Gordon W

Gordon W

Lives in Canada American living in Eastern Ontario, Canada
Works as a Retired Graphic Designer/Photographer/Illustrator
Joined on Aug 6, 2002
About me:

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Current cameras - Canon 90D, Canon 60D, Canon 500D/T1i, Nikon P1000, Panasonic FZ1000, Panasonic FZ80, Panasonic ZS40/TZ60, iPhone XR, DJI Mavic Mini
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Current lenses - Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5–5.6 IS STM, Tamron 18-400mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD, Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS (retired), Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
58mm Canon 250-D and 500-D Closeup Lenses, 77mm Canon 500-D Closeup Lens, Tamron-F AF Tele-converter 1.4X C-AF1 MC4
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Seldom used but still working digital cameras - Canon 400D/XTi, Canon S100, Fuji F550 EXR, Fuji HS50 EXR
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Past digital cameras - Canon 20D (scratched sensor), Fuji FinePix S1 (died), Konica-Minolta A2 (gave to niece), Nikon B700 (sold), Nikon Coolpix 990 & 950 (sold), Panasonic ZS7/TZ10 (died), Sony F707 (sold),
Past film cameras - 4x5 studio camera, Mamiya 645 MF, Four 35mm SLRs (now passed on to my children as family heirlooms), Rolleiflex 6x6 TLR

Gordon W's recent activity

  • Replied in Three from me...
    A couple of osprey flying around their nest... A young lad jumping into a river... And me and myself...
  • Losing interest in something is normal and not something to be sad about. Just find something else that interests you. Sometimes interest returns after a break, sometimes not. I've been involved ...
  • Replied in Being retired...
    Being retired and with photography as my primary interest, I typically go out twice a day, first for a morning golden hour drive by myself and second for a morning walk with the wife to shoot ...
  • Replied in I like...
    Absolutely!
  • Replied in I like...
    I like this sort of thing and have done quite a bit of it myself. I'm more likely to hang this kind of imagery on the wall than I would a straight photograph. Wild Daisy And my gallery of artsy ...
  • Replied in Thanks...
    Thanks for your opinion, but that's all it is. My own opinion is quite different.
  • Replied in The lens on...
    The lens on my Nikon P1000. It still astounds me that it can be sharp from 24 to 3000mm. That's just a totally incredible range. And with the coming of Topaz DeNoise AI, small sensor noise is no ...
  • Nor do I. Cell phone cameras have killed off traditional bulkier cameras that offered nothing over cell phone cameras, but photography itself is more alive now than ever. Well, in my case not ...
  • Replied in Fog & Mist
    While I'll shoot anything catching my eye, I now shoot mostly wildlife and morning golden hour, but what I enjoy shooting most are scenes in fog, patchy ground fog, and mist. This is one of my ...
  • I have not encountered this, but in the 14 months I've owned my 90D and shoot with it almost daily, I've only used the physical power switch a handful of times if that many, preferring instead to ...
  • 'Huts' among some excellent photography was the one the stood out for me.

  • That depends entirely on the person viewing it. A great photo to one person can be viewed as garbage by another.
  • If you're in doubt, keep it. In this day and age of cheap storage, it costs virtually nothing to keep a shot. Personally, I don't like or loathe it. This is one of mine in a similar style I feel ...
  • Wow! First time in many years anyone has mentioned Topcon, the best cameras of their day. i once had a Super RE and Super D. Outstanding optics and built like a brick. Bought my first one from a ...
  • On my daily walk, I simply carry a Nikon P1000 and a spare battery for it. That's it. I've gotten used to the camera's size and weight (1415 g / 3.12 lb). We live in an area where the wife and I ...
  • Replied in Okay...
    Indeed you are. Most people, myself included, like those features, even though i rarely shoot video. Glad it's there on the rare occasion I need it. As has been said here many times. if there are ...
  • All are excellent, but 2, 3, 8, and 12 are outstanding.

  • I wouldn't ignore it as it's good to keep in mind, but I wouldn't let it stop me from shooting the direct sun. What you don't want to do is keep the camera pointed at the sun for any longer than ...
  • Replied in I think...
    I think I'm wondering why you started this thread. It's been four days now and from the postings I've read you haven't replied to anyone or answered any questions, so it's hard to take you ...
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