Official Photography Thread: Vol. ICan'tFindTheLastOne

[10 piece nuggets]

Just got my D40, still need to learn how to use it but im a big fan of the crisp, clear focus and blurry background pics, any tips on how to do this better?Really quickly as well, any tips on doing a panoramic shot?

CC welcome!



I thought this shot was cool, woudve been better if the coke label was facing me straight.



I thought this was ok too, both pics were nothing special just point and shoots that I liked alot.

 

[rtype3995]

took these pics after work..........................

 

[dunkahollik]

please someone recommend a good zoom lens for xsi


i need a high quailty sharp fast lens

 

[devanisgee]

What kind of zoom? Mid-range zoom (i.e 28-75mm) or telephoto (70-200/300mm) or all in one (i.e 18-200mm)

Anyways, some recent stuff. Please critique comment, and please add my flickr!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/15316475@N04/

 

[iallan]

Originally Posted by Devanisgee

mmmmm @ vietnamese sandwich.

 

[devanisgee]

^ Wasn't feeling the mystery meat in it

 

[phillipprettyugly]

Originally Posted by iAllan

Originally Posted by Devanisgee

mmmmm @ vietnamese sandwich.

i was bout to quote the same thing.

mystery meat? you talking about the pork loaf?

 

[fatboyslim891]

Originally Posted by iAllan

Originally Posted by Devanisgee

mmmmm @ vietnamese sandwich.

damn i haven't had one of these in a while

bbq pork ftw!



few shots from the fourth mediocre at best

 

[rap sizzle]

Originally Posted by fatboyslim891

few shots from the fourth mediocre at best

what on earth is going on here? maybe I don't want to know.

 

[trooooooph]

Snapped a few pics when the fam went out to celebrate my aunt's birthday. This is my grandmother who doesn't get out the house as much anymore..

...unless its a Jazz show. Then she's a damn party animal.

 

[gimmemo23]

You all have some good talent. I'll just add a few of my own shot with my Canon S3 in DC. I dont own any good post production progams so if anyone knows ofany that arent too expensive, let me know. Any coments and criticism appreciated.

 

[Fong$tarr]

Pic I took at a demo today of Cab. Not the best but I finally got him styled out on a invert.

And check out this photo of someone else on Fatlace. I am really pissed that SF had such crappy weather yesterday cause I really wanted to get some fireworkshots. This one pic in NYC is just awesome!

 

[jaw knee c]

^^^nice. i was thinking about taking some firework pics yesterday also but I was carrying a crap load of stuff already since we were bbq'ing at Foster Cityand didn't feel like lugging a camera and tripod around.

 

[thytkerjobs]

wow theres some amazing pics in here. my new lens should be coming in soon so i'll contribute before too long!

Gimmemo that 3rd pic is gorgeous

 

[innoutluvr]

 

[mexicansoul]

CAn I get your input on the d60 vs XTi. Its gonna be primarily for a hobby and vacation pics.

Let me know. Thanks

 

[reretrome]

trying to invest in a good fish eye lense for the canon rebel xti dslr any recomendations and prices, I've seen some on ebay and other sites for like 60bucks, but i wasnt sure if they go for that cheap so school me nt.



also a wide angle lenses for mostly taking pictures of cars shoes landscapes

 

[devanisgee]

^^ Those aren't fish eye lenses, those are ghetto swapmeet attachments.

Anyways, for a wide angle...try the Canon 17-40 f/4L or Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 . The Tammy has the advantage of a constant f/2.8 aperture (good shotsindoors/general low light), but the Canon is a Canon L series lens.

 

[dunkahollik]

reretrome , check my blog all i shoot with is the canon 15mm fisheye


i have the xsi

the distortion is not that great which i kinda like


i know the tokina 10 17 will be alot more of a fisheye look

 

[yarrh]

^i think your pictures suck

 

[fatboyslim891]

Originally Posted by Rap Sizzle

Originally Posted by fatboyslim891

few shots from the fourth mediocre at best

what on earth is going on here? maybe I don't want to know.

we were filling up water balloons.

 

[rap sizzle]

Originally Posted by yarrh

^i think your pictures suck

perhaps you should suggest how he can improve his pictures rather than straight up saying that they suck.

 

[yarrh]

^he should take better pics

 

[vixiv]

Originally Posted by yarrh

^he should take better pics

Much more helpful

Anyway, question for the more experienced/knowledgeable peoples: Is there an ideal focal length for shooting portraits? What about aperture?

 

[cucumbercool]

i'm curious how you photographers carry around your bulky cam's all day, that wasn't retorical. Personally that is the only reason i dont carry itwith me all the time. I have a tiny WESC bag i use and sometimes an actual case i bought but its quite annoying.