Photography: Anyone into it?

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

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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.

TarJak · 12-22-07, 12:15 AM

I use a Canon Ixus for happy snaps and a Canon Eos400 for more serious stuff. I still use my old Minolta XG for film when I need to get an authentic film look for a particular shot though.

Rhodes · 12-23-07, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by fatty

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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.

Lucky gess on the aperture of the lens and the shooting speed or I am good....

. It's always a trill to take photos in cameras that don't have a light metter, but one can get only one or two of an 36 pics film.

Konovalov · 12-24-07, 10:02 AM

Thanks guys for the replies and the pics that some have posted. Since entering the Digital SLR world a few months ago my camera gear has steadily grown to this:

MY CAMERA GEAR: Nikon D40 | AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II kit lense | AF-S VRII Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED | SB-400 Speedlight | 2 x SanDisk Ultra II 1GB SD cards | ML-L3 remote | Lowepro Slingshot 200 AW | Manfrotto 676B monopod | Giotto Rocket Air blower

I'm looking for a decent wide angle lense and also a macro lense for "bug" shots as my next bits of kit along with a decent tripod. Oh yeah almost forgot I need some good post processing software to convert and edit RAW (NEF) images. Not sure if I will go with Nikon's Capture NX software or something else like photoshop. :hmm:

My favourite subjects are motorsport and cricket followed by wildlife and insects. I got into this hobby due to an injury before the start of the hockey season so rather than just sit at home on the computer I invested in my first proper SLR camera. The D40 is a great DSLR model for those wanting to step into photography.

Camaero · 12-24-07, 03:42 PM

I just do it for fun. Got a Cannon Power Shot S3 IS 6.0 Mega Pixels.

Took these pictures with it:

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...g?t=1198529028

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...g?t=1198529067

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...g?t=1198529119

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...g?t=1198529153

It's a pretty cool little camera.

Tchocky · 12-24-07, 03:58 PM

Love that fourth shot, Camaero!

12-21-07, 11:29 AM	#2
Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,518 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.

12-24-07, 10:02 AM	#7
Konovalov Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: High Wycombe, Bucks, UK Posts: 2,811 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Thanks guys for the replies and the pics that some have posted. Since entering the Digital SLR world a few months ago my camera gear has steadily grown to this: MY CAMERA GEAR: Nikon D40 \| AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II kit lense \| AF-S VRII Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED \| SB-400 Speedlight \| 2 x SanDisk Ultra II 1GB SD cards \| ML-L3 remote \| Lowepro Slingshot 200 AW \| Manfrotto 676B monopod \| Giotto Rocket Air blower I'm looking for a decent wide angle lense and also a macro lense for "bug" shots as my next bits of kit along with a decent tripod. Oh yeah almost forgot I need some good post processing software to convert and edit RAW (NEF) images. Not sure if I will go with Nikon's Capture NX software or something else like photoshop. :hmm: My favourite subjects are motorsport and cricket followed by wildlife and insects. I got into this hobby due to an injury before the start of the hockey season so rather than just sit at home on the computer I invested in my first proper SLR camera. The D40 is a great DSLR model for those wanting to step into photography. __________________ "In a Christian context, sexuality is traditionally seen as a consequence of the Fall, but for Muslims, it is an anticipation of paradise. So I can say, I think, that I was validly converted to Islam by a teenage French Jewish nudist." Sheikh Abdul-Hakim Murad (Timothy Winter)

12-24-07, 03:42 PM	#8
Camaero The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA, Massachusetts Posts: 1,477 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	I just do it for fun. Got a Cannon Power Shot S3 IS 6.0 Mega Pixels. Took these pictures with it: http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...g?t=1198529028 http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...g?t=1198529067 http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...g?t=1198529119 http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...g?t=1198529153 It's a pretty cool little camera. __________________

12-24-07, 03:58 PM	#9
Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Love that fourth shot, Camaero! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

12-21-07, 09:34 AM	#1
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,053 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Love those 2 first pics, fatty! Reminds alot of Finland.

12-21-07, 06:36 PM	#3
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.

12-22-07, 12:15 AM	#5
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	I use a Canon Ixus for happy snaps and a Canon Eos400 for more serious stuff. I still use my old Minolta XG for film when I need to get an authentic film look for a particular shot though.