Post your photography skills! (self-gloss)

[il ciclista]

picked up a flash bracket, another wireless receiver, and a small beauty dish today. I can't wait to get some shots in.

Szeph, I was actually thinking of getting that lens or the sigma 50-150 for my next lens. How does it do at the 50 end of things?

 

[stu00a]

Nikon D300, 16-85mm, SB-800 Speedlight

practicing and learning in progress!

 

[Szeph el raton]

Originally Posted by il ciclista

Szeph, I was actually thinking of getting that lens or the sigma 50-150 for my next lens. How does it do at the 50 end of things?
I think quite good. If you want I can do some comparison shots with it and the Canon 50mm f/1.4 when I get home tonight.

Originally Posted by stu00a

Nikon D300, 16-85mm, SB-800 Speedlight

practicing and learning in progress!
A curious question. What effect has the flash on that picture? I'd guess the distance is too far to see any effects of illuminating the scene with the flash.

 

[il ciclista]

That would be awesome Szeph.

Also I was wondering how a flash could have an effect on something so far away.

 

[Crane's]

Originally Posted by il ciclista

That would be awesome Szeph. Also I was wondering how a flash could have an effect on something so far away.
It's the down and dirty way to get enough shutter speed for a handheld shot in auto mode. Then it's a quick fix in PS to get something worthwhile. I'll do this when I'm chasing storms and have no time to setup a tripod or set the manual controls in weird light conditions. Now with that said the EXIF data says the shot above was made at f8 1/15 second in aperture priority mode. I have no idea why the flash was used as well. LOL.

 

[dcg]

Originally Posted by NOBD

Too late...
Hey, congrats on finally pulling the trigger! My 20D and I are jealous.

 

[NOBD]

Originally Posted by dcg

Hey, congrats on finally pulling the trigger! Me and my 20D are jealous.
Thanks. I would have liked one of those a few years ago. The swivel screen (?) is great, and huge compared with the 350D.

 

[Kas]

I'm looking into getting a second-hand Nikon d700 and see them advertised for around 800-1200 euro. A new one would be about 2200 euro. What's a good price for it? To be honest, I'm looking for any Nikon full-frame, but the D3s and D3x are both over 4k, which is a little out of my budget.

 

[stu00a]

Originally Posted by Crane's

It's the down and dirty way to get enough shutter speed for a handheld shot in auto mode. Then it's a quick fix in PS to get something worthwhile. I'll do this when I'm chasing storms and have no time to setup a tripod or set the manual controls in weird light conditions.

Now with that said the EXIF data says the shot above was made at f8 1/15 second in aperture priority mode. I have no idea why the flash was used as well. LOL.

I couldn't get the shutter speed and I used slowsink mode.

 

[mjHession]

Originally Posted by NOBD

The second one seems really nice, but I have an old 70-300 of which I use the 200-300mm reach a lot (in the zoo, for instance), so I'd rather have an update with that same reach.

For a cheap upgrade I highly recommend an old 100-300 f/5.6L. They can be had anywhere from $250 - $450, I got mine for $350 I think. While the AF is not nearly as fast as USM, and f/5.6 is slower then ideal, the optics are super sharp L quality. I mostly use primes on the telephoto end (200 2.8, 300 2.8, & 400 5.6) and my usual walk around lens is a tamron 28-75 2.8. But I still pull on my 100-300L when I want to bring just one tele lens somewhere (like the zoo).

They are somewhat hard to find, but occasionally they pop up here. That's where I got mine.

 

[il ciclista]

here's a flower on my way to class. Lighting was spot on.

 

[TRINI]

Iphone pic of one of my dream homes here in Toronto. I'm actually quite pleased how it came out.

 

[NOBD]

Originally Posted by mjHession

For a cheap upgrade I highly recommend an old 100-300 f/5.6L. They can be had anywhere from $250 - $450, I got mine for $350 I think. While the AF is not nearly as fast as USM, and f/5.6 is slower then ideal, the optics are super sharp L quality. I mostly use primes on the telephoto end (200 2.8, 300 2.8, & 400 5.6) and my usual walk around lens is a tamron 28-75 2.8. But I still pull on my 100-300L when I want to bring just one tele lens somewhere (like the zoo).

They are somewhat hard to find, but occasionally they pop up here. That's where I got mine.

Thanks, great tip.

 

[Crane's]

Originally Posted by stu00a

I couldn't get the shutter speed and I used slowsink mode.
So the shot was made offhand?

 

[Szeph el raton]

Originally Posted by il ciclista

here's a flower on my way to class. Lighting was spot on.
Wow, the colors really pop. Did you use any post editing? I'll put my comparison of the lens online tomorrow. I came home at 11:30 pm and with ISO 400 you don't get that great comparison shots.

Originally Posted by stu00a

I couldn't get the shutter speed and I used slowsink mode.
You could have shot in manual mode I guess? I turn more and more to manual when AV or TV don't give the desired results.