Photos wot I took with my new 40D today.

Stan_Lite · 28-06-2009, 23:31

I got my new (to me) EOS 40D a couple of days ago and finally got a chance to give it a bit of a workout this morning. I took a walk down to the Quayside in Newcastle and then up into town and took quite a few shots trying to get the hang of it. I'm really liking it; it has a nice weight and feels comfortable (although I will want to get a grip for it as it's a little small for my hands). The controls are easy to work and it's much more responsive than the 300D. I definitely need to get some better quality glass for it as I feel that's holding me back at the moment but that'll have to wait for now.

Anyway, here are a few of the shots I liked from today. They all seemed perfectly fine when I was editing them but when I went to view them afterwards, they all looked a bit dark to me. Are they dark for everybody else, or is my monitor playing silly buggers?

The first four are of the swing bridge over the Tyne. Click on the images for full size versions.

The entrance

The control room & light

The central pier where the bridge sits when it's swung round with the Millennium Bridge in the distance

A little jetty beside it

This next one is of the underside of the Tyne Bridge with the gulls nesting in it

The last one is my favourite. It's the God of the River who is stuck on the side of the Civic Centre. I love this guy and will probably be taking many photos of him in the future. I love the water stains and the patina on him.

Your comments will be most welcome as always

28-06-2009, 23:31	#1
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	Photos wot I took with my new 40D today. I got my new (to me) EOS 40D a couple of days ago and finally got a chance to give it a bit of a workout this morning. I took a walk down to the Quayside in Newcastle and then up into town and took quite a few shots trying to get the hang of it. I'm really liking it; it has a nice weight and feels comfortable (although I will want to get a grip for it as it's a little small for my hands). The controls are easy to work and it's much more responsive than the 300D. I definitely need to get some better quality glass for it as I feel that's holding me back at the moment but that'll have to wait for now. Anyway, here are a few of the shots I liked from today. They all seemed perfectly fine when I was editing them but when I went to view them afterwards, they all looked a bit dark to me. Are they dark for everybody else, or is my monitor playing silly buggers? The first four are of the swing bridge over the Tyne. Click on the images for full size versions. The entrance The control room & light The central pier where the bridge sits when it's swung round with the Millennium Bridge in the distance A little jetty beside it This next one is of the underside of the Tyne Bridge with the gulls nesting in it The last one is my favourite. It's the God of the River who is stuck on the side of the Civic Centre. I love this guy and will probably be taking many photos of him in the future. I love the water stains and the patina on him. Your comments will be most welcome as always __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...