The Official Photography Thread - Vol. 3

[djyoung08]

Recommend me a DSLR camera under $500 please!

Canon side:

Canon EOS Rebel T5 Digital SLR Camera Kit with EF-S 18-55mm IS II Lens
http://amzn.to/2lLyMB3

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens (if you want some awesome background blur)
http://amzn.to/2mu8u52

NIkon Side:
Nikon D3300 24.2 MP CMOS Digital SLR with AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II Zoom Lens
http://amzn.to/2mrJHgd

Sony Side:
Sony Alpha a5000 Mirrorless Digital Camera with 16-50mm
http://amzn.to/2mrXseZ

 

[yanky]

Headed to mount tam tomorrow morning for the first time. Scouting locations on google maps [emoji]128064[/emoji]

 

[Fong$tarr]

^^^^^Holler at that one guy on here that goes there all the time. I'd like to know where the hot spots are too. I still don't even know where people park and walk to.

 

[yanky]

Just sent him a message on the gram. I hope there are a ton of clouds tomorrow morning!

 

[yanky]

Mount tam was unreal. I've never seen the fog so dense! There was a blanket covering the ocean it was perfect! Wish I stayed longer but I'll post pics later today.

If this place wasn't so far away I'd go there every morning for the sunrise. :x

 

[bjamez20]

^ Glad it worked out for you man, those shots are crazy 

Just wrapped up day one in Iceland. 



Glacier hike was unreal, highly recommended for anyone making the trip out

 

[blueribbon23]

 

[yanky]

Thanks bjamez20 !

If anyone is interested in editing raw files from a sony camera aroundq put up 8 images to edit from different photographers.

https://www.instagram.com/aroundq/?hl=en

Files:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/o489n9lwjf05l7n/AADg6RdYmM0koo5ysVhP-RCka?dl=0

 

[Fong$tarr]

^ Glad it worked out for you man, those shots are crazy 

Just wrapped up day one in Iceland. 




Glacier hike was unreal, highly recommended for anyone making the trip out

Sick man. Can't believe you are posting out there too. Dedicated. Can't wait to see more.

 

[bjamez20]

A few from day 2. Weather was nasty, definitely heading back to the glacier beach to give it another shot

Sick man. Can't believe you are posting out there too. Dedicated. Can't wait to see more.

Thanks man! Northern lights aren't showing up so I'm just spending the evenings editing photos, otherwise I'll end up with like a 2k shot backlog 

 

 

[dragicon]

^ did you mention before that you use a Fuji on the drone?

 

[Fong$tarr]

Still hacking away at my Europe photos. Most have been posted on my IG but these were re-edited on LR and PS with the RAW files so I can get them all print ready. I think I said this before but I've never shot so many vertical photos before and all of it is credited to IG and their vertical photos looking better and bigger.

 

[Fozz]

Amazing shots.

 

[lifestooshort80]

 

[mjbetch]

A few flicks from the past few weeks.

TMAX 100

37.jpg by gabrieldiaz, on Flickr

38.jpg by gabrieldiaz, on Flickr

31.jpg by gabrieldiaz, on Flickr

32.jpg by gabrieldiaz, on Flickr


TMAX 400

21.jpg by gabrieldiaz, on Flickr

28.jpg by gabrieldiaz, on Flickr


29.jpg by gabrieldiaz, on Flickr

34.jpg by gabrieldiaz, on Flickr

20.jpg by gabrieldiaz, on Flickr

 

[jkballer5]

Got a sunset portrait gig lined up tonight. Never done much portraiture before, but it's with a friend. First time for everything!

 

[djyoung08]

Used a sigma 35mm 1.4 ART for the first time in a real world portrait shoot with a client.

It missed focus when my subject was backlit

when it hit, it definitely hit... but when it didnt, maaaaan it didnt.

will not cop. oh whale. I knew the price was too good to be true.

Canon's 35mm 1.4L II is the obvious choice for me at this point for when I get a 35mm prime. Not any time soon though. Going to snag a couple of 5d mark IV's this summer. :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x

Also -- I booked the traveling wedding yesterday!!! My first one. Im excited. N Carolina, here i come!

 

[kingcurt1]

Used a sigma 35mm 1.4 ART for the first time in a real world portrait shoot with a client.

It missed focus when my subject was backlit

when it hit, it definitely hit... but when it didnt, maaaaan it didnt.

will not cop. oh whale. I knew the price was too good to be true.

Canon's 35mm 1.4L II is the obvious choice for me at this point for when I get a 35mm prime. Not any time soon though. Going to snag a couple of 5d mark IV's this summer.

Also -- I booked the traveling wedding yesterday!!! My first one. Im excited. N Carolina, here i come!

congrats man....im learning so much from the pros like yourself...gonna make the dive soon and make a starter purchase, between your vids and all the shots posted here, im hyped to get started

 

[djyoung08]

Used a sigma 35mm 1.4 ART for the first time in a real world portrait shoot with a client.


It missed focus when my subject was backlit


when it hit, it definitely hit... but when it didnt, maaaaan it didnt.


will not cop. oh whale. I knew the price was too good to be true.


Canon's 35mm 1.4L II is the obvious choice for me at this point for when I get a 35mm prime. Not any time soon though. Going to snag a couple of 5d mark IV's this summer. :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x


Also -- I booked the traveling wedding yesterday!!! My first one. Im excited. N Carolina, here i come!

congrats man....im learning so much from the pros like yourself...gonna make the dive soon and make a starter purchase, between your vids and all the shots posted here, im hyped to get started

I'm definitely not a pro man but I appreciate the kind words soooo much.

I'm learning a lot about business as i go. I've left lots of money on the table but i just keep hustling every single day.

 

[ksteezy]

Used a sigma 35mm 1.4 ART for the first time in a real world portrait shoot with a client.

It missed focus when my subject was backlit

when it hit, it definitely hit... but when it didnt, maaaaan it didnt.

will not cop. oh whale. I knew the price was too good to be true.

Canon's 35mm 1.4L II is the obvious choice for me at this point for when I get a 35mm prime. Not any time soon though. Going to snag a couple of 5d mark IV's this summer. :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x

Also -- I booked the traveling wedding yesterday!!! My first one. Im excited. N Carolina, here i come!

Was this not what I was trying to explain about the 35ART some odd pages ago?

Lense is meh, just save up and cop the 35LII

 

[djyoung08]

Used a sigma 35mm 1.4 ART for the first time in a real world portrait shoot with a client.

It missed focus when my subject was backlit

when it hit, it definitely hit... but when it didnt, maaaaan it didnt.

will not cop. oh whale. I knew the price was too good to be true.

Canon's 35mm 1.4L II is the obvious choice for me at this point for when I get a 35mm prime. Not any time soon though. Going to snag a couple of 5d mark IV's this summer. :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x

Also -- I booked the traveling wedding yesterday!!! My first one. Im excited. N Carolina, here i come!

Was this not what I was trying to explain about the 35ART some odd pages ago?

Lense is meh, just save up and cop the 35LII

Exactly!! Im am so happy i was able to borrow it and try it though.

Whats your lens lineup like??? do you have the 24L & 35L ??? If you do, which one do you like more & why? And if you do have both, why own both vs 1?

edit -- now that i have 24-70, & 70-200... i copped the 85L II and im like 100% sold on shooting L primes over zooms. I want to keep my zooms for versatility for now but I want to fill out my prime spectrum.

 

[yanky]

Used a sigma 35mm 1.4 ART for the first time in a real world portrait shoot with a client.

It missed focus when my subject was backlit

when it hit, it definitely hit... but when it didnt, maaaaan it didnt.

will not cop. oh whale. I knew the price was too good to be true.

Canon's 35mm 1.4L II is the obvious choice for me at this point for when I get a 35mm prime. Not any time soon though. Going to snag a couple of 5d mark IV's this summer. :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x

Also -- I booked the traveling wedding yesterday!!! My first one. Im excited. N Carolina, here i come!

the 34mm art is on my radar

Seen a lot of amazing pics from it. Did you rent it?

 

[djyoung08]

Used a sigma 35mm 1.4 ART for the first time in a real world portrait shoot with a client.

It missed focus when my subject was backlit

when it hit, it definitely hit... but when it didnt, maaaaan it didnt.

will not cop. oh whale. I knew the price was too good to be true.

Canon's 35mm 1.4L II is the obvious choice for me at this point for when I get a 35mm prime. Not any time soon though. Going to snag a couple of 5d mark IV's this summer. :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x

Also -- I booked the traveling wedding yesterday!!! My first one. Im excited. N Carolina, here i come!

the 34mm art is on my radar

Seen a lot of amazing pics from it. Did you rent it?

I borrowed it from a friend who bought it like last week or the week prior..

I really want to emphasize that it was amazing when it hit.

but it hit about 80% of the time and missed mostly when i backlit my subject.

as a portrait photographer....... i do that very often.

And as a photographer that gets paid for a product/service/experience... i CANT have equipment that i will second guess on.

Im sure if you shoot it at f/4 and only shoot in a directly lit scene, it will be a perfectly suitable lens.

but for me and by needs, i cant trust it.

 

[jodeva89]

got my second and third rolls of film developed here a few. i can't lie i really dig the tones and feel. i know theres a long way to go as far as understanding the intricacies of film but for casual shooting and shooting for fun i think its really cool. while the topic is still fresh. can anyone comment on the nikon 35mm 1.8 for full frame vs. the tamron 35mm 1.8? maybe their personal experience with either of the two? the tamron seems to have positive reviews but mainly its because i feel like i wasted money on the 50mm that i barely touch. in retrospect i think had i known what i know now, i probably would have enjoyed and gotten more use out of a sharper 35mm. both are at similar price points, and have no intention of dropping 1300+ on a 1.4 at the moment.

 

[Nawzlew]

i need usb 3.0

think the AF on my nifty fifty is dying