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I can hear that Nikon voice calling me... nooooo noooooo!!!

Lovely Huga!! You would have to be pretty damn chuffed with your results so far!!

I just adore and mean ADORE your bathroom project Huga.. love that image! Flare or no flare!

Going to be another "don't do it"-er. It isn't worth it for you, your friend and the bride-to-be. I really don't understand either how people say "Oh we aren't photo people". Maybe do a bit of research for the bride yourself into photographers and give her a list? I couldn't bear the thought of not having quality photos of my wedding day. Our photographer was AIPP accredited and thankfully was one of the first things I was looking for when hiring a photographer. If I am a guest at a wedding I don't take my camera.. It is not my job regardless of who they have hired. I am there to drink, eat and catch up with relatives - like any other guest.

You don't have the gear to photograph a wedding - nor does your friend. What if your camera malfunctions right at the critical moment? Do you have a back-up body? What if you drop your lens and crack the glass, do you have another lens which can produce the same images?

A work colleague got married and had her brother photograph for her.. A few days after the wedding the bride asked if I would mind taking some portraits of her alone as her brother had not taken any of her alone with her dress. I agreed and now she is asking me if I would mind taking more photos of her husband and her in their wedding outfits "because our brothers pics aren't what we had hoped for". Re-creating the special moments from their day is tough..

Katie you have the most striking eyes everrrr!!!

haha I'm like you Huga and never in any photos.. and I hate being in photos anyway.

Definately manual focus is best.. I cheat often and have something in the photo with me and take the photo that way.

Here's two I did during a workshop earlier in the year. Probably the last photos I have been in!!

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Just remember as well that if you are the only dog to enter (or turn up) you are default to six points unless the challenge is not awarded..

Gorgeous Shell... Just gorgeous. So sorry to hear about your granddad..

Oh I love that pic.. Def. Stolen - ugh.

I haven't had any images stolen but similar to Huga, I had one of my photos re-edited to have selective colouring, and then proudly put it as her facebook profile. Eeeeeeee...

Kja! How do you get so close to mum and bub? Were you diving and they happened to swim past? Was mum singing at all? I've heard they are quite loud up close when they are calling out.. For some reason whales scare me at the thought of being near them in the water - seeing them do flips and the thought of one of them jumping me crushing me is terrifying! As silly as that sounds!

I know you're probably asking KJA, Kirislin but I know people have heard them singing when they are standing on a beach, when the night is still and it's very quiet.

When we heard them in Hawaii, we just dove down about a meter and could hear them..

so great KJA... I rooly miss that WA ocean!

The only place I have ever heard whales sing (underwater) was in Hawaii..

Need to update!

Kirislin: Canon 7D, 50mm 1.4, 100mm 2.8 Macro, 70-200mm 2.8L IS

Bellatrix: Canon 5D Mark II, 50mm 1.4 (and the 1.8), 24-70mm 2.8L, 100mm 2.8 Macro, Speedlite 580EX II

JS: Canon 1000D, kit 18mm-55mm & 55mm-250mm, 50mm 1.8, Speedlite 580EX II

SchnuzaeryBoy: Nikon D80, Nikon D700, 50 1.8, 18-50 2.8, 28-80 3.5-4, 24-70 2.8, 70-200 2.8, SB-400, SB-900, 1.4x TC, 2x TC

Becandcharch: Canon 40D, 50mm 1.4, Speedlite 580EX II and a kit lens I dont even know what it is as I never use it!

persephone :point&shootonly here Fuji finepixS8000sfd and a sony cybershot DSCN1

Ellz: P&S only here too: Olympus SP600UZ and Sony Cybershot DSC-S650

MavericksMission: Canon 450D, 18-55mm & 55-250mm, Canon 7D, 28-135mm, 50mm 1.8

Evolving: Canon 500D, 50mm 1.8, 18-55mm & 55-250mm

Mish13 : Sony A850, KZ F2.4 24-70, F3.5,90mm F2.8,11-18mm F4.5,18-250mm F3.5, 75-300mm F4.5, 50mm 1.8 (Bellatrix, you have my dream camera)

CrazyCresties: Lumix TZ65 and my Canon (which is still in storage for another month!) 350D 18-55mm kit lens, 70-300mm and 500mm Tamron mirror lens (about 20yrs old from my old Minolta but works with an adaptor!)

Belgian.blue: Canon 550D 18-55mm & 55-250mm .. very soon a 50mm 1.8 and a Sony Cybershot P&S eta: Just purchased a 50mm 1.8 and a Lowepro Versapack 200 AW biggrin.gif

Fattima: Nikon D90, kit 18-55mm & 55-200mm

Clover: Nikon D40x, kit 18 - 55mm, 55 - 200mm & nikkor 70 - 300mm.

MTD : Sony A350 , 55-200mm, 18mm-70mm , 50mm 1.8

SammieS: Canon 7D, 18-200mm but I think I also want a 50mm soon!

DMA: Olympus E-30, Olympus E-420, Zuiko: 14-42mm, 12-60mm SWD, 18-180mm, 70-300mm; Sigma: 24mm, 30mm, Olympus EX-25; Canon PowerShoot A590; Canon AE-1, 28-70mm, 85-200mm

Ripley: Canon 50D; Canon 30D, Canon 300mm f/4 L, Canon 1.4 teleconverter (don't need to use it though), Canon 50mm 1.8 (I hardly use this lens either), Sigma 17-70, Sigma 10-20, 2 ND grad filters, a newish Fuji pocket digital + underwater housing which I am going to sell soon and a Canon DSLR film camera that I probably won't use again.

Linda K - Canon 5dII, 24-70L, 85 1.8, 50 1.4, 135L, 16-35L & Nikon D700 50 1.4G

TerraNik: Canon 40D, 50mm 1.4, a couple of kit lenses that I rarely use, Speedlite 580EX II

Tlc: Nikon D80, 50mm 1.8, kit lense 18 - 135, speedlight. Panasonic fz50, nikon coolpix P&S

RottnBullies: Canon 40D, 50mm 1.8

ValleyCBR: Olympus e420, Zuiko: 14-42mm and Zuiko 40-150mm

LucyCharzie: Canon 1000D, 18-55mm, 50mm 1.8

Ravyk: Canon 550D, 50mm 1.4, 60mm 2.8 macro, Sigma 18-250mm, Sigma 10-20mm, Panasonic Lumix FT3 [waterproof]

Firestone: Canon 450D, (I love) and today I laybyed the Canon 50mm 1.4 can hardly wait

CareyJ: Canon 450D, 18-55mm, 55-250mm, Lowepro camera bag, Sony Cyber-Shot DSCTX p&s

Poocow - Canon 350D (need an upgrade!), kit lenses, 50mm 1.8, 70-200mm. Next purchase will be a Speedlite.

~*Shell*~ - Canon 5D Mark II, Battery Grip, Canon 7D, 50mm 1.4, 50mm 1.8, 70-200mm 2.8L, 580EX II Speedlite, Canon IXUS80IS, Canon IXUS210IS, Canon x2 III extender.

Tibbiemax - Canon 50D, 18 - 200mm, 50mm 1.4, need more stuff!!

MrRedDog -Canon Eos 7D, Canon EF 50mm f1.8 II, Tamron SP AF 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 Di II LD, Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Plus a few other bits and pieces: bag, filters and stuff (now it's play time)

DogSportObsessed: Canon 1000D, 50mm 1.8, kit lens (that rarely get used)

Smisch: Nikon D3000 18-55mm 55-200mm & limited use of a D50 (I seem to be the only one who actually likes the D3000 camera..)

Lic_82 - Sony A200, 50mm 1.8, 75 - 300mm, 18 - 70mm... Canon 40D, 55 - 250mm, 18-55mm ( i think lol I havent got it yet) plus hopefully will have a 50mm 1.8 for the 40D soon smile.gif

Misha&MIlo - Konica Minolta DYNAX 5D 18-70mm, 75-300mm with a few uv lenses.

Fuji finepix S2000 point and shoot

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX5 waterproof camera

tdierikx - Canon 450D, 18-55mm IS, 55-250mm IS - and backup is a Canon Powershot S5 P&S (12x zoom equivalent to around 400mm apparently)

kja - Canon 40D & 1DIII bodies w/ Canon 17-55 2.8 IS, Canon 50 1.4, Canon 85 1.8, Canon 70-200 2.8 IS, Canon 60 & 100 macros, Canon 135L 2.0, Canon 10-22, Canon 100-400L IS, Sigma 17-70, Tokina 11-16 2.8, Tokina 10-17... Underwater housing & ports & strobes for the Canon 40D. And my happy baby Canon SD1200 IS for go anywhere; except in the water which is my baby (crappy) Olympus 720SW

Complete list coz there's just so much freakin stuff LOL

wagsalot - Canon 350D, Canon 7D, Canon 50mm 1.8, Tamron 17-50 2.8 IF, Canon 70-300 4-5.6 IS

Cairo1: Canon 7D, 50mm 1.8, 18-105mmL, 70 - 200mmL, 10 - 22mm wide angle Sigma

ange - Canon 5dII and 450D, 24-70 2.8L, Canon 35mm 1.4L, Canon 50mm 1.4, Canon 85mm 1.2L, Canon 430ex II, kenko tubes, and a few other bits and pieces.

MalteseLuna - Nikon D7000, Sigma 18-200 F3.5-6.3, Nikon 50 mm f1.8 (should be arriving any day), Tamron 90 mm Macro (really it is my mom's) - next on my list is a tripod or a flash.

Eventingpony - Nikon D7000, 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6, Panasonic Lumix TZ10.

Dogfan - Canon 500D, (Kit lens) 18-55mm IS, 50mm 1.8

All the above..

I showed my boy until he was Aust Ch.. now I just don't see any point in going. He's not Gr. Ch worthy and being my first show dog I pretty much ruined him. Most shows are an hour plus away and the cost of travelling isn't cheap.. I struggled to meet people my age in the ring - and those that were around my age not really interested in a newbie with her lone Weimaraner. Sometimes I felt downright silly for being there and people were laughing at me when I was struggling to get my boy to behave in the ring - he hated it.

I enjoyed it very much in Perth as I knew a great group of people who were supportive of a newbie. Country NSW I just didn't get the same vibes. at all. There were a couple of great people I met (one who frequents DOL) but other than that, after a while I just turned up before we went in the ring and left straight after.

I might do it again one day when I have room for another one.. but for now zero interest.

Afghan Hound: Sir Walter, Faxon, Lochie, Bluey, Miffy,

Airedale Terrier: Abbey

Akita: Kyojin, Kuma

Alaskan Malamute: Indiana, Kira

American Staffordshire Terrier: Tua, Max, Juno, Cash, Loki, Jessie

Anatolian Shepherd: Trojan

Australian Cattle Dog: Elvis, Matilda, Katie

Australian Cattle Dog X : Frosty

Australian Shepherd: Banjo, Archie, Lottie, Millie, Alice, Hannah, Hudson, Flynn, Gossip, Ava

Australian Silky Terrier: Holly, Rolle

Australian terrier: Bailey, Brandy, Jasper

Australian Kelpie: Revan, Abby, Bluey, Cahill, Franky, Izzy, Safire, Milky, Kinta, Banjo, Rosie, Skye, Emerald, Gem, Meg

Australian Kelpie X:Toby, Cooper

Basset Hound : Gemma

Beagle : Teagan,Ollie, Ellie, Dusky, Brodie, Billy, Piper, Briar, Scarlett, Buffy, Emmie

Bearded Collie: Charlie, Bonnie, Bailie

Belgian Shepherd (Groenendael): Fleming, Ivy

Bichon Frise: Jag

Bichon Frise X: Harper

Bloodhound: Earl

Border Collie: Roy, Molly, Kirra, Rory, Rumour, Diesel, Kobie, Emma, Kenzie, Maggie, Ella, Shelby, Jayde, Ashli, Mia, 'Bubba', Wyc, Echo, Topolino, Sally, Xena, CK, Wikki, Gemima, Carter, Maddy, Charlie,

Border Collie x: Anna, Cally

Border Collie x Husky: Spider

Border collie x kelpie: Jasmine

Border Terrier: Tammy

Borzoi: Oberon, Boris, Sonya, Kurgan, Ursula, Apollo, Atlas, Adonis, Argus, Alektos, Arinyes, Athena, Aphrodite, Aidos, Andromeda, Ares, Alexander

Boston Terrier: Archer

Boxer: Bruno, Nelsson, Bondi, Booker

Brittany: Zora

Bull Terrier: Bonnerville, Atlas, Stitch

Bull Terrier (Miniature) Lainie

Cane Corso: Ali

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel: Anouk, Ben, Bree, Ingrid, Jersey, Lacey, Fern, Floyd, Indy, Arnie, Joey, Renae, Bailey, Murphy, Maggie, Millie, Chloe,Toby,Zonda, Molly, Charlotte, Lily, Porridge, Jasper

Chihuahua: Chelsea and Pansy, Heidi, Bertie, Moose, Archi,Pepe, Squirt, Limpet, Jasper, Bella, Dobby, Bud, Johnny

Chihuahua x Maltese: Midget

Chinese Crested: Louis, Daisy, Cyrus, Madeline, Sarge, Pepper, Fletcher, Darla, Oz, Xander, Faith

Chinese Crested Powder Puff x Tibetan Terrier: Dee, Carrie, Benita, Jenna

Cocker Spaniel : Maggie,Jesie, Bonnie, Chelsea, Darcy

Curly Coated Retriever: Angus & Freddie

Curly Coated Retriever x Labrador Retriever: Maggie

Dalmatian: Appollo, Cleo

Deerhound: Rhys, Calleigh, Bernard, Elfin, Ronnie

Deerhound X: D'Arcy

Doberman: Opal, Brutus

Dogue De Bordeaux: Moose, Chevy, Bella, Molly, Digby, Dexter, Viva, Vegas, Griffen

Dogue De Bordeaux x Boxer: Madeline

English Cocker Spaniels: Jesie,Bonnie, Chelsea

English Setter: Spartan, James

English Springer Spaniel: Buddy

Field Spaniel: Moo

Finnish Lapphund:Halo, Vienna, Jaana,Magnus,Aurora-Rose,Niina,Paddington,Maximus, Ahsoka, Fable, Demi,Varda, Asha, Boots, Echo, Alera, Annika, Ella

Flatcoat Retriever: Moraig, George

French Bulldog: Lola, FeeBee, Alexis, Claire, Lilly

German Coolie: FlashBazil, Latte, Razzle, Willow, Dusty

German Shepherd: Java, Odin, Tlaloc, Rebus, Indi, UnoBuffy, Bronx, Sabre, Kynan, Brennan, Jack, Santha, Molly, Max, Jenna, Acteon, Roxy, Scout, Rumour, Skye,Banzai,Imba, Kira, Chloe, Duke

German Shorthaired Pointer: Pip, Coco, Polo, Riley

German Spitz (Mittel)- Amber

German Wirehaired Pointer: Adi, Struppie

Golden Retriever: Onslow, Matilda-Rose, Chester, Genie, Ella, Rosie, Bruce, Chloe, Chaos, Ruby, Sasha, Aria, Archer, Lexi

Great Dane: Sparkles, Whitney

Greyhound: Harry, Kiff, Sally, Clyde, Ryan, Amethyst, Stan, Maddie, Skye, Rosie, Ruby, Roxie, Jazz, Gypsy, Ernie, Gus, Rufus, Joey, Woody, Coconut, Cleo, Freckles, Ziggy, Candy, Jed

Griffon Bruxellois: Mocha

Hungarian Vizsla: Flynn, Rogan, Kobi, Ari, Belle, Monah

Irish Setter: Fionneaghan, Maia, Aneira

Irish Terrier: Kate, Duke

Irish Wolfhound: Zac

Italian Greyhound: Bella, Tari, Blaze, Zoey,

Italian Spinone: Roisin. Enzo

Jack Russell Terrier: Ringo, Nandi, Chief, Louis, Matilda, Tess

Jack Russell terrier X: Thomas

Japanese Spitz: Emmy, Angelo

Keeshond: Jedi

Kerry Blue Terrier: Juno, Joxer, Bahsha, Louie, Cinders, Solo

Labrador Retriever: Lestat, Bailey, Tia, Mieka, James, Harry, Lily Rose, Zep, Molly, Milly, Jackson, Dyson

Lagotto Romagnolo: Rizzi, Lucca

Leonberger: Singe

Maltese: Luna, Mia, Basil

Maltese X: Chase, Pipi, bella, byron

Maremma: Dennys Dog, Grace,Gina, Angel,Honey, Hollie, Snotto, Hairy Beary, Tadea

Miniature Fox Terrier: Cleopatra, Mali

Miniature Long Haired Dachshund: Mini, Rover

Miniature Pinscher: Mischa, Cleo

Murray River Curly Coated Retriever: Aggie, Soona

Neapolitan Mastiff: Miniera, Pacchia, Bruno, Pasquala + 3, 1 week old pups

Newfoundland dogs: Annabelle, Katy, Lukey, Xanthe, Maddy

Norwegian Elkhound: Odin

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriver: Nova, Darcy, Jovi

Papillon: Blaze, Minka, Portia, Tyson, Coco, Tonka, Mailka, Sarge, Dodger

Pekingese: Edwina, Lyle

Pointer : Kite Audrey Poppin konrad, Badger

Poodle (Toy): Chilli, Maggie

Poodle (Minature): Caroline, Brody, Prada

Poodle (Standard) Merry & Pippin, Poppy & babies.

Pomeranian: Daisy, Comet, Jester, Polly

Pug: LotusFlynn, Elyse, Ted, Misty, Elly, Poppy, Sally landers,Archie, Beau, Haidee, Millies, Ivee, Jack, Bert, Cheddar, Maggie, Swank, Monte, Boof, Olivia

Pyrenean Mountain Dog: Sasquatch

Rhodesian Ridgeback: Meisha, Bakari, Boss, Sierra, Kei

Rottweiler: Roxy, Feonix, Radar, Neo, Abby, Dyzney, Fame, Jag, Nellie Rose, Baylee, Dee, Zephyr, Mini, Diesel, Fire, Flint

Saluki: Bella, Arella, Moss, Lucy, Jadir, Mab, Floyd

Samoyed: Mistral, Alchemy, Yngvie, Dante, Bundy, Kamikaze, Fergus, Kato

Samoyed x: Jenna

Schipperke: Taz

Schnauzer (Miniature): Maximus, Coconut,Betty,Jigga, Riva, Amy, Indy, Amber, Grace, Guy, Blue, Connie, Paddington

Schnauzer (Standard) Baillie, Remy

Schnauzer (Giant): Tara, Darcy

Shar Pei: Askari, Acheron, Asante sana, Sirius, Chippy, Christina, Diezel, Cassie, Orsana, Cimba, Sebastian

Shetland Sheepdog:Shady, Ruby, Bindi, Casey Merlin, Dexter

Shih Tzu : Gizmo, Daisy, Zeus

Siberian Husky: Akira, Tikaani,Romeo,Baby.Riddick,Indie, Esky, Blacky, Zuess, Zero, Mya, Suggen, Freyja, Wolf, Rumour

Siberian Husky x: Luki

Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier: Shaemus, Nellie, Ciara

Staffordshire Bull Terrier: Kiara, Zola, Diesel, Kaos, Brutus, Monty, Chaos, Bean, Brock, Benson, Vulcan

Swedish Vallhund: Hugo

SWF: Zoe

Tibetan Spaniel: Annie, Nina Zena, Lily

Tibetan Terrier: Prue, Mindy, Holly, Tara

Tenterfield Terrier: Cinder, Zoom,Spirit,Heidi,Kimi, Heidi, Dotty

Rescue Bitsa: Keely, Fred & Ginger, Ozzie, Tess, Maverick, Bosco, Kyah, Charlie, Astrid, Mala, Bella, Tiny Tim, Jen Jen, Lilly, Judy, Mini, Pixie, Ozzie, Dozer, Alaska, Logan, Buddy, Leela, Rusty, Pip, Brembo, Satchmo, Henry, Luna

Welsh Corgi (Cardigan): Shandy

White German Shepherd: Casper

White Swiss Shepherd: Rakim,

Whippet: Herbie, Buzz, Lewis, Rommi, Daphne, Elliot, Mindy, Whiz, Arizona aka Zassy , Griff , Penny, Kibah, Feather, Tag, Puck, Orlando, Ella, Patch, Snips, Elijah, India, Zoe, Noah, Sway, Eden, Tara, Maddee

Weimaraner: Ariane, Lulu, Louie, Max, Ruby

West Highland White Terrier: Penny, Mac, Daisy, Mac, Sarah, Andy, Sweep, JJ, Flash, Fergie, Crystal, Glen, Jingles, Jinnie, Loui, Mitch, Maggie, Smiekie, Zac, Roxy, Winnie, Cricket, Nova, Jo, Archie

Wire Haired Fox Terrier: Zedley aka Tawnyoak Dream Weaver

lovely pics everyone... Kirislin I am the same. I just moved recently into a house which has all these stone fruit looking trees - I am so pumped for summer to see what they bring me!! I want some peaches!!!

I finally pulled my 50 1.4 out of the dust today to do a newborn session.. glad I did. Super sharp!! Taken between f/2.2 - f/2.8, varying SS and ISO around 640.

Ella by Angela Solling, on Flickr

Ella by Angela Solling, on Flickr

Ella by Angela Solling, on Flickr

Another vote for 7D from here as well... I would get it and a nice new lens if you have money to play with!!

Agree with kja..

I just sold my 7d for $1250. I didn't lose much on it really..

I would just buy new.

gorgeous Helen and Huga... I especially love that shot of one of your boys running. The half moon flare is just perfect...

Thankyou!

Shell it was with the 85mm 1.2 at f/1.8 - I didn't have a filter on with it. I wish I had been more creative and gotten her to look towards it or done something with her hand.. Hmmm... wonder if I can get it again. LOL

How cool! I would love to play with lenses like that one day..

Seriously the light in this location was just to die for..

Not dog related... sorry!

I got this really different lens flare this afternoon - I've not had anything like it before! Usually I am crap at getting flare.. today the light was amazing! I just wanted to share! It was a fluke.. but a pretty fluke.

I am keen to see others with sunflare pics!

Rainbow Lens Flare by Angela Solling, on Flickr

whack it on.. get outside and start playing!!! LOL

Never used the lens.. but make sure you have a steady arm at 300.

Thankyou Pretty much the first page of my Flickr is taken with the 30mm... Posting it off to it's new home this morning

Hi Chelle... not very often. I still have it here. But I have been shooting with the 7D and 5DmkII recently.

Huga, I kind of flirted with the thought of becoming a dirty Nikon lover after having a play with the D700... but I just couldn't quite afford to give up everything and go down that path. The 5DmII is lovely as well though. Just need to get rid of that AF system.

I know AnnieK.. I love all of those lenses for a different reason. But I am saddest to give up that Sigma. Seriously so sad. It has been my work-horse over the last few months. Stupid DC. I'm still pinching myself at having the 85 1.2..

Just thought I'd post in here because I know there's some people looking for lenses often.. I didn't think I should be advertising on the marketplace seeing as I'm using ebay to sell??

I've just lsited some gear on ebay for sale.. I am incredibly sad to sell them.. but I need to make room.

I'm selling my:

* Canon 85mm 1.8, such a great lens but am selling as I have upgraded to the 85 1.2.

* Canon 50mm 1.8 II - I adored this lens. It just doesn't get used since I have the 1.4 as well.

* Sigma 30mm 1.4 - I cannot rave enough about this lens. I am only selling it purely because I have upgraded to a full frame camera and isn't compatible with it. So so so sad. This lens is freaking awesome.

ALL SOLD