Thread: ***DSLR Thread***

So I'm discovering some of the cool functions of the D50. One is the "Live View" where you can see live action through the review screen and snap pics off that, it's even got a magnifier mode so you can do precise focusing (doesn't magnify the final pic). This is great for live shows where you aren't right next to the stage or in any crowd situation. It's also good for a unique perspective looking down on your subjects. It also gets the attention of the singer, who thinks you might be chucking a beer bottle at him.

Another cool feature is the Custom Setting C1 and C2 where you can save your setup and then just turn the dial and everything is ready to go. For Kings hockey I have very precise white balance and ISO etc settings and this makes them available with the turn of the knob. (It only took me hald the season to read the docs and discover this). I can have one setting for the ice and one for the audience and switch back and forth quickly. Or one setting for the Derby Dolls and flash and one for the band between periods (high ISO).

OK, back to reading. . . .

Originally Posted by HeShootsNScores

I should have mentioned... the major clients are restaurant franchisee people, usually owning some sort of chain of restaurants, from 2, 5, 60, you name it.... so the menu's are actually to-go menus. Not regular menus, although that is listed as one of our services.

Back in 1989 I worked security for Denny's corporate HQ in La Mirada, off Beach Blvd.. The building behind the Denny's there used to be the "restaurant" mock up..They literally had a small Denny's set up in that building to test things & for taking pics of menu items whenever they designed new menus. In addition to great lighting, etc as RR, FBJ & VF have said, most of the food is also doctored. In most (If not all) cases, the food isn't edible anymore. It's been carmelized, or glued, or hairsprayed, or whatever..Was always a kick to come to work and see the menu items in that mock up, all tasty looking, great set ups, garnished just right, oozing flavor.....And you couldn't have eaten any of it if you wanted to...LOL.

I finally got sick of my old tripod head. It's just too difficult to adjust with any kind of accuracy, and I really had to crank down on the friction lock to get it to hold well, even though it was rated to properly hold more than my camera's weight.

So I bought one of these today:



This thing is what I should have bought to begin with. I LOVE it. It handles the D3 with the 70-200 with zero problems and it's an absolute breeze to reposition.

Sweet!

Just bought a Rebel XTI kit at an office depot in Corona that was closing down for $230. It was 399.99 and was on special clearance for 43% off. Looking to buy a better lense eventually but figured i could use the one it came with until i feel limited by it. Anyways, kind of new to taking photos but i enjoy streetscapes and pictures of nothing as my wife calls it. anyways, look forward to reading this thread and getting some tips.

Welcome! I would say definitely use the lens that came with it and get a feel for what focal length you like shooting, then you can make a more informed decision on what upgrade lens to buy.

thanks bro

More foodtography:



I'm disappointed a bit by the loss of detail in the far side of the plate. The light setup was quick and dirty, with ambient from the high right, the SB-800 at 1/2 power above and slightly left. Looking at it after the fact, I need a reflector in the front and camera left to illuminate the front of the broccoli a little. The wine bottle turned out to be meaningless to the image, because I was a in tight to the plate. I had to, because of the edge of the cooktop that is in the top right corner of the image. And I'm not sure I'm happy with the angle of the plate. The camera was set up so the right side of the wine bottle was vertical in the image.

Rip me a new one, guys. Tell me if this shot works or doesn't.

I'd hire you.