Photography: Anyone into it?

fatty · 12-19-07, 01:05 PM

I have been an avid amateur photographer for about three years now. I have a Fuji s6000fd (a 'prosumer'/superzoom/whatever), and since I am unable to employ proper lighting with it I instead shoot mostly outdoors. I've done lots of natural and floral shots but my gallery is mostly a mixed bag.

Couple of my favourites:

Skybird · 12-19-07, 03:09 PM

Has been a hobby of mine since the mid-80s. But I don't do a lot anymore. Back then, my equipment consisted of a Canon EOS 600, which I still consider to be the finest camera in the world

, an apochromatic 75-300/4.5-5.6, a 28-80/2.8-3.5, a 600/8.0-reflector, and a standard 50/1.4, which I used quite often, additional some filters, and macro-lenses (which are much better than their reputation). I tried to come along without flashlights, which sometimes was difficult, but acchievable by selecting the right film and time of day. Interest was nature, animals, sky, grass, macro-shots, landscape. You know some of my pics from the wmv-movie of mine that I showed in this forum one or two years ago.

Today, I do more snapshot, and shots of opportunity, if that much. For that, I use a Canon powershot A75. But it is no serious hobby anymore.

ReallyDedPoet · 12-19-07, 03:13 PM

Nice pics fatty

Like this one:

RDP

fatty · 12-20-07, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reallydedpoet

Nice pics fatty

Like this one:

...

RDP

Thanks sir, that was in Halifax habour, on the eastern shore of McNabs Island if you know it at all.

Dowly · 12-21-07, 09:34 AM

Love those 2 first pics, fatty! Reminds alot of Finland.

Rhodes · 12-21-07, 11:29 AM

Hobby,and I am a amateur. Take this of my home town harbour with black and white film in my leica IIIc:

and of the old fort:

Prof · 12-21-07, 06:36 PM

I've just upgraded my ageing Sony Cybershot DSC-P72 to a Canon EOS 400D. I use the EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM for general use and I'm getting the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM for Christmas for use at motor races

I'm definitely an amateur, and only just starting in SLR photography. I'm at my parents' for Christmas at the moment, otherwise I'd post some photos.

fatty · 12-21-07, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rhodes

Hobby,and I am a amateur. Take this of my home town harbour with black and white film in my leica IIIc

Loads of character in those old-style B&W prints, thanks for sharing.

12-19-07, 03:09 PM	#2
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,612 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Has been a hobby of mine since the mid-80s. But I don't do a lot anymore. Back then, my equipment consisted of a Canon EOS 600, which I still consider to be the finest camera in the world , an apochromatic 75-300/4.5-5.6, a 28-80/2.8-3.5, a 600/8.0-reflector, and a standard 50/1.4, which I used quite often, additional some filters, and macro-lenses (which are much better than their reputation). I tried to come along without flashlights, which sometimes was difficult, but acchievable by selecting the right film and time of day. Interest was nature, animals, sky, grass, macro-shots, landscape. You know some of my pics from the wmv-movie of mine that I showed in this forum one or two years ago. Today, I do more snapshot, and shots of opportunity, if that much. For that, I use a Canon powershot A75. But it is no serious hobby anymore. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

12-19-07, 03:13 PM	#3
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,885 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Nice pics fatty Like this one: RDP __________________ Back in the Day

12-21-07, 11:29 AM	#6
Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,515 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	Hobby,and I am a amateur. Take this of my home town harbour with black and white film in my leica IIIc: and of the old fort: __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/ Last edited by Rhodes; 12-21-07 at 08:46 PM.

12-19-07, 01:05 PM	#1
fatty The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,448 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I have been an avid amateur photographer for about three years now. I have a Fuji s6000fd (a 'prosumer'/superzoom/whatever), and since I am unable to employ proper lighting with it I instead shoot mostly outdoors. I've done lots of natural and floral shots but my gallery is mostly a mixed bag. Couple of my favourites:

12-21-07, 09:34 AM	#5
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Love those 2 first pics, fatty! Reminds alot of Finland.

12-21-07, 06:36 PM	#7
Prof Medic Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 167 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I've just upgraded my ageing Sony Cybershot DSC-P72 to a Canon EOS 400D. I use the EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM for general use and I'm getting the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM for Christmas for use at motor races I'm definitely an amateur, and only just starting in SLR photography. I'm at my parents' for Christmas at the moment, otherwise I'd post some photos.