DSLR Shots and Discussions

m4a1mustang · 05-31-2012, 08:52 AM

I might rent that Sigma 50-500 lens to see how I like it. A friend of mine recommended BorrowLenses.com and they rent that lens. I can get it for 1 week for $92, then determine if it's worth $1500 to buy. My plan is to ask for it for my birthday, but I want to make sure I like it.

I will also need something good for my weekend at Richmond for the September NASCAR weekend (I have full media access courtesy of Gamestop and Joe Gibbs Racing) so I can take some good shots. I think that 50-500 would be pretty versatile at a race track... walking around the garage and trying to get track shots.

Just need to have a 18-xx with me as well so my friend can take a pic of me with Danica Patrick. I'm going to ask her to take a pic with me like she's my girlfriend. I wonder how many people will escort me away.

Cmike2780 · 05-31-2012, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LunaZ

Dang!
Sounds like me when I started building my kit LOL!
I'm tapped out for a bit after building my AB lighting kit, buying proper software and a new Wacom tablet. And, and, and... LOL!

I love my Wacom. I wanted the Cintiq so bad, but $$$

I settled for the Intuos.

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I might rent that Sigma 50-500 lens to see how I like it. A friend of mine recommended BorrowLenses.com and they rent that lens. I can get it for 1 week for $92, then determine if it's worth $1500 to buy. My plan is to ask for it for my birthday, but I want to make sure I like it.

I will also need something good for my weekend at Richmond for the September NASCAR weekend (I have full media access courtesy of Gamestop and Joe Gibbs Racing) so I can take some good shots. I think that 50-500 would be pretty versatile at a race track... walking around the garage and trying to get track shots.

Just need to have a 18-xx with me as well so my friend can take a pic of me with Danica Patrick. I'm going to ask her to take a pic with me like she's my girlfriend. I wonder how many people will escort me away.

Looks like someone caught the fotog bug

m4a1mustang · 05-31-2012, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cmike2780

Looks like someone caught the fotog bug

I've had it. For a long time. But I'm just now getting more serious about it.

Dallaz · 05-31-2012, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vividracing

Bracket your exposures, dodge/burn, etc. Can't make out anything in the pic besides the sky lol. And post bigger pics! lol

I was just trying to show the perspective I've gotten using my monopod since some people seemed interested in purchasing one. I don't think bracketing would work too well while trying to hold the monopod still with the camera 15+ feet in the air, I do however bracket exposures often when using my tripod. The original shot showed way more detail through the dynamic range, I was just kind of trying to play with extremes when editing it knowing I wasn't going to use it for anything, just to see what kind of texture I could get out of the sky and what color I could get, because in the original shot, the exposure was made for the foreground (cars and what not) and the sky was pretty blown out.

Cmike2780 · 05-31-2012, 10:06 PM

TreeSemdyZee · 05-31-2012, 10:19 PM

I thought this was an interesting batch of photos that you guys might also be interested in checking out.

40 Of The Most Powerful Photographs Ever Taken

onzedge · 05-31-2012, 10:20 PM

Nice shot CMike, I think.

LunaZ · 06-01-2012, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

I thought this was an interesting batch of photos that you guys might also be interested in checking out.

40 Of The Most Powerful Photographs Ever Taken

That's awesome stuff!
It's hard to match the moments and emotions of photo-journalistic photos when we're pointing our cameras at cars and buildings.

Cmike2780 · 06-01-2012, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onzedge

Nice shot CMike, I think.

thanks...I think. lol

onzedge · 06-01-2012, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cmike2780

thanks...I think. lol

Please excuse my poor sentence structure. I meant to write "I think that's a nice shot".

Cmike2780 · 06-01-2012, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onzedge

Please excuse my poor sentence structure. I meant to write "I think that's a nice shot".

No prob Yoda

onzedge · 06-01-2012, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cmike2780

No prob Yoda

Nicely done.

LunaZ · 06-01-2012, 10:44 PM

Sandpipers on the beach at Surf City, NC

ohmikegod · 06-01-2012, 11:51 PM

Was bored after washing my car and took these.

k20z3 · 06-02-2012, 12:09 PM

I seen this bitch on the colfax bus stop!

ThePhotographer

05-31-2012, 08:52 AM	#1111 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I might rent that Sigma 50-500 lens to see how I like it. A friend of mine recommended BorrowLenses.com and they rent that lens. I can get it for 1 week for $92, then determine if it's worth $1500 to buy. My plan is to ask for it for my birthday, but I want to make sure I like it. I will also need something good for my weekend at Richmond for the September NASCAR weekend (I have full media access courtesy of Gamestop and Joe Gibbs Racing) so I can take some good shots. I think that 50-500 would be pretty versatile at a race track... walking around the garage and trying to get track shots. Just need to have a 18-xx with me as well so my friend can take a pic of me with Danica Patrick. I'm going to ask her to take a pic with me like she's my girlfriend. I wonder how many people will escort me away. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

05-31-2012, 10:06 PM	#1115 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 28	__________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography] Last edited by Cmike2780; 05-31-2012 at 11:21 PM.

05-31-2012, 10:20 PM	#1117 (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	Nice shot CMike, I think. __________________ 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

06-01-2012, 10:44 PM	#1123 (permalink)
LunaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vagabond Posts: 6,704 Drives: Project: a white one Rep Power: 512	Sandpipers on the beach at Surf City, NC __________________ 2009 370Z Sport/Touring/Navigation \| see my journal for mods facebook: Be my friend... or not.

06-02-2012, 12:09 PM	#1125 (permalink)
k20z3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Denver CO Age: 33 Posts: 2,146 Drives: 2006 Civic SI HFP Rep Power: 404	I seen this bitch on the colfax bus stop! ThePhotographer __________________ 2006 RALLYE RED HONDA CIVIC SI HFP Clint's Helpful Photoshop Hints!

05-31-2012, 10:19 PM	#1116 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,883 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	I thought this was an interesting batch of photos that you guys might also be interested in checking out. 40 Of The Most Powerful Photographs Ever Taken

06-01-2012, 11:51 PM	#1124 (permalink)
ohmikegod Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Jose Age: 34 Posts: 96 Drives: 2012 PW 370z S/T/N Rep Power: 13	Was bored after washing my car and took these.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
DSLR advice	Red__Zed	Photography	48	08-29-2013 09:04 PM
AUDIO : Bose w/o Nav Upgrades Discussions	Mr_Z	Audio & Video	14	06-24-2013 01:06 AM
Fluid Swap Discussions	'10Anamoly	Engine & Drivetrain	8	05-18-2012 09:33 AM
Best Lens for Nikon DSLR?	tmjohansen	Photography	5	01-25-2011 04:54 PM
Winter Prep + New DSLR	toxik	Nissan 370Z Photos / Spyshots / Video / Media Gallery	8	11-27-2010 05:16 PM