I took this shot with a 70-200mm f/2.8L+1.4x converter that I rented. It was in such bad shape you can see the bluriness even at this resolution. No this was not camera shake, and it wasn't the converter. This shot was at 1/640 sec, but I took others at up to 1/2000 and still got the same results. This was taken at f/8, but the shots at f/2.8 were significantly worse.
Having said that, I love the gradient and framing of this shot; I just wish it were a bit sharper. *sigh*
Hey, no category for this one! Any ideas?
January 1st, 2006 at 1:01 PM
I like hot air balloon pics. Especially those in flight...no ground showing. There's something about the colors against the sky. Nice title!
January 1st, 2006 at 1:01 PM
Oh, and Happy New Year!
January 2nd, 2006 at 12:44 AM
Good composition, nice balloon -- I do like the colors. Too bad about the lens for sure. I have this great 40-150mm (80-300mm in 35mm equivalent) Olympus Zuiko that's tack sharp... could have been nice for this. I guess I'm just bragging there though ;-)
Oh, and your info cookie is *not* working for me still, don't say "it works for me" -- you have a bug. I'll see if I can find the problem...
January 2nd, 2006 at 11:04 AM
I like the series of 12/31 to 1/1 leaving the old year behind and launching into the new. Fun title.