Armando J. Rodriguez, Jr.

In the first two the use of flash is justified. For this third one the flash kills the mood of sunrise and of the picture. Maybe use negative flash exposure compensation; it is not overexposed, ...

I love primes too; they have many advantages. You have a great plan if your shooting style does not demand constantly changing focal lengths. As for me, my 35mm f/2 IS has seen very little use ...

I agree with you, but I think he is trying to use primes maybe because that is what he likes. I guess this comes down to shooting preferences, unless he is also trying to save money. Any of the ...

Great shot! Well, the ball is not exactly on the bat, but I will cut you some slack. That is how hard these shots are! Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed the other pictures too, Armando

I loved the second shot, in which you lined up the athlete with his poster in the background. You are right, that is what makes the picture unique and enjoyable. Great work! Armando

Great shot! thanks for taking the bait! Now post some baseball ball on bat! That is a lot harder!! Armando

Good tricks, Scott! Armando

Name your factors, Ray: Luck? Technique? Frame Rate? I guess that luck is the number one! I love those shots with contact on the ball. If you have some, Ray, from any sports, Post them! Armando

Loved your third shot with the hand making contact with the ball as she serves and the ball is compressed. Good timing, plus I guess that it helps to shoot with a fast 1DX!

Thanks for sharing that series. The version II will become cheaper to buy second hand as people buy version III. that will be my chance! Armando

Great picture; thanks for posting. Did you take it in Israel? I thought the eclipse was visible mainly from the southern hemisphere. Take care, Armando

I think you did not include the link. I would like to read on this. Thanks!

Not, it does not. The f/4 IS has a minimum focus distance (MMD) of 20 cm for a Magnification of 0.7x, whereas the 2.8-II has a MMD of 38cm for a magnification factor of 0.21x.  Neither one is true ...

I know very well how it works. I have been shooting APS-C since 2004 and full frame since 2010. Now I use a 7D-2 and a 6D-2. Good luck! Armando

Noemailneeded, thanks for doing your best. There is so much more involved in crop factors, from a technical point of view, that I don't even have the time to begin to explain. What you say is a ...

I have read that APS-C telephoto lenses do not loose that much weight, if at all, when compared to FF lenses. That is why we don't have them. Armando

I am with you: I would prefer a 600mm f/5.6 prime. 500 is too close to the 400 we already have.  However, I am already filling this gap with a 300mm f/2.8 + 2x extender. It works great! A 600mm ...

Colors in these pictures are vibrant and well saturated. Bokeh is beautiful. Thanks for posting Armando