hello everyone, excited to get going

[blimey]

Hi all

Just a little intro

I have recently been made redundant from my job where i have been employed for the last 7 years and have had time to think alot about what it is that i wanted to do for myself and not some big boss who's hardly ever in the office but expects you to work like a robot.
I know that many people do this as it is there only option.
I have taken some of the redundancy money and invested in some photography gear and voila.

I have combined all the things that I love such as sport, wildlife, architechture and interior design and have been snapping like crazy.
I have a 500d and will be putting it to test at the Farnborough airshow, i have hired a 300mm f/4 L IS USM but after further research i think that the
Canon EF 400mm f/5.6 L USM would be a better option.
I have not ordered a extender for the lens, could anyone advise if the converter would be a better choice with the 300mm or to just use a 400mm f/5.6?

Anyway, i have a interview at a commercial photography studio next week and really hope to get some nice pics at the show to put into my portfolio to show my talent.

Cheers guys
Mike R (BLIMEY)

 

[RKC]

welcome Michael, good luck with interview

 

[mrtoad]

hi and welcome

you are an ambitious cat...starting at the big end!!

 

[Wail]

Hi Mike, and to TP.

Sorry, can't help with the Canon stuff, as I'm purely Nikon user. May be if you post that question in the Talk Equipment sub-forum, you will get a lot of good replies there.

 

[Deano-L]

Hello and welcome Mike. Sorry I cant help wth the gear question, but sincere best wishes are sent your way for your interview. Let us know how you get on, and let's see some of these photos please. All the best.
Dean.