Who needs an SLR?

[keydogg]

Ok, so the title may be a little too cocky, but here are a load of shots i have taken with my little Ixus 50.

I have taken them of the Golf Course i work at for promotional purposes and for our new website! And because i can't afford a 350D + decent glass yet, i have to make do with my little point and shoot!

C&C Appreciated!

http://www.alan.owns.tv/images/Golf/IMG_2510.jpg
http://www.alan.owns.tv/images/Golf/IMG_2514.jpg
http://www.alan.owns.tv/images/Golf/IMG_2528.jpg
http://www.alan.owns.tv/images/Golf/IMG_2538.jpg
http://www.alan.owns.tv/images/Golf/IMG_2539.jpg
http://www.alan.owns.tv/images/Golf/IMG_2541.jpg
http://www.alan.owns.tv/images/Golf/IMG_2542.jpg
http://www.alan.owns.tv/images/Golf/IMG_2546.jpg
http://www.alan.owns.tv/images/Golf/IMG_2552.jpg
http://www.alan.owns.tv/images/Golf/IMG_2572.jpg
http://www.alan.owns.tv/images/Golf/IMG_2601.jpg
http://www.alan.owns.tv/images/Golf/IMG_2607.jpg
http://www.alan.owns.tv/images/Golf/IMG_2609.jpg



I know some of them are all practically the same, but with an Ixus u dont have that many features to play around with. I think they have come out ok, but i cant wait to get a DSLR!

Rest of the pics are here http://www.alan.owns.tv/images/Golf/

Cheers!

[VTaaRon]

like 3rd 4th and 6th best 4th more if you had the whole flag in 6th is cool blurry at front crisp in middle blurry at back good effect

[Mystic]

couple of em there have came out really nicely, if u said ud taken them with an slr i would have believed u!

Get saving, entry level SLRs aint too expensive, iv got a Nikon D50 and i love it :D:

A shot of the ball in focus close up on the left with the flag out of focus on the right would look nice i think, a few photos are quite close to this but none of em have got it spot on!

[keydogg]

aye man, im getting a 350D with lens kit, then will come a 50mm f1.8 and a tripod etc, dont think ill be able to afford one till after crimbo tho. CANT wait!

[Mrk1]

Nice examples of field of depth (out of focus ball/flag), do love my SLR's though.

[RIBstaff]

Looks Pretty good from my eyes:)

[Jay_VTR]

pictures look really good mate

[Connor_scotland]

NIce pics mate

[DaveG]

great pics!

the brilliant thing about the Canon Ixus range is that they are truly a jack of all trades type of compact. excellent close up ability and great saturation too, don't forget a compact processes the image for you "in camera".

I couldn't fault any of the IXI cameras I have had.

[landy]

see u like balls alot

[kingmerf]

good pics!

makes me want to play golf

[Yates]

nice pics them mate

[saxodan]

second one is brilliant, looks professinal!

[keydogg]

Cheers lads!

One day i will unleish myself into the real world of photography, but i think these will do for the website, should get people wanting to come play at our place!

Trusty ixus, i dont regret buying it for a P&S camera! can't go wrong with it!

[gotamintvtr]

nice shots but a slr aint just for stills. it outdoes everyother camera when it comes to the motion shots. nice photos though

[DaveG]

nice shots but a slr aint just for stills. it outdoes everyother camera when it comes to the motion shots. nice photos though


spot on.

[gotamintvtr]

i was hoping that was the right comment too make. thats what i thought the slr was better for and i was right lol

cheers for backing that up dave

[DaveG]

compact cameras just don't have the focusing ability to deal with objects moving.

[keydogg]

hit the nail on the head there, but u do have to give th ixus dredit for its focusing ability at short range. obviously the further away you get you lose any DOF with a POS but at short range it is nice and crisp considering the limits.

Im so addicted to experimenting, cant wait to get the ess ell are, i think i might be quite creative photographer! And even if im not, i sure as well will try to be!

[Dan]

Good pics matey, the ixus is a great camera.

[keydogg]

give if dredit?

[s8x0-vtr]

whats withe the red van with a target on it did some little jipsy think it would be a good idea to park it there or something lol

[Mystic]

I think that'd be the ball collector mate, those balls dont make their own way home!

[keydogg]

nah its a target boys, we have a different machine for ball collecting! its just an old banger someone donated so we have it at about 140yards for people to hit the fuck out of :D