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Nitex · 08-01-2011, 11:00 AM

^^ Thanks for the advice all. I guess i just need time to learn the ropes.

Nick, Shots of the bee are amazing! great job!

Kenchan.. LOL

I didnt have alot of time to mess with the new camera this weekend but i snapped a few shots before heading off to my jujitsu/Aikido dojo for the first time since my accident

Just for a BBQ though haha

I call this one.. The Fly

Car shots make me want new wheels and suspension..

Alchemy · 08-01-2011, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick911sc

Figured I'd post up a few quick shots I did this weekend. Nothing spectacular but here we go.

Macro shots taken with Tamron 90mm 2.8 Macro

The last photo was taken with a Rokinon 8mm Fisheye

These were just converted in LR ,Don't think I really did any editing on them.

nick911sc's deviantART gallery <----My gallery(My progress from learning to shoot DSLR lol)

I have that Rokinon 8mm fisheye too. Bought it to shoot skateboarding and never really used it. Wish I had more uses for a fisheye but I usually only break it out at parties and stuff for fun shots. Id love to get a macro.

Parkerman · 08-01-2011, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

I have that Rokinon 8mm fisheye too. Bought it to shoot skateboarding and never really used it. Wish I had more uses for a fisheye but I usually only break it out at parties and stuff for fun shots. Id love to get a macro.

That is my problem. I want a fish eye but I wouldn't use it enough to justify it. The only real reason I would want one is for rolling shots.

kenchan · 08-01-2011, 10:27 AM

nick- wheew... thought i was scrolling down to dogs humping... lol im at work so NSFW picts are dangerous.

nice picts.

Nick911sc · 08-01-2011, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

nick- wheew... thought i was scrolling down to dogs humping... lol im at work so NSFW picts are dangerous.

nice picts.

LMAO

Nope they're just escaping the heat!

phelan · 08-01-2011, 11:03 AM

haha, you're like me, the last shot has a tilt to it. i always have a fair bit of difficulty making sure the shot i'm taking is close to horizontal.

what lens are you using btw? just curious

Nitex · 08-01-2011, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by phelan

haha, you're like me, the last shot has a tilt to it. i always have a fair bit of difficulty making sure the shot i'm taking is close to horizontal.

what lens are you using btw? just curious

Hah yeah, the funny thing is i actually tried to tell myself in that shot to try to stay horizontal

Lens used are either kit lens 18-55 or fixed 50mm that im messing around with. Not sure im sold on it.. seems kind of redundant unless its better for fast shooting.

Ken, gimp ninja with wooden sword. Bring a gun or anything sharp really and i lose

kenchan · 08-01-2011, 11:05 AM

nitex- haha, i like that fly shot!

looks like he's smiling too.

... ummm are you like a ninja? (your last pict with swords ) *kenchan quietly hides under desk*

kenchan · 08-01-2011, 11:18 AM

Nitex- lol

hahaha. i see. i shall carry my pencil then for safety.

on that last wall pict, did you use a 55mm? nearly impossible to get a straight verticle line if you dont have enough space to back up, right? ive had issues where trees in my shot has a curvy cat's back.

thus i want to know more about blowing out the background like how Beach's doing it on his car shots. just use blurr software?

low f/stops obviously caused parts of my car to go out of focus which is bad.

Nitex · 08-01-2011, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Nitex- lol

hahaha. i see. i shall carry my pencil then for safety.

on that last wall pict, did you use a 55mm? nearly impossible to get a straight verticle line if you dont have enough space to back up, right? ive had issues where trees in my shot has a curvy cat's back.

thus i want to know more about blowing out the background like how Beach's doing it on his car shots. just use blurr software?

low f/stops obviously caused parts of my car to go out of focus which is bad.

I only brought my zoom with me to the bbq, and now i see the mat line i should have used to get aligned.

kenchan · 08-01-2011, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Nitex

I only brought my zoom with me to the bbq, and now i see the mat line i should have used to get aligned.

yah, basically the decorations on the walls are slighly cocked.

phelan · 08-01-2011, 11:40 AM

i've always wondered why you would get a prime lens. as far as i'm concerned, it's nice for the lower f-stops you can achieve, and it's a lot lighter than some of the zoom lenses.

i'm torn on what to get for another lens, both my kit lens and tele-lens crap out at f-stops of around 5.6

Parkerman · 08-01-2011, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by phelan

i've always wondered why you would get a prime lens. as far as i'm concerned, it's nice for the lower f-stops you can achieve, and it's a lot lighter than some of the zoom lenses.

i'm torn on what to get for another lens, both my kit lens and tele-lens crap out at f-stops of around 5.6

Prime's are extremely sharp, That is mainly why people love them. Add to that, as you said... You can have a lower aperture, which allows you to take pictures in lower light.

Primes are also sealed, so you don't have to worry about dust getting in them.

Red__Zed · 08-01-2011, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by phelan

i've always wondered why you would get a prime lens. as far as i'm concerned, it's nice for the lower f-stops you can achieve, and it's a lot lighter than some of the zoom lenses.

i'm torn on what to get for another lens, both my kit lens and tele-lens crap out at f-stops of around 5.6

I love my 35mm prime. Super sharp, and great in low light.

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Nick911sc · 08-01-2011, 11:54 AM

Agreed

I love primes for the fact that they not only shoot great in low light, but they are tack sharp with a higher f stop. Not to mention the bokeh advantage of the F stop wide open.

I have a Canon 50mm 1.8, Tamron 90mm 2.8 macro and Rokinon 8mm fisheye

Otherwise I'm using my Tamron 17-50mm 2.8 which is just ridiculously sharp for the price point

I'm thinking of getting a 30mm 1.4

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phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 39 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3407	i've always wondered why you would get a prime lens. as far as i'm concerned, it's nice for the lower f-stops you can achieve, and it's a lot lighter than some of the zoom lenses. i'm torn on what to get for another lens, both my kit lens and tele-lens crap out at f-stops of around 5.6 __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

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Nick911sc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,698 Drives: 2010 Nissan GT-R Rep Power: 21	Agreed I love primes for the fact that they not only shoot great in low light, but they are tack sharp with a higher f stop. Not to mention the bokeh advantage of the F stop wide open. I have a Canon 50mm 1.8, Tamron 90mm 2.8 macro and Rokinon 8mm fisheye Otherwise I'm using my Tamron 17-50mm 2.8 which is just ridiculously sharp for the price point I'm thinking of getting a 30mm 1.4 Last edited by Nick911sc; 08-01-2011 at 11:56 AM.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	nitex- haha, i like that fly shot! looks like he's smiling too. ... ummm are you like a ninja? (your last pict with swords ) kenchan quietly hides under desk

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Nitex- lol hahaha. i see. i shall carry my pencil then for safety. on that last wall pict, did you use a 55mm? nearly impossible to get a straight verticle line if you dont have enough space to back up, right? ive had issues where trees in my shot has a curvy cat's back. thus i want to know more about blowing out the background like how Beach's doing it on his car shots. just use blurr software? low f/stops obviously caused parts of my car to go out of focus which is bad.

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