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i think if you added more LEDs to the ring light so that each LED is right next to each other (as opposed to that sample picture on the last page), you wont get harsh points because the light from each one will overlap.
also that picture of the shoes, i read about how its done it on diyphotography, they used a black straw on the LED to direct the light and painted it, so it wasnt a ring light on the shoe.

[8D_heeeeeeeee]

light painting anyone? I can't exactly afford the AUD$400 for a SB-600 flash, so it sounded like a good alternative.

$2 white LED flash light. Can't get any cheaper than that.

[phantompc4]

yes the 50 1.8 cant af with the d60

[albasian]

Does the f/1.8 AF lens not autofocus with the D60? It's driving me crazy...

The D60 doesn't have an internal auto focus, so only lenses with AF-S or any other type of internal focusing mechanism will focus with the D60.

[[HyuNi]]

what's the cheapest prime that AF's on a D60?
I may have put a foot in my mouth when I said I would get a fast lens for a dongseng for his birthday...
I wonder if he still remembers...

[VietChink]

light painting anyone? I can't exactly afford the AUD$400 for a SB-600 flash, so it sounded like a good alternative.

$2 white LED flash light. Can't get any cheaper than that.

For those pictures did you just use your camera on a tripod and use the flashlight to light up your subjects? If so, that's only practical for inanimate objects.. how can you light up subjects such as people without the SB-600?

[omegach]

here's a light painting i did a long, long time ago. kinda girly, haha..

[8D_heeeeeeeee]

It's light painting, so it's only meant to be used with stationary options. Leave the camera on a tripod, extremely long exposure, and then "paint" your subject with your tourch.

I'm sure there are little mods you could do to a flash light to get it to act a little bit like a a camera flash.

[VietChink]

omegach, that's a nice heart! I can't draw it that clearly Maybe you should crop off the bottom of the photo? What did you use as the light source?

[xdaisiesx3]

yes the 50 1.8 cant af with the d60

The D60 doesn't have an internal auto focus, so only lenses with AF-S or any other type of internal focusing mechanism will focus with the D60.

Thanks for the clarification... Ah, this sucks.

[erure]

what's the cheapest prime that AF's on a D60?
I may have put a foot in my mouth when I said I would get a fast lens for a dongseng for his birthday...
I wonder if he still remembers...

I think 35mm f/1.8 but I'm not sure.

[[HyuNi]]

I'm entering a photo contest held by my company
and 1st prize gets $1K in photography equipment (whatever that means)
but they also publish them in a book and send them out to clients.
I don't know if you guys remember my bean pic, but I think it would have a fighting chance.
The only problem is that they would retain all the rights to the photo and would be able to use it at their discretion...
Definately not willing to do that!
I have some other photos I wouldn't mind submitting, but I don't know if they are good enough to be published.

Anybody else been in a photo contest before and have your photos published?

[Born: 1985]

^ I need a prime lens for my d60....thanks for the recommendation.

Hyuni- I do remember that awesome shot of the bean...how much do you think your shot is worth? I mean, $1k is a lot (at least I think it is), I'm not sure how much cool shots usually sell for but IMHO it's a great deal (if your shot wins).

And...urm I'm afraid to share (b/c everyone's really good)...but I think I've improved as far as my photo composition goes. >__<



a couple months ago...

[xdaisiesx3]

I'm entering a photo contest held by my company
and 1st prize gets $1K in photography equipment (whatever that means)
but they also publish them in a book and send them out to clients.
I don't know if you guys remember my bean pic, but I think it would have a fighting chance.
The only problem is that they would retain all the rights to the photo and would be able to use it at their discretion...
Definately not willing to do that!
I have some other photos I wouldn't mind submitting, but I don't know if they are good enough to be published.

Anybody else been in a photo contest before and have your photos published?

Can we see the picture?

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Hyuni: I haven't been in any photo contests or anything, but from what I've read on other photo forums and looking at contest rules (national geographic, local ones, etc.) it seems to be the norm that they hold the rights to the photo. I wouldn't worry about it too much. The most that the organization hosting the contest would use it for is in ads for future contests, contest website -- that kind of stuff. Its also non-exclusive so you're not limiting yourself by giving up the rights. I remember that bean pic. Quite spectacular. I say go for it!! and good luck!

[albasian]

o.o I just noticed that i haven't posted pictures of my own photography.
I think I'll just post one for right now ;D

I took this when I was in Gaoxiong, Taiwan. It's actually like a month old. I just decided to do some post processing to bring out the water ripples.
I kinda wish there was a main subject to it though, like a duck or something, but I liked the way the colors came out.



And yes, i think the cheapest prime that works for the D60 is the 35mm. Second place is the 50mm (I think it's 1.8?)

[sojuoni]

camera


hi can anyone tell me what type of lenses this is

i'm such a noob at this

[phantompc4]

isnt the nikon 50mm 1.8 around 150 and the 35mm 1.8 around 200?

the second girl in that set of pics has a weird facial expression and somewhat of an awkward/unnatural pose

the water ripples look like they've been pp. (not suppose to be that way)

[erure]

camera


hi can anyone tell me what type of lenses this is

i'm such a noob at this

That looks like the 50mm f/1.4 with the hood on backwards.

[echoism]

isnt the nikon 50mm 1.8 around 150 and the 35mm 1.8 around 200?

The 50mm 1.8 won't autofocus on a D60 though. It's not AF-S. Only the 50mm 1.4 AF-S will. So the 35mm 1.8 is the cheapest.