Got this baby on April 14 after much thought and internal deliberation (cost versus a 3-year warranty that’ll cover service and parts). I have now, ladies and gents, succumbed to the “this is long overdue,” “your talent deserves a DSLR,” “the point and shoot being as good as a DSLR is a myth,” and the “nothing feels better than composing your shot in-cam and not depend on post processing” advice I constantly get from peers. I bought a Canon 550D (Digital Rebel T2i in some parts of the world). Not a 7D as initially planned, shut up.
Shortly after purchase, I went on a trip to Legaspi City in Bicol, Donsol, Pili in Naga, and the Caramoan Peninsula in Camarines Sur all in 5 days. The trip deserves a lengthy post on its own and since it’s late and I’ve a bajillion things lined up for my Saturday, let me share with you the test shots I took with the 550D using a kit lens, an ultra wide angle, and a prime 50mm f/1.8 “plastic fantastic.” So far, I’ve done people, food, inanimate objects, and landscape mostly by tweaking the manual settings. Do critique and advise, if you must and let me know, my shots so I can improve on them as needed (yung mga nagbabalak magsabi para may masabi lang, tumahimik na lang at di ko yan kelangan LOL).
There you go. The cam cost plus Markku’s 10-22mm ultra wide angle (got a great deal from him, too) practically made my financial liquidity non-existent but still, I’m happy. Happy and awed like seeing a Butanding up close. Will share that story in a few.
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24 April 2010 at 3:03 am
Dude, your shots are fucking awesome (as always). You deserve a manly hug. Come here…
24 April 2010 at 3:05 am
Awesome photos Fritz!
At na-extra pa ko! I’m that little dot in the middle of the beach (2nd photo from the top) Hihihi.
I’m excited to see your other photos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ^_^
24 April 2010 at 3:07 am
Salamat Keysi (flying manly kiss) LOL
Jen, ikaw nga yan! Naalala ko rin kasi while I was doing that shot, Pete was near me naman taking your photo from where we’re at. Wahoo! More pics, yung inyo bukas. I promise. Totoo na talaga. >_<
24 April 2010 at 3:07 am
Tara shoot tayo! Dadalhin ko uli si Prez David just for you *wiggle eyebrows*
Ang ganda nung Mayon shot! Parang painting. Yung 2nd shot, aliw kasi iba yung vantage point. Looking forward to more :D
24 April 2010 at 3:13 am
Iba nga yan sa usual na kuha for Matukad. Hindi ako galing dun sa may hidden lake area. I climbed the limestone tock formation opposite that. Dalawang beses ko inakyat. Pabibo lang bale LOL. First time kasi I did not bring my cam, boo! Yes, I promise, bukas yung iba. Yay! Thanks Nins! Iwan mo na sa inyo si Prez mahahahahahahaha!
24 April 2010 at 9:46 am
ahahaha we have the same mango shot!
i love love love the shot from the top of the cliff! post-card perfect ;)
12 June 2010 at 6:28 am
oh my god. 1st 2 and 3 after the title are especially stunning, and I am such a sucker for sky shots. you used wide lens also for 2nd and third, no? I’m not really good at spotting because I don’t have much experience in anything involving cameras
how much did you get the wide angle lens for and what should it have been? and what price did you get the camera for?
1 July 2010 at 2:49 pm
oo nga ang mahal ng wide-angle but those shots are super worth it! Did I tell you they are great? :)
1 July 2010 at 3:04 pm
Koryn, yung pics mo of me, sobrang patok, nasabi ko na ba?
zoe, you are correct, those were taken with a 10-22mm ultra wide angle. They usually go for around 36k brand new. got them for 26k. pwede na.
Thanks Kristine! You’re a doll, like always.