Photography

[UpstateHate585]

those are pretty boring to me man. no hate. look into getting a tripod too.

[IlikePie]

I enjoyed the first one, it's got a nice warm feel to it.

Oh, and I get to assist a photoshoot Saturday morning :) I'm pretty stoked. I just did one earlier this week for a pinup girl calendar type thing.

[ShIfTeD]

Yo Shift you think thats bad, I got a friend that works in a clothing store, 60k dude, and thats no joke.. :eek:

$60,000 a day on weekends? your friends lying to you

[SAID]

nah dude Black Friday !
and winners down here, on regular decent fridays, over 100k.
shit is straight messed up man

[funhouseXcast]

get the better nikon.

[noxi]

d5000 > T1i

?

discuss.

well if youre lookin to use the video mode, t1i is most definately better. But other than that, it is basically the same, except that d5000 has the screen that comes out, which i think is stupid. If you are used to nikon, go with nikon, if you are used to canon, go with the canon. I got the t1i cause my dad already had some lenses for his xti.

[funhouseXcast]

true. if you're interested in video, then go with the canon. But if you're not, stick with nikon.

[dinedgc]

i've had some shots where i woulda killed for that fold out screen, had to lay down in some nasty places to get my shot just right

[dinedgc]

some shots from thanksgiving break

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a377/blured09/DSC_0033.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a377/blured09/DSC_0036.jpg

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http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a377/blured09/DSC_0139.jpg

[One Evil]

some shots from thanksgiving break
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a377/blured09/DSC_0113-1.jpg


very nice

[ShIfTeD]

well if youre lookin to use the video mode, t1i is most definately better. But other than that, it is basically the same, except that d5000 has the screen that comes out, which i think is stupid. If you are used to nikon, go with nikon, if you are used to canon, go with the canon. I got the t1i cause my dad already had some lenses for his xti.

i currently own the nikon d5000 with the flip out screen which i think is amazing

it most definetly comes in handy and i always find myself using it
..not to mention you can trun it around to protect the screen

i love my d5000

[ManFromDaMoon]

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy199/manfromthemoon/olympus-ep1.jpg

this camera looks amazing. and from what i hear (photagraphy blog review) it preforms just as nice. olympus E-P1. its essentially a compact dslr but it looks like an old maual film slr. E-P1 is $799 E-P2 is $1,099.

[GraveyardShit]

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[GraveyardShit]

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[GraveyardShit]

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e20/KeithRichard/7th.jpg

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http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e20/KeithRichard/lariverbedsilverlakearea.jpg

[kmcdon3960]

http://images.rapidhate.org/d/5207-2/20091129_IMG_896.JPG

This is why we can't bring nice things to parties. You can't tell the extent of the damage from the picture, but the focus and aperture are completely broken, and the shutter won't fire. Oh well.

@ that olympus ep1, those things are pretty sweet. They can mount all kinds of lenses, such as M-mount leica. 2.0x crop factor though, but I'd love one.

[ShIfTeD]

shit homie, that sucks

this thread is DEAD!

im gonna pull some pics from my camera hopefully tomorrow if im not lazy

....its a 50/50 chance, this thread needs some revival!

[-Empty-Can-]

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[Backalley Abortion Doctor]

some shots from thanksgiving break

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a377/blured09/DSC_0033.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a377/blured09/DSC_0036.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a377/blured09/DSC_0088.jpg

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What are you using?

[ShIfTeD]

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd99/powerfulimpakt/nikon-d5000-clear-transparent-06-1.jpg

[thesecks]

I love that transparent nikon sooo much. I want it :(

[ShIfTeD]

i cant find that body kit,its from japan and its totally only for the nikon d5000

[ares]

d5000 and d80

[ShIfTeD]

thought it was only for the d5000, id give my left nut for that shit

[dinedgc]

What are you using?

d3000 with the 18-55 mm kit

[Vagrant]

I was going to enter this in the architecture photography battle, but thought i lost it when i had to format my harddrive. Turns out i had a copy on the internet somewhere. The description said bridges were included.

http://photos-snc1.fbcdn.net/v2127/167/48/693962152/n693962152_1430330_2013.jpg

[Robbie P]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2736/4145485084_8b44cca4f0_o.jpg

[Jenkins.]

Very nice Vagrant, what are you using ?

[kzmach1ne]

Hi I'm interested in starting photography. I'm a complete beginner when it comes to camera so I'm looking for some help. Do you guys have any cameras etc to recommend or tips to share?
My budget goes up to around 700$ AUD (Australian dollars)

Thanks

[Vagrant]

Very nice Vagrant, what are you using ?

just a Canon Powershot A520. 4mp
I've been trying to save up for a new camera, since this one is fairly outdated, but i keep spending my money lulz
15 second exposure at around 2am. Minimal correction and enhancement in photoshop


Hi I'm interested in starting photography. I'm a complete beginner when it comes to camera so I'm looking for some help. Do you guys have any cameras etc to recommend or tips to share?
My budget goes up to around 700$ AUD (Australian dollars)
Thanks

The camera i used for the shot above would only cost around $150 USD or even less. It has easy to adjust settings and can be set to full manual to allow for complete control. Its a good camera to learn artistic basics of photography.

[sincewhen]

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af231/capitalreign/thebirds.jpg

[ShIfTeD]

Hi I'm interested in starting photography. I'm a complete beginner when it comes to camera so I'm looking for some help. Do you guys have any cameras etc to recommend or tips to share?
My budget goes up to around 700$ AUD (Australian dollars)

Thanks

what are you interested in shooting?

pics! more later



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[Backalley Abortion Doctor]

I'm pretty dead-set on getting a Rebel XSI. It's right at the tip of my pricerange for the moment, I've played around with it, and love it. I'm mostly interested in shooting people (I may actually give you an infraction or something for cracking a joke about 'shooting people'). People are most interesting to me. I'm pretty set on the camera itself, unless anyone has a better suggestion for peopleshooting, but any other reccomendations for lenses and such?

[kmcdon3960]

I'm pretty dead-set on getting a Rebel XSI. It's right at the tip of my pricerange for the moment, I've played around with it, and love it. I'm mostly interested in shooting people (I may actually give you an infraction or something for cracking a joke about 'shooting people'). People are most interesting to me. I'm pretty set on the camera itself, unless anyone has a better suggestion for peopleshooting, but any other reccomendations for lenses and such?

The XSi is a great camera, I have one and it does pretty much everything I could ask for in a camera.

The higher iso's are a little noisy, but not any worse then other cameras in that price range.

Get a 50mm 1.8 (1.4 if you got the money) and a flash
The kit lens is pretty decent stoped down, but it's crap wide open.

[kzmach1ne]

what are you interested in shooting?

Street stuff

[Backalley Abortion Doctor]

Thanks. Now, what does "The kit lens is pretty decent stoped down, but it's crap wide open." mean.

[Pickton's Pigpen]

bro, I have the XSi. I love it.

[ShIfTeD]

Street stuff

just get a d40, everyone go buy a d40

im buying one next week

get a cable/remote shutter release if your into night shit, nikon d40, tripod, and imo a circular polarizer if your doing buildings, you can really work some cool shit into your photos with that

[ShIfTeD]

i wouldnt...the stock of these cameras are limited and your gonna be kicking yourself in the ass if your local camera shop is out

or if your an online buyer...cool, but i promise you after christmas your chances of finding one will be narrowed, especially at the great price their at now

..but then again i always jump on products fearing they'll become un-available

[kzmach1ne]

just get a d40, everyone go buy a d40

im buying one next week

get a cable/remote shutter release if your into night shit, nikon d40, tripod, and imo a circular polarizer if your doing buildings, you can really work some cool shit into your photos with that

Thanks. Are there any particular reasons why you recommend the d40?
What exactly does a remote shutter release and circular polarizer do exactly?
I'm interested and taking photos such as these:
http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv70/ibkskills/Untitled3.jpg
http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv70/ibkskills/Untitled19.jpg
http://daily.ingak.com/photos/216-street-light.jpg
http://files.myopera.com/zetorres/albums/683731/lisboa%20candeeiro.jpg
http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv70/ibkskills/Untitled17-1.jpg

[Fury]

just get a d40, everyone go buy a d40

im buying one next week

get a cable/remote shutter release if your into night shit, nikon d40, tripod, and imo a circular polarizer if your doing buildings, you can really work some cool shit into your photos with that

Fuck now you're making me rethink what I should try to buy this Christmas. I want a DSLR, and this is a cheap option.

Still considering.

EDIT: Also, any suggestions on the Canon EOS Rebel XTI? It seems like it takes shots faster between shots and without lag (which is something I'm looking for).

[ShIfTeD]

im not really a big fan on canons, i had a rebel before i had my nikon, and it just doesnt compare, are you talking about burst shots? why do you need it to do that?
i would definetly go with the d40, such an amazing camera at an amazing price...you cant go wrong

kzmachine, a remote shutter will allow you to keep the shutter open as long as you want it for until you stop it, theres a bulb option on the camera...this is good for night shots, or long exposure shots

a circular polarizer is a polarized filter for your lense that will adjust as you rotate the filter, it basicaly takes the glare off of reflective things

you said you wanted to get into street shots, theres buildings on streets as well as cars, and plenty of other shit, you rotate the filter and bam! majorly reduced glare

i recommend the d40 because as a beginner, you dont wanna throw alot of money into things you arent going to use, the d40 is a great beginner level camera that you can build off of for a price you cant beat, its rugged, its durable, its simple and easy to use, its compatable with almost anything you can throw at it, extremely versatile...its a camera that gives you just about everything you'll need and nothing you dont

[kzmach1ne]

Thanks very much for the help! I'll look into it :D

[Backalley Abortion Doctor]

How do polarizers work with the camera, exactly? All I can find are polarizers in 77, 52, and 58mm, but someone recommended I get a 50mm lens. Would it still work?

[ShIfTeD]

fasho

so i got my support system for my backdrop, 3 muslins and my lighting is coming on tuesday

kinda fucked up though, i realized after i got the muslin backdrops that musin is supposed to be wavy, you work waves into the background or w/e...which is the exact thing i dont want in my portraits and shit...so i had to order a pull down vinyl backdrop...supposedly this shits easy to clean, you just clean it with a wet sponge, which is pretty bitchin

shipping was a bitch...it has to be specially handled since its 10ft long...ffucccccck

along with the d40 im buying soon, im gonna buy the 24-85, i heard its an amazing lens

[ShIfTeD]

How do polarizers work with the camera, exactly? All I can find are polarizers in 77, 52, and 58mm, but someone recommended I get a 50mm lens. Would it still work?

the mm size on your lens has nothing to do with the diameter of the lens or the size of the filter, on the end of lens or anywhere on the lens there will be a symbol of a 0 with a line through it and a # next to it...thats the size filter you need to get

the mm #'s your looking at is focal length

polarizers by themselves will spin freely, when screwed onto the end of the lens, you rotate the filter until the desired look is achieved...as you rotate it youll see the glare and what-not vanish and re-appear

my keyboard sucks ass

[IlikePie]

I'm planning on buying a D40 soon too. Probably gonna grab a 24-85 mm lense too, I used one the other day at a photoshoot, it was quite lovely. Might have to check out this circular polarizer mumbo jumbo, seems pretty useful.

www.fotoscape.com
This is the guy that I've been following around on these shoots. Definitely not a big asshole like other photographers have been described, and is definitely helping learn a lot more key points on lighting and whatnot.

[Backalley Abortion Doctor]

fasho

so i got my support system for my backdrop, 3 muslins and my lighting is coming on tuesday

kinda fucked up though, i realized after i got the muslin backdrops that musin is supposed to be wavy, you work waves into the background or w/e...which is the exact thing i dont want in my portraits and shit...so i had to order a pull down vinyl backdrop...supposedly this shits easy to clean, you just clean it with a wet sponge, which is pretty bitchin

shipping was a bitch...it has to be specially handled since its 10ft long...ffucccccck

along with the d40 im buying soon, im gonna buy the 24-85, i heard its an amazing lens



This, is a foreign fucking language to me. But thanks for the help with the polerizer.

[kmcdon3960]

get the canon, then you won't have to worry about lens compatibility and focus issues

[Backalley Abortion Doctor]

Why not?

[kmcdon3960]

Because nikons are strange, some lenses have the focus motor in the lens, some don't (and require the motor to be in the camera, which some cameras like the d40 don't have) so, if you end up with a camera with no motor and a lens with no motor, you're not going to autofocus.

Canon's EF lenses ALL have the motor in the lens.
any canon can mount any EF canon lens
with an adapter they can mount any FD canon lens, and any nikon lens.

[umop 3pisdn]

I had a Canon Rebel XT, had it about 6 years. Just this last week, I tried out my cousins d40... it just doesn't compare in my opinion. Maybe because I had no clue how to work it? But it just didn't feel right. I think i might be stuck with Canon.

[Backalley Abortion Doctor]

Because nikons are strange, some lenses have the focus motor in the lens, some don't (and require the motor to be in the camera, which some cameras like the d40 don't have) so, if you end up with a camera with no motor and a lens with no motor, you're not going to autofocus.

Canon's EF lenses ALL have the motor in the lens.
any canon can mount any EF canon lens
with an adapter they can mount any FD canon lens, and any nikon lens.

So, I get the XSI, and the lenses, filters and polerizers will all work? (What I'm thinking of when I think of this shit is like... different caps not working on different cans, to put it into perspective)

[IlikePie]

Auto Focus is overrated :P I prefer manual personally.
(granted I'm shooting film strictly right now)

[kmcdon3960]

Auto Focus is overrated :P I prefer manual personally.
(granted I'm shooting film strictly right now)

I love me some manual focus, but there's usually no split prizm on modern slr's unless you change the focus screen out, so MF is a bitch without that.

I prefer this type of focussing anyway

http://www.stevehuffphotos.com/Steve_Huff_Photos/THE_LEICA_M9_REVIEW_13_files/framelines.jpg

[Vagrant]

FYI

Buying top-of-the-line brushes doesn't make you Claude Monet

[kmcdon3960]

I think that it's safe to say that I'll never own the camera who's viewfinder I just posted, I do have the $20 version (electro35.) which takes pictures just fine.

I assume you're comment was directed towards me.

[seywhat]

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[Fury]

im not really a big fan on canons, i had a rebel before i had my nikon, and it just doesnt compare, are you talking about burst shots? why do you need it to do that?
i would definetly go with the d40, such an amazing camera at an amazing price...you cant go wrong

i recommend the d40 because as a beginner, you dont wanna throw alot of money into things you arent going to use, the d40 is a great beginner level camera that you can build off of for a price you cant beat, its rugged, its durable, its simple and easy to use, its compatable with almost anything you can throw at it, extremely versatile...its a camera that gives you just about everything you'll need and nothing you dont

Mostly for skating and motion shots, although I'll be using it for street and art as well. Burst shots is one thing, yeah, but I also need it to take the shot as soon as I click the shutter.

[ShIfTeD]

you mean a fast autofocus?

[UpstateHate585]

seywhat- i like some of them.for future reference, put a space between the the pics for easier viewing lol

[Fury]

you mean a fast autofocus?

I guess, yeah; no shutter lag pretty much.

[ShIfTeD]

well you'll always have "shutter lag" with autofocus, to eliminate that you do manual focus

[Fury]

I'm sorry for polluting this thread, but by using manual, it eliminates shutter lag, and can do burst shots rather quicky?

[wafflecakee]

yes and the autofocus speed depends on the lens i think.

[ShIfTeD]

yeah...i mean, as far as shooting a moving subject youll run into pics being out of focus when your subject gets further/closer away..

once your pics in focus and you start bursting shots, after the subject moves out of the focus point they'll be blurry

your best off just auto focusing, i shoot alot of things that require fast focusing and minimal intervals between shots

...really isnt a problem, unless your shooting many pics of cars or races it shouldnt be a problem

in well lit situations, autofocus will work for you just fine

its when you get to dark areas that will bring problems

[Fury]

I don't expect to take any shots of moving objects in dark or at night.
Thanks for the help, I'll probably end up getting the D40.

[kmcdon3960]

http://images.rapidhate.org/d/5130-2/IMG_8419.jpg

http://images.rapidhate.org/d/5096-2/IMG_8339.jpg

Theres a mode called AI-Servo that's made just for moving objects. I use it all the time when I shoot shows or the like, basically as long as you have the shutter half-pressed, it will constantly reevaluate the focus and track your subject, that way when you hit the button there's almost no lag from focussing. The downside is that it can eat up some batteries if you're shooting for a while like that.

[-Empty-Can-]

seywhat- Nice photos man. I like them alot

[thesecks]

more photos, less pish pash. flicking through this thread is dull now man, post some dam photos

since I'm a fine one to talk, I haven't got any recent ones, I'll go for some old classics though

These were taken some time ago, flickr states they were uploaded august 2007, dayum

Waiting for 2 fucking recent films now

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1091/1276586614_425963eeb0_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1229/1277745299_43d166c2dd_b.jpg

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http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1420/1277750279_ab56cd066d_b.jpg

[kmcdon3960]

what kind of film is that, lots of grain, v. nice

[UpstateHate585]

I don't expect to take any shots of moving objects in dark or at night.
Thanks for the help, I'll probably end up getting the D40.

i do haha. im hoping the d40 will be able to get me some decent shots

[-Empty-Can-]

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[Backalley Abortion Doctor]

FYI

Buying top-of-the-line brushes doesn't make you Claude Monet

No, but cooking with expired food never helped anyone, either.

[`.`]

ak needs to come back, this thread was tight to lurk when he was around

[SAID]

Word, now it's all just people like omg which camera omg omg omg

[lakim shabazz]

yah photography is the supercool status thing to do now like graphic design was but theres always gonna be the elite and the heads that catch the vapours
thats the circle of art.

[STFUPPERCUT]

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c171/m0rph3d/IMG_1004.jpg
I guess im not that much of a photographer but i got some fucked up soup, and perhaps smoekd 1 to many durgz

[Vagrant]

No, but cooking with expired food never helped anyone, either.

Bad metaphor.
.
The most beautiful violin music in the world is often played on instruments that are hundreds of years old.

[get a grip!]

ak needs to come back, this thread was tight to lurk when he was around

i just check his photo blog every once in a while too see dem flicks

[IlikePie]

Not just his photos, but his input on just about everything. He's a smart cookie!

[kmcdon3960]

what is his photo blog?

[thesecks]

look, if your interested in starting photography, these are some of the things I've learnt



1. Get a shitty camera and take lots of photos using all these composition tricks youve learnt from doing your own research and not relying on other people to do it for you.

2. Read lots of magazines, blogs, forums. I've subscribed to a couple blogs, take alook at this one, full of useful stuff

http://digital-photography-school.com/

look at lots of photos and see what makes your favourite photo your favourite photo and try to encapsulate the features that make that photo 'work' as such.

3. Once you have a few decent shots and feel like you want to push this hobby on further because your limited with your camera, invest in a relatively cheap, entry level DSLR, just one that you can, change lenses, adjust shutter speed, that's all you really need for the time being, all entry level cameras are good enough with megapixels and other features.

4. Once you think your ready, get a few cheap lenses, I suggest the cheap 50mm 1.8, essential for any photography. Once you have a few lenses, your ready to upgrade to a newer body.

5. These tips are just helping you beginners out there from buying a top of the range camera, blowing thousands on equipment, thinking your going to love this hobby forever then falling out of love with it and having to sell everything at half the price you sold it for.




Finally, keep posting your shots, we'll help you best we can for tips and advice, I know I'm not the best photography in the world, but I've learnt quite alot over the past few years that you can only really learn through time.


One quote that I think is pretty important if your serious about it

Stop Taking Pictures, Start Creating Images



Just had to get all that off my chest, just fed up of all these kids wanting to get into it and wasting thousands and not even knowing about rule of thirds

[lakim shabazz]

anyone can take a picture this forum is proof of this but theres only a few that can capture reality.

[militia]

Havent posted in a minute.
I started out with a canon S5 IS point and shoot, untill i was comfortable with stuff, and then i found myself a deal on the canon 30D. i got used to the 18-55mm lens, and then i bought a cheap telephoto and a 50mm 1.8

i also shoot film with a nikon f80.



heres the latest.

http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo275/militia-smak/8377edit3.jpg

http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo275/militia-smak/IMG_7740edit.jpg

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http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo275/militia-smak/zoomhomeless.jpg

[dinedgc]

Word, now it's all just people like omg which camera omg omg omg

it does suck with a lot of talking, but that's part of it too, everyone needs help every now and then so why not try to help them out, someday you may be asking them a question

and well put thesecks, i see a lot of people going out and buying the most expensive camera mommy and daddy will pay for then not even knowing what aperture is, and some never try to find out, sticking the camera on auto and just snapping away, maybe getting a couple of decent shots out of a thousand, try pretending you have only 30 shots for an entire day, spend more time setting up for your shot then taking it

on those night/low light shots, get a tripod and lower your iso, the noise in the darker spots is incredibly distracting

and no...i have no pictures for now

[thesecks]

got some nice shots militia, like the lines of the building and some sweet DoF on the grass/seed/whatever the hell that is

really wanna go out and get some more wire wool shots, its like -5° when it gets dark though :(

[ShIfTeD]

http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo275/militia-smak/8401edit2copy.jpg



love this!

[`.`]

i just check his photo blog every once in a while too see dem flicks

whats his "photo blog" ?

[THAT BOY DOWN THE BLOCK]

^ that shit just hurt my eyes

[thesecks]

shit

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2439/4075693371_4a44e1f41a_b.jpg

and

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2770/4076443386_44ab56e29a_b.jpg

shit.

just wanna brighten up the grey thread a bit more

[dinedgc]

lovin the sky man, wanna go out with my tripod some night soon and see what i can get

[SAID]

it does suck with a lot of talking, but that's part of it too, everyone needs help every now and then so why not try to help them out, someday you may be asking them a question

and well put thesecks, i see a lot of people going out and buying the most expensive camera mommy and daddy will pay for then not even knowing what aperture is, and some never try to find out, sticking the camera on auto and just snapping away, maybe getting a couple of decent shots out of a thousand, try pretending you have only 30 shots for an entire day, spend more time setting up for your shot then taking it

on those night/low light shots, get a tripod and lower your iso, the noise in the darker spots is incredibly distracting

and no...i have no pictures for now

just look at the ratio of talking to pictures, its quite sad...


http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/7618/12954323328780037612770.jpg

[ManFromDaMoon]

[QUOTE=SAID;1518441]just look at the ratio of talking to pictures, its quite sad...

isnt their already a photography discussion thread?

[get a grip!]

what is his photo blog?

i'll PM it to you and '.' because it has his real name and uncensored face on it.


and i'm not 100% sure it's him, but look at the pictures and i came to the conclusion.

[ekipse1]

To the Moderators:

Read the past few pages, it seems I am a valuable addition to this thread, and lately all I have done is abide by every rule and been helpful and respectful. You know my grief has only ever been with that suck dick for drugs fag boy Gesus, and that remains, but I will keep my words to myself from now on. And if I promise to lurk only in this thread, I will promise to behave myself.
Banning me just isn't going to stop me, I can make email addresses and BS accounts faster than you can say 'AK47'.

If I am banned again, then see you lot soon.
I'll try answer as many questions as I can before I am banned again. Hopefully I won't be.

[ekipse1]

i'll PM it to you and '.' because it has his real name and uncensored face on it.


and i'm not 100% sure it's him, but look at the pictures and i came to the conclusion.

Good boy.

[ekipse1]

Mostly for skating and motion shots, although I'll be using it for street and art as well. Burst shots is one thing, yeah, but I also need it to take the shot as soon as I click the shutter.

For skating shots in which you need a fast FPS (frames per second) you should wait, and save for something like a D90, with atleast a 5FPS rate. ANything below will be useless for your skating. Nikon D3's shoot at 13FPS, which is like a machine gun. It would also be wise to save for a D90, so that you can later buy the 10.5mm Fisheye for use with your skating photos. The combo would be perfect.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJNy3qSN_10


I was going to enter this in the architecture photography battle, but thought i lost it when i had to format my harddrive. Turns out i had a copy on the internet somewhere. The description said bridges were included.

http://photos-snc1.fbcdn.net/v2127/167/48/693962152/n693962152_1430330_2013.jpg

This is really nice.


I'm pretty dead-set on getting a Rebel XSI. It's right at the tip of my pricerange for the moment, I've played around with it, and love it. I'm mostly interested in shooting people (I may actually give you an infraction or something for cracking a joke about 'shooting people'). People are most interesting to me. I'm pretty set on the camera itself, unless anyone has a better suggestion for peopleshooting, but any other reccomendations for lenses and such?

It does not matter what camera you buy, a nice portrait lens will create the look you are going for. Something in the way of a 50mm F/1.8 or F/1.4 will create nice portraits. Care less about what camera you buy, and more about shooting.


http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy199/manfromthemoon/olympus-ep1.jpg

this camera looks amazing. and from what i hear (photagraphy blog review) it preforms just as nice. olympus E-P1. its essentially a compact dslr but it looks like an old maual film slr. E-P1 is $799 E-P2 is $1,099.

THis is a nice point and shoot, but it is really nothing more than that.... a point and shoot that can mount nice lenses.
Cos it's a point and shoot it shoots slow, is rubbish at high ISO's and is sluggish to use.

[ekipse1]

or the d3000. the price gap isn't that much but im looking for some imput from people wi.......ak.

D5000 is the superior. Don't buy a D3000.


Thanks for the love btw guys. Real cute.

[kmcdon3960]

looks like someone's been spending some time on the scanner :D

[ekipse1]

looks like someone's been spending some time on the scanner :D

Word. May as well put my $1500 leica to use...


As I said on my blog, copped a 50/2 Carl Zeiss for it... to par with the leica equivalent apparently. So that should be good.

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/2474/contax50zm04.jpg

[ShIfTeD]

got my lighting today

...havnt really gotten a chance to mess around with it too much

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd99/powerfulimpakt/DSC_0082.jpg
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd99/powerfulimpakt/1-46.jpg

[ekipse1]

Nice 1. Those look like nice lights.

[theorist]

AK or anyone else for that matter, you mind pm'ing me your blog? It would be really nice to see your pics on a regular basis.

[ShIfTeD]

yeah, its gonna be nice to get to know a whole new aspect of photography

pretty stoked

im actually thinking about returning this kit though, you cant adjust the lights, i wanna beable to do that...kinda lame actually

should be getting my 3 softboxes tomorrow, and my vinyl backdrop thursday

[IlikePie]

Yeah, I'd love to have a link to this blog. I've been sucking up new techniques just about every day.

And Shifted, how about you build your own lights? I just did some repairs on my friend's lights and whatnot, all home made and whatnot, and work beautifully.

Oh, and I finally figured out where my buddy uploaded all of his photos from a shoot we did. Girls are fucking hammered, just FYI, and we were hammered, so the pictures aren't too great. Was just learning how to use his camera that night too.
http://www.conradolivier.com/pcups/slumberP/

[SAID]

Pretty ill Pie !

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/8634/12954323655965037612770.jpg

[ekipse1]

yeah, its gonna be nice to get to know a whole new aspect of photography

pretty stoked

im actually thinking about returning this kit though, you cant adjust the lights, i wanna beable to do that...kinda lame actually

should be getting my 3 softboxes tomorrow, and my vinyl backdrop thursday

What did I tell you? Buy vivitar flashes and umbrella stands.

They work exactly the same, the only downfall is they eat through batteries like a whore slurping cum.

[Vagrant]

This is really nice.


Thanks. I really appreciate it. It just goes to show that you can take decent pictures with a cheap point-and-shoot.
I love photography, and would really like to upgrade, but i haven't got the money.

[UpstateHate585]

shifted, what do u mean you can't adjust them?

pie- i would like the first one the most if that hand wasnt in it haha. please tell me you got to take one of those bishes home later haha

and AK- nice to see you back.

my moms ordering my d40 today. so pumped. and i am returning a digital camcorder that i got friday so i can save for a flash or lense. not sure what i want first though, prolly a flash

[lakim shabazz]

pie the girl with the pink shiiirt is diiime.

http://i48.tinypic.com/2zxt47o.jpg

http://i49.tinypic.com/1zvpnut.jpg

http://i47.tinypic.com/35l6877.jpg

[kmcdon3960]

On the topic of point&shoots, here's some point/shoot images.

http://images.rapidhate.org/d/3819-2/IMG_2126.jpg

http://images.rapidhate.org/d/4950-2/IMG_2485.jpg

http://images.rapidhate.org/d/2061-2/IMG_0531.jpg

Saint Croix, my home away from home. Beaches that are on par with kiwiland.
http://images.rapidhate.org/d/772-2/IMG_0535+_Large_.JPG

[thesecks]

AK, blog me up brother, shoot me a cheeky PM

I wanna start one but I don't reckon enough people will read it

[IlikePie]

Thanks y'all. I'm trying to get the girls to do a Halloween Party themed shoot. It's for a calendar, and our October girl got fired. But time will tell.... I work with all of those girls every day :D

[Backalley Abortion Doctor]

look, if your interested in starting photography, these are some of the things I've learnt



1. Get a shitty camera and take lots of photos using all these composition tricks youve learnt from doing your own research and not relying on other people to do it for you.

2. Read lots of magazines, blogs, forums. I've subscribed to a couple blogs, take alook at this one, full of useful stuff

http://digital-photography-school.com/

look at lots of photos and see what makes your favourite photo your favourite photo and try to encapsulate the features that make that photo 'work' as such.

3. Once you have a few decent shots and feel like you want to push this hobby on further because your limited with your camera, invest in a relatively cheap, entry level DSLR, just one that you can, change lenses, adjust shutter speed, that's all you really need for the time being, all entry level cameras are good enough with megapixels and other features.

4. Once you think your ready, get a few cheap lenses, I suggest the cheap 50mm 1.8, essential for any photography. Once you have a few lenses, your ready to upgrade to a newer body.

5. These tips are just helping you beginners out there from buying a top of the range camera, blowing thousands on equipment, thinking your going to love this hobby forever then falling out of love with it and having to sell everything at half the price you sold it for.




Finally, keep posting your shots, we'll help you best we can for tips and advice, I know I'm not the best photography in the world, but I've learnt quite alot over the past few years that you can only really learn through time.


One quote that I think is pretty important if your serious about it

Stop Taking Pictures, Start Creating Images



Just had to get all that off my chest, just fed up of all these kids wanting to get into it and wasting thousands and not even knowing about rule of thirds


I don't start anything half-assedly. I learn about everything I intend to get into for months before I ever start. And I start doing it properly, with good equipment, lots of knowledge, and get good at it, quick, because of it. It's like people telling people to use shit paint when you start writing, as opposed to buying good paint. Buying hard-to-control, hard pressured, thin, runny paint isn't going to do anything to help anyone learn, and certainly not going to make their work look any better. The best way to learn to paint with aerosol is by using paint MADE for creating art, and I've always maintained that.

I don't have anyone buying SHIT for me. If I CHOOSE to spend money I MAKE on a quality camera, why the shit should you care? If I grow tired of photography (And, considering I've never grown out of any hobby I've ever pursued, this is unlikely) I'll still have a fucking nice camera for just taking pictures of shit. It's not like a skateboard, where if you decide you don't like skating, it becomes useless to you. You can ALWAYS use a camera, and as much as I travel, I'll ALWAYS have things to take pictures of. I see no reason you can't buy a good camera straight away if you can afford to spend money on it.






It does not matter what camera you buy, a nice portrait lens will create the look you are going for. Something in the way of a 50mm F/1.8 or F/1.4 will create nice portraits. Care less about what camera you buy, and more about shooting.
.

I'll keep that in mind. I was playing with a 1.8 with a polerizer yesterday and the shots looked incredible on full auto (I didn't have much time to fuck with it)

[thesecks]

I don't start anything half-assedly. I learn about everything I intend to get into for months before I ever start. And I start doing it properly, with good equipment, lots of knowledge, and get good at it, quick, because of it. It's like people telling people to use shit paint when you start writing, as opposed to buying good paint. Buying hard-to-control, hard pressured, thin, runny paint isn't going to do anything to help anyone learn, and certainly not going to make their work look any better. The best way to learn to paint with aerosol is by using paint MADE for creating art, and I've always maintained that.

I don't have anyone buying SHIT for me. If I CHOOSE to spend money I MAKE on a quality camera, why the shit should you care? If I grow tired of photography (And, considering I've never grown out of any hobby I've ever pursued, this is unlikely) I'll still have a fucking nice camera for just taking pictures of shit. It's not like a skateboard, where if you decide you don't like skating, it becomes useless to you. You can ALWAYS use a camera, and as much as I travel, I'll ALWAYS have things to take pictures of. I see no reason you can't buy a good camera straight away if you can afford to spend money on it.




I'll keep that in mind. I was playing with a 1.8 with a polerizer yesterday and the shots looked incredible on full auto (I didn't have much time to fuck with it)



mate, my advice wasn't malicious or directed at anyone in particular, I don't even read the user names that post shit unless I see something I like and wanna say something to them.

And the thing about getting a really good camera straight off, no it doesn't bother me, I'm just thinking of you, if you don't need it, the money would probably be better use towards something else thats all.

My advice is just generic advice to everyone, just things I've learnt. No beef

[SAID]

**MONTHLY PHOTOGRAPHY BATTLE (Advanced/Toy)***
THEME: SPORTS
DEADLINE: Mon Dec 14, 2009
DETAILS: Please, keep the photo resolution reasonable also keep your photo editing reasonable. If your entry is overwhelming photoshopped, it will not be accepted. Minimal photoshop allowed for color alter/enhancement, only.
MOD IN CHARGE: Msfyt (http://www.bombingscience.com/graffitiforum/private.php?do=newpm&u=213)

!

[ekipse1]

Meh, sports.

Backalley Abortion Donor, check www.kenrockwell.com and read the site through and through and you will become an expert on most things photography.

[dinedgc]

hundred bucks says half the shots in that contest will be of skaters, and half of those
shots will be fisheye, whatever, should be a good battle none the less

clouds were looking good this afternoon so i figured i'd try and get a few good shots out of it

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a377/blured09/DSC_0023.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a377/blured09/DSC_0060.jpg

[Backalley Abortion Doctor]

Meh, sports.

Backalley Abortion Donor, check www.kenrockwell.com and read the site through and through and you will become an expert on most things photography.

That







Was extremely helpful, thank you. Recommend a portrait lens for me for the xsi?

[SAID]

I reallyyyyyyyyy dig that last one dine !

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/2720/img2000b.jpg

[ekipse1]

That







Was extremely helpful, thank you. Recommend a portrait lens for me for the xsi?


http://www.kenrockwell.com/canon/lenses/50mm-f14.htm

get that or the 1.8 version.

[ShIfTeD]

fuck sports...i try to stay as far away from sports as possible, ill try to work around the subject

[ekipse1]

Yeah, I'm just gonna enter with whatever the fuck.

[militia]

wheres this contest?

[ekipse1]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260513686211&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

1 Hour to go and less than a thousand dollars... someone get it.

[-Empty-Can-]

I'm just wondering why are these camera so expensive? Like what makes them special? Thats a film camera too right?

[Jenkins.]

haha i love you Raw

[SAID]

ak is ekipse..

[Backalley Abortion Doctor]

Dumbass...

[dinedgc]

one cloud pic and playing with fire..ehh..bored really

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a377/blured09/DSC_0012.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a377/blured09/DSC_0050-1.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a377/blured09/DSC_0052.jpg
weird glare and other colors

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a377/blured09/DSC_0057-1.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a377/blured09/DSC_0071.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a377/blured09/DSC_0072-1.jpg

[ShIfTeD]

i hope those are zoomed in and not actually that close

[dinedgc]

those 3 in the middle are maybe 2 feet away, no way i was getting any closer

[J.Channa]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2535/4156533437_e22867478e_b.jpg

[kmcdon3960]

win!

[awry]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2586/3929770932_ba3cc3e463.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2520/3877476214_80ca764556.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2571/3876682645_426ebee5a0.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2635/3877473148_8f48f9ae1c.jpg

anyone ever develop color film in b&w chemicals?

[ShIfTeD]

im just getting into film now, should be pretty neat

j.channa, it me up with your flickr if you got one

[ShIfTeD]

2nd attempt with my lighting

edit: getting my grampas minolta next saturday with 5 lenses, he used to be really into photography but hasnt touched the shit in like 3 years, i was told once i get film down, i was getting an leica m6, really dont know shit about leicas or film slr's for that matter, but i know leicas are the bees knees, pretty excited

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd99/powerfulimpakt/2-37.jpg

[J.Channa]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2510/4157417010_fb82eedb86_b.jpg

[ekipse1]

still just fucking around at home with camera's, flashes, beer and yayo... holidays baby

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/268/dsc4990u.jpg
http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/9562/dsc4979.jpg
http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/566/dsc4995.jpg
http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/3484/dsc4998.jpg

[kmcdon3960]

ak: I love the masked bandito on that last one
shifted: you'll love film, it's like getting addicted to drugs. Color or b/w?
jchanna: niiiice

[J.Channa]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2548/4156559131_b930ac7f06_b.jpg

[kmcdon3960]

How the hell did you get in with shepard faiery?
There are some action shots in "supply and demand" the book that are what I want my shots to look like

/jealous

[IlikePie]

http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af63/PiePhotoGraphy/R1-15A-1.jpg

http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af63/PiePhotoGraphy/R1-16A-1.jpg

http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af63/PiePhotoGraphy/R1-23A.jpg

http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af63/PiePhotoGraphy/R1-20.jpg

http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af63/PiePhotoGraphy/R1-24.jpg

http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af63/PiePhotoGraphy/R1-8-1.jpg

http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af63/PiePhotoGraphy/R1-18-1.jpg

http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af63/PiePhotoGraphy/R1-10_0001.jpg

http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af63/PiePhotoGraphy/R1-11.jpg

http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af63/PiePhotoGraphy/R1-12.jpg

http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af63/PiePhotoGraphy/R1-16.jpg

http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af63/PiePhotoGraphy/R1-17-3.jpg

http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af63/PiePhotoGraphy/R1-19.jpg

http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af63/PiePhotoGraphy/R1-22.jpg

Just some throw away film really. It's all a learning process I suppose haha. Very difficult, but fun :)
I need a lightroom crack though, my trial period ran out a long while ago.

[lakim shabazz]

last one is doooooopppppe.

[ShIfTeD]

im sorry, but i hate every single one of those kids

"juggalos"

fuckin pussys, sorry

hey, lets wear our lame ass icp shirts and drink faygo because they do, and smoke our terrible weed in a pipe because were impresionable teenagers and we have nowhere to smoke

[Backalley Abortion Doctor]

I really like the coffee shop shots, Pie. Really relaxing and mellow.

[thesecks]

lol

I don't what any of that means, I'm reppin UK ends, the US, it seems, has so many segregated groups of teenagers. Just found your reply funny.

[Backalley Abortion Doctor]

Juggalos are American social outcasts that wear facepaint, and listen to ICP. They believe themselves hardcore, brutal, sick-minded motherfuckers, when in fact, they are all either fat, shaved-head white kids in beanies, or skinny, glasses-wearing white kids...in beanies.

[ShIfTeD]

basicaly theres a phase that alot of kids get into in the us, where they listen to icp (insane clown posse) and they get so consumed into the music to where they wanna be just like the band...and the band talks about drinking faygo, and killing people..note that they dress like ghetto ass clowns

its fucking retarded, words just cant describe it

their "followers" are called juggalos, and they wear little wristbands and shit to signify that their a "juggalo"

its your typical 13-17 year old stoner basicaly

a text book example would be the kids sitting in that tube, its nothing short of cliche to the subject

[lakim shabazz]

hahahahah iunnno what would be worst dealing with "juggalos" or psuedo bboys that are in ABUNDANCE here in my city in canada mad funny that kid is playing with a gameboy hahah my guess is a pokemon game due to the yellow cartridge and that black kid looks like augor a black juggalo?!?!? wieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrd.

[thesecks]

I fucking love my nifty fifty but at the same time I despise it for not auto-focusing

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/4325/dsc00330033.jpg

[ShIfTeD]

are those oakley shades i see?

[thesecks]

yeah man, Jupiters, bought from the SanFran store

[kmcdon3960]

not auto-focusing



oh, nikon...... :)

[thesecks]

lol only because I cant afford an auto-focusing Nikon

[ekipse1]

http://21.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ku5jzn4QDr1qz7lxdo1_500.jpg

the best camera in the world, with the best lens in the world.

Leica M9 with 50mm F/1.0 Noctilux

[Werse]

You could buy a new car with that camera.

[kmcdon3960]

http://www.rglewis.co.uk/LEICA/M/M_Lenses/Noctilux-M_f0.95_50mmASPH_MEDIUM.gif

[IlikePie]

im sorry, but i hate every single one of those kids

"juggalos"

fuckin pussys, sorry

hey, lets wear our lame ass icp shirts and drink faygo because they do, and smoke our terrible weed in a pipe because were impresionable teenagers and we have nowhere to smoke

Hey now, let's not complain about my subject matter... haha :P I'm no Juggalo, and I'm no supporter of the music, but I'm friends with all sorts of people, Juggalos and Juggalo haters alike. As long as your some one I can trust, you're good with me.

[ares]

Is one of those kids playing a gameboy?

[IlikePie]

http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af63/PiePhotoGraphy/R1-15A-1.jpg

http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af63/PiePhotoGraphy/R1-16A-1.jpg

http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af63/PiePhotoGraphy/R1-23A.jpg

http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af63/PiePhotoGraphy/R1-20.jpg

http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af63/PiePhotoGraphy/R1-24.jpg

http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af63/PiePhotoGraphy/R1-8-1.jpg

http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af63/PiePhotoGraphy/R1-18-1.jpg

http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af63/PiePhotoGraphy/R1-10_0001.jpg

http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af63/PiePhotoGraphy/R1-11.jpg

http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af63/PiePhotoGraphy/R1-12.jpg

http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af63/PiePhotoGraphy/R1-16.jpg

http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af63/PiePhotoGraphy/R1-17-3.jpg

http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af63/PiePhotoGraphy/R1-19.jpg

http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af63/PiePhotoGraphy/R1-22.jpg

Just some throw away film really. It's all a learning process I suppose haha. Very difficult, but fun :)
I need a lightroom crack though, my trial period ran out a long while ago.

Just bumping all this shit over, 'cuz I'm pretty proud of this go-round with film :)
And yes, he's playing a GameBoy. We were tag teaming Poke'mon: Yellow Version. :D

[ShIfTeD]

yeah man, Jupiters, bought from the SanFran store

you wouldnt believe how cheap we get this shit, i mannage a chicago store

[labmadelift]

http://i47.tinypic.com/10po6iq.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/axd1fd.jpg
http://i46.tinypic.com/14vsg95.jpg
http://i46.tinypic.com/2jb7k44.jpg

[bigupsforyall]

lol that pic wit the kids in the tube is awesome classic game boys!! bahah yess!!
http://i358.photobucket.com/albums/oo26/bigupsforyall/outdoors/Picture447-1.jpg

[thesecks]

you wouldnt believe how cheap we get this shit, i mannage a chicago store

yeah cost me a pretty $120ish

I dont normally go for really expensive shit, I just loved them

[bigupsforyall]

http://i358.photobucket.com/albums/oo26/bigupsforyall/outdoors/Picture454.jpg
leaf minor in this leaf pretty intense.. part of my school project.
http://i358.photobucket.com/albums/oo26/bigupsforyall/outdoors/Picture450.jpg

[UpstateHate585]

http://i46.tinypic.com/2jb7k44.jpg

i think the focus is o the wrong thing man.

what the hell is wrong with this thread? its all gay snapshots. with the exception of a few people, everything looks like it has no thought behind it and is just boring.

ak- post pictures man

[ares]

What do you expect? I've said it before, and I'll say it again, this isn't a photography forum its a graffiti forum... Most of the people here are just into it as a hobby, and theres nothing wrong with that. If your looking for some inspiration go check some good photo blogs, or mess around on flickr.

[UpstateHate585]

its a hobby of mine too, but i can tell when a picture is rubbish or not. o well

anyone got a link to ak's blog?

[-Empty-Can-]

my basement
http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss148/pics4bscience2/billiards.jpg

http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss148/pics4bscience2/billiards2Medium.jpg

http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss148/pics4bscience2/billiards1Medium.jpg

http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss148/pics4bscience2/Pool.jpg

http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss148/pics4bscience2/Pool6Medium.jpg

http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss148/pics4bscience2/Pool4Medium.jpg

http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss148/pics4bscience2/Pool3Medium.jpg

http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss148/pics4bscience2/Pool2Medium.jpg

http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss148/pics4bscience2/Pool1Medium.jpg

a tunnel
http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss148/pics4bscience2/IMG_1214Medium.jpg

http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss148/pics4bscience2/IMG_1216Medium.jpg

http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss148/pics4bscience2/IMG_1217Medium.jpg

http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss148/pics4bscience2/IMG_1218Medium.jpg

http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss148/pics4bscience2/IMG_1220Medium.jpg

http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss148/pics4bscience2/IMG_1223Medium.jpg

random
http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss148/pics4bscience2/Hockey196Medium.jpg

http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss148/pics4bscience2/Hockey195.jpg

http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss148/pics4bscience2/Hockey003Medium.jpg

http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss148/pics4bscience2/Hockey002Medium.jpg

[Thrice]

Im a Fresca Addict.

[zio]

been creeping this thread for a bit and decided to finally jump in.
rebel XS with kit18-55 and a 50 f1.8
no post processing yet.
http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs51/i/2009/330/c/8/theDirt_by_RL0P32.jpg
refrain from bashing the gay pose. its an attempt to do a stock
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2490/4103879615_7b588db5dc.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2754/4103870661_dd8285554d_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2797/4102242466_a7c87cdb79.jpg
over saturated/shitty focus but w.e. one of my 1st

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2777/4104655836_16c0d1dc06_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2679/4101498729_d85cba9b23_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2791/4102246188_2f351eec0e_b.jpg
1st successful long exposure
http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs50/i/2009/330/7/6/the_streets_by_RL0P32.jpg

http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs51/i/2009/339/d/4/storm_by_RL0P32.jpg
catching the sunrise after work

[MoNkEy]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2754/4151067275_fffef5e6ba_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2799/4127269677_4dabacd9d5_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2773/4128040412_7e5161b11b_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2648/4127268395_4e4c16a933_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2788/4127267959_8305d58399_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2720/4078104130_c83fc007b6_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2449/4033890069_3b6f0fbb65_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2766/4033890223_d5112b6b88_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2794/4033889713_12ee0841d4_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2645/4050036706_6d8d4cf7ab_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2501/3984017768_37fa17af34_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3470/3954930313_58a2fb56aa_o.jpg

[ShIfTeD]

^^
so sick dude, glad to see you back on here..

[UpstateHate585]

no fat chicks, car will scrape.

awesome

[thesecks]

like the tegra, that a JDM kit on it?

[MoNkEy]

just a standard 96' spec teg....its fucking lovely though.....mintest body work ive seen oan car 10+ years old....

[thesecks]

ohright, my mates got a white DC2 and the front end looks different but guess its a diff mark or whatever ha, so nice though arent they, love the recaro's

[zio]

ohright, my mates got a white DC2 and the front end looks different but guess its a diff mark or whatever ha, so nice though arent they, love the recaro's

quad round headlights?
ehh...
im drooling over that crispy clean evo

[thesecks]

yeah, this

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3153/2938964768_aa368e066c_b.jpg

[MoNkEy]

yer just diff front ends, it is a japanese import, why the body differs slightly i think...i know the USDM and the UK market tegs have the quad lights...which suck compared the JDM style....and yer recaros are win...i just sold my blue ones for 600 quid :P

[Boris The Blade]

I'm new here, but I figured I'd post some flicks; I'm kinda an addict.
I have a Canon 450d, Canon AE-1, Polaroid Instamatic, & an AFGA Billy Clack
Here's a few:
http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs49/o/2009/206/7/5/75712bdb560e47308ec4d1a13ab32a16.jpg
http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs43/o/2009/198/1/a/1a35f18e318afab510dd6f3288e97fe9.jpg
http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs41/o/2009/206/b/c/bcdae5beb35ba0917b56429896674eb7.jpg

[ekipse1]

i think the focus is o the wrong thing man.

what the hell is wrong with this thread? its all gay snapshots. with the exception of a few people, everything looks like it has no thought behind it and is just boring.

ak- post pictures man

alls i been doing lately is shooting events, this one was in beautiful matakana new zealand for a outdoor dubstep thing. was so dope. check the sky.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140363823023&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_500wt_1182
http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/126/dsc5024d.jpg
http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/5966/dsc5025f.jpg
SOME BOMBINGSCIENCE STYLE ARTSY FARTSY SHIT
http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/5720/dsc5029l.jpg
http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/8724/dsc5046.jpg
http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/7379/dsc5068.jpg
http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/1306/dsc5082.jpg
http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/4652/dsc5100s.jpg
http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/3158/dsc5102k.jpg
http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/815/dsc5130.jpg
http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/6049/dsc5144z.jpg
http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/3959/dsc5154b.jpg
http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/8008/dsc5155.jpg
http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/2981/dsc5156a.jpg
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/1184/dsc5159t.jpg
http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/5938/dsc5199t.jpg
http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/2885/dsc5222.jpg


BLAH BLAH BLAH YOU GET THE IDEA! SORRY FOR INFLUX OF SNAPSHOTS BUT YO

[thesecks]

got some verrrrr hot girls bruv

[zio]

alls i been doing lately is shooting events, this one was in beautiful matakana new zealand for a outdoor dubstep thing. was so dope. check the sky.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140363823023&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_500wt_1182

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/1184/dsc5159t.jpg



BLAH BLAH BLAH YOU GET THE IDEA! SORRY FOR INFLUX OF SNAPSHOTS BUT YO

i like this shot the most besides besides the grass
always with the squeeky clean shots as far as ive seen:)
dyou ever bother with post editing?

[UpstateHate585]

for a second, i thought it was a different hand holding the beer lol

[ekipse1]

i like this shot the most besides besides the grass
always with the squeeky clean shots as far as ive seen:)
dyou ever bother with post editing?

Word, the light form the sun on one side of his face and the flashlight on the other looks really nice, along with the amazing sky.

*****z know, sunset and sunrise are the two times you want to take photos! no matter what they look dope.

For these photos all I usually do it recovery tool to get back washed out whites, but thats about it, the photos in this set just came out pretty nice right out the camera. There is no messing with colours contrast or anything like that.

Although I should say, I built a contraption out of 5 or 6 plastic cups, which i taped together and put on my flash, aiming it upwards, it gives a really nice even light which gives soft even skin tones.

[Backalley Abortion Doctor]

What's with the big, square sunglasses? Was it like a theme, or something?

[ekipse1]

got some verrrrr hot girls bruv

word, blessed

[ekipse1]

What's with the big, square sunglasses? Was it like a theme, or something?

How they do it down here!!! no eye shadow piercings and black clothing here yo!

[zio]

What's with the big, square sunglasses? Was it like a theme, or something?

you didnt know thats the hipsters tool of the trade?

[Boris The Blade]

Although I should say, I built a contraption out of 5 or 6 plastic cups, which i taped together and put on my flash, aiming it upwards, it gives a really nice even light which gives soft even skin tones.

pretty ingenious, i might have to do that!

[ekipse1]

EG

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/4365/16642196464767071673112.jpg

[-Empty-Can-]

I'm gonna use one of these photos for the next battle. Not sure which one. Opinion?
http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss148/pics4bscience2/SaturdayMornHockeyLR-2PSE.jpg

http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss148/pics4bscience2/FallLRPSE.jpg

Just a random photo.
http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss148/pics4bscience2/BilliardsLRPSE.jpg

Crits on this one ^^

[funhouseXcast]

just dropping by to say hello. nothing to show today, but i like what i see.

[J.Channa]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2675/4164955608_c021891517_b.jpg

[J.Channa]

Lately I have been feeling like my shots are getting weak. Lacking originality and just coming out lame as hell. Does anyone else ever start to feel that way?

[ekipse1]

I find my best photos are taken during holidays and summer, just less motivated at other times.

[Robbie P]

just shoot a lot. shoot everything and anything.

[ekipse1]

I'm gonna use one of these photos for the next battle. Not sure which one. Opinion?


Crits on this one ^^


the one with all the mother fuckers falling over

[ekipse1]

The flash thingie at work. Gotta use more than 1 cup though if anyone else is gonna try, a single cup just melts away from the power of the flash

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/2831/dsc5185a.jpg
http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/7884/dsc5445c.jpg

[MoNkEy]

your cup thing is what I did with a sock the other day :D I forgot my actual diffuser so I just stretched a mates trainer sock thing over the flash...did the job just as good, if not better!!

[-Empty-Can-]

the one with all the mother fuckers falling over

ha yea I like that one but a lot of it is blurry. I'll Probably use the first one.

Who else is entering the battle?

[lakim shabazz]

Lately I have been feeling like my shots are getting weak. Lacking originality and just coming out lame as hell. Does anyone else ever start to feel that way?

get out of your comfort zone
explore your city

what i do is get chonged out and walk through forests i mainly shoot portraits of everyday people soo switching it up helps alot.
some old some new
http://i50.tinypic.com/2uhqqdy.jpg
http://i48.tinypic.com/2qup088.jpg
http://i47.tinypic.com/16hks4i.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/20j3erm.jpg

[zio]

Word, the light form the sun on one side of his face and the flashlight on the other looks really nice, along with the amazing sky.

*****z know, sunset and sunrise are the two times you want to take photos! no matter what they look dope.

For these photos all I usually do it recovery tool to get back washed out whites, but thats about it, the photos in this set just came out pretty nice right out the camera. There is no messing with colours contrast or anything like that.

Although I should say, I built a contraption out of 5 or 6 plastic cups, which i taped together and put on my flash, aiming it upwards, it gives a really nice even light which gives soft even skin tones.

and AK(ill just refer to you as this since ive followed you collection with this name)

i didnt fully understand but did you mean yo basically adjusted the bracket for the highlights so theyd be darker with detail?
and thanks for the flash tip. still yet to get on that. im still learning no-flash+manual still-life

oh yeah, crits on my shit? i know some are obvious but just bang on em.

http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs50/i/2009/340/d/c/__much_love___by_RL0P32.jpg
wished it stayed under the bubble...
http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs50/i/2009/340/a/d/the_ruins_by_RL0P32.jpg

[ekipse1]

if you hold option+shift+H in apple aperture, the washed out highlights will show up in red, and the underexposed shadows will show up in blue, I usually use the 'recovery' tool to bring these whites back to retain the detail lost.

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/7402/picture1zb.jpg


OLLLLD flick from when I had a D60

[lakim shabazz]

the cat one is boring rock the rule of thirds yoo your shots willl look alot more interesting

[zio]

Lately I have been feeling like my shots are getting weak. Lacking originality and just coming out lame as hell. Does anyone else ever start to feel that way?

same ways when i come out for the sole purpose of taking shots...

thats why i decided id just backpack my shit anywhere i go cause the random scenes are what does it for me i think

but i cant even compare toyou guys' level yet.. lol im still on the entry level

[ekipse1]

http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/8337/dsc5013c.jpg

meow

[ekipse1]

same ways when i come out for the sole purpose of taking shots...

thats why i decided id just backpack my shit anywhere i go cause the random scenes are what does it for me i think

but i cant even compare toyou guys' level yet.. lol im still on the entry level

Alls I do, is take my leica over my shoulder literally wherever I go, just in case.

[zio]

the cat one is boring rock the rule of thirds yoo your shots willl look alot more interesting

true. i think for this one, i was trying meter the exposure for the feral.. frgot to recompose and disregarded the baground ...thts why its over exposed at the same time.

...guess all i can do is crop to save

[lakim shabazz]

http://i45.tinypic.com/35n9gmc.jpg
meow

[J.Channa]

same ways when i come out for the sole purpose of taking shots...

thats why i decided id just backpack my shit anywhere i go cause the random scenes are what does it for me i think

but i cant even compare toyou guys' level yet.. lol im still on the entry level

No, so far you had the best response yet. It's true, the reason I feel like this is probably because I have gone out for the sole purpose of taking shots, where as in the past I would just take my camera everywhere.

[J.Channa]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2778/4165176800_6caa548484_b.jpg

[zio]

vaaat
see thats the kinda b&w id like to take. clean hard contrast.

i think for my style thought im sticking with the violet tone effect...just cause
________________________________
and cool, i guess im on the right path. hope to make an impact later on.

[J.Channa]

The best part is that the art work was all black and white, and that looked so good on that grimey, concrete.

[Robbie P]

http://www.jalexgoss.com/video.html

definitely thinking about buying a hassie.

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll40/TRUSTFUNDHARDASS/franko.jpg

[zio]

to AK about sunrise/sunset.

i took a series cause it was moving pretty quick. i cant even remember the order anymore... ill edit when i figure out
also gonna vary in brightness cause i was playing with exposure and shutter speed

http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs50/i/2009/339/3/c/sky_and_again_by_RL0P32.jpg

http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs51/i/2009/339/0/f/sky___again_by_RL0P32.jpg

http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs51/i/2009/339/0/c/sky_by_RL0P32.jpg

http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs50/i/2009/339/3/7/w00t_by_RL0P32.jpg

http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs51/i/2009/339/d/4/storm_by_RL0P32.jpg

http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs50/i/2009/339/1/b/quiet_storm1_by_RL0P32.jpg

[J.Channa]

to AK about sunrise/sunset.

i took a series cause it was moving pretty quick. i cant even remember the order anymore... ill edit when i figure out
also gonna vary in brightness cause i was playing with exposure and shutter speed

Probably should have been playing with your ISO instead. Sky looks super grainy so I'm guessing you had it rather high.

[SherHeah]

I really like this photos. I enter this site and I got more information about photography.
Ultimate Acai Max (http://www.goarticles.com/cgi-bin/showa.cgi?C=2290105)
Ultimate Acai Max (http://www.goarticles.com/cgi-bin/showa.cgi?C=2290126)

[IlikePie]

I never put my ISO higher than 200. Because fuck grain like that!

[TrainsFlyBy]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2638/4165109107_14ae632063_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2545/4165867170_76094893d2_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2549/4165866908_f5a85e3dee_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2564/4165108489_33cdc240bf_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2647/4165106989_91df218e01_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2651/4165864462_cb477cf78e_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2515/4140264966_ddc8d6b953_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2563/4165882536_01f45391be_b.jpg
just some shots to say whats good
crits always cool.

[UpstateHate585]

film is fucking dope. i didnt like it when i started getting into photography but shit has it grown on me.

i am going insane waiting for xmas, my mom said my camera is in but can't have it. i have a friend who agreed to model for me whenever to help me get better so thats gonna be fun lol.

[MoNkEy]

I never put my ISO higher than 200. Because fuck grain like that!

its not grain its noise....if you use a high iso film, you get grain, and grain looks fuckin cool if used right!

[thesecks]

..

[MoNkEy]

im assuming your from the UK the secks? gathering by GCSE and then the english cars and numberplates??

[IlikePie]

its not grain its noise....if you use a high iso film, you get grain, and grain looks fuckin cool if used right!

Chuhh, I meant noise..... :( haha
And yes these pictures may be reposts and have horrible technical issues, but I'm still learning :(

http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af63/PiePhotoGraphy/R1-21A-1.jpg
http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af63/PiePhotoGraphy/R1-19A.jpg
http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af63/PiePhotoGraphy/R1-9.jpg

[Thrice]

You slammin' that girl pie?

[thesecks]

im assuming your from the UK the secks? gathering by GCSE and then the english cars and numberplates??

yeah mate, midlands, i take it your from london

[IlikePie]

You slammin' that girl pie?

Whenever I get the chance, which is not to much lately. :(

[ekipse1]

I never put my ISO higher than 200. Because fuck grain like that!

the better the camera, the better the ISO quality, except in the case of the D3000. shooting a nikon D3 at ISO 6400 you can barely see any noise at all, its amazing.

On normal cameras however, I find even ISO 200 too noisy, I stick with ISO 100, or Lo-1.

[Thrice]

Whenever I get the chance, which is not to much lately. :(

Nudez plz. That girl is bangin'

[zio]

Probably should have been playing with your ISO instead. Sky looks super grainy so I'm guessing you had it rather high.

yeah sadly it was(800 i believe). partly cause i was really tired from work, partly cause i was getting frostbite so i wanted to do some quickies.

shoulda just took time and mount it on a tripod, and i never really leave 100 unless i need a faster shutter speed

[zio]

http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs50/i/2009/340/0/6/gothic_by_RL0P32.jpg

http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs50/i/2009/340/6/3/hellracer_by_RL0P32.jpgshit shot but i just wanna post it anyway
http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs51/i/2009/339/6/5/bra__by_RL0P32.jpg

[thesecks]

Stop Taking Pictures, Start Creating Images

This has never been true enough for these shots lol, the focus alone took about 15minutes in the dark. Got loads more, just not in the mood to edit the rest.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2766/4167067267_799d1f9d48_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2789/4167070363_458451a51e_b.jpg

[-Empty-Can-]

On normal cameras however, I find even ISO 200 too noisy, I stick with ISO 100, or Lo-1.I usually use 400. Works pretty good for everything.

Nice shots secks. I've been wanting to do long exposure/night shots for a while now. BTW that looks like a sick spot to do some pieces.

[J.Channa]

the better the camera, the better the ISO quality, except in the case of the D3000. shooting a nikon D3 at ISO 6400 you can barely see any noise at all, its amazing.

On normal cameras however, I find even ISO 200 too noisy, I stick with ISO 100, or Lo-1.

I disagree with your better the camera theory. 6400 on a 5d mark II is horribly grainy.

[Werse]

you can shoot 12,800 iso on the d3s and it looks good.

[ekipse1]

I disagree with your better the camera theory. 6400 on a 5d mark II is horribly grainy.

Perhaps its just the nikons d700 d3's etc, they can virtually see in the dark.

[SAID]

http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/7884/dsc5445c.jpg

fuhhhhhhhhck!

[Fury]

No post-processing, and with a point-and-shoot 'til I get a D40.

[-Empty-Can-]

Last one is pretty nice.

[Baron]

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn289/uncreative507/Clean%20Slate/DSCN2087.jpg
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn289/uncreative507/Clean%20Slate/DSCN2124.jpg
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn289/uncreative507/Clean%20Slate/DSCN2133.jpg
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn289/uncreative507/Clean%20Slate/DSCN2147.jpg
Last shot makes me mad. The ball wasn't completely glossy so it came out blurry no matter how I took it.

[ares]

I disagree with your better the camera theory. 6400 on a 5d mark II is horribly grainy.

Its no secret that nikons handle noise better than canons.

[IlikePie]

Nudez plz. That girl is bangin'

She's kinda Jail Bait bud. Only 16 O_o
Haha, but still in my general age range.

That's pretty tight secks, I'm just not a huge fan of the light trails thing in general. Sadly, I have a feeling I'm gonna be going to a few raves soon to take such pictures of folks and whatnot.

[Fury]

Those Adidas are the same exact shoes my friend has, but in mids.
That picture also looks good.

Same point and shoot, but with some post-processing.

[RFI. SPit]

http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af63/PiePhotoGraphy/R1-9.jpg

Really love this

[UpstateHate585]

just postin some old shit i took with my point and shoot. 2 weeks till i get my d40

http://i46.tinypic.com/zwj786.jpg

http://i49.tinypic.com/33vygip.jpg

http://i45.tinypic.com/jqn588.jpg

http://i50.tinypic.com/w6xlc0.jpg

http://i48.tinypic.com/117r47o.jpg

[Fury]

^ We're in the same boat dude. The first one is the best.