Photo Topic

[Paul]

Not sure how many avid photographers we have here but I can think of a few... that said I would like to start a series of photo topics that anyone can participate in. This is not a contest, simply a way to get people out and shooting more frequently. The topics would last for 2 weeks and can be shot in color or b&w. You don't need a digital SLR to take these photos, a point and shoot will work. The person behind the camera is more important than the camera itself!

Who would be interested ?

[creanium]

I'd be game.

[bugzy]

I got my camera phone ... takes high quality pics

[stevehayes01]

Works for me. Gives me an excuse to get out some of my 9 cameras.

[audiracer2002]

i'd be down. i need a little push to get out and start using that damn thing!

[netnet]

I'm interested in this
:)

[SoCalglxVR6]

I am for sure!

[Tom (aka Godzilla)]

I don't think my camera is nice enough.







:P

[MikekiM]

I don't think my camera is nice enough.

*kick*

I'd be game.

[GTiGirl]

That would be fun, it would give me incentive to actually learn how to use my new-to-me digicam. And Rob and I could go out together...

[Paul]

That's the idea, to get people to shoot more and learn more and receive critiques from others.

[Damon]

I'm down!

[bugzy]

That's the idea, to get people to shoot more and learn more and receive critiques from others.
and of course tips on how to improve their photography skills ;)

im in !! now i just have to buy a digital camera

[3THREE7]

sounds interesting, im in.

on a side note, im looking for a D-SLR, got my eye pretty much set on the canon rebel xt that just got released last month. anybody know any websites or shops that have good prices?

[Paul]

find a used 20d if you can swing the extra cash.

[Troike]

My camera sucks, but I need an excuse to use it more :tup:

[3THREE7]

find a used 20d if you can swing the extra cash.


im not a big fan of buying used electronics. the new xt version of the rebel is 8.0 megapixels, a lot smaller and lighter weight, and compared to the 20d there's not too much difference in performance, the CMOS chip is almost exactly the same size, the xt has a startup time of 0.2 seconds, and the only other feature that would matter to me is the 5 frames per second on the 20d vs. the 3 on the rebel XT. oh and the 1/8000 shutter on the 20d as opposed to the 1/4000 of the XT. i figure for what im doing the XT will do me just fine, i cant be spending too much since im planning on buying a G5 soon.

[mitssn]

I'm game---There is a similar concept on www.iphotoforum.com (http://www.iphotoforum.com) that I participate in sometimes. If you are interested in digital photography that is a great site for advice and feedback... Check it out...

Post a topic already!!

[84rabbitchick]

I'm in.... I got a Nikon N70 35mm Camera and a Canon Rebel with an addition of a 25-210mm zoom lense and a 500mm mirror lense

[creanium]

im not a big fan of buying used electronics. the new xt version of the rebel is 8.0 megapixels, a lot smaller and lighter weight, and compared to the 20d there's not too much difference in performance, the CMOS chip is almost exactly the same size, the xt has a startup time of 0.2 seconds, and the only other feature that would matter to me is the 5 frames per second on the 20d vs. the 3 on the rebel XT. oh and the 1/8000 shutter on the 20d as opposed to the 1/4000 of the XT. i figure for what im doing the XT will do me just fine, i cant be spending too much since im planning on buying a G5 soon.
I'm with you. I'm getting a Rebel XT for my birthday in a couple of weeks and so I've been looking into cameras. From what I've read, the difference in features between the 20D and the XT don't really justify the $500-$600 price difference. What I've read is the shutter life on the 20D is rated at 150,000 pictures and the 20D is rated at 50,000. And like you've already pointed out, the fast-action framerate is better on the 20D. I also agree 100% about buying used electronics, especially ones with precision parts like a DSLR.

As far as I'm concerned, the Rebel XT is the better value between the two.

[SYNYSTAGLI]

Been waiting for somebody to start this off, i have always loved photography but never seem to want to dish out what it costs for good equiptment...anyway where are the picts....

I guess I'll go out and shoot some crap with my crappy digi, keep in mind that this is just a lil Casio and I don't have much in the way of F stop~zoom~any settings for that matter :p

[SYNYSTAGLI]

Nobody else doing this?? I bet yall are driving to some beautiful spots to do your shooting....:( how about we keep the picts within the house radius :)

[mitssn]

Nobody else doing this?? I bet yall are driving to some beautiful spots to do your shooting....:( how about we keep the picts within the house radius :)
naw---thats not fair to people that only live in apartments...

And you DON'T need "good equipment" to take beautiful pictures...

[slowjet]

Dont matter where you want the shots. I do a lot of driving, so im in.

[SYNYSTAGLI]

I'm just being an uppity bitch again I guess...well where the hell are the picts???

[Tom (aka Godzilla)]

www.bhphotovideo.com
www.buydig.com
www.dell.com (yes, that dell)

Those are your best bets for new digicams. Dell has some sales from time to time that'll blow your socks off. Check the forums at dpreview.com and fredmiranda.com for used gear (if you're into that) and notifications of hot deals.

The Rebel XT is a very nice camera, but it is not a 20D. 20D has a metal body that is sealed against the elements, and a faster autofocus, among other differences.

If you want to take pics of sports stuff, or anything moving, the 20D is a better bet than the XT.

Some people complain the the Rebel XT is too small. I prefer a little more heft, and the 20D fits my hand like a glove.

[krakkaNW]

so we gonna get this on the road or what?

[Paul]

there is a pinned topic in this forum. And Manny, each topic is 2 weeks :p

[CALL AAA]

I've got some "artsy" kind of pics, but I'd like to us a different picture hosting site. I am on Fotango, now, but I hate the big FOTANGO.COM banner at the bottom of my pics.
Any suggestions?

[SYNYSTAGLI]

I've got some "artsy" kind of pics, but I'd like to us a different picture hosting site. I am on Fotango, now, but I hate the big FOTANGO.COM banner at the bottom of my pics.
Any suggestions?
Photobucket.com :tup: :tup:

[SYNYSTAGLI]

there is a pinned topic in this forum. And Manny, each topic is 2 weeks :p
Cool....when ya gonna critique my work bro? I'm sure Tom has said everything already though. :D

[Tom (aka Godzilla)]

Cool....when ya gonna critique my work bro? I'm sure Tom has said everything already though. :D
I just spoke on what I saw......everyone else will see something a little different.

[paultakeda]

Been waiting for somebody to start this off, i have always loved photography but never seem to want to dish out what it costs for good equiptment...anyway where are the picts....

I guess I'll go out and shoot some crap with my crappy digi, keep in mind that this is just a lil Casio and I don't have much in the way of F stop~zoom~any settings for that matter :p

Sometimes good equipment can come cheap. Unless you're a professional (or have that much disposable income), spending on new equipment is a waste. I keep myself on a strict 4-year wait program to buy prosumer/professional equipment. Hence last year's purchase of an Olympus E-10, a camera that came out in 2000. It still has a reputation for a fast lens and the build is ridiculously sturdy (it intimidates people when I pull it out, like all good big black metal bodies), and I purchased it for less than 1/4 the original retail price.

Point and shoots can be used to their advantage:
1. they are small and so can always be there when you need it.
2. aperture, shutter speed, flash control -- these are all there, albeit pre-packaged in "modes" and "scenes", you can learn to use these modes to do a lot of "trick" photography that doesn't require post-processing in an image manipulation program like Photoshop or GIMP.
3. since it's a P&S, the viewfinder isn't great, but a digital P&S has the LCD screen, where you can compose your shot and even see what it might look like, as opposed to non-electronic SLR viewfinders, which show you the scene as your eye sees it.
4. it teaches you to compose a shot, and if you step up to a camera with manual controls, you can duplicate the pre-packaged modes you learned to use on a P&S and discover how those modes work (oh, so "night portrait" mode is a first curtain flash with prolonged exposure, where the flash goes off to take a picture of the person, but keeps the shutter open long enough to take a picture of the background, so you don't have those crappy instant photos of a person's face with black in the back).
5. even if you own a big SLR, you should have a P&S to accompany it -- there are times when it's the only way to get something you want.

Never mock a P&S.

[SYNYSTAGLI]

Sometimes good equipment can come cheap. Unless you're a professional (or have that much disposable income), spending on new equipment is a waste. I keep myself on a strict 4-year wait program to buy prosumer/professional equipment. Hence last year's purchase of an Olympus E-10, a camera that came out in 2000. It still has a reputation for a fast lens and the build is ridiculously sturdy (it intimidates people when I pull it out, like all good big black metal bodies), and I purchased it for less than 1/4 the original retail price.

Point and shoots can be used to their advantage:
1. they are small and so can always be there when you need it.
2. aperture, shutter speed, flash control -- these are all there, albeit pre-packaged in "modes" and "scenes", you can learn to use these modes to do a lot of "trick" photography that doesn't require post-processing in an image manipulation program like Photoshop or GIMP.
3. since it's a P&S, the viewfinder isn't great, but a digital P&S has the LCD screen, where you can compose your shot and even see what it might look like, as opposed to non-electronic SLR viewfinders, which show you the scene as your eye sees it.
4. it teaches you to compose a shot, and if you step up to a camera with manual controls, you can duplicate the pre-packaged modes you learned to use on a P&S and discover how those modes work (oh, so "night portrait" mode is a first curtain flash with prolonged exposure, where the flash goes off to take a picture of the person, but keeps the shutter open long enough to take a picture of the background, so you don't have those crappy instant photos of a person's face with black in the back).
5. even if you own a big SLR, you should have a P&S to accompany it -- there are times when it's the only way to get something you want.

Never mock a P&S.

Your right....after viewing others picts, I am likeing the way mine came out. I feel I am still in the game with my P&S :D

[paultakeda]

You can take great pictures with a Kodak cardboard disposable camera -- you just have to know how to use it.