Official Misc Photography Crew - part 2

[dreyescairo]

Hey guys, someone halp!!

I'm wanting a good prime lens to play around with, but out of the two which would you suggest getting that is good for all around photos? 35mm 1.8G or the 50mm 1.8G?

[klaery]

Hey guys, someone halp!!

I'm wanting a good prime lens to play around with, but out of the two which would you suggest getting that is good for all around photos? 35mm 1.8G or the 50mm 1.8G?

My 50 prime is probably my most used lens (use a ff sensor and when im not doing wildlife stuff). You use a full frame or crop sensor camera? May influence peoples responses.

[dreyescairo]

My 50 prime is probably my most used lens (use a ff sensor and when im not doing wildlife stuff). You use a full frame or crop sensor camera? May influence peoples responses.

It's a DX cropped. I have used the 50mm before and loved it, but I really can't decide if I want to purchase that, or go with the 35mm. Which one is more versatile for a broad range of photo types?

Edit: my current gear is: Nikon D3000 w/ kit lens. and a Borrowed 50mm 1.8 manual focus lens.

[klaery]

It's a DX cropped. I have used the 50mm before and loved it, but I really can't decide if I want to purchase that, or go with the 35mm. Which one is more versatile for a broad range of photo types?

Edit: my current gear is: Nikon D3000 w/ kit lens. and a Borrowed 50mm 1.8 manual focus lens.

You have a 50 now so how do you find it and do you find yourself wishing it was wider? I used to use my 50 on my old D90 crop (use a D700 ff now) and it was still a very versatile lens.

Me personally on a crop body I would probably have more use for a 35mm (which of coarse is actually pretty closee to 50mm on the crop body)..

[tomdotcom]

It's a DX cropped. I have used the 50mm before and loved it, but I really can't decide if I want to purchase that, or go with the 35mm. Which one is more versatile for a broad range of photo types?

Edit: my current gear is: Nikon D3000 w/ kit lens. and a Borrowed 50mm 1.8 manual focus lens.

The 50mm is a nicer/sharper lens, however 35mm is more versatile on DX.

[erdons]

Dumping more of the revisits/reedits. What do you guys think of this style of editing? Cleared up the skin and brought out the lines in the faces (eyes, edge of nose, lips, etc.) And bumped up contrast. In the before and after above, you can see it was much flatter than my first tries. Or just critique on the pictures in general.

I do realize they're all rather similar, but it was my first shoot of sorts and both of us were kind of unsure of what we wanted to accomplish (impromptu)







Other than that, here are various snapshots.

If possible next time get your subject further away from that background and open up your aperture as much as you can depending on the lens you are using. These shots would have benefitted immensely with those lines being bokeh'd to oblivion...

[Dominik]

These shots would have benefitted immensely with those lines being bokeh'd to oblivion...

There are exceptions where backgrounds with interesting textures will improve a portrait but in this case it is a distraction. Horizontal orientation leaves a lot of space either side of the subject which makes it even more noticeable.

[akappa]

I've been working on this


Just need one more idea to finish it, I'm hoping for snow but it's not very likely and i'l re-do the night one next time there's stars, I was just experimenting and wanted to see how scary the woods were at night for if I wanted to go again.

Would sunrise/sunset get a totally different image?

[klaery]

Amazing pics Akappa. I love the one with the trees through the mist.


Here are some recent pics of mine taken with my leaky old Nikon Fe manual film camera. First time actually getting filmed developed. Will continue to play with film for sure!






And one from a recent bushwalk.




And a handheld panning attempt.


I'm just a beginner who likes to play so any advice is very welcome!

[EatingPancakes]

Two more prints from class I just turned in for critique. My apologies for the page stretching. Some dude in class accidentally opened the enlarger while he was focusing and let the rays of Jesus into the room, couple of folks, including me, got their paper exposed. Feelsbadman.

[insomniac23]

anybody know the latest on the gopro series of cameras?

im not sure which to grab. looking for something to really just stick on my car for basic video, nothing too serious. I was able to find this chart(below) showing the only differences that im aware of are 24fps(silver+black) + (protune mode+narrow FOV) seem to be the only real differences other then the still camera megapixels which i couldnt give two craps about. thoughts?

http://www.actioncameras.co.za/gopro...son-chart.html

id rep but im probably still on spread for most of ya'll

[EatingPancakes]

anybody know the latest on the gopro series of cameras?

im not sure which to grab. looking for something to really just stick on my car for basic video, nothing too serious. I was able to find this chart(below) showing the only differences that im aware of are 24fps(silver+black) + (protune mode+narrow FOV) seem to be the only real differences other then the still camera megapixels which i couldnt give two craps about. thoughts?

http://www.actioncameras.co.za/gopro...son-chart.html

id rep but im probably still on spread for most of ya'll

The resolution and film rates.

The Silver stops at 1080p/30 and , Whereas the Black goes on to do 720p/120, 1440p/48, 4k/15, 2.7k/30, and WVGA/240fps, etc. Basically, the Black will do higher resolutions and faster frame rates. If you wanted to do Slow-Motion for example, that 240fps capability comes into play.

Also, the Black Kit comes with a buncha other crap. For your purposes, the bog standard GoPro will do just fine.

[insomniac23]

The resolution and film rates.

The Silver stops at 1080p/30 and , Whereas the Black goes on to do 720p/120, 1440p/48, 4k/15, 2.7k/30, and WVGA/240fps, etc. Basically, the Black will do higher resolutions and faster frame rates. If you wanted to do Slow-Motion for example, that 240fps capability comes into play.

Also, the Black Kit comes with a buncha other crap. For your purposes, the bog standard GoPro will do just fine.

i figure i dont really need all the slow mo stuff out of the go pro, keep that for the DSLRs.

probably gonna get the white edition

[DR_P]

Great work here!
With regards the fourth picture: How about a shot during sundown or sunrise in order to get that dreamy red-yellowish background that would pop out from the other three stills?

I've been working on this


Just need one more idea to finish it, I'm hoping for snow but it's not very likely and i'l re-do the night one next time there's stars, I was just experimenting and wanted to see how scary the woods were at night for if I wanted to go again.

Would sunrise/sunset get a totally different image?

[DR_P]

I love the lighting and overall composition. Very "artsy" and fine-print-art-like.

Two more prints from class I just turned in for critique. My apologies for the page stretching. Some dude in class accidentally opened the enlarger while he was focusing and let the rays of Jesus into the room, couple of folks, including me, got their paper exposed. Feelsbadman.

[akappa]

Great work here!
With regards the fourth picture: How about a shot during sundown or sunrise in order to get that dreamy red-yellowish background that would pop out from the other three stills?

Yea i'l try that on tuesday and/or wednesday the forecast is looking good for then, thanks for the idea

[Steps2jacked]

Just made the switch after 7 months with the d3200.

Dat d700 time. Holy dedicated features and iso performance.
Found one used with 28k clicks for $1300.

Edit: this is my first semi pro body
What do you clean the exterior with to protect the rubber and plastic?

[MarkA15]

Just made the switch after 7 months with the d3200.

Dat d700 time. Holy dedicated features and iso performance.
Found one used with 28k clicks for $1300.

Edit: this is my first semi pro body
What do you clean the exterior with to protect the rubber and plastic?

The only thing I've done to the exterior is clean it with a cotton swab to get rid of the dust and dirt in the tight spaces. My rubber is clean. I'm paranoid about any liquid touching my cam especially when it's not weather sealed.

[tomdotcom]

Just made the switch after 7 months with the d3200.

Dat d700 time. Holy dedicated features and iso performance.
Found one used with 28k clicks for $1300.

Edit: this is my first semi pro body
What do you clean the exterior with to protect the rubber and plastic?

Lol the d700 is definitely not a semi pro body... Either way, you should notice an immense change in your photography.

[SebastianG]

Very pretty bird there

Update on FB advertising: My ads have now "reached" 180,000 people, resulting in ~240 following my page (likes). Quite a ways to go before I get to Peter Lik status, lolz. (He has 40,000 likes).

Edit: this photo has received two requests for sales already though:

Not overdone HDR, nice

[SebastianG]

BTW isn't it crazy how good the picture quality is from a phone? This is straight outta Galaxy S3

[cunfewzed]

Lol the d700 is definitely not a semi pro body... Either way, you should notice an immense change in your photography.

Sounds like its all the camera eh ?

/troll

[tomdotcom]

Sounds like its all the camera eh ?

/troll

Haha, the d700 is easily a professional-standard camera. And you will notice a difference in your photography upgrading to a pro-range body, everything will be much easier to navigate around and the ISO handling is 1,000,000x better so it will affect it

/feedingthetroll

[jmelanson]

anybody know the latest on the gopro series of cameras?

im not sure which to grab. looking for something to really just stick on my car for basic video, nothing too serious. I was able to find this chart(below) showing the only differences that im aware of are 24fps(silver+black) + (protune mode+narrow FOV) seem to be the only real differences other then the still camera megapixels which i couldnt give two craps about. thoughts?

http://www.actioncameras.co.za/gopro...son-chart.html

id rep but im probably still on spread for most of ya'll

I was going to buy a GoPro 3, then I checked the reviews. Lots of people are complaining of random lockups. No thanks Jeff.

[Dominik]

Haha, the d700 is easily a professional-standard camera. And you will notice a difference in your photography upgrading to a pro-range body, everything will be much easier to navigate around and the ISO handling is 1,000,000x better so it will affect it

Even though it's around 5 years old, the D700 is still one of the best cameras ever made. Resolution and video aside, 5Dmk3 buyers forking out $3500 are excited about features D700 owners enjoyed for $1000 less in 2008. There is something special about the files it produces, a film-like quality, especially when converted to B&W, much like the original 5D. I've still got a pair of them from 2008 and they're going strong. 8fps on FF with a grip also makes it a solid choice for sports.

That being said, I think semi-pro is the best way to describe it even though many pros use them (and the D800) and it has several pro features. The D3/D3x/D4 body cameras (1D/1Ds equivalent on Canon) still have superior weather sealing and the shutters are rated to handle twice as many actuations.

[tomdotcom]

Even though it's around 5 years old, the D700 is still one of the best cameras ever made. Resolution and video aside, 5Dmk3 buyers forking out $3500 are excited about features D700 owners enjoyed for $1000 less in 2008. There is something special about the files it produces, a film-like quality, especially when converted to B&W, much like the original 5D. I've still got a pair of them from 2008 and they're going strong. 8fps on FF with a grip also makes it a solid choice for sports.

That being said, I think semi-pro is the best way to describe it even though many pros use them (and the D800) and it has several pro features. The D3/D3x/D4 body cameras (1D/1Ds equivalent on Canon) still have superior weather sealing and the shutters are rated to handle twice as many actuations.

I'd class the likes of the d600 semi-pro, with the 700/800 being pro. I guess theres no real classification of it though so it's a bit up in the air :P

[harryk387]

captured this little guy in the sink today out of all places.


anyone i.d. what type of spider?

[insomniac23]

I was going to buy a GoPro 3, then I checked the reviews. Lots of people are complaining of random lockups. No thanks Jeff.

too late, just got it today lulz. the Wifi app is pretty sweet, able to see exactly what the camera sees on my phone and control everything thru my phone.

[jmelanson]

too late, just got it today lulz. the Wifi app is pretty sweet, able to see exactly what the camera sees on my phone and control everything thru my phone.

Yeah that was one of the features that attracted me to it. Let us know your experience with it.

[jmelanson]

Just got back from the Maya Riviera. All inclusive, while there was on dat der bulk time. Gained 6 lbs in a week.
Stayed at the Grand Sunset Princess. Our room had a swim up. On that ballin' time.

First photos processed. Lots more to come. Took 756 pictures.
Took my Canon 400/5.6, newly aquired Tokina 20-35/2.8. EXIF's intact.

Brown Pelicans and Caspian Tern sunrise.



Brown Pelican in early morning surf.



Sanderling.



Beach area.