And it’s done… My 2nd “L”…

I found that I couldn’t use the 20-35mm focal length as much as I’d like to  (would be great for portraits, weeding, friends, etc), so I traded it for a 70-200mm F/4L. I’ve wanted one of these for quite a while, and now I have one. I’m totally stoked. 

Here are two cell pics for your enjoyment (not bad for a cell phone)…

I got my first “L”!!!

I just picked up my very first “L“. This has been so long in the waiting and wishing, I am SO happy!!!

It’s a 20-35 F/2.8 L. I know it’s an older one, but I did a lot of research. I found that while old, and no USM or FTM, it is still regarded as some of the best IQ from any of the “L“s. That sold me… 

Sorry for the crappy pic. I had to have one for the post, so it was taken in horrible light with my laptop webcam lol…

A few pics from last night…

I wanted to play with the new Canon 28-135mm IS last night, so I pulled out the 30D in the living room and took a few shots. The lighting was HORRIBLE, and no flash was used. These are all handheld, the a snippet of EXIF is w/ each one…

Here ya go:

60mm
1/8s
F/4.5
ISO 800

28mm
1/13s
F/3.5
ISO 800

127mm
1/6s
F/5.6
ISO 1000

My Son…

Just a quick shot of my son from Dallas. I took this while packing my bag for the Aquarium…

Dallas World Aquarium…

My family and I went to Dallas for the weekend to see family, and while we were there, we all went to The Dallas World Aquarium. Below are some of the shots I took. This was my first time at an aquarium in my life, so I had a lot of fun. The shots I got aren’t the best, but as it was my first time in this type of environment, I’m happy w/ them… Here is a quick gallery of the shots:

Out For A Drive…

Yesterday, we decided to just set out in one direction, and start driving. It’s fun to look at all the little towns TX has to offer, so sometimes we do that. We made a big 119.5mi square’ish circle (GPS Tracked/Saved/Verified), and these are a few of the shots I took… 

 Here are the GPS Stats, recorded with Google’s “My Tracks“…

Total Distance: 192.38 km (119.5 mi)
Total Time: 5:15:27
Moving Time: 3:22:24
Average Speed: 36.66 km/h (22.8 mi/h)
Average Moving Speed: 57.03 km/h (35.4 mi/h)
Max Speed: 118.80 km/h (73.8 mi/h)
Min Elevation: 94 m (308 ft)
Max Elevation: 169 m (555 ft)
Elevation Gain: 701 m (2300 ft)
Max Grade: 7 %
Min Grade: -9 %
Recorded: Sun Mar 01 12:42:22 CST 2009
Activity type: Driving 3-1-09

 I thought this was awesome (the scene, not the pic). Just to the right of the plane is the owners house, and behind that is a LONG grass covered runway. He also has another older plane (looks like a WWII fighter jet) in that open garage. VERY cool scene…

A Few Shots From My Drive Home Last Friday…

Just a few quickies… 

All taken with my beloved Canon 30D and Tamron 17-35mm F/2.8-4…