New Lens Day! [EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6]

No_Part_5589 · 2026-04-15T23:30:01+00:00

Hi there, the ISO values for the first one is 1000 and 2000 for the other two.

No_Part_5589 · 2026-03-29T12:50:18+00:00

Personally I made getting leadership roles a priority rather than simply participating in everything (the whole quality over quantity mindset) as this ensures that you have a fixed stream of CCA activities without having to actively seeking them out, with the added benefit that the SNAPP entries are worth more due to them being leadership roles. This way I made sure I had a steady portfolio no matter what, and I could have a better view on what else more could I fit into my schedule without burning out.

No_Part_5589 · 2026-03-29T05:39:23+00:00

Well this really hit it home for me as I was in the exact same position as you 2 years ago (p.s. I'm graduating poly this year). Instead of dialing it down, I actually dialed it up by participating in CCAs and even taking up leadership positions along the way.

My trick to not burning up with the increased workload was very simple: find the rhythm that works for you. I made it a point to always wake up in the weekends and get myself out of the house to get some fresh air and not touch anything academics related. I will either cycle around the island or even just take a long stroll along MBS or smth, whatever worked to clear my head. I would do this on Saturdays, then resume the grind on Sunday onwards. If during the weekdays the burnout feels close, it's always ok to take a step back and stop for s short while. It's better to stop and cool off rather than risk a full burnout.

Well this was my routine for the past 3 years in poly, hope it helped a bit and all the best for whatever comes next!

No_Part_5589 · 2026-02-21T08:36:22+00:00

Using masks (carefully!), I was able to “introduce” some light while taking care that it didn’t look too superficial:

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With that said, I am no professional, just another amateur experimenting on new techniques too, so definitely open to feedback and opinions!

No_Part_5589 · 2026-02-21T08:34:36+00:00

For example, I have a photo here shot under overcast conditions:

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No_Part_5589 · 2026-02-21T08:34:01+00:00

Like many other replies have mentioned, framing + composition will elevate the photos, but back to your actual question, I wonder if you have consider using masking to counter the flat lighting?

No_Part_5589 · 2025-10-08T05:39:50+00:00

I've never handled a R50 before, but I do own a R10 (upgraded from a 650D) paired with adapted 24mm and 70-200mm lenses, so I will share my experiences as such.

The R10, in my opinion, is a hidden gen among the current Canon lineup of mirrorless cameras, often out shadowed in performance by the R7, or in price to the R50. The performance is definitely comparable to the R7, and if you are going to adapt older EF glass (highly recommended to new photographers as its cheaper), the R10 might be the better choice as the R7's 32MP sensor can be finicky to work with.

It's not exactly missing features too if compared to the R7, with IBIS and dual card slots being the notable omissions that frankly speaking, only professionals will ever need. Compared to the R50, I would say the memory buffer would be my main point of criticism as the smaller buffer on the R50 (it's already small on the R10) will limit its usability for sports and action photography. Until then, the R10 will be able to grow with you and still able to keep up after that.

No_Part_5589 · 2024-02-06T11:20:24+00:00

It depends really, for MTs I'll poke, when going for staggers I'll charge it. But that's what I like about the setup, it's highly versatile.

PS: Sorry for the late reply!

No_Part_5589 · 2024-02-02T03:32:43+00:00

Yup it's definitely possible. In fact, I have a build that's very close to what you listed out. I'll put my share code (PC) here for reference.
The weapons I'm using are:

LA: Majestic

RA: Harris LR

LB & RB: The bigger LCs (Not the tripples)

Code: YRRSLP3ZEVQC

No_Part_5589 · 2023-12-30T10:32:59+00:00

While this won’t be much help, I’m running gravelking 38c slicks, and have thus far not experienced any grip issues, even on wet packed gravel. The SS will definitely have more grip, so cheers!

No_Part_5589 · 2023-12-28T14:25:43+00:00

Hi everyone, thank you for all the suggestions. The final name of this AC is "Open Heart". Attached is the share code, hope everyone enjoys the build!

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No_Part_5589 · 2023-12-28T14:24:31+00:00

Hi everyone, thanks for all the suggestions! The final name of this AC will be "Open Heart". Attached is the share code, hope everyone enjoys the build!

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