Thread: ***DSLR Thread***

Originally Posted by DeaderFan

I shoot my kid's hockey games so I shoot in a lot of rinks. Since he is on the Jr. Kings we have occasionally been able to play at Staples, and in that circumstance they let me bring in whatever equipment I want. I know better than to try to bring in a big lens for an NHL game without credential--although I know people have asked for and gotten a credential when their kid was playing between periods.

Hey which teleconverter are you using? I see there is a TC-20E and a TC-20E II for a $150 more. Any idea what the diference is? They say they both work with the 70-200.

Well??? Did you get it yet??? Where are the pics, man!

Originally Posted by FlyBoeingJets

Is your gallery a Lightroom creation?

The gallery is a open source application that you upload to your hosting server, which is here. The really nice thing about it is that really it does all the work, so I basically just drag and drop a bunch of pics, add captions, and say go, and it does everything else. Because it is open source, there are a bunch of different skins and whatnot for it, and it is very customizable, but it can be a little confusing to set up. The thing I like about it over Photoshop created web galleries (I haven't used Lightroom's yet) is that if I want to add or delete pictures, I don't have to rebuild the whole page, I just add or delete and the gallery software rebuilds stuff as needed. I really really like it.

Originally Posted by FlyBoeingJets

Well??? Did you get it yet??? Where are the pics, man!

I did get it and I was pretty excited. I had been on the B&H website many times and it was always listed as out of stock. Then one day there it was. "In stock" for about a day. So I ordered and got it. As soon as I got it I also got a big project at work so I have had no time to put it to the test yet. Very frustrating! Anyway right now I am just happy to have it in my hands. A very nice lens. Great workmanship. As soon as I get some pics I will post something.

Love the picture of the ship BTW.

Couple of B&Ws I took in Monterey last week that I'm kinda proud of.






A boatload more pics of the trip (B&W and otherwise) are up on my flickr page.

Sam: I like the gallery software a lot. I've got to get some website stuff ironed out, then I'll probably create a gallery page of my own that looks a little more "professional" than flickr.

Originally Posted by FlyBoeingJets

Couple of B&Ws I took in Monterey last week that I'm kinda proud of.



Sam: I like the gallery software a lot. I've got to get some website stuff ironed out, then I'll probably create a gallery page of my own that looks a little more "professional" than flickr.

Hey, that's my place

Wow, really nice shots and nice conversions. I like `em a lot. Makes me want to get out and take more pics, but I have been so couped up with work.

The Gallery is really nice, but it does take a good chunk of time to get it all installed and configured the first time, but once it is up, and set up the way you want it, I have found it to be super easy.

I've been using my Canon D10 for a few years and I've decided to upgrade. Not only have I decided to upgrade, I am changing makes. I'm switching to a Nikon D300.
I shot with my buddy's D200 quite a bit to know that's the direction I wanted to go. With the D300 due in November, I decided to wait. If I had the disposable income, I'd get a D3. But that's a lot of extra money I can spend on some new glass instead.

I've been rummaging through the thread and you guys have some really nice shots. I look forward to sharing with y'all.

Heck, maybe I'll try and work my silly press connections a bit and see if we can get down to ice level during a game at Staples. No promises, but I'll try.

Originally Posted by Unfiltered

Heck, maybe I'll try and work my silly press connections a bit and see if we can get down to ice level during a game at Staples. No promises, but I'll try.

You, sir, would become a true hero to this amateur photographer were you able to do this (or hell, get me down into the photog's box at a Dodger game).

But doesn't Getty Images have all the NHL stuff sewn up tighter than a gnat's ass?

Originally Posted by Unfiltered

I've been using my Canon D10 for a few years and I've decided to upgrade. Not only have I decided to upgrade, I am changing makes. I'm switching to a Nikon D300.
I shot with my buddy's D200 quite a bit to know that's the direction I wanted to go. With the D300 due in November, I decided to wait. If I had the disposable income, I'd get a D3. But that's a lot of extra money I can spend on some new glass instead.

I've been rummaging through the thread and you guys have some really nice shots. I look forward to sharing with y'all.

Heck, maybe I'll try and work my silly press connections a bit and see if we can get down to ice level during a game at Staples. No promises, but I'll try.

I've decided that I'll be upgrading to a D300 some time early next year. I think I'm going to try and save enough to buy it so that I don't have to sell the D200. That way I can be all cool and pro-like with a backup camera.

Originally Posted by FlyBoeingJets

You, sir, would become a true hero to this amateur photographer were you able to do this (or hell, get me down into the photog's box at a Dodger game).

But doesn't Getty Images have all the NHL stuff sewn up tighter than a gnat's ass?

As far as Getty Images go, I'm not sure. But my press creds would come via NBC, so that my not be an issue. Again, I haven't looked into it.

When the 08' season starts, I'll see what I can do at the Ravine.