DSLR Shots and Discussions

LunaZ · 12-30-2011, 04:44 PM

My girlfriend:

Canon 7D | 28-135mm f/5.6 | 1/40 sec | ISO 1600

Scarlett:

Canon 7D | 28-135mm f/5.6 | 1/8 sec | ISO 3200

Just messing around with a few shots around the house, with the camera set on CA (Creative Auto, or "Green Square Plus") to see how it behaves.
This camera is light years ahead of my 2003 10D in how quickly it focuses and how well it meters the light of a scene. I guess they've programmed the auto modes with the assumption that the person aiming the camera can't hold it still, ratcheting up the ISO to achieve a faster shutter speed. This results in a fair bit of noise. Nothing that can't be edited out, but I'd rather it wasn't there in the first place.
Time to dive into the manual and start using my camera for real.

Here's another beer from the old camera:

Canon 10D | 50mm f/2.8 | 1/125 sec | ISO 400

Alchemy · 12-31-2011, 08:46 AM

Last night I ordered up a Nikkor 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX lens and also a Nikkor 35mm 1.8G AF-S DX. Got a wireless remote as well. I was about to blow $200 something on a Manfrotto tripod and realized I need lenses more than a tripod. Gonna be ordering a tripod soon though. My camera bag will now consist of the two lenses mentioned above as well as my Nikkor 16-85mm f3.5-5.6 ED VR AF-s DX and my Ronikon 8mm f3.5 fisheye.

onzedge · 12-31-2011, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alchemy

Last night I ordered up a Nikkor 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX lens and also a Nikkor 35mm 1.8G AF-S DX. Got a wireless remote as well. I was about to blow $200 something on a Manfrotto tripod and realized I need lenses more than a tripod. Gonna be ordering a tripod soon though. My camera bag will now consist of the two lenses mentioned above as well as my Nikkor 16-85mm f3.5-5.6 ED VR AF-s DX and my Ronikon 8mm f3.5 fisheye.

It sounds like a nice range of lenses.

onzedge · 12-31-2011, 12:49 PM

Here is a shot of Daisy, psycho dog, shot with my 100 - 400 and flash fill. 260mm. 1/250th, f 5.6 (ISO 1000 -- I had been shooting low light and forgot to reset it).

LunaZ · 12-31-2011, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onzedge

Here is a shot of Daisy, psycho dog, shot with my 100 - 400 and flash fill. 260mm. 1/250th, f 5.6 (ISO 1000 -- I had been shooting low light and forgot to reset it).

That's nice. Not at all as noisy as what I seem to be getting from ISO 1000... at least not resized down to that size.

Amy: Cobalt Grunge

Canon 10D | 50mm f/1.8 | 1/45 sec | ISO 100

I try to keep the editing to a minimum. If wasn't a good shot to begin with, I junk it. As a hairdresser, and specifically, a colourist, the thing I hate to see most is "cheating" with post-production to enhance haircolour. It's usually obvious and I don't know who these people think they're fooling.
Below is a side-by-side of the original and edited images. Cropped, and minor fine tuning of the contrast were about all that were needed. I used a mask to add noise and a grainy texture to the background for a grittier feeling.

CCastro · 12-30-2011, 02:08 AM

one more for tonight... I know its a bit grainy... 1600 ISO

KingZee · 12-30-2011, 02:10 AM

looks great

CCastro · 12-30-2011, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KingZee

looks great

thanks

onzedge · 12-30-2011, 04:45 PM

^^^ Good stuff.

Alchemy · 12-30-2011, 06:45 PM

I see you like good beer Luna, +1.

Im a huge beer lover myself, I couldnt count the number of beers Ive tried.

onzedge · 12-31-2011, 12:44 PM

Nice shot of Max.

Alchemy · 01-01-2012, 01:58 PM

Love the Bucket Man shot Luna

Here is a pic I snapped in the Bahamas back in 2010. I was focusing on the art. When I took the shot I didnt even notice the man had one leg.

onzedge · 01-01-2012, 06:00 PM

Luna and Achemy -- those are nice shots.

nuTinmuch · 01-02-2012, 01:17 AM

I've tooled around with photography for the past year. A month ago I picked up a T3i + a 50mm f/1.8 lens... and today I got to try 'em out.

While my creativity is typically limited to writing, I'm trying to push myself into other fields for the sake of diversity.

Anyway: Flickr: rstrasz's Photostream

onzedge · 01-02-2012, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nuTinmuch

I've tooled around with photography for the past year. A month ago I picked up a T3i + a 50mm f/1.8 lens... and today I got to try 'em out.

While my creativity is typically limited to writing, I'm trying to push myself into other fields for the sake of diversity.

Anyway: Flickr: rstrasz's Photostream

12-31-2011, 08:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
Alchemy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jersey Age: 45 Posts: 4,855 Drives: to acquire tickets Rep Power: 3525	Last night I ordered up a Nikkor 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX lens and also a Nikkor 35mm 1.8G AF-S DX. Got a wireless remote as well. I was about to blow $200 something on a Manfrotto tripod and realized I need lenses more than a tripod. Gonna be ordering a tripod soon though. My camera bag will now consist of the two lenses mentioned above as well as my Nikkor 16-85mm f3.5-5.6 ED VR AF-s DX and my Ronikon 8mm f3.5 fisheye. __________________ Ryan 314WHP \| 260LB-FT \| STILLEN \| KONI \| SWIFT \| STOPTECH \| Z1 \| PROJECT MU \| CNT \| UPREV \| FORGESTAR \| BRIDGESTONE \| PWJDM \| ENEOS \| MOTUL

12-31-2011, 12:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684737	Here is a shot of Daisy, psycho dog, shot with my 100 - 400 and flash fill. 260mm. 1/250th, f 5.6 (ISO 1000 -- I had been shooting low light and forgot to reset it). __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

12-30-2011, 02:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
KingZee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Glendale, CA Age: 42 Posts: 2,612 Drives: Focus ST Rep Power: 424	looks great __________________ Focus ST

12-30-2011, 04:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684737	^^^ Good stuff. __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

12-30-2011, 06:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
Alchemy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jersey Age: 45 Posts: 4,855 Drives: to acquire tickets Rep Power: 3525	I see you like good beer Luna, +1. Im a huge beer lover myself, I couldnt count the number of beers Ive tried. __________________ Ryan 314WHP \| 260LB-FT \| STILLEN \| KONI \| SWIFT \| STOPTECH \| Z1 \| PROJECT MU \| CNT \| UPREV \| FORGESTAR \| BRIDGESTONE \| PWJDM \| ENEOS \| MOTUL

12-30-2011, 02:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
CCastro Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: SF Posts: 300 Drives: 10 Nismo MB Rep Power: 15	one more for tonight... I know its a bit grainy... 1600 ISO

12-31-2011, 12:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684737	Nice shot of Max. __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

01-01-2012, 01:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
Alchemy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jersey Age: 45 Posts: 4,855 Drives: to acquire tickets Rep Power: 3525	Love the Bucket Man shot Luna Here is a pic I snapped in the Bahamas back in 2010. I was focusing on the art. When I took the shot I didnt even notice the man had one leg. __________________ Ryan 314WHP \| 260LB-FT \| STILLEN \| KONI \| SWIFT \| STOPTECH \| Z1 \| PROJECT MU \| CNT \| UPREV \| FORGESTAR \| BRIDGESTONE \| PWJDM \| ENEOS \| MOTUL

01-01-2012, 06:00 PM	#13 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684737	Luna and Achemy -- those are nice shots. __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

01-02-2012, 01:17 AM	#14 (permalink)
nuTinmuch A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,092 Drives: PG 7AT 370Z Rep Power: 18	I've tooled around with photography for the past year. A month ago I picked up a T3i + a 50mm f/1.8 lens... and today I got to try 'em out. While my creativity is typically limited to writing, I'm trying to push myself into other fields for the sake of diversity. Anyway: Flickr: rstrasz's Photostream __________________ nuTinmuch! -- Platinum Graphite 370Z -- Check out my Gallery thread here!

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