dmp

Am selling my Legacy spec.B in order to have more funds to put towards establishing a photog business - to that end, I've added to my gear, because it's easier to buy gear than talent! :p

In:
Canon 1D Mark2 N
Canon 17-40 f/4L

As I'll focus (pun intended) on sports photog, the Mk2 will help a lot. Here's a comparison vid of my old (now my daughter's adopted camera) vs. my new:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14Gun95nNUo

After using this new camera body the past month, I'm VERY pleased with how it performs. Taking shots at a local bday party yesterday I was able to capture fantastic photos of the kids as they slid down, and crashed around a large inflatable water slide.

Here are a couple shots of that event...



I have the whole series of this event, from her hitting the bottom to going up and over.



I have one series of pics showing me throwing a water bottle into a pool while tracking the bottle with the camera, shutter depressed. I thought it was pretty neat.

http://www.d-mphotos.com/images/untitled-1.jpg

So - with the new stuff my list is:

Canon 1DMarkII(N)
Canon 20D
Canon 17-55 f/2.8 IS
Canon 17-40 f/4L
Canon 50mm f/1.8
Canon 70-200 f/4L
Canon 300 f/4L IS
Canon EX380 flash

I've also go a tripod and monopod of a make I've forgotten. My idea is to shoot sports with the mk2 and the 300 on the monopod, and the 20D and 17-40 around my neck for when the action gets closer. I might need an assistant.

Have also a hot-light kit - but likely will sell it for strobes.

if anyone needs set-up shots of their car (FL, GA, AL, etc), just holler. After I buy a generator, I'll have lights to travel!

moRotorMotor

I wish I knew how to take pictures like you!

Fortunate Few

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i know a lot of professional photographers.. i wouldnt quit my day job if i were you.

lepichichi

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Nice pics!

dmp

Quitting my gov't job with 10 years until I'm eligible for early retirement (should they offer it), and 15 or so years until I'm fully eligible, would be silly.

I do it for the love of the art - decided to try and make a few bucks at it too.



re: taking pics.

To quote Iverson "Practiss....we talkin' about practiss...."

And...post. The pics I showed up there are 'snapshots' really - just neat captures. But to be a photographer, one must get very good at processing - which is more than 50% of the deal.

alfy28

man those pictures look so clear. wish i knew how to take pics lol.

NYC Drift King

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Nice man. I'm on your boat. I love photography. I'm def. a complete noob, but I hope at one point to make a few bucks at it.

English

I just go for the cheerleaders...Go Cards!

kersh4w

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she looks so fake though. damn. that is a lot of makeup.

Ross_Dawg

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picky picky kersh... you saying you wouldnt like that because of too much makeup?