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<p> More photos from the game on my main page.</p><div></div>

<p>A couple more....</p><div></div>

<p>I shot the Kentucky vs. UGA basketball game on Sunday. Hoping to shoot UGA's game next Saturday vs. Mississippi State if my schedule permits me too. I'm also going to Nashville in February to watch the Boston Bruins(Big Fan!) take on the Predators.</p>

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<p>Again, I want to thank everyone for responding to my thread. Every piece of advice that I have recieved is going to come in handy for improving. I already feel like I've learned a ton from everyone who posted on here. Thanks again!</p>

<p>Thank you everyone for all the advice. I'm going to put it to good use. I've got to get out of the habit of using only one lense when I shoot landscapes. The lens I typically use (35-135mm) ends up being too soft for my liking but in certain situations can work out perfectly. Sitting and soaking up the scenery before firing away would help drastically since there are so many perspectives that may have never been shot before, especially when I'm shooting cityscapes. Being more patient would help while taking in any adjustments to the natural light to get the most of the scene so I can stop being so trigger happy. Now it's time to go out and get some practice! </p>

<p>Photo of Great Falls</p><div></div>

<p>I am shooting digital, Nikon D300. I always use a tripod and use exposure delay since I don't have a trigger to lock up the mirror. I use the lowest ISO settings possible when shooting landscapes. Depending on the scene, I shoot at 1 sec. or longer.</p>

<p>I should of provided a little more detail..... I have used polarizing filters, graduated ND and always during the magic hour, even tried cleaning it up with CS3. I've always thought about taking courses, maybe I should quit delaying. Thanks for all the responses!</p>

<p>I'm looking for a little advice on improving nature and landscape shots. My landscape photos lack that punch I'm looking for, sharpness, clarity and vibrant color.... granted shooting in winter isn't going to help this at all. I've tried many techniques but to no avail am I getting the results I strive for. I've seen many photographers on here that have stunning photography that I admire so any and all advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!</p>

Hockey is by far the most exciting sport to shoot and having the perfect lens for it helps. Unfortunatley I haven't had the opportunity to shoot with any fast lens except for the 50mm 1.4D. It works very efficiently in getting the shots you want but the downfall of it is you have to be against the glass to get in close to the action and you still may have to do a bit of cropping after. Practically all the photos of hockey I've shot are with the 50mm and I've had no complaints about the final results except for the fact I'd rather be closer to the action. I have 70-200VR 2.8 envy at the moment so if you can budget that lens, I highly recommend it. Good luck shooting!