40D Impressions and Photos

I have been out and about this past week with my new 40D experimenting and getting to know the camera! Its been fantastic, I have not yet found a fault with it. To me it is perfect.
The kit lens 17-85 IS USM is also a great lens and gives provides great images.

I have a couple of galleries online taken with the new 40D so take a look, feedback would be great.

Gallery 1 : http://www.pbase.com/richardchapman/clandon

Gallery 2 : http://www.pbase.com/richardchapman/summer_08

New Upgrade - Canon Eos 40D

Last week the focusing motor on my fuji s6500fd went, and I was told it would cost more to repair than it is worth. I spent time over the last months looking at upgrading and this was my chance to upgrade for a good reason. However the downside is now I can't sell my fuji and make a small amount out of it! I may try selling it for spare parts on ebay (if anybody needs a fuji s6500fd with a broken motor let me know!)

I bought it this morning around 11am, took it home, charged it up and went out shooting. Its GREAT! Works really well and I am truly enjoying it. It hopefully should help improve my photography and give me some really dynamic images for the next few years!!

Below are some exempler images of the first couple of days of shooting:

London Visit - August 08

I had been wanting to visit London again for a good while. I had a short visit to see Nelson Mandelas 90th Birthday party concert in Hyde Park in June. But on Tuesday I spent a full day sight seeing and enjoying myself! Visting Hyde Park, Leister Square, Covent Garden, Camden Market, Oxford Street, Soho etc etc.

I also, much to my suprise managed to get some nature shots in the parks of coots, ducks and squirrels etc. So its quite a varied gallery!

Photos of the day are found here : http://www.pbase.com/richardchapman/london

Youth Expedition Sinai - Photos

I have just finished editing and uploading my photos from the 2008 Youth Expedition Sinai.

To view them please visit this link :


www.pbase.com/richardchapman/youth_expedition_sinai_2008


I had an amazing experience! It was well worth going again. Spending two weeks once again in the Sinai Desert gave me a lot of time to think about life and where I want to go. Everybody who went had an amazing time, we all got too know each other really well. We also helped around £40,000 so far for Jigsaw4u, still leading to our £100,000 target. The cultural experience really was a benefit too me as I love to get involved with different culture and learn about the Bedouin ways. Their is loads I can tell but I won't go on! Please email me if you would like to know about anything! rncchapman@gmail.com

Below are a few of my favourite images.

Road to the start Line

Young Bedo Girl in the Bedo village Sarabit

Camel graizing on a late evening

Climbing at the 'Forest of Pillars'

Gathering together for a final small trek of the day

Passing through and leaving footprints

Having a quick rest

Entering an amazing Canyon

Tallul and Sarla. Two of our Bedo guides

A Sinai Agama on a nearby rock

All Photos : www.pbase.com/richardchapman/youth_expedition_sinai_2008