Nice series, good focusing job.

Very nice set of shots, I like #5 a lot.

I like them! except for the background color.

The film reel effect is nice here.

It's amazing how different it looks without the border.

Personally, I like the border, but not quite so heavy.

The thing is, it's not a read/unread marker. Green squares with bold lettering mark a subject that's new since your last login, as I understand it. So it seems to be working exactly like it's supposed to.
Unfortunately, read/unread looks the same as new/old.

You've got the knack for this type of pic, they're all top-notch. #3's my favoite.

Love the colors here.

After never taking off the kit lens, I bought a Sigma 70-300 DL macro and a Quantaray 28-80 from a friend who switched to Nikon.
(I also bought a snake from him, but that's another picture at another time)

Been a bit intimidated by the long zoom, so I took it to a Christmas parade a few weeks back.
Well, it came off pretty quick, just b/c I found it cumbersome and slow for shooting subjects coming right at me.

Glad I brought the little 28-80, as I wanted to try it too.
I'm pretty pleased with the focus and color rendition, especially in the second one where the shiny jacket and tinsel aren't blown.
Never really heard of Quantaray before, anyone else have good experience with one?

Here's a few taken in cold crisp air with a 3:00 winter sun (nothing fabulous, just pleased with the lens):




f8, 40mm, 1/350sec, iso200





f9.5, 80mm, 1/750sec, iso200

Agreed.

Well I must be operating on only half of my brain b/c I ended up a lefty in every case. And an introvert to boot!

I see it now: I'm artistically inclined, but it seems everything I create ends up with some sort of "order" to it. Symmetry, balance, logical flow, etc....

And I always color inside the lines.