***DSLR/Photography MegaThread***

[FBJ]

More from my latest series: "F'in With The Tubes." At this point, I'm just taking pictures of crap for the sake of taking pictures of crap.

All with the 50mm lens and two tubes (the 12mm and the 36mm).

Compact Flash Card. This one was shot in available light at f/14 with a 10 second exposure. Yeah, on a tripod.

Guitar Pick. Same setup as above (but with a slower shutter speed).

Group Of 3-Volts. This one at f/14 and 1/60th with the SB-800 set up on the table remotely (off the upper right corner of the image) and set to an EV of -1 and diffused through a plain sheet of white paper.

The flash meters remarkably well in TTL mode, even with the tubes on! I did notice that the flash output was different with the camera's eyepiece covered. Must be some light leaking onto the meter's sensor through the eyepiece!

 

[kingofdodgers]

Do you guys have any recommendations for literature that would be helpful to someone who knows nothing of photography and just recently got a p&s?

Even in reading the beginning of this thread I realized that I dont know ANY of the basics and I gotta get that down before i know what the hell you guys are talking about

 

[BleedingPurple]

More from my latest series: "F'in With The Tubes." At this point, I'm just taking pictures of crap for the sake of taking pictures of crap.

All with the 50mm lens and two tubes (the 12mm and the 36mm).

Compact Flash Card. This one was shot in available light at f/14 with a 10 second exposure. Yeah, on a tripod.

What does a longer exposure do for you on a stationary object such as the compact flash card? Because it's not moving, does it allow more light to give a better picture?

 

[FBJ]

Do you guys have any recommendations for literature that would be helpful to someone who knows nothing of photography and just recently got a p&s?

Even in reading the beginning of this thread I realized that I dont know ANY of the basics and I gotta get that down before i know what the hell you guys are talking about

There's all kinds of free stuff on the net regarding the basics. Here's one:

http://www.thepeaches.com/photography/Basics.htm

Because of the website build, it's kind of a difficult read. But if you can cut and paste it into a word processor and print it out it might be easier.

Photography For Dummies is another good (and inexpensive at $15) option. I'm actually a big fan of their SLR Photography book, too.

Also, if you've got a widely-used camera make and model, a lot of times you can find books that are specific to its functions and features. Magic Lantern books cover the DSLRs pretty well. Try searchin Amazon for "A Short Course in xx" replacing xx with your camera's make and model.

 

[FBJ]

What does a longer exposure do for you on a stationary object such as the compact flash card? Because it's not moving, does it allow more light to give a better picture?

It's as simple as that, yeah. If the object isn't moving and I can mount the camera on a tripod, I'll go Aperture Priority, stop it down to f/10-f/14 (for increased depth-of-field), and let the shutter speed fall where it may for a proper exposure.

Also, to keep the picture as sharp as possible, I use the D200's mirror-lock feature and one of two other things: 1) use a remote shutter release, or 2) use the shutter release timer. That way, the vibration imparted to the camera from mirror movement and photographer clumsiness are minimized.

 

[FBJ]

More "F'in With Tubes." Pop-Quiz Edition!!

What is this?

Another hint:

And another:

Give up?

 

[VF]

Something tells me even if the upcoming challenge is something like "vast, wide open landscape" Glenn will find a way to do it with his new tubes

They are pretty darn cool.

 

[HeShootsNScores]

Something tells me even if the upcoming challenge is something like "vast, wide open landscape" Glenn will find a way to do it with his new tubes

They are pretty darn cool.

or we'll get a macro shot of a landscape painting... hahaha.

I agree... REALLY cool shots.

 

[BleedingPurple]

I guess it's an Orange or to be more exact, a Clementine?

 

[FBJ]

Clementine?

Winnah Winnah Chicken Dinnah!

 

[FBJ]

Something tells me even if the upcoming challenge is something like "vast, wide open landscape" Glenn will find a way to do it with his new tubes

They are pretty darn cool.

Don't tie my tubes, man!

 

[BleedingPurple]

Winnah Winnah Chicken Dinnah!

HA HA WOOT WOOT!

:mmprt::mmprt::mmprt::mmprt::mmprt::mmprt:
:sign_beer::sign_beer::sign_beer::sign_beer::sign_beer::danc::danc::danc::danc::danc:kneel:

 

[rinkrat]

First time messing with the 2.8 L IS 70-200....
http://www.letsgokings.com/gallery/browseimages.php?c=180

It was pretty much like using the f4, except when you get a shot that is on, it is ON. It also handles the tricky lighting a lot better than other lenses I have used, with the auto-white balance only. Sharp as hell when I got the focus right. Now I see what all the adulation is about. It's also lighter and smaller than I expected since everyone complains about that. I thought it was pretty comfortable and balanced on the D30.

 

[FBJ]

Those are some SWEET

photos, Mike! What ISO and shutter speeds were you running? I imagine everything was shot at f/2.8, right?

I need to get out to a practice soon, myself. I've learned some things about the focusing system on my D200. I've changed a few camera settings having to do with focus area and how it acts in continuous autofocus that should make things come out a hell of a lot better than my last trip.

Again, nice pics! Aren't you glad you popped for that bad-boy, now?

 

[rinkrat]

If you look at each picture it tells all the exposure information underneath it under "Camera Information" Here is the info for the pic above. I was shooting aperture priority set to 2.8 the entire time I think, why not?

Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 30D
ExposureTime: 1/500
ISOSpeedRatings: 1600
FocalLength: 180/1

 

[Unfiltered]

Winnah Winnah Chicken Dinnah!

Dang. Before that last pick I would've went with a cheese puff. (Not a Cheeto, but just a cheese puff.)

 

[FBJ]

If you look at each picture it tells all the exposure information underneath it under "Camera Information" Here is the info for the pic above. I was shooting aperture priority set to 2.8 the entire time I think, why not?

Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 30D
ExposureTime: 1/500
ISOSpeedRatings: 1600
FocalLength: 180/1

Pretty noise-free for ISO 1600! Did you run it through any software?

 

[rinkrat]

Just photoshop to resize and crop. I might have to try 800 next time.

 

[rinkrat]

Today I figured out that the Image Stabilization switch was off yesterday for every pic. Today I remembered to switch it on and leave it on.

http://www.letsgokings.com/gallery/browseimages.php?c=181

I never noticed each guy has his name stitched on his gloves and Crawford's say "CROW".

 

[SirJW]

Hey RR, what do you think of the new lights at TSC? I think they are color corrected Tungston's, maybe Kino Flos?