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Monday, May 12, 2008

Monday's Flower Walk

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My Canon Rebel Xti wanted to rebel this weekend. The automatic flash refused to rise to the occasion. Today I used a bit of fingernail force and opened it, but these were taken without the flash. I think they came out okay. Anyone else have this Canon problem and can give advice I'd be interested in listening.

10 comments:

  1. I don't have a Canon Rebel xti. Was thinking of getting one, but I think I will go for the Sony A300. Can't wait! No advice to give you on your pop-up flash but I'm sure someone else will know as many people own Rebels. Maybe even type it in Google and you're sure to get a response. I think the shots look fine without flash though. (I don't like flash anyway. I like natural light).

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  2. Do you really need a flash for outdoor pics? They look lovely to me. Thanks for the flower walk.

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  3. Thanks for your suggestions. I do have a question to an expert on line, waiting to hear back.
    I found that the flash outdoors eliminated blur as you see in photo #4 (star center of hollyhock). I have otherwise loved this camera. Great results.

    Enjoy a beautiful day where you are.

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  4. great shots
    a tip from my husband that helped me a lot : never use flash... it makes your pic flat... as you do not have the natural reflection and shades, the subject loses its perspective and its 3-dimentional look...

    these flowers seem so alive...

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  5. More pretty flowers. I find that flashes distort my photos when using it. Like HB's Husband said.
    Hope you get it figured out tho.

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  6. I just love them this way!
    I love photos of palmtrees! They are always so sunny!
    Greetings From Holland

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  7. Welcome Marianne. How fun to be saying hello to you in Holland.
    On our trip this summer I will visit a dear friend I met in Israel. She is Dutch. Her family saved Jews in their home, hid them, during WWII. I can't wait to see her and hug her.

    Please come again.

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  8. Welcome Marianne. How fun to be saying hello to you in Holland.
    On our trip this summer I will visit a dear friend I met in Israel. She is Dutch. Her family saved Jews in their home, hid them, during WWII. I can't wait to see her and hug her.

    Please come again.

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  9. Great flower shots.

    My camera is the original Canon EOS Digital Rebel. Outside the U.S. it's known as Rebel 300D. I like to take photos in the early morning or early evening when the sun is less harsh. If the flash pops up, I put it down and turn the dial setting "no flash" and brace my arms against my body, or on my knees, inhale, hold my breath and shoot. Sort of a human tripod. That's how I took the Iris photo at my blog.

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