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So I got a nice deal on a Canon Rebel 400D (Rebel XTi) with a kit lens, and
got it yesterday. Of course I was so excited I went downtown with a friend
of mine at midnight and took pictures. Here are some samples, mine and his.
He is using a Nikon D50 with some non-kit lens.
Mine:
1. The night started off semi-well with me setting my ISO to 1600...noob
move, pictures ruined.
http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/922/img0048ny1.jpg
2. Then I proceeded to run through the White Balance menu and ****
something up, pictures ruined.
http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/733/img0071qg1.jpg
3. Finally at 2am I got his tripod and made things right. Here is my shot
of the night, first day with the camera.
http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/2055/img0079gh8.jpg
His: He only uploaded 2 so far, and said they were distorted, but here goes
anyway.
1.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/LBCsublime9/DSC_0250.jpg
2.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/LBCsublime9/DSC_0253.jpg
To be honest, first day with a full manual, I had a hard time balancing WB,
ISO, F.stop, and Apperature to get my shit right, any pointers?? How do you
like the shots??
newyorker
The first 2 don't look special, but the third one looks cool. How long was
your shutter speed for it?
Your friend's second picture looks cool. The first one looks a bit
"distorted".
chris_knows
Last one had a shutter speed of 25 seconds
edit: ISO was 100
F.stop was 5.6
zoom at ~24mm
Focus all the way out
newyorker
all of the pics look good.
it takes time and practice to learn to handle a manual.
tbaxleyjr
Should've figured all taht stuff out on an easier camera, good luck
:banghead:
jedimario
Its actually easier to figure out on this one, i am still kinda new though.
newyorker
Uh, no, it's not.
jedimario
I smell napalm from a flame war coming:pop:
Spanky2324
uh, yes it is, dont talk like youre the jedi of canon.
newyorker
Nice shots...Good luck with the camera!
JPolito830
There's some nice wit, please, grace us with another statement from the
bowels of your infinite wisdom.
jedimario
have either of you learned on both? I doubt it, since once you've learned,
it's kinda hard to learn again.
I suspect that unless one (or both) of you is a photography instructor,
then you're only qualified to say "I THINK that it's easier to learn on
....."
Saying "It's easier on this one" .... "no, it's not".... "yes it is" as
though it is a hard and fast rule just makes you both look ignorant and
well, let's face it, a little unintelligent.
windsonian
What makes it easier is that the quality is better so you dont have to
fiddle with as many options. Plus on the old camera to get to the ISO, and
everything else is hidden away in different menus. Here its all at hand and
quicker and easier to work with. Focus is manual, unlike the other camera
where it is controlled by a button, same with zoom, etc. Its a better and
easier camera
newyorker
I don't have personal experience, but I'm really just trying to piss
newyorker off. Although I do have friends with the more expensive
equipment and I know it would have taken me much longer to learn the basics
on one of those than my current camera.
jedimario
you might find button focus harder.... doesn't mean others will.
You're still passing off your opinion as fact. .... or trying to.
windsonian
With my camera, I just point and shoot. Focus is automatic.
chris_knows
Funny cause im just sitting here laughing at how you argue like a 6 year
old.
Here are 4 more.
http://photos-751.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v241/174/105/332600751/n33
2600751_223699_7836.jpg
http://photos-751.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v241/174/105/332600751/n33
2600751_223713_1622.jpg
A rolling shot that I massacred in photoshop cause it was worse without
it.
http://photos-751.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v241/174/105/332600751/n33
2600751_223719_3752.jpg
And one that I think is a big OOF
http://photos-751.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v241/174/105/332600751/n33
2600751_223708_268.jpg
newyorker
That makes boatlaods of sense.
You obviously had a POS camera then (or didn't know how to use it). I've
never come across anything like that, so I can see how learning on a Canon
would be easier.
jedimario
Here is the end result of one of the pix, I have a higher rez saved and we
are going to print it and have it on a stand next to the car at shows this
summer.
http://photos-751.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v241/174/105/332600751/n33
2600751_223813_6252.jpg
newyorker
I dont think that your photo "taking" skills are bad but I think your
composition is atrocious.
Could just be the way I prefer my stuff though.
Enthusiast
If you are going to print it you might want to at least make it so all the
letters are visible. that black thing on the right side takes away from the
rest of the picture. you also might want to worry about using your tag on
it, as it might belong to someone else that might not want to be held
responsible for low quality pictures.
dvdrose18
I doubt anyone else has it.
Its A.dvanced P.hotography, AP being my initials, although im sure its
possible, but the words are broken with periods...never looked into it.
newyorker
Everyone says that and I am making a slow and painful progress...what do u
suggest?
newyorker
On the first one the shadow of the mirror kills it for me let alone a
profile picture is not flattering for that car.
2nd one is just to dull for an automotive shot.
3rd one is just butchered, but even if It wasnt im betting the birght ass
light on the hood was killing it.
4th one well its just meh. there is really nothing going on. The color of
the car doest stand out compared to its setting. Ive always found that a
bright green grassy background works well on grey/silver/pewter cars. And
the cement wall line is placed right at the intersection of the hood and
glass. If it intersected in the windshield it would make it more exciting.
Reflection in the paint is killin it, and the side you face is shaded
dulling the car especially considering the hood is brightly lit.
This is jst my opinion on how I like my pictures.
This is one of my personal favorites and it has flaws, but i a few seconds
trying to plan it. It was takin with a crappy sony.
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j131/TAEnvy/DSC00545-1.jpg
I tried to make the shaded front and lit back draw attention to the front
and I tried to give it a setting that would make the car seem more vibrant.
I think the top og the cab was too bright and the shadow on the hood bother
me. oh and you can see me in the headlight which pisses me off. It was way
too bright to be takin pictures that day but I did my best, the dusk ones
came out way better.
I dont claim to be good im not even an amatuer, i just enjoy doing it and
my buddys usually ask me to do it for them, and Im just telling you what
kills a automotive picture for me.
Enthusiast
^^too big to quote, but i orignally wanted to find a red brick wall to take
pix of his car but we didnt see anything
newyorker
I never saw the periods, and now that i think about it, without them it is
probably a very common name. In fact, I think that might be the name of the
place down the street.
dvdrose18
I really liked this one. Its a completely raw picture. I think the car
stands out. Love the way you can just see the GTO on the seat, and it'd be
great for a cover of something were text was written in the top or a title.
The change in brightness from the light si real gradual and doesnt yank
the eye. Although I think the front could be slightly to bright and the
rear a little to dull also the lightpole im iffy on.
The light pole shadow and the front license plate bothers me. I could have
probably done something with the cut offs to.
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j131/TAEnvy/DSC00573.jpg
Enthusiast
If you need to add color to a dull setting next time your taking pics of
the maxima turn on the orange lights. Or maybe thats just GMs, but it will
really stand out on a pewter Z and kinda helps when you dont have much to
work with.
Enthusiast
I try to use scenery to help liven up the picture. To me, if its just a
picture of a car when you are standing a foot away and snap it is a
picture, not a photo. I try to be artistic and creative with it, but it
doesnt always work..practice makes perfect, I hope :laughing:
newyorker
Not saying anything about Enthusiast's pictures, but I would have a hard
time taking advice from a domestic car guy. Go check out the pictures on a
domestic forum vs. import, there's a big difference.
Nothing wrong with it, import guys are usually more into cosmetics and will
want their pictures to look better. Domestic guys don't care as much.
jedimario
Wow your retarded. When will yall learn you cant group such big groups like
that its ****in retarded. There are people driving civics around that dont
give a shit how it looks just how it runs and their are Z28s runnin around
that have next to no performance mods but a ton of appearance stuff
done.
Dont believe me go to LS1tech and check out the appearance & detailing
section and multimedia section.
Some of the best automotive pictures Ive ever seen have been off of
tech.
And my friends with imports as me to shoot their car so they must not see
the difference, and some of my best pictures are of european and japanese
cars.
Enthusiast
OH SNAP!
I was talking about pictures, smarty.
jedimario
http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/1821/22304140dy6.jpg
http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/3296/13di2.jpg
http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/9669/11ph5.jpg
http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/9120/21nz3.jpg
4 from work today
newyorker
Disgusting V6 garbage:puke:
Spanky2324
yes it is...feels like riding a horse on ice
newyorker
Not to call BS here, but any reason why you deleted the EXIF data on these
photographs? You left it in the original set...
Congrats on your new equipment. I'm a semi-professional photographer (I'm
going to college so I don't have loads of time), so if you have questions
hit me up.
Always remember that the camera doesn't matter -- it's all about the
photographer.
Also, I'd say the easiest way to learn photography is with a fully manual
(no in-camera metering, no exposure modes, no AF, not even auto winding)
SLR, some good prime lenses (or just a 50mm), and good ole B&W film.
Developed, enlarged, and printed by yourself in a darkroom. Granted I could
be biased because that's how I learned. That being said, a good digital P&S
is going to help you learn tons about composition.
Oh, forgot to reintroduce myself. I'm StiMan. :thumbs:
StiMan
