The *Official Photography Thread*

Some of my other shots....

 

Here are some photos from this morning



Marshall Center by FearNothing321, on Flickr


USF by FearNothing321, on Flickr


Bull by FearNothing321, on Flickr

I don't know what I think of this photo, I left one in color and then converted it to B & W


The Bulls by FearNothing321, on Flickr


The Bulls Black and White by FearNothing321, on Flickr

 

The black and white one would be better if you warmed the temperature when you convert it, that would kill most the dark shadows.

 

Sorry if this is posted in the wrong part of this sub-forum , but I thought you guys would find this quite interesting , a 17 Gigapixel image

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=89c_1310825577

 

I like looking at those super hi res photos

 

time to upgrade body then.

 

I think so too.

 

Here is a picture my buddy took, he had no idea how to use my camera, I think he did pretty well on this one. I told him to go pick him up and get a hobby with me!

 

I have some - I'll just give you some concert ones for now. I have a few of Ozzy but I have to find that set.

Dave Mustaine from Megadeth


Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam


Rob Zombie (he was smoking and the lighting made it look like he was on fire):



Kerry King of Slayer:

 

Very nice concert shots!

 

Need some guidance guys. I'm a newb at shooting, D3000 w/ stock 18-55mm lens but about to purchase a 50mm 1.4

Anyways I was shooting a truck me and my buddy built at night and some came out "so-so". I dont remember my settings but what would you guys recommend to set them at?

note: orange-ish warehouse lighting was present and I have no external flash...another

 

un edited. input on night settings please.

 

WHERE DID YOU GET YOUR GRILL???

 

Yea I know about the MF.

See if I would have tried to take that pic like derk the lights from that van would have flooded the pic.

 

as far as the auto focus...the older AF lens wont focus but the new AF-S lenses will. but i think the 50mm f1.4 AF-S is around $500 dollars maybe, im not really sure

 

Orange tint to an image is usually from a White Balance (WB) setting - your camera can use presets or you can set it using a custom WB pic. I won't go down that path with you because it's challenging to explain.

Check this link (and scroll down to White Balance Settings (10.00): http://www.digitalcamerainfo.com/content/Nikon-D3000-Digital-Camera-Review-20977/White-Balance.htm

For those lights that you had in the picture I'd choose something around the 2700k to 3000k settings and play around. If the picture gets too blue, your WB setting is too cool and you'll have to dial the WB back down.

Play around with your camera and see what comes out right for you. If you don't have a flash pick up a tripod for night exposures. Fun times can be with just a tripod:

 

The lamps are probably more orange to begin with. And while the WB might be off, it's not the reason the truck is orange.

If you want a quick and dirty way to make a white balance picture to use for setting WB, take a coffee filter (the white ones) and place it over the lens (make sure to set manual focus), aim the camera at your subject and snap a shot. Now, go to the custom white balance menu and select one of those shots for your WB.

It's not perfect but it works and is less expensive than an Expodisk. Plus you can usually snag a few filters from the office coffee stash

 

Thanks for the help guys, I will try both methods and give that article a read.

 

Coffee filter! Forgot about that!!! Palm of your hand can work sometimes too.

 

Just get a d90.