Forum: General Discussion
04-09-2010, 07:10 AM
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Forum: General Discussion
04-08-2010, 08:13 PM
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Forum: General Discussion
03-24-2010, 05:20 PM
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Re: Photography Thread
Or you could get a used Canon 20d or 30d and a nifty fifty for less than $500. The nifty fifty would be good in both the situations you mention, low light and sports.
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Forum: General Discussion
02-19-2010, 07:16 AM
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Re: Photography Thread
I did alot of research on that lens, Tamron or Sigma, and the Tamron is a sharper lens. You can read all the reviews and see the graphs and all that technical jazz here
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Forum: General Discussion
01-25-2010, 05:44 PM
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Re: Photography Thread
Nope just playing with new toys! I got a new AB800, a couple umbrellas, and a High Output Beauty Dish (White). Been toying with studio lighting. I couldnt afford two lights so I have been doing...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-06-2010, 07:36 AM
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Re: Photography Thread
Yes it was sweet, this is not the print but an example
http://www.millerslab.com/files/infoimages/products/fineart/largefineartmural.jpg
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Forum: General Discussion
01-05-2010, 11:45 PM
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Re: Photography Thread
Your right media does make a difference. My fav is canvas, I have printed for several clients on canvas and they have been by far my favorite. But I did print on brushed aluminum once and that was...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-05-2010, 08:37 PM
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Re: Photography Thread
So you don't think that 'feel' is more related to the direction 'art' is headed these days? I have seen some EPIC digital photos printed out that I think still had that 'feel'
And IMHO a photo is...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-05-2010, 08:15 PM
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Re: Photography Thread
Say What!? I disagree. What people do in Photoshop these days (besides the crazy chit) is comparative to what you did in the dark room back in the days of film.
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Forum: General Discussion
12-28-2009, 08:16 PM
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Forum: General Discussion
12-28-2009, 06:35 PM
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Forum: General Discussion
12-28-2009, 05:01 PM
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Re: Photography Thread
Wow where are you buying your lens? A 70-200 2.8L (non-IS) can be had for just about $1000
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Forum: General Discussion
12-28-2009, 02:58 PM
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Forum: General Discussion
12-26-2009, 10:29 AM
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Re: Photography Thread
Nifty Fifty! I sold mine, I use the 85mm 1.8 more. Saving the $1400 to get an 85mm 1.2 L :D
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Forum: General Discussion
12-24-2009, 11:05 AM
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Re: Photography Thread
The aperture is dependent on the lens. When you look at lens like 4.2-5.6 that means that depending on the focal length the largest aperture you can get is 4.2-5.6. For you next lens purchase look...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-23-2009, 11:07 PM
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Re: Photography Thread
The colors in the second pic are great. Do you have a tripod? Hand holding .4 sec the picture is not going to be tack sharp like you want.
The composition and idea of your pic are great! Good job...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-22-2009, 06:37 PM
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Re: Photography Thread
I like http://photography-on-the.net/forum/ they have some very good threads for beginners here..
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=13
like this one I mentioned earlier
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Forum: General Discussion
12-22-2009, 06:34 PM
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Re: Photography Thread
Some gymnastics meets will ask you to go put your camera in the car or confiscate it till the meet is over if you inadvertently use your flash. They don't mess around.
Do you use any noise...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-22-2009, 06:19 PM
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Re: Photography Thread
This was a typical gymnasium, terrible lighting. And in gymnastics no flash is allowed for the safety of the gymnasts.
I am not sure what exactly I did in PP, most likely levels and wb, a very...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-22-2009, 02:28 PM
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Re: Photography Thread
With the shutter sped at 1/60, the picture would be much darker cause it would not have enough light and the movement would be blurred cause the shutter would not be fast enough to stop the action
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Forum: General Discussion
12-22-2009, 10:28 AM
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Re: Photography Thread
Here Bao, probably not the best example. But I took this at ISO 1000, Shutter 1/400th and Aperature of 1.8. You can see that her feet are somewhat soft or not sharp and if you look close enough you...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-22-2009, 10:07 AM
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Re: Photography Thread
Here is a thread on the basics, with pics to explain. Its from a photography forum that is mainly Canon, but we allow you Nikon folks to come and learn the error of your ways ;)
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Forum: General Discussion
12-21-2009, 04:35 PM
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Re: Photography Thread
Yup, but it makes it all worth it when the picture on the camera is what you imagined in your head before hand. Honestly it looks like alot, but in reality it takes maybe 30 seconds once you know...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-21-2009, 04:13 PM
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Re: Photography Thread
Shutter priority on Nikons is the TV setting, aperature priority is AV.
Another thing I do, is if I know I want to shoot the action picture in a certain aperature. I will goto Aperature Priority...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-21-2009, 03:29 PM
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Re: Photography Thread
Taking action shots you have to know how to work the camera's settings and make them work for you to get the image YOU want. When I am taking action shots I usually take my camera in full auto mode...
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