Photography
#137
#139
You have a very capable camera! Sure, it might fall short in regards to sports (low fps) and high ISO capabilities, but it is still a fine camera. I have an XTi as a back-up and it still takes wonderful pictures.
dsq has it right about being in the right place at the right time, but there is still some skill involved to get the shot right. Of course there are folks that are content to fix most of their work in post process via PhotoShop or LightRoom to make it the way they want. However I try to limit the amount of processing I do as much as possible.
Regarding equipment, good, quality lenses will improve your pictures over a body upgrade any day of the week. My 40D is getting pretty outdated, but it has plenty of life left in it and I am quite satisfied with the images it produces. I do however choose to buy and upgrade to quality lenses when funds permit. Good glass can be a pricey investment, however a sound one. Every lens I have bought and sold I have for at least as much, if not more than what I paid for it. Camera bodies tend to depreciate rather quickly like most things in the tech market.
This is a great thread keep up the pics!
#140
yea extended family member has a beach house out there that they rent and were getting it for a week
#145
Skill - yeah, for those people that don't shoot on the "green box" and have to manually adjust aperture, ISO, shutter speed, WB, etc. Composition don't "just happen" either. The shot of the chairs on Hilton Head is a great shot, but do you think a different perspective would have the same impact? (Love that shot btw)
Patience - Being in the right place at the right time don't "just happen" either. Standing on the beach until that perfect moment to snap a shot requires restraint, but it paid off greatly.
Post Processing - No matter how great you think your picture is, it can always be improved in post. My advice is shoot in RAW.
#146
Just a few more minor things it involves:
Skill - yeah, for those people that don't shoot on the "green box" and have to manually adjust aperture, ISO, shutter speed, WB, etc. Composition don't "just happen" either. The shot of the chairs on Hilton Head is a great shot, but do you think a different perspective would have the same impact? (Love that shot btw)
Patience - Being in the right place at the right time don't "just happen" either. Standing on the beach until that perfect moment to snap a shot requires restraint, but it paid off greatly.
Post Processing - No matter how great you think your picture is, it can always be improved in post. My advice is shoot in RAW.
Skill - yeah, for those people that don't shoot on the "green box" and have to manually adjust aperture, ISO, shutter speed, WB, etc. Composition don't "just happen" either. The shot of the chairs on Hilton Head is a great shot, but do you think a different perspective would have the same impact? (Love that shot btw)
Patience - Being in the right place at the right time don't "just happen" either. Standing on the beach until that perfect moment to snap a shot requires restraint, but it paid off greatly.
Post Processing - No matter how great you think your picture is, it can always be improved in post. My advice is shoot in RAW.
Edit: The only differnce between shooting with my D40 and my Yashica 35mm is there is no film expense.
Last edited by dsq3973; 04-29-2011 at 11:00 AM.
#148
Bump! Here are some recents from this past week. Still have a few I'm post editing.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dereklogburn/5677830290/http://www.flickr.com/photos/dereklogburn/5677830290/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/dereklogburn/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dereklogburn/5677269663/http://www.flickr.com/photos/dereklogburn/5677269663/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/dereklogburn/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dereklogburn/5679070934/http://www.flickr.com/photos/dereklogburn/5679070934/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/dereklogburn/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dereklogburn/5682680544/http://www.flickr.com/photos/dereklogburn/5682680544/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/dereklogburn/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dereklogburn/5682110123/http://www.flickr.com/photos/dereklogburn/5682110123/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/dereklogburn/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dereklogburn/5682112175/http://www.flickr.com/photos/dereklogburn/5682112175/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/dereklogburn/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dereklogburn/5682109461/http://www.flickr.com/photos/dereklogburn/5682109461/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/dereklogburn/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dereklogburn/5677830290/http://www.flickr.com/photos/dereklogburn/5677830290/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/dereklogburn/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dereklogburn/5677269663/http://www.flickr.com/photos/dereklogburn/5677269663/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/dereklogburn/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dereklogburn/5679070934/http://www.flickr.com/photos/dereklogburn/5679070934/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/dereklogburn/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dereklogburn/5682680544/http://www.flickr.com/photos/dereklogburn/5682680544/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/dereklogburn/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dereklogburn/5682110123/http://www.flickr.com/photos/dereklogburn/5682110123/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/dereklogburn/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dereklogburn/5682112175/http://www.flickr.com/photos/dereklogburn/5682112175/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/dereklogburn/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dereklogburn/5682109461/http://www.flickr.com/photos/dereklogburn/5682109461/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/dereklogburn/, on Flickr
#150