I took my rebel to WDW for the first time

[Metallicat]

last week and all I can say is that this camera is one heavy camera to haul around the parks all day! maybe it was the battery grip that added weight, but I felt like I was carrying around a small child around my neck with this camera and the heat didn't help much either. my pictures aren't as clear as I wanted, but thought I would share a few anyway.
a rainbow over Cinderellas castle
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v716/lga2461/IMG_2075.jpg

lead singer of the 70's rock band "The guess who' GREAT concert btw. he walked over to me and DD and shook our hands. how cool is that? :thumbsup2 :hippie:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v716/lga2461/theguesswho.jpg
Jake Lloyd who played the young Annakin skywalker in Star Wars episode 1 at Star Wars weekends. taken last Sat.05/27/06
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v716/lga2461/156065628_1d6f5b1f13_m.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v716/lga2461/IMG_2145.jpg

[spoon2003]

These are great pictures!! One advice..invest in a good strap. :thumbsup2

[Kelly Grannell]

You're just not used to it yet. I literally run around with a 30D (heavier than XT with battery grip) and the 70-200 f/2.8L IS lens during assignments without camera strap for 8 hours straight with no problem (about 7 lbs). Doesn't mean I'm stronger than you. I used to be only be able to carry this lens aronud for 2 hours max, a year later it feels no havier than lifting my own arm.

[Metallicat]

most of my pics were taken with the kit lens which is small, but one day I took the 100 mm macro lens to take some pictures of the flowers at the flower and garden show. that lasted all of about 2 hrs. I left it in the room after that. :crazy2:

this is one of my DD and Warwick Davis at Star Wars weekends. he played the Ewok, but most of us remember him in Willow and the Leprechaun movies.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v716/lga2461/155988756_2d38b082fd_m.jpg

[Kelly Grannell]

seriously, once you get used to it, the camera is just going to feel like a part of your body, you won't even realize that it's there.

PS: I only remember Warwick Davis as the Ewok (Chief Chirpa, IIRC). There was an article about him in Bantha Tracks (Official Star Wars Fan Club Magazine, way back when). Yes, I was and am a geek.

[JR6ooo4]

The rainbow shot has some awesome color depth! Is that raw or jpeg and was there any post processing?

I shlepped around the XT, and either the 70-300 IS or the 28-135 IS (this one is 72mm dia.!) Whichever was not in use was in a belt case. I felt it in my lower back!
Mikeeeee

[Metallicat]

The rainbow shot has some awesome color depth! Is that raw or jpeg and was there any post processing?

I shlepped around the XT, and either the 70-300 IS or the 28-135 IS (this one is 72mm dia.!) Whichever was not in use was in a belt case. I felt it in my lower back!
Mikeeeee it was taken in jpeg and I believe it was the hue and saturation adjustment in photoshop. or something in photoshop, I forget. :scratchin I'm still pretty new to this digital photography stuff. :)

[mannasn]

Tell me about it! I bought a Rebel right before our Disney trip, too. I underestimated the weight of that thing! Began to get used to it by time to go home, though (day 8)! Ha!

[Ratpack]

I am not sure how the two compare weightwise, but I have a D50 with two additional lenses and I carry them around all day with no trouble. Of course it is not around my neck. I have the Lowepro Offtrail camera bag and it is great. It holds the camera with lens and two extra lenses or accessories and fits like a fanny pack. I position it on my side so I can grab the camera out at any given time. Carried it around SeaWorld for two days straight with no problems. I highly recommend this bag and you can remove the two small accessory / lens cases and just carry the camera.

[PoohJen]

Love the colors in the Cinderella's Castle pic - Brilliant, gorgeous! :thumbsup2

[Kelly Grannell]

oh yeah, forgot to comment about the pic. It's gorgeous. Too bad the tip of the castle is lopped off.

[Dan Murphy]

The lighting and colors on that castle shot are so nice, almost soothing. :thumbsup2

[disneyfreakjackie]

The castle/rainbow pic is gorgeous!!! :thumbsup2

[Anewman]

this is one of my DD and Warwick Davis at Star Wars weekends. he played the Ewok, but most of us remember him in Willow and the Leprechaun movies.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v716/lga2461/155988756_2d38b082fd_m.jpg

Yes he was Wicket the Ewok and was also in Time Bandits which starred Kenny Baker(R2 D2) and a couple other of the main Ewoks.

Oooops is my geeky side showing?

[Metallicat]

oh yeah, forgot to comment about the pic. It's gorgeous. Too bad the tip of the castle is lopped off.

hee hee, I knew someone would mention the tip of the castle! ;)


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v716/lga2461/IMG_2072.jpg

[JR6ooo4]

it was taken in jpeg and I believe it was the hue and saturation adjustment in photoshop. or something in photoshop, I forget. :scratchin I'm still pretty new to this digital photography stuff. :)

Can I delete a reply I have made?

Mikeeee