Just for fun

This was a singular shot that I do not have a comparison for but I just wanted to share anyway as I felt it did not come out horribly, terribly, badly. I only wish that I had caught her little face a bit more in the picture. She was about 10 feet above and 15 feet away from me for this shot.

f/7.1

1/400 sec.

ISO-400

WB sun

300mm

Freehanded shoot.

Tiffen Circular Polarizing filter (that I still have no idea how to use)

No hood (I am not certain on proper applications for this either) I purchased a cheaper but a good quality aftermarket hood for the ET-65B / 70-300mm lens. I am new to this lens hood tool and admittedly do not know when I am and when I am not supposed to be using it? I do know not to use it with a flash for short range shots due to shadowing but, thats where my knowledge ends.

Can anyone offer pointers on a circular polarizing filter or proper application of a lens hood?

There will be more later !

C~