Photography anyone? (1 Viewer)

[outlawassassins]

Just checking to see if there are any other photogs around.. What equipment are you shooting with? I predominately do HDR style with a Nikon D90..

My photo blog

My latest HDR photo

My flickr photostream

 

[arrow1]

Just checking to see if there are any other photogs around.. What equipment are you shooting with? I predominately do HDR style with a Nikon D90..

My photo blog

My latest HDR photo

My flickr photostream

I do alot of sports photography. I shoot with a Nikon D2Xs and D2H. 17-55mm, and 70-200mm 2.8 lenses mainly.

 

[pantagrapher]

I mostly use a Nikon D60. Also sometimes shoot with a Holga or Diana. My Flickr link is in my sig.

 

[AcerFC]

I have a D90 as well with a Nikkor 18-200 VR and the nifty fifty 1.8

What lens do you use for your HDR work

ETA: What program do you use as well

 

[outlawassassins]

I mostly use a Nikon D60. Also sometimes shoot with a Holga or Diana. My Flickr link is in my sig.

"hang 20" from your photostream page 3 is pretty cool, nice shot!!!

 

[outlawassassins]

I have a D90 as well with a Nikkor 18-200 VR and the nifty fifty 1.8What lens do you use for your HDR workETA: What program do you use as well

I have 3 lenses and I use them all for HDR, I adjust depending on the scene .. I have 3 lenses:1) Sigma 10-20mm for landscapes, scenery, buildings2) Nikkor 18-105mm VR for all purpose walk around snapshotting3) Nikkor 70-300mm VR animals, closeups, etc. anything that needs zooming and a blurred backgroundI also have 2 SB-600 flashes and an SB-900 I usually take 1 photo of the scene, and turn that into an HDR, but lately I get better HDR's if I lug around the tripod and get 3-5 exposures..I use photomatix and photoshop for turning my RAW images into HDR .. photomatix is by far the best, and I've tried them all.. the big secret for me to get great hdr's is a photoshop plugin called "imagenomic noiseware professional", this takes all my noise out and really pops the final image.. I also like "nik color efex pro" , another photoshop plugin that has all kinds of cool post processing features..

 

[azgroover]

Just checking to see if there are any other photogs around.. What equipment are you shooting with? I predominately do HDR style with a Nikon D90..

My photo blog

My latest HDR photo

My flickr photostream

I'm just getting started learning photoshop. If it works out, I'm going to get a higher end camera.How do you get those cartoon results? Is that done with camera settings, or "post production" on your computer? They're really cool shots.

 

[outlawassassins]

Just checking to see if there are any other photogs around.. What equipment are you shooting with? I predominately do HDR style with a Nikon D90..

My photo blog

My latest HDR photo

My flickr photostream

I'm just getting started learning photoshop. If it works out, I'm going to get a higher end camera.How do you get those cartoon results? Is that done with camera settings, or "post production" on your computer? They're really cool shots.

Its really done with post production with a program called "photomatix" and then some "photoshop"

 

[AcerFC]

I have a D90 as well with a Nikkor 18-200 VR and the nifty fifty 1.8What lens do you use for your HDR workETA: What program do you use as well

I have 3 lenses and I use them all for HDR, I adjust depending on the scene .. I have 3 lenses:1) Sigma 10-20mm for landscapes, scenery, buildings2) Nikkor 18-105mm VR for all purpose walk around snapshotting3) Nikkor 70-300mm VR animals, closeups, etc. anything that needs zooming and a blurred backgroundI also have 2 SB-600 flashes and an SB-900 I usually take 1 photo of the scene, and turn that into an HDR, but lately I get better HDR's if I lug around the tripod and get 3-5 exposures..I use photomatix and photoshop for turning my RAW images into HDR .. photomatix is by far the best, and I've tried them all.. the big secret for me to get great hdr's is a photoshop plugin called "imagenomic noiseware professional", this takes all my noise out and really pops the final image.. I also like "nik color efex pro" , another photoshop plugin that has all kinds of cool post processing features..

Bryan Peterson who wrote Understanding Exposure uses Photomatrix. He plugged it when I took his class. I will have to get it. I can pop down 100 bucks quicker then 600 for photoshop

 

[snogger]

Currently using a Canon Xti

As per Pant, My flickr link is included in my sig..

Check out:

FBG Share your photo

 

[ODoyleRules]

Canon Rebel XTi

mostly use Canon 18-200mm VR, sometimes 50mm 1.8.

Predominantly taking pictures of my kids.

I use Picasa for photo organizing, light editing and sharing online.

I spent $40 on Photoshop Elements 8 and use that for more advance editing. Only a couple of features from Photoshop 6 that I miss. I've been trying to get grunge effect going and still need more work on this.

 

[pantagrapher]

Currently using a Canon Xti

As per Pant, My flickr link is included in my sig..

Check out:

FBG Share your photo

Whoa. I guess I was so used to clicking on your links in the photography thread that I didn't realize I hadn't marked you as a contact. Oversight corrected.

 

[CrossEyed]

I'm not nearly as good as a lot of guys around here, but I enjoy photography. I'm still shooting with my trusty Nikon D50 using either a Nikkor 18-55mm, Nikkor 70-300mm VR, or Nikkor 35mm 1.8.

Now that I have a little boy, he's become my main subject. But the rest of my stuff is on my Flickr page, link in my sig.

 

[snogger]

Currently using a Canon Xti

As per Pant, My flickr link is included in my sig..

Check out:

FBG Share your photo

Whoa. I guess I was so used to clicking on your links in the photography thread that I didn't realize I hadn't marked you as a contact. Oversight corrected.

Sure.. be that way

 

[goonsquad]

I've been using a Canon XSi for the past couple years but have my sights set on the 5D mkII. I'd have to upgrade to all new lenses for it so I haven't been able to make the move yet. Soon, my precious... soon.

 

[CrossEyed]

So what's the learning curve on Photomatix? How long does it take to learn how to do HDR? I think I'd like to try that.

 

[goonsquad]

So what's the learning curve on Photomatix? How long does it take to learn how to do HDR? I think I'd like to try that.

Pretty easy to get started, the default settings work well for most images. A quick google search will give you some walk-throughs that go into detail about all the custom settings you can tweak. As usual, the better the images you start with the better your results will be.

 

[outlawassassins]

So what's the learning curve on Photomatix? How long does it take to learn how to do HDR? I think I'd like to try that.

Pretty easy to get started, the default settings work well for most images. A quick google search will give you some walk-throughs that go into detail about all the custom settings you can tweak. As usual, the better the images you start with the better your results will be.

agreed! also, photomatix is generally pretty easy, the finished product is just a matter of personal taste..

 

[CrossEyed]

So what's the learning curve on Photomatix? How long does it take to learn how to do HDR? I think I'd like to try that.

Pretty easy to get started, the default settings work well for most images. A quick google search will give you some walk-throughs that go into detail about all the custom settings you can tweak. As usual, the better the images you start with the better your results will be.

agreed! also, photomatix is generally pretty easy, the finished product is just a matter of personal taste..

Great, thanks. Looks like they have a free trial, so no cost to give it a shot.

 

[outlawassassins]

So what's the learning curve on Photomatix? How long does it take to learn how to do HDR? I think I'd like to try that.

Pretty easy to get started, the default settings work well for most images. A quick google search will give you some walk-throughs that go into detail about all the custom settings you can tweak. As usual, the better the images you start with the better your results will be.

agreed! also, photomatix is generally pretty easy, the finished product is just a matter of personal taste..

Great, thanks. Looks like they have a free trial, so no cost to give it a shot.

if you are going to use photomatix, just make sure to set your camera to shoot in .NEF (RAW) files, as opposed to JPEG files.. alot of the SLR's now a days have a setting to where you can shoot in both modes (NEF + JPG).. and you want to load your .NEF file into photomatix . show us some of your test shots.

 

[CrossEyed]

So what's the learning curve on Photomatix? How long does it take to learn how to do HDR? I think I'd like to try that.

Pretty easy to get started, the default settings work well for most images. A quick google search will give you some walk-throughs that go into detail about all the custom settings you can tweak. As usual, the better the images you start with the better your results will be.

agreed! also, photomatix is generally pretty easy, the finished product is just a matter of personal taste..

Great, thanks. Looks like they have a free trial, so no cost to give it a shot.

if you are going to use photomatix, just make sure to set your camera to shoot in .NEF (RAW) files, as opposed to JPEG files.. alot of the SLR's now a days have a setting to where you can shoot in both modes (NEF + JPG).. and you want to load your .NEF file into photomatix . show us some of your test shots.

Thanks. I only shoot in RAW.

 

[Parmcat]

I shoot with a Canon 40D

My lenses right now are:

Canon 18-55is

Canon 55-250is

Sigma 105 2.8 Macro lens (sweet)

 

[Jefferson the Caregiver]

I shoot with a Nikon D80. I am seriously considering upgrading my camera soon but can't decide if I should plunk down the coin for a D700 or the more reasonable D300S. I really want the D700 for the ability to shoot at really high ISOs with little noise but the price tag is more than what I would like to spend.

My lenses are:

50 MM 1.4

24 MM 2.8

18-135 MM

70-300 VR

I have been planning to buy photomatrix for a while, I want to do HDR. Not sure why I haven't yet, perhaps I will soon.

 

[outlawassassins]

I shoot with a Nikon D80. I am seriously considering upgrading my camera soon but can't decide if I should plunk down the coin for a D700 or the more reasonable D300S. I really want the D700 for the ability to shoot at really high ISOs with little noise but the price tag is more than what I would like to spend. My lenses are:50 MM 1.424 MM 2.818-135 MM70-300 VRI have been planning to buy photomatrix for a while, I want to do HDR. Not sure why I haven't yet, perhaps I will soon.

If your willing to wait a tad bit longer.. 2 months or so..there are going to be some more cameras released by Nikon.. the upgarde to the D90 is about to release.. when these other cameras come out, the price will drop on the D700 and D300s.. also, they might even release camera upgrades to those two as well.. I used to have a D80, I loved it.. upgraded to the 90 for the better noise/low light settings.. If you sell your D80 lemme know, my brother is looking for a D80 currently.

 

[camperguy01]

Pentax K20D and enough lenses to make my wife complain -

A couple of sites with my stuff :

http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/home#sec...amp;language=EN

http://harsla.zenfolio.com/

 

[Ilov80s]

A former student of mine is doing a lot of photo stuff. He is supposedly pretty good. I know nothing about this stuff. I'd love to hear people's opinion on his talent/future:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonykatai/

http://www.tonykatai.com/

 

[The Flying Turtle]

My equipment

Canon 40D

17-55IS

70-200f4 IS

 

[outlawassassins]

Pentax K20D and enough lenses to make my wife complain -

A couple of sites with my stuff :

http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/home#sec...amp;language=EN

http://harsla.zenfolio.com/

wow..just wow.. really really really really good stuff!!!

 

[snogger]

Pentax K20D and enough lenses to make my wife complain -

A couple of sites with my stuff :

http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/home#sec...amp;language=EN

http://harsla.zenfolio.com/

Some very nice shots there.

 

[chuckorc]

Add my name to the list although I don't have a ton of stuff to show. I've been mainly focusing on kids and family portraits. I really need to start shooting some stuff around me, I've been meaning to but you know how that is. I do have a list of stuff I've seen while driving around town that I want to go back and shoot once I find some time.

My gear:

Canon T1i

Canon 50mm f/1.8

Canon 75-300 IS

Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 (Non VC) - This lens lives on my camera

Sigma 50-150 f/2.8

My Flickr account

 

[RCon]

Not really into it. I hear it's too easy to run up six-figure student loan debts doing this.

 

[Parrothead]

Pentax K20D and enough lenses to make my wife complain -

A couple of sites with my stuff :

http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/home#sec...amp;language=EN

http://harsla.zenfolio.com/

wow..just wow.. really really really really good stuff!!!

how much did you pay for your photography degree?

 

[Steelfan7]

I haven't had as much time as I would like to shoot with my new equipment. Right now I mainly shoot my kids sports if I'm not helping coach one of their teams.

Canon 7D

18-55 IS

70-200 f4 IS

85 f1.8- being delivered today

 

[The Flying Turtle]

I haven't had as much time as I would like to shoot with my new equipment. Right now I mainly shoot my kids sports if I'm not helping coach one of their teams. Canon 7D18-55 IS70-200 f4 IS85 f1.8- being delivered today

You really need to upgrade from the 18-55 to the 17-55 to get the most out of that 7D. The difference is remarkable.

 

[Steelfan7]

I haven't had as much time as I would like to shoot with my new equipment. Right now I mainly shoot my kids sports if I'm not helping coach one of their teams. Canon 7D18-55 IS70-200 f4 IS85 f1.8- being delivered today

You really need to upgrade from the 18-55 to the 17-55 to get the most out of that 7D. The difference is remarkable.

It's on my short list to get. Probably after possibly getting a 100-400 L. I need to get a flash as well. This hobby is sure hard on the wallet.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

I thought this was cool.

Richard Loeb (left), 18, and Nathan Leopold Jr., 19, after confessing to the murder of 14-year-old Robert “Bobby” Franks, Chicago, 1924. Both went to Stateville Prison in Joliet, Ill. Loeb was killed in prison in 1936 and Leopold was paroled in 1958.

The photo is from “Gangsters & Grifters,” the Chicago Tribune’s new book, which Erin Mystkowski helped edit. See more from the book on the Tribune’s website, and more from the newspaper’s archives on Instagram: @vintagetribune.

Link features audio:

http://apps.npr.org/lookatthis/posts/mystkowski-loves/

 

[PatriotJohn]

Wife is growing a very nice little side business with her photography. She(we) have the Nikon D5100, D60 and D40. Our 3 main lenses are the Tamron 70-300 (Our original Nikon wore out from thousands of shots and got this for now), the 18-55mm and standard 35mm. She has a macro lens but is still learning to use it. Still have a lot to learn about indoor lighting, and want to get a good flash with a quick response rate for weddings.

Here is her photo site where she posts her galleries: http://dojophoto.smugmug.com/

 

[KCitons]

Bought a Nikon D7100 last year. (convinced my wife we should upgrade her D60 to take the kids graduation pictures). We have the original 18-55. I've added a Sigma 18-200, Nikon 35 1.8, and an old Nikkor 50mm pancake. (doesn't work for with autofocus or metering, but is fun to play around with.

I took the intro to digital photography class a few years ago at the local community college. I would recommend it for someone just starting out. You'll learn a lot of fundamentals, but I also liked the assignments of carrying out photography styles and practices. I wanted to take the second class, but they force you to take 35mm film class as a prerequisite?