DSLR Shots and Discussions

LunaZ · 05-28-2012, 04:50 PM

Antique hood dryer in my friend's salon, Nsalo, in Wilmington, NC

LunaZ · 05-28-2012, 06:50 PM

Another shot of me shooting myself

onzedge · 05-28-2012, 06:57 PM

That's a cool shot -- actually, I like them both. I also dig the retro hair dryer itself.

LunaZ · 05-28-2012, 08:35 PM

"Vintage, Not Retro" Series

m4a1mustang · 05-28-2012, 10:24 PM

I went back to the Workhouse Arts Center today (formerly the Lorton Prison) to take some shots with the 5.0.

I actually like this one because the car is glowing a bit.

And without the glow

I am having a lot of fun with my 60D. Big thanks to HKYStormFront for recommending it to me at ZDayZ.

Hopefully I can get some friends to let me take shots of their cars so I can keep things fresh and interesting with different subject matter.

m4a1mustang · 05-28-2012, 10:28 PM

Also, decided from here on out not to leave my tripod at home when I go shoot. I could have used it today to help frame shots and keep them constant as I play with exposures. Also I don't have a very steady hand... must be from all the crack red bull I used to smoke drink.

m4a1mustang · 05-28-2012, 11:29 PM

Here are some from when I went back at sunset and the light wasn't quite as harsh.

KingZee · 05-29-2012, 01:34 AM

nice shots Steve

your license plate's crooked

m4a1mustang · 05-29-2012, 06:19 AM

Thanks dude.

Yeah, I really need to fix that. It wasn't bothering me until yesterday!

Cmike2780 · 05-29-2012, 08:38 AM

I took some long exposure shots this weekend and noticed a lot of dust. It looks like its on the sensor and not the lens. Anyone here ever clean the sensor themselves? Should I try doing it myself or just bring it in to a camera shop?

....oh and nice work Steve.

LunaZ · 05-29-2012, 08:52 AM

I've never cleaned a sensor myself. I'm skerred.
Camera shop? Do they still exist? They all seem to have gone online or killed by the big box stores.
Closest "physical" camera shop to me is B&H in NYC!

m4a1mustang · 05-29-2012, 09:03 AM

I would take it to a Camera shop myself. I don't want to risk screwing anything up.

We used to have a lot of Penn Camera shops around here including one right by my house. They were always very helpful and the pricing was decent. Higher than online but you did get great service. Unfortunately they went bankrupt, were bought out by another store, and closed a lot of locations. Now the closest one to me is in Tysons Corner, so it's a little drive from Fairfax. :|

Cmike2780 · 05-29-2012, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LunaZ

I've never cleaned a sensor myself. I'm skerred.
Camera shop? Do they still exist? They all seem to have gone online or killed by the big box stores.
Closest "physical" camera shop to me is B&H in NYC!

Cameta Camera in Amityville is near me, but I'm not sure if they clean sensors. Manhattan isn't that far either, but I'd rather not go there unless I have to. I'm wondering if I can drop it off at Nikon's Melville HQ.

blackcherry20 · 05-29-2012, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick911sc

I love that lens... I wish I could justify making the purchase. Wildlife Photography is a big thing for me and right now just using a 55-250mm to get away with it. Luckily the crop factor on my camera helps..

Here are 2 of my 55-250mm shots

Look at Tamron lenses...they are all made in Japan using the same suppliers, could save yourself some bucks, if it's only for play you don't really need pro grade..,just a suggestion. I have a couple of tamron that I use, a lot. The Canon zooms are pricey, my husband buys them for me for christmas occasionally. Lucky me!

FromG2Z · 05-29-2012, 09:28 AM

and Steve, nice shots.

05-28-2012, 04:50 PM	#1051 (permalink)
LunaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vagabond Posts: 6,704 Drives: Project: a white one Rep Power: 512	Antique hood dryer in my friend's salon, Nsalo, in Wilmington, NC __________________ 2009 370Z Sport/Touring/Navigation \| see my journal for mods facebook: Be my friend... or not.

05-28-2012, 06:50 PM	#1052 (permalink)
LunaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vagabond Posts: 6,704 Drives: Project: a white one Rep Power: 512	Another shot of me shooting myself __________________ 2009 370Z Sport/Touring/Navigation \| see my journal for mods facebook: Be my friend... or not.

05-28-2012, 06:57 PM	#1053 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 63 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684736	That's a cool shot -- actually, I like them both. I also dig the retro hair dryer itself. __________________ 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

05-28-2012, 08:35 PM	#1054 (permalink)
LunaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vagabond Posts: 6,704 Drives: Project: a white one Rep Power: 512	"Vintage, Not Retro" Series __________________ 2009 370Z Sport/Touring/Navigation \| see my journal for mods facebook: Be my friend... or not.

05-28-2012, 10:24 PM	#1055 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I went back to the Workhouse Arts Center today (formerly the Lorton Prison) to take some shots with the 5.0. I actually like this one because the car is glowing a bit. And without the glow I am having a lot of fun with my 60D. Big thanks to HKYStormFront for recommending it to me at ZDayZ. Hopefully I can get some friends to let me take shots of their cars so I can keep things fresh and interesting with different subject matter. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

05-28-2012, 10:28 PM	#1056 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Also, decided from here on out not to leave my tripod at home when I go shoot. I could have used it today to help frame shots and keep them constant as I play with exposures. Also I don't have a very steady hand... must be from all the crack red bull I used to smoke drink. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

05-28-2012, 11:29 PM	#1057 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Here are some from when I went back at sunset and the light wasn't quite as harsh. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

05-29-2012, 01:34 AM	#1058 (permalink)
KingZee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Glendale, CA Age: 40 Posts: 2,612 Drives: Focus ST Rep Power: 423	nice shots Steve your license plate's crooked __________________ Focus ST

05-29-2012, 06:19 AM	#1059 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Thanks dude. Yeah, I really need to fix that. It wasn't bothering me until yesterday! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

05-29-2012, 08:38 AM	#1060 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 28	I took some long exposure shots this weekend and noticed a lot of dust. It looks like its on the sensor and not the lens. Anyone here ever clean the sensor themselves? Should I try doing it myself or just bring it in to a camera shop? ....oh and nice work Steve. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

05-29-2012, 08:52 AM	#1061 (permalink)
LunaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vagabond Posts: 6,704 Drives: Project: a white one Rep Power: 512	I've never cleaned a sensor myself. I'm skerred. Camera shop? Do they still exist? They all seem to have gone online or killed by the big box stores. Closest "physical" camera shop to me is B&H in NYC! __________________ 2009 370Z Sport/Touring/Navigation \| see my journal for mods facebook: Be my friend... or not.

05-29-2012, 09:03 AM	#1062 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I would take it to a Camera shop myself. I don't want to risk screwing anything up. We used to have a lot of Penn Camera shops around here including one right by my house. They were always very helpful and the pricing was decent. Higher than online but you did get great service. Unfortunately they went bankrupt, were bought out by another store, and closed a lot of locations. Now the closest one to me is in Tysons Corner, so it's a little drive from Fairfax. :\| __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

05-29-2012, 09:28 AM	#1065 (permalink)
FromG2Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fields of Opportunities Posts: 1,406 Drives: '12 5.0, kona, 6MT Rep Power: 17	and Steve, nice shots. __________________ 2012 5.0 GT Prem, Kona Blue, 6MT, HID, Brembo, 3.73 -- Ordered: 9/20/11, Born on: 10/20/11, Delivered 11/15/11"Marilyn" GT500 mufflers/flaps, MGW shifter, FRPP K springs, BMR panhard bar, Boss coil covers, 3DC spoiler, Llumar Tint (35% and 20%), 3M ClearBra Last edited by FromG2Z; 05-29-2012 at 09:35 AM.

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