The *Official Photography Thread*

you could expose for the sky and then use some fill flash if your subject is close enough which is what i do sometimes.

 

Typically, i use evaluative metering. Meaning the camera samples all parts of the image for exposure calculation. When you run in auto mode, this is what happens.

You can add punch to the sky and clouds using a circular polarizer or as Stephen suggests, expose for the sky and use a flash. Or use something to reflect light back onto your subject.

Giving you settings is kind of pointless. However, if you look up "Sunny 16", you can get some ideas from that. It's pointless because a lot depends on where the sun is, what time it is and what else might be in the frame.

 

yea i got you settings vary with the diff factors of the pic.. nice ill give those a try thanks guys

 

Try that SLR simulator I posted a couple of posts back. That will help you a lot.

 

Okay guys I'm pretty stoked that I'm finally going to be getting a camera but not sure what kind to get my gf is buying it for me price range between 600 and 1000 can you guys help me out?

 

There's a bunch of discussion about first cameras in the thread that's worth looking through for answers.

I guess the first question to ask is what do you want to do with your new camera? Would you want to look at dSLR or Point & Shoot (keep in mind there are some very good P&S cameras--that are nearly as good as dSLR).

 

Well I would like to get into photography so I was thinking a dslr camera but not sure of the options

 

i have always been into photography but i had always used film camera rather than a digital. so when i finally had enough money i went out and got a canon rebel xs. its the bottom of the line but its an awesome camera easy to use not heavy and its a decent size. either way id go with a canon or a nikon and just get the entry level one and maybe use some of that extra cash for a nice lens.

best buy is having some good deals on dslr camera packages on friday might wana go check em out if you have time.

like this
canon http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Canon+E...?id=pcmprd168400050011&skuId=9999168700050011

Nikon
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Nikon+D...?id=pcmprd169600050025&skuId=9999169900050025

hope that helps a little

 

Beginning photoshoot.

 

don't you hate when you see an awesome photo opportunity and you don't have your camera with you

 

Yeah! I used to carry mine to work and everywhere, but as my bags got bigger and heavier I carried it less and less. My bag is over 20lbs now! Plus a cf tripod its gets pretty crazy to carry it everywhere.

 

haha god damn thats crazy, well i was with a buddy last night and the sky looked really cool of course he was driving so i didn't have my ish with me haha

 

that's what cell phones are for... hahaha

my mom got pissed at me once when the Hoff came over to our house and i left my camera at my studio...

she wanted a pic with him and she got mad when i busted out my cell phone and not my work camera...

now, i make sure to keep one camera at home...

 

lmao thats awesome....and cell camera are pos thats for sure well at least mine is haha i hate it

 

And when you want to bust it out, battery's gonna be dead.

 

Had a good shoot today. What ya think?

 

agreed can i haz? haha but really i like the shots looking good man.


but i have a question guys what is the difference between a 70-300mm lens and a 50-250mm? is there that much of a difference? I'm just looking at leans and i found a few for a decent price but they are 50-250mm

 

Canon im assuming?