[watcher]

Shooting in color to convert to black and white is better form my experience. You're able to mess with the luminosity of the different colors.

http://lightroom-news.com/2007/08/24/tips-...te-conversions/

did you know L lenses automatically post-process your images? that's how the colors and sharpness come out so great!! yay L lens!! *hopes downe dont mind the sarcasm*

[dot1q]

I personally find no advantages to shooting in b+w other than getting an immediate preview on the lcd of what the image is going to look like in b+w. I don't even think this is justified as you can manipulate the image in post process for b+w almost any way you like (especially with raw).

[Azngel]

printing stresses me the heck out T_T it costs so much money and there really is a trial and error thing. computer profiles, color profiles, printer profiles, freaking paper profiles. you have ONE color off, and you're screwed.

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you can see her boobies. O___O

[breathless.]

^ yeah , i know aha . should i take the picture down : x my bad .

[erure]

^ yeah , i know aha . should i take the picture down : x my bad .

Puahaha I totally didn't even notice -.-

[terrorist]

night photography in a park, looks very plain. < look at that giant flare.

[[HyuNi]]

Springtime will be here soon, and I was thinking about investing in a nifty fifty for close up nature macro shots.
Is the f/1.4 really worth the $200+ price over the f/1.8 Canon 50mm?

I'm new to DSLRS and I'm having an embarassing issue regarding focus lock. When I focus in AF, I feel like the thing I'm shooting is in focus, but when I review the pictures, I focused on the background about 10 to 15 ft away.
I was shooting my 1st graders in Sunday school doing body worship and realized I focused behind them instead of on them for some shots... I think it's because they were moving and my AF locked on the background.
What's a good way to make sure I'm focusing on the right subject?

I have a Canon and when I half press, the upper AF box in the viewfinder flashes red. Does that mean I should focus lock on that small box or in the center of the viewfinder?

[erure]

Springtime will be here soon, and I was thinking about investing in a nifty fifty for close up nature macro shots.
Is the f/1.4 really worth the $200+ price over the f/1.8 Canon 50mm?

I'm new to DSLRS and I'm having an embarassing issue regarding focus lock. When I focus in AF, I feel like the thing I'm shooting is in focus, but when I review the pictures, I focused on the background about 10 to 15 ft away.
I was shooting my 1st graders in Sunday school doing body worship and realized I focused behind them instead of on them for some shots... I think it's because they were moving and my AF locked on the background.
What's a good way to make sure I'm focusing on the right subject?

I have a Canon and when I half press, the upper AF box in the viewfinder flashes red. Does that mean I should focus lock on that small box or in the center of the viewfinder?

For close up nature macro shots, the EF 50mm f/1.8 or f/1.4 is not the right answer. You need a dedicated macro lens and I think the cheapest macro lens is EF 50mm f/2.5, or you could get the EF-S 60mm f/2.8. I think the EF-S one is built better but it's for cropped bodies only and it's a bit more expensive.

As for the out of focus issue, it's probably because you somehow set the AF to be only on that upper AF point. I usually like to keep it on the center AF point and use the "focus then compose" method.

[watcher]

Springtime will be here soon, and I was thinking about investing in a nifty fifty for close up nature macro shots.
Is the f/1.4 really worth the $200+ price over the f/1.8 Canon 50mm?

I'm new to DSLRS and I'm having an embarassing issue regarding focus lock. When I focus in AF, I feel like the thing I'm shooting is in focus, but when I review the pictures, I focused on the background about 10 to 15 ft away.
I was shooting my 1st graders in Sunday school doing body worship and realized I focused behind them instead of on them for some shots... I think it's because they were moving and my AF locked on the background.
What's a good way to make sure I'm focusing on the right subject?

I have a Canon and when I half press, the upper AF box in the viewfinder flashes red. Does that mean I should focus lock on that small box or in the center of the viewfinder?

well, if you are shooting from one spot, get your focus while the subject is static and lock your focus. if you're moving around, you can try setting your focus more to AI Servo. this mode will constantly try to focus on whatever the AF points pick up. very helpful when shooting sports.

for macro shots, you want a macro lens. dedicated lenses are the best, but there are other methods. you can get a lens with a decent macro mode, but you wont get 1:1 magnification. or you can get extension tubes. a lot of people have been known to use extension tubes on the 50/1.8 as sort of a budget macro option.

in terms of 50/1.4 vs 50/1.8, i believe the quality is worth it for the USM alone. the 1.8 tends to hunt in lower light and is not that great of a night lens unless you have lots of contrast. 50/1.4 however, stellar. it's no L lens, but for the price, it doesnt have to be.

[ithinkitslove]

just wondering since my mind is going back and forth between lots of reviews i've seen, but are there any BIG differences between a nikon d40 & d60? some reviews say that getting the d60 is just a waste of $100 more because it's just another d40 with slightly better features. i'm really confused so yeah.. i'm hoping someone can tell me any major differences thanks ~

[watcher]

d40 is just as capable as the d60. if you're going to choose between the two, i'd just save money and get the d40.

[eeemily]

Yay. I got the Canon Rebel XSi today!
I'm happy with my purchase

[drewdo]

So... I bought a Canon XS a month ago and I'm loving it.
I haven't really truly gotten around to messing around with it yet.

But the point is that I'm going to HB this year and I'm sitting in the pool circle near the stage.
I know for a fact that the standard 18-55mm lens that came with the camera is not gonna take any decent pics.
So I want to know what lens should I invest in for this purpose?
I just need a lens that can take decent [zoom and no zoom] pics that's in the range of $100-$200, maybe $300.

Thanks.

[erure]

So... I bought a Canon XS a month ago and I'm loving it.
I haven't really truly gotten around to messing around with it yet.

But the point is that I'm going to HB this year and I'm sitting in the pool circle near the stage.
I know for a fact that the standard 18-55mm lens that came with the camera is not gonna take any decent pics.
So I want to know what lens should I invest in for this purpose?
I just need a lens that can take decent [zoom and no zoom] pics that's in the range of $100-$200, maybe $300.

Thanks.

The problem is, I don't think they'll allow DSLR's with zoom lenses on it anyway. If it were me in your situation, I'd first find out if a zoom lens and/or DSLR cameras are allowed, and invest in a telephoto lens if that were true (probably 55-200mm). If not, then I'd probably just go camera-less (or take a point and shoot with good zoom). It kind of takes the fun out of a concert if you're stressed out about taking photos -- sometimes it's just better to see with your eyes and remember that way.

[drewdo]

nevermind. -.-

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[phantompc4]

Im having a big problem taking action pictures indoors. I was trying to take pictures of my friends playing bbal in a well lit gym at my church but obviously the faster the shutter speed the darker the picture. I even opened up the aperature all the way and set the iso to its highest but because of that there was too much noise in the picture.

i shoot with a nikon d60 and it was with a 18-55mm lens

any suggestions?

[erure]

Im having a big problem taking action pictures indoors. I was trying to take pictures of my friends playing bbal in a well lit gym at my church but obviously the faster the shutter speed the darker the picture. I even opened up the aperature all the way and set the iso to its highest but because of that there was too much noise in the picture.

i shoot with a nikon d60 and it was with a 18-55mm lens

any suggestions?

Hm. Maybe you could get a lens with a larger aperture?

[awdark]

Im having a big problem taking action pictures indoors. I was trying to take pictures of my friends playing bbal in a well lit gym at my church but obviously the faster the shutter speed the darker the picture. I even opened up the aperature all the way and set the iso to its highest but because of that there was too much noise in the picture.

i shoot with a nikon d60 and it was with a 18-55mm lens

any suggestions?

At the cost of noise, you can bump up the ISO a bit before it gets obvious and noisy. Might be all you need... of course noise does degrade quality but ehhh hard when you're working with what you have.

[watcher]

So... I bought a Canon XS a month ago and I'm loving it.
I haven't really truly gotten around to messing around with it yet.

But the point is that I'm going to HB this year and I'm sitting in the pool circle near the stage.
I know for a fact that the standard 18-55mm lens that came with the camera is not gonna take any decent pics.
So I want to know what lens should I invest in for this purpose?
I just need a lens that can take decent [zoom and no zoom] pics that's in the range of $100-$200, maybe $300.

Thanks.

canon 24-70/2.8, or a sigma 30/1.4. if you want closeups, i'd suggest also a 85/1.8, but switching lenses is a pain when performances are on.

i was able to sneak in my 30D + 1 lens to hollywood bowl. i wrapped it in a scarf and put it in my friends bag. don't carry it around where people can see it. usually they will ask to take it until the performance is over. but it's always a risk. if they decide they dont wanna let you through, then you gotta walk ALL THE WAY BACK to the parking lot to put your camera and then go back. it's a pain. haha

good luck

[zgnoud]

Im having a big problem taking action pictures indoors. I was trying to take pictures of my friends playing bbal in a well lit gym at my church but obviously the faster the shutter speed the darker the picture. I even opened up the aperature all the way and set the iso to its highest but because of that there was too much noise in the picture.

i shoot with a nikon d60 and it was with a 18-55mm lens

any suggestions?

Hmm it seems like you got two options here;
Buy an external flash (sb-600 model should suffice), otherwise invest in a more expensive lens with a bigger aperature (small F number such as the 85mm 1.8/1.4D lens). Eitherway they both totally worth it - i would prob get a flash first, but if they dont allow flash photography then yeah, go for the faster lens with a big aperature (small F size).
Zoom lens tend to be much much more expensive than prime lens (lens that dont have zoom) so unless you can afford something like the 70-200mm VR 2.8 lens, go for a fast prime lens like the 85mm 1.8 or 1.4D or 105mm 2D (they cheaper and sharper than zoom lens anyway).