 1.8, Canon 70-200 2.8 IS, Canon 60 & 100 macros, Canon 135L 2.0, Canon 10-22, Canon 100-400L IS, Sigma 17-70, Tokina 11-16 2.8, Tokina 10-17... Underwater housing & ports & strobes for the Canon 40D. And my happy baby Canon SD1200 IS for go anywhere; except in the water which is my baby (crappy) Olympus 720SW Complete list coz there's just so much freakin stuff LOL wagsalot - Canon 350D, Canon 7D, Canon 50mm 1.8, Tamron 17-50 2.8 IF, Canon 70-300 4-5.6 IS Cairo1: Canon 7D, 50mm 1.8, 18-105mmL, 70 - 200mmL, 10 - 22mm wide angle Sigma ange - Canon 7D and 450D, 24-70 2.8, Sigma 35mm 1.4, Canon 50mm 1.5 & 1.8, Canon 85mm 1.8, Canon 430ex II, kenko tubes, kit lenses and a few other bits and pieces.

LML - because it's a prime lens you have to let your legs do all the work. You will have fun with it..

Agreed LML.. get out there right now and use it!!! Ok.. so composition is a bit boring but here's some shots I took this morning of Max with the 1.4 paired with the 7D - I am getting happier and happier everytime I use this camera with this lens!!! These pics are the sharpest I've had yet out of the camera. Happy kid this morning. Ghetto Wei by Angela Solling, on Flickr Max in da hood by Angela Solling, on Flickr ETA one more.. What Chu Lookn At?! by Angela Solling, on Flickr

Kirislin you are WAY too hard on yourself.. seriously!!!

Great photos!! nicely done CC.. I thought I recognized that insanely manicured - not to mention green - lawn for this time of year!! How I miss the CAWA grounds!!

Nice CC.. I love that second and third shot. Huga, I doubt you will look back on your processing and compare it to spot colouring or sepia.. Your processing is very individual (If that makes sense?). It's not what everyone is trying to create and copy and results in that style being done to death. I'm trying to move towards a more 'cleaner' processing with my PP. Work in progress... I only have to look at photos I was taking a few months ago to get the heebies.

Congrats Wags!!! It's a great Camera huh? I got mine this week too.. I keep staring at it like it's going to explode. I had to put my 450D in the cupboard.. it made me feel like I was cheating on an old lover

I love how your photos have that straight out of an olden movie Huga with the B&Ws - your PP style is becoming very recognizable. I always love your pics Kirislin! FM - that's just a little bit cute!!

Nice Shell!! I love the puppy shot.. Katie I LOVE those pics.. they are just so fun!! I wish I got to go to parties like that as a kid! LML - I ended up buying from CamerasDirect, although a bit more expensive than DWI. I have bought multiple lenses and other things from DWI and never had a problem. Go for it. You will love the lens!! So tomorrow arrived.. but it delivered some nasty weather.. yuk. Anyway I put my beanie on and headed out with Max. Ruby HATES having her pic taken but Max has learnt that camera = food. Ruby just hates being told to sit still. So here is Max. Sad it's winter much? Winter is here by Angela Solling, on Flickr gateway peeper by Angela Solling, on Flickr new camera.. first pic... first love. by Angela Solling, on Flickr

lovely Bec.. loving your processing. My 50mm 1.4 arrived yesterday - along with my 7D!! Downside is that I have been so flat out working that I haven't had it out yet (except for taking a photo of the margarine...) tomorrow = happy ange.

Can't beleive this thread is on the 4th page!!! I upgraded my 1.8 to the 1.4 today.. now just have to sit and wait for said upgrade to arrive. c'mon... someone would have some pics somewhere!!