The Official Photography Thread - Vol. 3

[zack15]

5DM2
85mm
AB1600 (softbox)

Whats her IG?

 

[PRIME]

Anyone care to share their post processing settings/techniques/presets?

I'm using the VSCO packages 1-4, but I really like some of you guys' results and others I've seen onine

 

[Sancheeeto]

So i got my first little shoot outside of what i normally shoot (Shoes, street)

There is a military promotion ceremony with about 300 people in 2 months.

What should i expect and what equipment would serve me best? Im currently shooting with a T3i with an EF 40mm f/2.8 stm

 

[grizzlyboy]

So i got my first little shoot outside of what i normally shoot (Shoes, street)

There is a military promotion ceremony with about 300 people in 2 months.

What should i expect and what equipment would serve me best? Im currently shooting with a T3i with an EF 40mm f/2.8 stm

I would get a flash so that you can bounce it. Direct flash can be very harsh indoors.

 

[monix23]

Was messing around in Lightroom and liked the tint i got in this pic

 

[luong1209]

A black and white.



https://flic.kr/p/nTuzNZ

 

[snaggykicks]

A black and white.



https://flic.kr/p/nTuzNZ

nice

 

[locobaby]

Man, did you shoot this yesterday? This is dope. I ended up downtown at a friends studio yesterday learning about lighting. We gotta link up.

Whats her IG?

Thanks and yeah, I ended up doing two shoots that day, you missed out. We should link up soon though, I'm always shooting.

Her IG: @_beyounique92

 

[elderwatsondiggs]

[COLOR=#red]Took this in the mountains of Montana a few weeks ago.[/COLOR]

 

[elderwatsondiggs]

[COLOR=#red]Last week at Seaworld Orlando [/COLOR]

 

[tokes99]

how is it going with the 50f1.2, is it a keeper?

I think I am almost at the limit of time returning it, so I think out of default, it is a keeper. Sadly still haven't shot a lot with it. Just little things getting in the way for me. What is kind of odd is I am not sure if the lens is better or I just never shoot with a 50mm. Like I think the bokeh is nicer but that is only cause I am finally purposely shooting wide open and during the day time. I will say the color is definitely better for sure. I think it is on par with the 24mm L with just contrast and what not. I said it a couple of pages back but long exposure isn't really this lens strong suit. I actually think the 1.8 works better for that. So as expected from reviews, this lens is just really a specific one. Really should only be used for shooting wide open and portrait style stuff. Hopefully this will get me to be a better street photographer but I have yet to see good results as of yet.

sounds like you are pretty lukewarm on it...

Anyone care to share their post processing settings/techniques/presets?

I'm using the VSCO packages 1-4, but I really like some of you guys' results and others I've seen onine

if you're using lightroom or aperture, by playing with the various sliders to figure out what they each do, you can come pretty close to replicating any filter; also there's a lot stuff on vimeo/youtube as well...

 

[Sir chief a lot]

trying to get into photography.

can anybody recommend a good dslr 

whats the difference between nikon and canon dslr?

 

[Nawzlew]

Nothing really.

I'm a Canon user myself.

Look for used Rebels, t2i, t3i, t4i etc ... Just to get started.

 

[dunksrnice]

Went to my local fair this past weekend.

More on the blog as always.
http://www.dunksrnice.net/2014/07/s003-ep057.html

 

[elderwatsondiggs]

[COLOR=#red]Pics from May-June 2014 Geology field research. Not only was this trip free for me as a Grad TA, but I actually got paid nicely for it.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=#red]The famous Delicate Arch of Moab Utah...the hike up there was a great workout...beautiful Sandstone and Slick Rock Formations. [/COLOR]

[COLOR=#red]On our way to the Henry Mountains of Utah. This was the last mountain range discovered in America[/COLOR]

[COLOR=#red]Mount Hillers of the Henry Mountain range. IT doesn't look steep but it was a beast to climb and the higher we went the less oxygen in the air. We've had 12 mile climb/hikes at altitudes of over 8000 feet. In some spots one wrong step and you'd tumble to your death.[/COLOR]

 

[Nawzlew]

a little to underexposed for my liking.

great composition tho!

 

[tokes99]

more pics from nyc:

"these hands are registered as lethal weapons in 37 states" by me_myself_n_eye, on Flickr

kaleidoscope kiss by me_myself_n_eye, on Flickr

101 by me_myself_n_eye, on Flickr

beaming by me_myself_n_eye, on Flickr

liberty island by me_myself_n_eye, on Flickr

so icy by me_myself_n_eye, on Flickr

shaved ice on the highline by me_myself_n_eye, on Flickr

 

[southcitydon]

OPINIONS WANTED:

Looking to get my first non-kit lens for my D5300...should I go with:

A. 35mm f/1.8

B. 50mm f/1.8

 

[yanky]

OPINIONS WANTED:

Looking to get my first non-kit lens for my D5300...should I go with:

A. 35mm f/1.8

B. 50mm f/1.8

What will you be using it for mainly? That's a big factor when buying some new glass.

 

[khankussionz]

OPINIONS WANTED:

Looking to get my first non-kit lens for my D5300...should I go with:

A. 35mm f/1.8

B. 50mm f/1.8

I think it comes down to if you think you will upgrade your camera to a full frame. I owned both at the same time. 35mm is for DX (crop sensor) cameras, and the 50 is for FX (full frame) cameras. Both will work on either type of camera, but the 35 will give you a strong vignette if used on the FX camera unless you shoot in DX mode. Doing that will give you less quality and defeats the purpose of using a FX body. The 50mm will work great on the DX camera, but it is along the lines of shooting 75mm. If you upgrade to an FX body in the future, you have that base covered. I replaced my 35mm with the 28mm f/1.8 because I plan to switch to an FX camera. I shoot with a D5100 right now.

 

[southcitydon]

What will you be using it for mainly? That's a big factor when buying some new glass.

pretty much everyday shooting of all things like my kids at the playground, school events, street shooting, landscape, portraits, etc.

 

[southcitydon]

I think it comes down to if you think you will upgrade your camera to a full frame. I owned both at the same time. 35mm is for DX (crop sensor) cameras, and the 50 is for FX (full frame) cameras. Both will work on either type of camera, but the 35 will give you a strong vignette if used on the FX camera unless you shoot in DX mode. Doing that will give you less quality and defeats the purpose of using a FX body. The 50mm will work great on the DX camera, but it is along the lines of shooting 75mm. If you upgrade to an FX body in the future, you have that base covered. I replaced my 35mm with the 28mm f/1.8 because I plan to switch to an FX camera. I shoot with a D5100 right now.

Thanks for the feedback.

I don't envision upgrading to a full frame any time soon, if ever.

I really just trying to be that dad who has a decent camera to take good pics of his boys growin up, doin all the things kids do.

 

[khankussionz]

Thanks for the feedback.

I don't envision upgrading to a full frame any time soon, if ever.

I really just trying to be that dad who has a decent camera to take good pics of his boys growin up, doin all the things kids do.

In all honesty I would still go with the 50mm. It gives you a bit more range so that you don't have to be right up on the kids.

 

[tokes99]

What will you be using it for mainly? That's a big factor when buying some new glass.

pretty much everyday shooting of all things like my kids at the playground, school events, street shooting, landscape, portraits, etc.

you'd prolly be better off with the 35mm, just because it is a bit wider and in theory should be a little more flexible for different types of photos (and if you are on a crop sensor it would give you a field of view just about equivalent to 50mm on full frame, which is pretty close to how we naturally see things) which, consequently also means you can use slower shutter speeds for those low light situations...the 50mm on a crop gives a field of view of a longer (about 75mm) lens and narrower view; this can make it difficult to hand hold with slower shutter speeds...

 

[southcitydon]

In all honesty I would still go with the 50mm. It gives you a bit more range so that you don't have to be right up on the kids.

Would buying both be worthwhile?

Also looking to eventually get a better zoom lens.