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13-APR-2004

13th April

I went out today as the weather was lovely. I shot about 100 shots and I was dissapointed with every single one of them. I think I didn't take long enough taking them and rushed through shot after shot. I'm also getting really frustrated with my Minolta Dimage 7Hi. I'm really beginning to notice it's limitations. I don't regret getting it for one minute - I've learnt so much from it. It's time to move on to a DSLR. I've had my eye on the Canon EOS 10D for some time now but just can't afford it. I cannot wait much longer! - Donations welcome LOL!

This shot was the best of a bad bunch.

Minolta DiMAGE 7Hi
1/750s f/8.0 at 7.3mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Guest 15-Apr-2004 18:48
WOW that sky is AMAZING
Dawn14-Apr-2004 23:16
Really cool sky picture, spotting it from the thumbnails. I like the light rays coming down.. and that (ship? boat) is well placed on the horizon too.
Anna Yu14-Apr-2004 18:29
Remember what they say about cameras and photographers, which one takes the picture. I like the dramatic clouds here. Probably would be harder to get the same effect with the 10D and it's crop factor.
jude14-Apr-2004 00:44
Geoff, this photo is very very good! I love the look of those clouds ... they are amazing. I have a tiny little 2mp canon powershot s200. I'm upgrading in about a month.. looking but not sure what to get. It's.. too technical for me. I need a very smart monkey to help me with that stuff....
Guest 14-Apr-2004 00:13
Quite a good shot. Your feelings about the 7Hi are interesting - I was considering the A1 - should I not?
John Buffin13-Apr-2004 21:44
Oh, it's not bad at all.
I do know what you are feeling. I have started outgrowing my Sony 717.
The noise is really starting to get to me.
I'm looking at a 10d also.
Pedro Libório13-Apr-2004 20:47
wonderful work !!!
I love this moments!
regards.
Karen Stuebing13-Apr-2004 19:36
This is a magical shot. The sky is so dramatic. Would it be better with DRebel? I wonder. It is the photographer after all.
Guest 13-Apr-2004 19:26
You caught a beatiful dramatic sky here. Love the composition.
I've had a 10D a year from now, and I can say it's not so bad Geoff..
Avito:)
Cliff13-Apr-2004 19:13
I'm not sure it's in the same class as a 10D, but the new Nikon D70
is getting great reviews and the price, while high, is not totally
out of sight ('cept for me right now :o) )
penny roots13-Apr-2004 18:56
Lovely image Geoff , great sky and i love the rays of light shining through the clouds .BTW the canon 10D is awesome , i couldn't afford mine either , but i got it anyway , one of the best things i have ever bought .
christianl13-Apr-2004 18:51
Great sky, great light, great shot :-)
Robin Reid13-Apr-2004 18:17
This is an excellent shot. And I agree about "over shooting." Digital has spoiled me, and I'm working hard to slow down, be more precise, and to not waste pixels (grin).
And I've had the Canon 10D for a year now. I love it!
Cliff13-Apr-2004 18:06
I think it's a great photo Geoff.
I sure can relate to your comments about shooting dozens of
pictures that seem mediocre. Sometimes though, I think we can be our own
worst critics. I for one don't think I've ever taken a shot I'm totally
happy with.
Guest 13-Apr-2004 18:03
Great shot! Love the clouds. No, I love the whole pic! :-)
Guest 13-Apr-2004 17:47
I've been there with the limited camera thing, it is frustrating, but at least you do good with what you got until you can get more!
It's a nice serene image with good layers and excellent composition. It has the dramatic end of day light with the rays of light that usually bring about a fantasical or other worldly mood. I may be wrong, but it looks like a little tugboat heading into land, giving it a coming home after a long day of fishing mood to it. It's good!
Larry Ahern13-Apr-2004 17:36
Nice detail on the water and very nice rays of light! Beautiful!