Still testing the tripod. It would help if I could remember to pack my 4x ND filter.

Won't be getting outside for photos for the next few days, we are about to be literally swamped with a ton of rain. Only fitting that the last day without rain for a while and I take a photo of water. . .

Though this was just off the road, I had to make my own path down a rather steep, snow-filled hill. Again, spiked feet for the tripod would have come in real handy, though the Bogen retractable spiked feet would have been filled with mud after this excursion.

I really need my ND filter for this, 2 more stops would have gotten me past a 2 second shutter speed, more than enough for milky water.

Aside from the steep descent (and the tough climb back out) and the good use of the tripod, I am really amazed at how clean my lens and sensors are. I was reluctant to take this to f22 for fear of spotting, but I couldn't see anything in Lightroom. Granted this photo has a lot going for it to hide the spots, but I have yet to clean my sensor on my 40D! I've had the 40D since September '07 and have not been too careful in changing lenses (outdoors, at the beach, etc).

I definately need a better camera bag for this too, the minolta one I have has reached its limit. . .