Photography Lesson?

[DeKuma]

And after reading all that, it is as clear as mud.............

[robodad]

And after reading all that, it is as clear as mud.............

That is what I thought, maybe it is the chat environment where the questions and answers are in there but you really have to be paying attention to which information is about the subject and which is not. I had to read and reread just to follow along and some of the things I still don't understand.

Thank you very much Shawn for putting it all together and also for saving the transcript, maybe next time it can be a sticky thread under photography and the "quote" feature could be used so the answers could be posted along with the question. I have so many questions and appreciate all the answers you provide. Nice work !!!

[popeshawnpaul]

I think we need to do it in person.  I'll do the chat thing again, but getting out and doing it hands on is much better.  I feel like it would make more sense and you would pick up what we talked about in that chat in half the time.  The chat is fun for general quick questions, but when it comes to exposure and the relationship between iso/aperture/shutter speed, it's complex.  Actually, the most fun are the analogical questions.  I'd be willing to do more of those.  Whatever it takes to get more of you into photography so we can see those big animals you guys are seeing when out in the woods.

[smdave]

Shawn,

Where do you lenses from? I am thinking about getting the Canon 24-70 F2.8L but would like to try it first.

Dave

[huntnphool]

http://www.glazerscamera.com/

[popeshawnpaul]

That's a nice lens, but it has some drawbacks.  I've used it.  It's an absolute tank.  It is also rumored that they are coming out with a new version with IS.  Not sure if that's true.  If you are using a crop camera, I'd go with the 17-55 efs f2.8 IS.  It's a great lens and one I'm trying to figure out if I need as well.  Sometimes 24mm isn't wide enough. 

You can rent it from glazers or lensrentals.com

[smdave]

Yeah 17mm would be nice, I am shooting a 20D.

Thank you
Dave

[tlbradford]

I am going to shoot an animal, load it in the truck, and drive over to the coast so Pope can take pictures.  It might be easier.  Actually, being in the chat room and hearing the information put into laymans terms was really helpful.  I really appreciate him taking the time to do it.