Hi, I am headed for England in two weeks and thought to upgrade my Canon SL1 lens (I currently use the standard 18-55 IS lens). Since my shots tend to be landscape (70%), people (20%), and action (10%) approximately, I was thinking this lens might be...
Hi,I had problems with getting people in focus and I posted on that; the problem is also wtih landscape. Even when other photographers use my camera this happens. In the attached image (non-modified other than to decrease the photo size), I used the ...
Hi, I have been using Canon Rebel SL1 with the standard 18-55 IS lens. I think I have found my photograhly niche: close-up flower photography. Doing close-ups has really helped me (newbie DSLR photographer) start to understand how to use light and t...
Hi, I noticed the other recent post on people not being in focus. I too am an amateur to DSLR photography (but not SLR).I have a Canon Rebel SL1 with the standard 18-55 IS lens. I also do not like the focus/sharpness of my photos. I notice some have ...
Hi,I appreciate the help I received regarding image sharpness. My other issue has been skies... does anyone have any suggestions on having skies more realistic. Would a polarizer filter fix the issue? Thank you in advance for your assistance! Annie
Hi, I am a newer DSLR photographer. The photo store I purchased from let me demo just outside the store which was great. I might suggest you try something like that too. Stores also offer overnight demos too (demo for a day for a low cost). I really...
Thank you, everyone! I was also speaking to a friend of a friend. And he mentioned holding my camera in the palm of my hand to decrease camera shake. He also mentioned a cable or wireless release for it. And I am going to demo some lens and see what ...
"She doesn't have to throw money at her 'problem'. She just needs to develop her skills with the gear she has."I am just questioning because even my people shots were not in the focus I thought they should be, even when a good distance (say 10 feet) ...
Thank you, So the sensor is bigger; thank you That answered the question I just posted. Then I don't understand the 1.6 vs.2.Yes; I do enjoy wide angle photography since the majority of my phots are outdoors: landscape or people.Wondering if the ligh...
Thank you, Ebiggs! I feel more confident reading yours and the other contributors' responses.May I ask:"This is about as good as it gets with your gear and it's not that bad."That caught my attention big time. I used someone else's Canon; it was hea...