The *Official Photography Thread*

If you have any interest in landscape photography you’ll likely want a lens with a wider angle.

 

I agree with Mountainmonkey. The lense that I use most is my 10-20mm after that my 18-55mm, infact I just pulled the trigger on a much higher quality 17-55mm. I purchased a Tamron 150-600mm thinking I needed BIG glass, and while cool to be able to reach out, it gets far less use than any of my other lenses. What do you shoot the most? I thought I’d shoot everything equally, turns out I primarily shoot landscapes.

 

yeah, long telephotos make hazy flat pictures

wife asks to borrow my camera, which had a 20mm f/2.8 non-zoom on it... her: "How do I get closer??" me: "Walk..." her: <slow burning look> me: "Ok, (rummage around camera bag), here's the (crappy) 18-200 zoom..."

my two most commonly used lenses are that 20/2.8 and a 85/1.8 portrait lens, neither are zoom, both are very fast and razor sharp and very high contrast. note this is on a APS camera, if it was a full frame, I'd probably be using a 28 and 105 or so.

Before getting deep into the Nikon (or Canon) thing, take a hard look at the Sony Alpha stuff. My kid has a A6000 thats a damn good camera, and the A7S is absolutely amazing at low light stuff. The Sony lens system is derived from Minolta, who Sony bought awhile back.

 

Here is a great deal I can across on slickdeals from BuyDig on Tamron lenses. The 70-200 g2 is killer.

Available Lenses:

• Tamron 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD Zoom Lens for Nikon & Canon Mount $439.99
• Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 Lens for Nikon & Canon Mount $799.99
• Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 Lens (A025) for Nikon & Canon Mount $879.99

 

I shoot with 2 Nikon D500, tokina 11-16, nikon 17-55, nikon 50, Tamron 70-200 g2 and Sigma 150-600c. Very happy with this set up.

 

Hey guys, I'm thinking about getting me this camera to start with
https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/...as/dslr/eos-rebel-sl2-ef-s-18-55mm-is-stm-kit
I used to do a lot of photography in high school and have been out of the game for a little while, but I'm wanting to get back in. Is this a good foundation to start with to work on my craft? Just want your opinions thanks!
I'll post a couple pics that I've done recently

 

I'm still trying to figure out how you managed to get this picture with the windows apparently closed.

 

Sneaker Zoom.

 

You're right man

Honestly, I can't explain it.
Here is the original pic in color, and below the same pic after conversion in Black and White.
I took this on the I 40 in Arizona.





But I'll still think about it

 

Sorry, here is the original pic below: I rotated it horizontally in order to read correctly the warning.



I was in the passenger side, and I think I shooted the pic trough the window....

 

What do you use to clean your windows? Those pics are CRISP

 

What landscape lense you guys recommend for a d3300 body on a budget ive been using the kit lens

 

I think I'm picking up one of these myself after destroying my Tokina 11-16 2.8


https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1341603-REG/nikon_20067_af_p_dx_nikkor_10_20mm.html

 

Ever heard of tokina?

 

Haha shit work got me like doh, the link I followed didn't say that ;(

 

The link is to a Nikon 10-20. I'm replacing a Tokina 11-16 with the Nikon in the link.

 

I do plan on getting some glass that can do landscape but I have the dough right now for one telephoto glass and camera.I shoot a lot of motor sports mainly drag racing from the finish line area.

 

Well if you’re photographing motor sports then yes I suppose that a telephoto lens is more applicable. When I got started I figured I’d shoot a little bit of everything, turns out I shoot mostly landscape and scenic followed by astral, Toyota’s on the trail, and mountain biking. Like I said I’m not familiar with Nikon’s but it seems like you’d want a fast frame rate for drag racing.

 

What's a good photo/video editing software to use on my Windows 10 Machine?
Most photos will be from my Nikon D60 (Raw) and video will be from a DJI Phantom in 1080P.