"I'm a U.S. Navy veteran. As an airframer, I can appreciate this photograph. Those guys work and live one of the most hazardous vocations on the planet! This is an excellent photograph in so many ways. AMS2 Lang"
"Thanks for the kind words Michael. It took a few passes for me to get a shot that I liked. I slowed the shutter speed each time and finally got the blurred effect you mentioned, that's what I was going for."
"Pope, I like the way you have the trees just barely blurred in the bokeh-opposed to being really blurred which would have been ok, since the RC jet is travelling at 200 mph. It makes for for such a rich looking photograph. Thank you for your…"
Avid digital photographer at a pro/am level. Hope to continue my progress and grow my small side business. Enjoy post processing, but not a huge PhotoShop guy. I am more of an iPhoto/Aperture 2 person. I maintain an all Mac computer environment, this is a PC free zone! Use all Canon glass and almost always shoot with "L" glass except for a few EF-S lenses. I love Think Tank products also. My favorite state to shoot is Colorado!
My Photography Equipment:
Canon EOS 7D w/Dual Digic 4 Processors and 18 MP
Canon EOS 40D w/Digic III Processor and 10.1 MP
Canon 430 EX Speedlite TTL
Canon 580 EX II Speedlite E-TTL
Canon EF-S Super Wide 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 USM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Prime
Canon EF Zoom Telephoto 70-200mm f/2.8L USM
Canon EF Zoom Telephoto 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L USM
Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Gossen DIGIPRO F Flash/Ambient Light Meter
Bogen/Manfrotto 055X Pro
Bogen/Manfrotto 322RC2 Pistol Grip Action Ball Head
Canon BG-E2 Vertical Grip/Battery Holder (2)
Sunpack Versipod II Monopod/Tripod Combo
Sunpack Pro 724M Carbon Fiber 4 Section Collapsible B
Tamrac Pro System 5612 Large Format
Tamrac 5770 Velocity 10x Pro Sling Bag
Canon 2400 Gadget Bag
Think Tank Digital Holster 30 (SLR w/70-200mm attached)
Think Tank Urban Disguise 60 w/laptop (2 SLR/3 lens/2 flash)
Think Tank Pro Speed Belt (with various holders/bags)
"Hi Guys,
Is it safe to say that AF-S 55-200mm f4-5.6G IF-ED DX VR enough for events such as weddings, birthdays and portraiture? There are reviews that the 55-300mm has problem in focusing at 300mm focal length."