The Official Photography Thread - Vol. 3

[drew]

Question for anyone that shoots with a Tammy 17-50 mm non-vc Canon lens or shoots with a filter or circular polarizer in general.

Do you guys suggest shooting with a UV filter with the lens? I'm thinking of getting one to protect the lens but I'm not sure what I should get. I was looking at Hoyas but I'm wondering if there were any cheaper alternatives. 

Much appreciation for any help guys. 

Edit: I'm also open to getting a circular polarizer as well.

 

[dream5hift]

Does anyone have a picture of their t2i camera sets?

 

[chaostheory]

35mm vs 50mm on a D5000.. will I see any major differences with one or the other?? I'm mainly just using it for general shooting.. nothing to specific. I'm reading reviews/other forums and it is just confusing the %$# out of me..

 

[adob0]

Originally Posted by burstmode7d

some street shots from today, using the 70-200 f/2.8...while driving, 

mannnn, i knew i wasn't the only one that did this!

old caps taken from behind the wheel or sittin' shotty, haha:

 

[licensed to ball]

Originally Posted by adob0

Originally Posted by burstmode7d

some street shots from today, using the 70-200 f/2.8...while driving, 

mannnn, i knew i wasn't the only one that did this!

old caps taken from behind the wheel or sittin' shotty, haha:

Damn, all your shots were nice...but i feel like this one could be so much more powerful if you put a little more time in photoshop with it. I dunno, maybe black and white...maybe some different color curves, but it could be a really deep pic with some more retouching. 

 

[ekon one]

Always cool to see other people's stuff, it blows my mind to see the talent on this board alone. NT

Here are some shots from Springfest this past week at USC. Kid Sister, Murs and Mos Def were the top acts. My first time posting my pics in this thread, let me know what you think! Shot on a T2i with kit lens.

 

[presequel]

have you guys seen this guys blog?

http://kristinandkayla.blogspot.com/

really creative and fun shots of kids.

 

[presequel]

Originally Posted by 2morrowbegins2day

Hi NT Photographers, I'm looking to get in this photo-clan with you guys. What is a good beginner DSLR? peeps told me t2i or t3i... i'm confused as to which i should get. Thanks !

get the t2i unless you care about an articulating screen.

 

[dream5hift]

Nice pics ekon one! Were you right up front? Can't wait to get the t2i now. Trying to get rid of my d40.

 

[adob0]

Originally Posted by LiCeNseD To BaLL

Damn, all your shots were nice...but i feel like this one could be so much more powerful if you put a little more time in photoshop with it. I dunno, maybe black and white...maybe some different color curves, but it could be a really deep pic with some more retouching. 

right on. thanks for the feedback man, much appreciated

presequel: those shots on that blog are dope, very creative
ekon: seems like you were right on the front row, i'd love to do concert stuff...but no acts that i'd like to shoot ever come down my neck of the woods lol

 

[dstylezs]

Escape From... by Danilo.Lewis|Fotography, on Flickr


Colonialism by Danilo.Lewis|Fotography, on Flickr


Fedora Man by Danilo.Lewis|Fotography, on Flickr

 

[air max one]

Just got the D3100 a couple weeks ago. Decided to take it with to the Brewers game. 


DSC_0087 by maswango, on Flickr



DSC_0088 by maswango, on Flickr



DSC_0136 by maswango, on Flickr



DSC_0211 by maswango, on Flickr

 

[dunks r nice]

robxdrew - I don't have that lens, nor Canon, but I use a UV filter only to mainly protect the glass it self. If your specially looking for that brand, then thats a good choice, but again there's others that are just as good for half the price.
ChaosTheory Since it's a crop body, the 35mm is an actual 50mm on a D5000. The 50mm is actually a 75-80mm on your D5000. Again it's mostly focal length for the most part, price, and a full frame lens and a non full fram lens. Did you get confused by the 1.5 part?

From today;

102 of 365.

dunksrnice.net || flickr.com/dunksrnice

 

[desoiation1]

^ I really really like all of your shots. What do you shoot with?

 

[qkslvrtypes]

Retro Glam Look for todays photoshoot.


my buddy Carlos

but first, having fun with the ring light

Tamara by QuickWorksPhoto, on Flickr


Tamara by QuickWorksPhoto, on Flickr


Tamara by QuickWorksPhoto, on Flickr


Tamara by QuickWorksPhoto, on Flickr


Tamara by QuickWorksPhoto, on Flickr

 

[2morrowbegins2day]

How the heck do i upload photos here? So much has changed! i don't even have a toolbar...

 

[yallayalla]

Originally Posted by qksLvrtypeS

info on how to get really good close up shots.. i've always wanted to get shots like that

 

[ii2cky]

new fam member...

 

[drew]

Originally Posted by Dunks r nice

robxdrew - I don't have that lens, nor Canon, but I use a UV filter only to mainly protect the glass it self. If your specially looking for that brand, then thats a good choice, but again there's others that are just as good for half the price.
ChaosTheory Since it's a crop body, the 35mm is an actual 50mm on a D5000. The 50mm is actually a 75-80mm on your D5000. Again it's mostly focal length for the most part, price, and a full frame lens and a non full fram lens. Did you get confused by the 1.5 part?

Much appreciation Rolo. What would be the other brands that you would suggest? I'm not only looking into Hoya specifically. 

Dope shots as always btw. 

 

[adob0]

quick: you are a master of strobes. i love how you can see that ring flash/halo in her eyes

rolo: for some reason i thought the first two pics were combined into one, the lines flow together well
ii2cky: what breed is that? i'm liking the 4th pic best

 

[dc shoedon]

Originally Posted by presequel

Originally Posted by 2morrowbegins2day

Hi NT Photographers, I'm looking to get in this photo-clan with you guys. What is a good beginner DSLR? peeps told me t2i or t3i... i'm confused as to which i should get. Thanks !

get the t2i unless you care about an articulating screen.

That's  about the major difference. And if you're buying a T2i or T3i, you more than likely will not care about wireless flash(or you'd be buying the faster 60D or 7D).  
Either one will do. I started with a T2i. I liked it, but I wanted to do faster shots and I needed to be able to change ISO's, Aperture, etc on the fly without going into a menu setting. I'm keeping the 60D and soon looking to get a 5D III. It really just depend on what you're shooting.

 

[dc shoedon]

Just some random shots.............

Enjoy..............

 

[dens415]

ekon, what mode were you shooting in? I'm assuming no flash right?

 

[spacerace]

Originally Posted by DC ShoeDon

Just some random shots.............
Enjoy..............

just a little critique; the flash is a little to direct and harsh in some of those pictures, im not sure if that's because it's a popup flash you're using or you have your external flash angled directly at the persons. either way, i would try to angle the flash away from the subject and/or invest in a puffer. 

 

[dc shoedon]

Yeah, in the ones @ the political event, lighting was bad and I was getting used to the 60D. ISO was off a little and I overcompensated in a few pictures by pointing the flash directly with the omni-bounce on it. Should've changed the Aperture early on that evening. More times than not, I'm bouncing the flash. It was a B' correcting some of the overexposed shots in Photoshop.

But, definitely appreciate the constructive critique.