Digital SLRs / Photography

Anybody share interest in photography?

Just ordered the following -

Canon EOS 40d:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000V5QV4S/ref=s9k2a_c1_at1-rfc_g1-3237_p?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-1&pf_rd_r=0QMS06HCCV3EF1J7YDPQ&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=463383351&pf_rd_i=507846

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 Lens:
http://www.amazon.com/o/ASIN/B0002Y5WXO/191-4948585-8534444?SubscriptionId=02ZH6J1W0649DTNS6002

And some other accessories...

Here's an image with the camera with the lens:
http://a.img-dpreview.com/lensreviews/canon_17-85_4-5p6_is_usm_c16/Images/onbody2.jpg

Now I have another thing to read more about instead of computer books! Now it really never ends...

What do you guys have?

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it_consultant

phoeneous wrote: »

I'm so close to getting the 35 1.8, someone just please tell me to do it already.

Do it already!

cyberguypr

it_consultant wrote: »

Do it already!

^^^ What he said ^^^

it_consultant

I am not sure if you are talking about the Nikkor or Canon 35mm 1.8 but they are both very high quality and inexpensive lenses. The BEST part of having a small prime is not having to lug around a massive lens. I carried a Zeiss 35mm MF lens in Chicago and that was too heavy for non-professional use. Besides being $1500 more expensive than the almost as capable plastic autofocus wonders from the big two.

MAC_Addy

That's a cool picture!

odysseyelite

I just got into photogrpahy. Bought a T3i with the 18-50mm lens. Then purchased a 50mm 1.8 prime and a 50-250mm lens.

I've been happy getting to know the equipment. Took a couple of classes from a professional photography through a meetup group.

foofighters

A few months ago my wife and I purchased a t2i with the kit 18-55mm lens.. love the camera. We then purchased a 1.8 50mm prime and have taken some cool pictures with it. Last month we splurged and purchased an entry level wide angel lens, the Sigma 10-20mm lens. Love the wide angle lens for landscape pictures.

JohnnyBiggles

odysseyelite wrote: »

I just got into photogrpahy. Bought a T3i with the 18-50mm lens. Then purchased a 50mm 1.8 prime and a 50-250mm lens.

I've been happy getting to know the equipment. Took a couple of classes from a professional photography through a meetup group.

I just bought the same one and also the 50mm 1.8 lens. Love em so far but I wanna get better & better. Good to finally be able to afford a decent hobby. But in my own [cheap] defense, I've taken some pretty decent pics with point & shoot cams too... all about the vision I guess...

Any word on how lens hoods affect the image quality? I don't wanna waste too much money if it really doesn't make that much of a difference... I could live without looking like a "pro"

JohnnyBiggles

phoeneous wrote: »

Took this on May 5th. Perigee Supermoon of 2012. Next one won't be until 2029, or so they say.

What lens was used for this? Settings? Care to share?

JohnnyBiggles

phoeneous wrote: »

Did you mean to say lens filters?

Nope. I meant hood unless there is some other name for it

networkjutsu

Phoeneous, when I took a picture of the moon once it came out blue and was using Auto White Balance. At that time, I was using D80 but now I am using D90, which is collecting dust nowadays. Any advice the next time I take a picture?

Plantwiz

networkjutsu,

You may want to try using a manual rather than auto exposure and over saturate the shot.

Otherwise, here is another person's comments with Digital images:
How to Photograph the Moon | TZPlanet.com

networkjutsu

Plantwiz, when you say AE, meaning the dial is at Auto? I usually do Manual, Aperture, or Shutter settings. I try to use Manual every time when I know what aperture or shutter speed I want to use. If not, I use aperture or shutter settings. Next time I go out and shoot the moon, I'll read that link again. Thanks!

Plantwiz

Auto White Balancing can grey out or mute something you are shooting. With 35mm if something 'white' or real bright was left to auto settings or was too fast of a shutter, many times it would come out (develop) yellow.

I'm not familiar with digital pulling in blue hues, but the light from the moon is reflected to earth and the atmosphere absorbs much of the light...so keeping the exposure open longer should produce a brighter result.

Or, there is always Photoshop or Gimp to correct the small imperfections.

it_consultant

networkjutsu wrote: »

Phoeneous, when I took a picture of the moon once it came out blue and was using Auto White Balance. At that time, I was using D80 but now I am using D90, which is collecting dust nowadays. Any advice the next time I take a picture?

Nikons tend shoot "cool" - cool is blue, warm is yellow - which is probably why your moon came out blueish.

networkjutsu

it_consultant wrote: »

Nikons tend shoot "cool" - cool is blue, warm is yellow - which is probably why your moon came out blueish.

Yes, I noticed that. When I took the picture of the Cloud Gate, the reflection of the moon came out blueish too.

phoeneous wrote: »

Typically setting your white balance correctly will make it look less blue but there are so many variables involved. Do you use lens filters?

I only have two filters, UV and CPL.

Mrock4

I asked for a new flash. I've been into photography for about 6 years, but have never had a serious flash (but plenty of lenses)..so hopefully I get lucky this year. I guess I've been a true hobbyist.

wes allen

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Flashes are a lot of fun, and open up some pretty cool options for photography for sure. You going to get a set of radio triggers to go with it? Radio poppers are nice, and not too pricey.

Mrock4

Yeah, that's the plan at least- but we will see. One benefit of not having a flash for so long, is it actually fine-tuned my ability to use natural light since I didn't have another option. That being said, I've reached a point I'm sort of topped out so the flash will bring new light (no pun intended) to my photo's!

wes allen

Cool. Strangely, my natural light usage improved after doing a lot of off camera flash - better at looking for directionality.

Strobist, Strobist and Zack Arias Blog • Photography By Zack Arias and Photography Q&A -Ask Me Anything About Photography are a couple great resources.

wes allen

I don't have much of a portfolio up right now, but here are a few random photos of mine.

https://plus.google.com/photos/116556598250726214706/albums/5651633137159265889

tprice5

Glad you revived this thread. I enjoyed reading up on it.

I shoot a Canon T4i/650D with the stock 18-55mm lens.

I've been eyeballing the 40mm STM and comparing it against the 50mm. Leaning towards the 40. Like most people here I could easily just buy it but I have been making an effort not to buy things I want so as to not leave my wife holding the metaphorical bag come Christmas/Birthday time.

Unfortunately, this Christmas will not be the one I get a new lens as we both agreed to spend Christmas money on her visa run to Dubai.

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As for learning about the camera, photography, and just taking good pictures in general, I've been making an effort to not shoot on Auto.
Low light is the worst when the camera wants to instantly blast the flash and wash out whatever you're taking a picture of, especially if you are close up. I have a $50 Neewer external flash I like for bouncing light but never use because of the rarity the occasion calls for and the hassle of taking it on and off.
Hopefully when I get back stateside I can pay this hobby a little more attention and really learn about it but for now I am okay with just toting it around and taking pictures of my wife and daughter every chance I get.

Edit: Will try and post up some of my favorites for your critique when I get back to my home away from home.

tprice5

@Wes Allen, really diggin the portfolio man. Those are some excellent shots. +1 all day.

Hatch1921

wes allen wrote: »

I don't have much of a portfolio up right now, but here are a few random photos of mine.

https://plus.google.com/photos/116556598250726214706/albums/5651633137159265889

Nice captures Wes, really like the nature shots.

I didn't know this thread existed

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I shot professionally for about 5 years... making the move to IT the past couple.

Good times!
Hatch

stryder144

I have a Nikon D70 (I think). I need to buy a mount that allows me to attach my camera body to a telescopic spotting scope. I really love wildlife photography but one of the places I frequent doesn't allow us to leave the trails, so I want a spotting scope setup to play with. I'd go for a nice 300mm or so lens but I can get a mount and spotting scope for less than the cost of a decent 300mm lens. Has anyone used such a setup? Any tips/tricks?

WafflesAndRootbeer

Check out Sigma's latest lens for wildlife/sports. You'll like it.

Hatch1921

WafflesAndRootbeer wrote: »

Check out Sigma's latest lens for wildlife/sports. You'll like it.

Give the Sigma 120-300mm a try... pretty amazing lens for the price point. LensRentals.com - Rent Lenses and Cameras from Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Sony, Leica, and more I use these guys to try before I buy