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Post by gadgets88 on Jan 16, 2008 16:06:15 GMT 8
Many options: Use the internet.Search for free lessons. Go to National bookstore, photography section and read. Attend seminars.Find a mentor. Trial and error by yourself. Enjoy!
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Post by alien_scream on Jan 17, 2008 14:38:46 GMT 8
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Post by xtreme on Jan 25, 2008 10:36:54 GMT 8
Just wishing I could have a D40. Right now I have to deal with my Sony DSC-W1, enjoying the manual functions and exploring it's capabilities.
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Post by nikonographer on Jan 26, 2008 0:05:01 GMT 8
Just some additional input.
Choosing your first DSLR is pretty much like choosing a first bike (for absolute newbies like myself). There are just way too many options out there and they all do the same thing. Some, of course, perform better.
I've been shooting since the film + darkroom days and everyone who gets into photography asks the same question: What camera should I buy? My advise is to get the cheapest camera you can get your hands on with the following requirements:
1. Camera should have manual feature - user adjustable shutter, aperture, iso, wb.
That's it! Just 1 very important feature. MANUAL. You don't even need interchangeable lenses yet. Learn to use manual first so when you outgrow your camera, you'd pretty much have a good idea on what you're looking for.
Ex. I first bought an entry level hard tail. I didn't want to spend too much on the bike because I don't even know if I will like it. Now that I'm hooked, I'm dying to upgrade. BUT NO! Upgrade to what? What's the difference? Then I got to try out other bikes from the friends I earned and all of a sudden, I have first hand experience. Now I know what I'm missing out on. Ergo, my decision to purchase a full suspension - but that's still in March ;D Gotta save up for it.
Anyway back to the topic - Get the cheapest cam you can so you can make your decisions from there. If you need any more help with the basics, send me a pm. If you want to tackle more advanced stuff, we'll probably have to do that in the studio. Again, just send me a pm and let's discuss.
As you can tell from my handle, I am a Nikon user myself. Been using Nikon ever since.
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Post by donbautist on Jan 31, 2008 9:24:48 GMT 8
Correct, get a caera with a anual feature. Too many people buy too expensive cameras only to shoot in Fully automatic. Sayang yung Camera. Learn the basics then practice practice practice. Learn about light, ISO, Aperture and don't be afraid to experiment. Good for digital technology You can immediately view your shots, wheras during the olden days (panahon ni Nikonos), it was really a guessing game. I remember when I used to work in Frisco as a photojournalist Id burn rolls and rolls of film but only come up with several really good shots.
Dropby our neck of the woods and we can bike and take photos at the same time.
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Post by alien_scream on Jan 31, 2008 9:31:07 GMT 8
agree!!!!! the main thing to learn are ISO's and APERTURE!!!!!!!
then there is the rule of thirds!!!!!! hehehehehehe but not always!!!!!
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Post by whoopi on Jan 31, 2008 11:02:47 GMT 8
whoopi <--lazy auto user :-)
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Post by alien_scream on Jan 31, 2008 13:02:05 GMT 8
whoopi <--lazy auto user :-) so you use a car? ? hehehehehehehe!!! PEACE!!!!!!
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Post by whoopi on Jan 31, 2008 14:38:26 GMT 8
start running now, JOEY...
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Post by nikonographer on Jan 31, 2008 16:06:52 GMT 8
Boss Chief, Nikonos is the instrument I use for underwater photography, Nikon F- series during film shoots, and D2x for the ubiquitous digital. Therefore I am Nikonographer ;D
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Post by clunker87 on Feb 13, 2008 14:44:44 GMT 8
Gadgets88, alien_scream, jatienza,niconographer: thanks guys for your inputs on Digital Cameras.
took a 12 year Leave of Absence from serious photography ever since the digital point and shoot came out in the market. With digital age people started to get good quality photographs fast and easy, but it still boils down to the creative eye.
Hard to do MTbiking (upgrading) and photography (also upgrading) at the same time. Had to put photography on hold and went all the way with MTbiking. Now it seems that I'm getting a calling again in photography and DSLR in now the way to go.
Thanks again guys for your inputs !! Ride on!!!!
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Post by gadgets88 on Feb 14, 2008 9:42:03 GMT 8
Just want to specifically remind photographers to always work on 2 things. 1. Focus 2. Composition The rest you can leave to technology. If your focus is wrong, the the portrayal of your image becomes unclear. If the composition is wrong, no amount of cropping will make it a very good photo. Save you a little maybe, yes, but not make it look great. Composition is what differentiates a great photo and an ordinary one. Composition, or Framing the shot, is one of the most important skill to learn. It takes a lot of thought, imagination, knowledge and experience to excel in this department. Hint: I'm always blown away by the shots of Joey (Alien Scream) by the way he composes his shots. Scrutinize his photos and learn!
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Post by alien_scream on Feb 14, 2008 12:29:31 GMT 8
Just want to specifically remind photographers to always work on 2 things. 1. Focus 2. Composition The rest you can leave to technology. If your focus is wrong, the the portrayal of your image becomes unclear. If the composition is wrong, no amount of cropping will make it a very good photo. Save you a little maybe, yes, but not make it look great. Composition is what differentiates a great photo and an ordinary one. Composition, or Framing the shot, is one of the most important skill to learn. It takes a lot of thought, imagination, knowledge and experience to excel in this department. Hint: I'm always blown away by the shots of Joey (Alien Scream) by the way he composes his shots. Scrutinize his photos and learn! here's a secret to those shots!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? CROPPING!!!!!! hehehehehehe!!!! remove unwanted parts like said in previous post...here is a link: digital-photography-school.com/blog/using-cropping-to-improve-photographs/and here is a workflow on processing your pictures!!!! digital-photography-school.com/blog/a-5-step-photoshop-elements-workflow/
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Post by alien_scream on Feb 14, 2008 12:42:14 GMT 8
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Post by gadgets88 on Feb 15, 2008 8:26:43 GMT 8
Thank you for the links.
Start to develop a heightened awareness of what you like to portray in the shot. What are you trying to convey in the photo? Is it geometry? Is it colors? Is it drama and suspense?
Makes photography a thinking man's hobby, don't you think?
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Post by alien_scream on Feb 15, 2008 9:01:11 GMT 8
Thank you for the links. Start to develop a heightened awareness of what you like to portray in the shot. What are you trying to convey in the photo? Is it geometry? Is it colors? Is it drama and suspense? Makes photography a thinking man's hobby, don't you think? hey i just crop the image which makes me happy!!!!!!!! and the pictures looks good!!!!!
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Post by Lestat on Feb 16, 2008 4:09:24 GMT 8
I just got my first camera Canon S5IS.... And just found out we have a thread about photography...
very helpfull tips guys.. thanks
been experimenting all those features for 2 days now.... can't imagine there's a lot to learn hehe
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Post by gadgets88 on Feb 16, 2008 12:41:40 GMT 8
Enjoy!
Start shooting!
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Post by Ti-bar on Feb 17, 2008 21:10:21 GMT 8
my experience was when i bought my first camera i dont really have any idea what i would need, i bought a used nikon, one which was offered to me by the seller in quiapo, me being a beginner, the cheapest nikon slr there (nikon EM) afterwhich i bought books on photography. i bought films, tried shooting anything and everything in sight, then had them developed and printed, then consult the books. the camera functions is so limited that i had to make do with it for sometime because i have no money for another. i found that experience a waste of time, i mean buying the cheapest limited function camera. my take on this is dont just settle for the cheapest, its a waste of time, if you wait to outgrow it later on so you can upgrade, the more you should not buy it. if you cant afford the high end, fine, thats not required anyway, but never ever settle for the cheapest. you will get what you pay for. get a decent one with full functions, with manual override, YEs. its only that way you will appreciate photography, the control in each shot you will take, in how you compose an image. if you buy a digital camera, use the manual override, never rely too much on the auto functions, if youll do that better buy digital point and shoot instead. biking and photography is two different thing tho it goes hand in hand. photography is expressions of the one taking the photo, when you indulge in this passion dont let your work be just a recording of what transpired in front of the lens, let it be an expression of whats inside of you and how you see things. let the camera be an extension of your ownself... (tis only me, sorry no links can be supplied.. ;D)
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Post by extraFunky on Feb 18, 2008 1:34:45 GMT 8
Cropping is always at the bottom of my workflow, just before sharpening. That way, my selective edits won't get affected if I decide to do a different crop. But that's just me .
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Post by alien_scream on Feb 18, 2008 9:38:11 GMT 8
Cropping is always at the bottom of my workflow, just before sharpening. That way, my selective edits won't get affected if I decide to do a different crop. But that's just me . my cropping is also done last!!!!! so as not to affect all the other adjustments i've done!!!!!
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Post by gadgets88 on Feb 20, 2008 9:35:50 GMT 8
Always burn a copy of the original (unedited) photos in a disc for safekeeping.
then you can do whatever workflow that works fine.
Someday when you get your hands on a new software or technique, who knows you might be able to correct and revive those poorly exposed shots, or manipulate those good shots into great ones!
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Post by nikonographer on Feb 20, 2008 12:00:53 GMT 8
Ditto! Be redundant in your backup system for important stuff. Hard drives DO crash! I always transfer to a backup drive and an extra copy to dvd. Yeah I know it's tedious but it's worth it - from someone who lost a whole lot of pics!
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Post by puregutz on Feb 20, 2008 14:18:06 GMT 8
dlsr masters, Learned a lot from the responses. Thanks. Need your advise again. Lately I'm having problems with my nikon d50. Been using it for more than a year now. There are times that the camera just wouldn't work. The top lcd shows " f____" sign. What could be the problem with the camera? Btw, can anyone recommend a place where I can have my dlsr cleaned? TIA guys.
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Post by nikonographer on Feb 27, 2008 1:54:49 GMT 8
dlsr masters, Learned a lot from the responses. Thanks. Need your advise again. Lately I'm having problems with my nikon d50. Been using it for more than a year now. There are times that the camera just wouldn't work. The top lcd shows " f____" sign. What could be the problem with the camera? Btw, can anyone recommend a place where I can have my dlsr cleaned? TIA guys. Puregutz, There are 2 possible causes for this error: 1. If your lens has an aperture ring, just check to make sure that the aperture is set to the smallest possible. i.e. f/22 Sometimes the aperture ring is turned accidentally during lens change. 2. The contact points from the lens and camera mount may be compromised. More often than not it's just dirt. Turn off the camera, remove the lens, clean the contact point with an eraser and re-mount. If this doesn't solve your problem, better send it to columbia. HTH
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Post by puregutz on Apr 11, 2008 12:24:03 GMT 8
nikonographer - you're right. the lens is not properly fitted to the body. thanks. brought it also to columbia, unfortunately brownout sa office when i came so they weren't able to clean my camera. they said it will only take an hour, so will just go back.
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Post by alien_scream on Apr 14, 2008 18:03:49 GMT 8
try using a rocket blower to clean you camera by yourself!!!! but be careful not to touch the sensor!!!!!
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Post by dv1jd on Apr 23, 2008 17:44:26 GMT 8
Good day to all guru in photography. Need your advice. Is the Nikon D60 good for a starter? In Nikon D60 you cannot use the LCD during your photo shooting instead you can use it if you want to preview the pix. Is there any Nikon DSLR similar to D60 feature that you can use also the LCD while photo shooting? And also in a price range of D60.
Thanks..
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Post by baboinsky on Apr 25, 2008 0:28:31 GMT 8
I suggest that you consider the D40. I initially wanted a D60 too, but ended up buying a D40 Kit because of the price diff. There's not much difference in the features of these cameras. Plus, you can invest the money that you saved on another set of lens like a 50mm 1.8 (manual focus nga lang with metering).
Also, I'm not sure if there's any Nikon SLR camera wherein you can use the LCD for taking photos. As far as I know pang P&S cam lang yun.
Good luck in your choice.
HTH
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Post by deaconblues on Apr 25, 2008 16:20:55 GMT 8
good afternoon. check out this website: dpreview.com it has all the things that amatuer or pro photogs need. from reviews, bench test, pricing, comparison, manufacturers data etc etc. i have found it educating and entertaining as well to read the post from the forums. be it nikon, canon or any other camera brand you can think of.
cheers!
deaconblues
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