Calling all Photographers, UPDATE Camera and Lens bought!
04-04-2007, 05:18 PM
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yeah its wicked isnt it - if only I knew how I did it 
twiddle the filtre round - click shoot!
Its the understanding of what I am doing I plan to work on this Easter
Alex
twiddle the filtre round - click shoot!
Its the understanding of what I am doing I plan to work on this Easter
Alex
04-04-2007, 10:55 PM
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Right, first article here (Pictures & video gallery):
Cameras and lenses
https://passionford.com/forum/viewto...783774#3783774
More to come soon.
Enjoy
Cameras and lenses
https://passionford.com/forum/viewto...783774#3783774
More to come soon.
Enjoy
05-04-2007, 01:57 PM
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More here: https://passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=262763
Long... but hopefully worth the read
Long... but hopefully worth the read
11-04-2007, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by frog
Thanks Stu, and everyone else for the kind comments.
How did the photo shoot go at the ring ? Did you find time to try things out ?
How did the photo shoot go at the ring ? Did you find time to try things out ?
My most usefull lesson was dont leave the manual for your new camera in teh hotel on your main photography day.
I had inadvertantly set teh auto exposure compensation to +2 and couldnt figure out why all my pics were overexposed. I thought teh new camera was faulty.
Im managed to salvage half a day with a forced lesson on full manual, which was more usefull than i expected. But i was still annoyed. Mind you, it was offset next morning when i read the manual and discoverd it was user error and not faulty goods.
11-04-2007, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Stu @ M Developments
yes, in fact i learnt quite alot.
My most usefull lesson was dont leave the manual for your new camera in the hotel on your main photography day.
My most usefull lesson was dont leave the manual for your new camera in the hotel on your main photography day.
, I have downloaded the manual for mine as a PDF and only printed the key pages so I always have that in my bag without it adding too much weight
Originally Posted by Stu @ M Developments
I had inadvertantly set the auto exposure compensation to +2 and couldnt figure out why all my pics were overexposed. I thought the new camera was faulty.
Originally Posted by Stu @ M Developments
I managed to salvage half a day with a forced lesson on full manual, which was more useful than i expected. But i was still annoyed. Mind you, it was offset next morning when i read the manual and discovered it was user error and not faulty goods.
12-04-2007, 07:50 AM
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Photobucket is a bugger for that eh!
Excellent pics Stu, the one of Dan looks really good.
What sort of zoom were you using for the cars pictured?
Matt.
Excellent pics Stu, the one of Dan looks really good.
What sort of zoom were you using for the cars pictured?
Matt.
12-04-2007, 08:31 AM
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Stu
Sorry i didn't catch up with you the whole trip
I looked for you fri, all day sat and some of sun and only time i saw you was driving the bm towards the start gates!
Pics look good though
Havent uploaded mine but hope they are ok.
Did Lou Lou give you your mem card back? SOrry i couldnt thaank you in person.
I just came back to work this morning to find that the company i bought my card off have sent me another, 2 gig card for free 
Sorry i didn't catch up with you the whole trip
I looked for you fri, all day sat and some of sun and only time i saw you was driving the bm towards the start gates!
Pics look good though
Havent uploaded mine but hope they are ok.
Did Lou Lou give you your mem card back? SOrry i couldnt thaank you in person.
I just came back to work this morning to find that the company i bought my card off have sent me another, 2 gig card for free
12-04-2007, 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Muska
Photobucket is a bugger for that eh!
Excellent pics Stu, the one of Dan looks really good.
What sort of zoom were you using for the cars pictured?
Matt.
Excellent pics Stu, the one of Dan looks really good.
What sort of zoom were you using for the cars pictured?
Matt.
The panning was done with a Canon 70 - 300 f4-5.6 IS USM
12-04-2007, 09:00 AM
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Stu
Sorry i didn't catch up with you the whole trip
Did Lou Lou give you your mem card back? SOrry i couldnt thaank you in person.
Sorry i didn't catch up with you the whole trip
Did Lou Lou give you your mem card back? SOrry i couldnt thaank you in person.
12-04-2007, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Stu @ M Developments
Originally Posted by Lambchop
Stu
Sorry i didn't catch up with you the whole trip
Did Lou Lou give you your mem card back? SOrry i couldnt thaank you in person.
Sorry i didn't catch up with you the whole trip
Did Lou Lou give you your mem card back? SOrry i couldnt thaank you in person.
Glad thats sorted ok
It gets a bit messy when there are so many people. Strange thing is i know who most are from seeing so many pics previously on pf but didnt get a real chance to say hello. I feel a right tube just wading in saying "hi i'm Mr Chop"
12-04-2007, 09:14 AM
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i only saw alex and had a quick look at his new tool with kit lense so am no further forward really. have to get myself into a decent shop when i've got time
i was dissappointed not to catch up with you all
looking forward to seeing your pics in your reports though
i was dissappointed not to catch up with you all
looking forward to seeing your pics in your reports though
12-04-2007, 11:19 AM
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Alex,
I prefer that second picture with a little crop (hope you don't mind).
Nick, if you want to get together some time and talk cameras, let me know, I am sure it would be a good excuse for a beer - long time no see
I prefer that second picture with a little crop (hope you don't mind).
Nick, if you want to get together some time and talk cameras, let me know, I am sure it would be a good excuse for a beer - long time no see
13-04-2007, 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Stu @ M Developments
Originally Posted by Muska
Photobucket is a bugger for that eh!
Excellent pics Stu, the one of Dan looks really good.
What sort of zoom were you using for the cars pictured?
Matt.
Excellent pics Stu, the one of Dan looks really good.
What sort of zoom were you using for the cars pictured?
Matt.
The panning was done with a Canon 70 - 300 f4-5.6 IS USM
takes the same shots. Its wicked when you get blurred backgrounds to that extent isn't it A couple of my recent ones from holiday
All taken with the Sigma 70-300mm f4-f5.6, a worthy lens for the price
13-04-2007, 01:25 PM
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Lovely pics Danja, My new lens arrived today.
50mm Nikkon F1.8 (the same as you just ementioned i imagine!)
Maybe you could advise me actually, i want a nice zoom lens now to complete my kit (for the time being!) I'd like to stay with nikkor if poss maybe 2-300 max zoom with decent fstop.
I'm prepared to spend a little more on one, maybe Ł350ish.
Any ideas?
Cheers, Matt.
50mm Nikkon F1.8 (the same as you just ementioned i imagine!)
Maybe you could advise me actually, i want a nice zoom lens now to complete my kit (for the time being!) I'd like to stay with nikkor if poss maybe 2-300 max zoom with decent fstop.
I'm prepared to spend a little more on one, maybe Ł350ish.
Any ideas?
Cheers, Matt.
13-04-2007, 01:34 PM
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Thanks Matt
This would be a good start mate:
http://www.digital-cameras.com/acces...VR&amount=0.00
It's .5 of a stop up from mine comnig in at f4.5 at the wide end, but I mean that should affect much really as I assume for Motorsport you'll be on close to full zoom anyway giving you f5.6 the same as mine, which is fine
I'm not sure is the VR stands for 'Vibration Reduction' similar the the IS image stablisation of the Canons, so this would be a very good lens to buy.
This would be a good start mate:
http://www.digital-cameras.com/acces...VR&amount=0.00
It's .5 of a stop up from mine comnig in at f4.5 at the wide end, but I mean that should affect much really as I assume for Motorsport you'll be on close to full zoom anyway giving you f5.6 the same as mine, which is fine
I'm not sure is the VR stands for 'Vibration Reduction' similar the the IS image stablisation of the Canons, so this would be a very good lens to buy.
13-04-2007, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by danja
I'm not sure is the VR stands for 'Vibration Reduction' similar the the IS image stablisation of the Canons, so this would be a very good lens to buy.
13-04-2007, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by frog
Originally Posted by danja
I'm not sure is the VR stands for 'Vibration Reduction' similar the the IS image stablisation of the Canons, so this would be a very good lens to buy.
What is your kit then Matt?
13-04-2007, 01:59 PM
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Yes, it is nice, and i'm forcing myself to only use it in manual mode to get used to the different settings etc.
Just downloaded that program now, cheers for that i shall have a butchers...
Matt.
Just downloaded that program now, cheers for that i shall have a butchers...
Matt.
13-04-2007, 02:04 PM
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No problem.
I only shoot in RAW now, just make sure you have enough memory and also patience...as toying with and converting 146 images THEN taking them into photoshop can be time consuming lol
But great fun, as you can rescue any errors that were made when taking the pic
I only shoot in RAW now, just make sure you have enough memory and also patience...as toying with and converting 146 images THEN taking them into photoshop can be time consuming lol
But great fun, as you can rescue any errors that were made when taking the pic
13-04-2007, 02:12 PM
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Just had a quick play with that program, seems i now have alot more control than i did using PSelements 3.
Thanks again.
RE RAW pictures, yea, i'm finding i keep under exposing my pictures a little, the viewing screen is not great for giving an idea of ho a photo will look on the big screen unfortunately, but i'm learning what it needs to look like, if that makes sense!
Thanks again.
RE RAW pictures, yea, i'm finding i keep under exposing my pictures a little, the viewing screen is not great for giving an idea of ho a photo will look on the big screen unfortunately, but i'm learning what it needs to look like, if that makes sense!
13-04-2007, 02:15 PM
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Rawshooter is brilliant, allows exposure compensation (for if you under or overexpose images) fill light, shadow and highlight reduction, I've found it to be absolutely brilliant
13-04-2007, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Muska
Just had a quick play with that program, seems i now have alot more control than i did using PSelements 3.
Thanks again.
RE RAW pictures, yea, i'm finding i keep under exposing my pictures a little, the viewing screen is not great for giving an idea of ho a photo will look on the big screen unfortunately, but i'm learning what it needs to look like, if that makes sense!
Thanks again.
RE RAW pictures, yea, i'm finding i keep under exposing my pictures a little, the viewing screen is not great for giving an idea of ho a photo will look on the big screen unfortunately, but i'm learning what it needs to look like, if that makes sense!
Under-exposure in the digital world (and in photography in general) is better than over-exposure on the basis that you can enhance under-exposed images pretty well, whereas an over-exposed one is missing information which you therefore can't recover.
I have my camera set to under-expose by 1stop (1EV) permanently
The LCD isn't any use on any camera to gauge exposure, depending on the light around you, it will look bright or dark and that has nothing to do with the picture itself.
Look into the histogram functionality instead, this is the only way to judge how well or badly exposed an image is with a digital camera
I'll explain all this in more detail in one of my articles in the near future.
13-04-2007, 06:30 PM
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I always under expose my images too, so in RAW I can get detail back as a pose to never getting it at all where images are over exposed
Think I'm set to between .5 and 1 EV
Think I'm set to between .5 and 1 EV