035 Misc Photography Crew

[pvsampson]

Just got to figure how to use it now.

[DocHoss]

Just got to figure how to use it now.

Well, to start, the strap at the bottom goes around your neck

Have fun learning!

[acrawlingchaos]

PVSampson, congrats on getting the gear!!!


Read and shoot. I would start by shooting in manual and getting the hang of getting exposure first. Shoot shoot shoot. Do you have anything in particular you want to photograph? A particular interest?

I imagine you will be shooting the kiddos... anything else?

[pvsampson]

PVSampson, congrats on getting the gear!!!


Read and shoot. I would start by shooting in manual and getting the hang of getting exposure first. Shoot shoot shoot. Do you have anything in particular you want to photograph? A particular interest?

I imagine you will be shooting the kiddos... anything else?

Been watching Canon tutorials which helped heaps http://www.learn.usa.canon.com/galle...s101_cll.shtml

Definitely kid stuff,wildlife around here,sunsets,try some night sky shots,and I want to take some good pics of my tank when it has grown in.I plan to enter some aquascape contests and needed a good camera to get the right shots.

Been playing today with different ISO,aperture,shutter speed then with overall exposure.

Only thing,it won't shoot auto focus when I use the viewfinder.I can only use the live setting,with the screen.

Oh,and I like the 50mm more than the others,but will play with them.It's easier/quicker to focus and I can use it for some good macros as well as general.

[DocHoss]

Only thing,it won't shoot auto focus when I use the viewfinder.I can only use the live setting,with the screen.

That's odd. I wonder if there's some setting for that? I'd find that very hard to handle since I pretty much never use the screen and the manual focusing on my lenses is really tough as it's a small ring near the base.

[acrawlingchaos]

Only thing,it won't shoot auto focus when I use the viewfinder.I can only use the live setting,with the screen.

Does it look all blurry when you look through the view finder? Does it sound like the autofocus is working, but it still look blurry?


BTW, you will more often than not, want to focus with the viewfinder.

[pvsampson]

Got it sorted,rang the dealer and tried over the phone,but had to drive to the city.They couldn't figure it out so they swapped the body for one that works fine.

[DocHoss]

Got it sorted,rang the dealer and tried over the phone,but had to drive to the city.They couldn't figure it out so they swapped the body for one that works fine.

Good! Glad you took care of it and didn't just think that's the way the camera works. How many hours drive is that?

[ChazWood]

Vancouver, False Creek - iPhone 4s Panorama








Vancouver, BC Place - Nikon D90



Damn, I miss summer.

[pvsampson]

Good! Glad you took care of it and didn't just think that's the way the camera works. How many hours drive is that?

Usually 50 minutes,55 with heavy traffic.

[DocHoss]

Usually 50 minutes,55 with heavy traffic.

Heavy traffic means you actually see another vehicle? Or the sheep are crossing the road?

[pvsampson]

Took this the other day having a play.Not quite right,bit too close and not as sharp exposure as it could be.

EOS 700D, EF 50mm 1:1-8 II, f/4 1/80s ISO-160

[acrawlingchaos]

Took this the other day having a play.Not quite right,bit too close and not as sharp exposure as it could be.

EOS 700D, EF 50mm 1:1-8 II, f/4 1/80s ISO-160

Great shot. You really nailed the exposure on this. I think the sharpness is a matter of the lens, but IMO... a childs portrait should be a little bit softer.

Most lenses have a "sweet spot" that refers to the aperture, where it is at it's sharpest. Usually right around F/8 to F/11 will produce the sharpest (not best) results. On the other hand... when you shoot at a really big aperture, like F1.8 you can separate the subject from the background (make the back ground).

Tips

.... Try to increase your shutter speed. While 1/80th of a second is fast enough, if you have an unsteady hand it would be a bad idea to bump up the shutter speed to 1/100 or 1/150th. Hand shake w slow shutter speed can cause a loss of sharpness.

.... Try taking some shots at f1.8 to separate her from the back ground. Take some at F8 to try and get some sharper photos. They do different things and will create a different look.

.... With your camera, do not be afraid to set the iso as high as 800 for clean shots. With an iso of 400, you could have taken that shot at 1/200th.

.... If you are not shooting with a flash, set your camera to "continuous shooting". You will be able to snap off 3 or 4 consecutive shoots by just holding down the shutter. This will ensure you have one with an expression you like. You set this in the same place as the timer.




She has really striking eyes.

[DocHoss]

Vancouver, BC Place - Nikon D90

Cool shot! That's a raven, I presume?

Took this the other day having a play.Not quite right,bit too close and not as sharp exposure as it could be.

EOS 700D, EF 50mm 1:1-8 II, f/4 1/80s ISO-160

Nice - she does have striking eyes!

.... Try taking some shots at f1.8 to separate her from the back ground. Take some at F8 to try and get some sharper photos. They do different things and will create a different look.

.... With your camera, do not be afraid to set the iso as high as 800 for clean shots. With an iso of 400, you could have taken that shot at 1/200th.

Wow, 1.8 is fast! My lenses don't go that low.

I also find that the high iso settings are better and better in the newer cameras. Can really shoot at much faster film speeds with good results than before.

[tmonkey]

may post one more later

[pvsampson]

Cheers guys.You think those eyes were striking?















f/5.6,1/200s,ISO400.

[acrawlingchaos]

Story time.

Sunday, I packed up my gear and drove north to visit my father for an early Thanksgiving dinner. There are some beautiful falls I like to visit on my way up, and the first one I visited was called The Basin. It is essentially a small deep crystal clear pool where the Pemigiwasset river (and eventually Merrimack river start. I had taken some shots of a shallow pool and fall just above the basin and was moving down stream. It was icy and a slight thaw had made it more treacherous than I thought. I started to slip and reached with my free hand for a nearby rock. My hand slipped and feet gave way. My shoulder slammed into the granite boulders and head bounced off it pretty hard and slid off the side of a small 15 foot cliff. As I falling, I had the sense to throw my camera (which all equipment is ok).

I hit the water which was about 38 degrees and I instantly went numb. I swam about 15 feet to the edge and could only remember how heavy all the fleece was waterlogged. I pulled myself out and remember breathing, but couldn't seem to actually get a breath... I was oddly very warm walking the couple hundred yards to the car. I got back to the car and continued to my fathers where i could dry my clothes.

The pain the shoulder got worse, so I drove the 2 hours to the hospital. No fear of concussion, though I will stay awake a bit longer to make sure. My shoulder though, has a slight a-c separation and is in a sling. Should be fine in 4 weeks. Glad I have insurance now..... I get hurt a lot


I was medicated and working with my off hand.... so the pano is ****ed up. I hope you like it. LOL

7 photo stitch, appx 10000 x 4000








Cliffs
Fell off a cliff, bounced my head off a boulder and f*cked my shoulder up. I'm fine....

[Frnkd]

Story time.

Sunday, I packed up my gear and drove north to visit my father for an early Thanksgiving dinner. There are some beautiful falls I like to visit on my way up, and the first one I visited was called The Basin. It is essentially a small deep crystal clear pool where the Pemigiwasset river (and eventually Merrimack river start. I had taken some shots of a shallow pool and fall just above the basin and was moving down stream. It was icy and a slight thaw had made it more treacherous than I thought. I started to slip and reached with my free hand for a nearby rock. My hand slipped and feet gave way. My shoulder slammed into the granite boulders and head bounced off it pretty hard and slid off the side of a small 15 foot cliff. As I falling, I had the sense to throw my camera (which all equipment is ok).

I hit the water which was about 38 degrees and I instantly went numb. I swam about 15 feet to the edge and could only remember how heavy all the fleece was waterlogged. I pulled myself out and remember breathing, but couldn't seem to actually get a breath... I was oddly very warm walking the couple hundred yards to the car. I got back to the car and continued to my fathers where i could dry my clothes.

The pain the shoulder got worse, so I drove the 2 hours to the hospital. No fear of concussion, though I will stay awake a bit longer to make sure. My shoulder though, has a slight a-c separation and is in a sling. Should be fine in 4 weeks. Glad I have insurance now..... I get hurt a lot


I was medicated and working with my off hand.... so the pano is ****ed up. I hope you like it. LOL

7 photo stitch, appx 10000 x 4000








Cliffs
Fell off a cliff, bounced my head off a boulder and f*cked my shoulder up. I'm fine....

Beautiful shot!!

the dangers photographers put themselves in..... glad to read you're okay.

[ChazWood]

Holy chit, ACC! Sounds like a harrowing experience. Good to hear that you didn't get busted up too bad and are on the mend.

Beautiful shot, BTW!


Oh; while you're convalescing, I've got a movie recommendation for you that I think you'll appreciate: Touching the Void

Assuming you haven't already seen it.

[Frnkd]

Opinions on the Sony a6000? I want something that is not as complex as a DSLR. yet is pretty close in quality. Reviews have been good to excellent.

[Frnkd]

Taken with Sony DCS-QX10 using my iPhone.

[DocHoss]

Story time.

Sunday, I packed up my gear and drove north to visit my father for an early Thanksgiving dinner. There are some beautiful falls I like to visit on my way up, and the first one I visited was called The Basin. It is essentially a small deep crystal clear pool where the Pemigiwasset river (and eventually Merrimack river start. I had taken some shots of a shallow pool and fall just above the basin and was moving down stream. It was icy and a slight thaw had made it more treacherous than I thought. I started to slip and reached with my free hand for a nearby rock. My hand slipped and feet gave way. My shoulder slammed into the granite boulders and head bounced off it pretty hard and slid off the side of a small 15 foot cliff. As I falling, I had the sense to throw my camera (which all equipment is ok).

I hit the water which was about 38 degrees and I instantly went numb. I swam about 15 feet to the edge and could only remember how heavy all the fleece was waterlogged. I pulled myself out and remember breathing, but couldn't seem to actually get a breath... I was oddly very warm walking the couple hundred yards to the car. I got back to the car and continued to my fathers where i could dry my clothes.

The pain the shoulder got worse, so I drove the 2 hours to the hospital. No fear of concussion, though I will stay awake a bit longer to make sure. My shoulder though, has a slight a-c separation and is in a sling. Should be fine in 4 weeks. Glad I have insurance now..... I get hurt a lot


I was medicated and working with my off hand.... so the pano is ****ed up. I hope you like it. LOL

7 photo stitch, appx 10000 x 4000








Cliffs
Fell off a cliff, bounced my head off a boulder and f*cked my shoulder up. I'm fine....

Holy Crap! How did I miss this post? Glad you are OK - I would have missed you! That's a nice pic you got too.

Taken with Sony DCS-QX10 using my iPhone.

Is that on a crown flower? Didn't know iPhones had such quality.

[Frnkd]

Is that on a crown flower? Didn't know iPhones had such quality.

Yes it is a crown flower. It's the only plant I know here that attracts the monarch.

I'm using that Sony lens-only camera, DCM-QX10, turns your phone into a view finder via wi-if connection and the Sony app. So the pic was actually taken by the Sony. Pretty cool device.

[acrawlingchaos]

Beautiful shot!!

the dangers photographers put themselves in..... glad to read you're okay.

Holy chit, ACC! Sounds like a harrowing experience. Good to hear that you didn't get busted up too bad and are on the mend.

Beautiful shot, BTW!


Oh; while you're convalescing, I've got a movie recommendation for you that I think you'll appreciate: Touching the Void

Assuming you haven't already seen it.

Holy Crap! How did I miss this post? Glad you are OK - I would have missed you! That's a nice pic you got too.


Is that on a crown flower? Didn't know iPhones had such quality.

Thanks gentlemen. Feeling bit (if not still bruised). This weekend I'll hit the gym and start some active rehab. I hope to be back in full swing within a month.

Will have to check the movie out Chaz.

Opinions on the Sony a6000? I want something that is not as complex as a DSLR. yet is pretty close in quality. Reviews have been good to excellent.

Well... that is a DSLR. Which I seriously don't think you would have an issue with anyhow.

It's a nice camera. Sony has great sensor technology (which means good low light shooting) and a generous 24 mp (6000 x 4000). I think you are limited in lenses though. Sony alpha is kinda new, and a lot of 3rd party makers don't make lenses for them.

I don't think I've seen anything for a long lens (anything past 200mm). With a Canon or Nikon DSLR, I think you will end up with a lot more options.

it really comes down to
... How much do you plan on spending.
... What kind of photography do you want to do.




EDIT: Whatever you get, I would consider a macro lens as a must based on the photos you've posted.

[Frnkd]

Well... that is a DSLR. Which I seriously don't think you would have an issue with anyhow.

It's a nice camera. Sony has great sensor technology (which means good low light shooting) and a generous 24 mp (6000 x 4000). I think you are limited in lenses though. Sony alpha is kinda new, and a lot of 3rd party makers don't make lenses for them.

I don't think I've seen anything for a long lens (anything past 200mm). With a Canon or Nikon DSLR, I think you will end up with a lot more options.

it really comes down to
... How much do you plan on spending.
... What kind of photography do you want to do.




EDIT: Whatever you get, I would consider a macro lens as a must based on the photos you've posted.

Thank you, I didnt realize that these new mirrorless cameras are basically the same as DSLR- without the mirror, everything is electronic, hence the smaller bodies. I was quite taken aback that the price were pretty much the same for a mirrorless as for a DSLR. One thing I do know is that im am not looking for another point-and-shoot.

[acrawlingchaos]

Thank you, I didnt realize that these new mirrorless cameras are basically the same as DSLR- without the mirror, everything is electronic, hence the smaller bodies. I was quite taken aback that the price were pretty much the same for a mirrorless as for a DSLR. One thing I do know is that im am not looking for another point-and-shoot.

Ya, the mirrorless are the new thing. Canon and Nikon both have mirrorless versions as well, and can not take the standard DSLR lens as it is a different mount. Otherwise, the controls will be pretty much the same (i.e. manual settings).

Personally, I don't mind buying used. In fact most of my equipment is used. Old glass can be just as good or better than new glass (and cheaper), and many people upgrade when the latest and greatest come out.

If you're interested in Canon equipment, I can help you a bit. Nikon... never used it.

[DocHoss]

Yes it is a crown flower. It's the only plant I know here that attracts the monarch.

I'm using that Sony lens-only camera, DCM-QX10, turns your phone into a view finder via wi-if connection and the Sony app. So the pic was actually taken by the Sony. Pretty cool device.

We had one in front of the Zoology building at UH that always had monarchs. They were on crown flower in Puerto Rico too. It's in the milkweed family, so no big surprise.

Thanks gentlemen. Feeling bit (if not still bruised). This weekend I'll hit the gym and start some active rehab. I hope to be back in full swing within a month.

Hope it goes well and that you are back to your normal self soon. Whatever normal is (Hey, don't look at me. Not many people use that adjective to describe me)

[acrawlingchaos]

Went out yesterday to check out some new waterfalls. Even with the 6 stops, I don't care for shooting falls in complete sun, and the water is still high, but at least I found a few spots to return to.

On my way back, I spotted a red tail hawk near the road. Changed lenses went out and lost a few shots as I was trying to go from my waterfall settings to my birds in action settings. Was able to get a few shots though.

[Frnkd]

Went out yesterday to check out some new waterfalls. Even with the 6 stops, I don't care for shooting falls in complete sun, and the water is still high, but at least I found a few spots to return to.

On my way back, I spotted a red tail hawk near the road. Changed lenses went out and lost a few shots as I was trying to go from my waterfall settings to my birds in action settings. Was able to get a few shots though.

Wow. Stunning photos.

I went on your website. how do you like smugmug?
I notice you had your photos available for purchase is part of the site? you set it up or there is a fix template?

I wouldn't mind looking into this.

[acrawlingchaos]

Wow. Stunning photos.

I went on your website. how do you like smugmug?
I notice you had your photos available for purchase is part of the site? you set it up or there is a fix template?

I wouldn't mind looking into this.

Thank you. So far I love it. It is a pay only site with 4 different options that range from $40-300 a year. I also use Lightoom for photo organization and editting as well and they work beautifully together.

. Upload photo to Lightoom.
. Edit and organize.
. Convert to jpeg and automatically upload to smugmug via plugin.
. Make edits and republish changes with a single click.

As far as the photos for sale. There is no profit set, that requires an upgraded account, so they are set "at cost".

I also have a few unlisted galleries from events. That way the only people that see the links are those that you send them to.