official photography thread

**budds51** · 12-25-2009 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by Crappysurfer

tokina 12-24 wideangle DX pro...too bad it doesnt autofocus on the D40

rad lens. my school has one and i steal it all the time to use

the autofocus to manual focus is different on that lens, you have to push/pull the very front gripped piece to switch into AF/MF

i got a .20X HDfx Opteka fisheye lens to fit a 52, 55, 58mm thread!

pictures soon

**budds51** · 12-25-2009 12:36 PM

merry xmas

for the next couple weeks, all my photos will probably be fisheye XD

**AATTYYRR** · 12-25-2009 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by ***TWITCH***

Just got a T1i for Christmas and have been playing with it for a while now... here are just a few pics of what i have been doing.
/photos
Tell me what yall think!

nice! how is it?
i have the same one!

anyways, i got money towards a Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM lens.
still need to save up more...

EDIT: awww damn, i just realized it dooesnt have image stabilizer!!
now i gotta save up $533 more!! ergh

**sk8brdngroxx** · 12-25-2009 01:03 PM

i got a tamron 18-200 mm zoom super wide
and a cannon 220ex speed lite

my first try at HDR

**lexx** · 12-25-2009 01:42 PM

Merry Christmas to everyone!

My gift to you all is a few photos from my blog

life has been great.
I taught myself hot to bake -

I've been continuing my project of photos of people sleeping

and I'm particularly proud of this photo of my father

**Shiyuchi** · 12-25-2009 01:53 PM

I got a Nikon D3000, with a Nikon 18-55 f/3.5-5.6G lens and a Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6G lens.

There's a local race tomorrow that I'll be taking pictures at whenever I'm just sitting around, which lens would be better for skating pictures?

**VulgarDisplayCFH** · 12-25-2009 02:52 PM

I'd definitely go with the 18-55. You should be close enough and the f/3.5 is a nice aperture to sit yourself in.

Photo gurus, correct me if I'm just talkin outta my ass

**GPymp** · 12-25-2009 04:56 PM

Is there anyone going to say anything about the "elephant" in this thread? Albeit a photographic elephant.

lexx, where ya been?

**craker** · 12-25-2009 10:10 PM

I would just like to say while I have nothing to contribute that I really dig this thread. I shoot a lot of video and see the two formats merging in terms of quality, so while I learn the nuances of the HDR SR-12's touchscreen focusing, I may have a bit more to check out here and widen my horizons.

**Crappysurfer** · 12-25-2009 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by budds51

rad lens. my school has one and i steal it all the time to use

the autofocus to manual focus is different on that lens, you have to push/pull the very front gripped piece to switch into AF/MF

yeah i know about that, but it just doesnt work on the d40, they should advertise that part a little better

**Dervish Nightrider** · 12-26-2009 01:11 AM

me skiing boasting about me weed again

longboarders that ski

**carvinconcrete** · 12-26-2009 11:54 AM

getting that cross processed jazz

**VulgarDisplayCFH** · 12-26-2009 12:10 PM

Anish

**Crappysurfer** · 12-26-2009 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by VulgarDisplayCFH

I'd definitely go with the 18-55. You should be close enough and the f/3.5 is a nice aperture to sit yourself in.

Photo gurus, correct me if I'm just talkin outta my ass

you arr korrect, the 18 55 is a better lens for skate shots

**VertigoJ** · 12-26-2009 07:37 PM

Stoked cause I got a (Holga) wide angle pinhole.

I am not a big fan of Holgas, but it's sweet. Excited to try it out.

**Hanael** · 12-26-2009 09:26 PM

Originally Posted by Crappysurfer

you arr korrect, the 18 55 is a better lens for skate shots

really?
i hate my 18-55 soo much.

.....as a matter of fact, i'm gonna sell it.

S> 18-55mm 3.5-5.6

tempted to get a 10.5mm fisheye..but no $.
Not for skating photos though.

**KookaSaurus** · 12-26-2009 09:37 PM

Originally Posted by Crappysurfer

you arr korrect, the 18 55 is a better lens for skate shots

Unless he wants to take pictures from a distance....for example, a platform (like a large boulder or rock) above the level of the street and far away enough that would allow for a sort of eagle eye shot...

This was taken with a 75-300mm lens.
...but if you are close to the skating then the 18-55 for sure...Shiyuchi, you should take both lenses and experiment, see what you like.

**carvinconcrete** · 12-26-2009 09:52 PM

Originally Posted by Hanael

really?
i hate my 18-55 soo much.

.....as a matter of fact, i'm gonna sell it.

S> 18-55mm 3.5-5.6

tempted to get a 10.5mm fisheye..but no $.
Not for skating photos though.

I don't like mine that much either, but its something eh?

**Hanael** · 12-26-2009 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by carvinconcrete

I don't like mine that much either, but its something eh?

well, yeah.

i rarely use it though...i have pretty much everything covered by primes & wide angle lens.

**budds51** · 12-26-2009 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by Hanael

tempted to get a 10.5mm fisheye..but no $.
Not for skating photos though.

i wouldnt spend money on the lens itself. you should buy an attachment lens/auxilary lens.

i just got a decent fisheye lens for christmas.

what is the opening on your lens?....the one i got had adapter rings for 52, 55, and 58mm