Calling all Photography nerds!

That might actually be one on my fundamental problems, since with underwater work, it's all about getting as close as possible. It's just a different way of thinking.

Thanks!

 

WOW!

 

Question: Why in the world did you get a Noink? j/k

 

Olympus EM1.












Hodakaguy

 

Thanks for posting all your equipment! Now I can convince my GF to buy more gear!!

"Look honey, I need all those lens too! And another backup camera!"

 

"another" back up camera. LOL

 

I have a D750 and a D3400 crop sensor...but man, that D850.....it's almost like it's calling to me in my dream.

 

Trying to decide what I want to purchase next.. 1DXMK2, 5DMK4, or a Ronin-M/MX..

 

Two generations of awesome in two equally awesome locales. Shot with a Nikon D800 with a Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 AFS lens.

 

I want that lens

 

Not cheap, but a great piece of glass. I use it everywhere!

 

This is the type of photography I want to get into. Looks awesome. What Nikon is that?

 

Looks like one of the 7xxx series. Maybe a 6xx series.

 

I thought here in IL all the snow was gone - so gave it a nice bath and cleaned it all up only to get another 5" of snow and of course the city threw salt everywhere. It's sad my iPhone X takes better pictures than my DSLR....

 

That all depends on how you use your DSLR.

 

Sounds like you need to learn how to use your DSLR.

 

If you consider "better" having a blurry background.. I would also think that, till you notice that the "smart" software behind the portrait mode doesnt know where your trucks roof starts and ends...

 

I was also going to mention this but let it go, lol.

 

Sometimes I can get a really nice looking photo, until you look close at the detail. Its really subject and background dependent. Portrait mode is a gimmick and nothing more.. Having said that 90% of general public wouldnt notice or care cause they arent a photo nazi like me. I like to take time and really get something nice, where most would rather get a snap and move on with their day.

Portrait has one advantage in that your depth of field isnt nearly as small as you would need it to get that blurry of a background.. This was shot at 200mm at f2.8 so the depth of field is so small that her nose is out of focus and her eyes are in focus.

 

I did the same thing intentionally for dramatic effect. And I went with the nose instead of the eyes because the nose draws you in then you see the eyes staring at you from behind, I kinda liked that. This is a wolf in Montana.