Photo Loot!

[payn817]

Like you need L glass Alison! I'm sure you'll do some amazing things with it.

I got a Sigma 105 2.8 Macro EX DG... (yay)

[Medley]

A Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM Lens, and a Wacom Intuos3 6x8 graphics tablet.

I'm rapidly running out of excuses............

-Joe U.

[WsW-WYATT-EARP]

I don't think alison needs to learn how to use photoshop either ....

[megan]

I voted other. I got a sweeeeeeeeet gift card to B&H with studio lights written all over it...

[Photo-John]

Hopefully I'll have figured out how to use the Pocket Wizards in time for Sea Otter this year

You and everyone else! The problem with radio slaves at Sea Otter and other events is the other photographers who are also using them, triggering yours

[Photo-John]

A Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM Lens, and a Wacom Intuos3 6x8 graphics tablet.

I'm rapidly running out of excuses............

I think you've had the biggest haul yet! You're right - in the future your photos better all be perfect!

I want to hear about the Intuos. I have been on the verge of buying one for a while now.

[MJS]

Besides a furry littly critter that I see in the ocean, what is Sea-Otter the event?

[MJS]

Never Mind!!! Just googled on my second keyboard, it looks pretty cool, I expect to see lots of cool stuff out of you mud and cliff jumpers. I'll stick to my sedate specialized hybrid and actually using the roadside bike trails instead of the main street.

[Alison]

Like you need L glass Alison! I'm sure you'll do some amazing things with it.

I got a Sigma 105 2.8 Macro EX DG... (yay)

Oh bless you payn. I wanted good glass to replace that awful kit lens. And sometimes, using my beautiful 50mm, I just can't back up enough.

And I could say the same for you! Like you need another macro lens! Your macro's are awesome!

I don't think alison needs to learn how to use photoshop either ....

You are ALL way too kind to me. You'd be suprised.
I just did my own B&W conversion, did my own noise reduction and got rid of some awful shadows under my daughetrs eyes using the patch tool. That's the first time I have used it and it's a way cool tool!
I've attached before and after(s) here. Subtle changes but I am so pleased with the changes I made.
The photoshopped thread!

I will get a 70-200mm F/2.8 L lens one day. Maybe Christmas 2007

[Medley]

I want to hear about the Intuos. I have been on the verge of buying one for a while now.

I'm still comming to grips with it. It has some obvious advantages the digital artwork side of my Photoshopping, but I'm not sure how useful it will prove in a straight photo-editing capacity. So far, I'm finding it easier to highlight the amount field and plug the value in manually. Ask me again in a couple weeks.

One thing I will say, if you do get a tablet, get a 6x8. The 4x5's are too small, and I've had several friends on other forums tell me that the 9x14 wears them out, as they have to incorporate arm movements into their style.

-Joe U.

[zrfraser]

Lets see what did I rake in this year...

Tripod from amonova.com (thanks Brent). Its a great tripod with a great three way head.

Lens pen from my girlfriends dad

Camera bag from my mom

new swiss army knife (saves my butt all the time in the field)

And the coolest gift came from a fellow PR member. Greg McCary bought me a sweet little Canonet QL 17. From what I can tell the meter works great and the lens is very nice. Still have to finish the roll in the camera to see how they turn out.

Thats it till I get my Alpha in Feb.

Z