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[malndobe]

Problem is the tripod sucks. I need a better one.

I bought the ones that attach to your lens, which could be the issue.

The ones I have are the rings that attached to a lens. That's what I used to take the photos above. Hand held, no tripod, since 3 out of 4 of my subjects were moving or about to move

I just played with the shutter speed and ISO, I tend to go for a higher shutter speed to compensate for hand held and adjust ISO as needed.

Since it's manual focus with my rings I also auto focus to the best of my ability, then take a number of shots in a row as I slowly move in and out just a tiny bit, that way I can pick the shot(s) that have the best focus. It's hard to try to keep up with the subject and make minor focus changes at the same time, I find this works better and it's not like I'm wasting film

 

[Kassaundra]

I'm thinking of this one. My goal is to take pictures inside the house (chicks) and when I have kids of course. Seems all the wide lenses are extremely expensive.

This one has really good reviews. Reasonably priced, and I think I could take some crisp marcos with it if I read the reviews right...

Comments?

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-28-90mm...=8-14&keywords=wide+angle+lens+canon+rebel+t3



This one will give you a better wide angle, and more diversity, for only a little more money.

 

[Kassaundra]

The ones I have are the rings that attached to a lens. That's what I used to take the photos above. Hand held, no tripod, since 3 out of 4 of my subjects were moving or about to move

I just played with the shutter speed and ISO, I tend to go for a higher shutter speed to compensate for hand held and adjust ISO as needed.

Since it's manual focus with my rings I also auto focus to the best of my ability, then take a number of shots in a row as I slowly move in and out just a tiny bit, that way I can pick the shot(s) that have the best focus. It's hard to try to keep up with the subject and make minor focus changes at the same time, I find this works better and it's not like I'm wasting film

Yes w/ the rings moving the camera for focus is easier then manual focus. Manual focus if your not centering your image and wanting most focus on center. Image stabilizing software in your camera or lens makes your life much easier.

 

[aoxa]

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-28-90mm...=8-14&keywords=wide+angle+lens+canon+rebel+t3



This one will give you a better wide angle, and more diversity, for only a little more money.

I guess I should have made clear that it wasn't so much the wide angle I wanted rather than the marco abilities. I bought the smaller one because it has better reviews for the quality.

 

[CrazyChookLady5]

I'm thinking of this one. My goal is to take pictures inside the house (chicks) and when I have kids of course. Seems all the wide lenses are extremely expensive.

This one has really good reviews. Reasonably priced, and I think I could take some crisp marcos with it if I read the reviews right...

Comments?

the first lens, its for close up photograpghy, right?

 

[CrazyChookLady5]

just wondering if anyones had any experienced with this lens?
heres the link:http://www.canon.com.au/en-AU/Perso...-Accessories/Camera-Lenses/EF50mm-f18-II-Lens

 

[aoxa]

the first lens, its for close up photograpghy, right?

Yes it is, but it says 44mm so you do get some distance. Not much though.. but that's okay. I have my 250mm for that

 

[Sanna]

These two are really cool!
I love the cat eye. It's so bright and clear.

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

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[Sanna]

I took some random pictures the other day when I was out and about.

This is Duncan, our Poitou donkey gelding. He's a pain in the butt. LOL


Then there's little Lacey, one of the two nurse foals that just came back "home". They had been in a foster home over the winter. They're both about a year old now.
Not sure if any of you know what nurse foals are? Basically, there are these nurse mare farms around the US, mostly close to race tracks and areas where there are race horse breeders. The nurse mares are bred yearly, as soon as they have their babies, these mares are sent out to somewhere where a valuable TB mare has had a foal. The TB foal is given to the nurse mare, and her foal is left to defend for itself. They are given a bucket of milk and if they survive, great, if they don't, the farmers don't care. It's sad. These foals were taken away from their mothers at 3 days old, possibly sooner. They were about 3 weeks old when we picked them up from New York. There were four of them, the other two colts found a home and we were left with Lacey and Snow.


Lacey and Snow. They're all sorts of mixed breeds. Sire was a leopard colored appaloosa. His sire was a Hanoverian x Appaloosa, dam apparently was a Shire. And the foals dams were who knows what. Possibly some sort of Appaloosa mixes, crossed with Warmbloods or something.




And Frannie the Donkey. She gives the world's best head hugs! LOL If you put your arms around her head, she'll put her face right in your chest and gently just hold it there. She loves it.




We had a schooling show Sunday and there was a costume class. I thought they were great! Kids came up with their own costume ideas. Had some help making the costumes but pretty much did all the work on their own.

Cop and Robber won.


Reindeer came in second.



Evening out on the farm. It's so nice and peaceful here when all visitors, students and staff has done home.




My little Cochins live in this red coop. lol


We have babies! All sorts of babies!




My bantam Cochin hen, Tinkerbell....also known as Stinkerbell. LOL The ******** hasn't laid an egg since fall! Went through a horrendous moult..then winter hit. I'm still waiting for her to start laying. I wonder if she's on strike for good or there's something wrong with her..? lol




Spot and Carol going to bed.




Aaaaand that's it, I'm done!