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Very true.  Post processing is an element of photography that can be significantly driven by the photographer's creative mind, and the yield can be vastly diverse.  I understand why some are ...

thank you! that was very encouraging and helpful as well!

so poetic... loving this shot! I  will be there in 10 days, can't wait to get there.  Wondering if it will be too crowded a few days before Thanksgiving.

great advice. thank you!

breathtaking! thanks for sharing!

Thank you for the kind words!  And the advice too.  I did have a few group photos of interesting/meaningful moments.  And of course I'll keep trying to capture more.  It is fun to watch them play ...

I have been using 135mm F2.0 for girls' indoor basketball.  Needless to say low lighting is a challenge.  Overall I shoot wide open with ISO 1250 to 3200, which started to cause some noise ...

I like first and last shots!

Probably 300mm f/2.8 II for more sports and wildlife.

And, anyone can edit Wikipedia.  It's a great general info source but by no means should it be treated like authority. About aperture, I think most people here know that smaller numbers mean larger ...

135mm is golden for shooting youth indoor sports here in the States, with the crappiest lighting ever.... I am looking forward to owning a 300mm+ once I hone my skills more and earn more money.....

me too! my friends laugh at me that the 35mm 1.4 II is essentially a very expensive iphone, in terms of style of photos.  my response is that the iphones are not that much cheaper these days... may ...

Thanks for the tips!  I'm also thinking of going to Bryce Canyon and Cedar Breaks during the same trip.  Both places are said to be colder.  I hope I am ready for that!

I love these! You really captured some some cool poses!

Thanks for sharing.  I am going there during Thanksgiving week.  I hope it won't be too crowded or too cold.

Yes!  I can't love this lens more!

Nobody recommends Cabrillo National Monument?  Beautiful view of the city, and some tide pools.

I don't know if this is one.  And it was taken in a zoo....

Thank you!

I like how the module gave the trees more light and detail but the the contrast on the mountains is too dramatic for me.  But it's just my preference.