The *Official Photography Thread*

i know a couple pro photogs out here who use straps like this... they swear by them...

 

I've been thinking about that strap too, my brother has it and he likes it.

I hate my neck strap!

 

i have it. i hate it. i never use it. its more in the way than anything. They give you the gnarliest shirt wedgie ever

 

never thought i would buy a sigma..... but i did

I just purchased my Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 II APO EX DG MACRO BLUTOOTH WIFI
and i love it


this thing is a beast. Focuses quick and quiet. its really sharp. no back focus issues i can tell of. and its built like a tank.

 

sweet jake..those are soo much cheaper than the nikon 70-200

 

Here is an UN-edited shot of my brother with it. its focused on his right eye.

Sigma 70-200 un-edited test by TheyPhotographic.com, on Flickr

 

There's hair on his hat....Baylee.

 

Nice lens, I have been looking for a 2.8 zoom as well. I just don't want to pay for a new 70-200 2.8. I am looking into the 80-200 2.8 AF-D or AF-S because its much cheaper. I didn't even look at any of the 3rd party lenses, maybe I should read up on them.

Here is a pic of my latest gear purchases
Used D2x (upgraded from a D70s)
Used 105mm f2.5 AI-S

 

75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Zoom Lens

I found this lens at a sony. Does it sound good?

 

I tried making a HDR image. I used 5 total images ranging from -2.0 exp to 2.0 exp and overlayed them over the base image at 0 exp. But it doesn't look quite right for some reason




HDR attempt by FearNothing321, on Flickr

 

What program are you using? I use PS and there is an easy shortcut.

 

Photoshop Elements 9

 

Hmmm....at the top is there a tab that says filter?

 

yea, which filter do you use?

 

I probably need a plug-in to make it work

 

Is there one that says Sharpen? If there is then choose unsharp mask. Also using this method you only need one picture. And it doesn't have to be under or over exposed. Just normal exposure.

 

I was under the assumption that HDR images were created by combining multiple images at various exposure


On a side note this looks like a nifty little lens for people with Nikon DX cameras. Nikon's new Micro-Nikkor 40mm 2.8G

 

You are right with your assumption. That is how to do a proper HDR, but by doing it the way I told you, it's much easier and produces very very similar images. I make one real quick from a previous picture.

 

Here is it the way I do it. I just made this in the time I sent that last post till now.