From San Francisco today, mostly with the 300mm

[obelix]

I l o v e this lens. Can't handhold, but once on a tripod, hmm :)

One way to sail, find a tilted sea and start at the top corner :)

http://clix.smugmug.com/photos/15465523-L.jpg

Twin dragons

http://clix.smugmug.com/photos/15465527-L.jpg

Am I in Tokyo?

http://clix.smugmug.com/photos/15465533-L.jpg

Timeless

http://clix.smugmug.com/photos/15465536-L.jpg

Still timeless

http://clix.smugmug.com/photos/15465538-L.jpg

Flower shop :)

http://clix.smugmug.com/photos/15465541-L.jpg

Rear view mirror :) [ok, building]

http://clix.smugmug.com/photos/15465542-L.jpg

Time to light!

http://clix.smugmug.com/photos/15465543-L.jpg

Warped

http://clix.smugmug.com/photos/15465545-L.jpg

Lonely planet

http://clix.smugmug.com/photos/15465548-L.jpg


Hmm, this lens can make some one like me take candids
http://clix.smugmug.com/photos/15465530-L.jpg

One lens this is not is a macro lens [8 ft min distance], but still

http://clix.smugmug.com/photos/15465528-L.jpg

[Andy]

Am I in Tokyo?

http://clix.smugmug.com/photos/15465533-S.jpg


anand, this is way cool, and a perfect caption. :thumb :thumb

[obelix]

anand, this is way cool, and a perfect caption. :thumb :thumb Thanks Andy :)

[gus]

:thumb like 'em.

[GREAPER]

Nice set, Thanks for sharing them, I enjoyed it.

[dkapp]

Great series here. You always get the best reflections. I need to stop looking at your posts because it could get expensive. That 300mm is amazing. Between you & Harry, I'm doomed.

I just sold 3 lenses...maybe adding one more wouldn't hurt :D

Dave

[fish]

obelix, you've got some great shots there. i'm not sure i can resist the temptation of a very long lens for much longer. but i just bought an ultrawide and i'm gonna shoot the heck out of it before i think about getting another.

anyhoo...i don't know why, but i really really like this shot.

http://clix.smugmug.com/photos/15465523-M.jpg


maybe i'm just really into wacky angles right now...

[obelix]

:thumb like 'em.
Thanks Humungus.

[obelix]

Nice set, Thanks for sharing them, I enjoyed it. Thanks Greaper.

[obelix]

Great series here. You always get the best reflections. I need to stop looking at your posts because it could get expensive. That 300mm is amazing. Between you & Harry, I'm doomed.

I just sold 3 lenses...maybe adding one more wouldn't hurt :D

Dave Hey, curious, what all lenses did you sell?

[obelix]

Thanks fish. Curious, what ultrawide lens did you get? I am about to buckle, trying to decide between the tokina 12-24 and the upcoming tamron 11-18.

Diagonals, some people hate them, some like them, they create a tension that is unique to the viewer :). Glad you liked it.

obelix, you've got some great shots there. i'm not sure i can resist the temptation of a very long lens for much longer. but i just bought an ultrawide and i'm gonna shoot the heck out of it before i think about getting another.

anyhoo...i don't know why, but i really really like this shot.

Maybe i'm just really into wacky angles right now...

[gus]

Thanks fish. Curious, what ultrawide lens did you get? I am about to buckle, trying to decide between the tokina 12-24 and the upcoming tamron 11-18.

Diagonals, some people hate them, some like them, they create a tension that is unique to the viewer :). Glad you liked it.
Obelix...what about the sigma 12-24 ? Good reviews from the ones ive read.

[dkapp]

Hey, curious, what all lenses did you sell?

I sold the 18-70, 60mm Macro & 50mm f/1.8

I actually did pretty good. I Didn't lose any money. :D

Dave

[obelix]

Obelix...what about the sigma 12-24 ? Good reviews from the ones ive read.
It is good, but I am not so sure about the popeye design. I would definitely need to use filters with a lens that wide and the Sigma lens design does not help.

I know about a dozen folks who own the lens and every one loves it. I am waiting to see what the Tamron does though.

[obelix]

I sold the 18-70, 60mm Macro & 50mm f/1.8

I actually did pretty good. I Didn't lose any money. :D

Dave
About time, eh? Curious why you sold the 60mm. Planning for a longer macro? Look at Tamron 90.

[fish]

Thanks fish. Curious, what ultrawide lens did you get? I am about to buckle, trying to decide between the tokina 12-24 and the upcoming tamron 11-18.

Diagonals, some people hate them, some like them, they create a tension that is unique to the viewer :). Glad you liked it.

I got the Canon 10-22 EF-S. Yeah, I love diagonals and sharp angles, as you can tell from my Plaza de Cesar Chavez (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=6127) thread. fishwife calls them "batman shots" :rofl

[obelix]

I got the Canon 10-22 EF-S. Yeah, I love diagonals and sharp angles, as you can tell from my Plaza de Cesar Chavez (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=6127) thread. fishwife calls them "batman shots" :rofl
lol, I commented on the thread earlier :), nice shots, I used to work just opposite to the Adobe building before.

The 10-22 seems to be a very interesting lens. [Canon always seems to price their lenses just right, okay, may be a $150 more, but still, much better than Nikon :(].

anand

[Michiel de Brieder]

Great shots Anand,

Like the fish, I also like the first shot very much + the flavour text had me LMAO :rofl

Thanks for sharing!

[obelix]

Great shots Anand,

Like the fish, I also like the first shot very much + the flavour text had me LMAO :rofl

Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Michiel !

[ian408]

Long lens makes for candid candids. No?

Cool series you have here. I especially like Tokyo.

Which 300 are you working with?

Ian

[obelix]

Long lens makes for candid candids. No?

Cool series you have here. I especially like Tokyo.

Which 300 are you working with?

Ian
Thanks Ian. This is an used 300 mm f/4 AF IF D lens. I bought it for $400 used from keh.com.

anand

[Angelo]

great shots and some, namely "sail" and "flower shop", could qualify for ch#32

[obelix]

great shots and some, namely "sail" and "flower shop", could qualify for ch#32
Ah, thanks. But I shot these on Feb 6th :(, well, another reason to go and look for colors now :)

[Steve Cavigliano]

Very nice Anand :thumb :thumb Love the window reflections, awesome stuff :clap I also like your long range candids :D Not so sure about the tilted bay shot. I get seasick easy :rofl



Thanks for sharing these with us,
Steve

[obelix]

Thanks Steve :)

Very nice Anand :thumb :thumb Love the window reflections, awesome stuff :clap I also like your long range candids :D Not so sure about the tilted bay shot. I get seasick easy :rofl



Thanks for sharing these with us,
Steve

[jp_w]

What a great series. You've got a really great eye for the reflections and abstracts.

[obelix]

What a great series. You've got a really great eye for the reflections and abstracts.
Very kind words JP. Thanks.

[USAIR]

These are some very outstanding shots just awesome:clap :clap :clap :clap :clap

Thanks
Fred

[gubbs]

great set Anand, such a wide range of shots :clap