The *Official Photography Thread*

Do lens filters/protectors still exist?

 

What filter would i leave on my lens pretty much perminently? All i see are colored ones, i'm pretty sure i need a clear one...

 

Brand new nikon d3200 with both the 15-55 and the 55-200

I'm new to all of this

 

Hey just curious would anyone be willing to use their edit software to edit my truck pic? would like a cool edit for the truck.

Thanks

 

Try renting some lenses. This will give you an idea of how each performs without the pain and suffering of ownership. BorrowLenses.com is one place. There are others.

Wildlife can be many things. 70-200 is almost too short tho the Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 is a fantastic lens.

If you want to use a teleconverter, get a good lens since the TC can take away a stop or more of light.

I don't use daylight/UV filters. I use the lens hood and cap to protect the lens. Any filter has the potential to add glare or reflection or affect the color of your image. This is also the reason to buy better or best filters. Regardless of their use.

I do use polarizing and neutral density filters and if possible, I do not stack filters. Stacking can introduce reflections, etc.

If you still want to have a filter on all the time, get a good UV filter. B+W, Hoya, Tiffen (in that order) are good options.

 

I think a good UV hoya filter is what i'll be going with

 

No problem with that one.

Just be careful when you are shooting into bright light. And always keep the carrier in your bag so you can take it off.

 

You can buy a 80-200 2.8 for a lot less than a 70-200 2.8.

 

What's the pictures look like?

 

Here's a pic. Once I get time I'll get a pic with a better background but this one would be awesome to see as well.

 

10 minutes in lightroom.

 

Awesome, I'm gonna go off roading and looking for an awesome background and come back. Thanks!

 

Attempted a Milky Way shot for the first time. But it was a little cloudy and I just don't know how to get it to "POP"

 

Try this technique.

 

Full frame camera is very useful.

But higher elevation, no light pollution, and shooting at 1-3am is a big help

 

Here are some I did today while wheeling.

IMG_3570 by Captures by Colin, on Flickr

IMG_3506 by Captures by Colin, on Flickr


IMG_3466 by Captures by Colin, on Flickr

IMG_3594 by Captures by Colin, on Flickr

 

Last week I bought my first camera that was not just a point and shoot, I picked up a Nikon D3200, what would be a good fairly low cost software option for editing?

DSC_0118 by Jester243, on Flickr

DSC_0299 by Jester243, on Flickr

So far I love the camera, I can't wait to actually figure it out.

 

I LOVE my Tokina! It rocks on both FF and crop cameras! The 2.8 is awesome!

IMG_3365sm by Captures by Colin, on Flickr

IMG_3330sm by Captures by Colin, on Flickr

 

Well I shoot Canon, but that 11-16 is sharper then some of my L glass that was twice the price. The 150-600 is awesome, but to tell you the truth, its a heavy bitch and I find myself not using it as much as I could. ( I had a tamron 70-300 VC which was sharp and awesome and light) But when I use the 600 I am impressed, exp for the $1000 price tag for 600mm!

 

Thanks!