DSLR Shots and Discussions

osbornsm · 05-23-2012, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

You drive a sports car when you could easily drive a POS that can get you from A to B. Same thing with camera equipment

Wow, never thought about it that way before... that's a good point !

Red__Zed · 05-23-2012, 02:03 PM

would also love to be able to salvage more hair detail in this picture

NeoSHNIK · 05-23-2012, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by LunaZ

It funny when you get a tool that can do the extreme, that's all you focus on. When I first got my 50mm f/1.4 I shot everything wide open. There was no middle ground for me. If my subject's eye was in focus, her nose wasn't.

I'm a very amateur photographer and that's what I do as well. On my 35mm high aperture lens I shoot everything at 1.8. I've been trying to bump that number to 2.2 or 2.5 when the focused object is too close to avoid what you are describing... but often there is no time for that.

m4a1mustang · 05-23-2012, 02:17 PM

I don't even know what wide open means.

Just kidding...

:|

vividracing · 05-23-2012, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by LunaZ

It funny when you get a tool that can do the extreme, that's all you focus on. When I first got my 50mm f/1.4 I shot everything wide open. There was no middle ground for me. If my subject's eye was in focus, her nose wasn't.

I'm the opposite lately. I usually don't go below f/4 unless I'm desperate for light.

Red, if you want a little more detail in the shadows you can just dodge in PS real quick.

m4a1mustang · 05-23-2012, 02:22 PM

Do you guys shoot full manual most of the time or do you do shutter or aperture priority?

Red__Zed · 05-23-2012, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by vividracing

I'm the opposite lately. I usually don't go below f/4 unless I'm desperate for light.

Red, if you want a little more detail in the shadows you can just dodge in PS real quick.

I have no editing software as of now. I'm actually hoping to get some advice on what to buy.

It would also probably be helpful to be directed towards a good learning resource

m4a1mustang · 05-23-2012, 02:36 PM

A friend of mine swears by Lightroom.

Red__Zed · 05-23-2012, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Do you guys shoot full manual most of the time or do you do shutter or aperture priority?

I walk around in aperture priority in case I need to snap something quickly, but I usually go manual for anything I want to have turn out well

m4a1mustang · 05-23-2012, 02:39 PM

What's funny is I have this desire to get these DSLR cameras and then I see some of the shots taken with standard digital cameras and I'm like :|

NeoSHNIK · 05-23-2012, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

What's funny is I have this desire to get these DSLR cameras and then I see some of the shots taken with standard digital cameras and I'm like :|

People with DSLR are just like to show off their big cameras and look professional.

LunaZ · 05-23-2012, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by NeoSHNIK

People with DSLR are just like to show off their big cameras and look professional.

Get a grip and use a lens hood for extra "look like a pro" points

m4a1mustang · 05-23-2012, 03:07 PM

I definitely need a battery grip to add to the look.

Cmike2780 · 05-23-2012, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Do you guys shoot full manual most of the time or do you do shutter or aperture priority?

Unless it's of something moving, I'm usually in aperture priority because its a lot quicker to compose a shot and control the DOF. Before using the manual setting, I take a shot full Auto, see what settings the camera uses and go from there.

m4a1mustang · 05-23-2012, 03:09 PM

I am super excited about shooting video with the 60D.

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