official photography thread

**VulgarDisplayCFH** · 06-07-2008 10:14 AM

My 18-55 lens has the auto focus feature.. I rarely use it though. I can get a much sharper image with it in manual.

Thanks for all of the help guys.

**lexx** · 06-07-2008 06:26 PM

does it work? I think it does

**longboardorific** · 06-07-2008 08:15 PM

Originally Posted by lexx

i love the section on the left, such great energy.
i think the one on the right takes away from that. both great shots, but maybe if you had put the sad one first, someone looking at it would stop looking at the picture in a happier mood.

**Mystery Bob** · 06-07-2008 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by lexx

does it work? I think it does

I picked the first as the best; it works real good!

**Blix** · 06-08-2008 03:40 AM

Originally Posted by VulgarDisplayCFH

My 18-55 lens has the auto focus feature.. I rarely use it though. I can get a much sharper image with it in manual.

If so, you need to learn to use the auto focus better

The D40 doesn`t have a viewfinder that`s good to manual focus(actually, most DSLR doesn`t) and you can expect even sharper results when you can handle the AF correctly.

Get a copy of National Geographics Field Guide to Photography, a great book to begin with.

**VulgarDisplayCFH** · 06-08-2008 09:51 PM

Which one is better?

Oh and Blix, thanks. I'm gonna pick that book up soon. They didn't have it at Barnes and Noble, I gotta check Borders.

**longboardorific** · 06-08-2008 09:54 PM

Originally Posted by VulgarDisplayCFH

Which one is better?

Oh and Blix, thanks. I'm gonna pick that book up soon. They didn't have it at Barnes and Noble, I gotta check Borders.

sick shots, i prefer the first one

i found an old film camera so im take tons of pictures when i go to mexico.

**longboardorific** · 06-10-2008 02:15 PM

pics finnaly uploaded from my class trip to boston. good times.

**longboardorific** · 06-10-2008 02:16 PM

#### lots of pics

**TheFuzz** · 06-10-2008 08:39 PM

lexx man you got skills. Here is some of the good pictures I have amassed. Just out of curiousity how many pictures do you guys take in relation to how many you actually consider showing to people? I was just wondering to see if I am not just wasting space on my disk by snapping a lot of stuff I think looks the least bit interesting and sorting through it later on my computer.

I never really intentionally got into photography. I bought a nice camera to take pictures of some of my drawn artwork and then it got stolen and then my grandfather took pitty on me and bought me an awesome SLR and now I feel obligated to get to know the ins and outs of this camera. If anyone knows any good sites there are out there that give you tutorials on how to get to know your camera then pass em to me so I can figure out what the hell I am doing. I have been having a hard time getting into a photography class at my school because every lemming there who doesn't even take art wants to take it too and you have to register early as hell. Hopefully I will get the hang of it someday.

**dcphotos** · 06-11-2008 06:13 AM

here are a few I took recently:
Shot with a Canon G3 I converted for infrared:

My dog:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2402/...6ab8d601ab.jpg
Clover in the park:

Lizards humping by my pool:

Not spectacular photo, but I'm gonna love the subject in a few weeks:

**lexx** · 06-11-2008 06:45 AM

Great to see everyone snapping away like crazy. only way to get better and probably the best way to spend a day.

these ones really got my attention -

**lexx** · 06-11-2008 06:55 AM

Fuzz, this is the sort of scene I really like -

dark roads, back allies, minimal lighting etc.

This short could have been improved by using a higher ISO or a tripod and maybe better focusing (I think it's actually out of focus as opposed to just camera shaken).

With your skater shots maybe try to get a little closer. If you cropped closer to your friend carving the bank that could be a great photo.

There are loads of useful websites with camera tips and techniques. I like using sites like Digital Camera Reviews and Digital Photography Techniques even if they're quite cliquey in respects to ratings and feedback you can often find some nice tips in the 'technique' sections of these sights. I also use deviantart as a 'creative resource' to help provide inspiration or stuff I want to try. If you like how a photo looks go away and try to achieve the same affect. Just shoot as much as possible too.

**dcphotos** · 06-11-2008 09:14 AM

Here are a couple other things I've done. This was shot in a studio. The subject is a chemistry professor, I had him email me jpg images of chemical models related to his research. I ganged them up in different sizes on an 8.5x11 image, and printed it out on overhead transparency material. I projected that over him, and used what was more or less a darkroom-type dodge tool to block his face. The exposure was a couple seconds, camera mounted on tripod. His face is lit by a monolight with a grid on it. He is framed in the lower right corner because this was shot for a magazine cover, titles and text and stuff went in the other areas:

To prove cheap cameras can yield good photos, this one was taken with a Canon a510. Probably can get one for $100 now. The camera was on manual, and the flash on low, aperture stopped down. Source light is a Nikon SB800 behind the bottles. Photo taken Christmas before last, we both got Scotch for gifts. I'm on the right:

Portrait of my old Great Dane, she is no longer with us, she was an amazing dog. Smartest I've ever met, I love the photo I think it shows her age and wisdom, she was 14 when this was taken. When we lost her she was almost 16. Lit with Vivitar 283 flashes, one on camera right bounced from umbrella, one from behind and above her head:

**VertigoJ** · 06-11-2008 09:24 AM

I am loving all the pictures posted, these are fantastic!! I wish I could shoot like that!

Bah, I need to give a short rant... One would think that when you purchase a film camera, you would know and understand that "Hey, this is a film SLR. Cool." When you write a review of said camera, you would keep this in mind, I would think.

The reason I say this is that I was reading a review for one of the film Canon EOS Rebels.. and some guy.. sheesh. He wrote a half decent review, and then there was space included for a brief summary of good things and dissapointments. His "dissapointment" was that this camera "is not a digital SLR." Well, DUH. *shakes head*

Anyway, I picked up a really good condition Pentax K-1000 with a NICE camera bag and flash two weekends ago for like twenty bucks. I also grabbed an Argus C3 Matchmatic (another rangefinder) to play around with. It needs some cleaning. Keep your eyes peeled at things like silent auctions, they yield some fun stuff.

**DelTASteve** · 06-11-2008 10:00 AM

Here are a few that I have saved on my laptop (rest are on External and DVD at home.)

This is my dog Dee Dee. We just had to put her down yesterday due to Kidney failure, and God I miss that dog so much already.

This is Honey.

And Buddy

Here are some from my other passion, paintball.

**longboardorific** · 06-11-2008 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by dcphotos

here are a few I took recently:
Shot with a Canon G3 I converted for infrared:

My dog:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2402/...6ab8d601ab.jpg
Clover in the park:

Lizards humping by my pool:

Not spectacular photo, but I'm gonna love the subject in a few weeks:

dang that is a great macro lens you have there.
i love the clovers and the lizards, you take some great shots.

**dcphotos** · 06-11-2008 10:09 AM

Sorry for your loss of Dee-Dee. Losing a dog is awful, I still miss Ileya(the black dane I posted above).

**DelTASteve** · 06-11-2008 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by dcphotos

Sorry for your loss of Dee-Dee. Losing a dog is awful, I still miss Ileya(the black dane I posted above).

Thanks. It doesn't really hit you until you go to fill up their dog dish for the first time. I put it down on the ground and started to call out her name, and just started to tear up. You think that it won't be you, but since I am an only child, she was like my sister almost. Dogs always manage to get you attached in some way or another.