Camera Regret?

[larryz]

Lens choice and aperture settings. If you are using the kit lens (18-55) you will NEVER get these shots. Get a nifty fifty (50mm prime f/1.8) and practice with it, it is the cheaper of the faster lenses. I have gotten some decent Pirates shots using it. If you have the money and can go with a faster lens than the nifty fifty, even better.

Here is one from my Rebel T4i using the 50mm:

That's as good (if not better) than the slide sets they used to sell...

 

[rsleleux]

Take your 50 prime!!! It is such a lightweight lens that you shouldn't notice the extra weight but it is great on dark rides. Yes, the distance is a little awkward but you can still get good shots once you get used to it.

It is in my bag now! I guess I figured one lens to get all the shots but makes sense now! See the more you know, the better your images are, it's not my equipment, it's me

 

[acc9242]

Another vote for the Canon s95 p&s!!!!!

As a professional photog, I absolutely HATE the idea of dragging my 5d out and about after holding it for 20 hours a week at home, not to mention worry of damage. BUT I will still bring it with me to use for special events or if it's an amazing day and I'm in a photo mood. I'm this way about everything (family events, bday parties, etc.) and ended up having nothing but phone pictures (wasn't even an iPhone, much worse!). We solved that by purchasing this very nice p&s that has the ability to shoot manual, great lens and also a wonderful "night" shooting mode, while being tiny and lightweight. We got it early 2011 and at that time it was the newest model, but I believe it has since been upgraded.

 

[mentul77]

That's as good (if not better) than the slide sets they used to sell...

Thanks, that is with no post processing. The white balance is off a bit but I actually like it that way, if you made the whites white it wouldn't look like it does when you ride...