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  • Extreme Sports Photo Shoot
    by Sarah Moore

    Last weekend Bill and I embarked on a mission, our mission was to photograph as much Extreme Sp…

    Last weekend Bill and I embarked on a mission, our mission was to photograph as much Extreme Sport as we could handle for Neutraliser magazine! What ensued was a weekend packed with sun, boats, gorgeous bodies, broken bones and thousands of people… Australia Day – 26th January 2008 / National Wakeboarding Championships – Nepean Bill found the day a challenge but like any good photographer did what he had to do for his art… / Look…no hands! / These guys did some crazy things on the water… / And the girls were just as good… / Sunday 27th January 2008 / BMX Freestyle Championships – Monster Park, Homebush We found shooting the indoor portion of the weekend more of a challenge (with the temp indoors getting up over 40 degrees C), but were pleased with the results… Mike Spinner – Pro USA Rider / Bill’s Fisheye lens was put to good use! / Monday, 28th January 2008 / BMX Freestyle Dirt Championships – Homebush These guys can do some amazing tricks! Superman / Tail Whip / Front Flip / The Oh My God I’m not going to make it / There was standing room only in the First Aid tent by the end of the day. There were busted knees, broken collar bones, broken fingers, bruised kidneys…one kid was riding with a broken ankle! / They can fly!! / Even a visit from ET! / All in all an action packed, very successful weekend!

  • Roller Derby - The Bitch Is Back!!!!
    by Mark German

    This was a blast – and thank you to Yasemin for the invite :) / A dark, lonely suburb – we got…

    This was a blast – and thank you to Yasemin for the invite :) / A dark, lonely suburb – we got lost – no one about, silence. / And then – we come upon an old school gymnasium – with THOUSANDS of people cuing up to get in. Ok, I tend to exaggerate a little ;) Well, we experienced Roller Derby for the first time – and I loved shooting it. / Here is a selection from the battle – hope you get a good feel for the sport ;) / / Numbers are beneath each image / / / 1 / / 2 / / 3 / / 4 / / 5 / / 6 / / 7 / / 8 / / 9 / / 10 / / 11 / / 12 / / 13 / / 14 / / 15 / / 16 / / 17 / / 18 / / 19 / / 20

  • Inner West Courier Tuesday May 6, 2008
    by Bill Fonseca

    I’ve been published….!! Those who might be interested, can view a photo and small article in this weeks Inner West Courier which cam…

    I’ve been published….!! Those who might be interested, can view a photo and small article in this weeks Inner West Courier which came out today (6th May, 2008). By the looks of things I made page 3. Click the link below and page through the paper…. / Inner West Courier The Courier gets distributed to: Abbotsford, Annandale, Ashfield, Balmain, Birchgrove, Burwood, Cabarita, Camperdown, Campsie, Canada Bay, Chiswick, Concord, Concord West Croydon, Croydon Park, Dobroyd Point, Drummoyne, Dulwich Hill, Enfield, Enmore, Erskineville, Five Dock, Glebe, Haberfield, Homebush, Leichhardt, Lewisham, Lilyfield, Marrickville, Newtown, North Strathfield, Petersham, Rodd Point, Rozelle, Russell Lea, Stanmore, Strathfield, St Peters, Summer Hill, Sydenham and Tempe.

  • I Sold Another T-Shirt ! Big Thanks To Stevie Millgate ! :D
    by reflector

    Wow ! I got on RB this morning and one of the first things I saw was that I had sold another T-Shirt. Awesome !!! Congratulations Stevie,...

    Wow ! I got on RB this morning and one of the first things I saw was that I had sold another T-Shirt. Awesome !!! Congratulations Stevie, I hope you love the shirt ! The design that sold is called ” Skatetribe – Spider ” and can be seen by clicking here Stevie Millgate is a cool guy, with great photography skills ( very professional ) and also the moderator of the Extreme Sports Photography Group. His Gallery features a lot of high speed, adrenaline sports shots, plus landscapes and a lot of other things and can be viewed by clicking here Thanks again Stevie ! What a start to the new week ! :), Cheers to All, Reflector

  • Thanx for the feature!!!!!
    by Els Steutel

    Out in the Blue has been featured in Water Sports & Activities, many thanx for that..:)) !http:...

    Out in the Blue has been featured in Water Sports & Activities, many thanx for that..:))

  • "Sunset at the Races" was also accepted in "The Art of Sports"
    by Vonnie Murfin

    Another hard group to get in. I finally got the photo I have always wanted!! !http://images-0.redbubble.net/img/art/size:ularge/view:...

    Another hard group to get in. I finally got the photo I have always wanted!!

  • Sales
    by Matt Sillence

    Thank u who ever u are that purchased 5 cards of “Clatter of heads.. Much appreciate it. !http://images-0.redbubble.net/img/art/backin…

    Thank u who ever u are that purchased 5 cards of “Clatter of heads.. Much appreciate it.

  • Nepotism exists.
    by Steve Chapple

    Hi everyone. Every now and again I try and lead you to great images or photographers. Well this time it ’s a family member who is n…

    Hi everyone. Every now and again I try and lead you to great images or photographers. Well this time it ’s a family member who is new to RB and I would appreciate if you had the time to drop by and see my sons newest sports photography. BSC Productions is up and running and some encouragement would help. I thank you all for your constant support of my images and really appreciate the comments and faves. Brad also uses a Canon 400D. See bscproductions for Brads new site.. clickhere

  • FFF-Featured (MkXXVII)
    by Dennis Gay

    The Our Gym & Other Sports Group has just featured my Junior Bull Rider...

    The Our Gym & Other Sports Group has just featured my Junior Bull Rider . Many thanks to the group Hosts and to all who have supported this rodeo photograph. GB / Dennis

  • Roller Derby - Re-Visited
    by Mark German

    Hi folks, Had the pleasure of re-visiting the Roller Derby with the lovely Angela McConnell ...

    Hi folks, Had the pleasure of re-visiting the Roller Derby with the lovely Angela McConnell last night. / Not exactly my genre, but here are a few shots from the evening. It is certainly an exciting and entertaining sport to watch, not to mention the characters that sit in the bleachers. Enjoy. Roller Derby – 13th Dec 2008

  • Jayco Bay Cycling Classic
    by Lisa Kenny

    The Jayco Bay Cycling Classic was held in Geelong over the last 5 days. T…

    The Jayco Bay Cycling Classic was held in Geelong over the last 5 days. This is some of the Day 2 action at The Eastern Gardens on Saturday. / / / 1 / 2 / 3 / / / 4 / / / 5 / / / 6 / / / 7 / / / 8 / / / 9 / / / 10 / / / 11 / / / 12 / / / 13 / / / 14 / / / 15 / / / 16 / 17 / / / 18 / / / 19 /

  • How many shots does it take to get the one you really want?? 227!! :D
    by Paul Louis Villani

    Good morning beautiful bubblers! With the family being down to one car, the missus at work (with the car!) and Australia Day being so …

    Good morning beautiful bubblers! With the family being down to one car, the missus at work (with the car!) and Australia Day being so sunny and perfect, what’s a photographic sports nut supposed to do??? / Of course, catch a tram down to the Tennis!! / A tram!!!!! Now that is exciting! :D / Anyway, once I got settled I decided that I was going to try and capture that perfect “ball on the strings” shot… C’mon we all want to get that shot!! / So I was shooting at f9 at 1/2500 to 1/4000 handheld, iso 200 and apart from a little noise reduction here’s how it went… / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Hang on, let me just zooooom that in for you!!! / / / / Woohoo!!! hehe! :D / Peace peeps!

  • sports photographers R us !
    by Lisa Kenny

    The 12th Australian Masters Games are on at the moment in Geelong, so John Conway and myself th…

    The 12th Australian Masters Games are on at the moment in Geelong, so John Conway and myself thought we’d play sports photographer on Sunday and get along to as many sports as we could. / We managed 7 ~ Rowing, Swimming, Athletics (track & field), Archery, Badminton, Futsal (kind of like indoor soccer), and Basketball. / (if you’d like to see more, go here) / / / / / 1 / / / 2 ~ we started at the Barwon River for some rowing... / / / 3 ~ then headed to Kardinia Pool for a spot of swimming... / / / 4 ~ this is Margo….she’s 98 !! ....and she swims !! / / / 5 / / / 6 / / / 7 / / / 8 ~ from the pool we headed off to Landy Field for a bit of track and field.... / / / 9 / / / 10 / / / 11 / / / 12 ~ for those that know who Andrew Bews is….this is him! / / / 13 / / / 14 / / / 15 ~ back in the car and up to Lovely Banks to the Corio Bay Archery Field…. / / / 16 / / / 17 / / / 18 ~ then it was down to the Leisure Time Centre in Corio for some futsal... / / / 19 ~ and some badminton... / / / 20 / / / 21 ~ and finally to the Arena in North Geelong for some basketball / / / 22 / / / 23 /

  • the Geelong Challenge Triathlon in pictures....
    by Lisa Kenny

    The 2009 Geelong Challenge Triathlon was held this weekend. The Challenge consists of three triathlons ~ _the enticer, trystars & olympic…

    The 2009 Geelong Challenge Triathlon was held this weekend. The Challenge consists of three triathlons ~ the enticer, trystars & olympic distance, meaning there is something for everyone, of all shapes, sizes, ages and levels of fitness. / / To see more of the event have a squizz here / / / / / / / 1 / / / 2 / / / 3 / / / 4 / / / 5 / / / 6 / / / 7 / / / 8 / / / 9 / / / 10 / / / 11 / / / 12 / / / 13 / 14 / / / 15 / / / 16 / 17 / / / 18 / / / 19 / / / 20 / / / 21 /

  • ...these girls know how to hit !
    by Lisa Kenny

    the past week here in Geelong has seen the best women baseballers in the country competing for the title of National Women’s Baseball Cha…

    the past week here in Geelong has seen the best women baseballers in the country competing for the title of National Women’s Baseball Champion. These photos are of the 2nd final between Queensland and Western Australia …. / / ...more photos of the event can be seen here / / / / / / / 1 / / / 2 / / / 3 / / / 4 / / / 5 / 6 / / / 7 / / / 8 / / / 9 / / / 10 / / / 11 / / / 12 / / / 13 / 14 / / / 15 / / / ...don’t forget, more here /

  • "Sunset at the Races" got featured!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    by Vonnie Murfin

    It was featured in the Extremely Positive group!! !http://images-0.re…

    It was featured in the Extremely Positive group!!

  • RnR's adventure around the world ... Bashful Bowlers
    by georgiegirl

    Hardly bashful… But here are more adventures of Rogue n Rascal, a couple of RedBubble Devils...

    Hardly bashful… But here are more adventures of Rogue n Rascal, a couple of RedBubble Devils who are travelling around the world and bragging about it to their brothers back home in Tasmania with Rhana. After a day of teasing our cat Socks and gardening with our frogs and fairy, we decided that RnR should go with Zac and I to Noarlunga Bowl to watch Zac roll a few balls down the lane and hopefully get a strike or two. / He’s in their junior bowling league and because he’s not home every Friday night, just about gets the whole centre to himself on every 2nd Wednesday! He’s pretty lucky to get one on one lessons so often!! Choosing a ball… / / but were a tad disappointed when it wouldn’t move off the stand it was on. It was a sample ball, to get the size of a hand. To cheer them up, the technician let them have a turn at oiling the lanes… / And I let them have a sip of coffee… / Hmmm… maybe I shouldn’t have let them have that? They soon spied Zac bowling balls down a lane and wanted to have a turn. / They’re such ratbags, but I didn’t count on how strong they actually were and before I knew it, were rolling down a lane of their own! / They didn’t get a strike, but had a great time at the other end of the lane… where nobody could reach them!! Not even the technician or the centre’s manager. / We just had to wait patiently for them to come back another way… / Typical devils… they had such a brilliant time rolling around in the ball shoot that they wanted to do it all over again. I wouldn’t let them so instead they thought they’d just help out Zac… by changing his score!! The little brats!! Then they tried to use the electronic scoring machine… / / and when they couldn’t change it (Sam had smartly locked the keyboard) they tried another way… / / At least the booklet is only for our use, so it didn’t matter that they gave Zac strikes for every turn!!! Knowing they love chocolate, I thought (silly me) that it might encourage them to behave… / / Just so you know, that doesn’t work. They soon found the beer fridge behind the Freddos and then shelves filled with prizes (for the electronic games). / We didn’t catch up with them until they jumped all the way across the lollies and toys to get to the frisbees!!! It took some effort to get them down, I can tell you. / Zac sweet talked them into having a game of airhockey after he finished bowling… / It helps you win if you can sit right on the centre line!!! / / Its much easier to chase the puck if you have a bit of air under you helping you slide around. We all went home tired and completely worn out… even Rogue n Rascal snored all the way home and didn’t wake up till sometime during the early morning. But at that time of day, I’m sound asleep so didn’t find out what they got up to until Zac and Socks told me over breakfast. Ever seen that video of the cat that chases paper coming out of a printer? Well, now I have to get a new reem of paper!!! The rest of the other one has teeth holes, claw marks and footprints (someone found the texta drawer).

  • “Camera Shoulder Stock” article on DIYPhotography.net
    by Brian Carey

    You may be interested in an article I just had published on DIYPhotography.net about a Camera Shoulder Stock....

    You may be interested in an article I just had published on DIYPhotography.net about a Camera Shoulder Stock I made more than 20 years ago. Considering all the discussion we’ve had about tripods, monopods and other means to steady a camera this is another alternative which you might find suits you. I think it would be safe to say you can achieve a stop or two image stabilization with it! If could be used for wildlife or sports photography. Any type of photography where you need a lot of mobility! I built this one for a 35mm camera with a 400mm prime lens and presently use it with a DSLR and a 135 – 400mm zoom. If you think it might interest you click here to have a look! All the Best and Good Luck Brian

  • Winkipop
    by Heather Hartkamp

    I went down to Winkipop (near Bell’s Beach) yesterday because I heard about a whale sighting. No whales but massive surf. I just kept s…

    I went down to Winkipop (near Bell’s Beach) yesterday because I heard about a whale sighting. No whales but massive surf. I just kept shooting away as each set of massive waves rolled in. There were some very accomplished surfers out there who weren’t daunted by the huge swell. / Shot with a Nikon D300 with 80-200mm lens with 1.7x extender. 1. / 2. / 3. / 4. / 5. / 6. / 7. / 8. / 10. / 11. / 12. / 13. / 14. / 15. / 16. / 17. / 18. / 19. / 20. /

  • Football season is here.
    by Larry Grayam

    Whether shooting professional, college, high school or junior league the concepts of photographing football remain the same. The offensiv…

    Whether shooting professional, college, high school or junior league the concepts of photographing football remain the same. The offensive players will carry, pass, and punt the football towards the goal post and the defensive team will try to stop them. A good sports photographer will know the game, know the players and know the stadium. Is this a passing or running team, or do they try to inch close enough to achieve scoring by field goals? Shooting the action is typically a sideline adventure. And the sidelines can be dangerous so a word about safety. The camera will not protect you from serious injury should you be run into by a football player. Always be aware of the action and the flow of the action. Credentials are required for college, professional and some high school game coverage. Your local newspaper may assist you with obtaining credentials in exchange for access to and use of your photographs. To reach out and capture mid field action will require a telephoto lens of at least 135mm for sideline shooting and end zone photographers frequently use lenses to 600mm in length. This University of Georgia vs Florida play was selected as the college football play of the year as it saved the day and season allowing Georgia to become the National Champions. The action occurred across the field and a 300mm lens was perfect for capturing the action. / Sideline action usually requires a short telephoto or wide angle lens. Many classes of football regulate sideline activity and may limit photographers to a line 3 feet outside the actual field sideline. And the team is required to remain within a marked box with photographers remaining outside the box. Even if you see photographers mixed in with team members don’t go there without prior permission of the teams head coach. Most football is shot with available stadium lighting. Some venues prohibit the sideline use of a flash during the game. Position yourself to best capture the action. Quarterback action often occurs behind the line of scrimmage. Offensive and defensive blocks and tackles occur often at the line of scrimmage. Pass receptions can occur from the line of scrimmage and downfield. Kick returns and special team coverage is near the goal post. This information will prepare you for general all around football coverage but you still need to be aware of the unusual action that may turn out to be the best shot of the day. Have fun and get some great footbal shots this season-Larry Grayam

  • My wallart feature at the PUMA RUNNING website...
    by Nuh Sarche

    I’m proud to present my wallart: Abstract realism at the “*PUM…

    I’m proud to present my wallart: Abstract realism at the PUMA RUNNING website... It’s all about Berlin, Captured moments and Light… Read from my blog about: Tutorials or Downloads or Marketing

  • A SALE! A SALE! (MkXIII)
    by Dennis Gay

    31-8-09 You li’l ripper! Someone with impeccable taste has purchased a large framed print of / Rodeo Clown #1...

    31-8-09 You li’l ripper! Someone with impeccable taste has purchased a large framed print of / Rodeo Clown #1 / My utmost thanks to the anonymous buyer and to all who have supported this modern day toreador. Enjoy! GB / Dennis

  • Features ..........
    by kjgordon

    Southern-Style: A Downhome Perspective / ”!http://images-0.redbubb…

    Southern-Style: A Downhome Perspective / / The Patchwork / / Mahalo to all for the honor .these paintings have deep meanings and are special creations for the owners….......

  • My Canon EOS 7D Mini Review
    by EOS20

    Now that I’ve had the chance to use my EOS 7D and get familiar with the new camera, here is my mini review. The Body Canon have…

    Now that I’ve had the chance to use my EOS 7D and get familiar with the new camera, here is my mini review. The Body Canon have done a great job with the build quality with the 7D, it’s very solid, and well built, and it feels somewhat better then the XXD series. The camera is about the same size as a 5DMkII and feels very comfortable to hold. The body kind of reminds me of my old Nikon D300, and Canon have now made all the rear buttons larger (Similar in size as what you get on a Nikon body) and they have also worked on the sensitivity of the buttons. To delete a photo, you need to press down hard on the delete button, I’m assuming this is to prevent accidentally deleting your photos. Canon have now got rid of the 2 step on/off button found on the XXD series and on the 5DMkII and now have a separate rear control wheel lock button, and the on/off switch has now been moved to the top left corner, under the mode wheel. I find that the new location of the on/off switch is a bit annoying, now you need 2 hands to turn on/off the camera which could mean you might miss critical shots, and I’ve also found myself accidentally leaving the camera switched on. I would have preferred Canon have either left the on/off switch near where it was originally located, or put the on/off switch around the shutter button just like Nikon does. But it’s only a minor annoyance, and I guess over time I will get use to the new position. The CF door and battery door latches are much better on the 7D then the XXD and 5D series, and feels as good as the Nikon D300. A nice improvement over the flimsy doors they used on previous models and adds to the quality of this body. The Viewfinder This would have to be one of the biggest stand out features on the 7D, the new viewfinder is massive! It’s allot bigger,brighter and clearer then any other Canon crop camera by far! I would say it’s about as big as the 5DMkII’s viewfinder, and it covers 100% of the frame (5DMkII only covers 97% of the frame). The 7D now uses the same eyepiece as you get on a 1 series camera, and this is the first time I’ve used the stock eyepiece cover on a Canon camera! I wear glasses, and I find the 7D’s viewfinder to see though, and easy to read the viewfinder information. I had some problems being able to read the viewfinder info when I was shooting with my 5DMkII, but I don’t have any issues with the 7D, even when shooting when out in bright daylight. Canon have now followed Nikon, and now offers a transmissive LCD viewfinder. You can now add a viewfinder grid, turn on/off the spot metering circle, and the AF points are not shown when not in use, so if your shooting in single AF point mode, only the selected AF point will be shown, and when you select all 19 AF points mode, only the AF points that are used will show up. There is also a mode that allows you to view a spirit level in the viewfinder using the AF points to help you to get your camera level. Autofocus The new Autofocus system is a nice improvement over the 9 point AF system on the XXD and 5D series cameras. All 19 AF points are cross type, with a double cross centre AF point for extra precision. Low light AF is good, and the camera seems to lock focus quickly. AI AF seems quick and accurate, I’ve read some reports of some issues with the tracking AF in Servo mode, but I haven’t seen any issues so far and my camera seems to lock focus well on fast moving objects and keeps them all in focus. To select the AF points and mode, you press a rear button on the rear of the camera and then use either the multi controller joystick or rear control wheel to select a individual AF point. To select the mode, you press the AF button on the rear, and then press the M-fn button and select the AF mode from all 19 points, User selected point, or AF zone. Canon have now introduced a new feature called “Zone focusing” where you can select from a selection of AF points, rather then having to manually select each individual AF point, or use all 19 AF points. ou can select either 4 points Outer most point plus the next 3, and this can be selected in either LH, Top, RH, or bottom AF points, you can also select the centre 9 AF points. The camera can also automatically detect when you switch from landscape to portrait orientation when using one of the outer zone modes, and select the same zone when you switch orientation, for example, if you were using the left hand side zone in landscape orientation and then switched to portrait orientation, the camera will select the left hand side zone (Which would have been the top zone in landscape orientation) which would now be the left hand zone in portrait orientation. This means you don’t have to reselect the AF zone again, and then switch back when you start shooting in landscape orientation again. There is also a custom function which allows you to use “Spot Autofocus” which works like single AF point, but allows for even more accurate focusing. And another custom function allows you to “Expand” AF points when shooting in single point mode, it will also select surrounding AF points, which is useful when your using tracking AF with 1 point, but need the extra AF assistance. Shutter and drive mode The shutter on the 7D is not to loud, it does have a bit of a strange kind of plasticy sound, it’s hard to describe, but it’s not loud which is great if you don’t want to draw to much attention to yourself. There are 3 drive modes, these are: Single shot, Low speed drive, which allows you to shoot at 3 frames per second, and High speed drive which allows you to shoot at 8 frames per second! There are also 2 self timer modes, one mode has a 2 second delay, and the other mode has a 10 second delay. The Mode Wheel Finally Canon have got rid of those stupid basic automatic modes that nobody ever uses! The mode wheel is pretty much the same as the one you find on the 5DMkII, with 3 user customised modes (C1, C2, C3). The only thing I don’t like is the dedicated B Bulb exposure mode. This means if you want to shoot longer then a 30 second exposure, you now have to select the B mode rather then go from 30 seconds to Bulb exposure on the XXD and XXXD series cameras. The same B mode is found on the 5D series cameras too. The LCD The rear LCD now doesn’t have the black border around it, and it looks smaller then other cameras, but it is still the same fantastic 920,000 dot pixel screen found on the 50D/5DMkII/500D. Nice resolution, and easy to read, even under bright daylight. A real pleasure to work with! The 7D features the auto LCD brightness sensor that is also found on the 5DMkII which can automatically adjust the screens brightness to suit the lighting conditions your shooting under. You can also manually adjust the screens brightness if you prefer not to use the auto adjustment mode. The top LCD is the same as you would find in a XXD series camera, I would like to see Canon do what Nikon does, and offer a custom function to let you have the top LCD light to stay on permanently via a custom function when shooting at night! I can’t see the timer when shooting bulb exposures, and to see the timer, you either have to press the light button (At the risk of shaking the camera during the exposure) or shine a light onto the screen to see the timer (At risk of ruining your photo with stray light). I would also like to see a timer displayed on the rear LCD screen just like the one found on the 500D which was very useful! The 7D now features a electronic spirit level which can be displayed on the rear LCD to help you get your camera level which is a welcomed feature! Video mode The video mode on the 7D is great! You get full manual controls over shutter speed and aperture (Just like the 5DMkII with the latest firmware update) but you can also select the video frame rates, in 1080P you can select from 30 fps or 24 fps, and in 720P mode you can select up to 50 or 60 fps! The 7D now has a dedicated liveview/video button (You can switch between Live view and video recording mode) and it has a button to start/stop recording video. I prefer this style over the 500D which had a dedicated video mode in the basic modes via the mode wheel. The video quality looks great too! It seems to look better then the quality on the 500D, but I think it’s because I now have full manual control over the video settings, while the 500D was controlled by the camera, with only slight adjustments possible. Customisation Galore! The EOS 7D is the most customisable Canon body I’ve used! Canon now gives you the option to program buttons to serve different functions to suit your shooting style. For example: The rear control wheel can now be programmed to control the shutter speed setting, and the top wheel controls the aperture. You can change the direction the shutter speed from left to right, or right to left to suit your personal preference. The buttons that can be programmed are: The aperture and shutter controls, The Info button, AF-On Button, The rear joystick, The shutter button, The Depth of field preview button, The lens AF button, The “Set” button, the M-Fn button and the AF point selection button. They can all serve a variety of different functions which are all user programmable. The 7D now features a “Quick Control” button on the rear, which allows you to control camera settings on the rear of the screen (Similar to the EOS 500D). You can change shutter speeds, aperture, ISO, AF mode, Picture styles, white balance, metering mode, auto lighting optimiser, picture quality settings, focus mode, drive mode, and camera customisation mode. It also displays all your settings on the rear LCD. You can now also add personal information and copyright information which will be applied to all Exif data on all your photos. This amount of customisation reminds me allot of the Nikon D300, and makes this camera a real pleasure to work with! Picture quality The picture quality on the 7D is great, there seems to be something different from the 7D though, colours seems richer and the picture quality seems more vibrant then any other Canon camera I’ve used, it’s very similar to the 5DMkII’s output, and photos taken right out of the camera requires very little post production work to get the best from the files! ISO quality The high ISO performance on the 7D is really good, ISO 3200 is very clean and very usable, even at ISO 6400, the files are still usable with a bit of noise reduction applied. Photos taken at ISO 12,800 would still be useful for small prints or for publishing on the internet. The high ISO performance is allot better then the EOS 50D! The dual Digic IV processors work very well at keeping high ISO noise under control, and the 7D would have to be the best crop sensored camera I’ve used at high ISO’s, and has similar performance as the 5D2 up to ISO 3200 (5DMkII is still better above ISO 3200, but only slightly, and you would expect that due to the size difference between the APS-C and Fullframe sensors). The 18mp files are full of detail, and give you heaps of room for cropping, and for making large prints. I’m looking forward to printing up some large poster sized prints with this camera! Conclusion Overall I am very impressed with the EOS 7D, it is the best Canon camera I’ve owned so far (I’ve owned a 300D, 20D, 40D, 50D, 5DMkII, 500D, and now the 7D) and I would say that the 7D is very similar to the Nikon D300 in many ways, actually my first impressions was Canon had copied Nikon when designing the 7D! LOL It’s a fantastic camera, and definitely worth upgrading from one of the XXD series cameras, and the video is great too, with full manual controls and a nice selection of different usable shutter speeds, great if your looking at shooting full 1080p video without having to buy a 5DMkII. The EOS 7D is a feature packed camera, with great picture quality and a great addition to the Canon lineup! I will post a follow up to this review in a few months time, in the meantime, keep a eye out on my folio for photos taken with my EOS 7D.

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