Comments on: Merry Christmas to Me! http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/12/27/merry-christmas-to-me/ The musings and ravings of a bloggart family Fri, 5 Sep 2008 23:42:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Emily http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/12/27/merry-christmas-to-me/#comment-6838 Emily Mon, 31 Dec 2007 17:41:57 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/12/27/merry-christmas-to-me/#comment-6838 Congratulations on your new camera . . . . how exciting. I am still learning how to use my new camera Canon EOS XTI . . .I found an online tutorial that has helped me learn many of the functions on the camera but I still want to take a photography class in 08 too. Can't wait to see more pictures taken with your new baby ;-) Emily SHS Congratulations on your new camera . . . . how exciting. I am still learning how to use my new camera Canon EOS XTI . . .I found an online tutorial that has helped me learn many of the functions on the camera but I still want to take a photography class in 08 too.
Can’t wait to see more pictures taken with your new baby ;-)
Emily SHS

]]> By: Aunt Kate http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/12/27/merry-christmas-to-me/#comment-6832 Aunt Kate Mon, 31 Dec 2007 15:12:15 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/12/27/merry-christmas-to-me/#comment-6832 Whee. AK Whee. AK

]]> By: De'Etta http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/12/27/merry-christmas-to-me/#comment-6788 De'Etta Sun, 30 Dec 2007 02:49:30 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/12/27/merry-christmas-to-me/#comment-6788 GREAT photos. I have a Nikon D70....but I haven't begun to figure out all the things it will do. My favorite lens is a 70 - 300. It's not great to lug around the park but it is GREAT for things like moose/grizzly bears/eagles that are impressive without requiring me to sacrifice safety. ::snort:: It also great for water lilies and such down here. Now the photos on my blog are almost exculsively from the little pocket cannon these days....but some day when I have less STUFF to carry and more time to respectfully treat the Nikon..... ::snort:: GREAT photos. I have a Nikon D70….but I haven’t begun to figure out all the things it will do. My favorite lens is a 70 - 300. It’s not great to lug around the park but it is GREAT for things like moose/grizzly bears/eagles that are impressive without requiring me to sacrifice safety. ::snort:: It also great for water lilies and such down here.

Now the photos on my blog are almost exculsively from the little pocket cannon these days….but some day when I have less STUFF to carry and more time to respectfully treat the Nikon….. ::snort::

]]> By: Liza's Eyeview http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/12/27/merry-christmas-to-me/#comment-6779 Liza's Eyeview Sat, 29 Dec 2007 15:46:12 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/12/27/merry-christmas-to-me/#comment-6779 Excellent Photos! Fancy schmancy alright! Happy New Year! Excellent Photos! Fancy schmancy alright!

Happy New Year!

]]> By: Carl Gray http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/12/27/merry-christmas-to-me/#comment-6766 Carl Gray Sat, 29 Dec 2007 03:12:51 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/12/27/merry-christmas-to-me/#comment-6766 Congratulations! I'm so glad that Tim settled for the right camera. Of course I knew instantly what the answer was when I saw the pictures on this page. Does anyone else notice the great "bokeh" in your portrait at the top (which is a very nice shot by the way)? You can't get <a href="http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/bokeh.htm" rel="nofollow">bokeh</a> like that with a point and shoot. So now I have fully analyzed every parameter of the EXIF data from the shots you have posted here. I see that you used a nice 120mm focal length on the portrait (which obviously you didn't take) and stood back about 11 feet. The last shot of Sarah in action, using the Sports vari-program, looks great. And the color balance and saturation are perfect. And you didn't even doctor these up with Photoshop. Congratulations! I’m so glad that Tim settled for the right camera. Of course I knew instantly what the answer was when I saw the pictures on this page. Does anyone else notice the great “bokeh” in your portrait at the top (which is a very nice shot by the way)? You can’t get bokeh like that with a point and shoot.

So now I have fully analyzed every parameter of the EXIF data from the shots you have posted here. I see that you used a nice 120mm focal length on the portrait (which obviously you didn’t take) and stood back about 11 feet. The last shot of Sarah in action, using the Sports vari-program, looks great. And the color balance and saturation are perfect. And you didn’t even doctor these up with Photoshop.

]]> By: Cynthia http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/12/27/merry-christmas-to-me/#comment-6754 Cynthia Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:59:10 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/12/27/merry-christmas-to-me/#comment-6754 GREAT PIC! We bought the new XTI (Canon Rebel) back in Nov and now I'm anxious waiting to have some time to devour the Photography book that dh got as well as some that I requested our library purchase... and I'm hoping for the $$ to take an online photo course a friend of ours is planning to take in 2008, but it's a bit pricey so I'll have to save up a bit. GREAT PIC! We bought the new XTI (Canon Rebel) back in Nov and now I’m anxious waiting to have some time to devour the Photography book that dh got as well as some that I requested our library purchase… and I’m hoping for the $$ to take an online photo course a friend of ours is planning to take in 2008, but it’s a bit pricey so I’ll have to save up a bit.

]]> By: Michelle in Quil. http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/12/27/merry-christmas-to-me/#comment-6732 Michelle in Quil. Thu, 27 Dec 2007 22:04:37 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/12/27/merry-christmas-to-me/#comment-6732 YAY for the Nikon D40X!!! I got one too!!! ( although I haven't taken as many pictures as you have already. I'm scared to take it out in the rain) Anyway......if I learn any cool stuff about it I will let you know. I've been steadfastly studying the manual. Have fun!!! YAY for the Nikon D40X!!! I got one too!!! ( although I haven’t taken as many pictures as you have already. I’m scared to take it out in the rain)
Anyway……if I learn any cool stuff about it I will let you know. I’ve been steadfastly studying the manual. Have fun!!!

]]> By: Lisa in ME http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/12/27/merry-christmas-to-me/#comment-6727 Lisa in ME Thu, 27 Dec 2007 17:33:54 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/12/27/merry-christmas-to-me/#comment-6727 Oh wow! That beats out my Kitchen Aide hands down! :-) Although, my hubby is pretty happy that I got a KA - of course he did buy it for me!! LOL The photos look nice & crisp - very nicely done! I have a regular SLR (Cannon EOS Rebel) so I'm no help with lenses & such. You may want to look at the New York Institute of Photography (NYIP). They do a correspondence course in photography. They have one just for digital photography. It's pricey but also on my "want" list at some point! I'm looking forward to your photos & blogs in 2008! :-) Oh wow! That beats out my Kitchen Aide hands down! :-) Although, my hubby is pretty happy that I got a KA - of course he did buy it for me!! LOL The photos look nice & crisp - very nicely done! I have a regular SLR (Cannon EOS Rebel) so I’m no help with lenses & such. You may want to look at the New York Institute of Photography (NYIP). They do a correspondence course in photography. They have one just for digital photography. It’s pricey but also on my “want” list at some point! I’m looking forward to your photos & blogs in 2008! :-)

]]> By: Carrie http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/12/27/merry-christmas-to-me/#comment-6725 Carrie Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:43:08 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/12/27/merry-christmas-to-me/#comment-6725 That's awesome!!! I'm so impressed!!! I want the canon rebel...I'll probably get it for my birthday!! That’s awesome!!! I’m so impressed!!! I want the canon rebel…I’ll probably get it for my birthday!!

]]> By: Cindy http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/12/27/merry-christmas-to-me/#comment-6721 Cindy Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:09:54 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/12/27/merry-christmas-to-me/#comment-6721 YEAH!! No wonder you were thrilled. :) Ours is a Nikon D40; no X in it. I did get an extra lens, too. I can't wait to try some outside photos. Yours are GORGEOUS! Tell me what you learn. I am so not a read the manual kind of girl. I want someone else to tell me how to do it. Tell me your favorite finds and settings.:) YEAH!! No wonder you were thrilled. :) Ours is a Nikon D40; no X in it. I did get an extra lens, too. I can’t wait to try some outside photos. Yours are GORGEOUS! Tell me what you learn. I am so not a read the manual kind of girl. I want someone else to tell me how to do it. Tell me your favorite finds and settings.:)

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