General Photography thread

[BadFish]

We had bushfires in Victoria this week, the sky was orange and the sun struggling through the smoke.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Popped over to the beach this afternoon for a coffee and stroll…tad gloomy

looking east

looking west

looking straight out to sea

 

[Wardy's twin]

Not something you often or at all see in Mid Wales .
You may have to zoom in,I thought it was exquisite.

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you must have long fingers or .....

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Took this Boxing Day, I like the bokeh of the background trees, the general soft focus of the subject and the grain effect.

 

[Jack Straw]

Took this Boxing Day, I like the bokeh of the background trees and the general soft focus and of the subject and the grain effect.
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Like it a lot.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Taken yesterday. Looking south from Seasalter towards the North downs, and what looks like a bank of fog over the weald.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Taken today at Hythe before the rain arrived.

 

[Wozza]

That there London, a couple of days ago. Hand-held.

 

[Bodian]

That there London, a couple of days ago. Hand-held.

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I like these.

 

[Bodian]

Depending on how cloudy it is wherever you are.

 

[Wardy's twin]

Depending on how cloudy it is wherever you are.

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don't think its clearing in south east any time soon

 

[Taybha]

My car windscreen this morning,Bob Ross would be made up with that

 

[BadFish]

Some birds from the local wetland a few days ago.

Rainbow Lorikeets, White-faced Heron and Great Egret

 

[BadFish]

I have ordered myself a second hand Eos 90D, big learning curve on its way while I learn to use it.

Now I need to obsessively research lenses to save up for. Any suggestions?

 

[BadFish]

That there London, a couple of days ago. Hand-held.

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I love these!! I want to learn to do this.

 

[MattBackHome]

I have ordered myself a second hand Eos 90D, big learning curve on its way while I learn to use it.

Now I need to obsessively research lenses to save up for. Any suggestions?

50mm f/1.8 would be my first port of call without a doubt. Then a 22mm f/2 pancake.

But obvs depends on what you're planning to point it at. Enjoy!

 

[BadFish]

50mm f/1.8 would be my first port of call without a doubt. Then a 22mm f/2 pancake.

But obvs depends on what you're planning to point it at. Enjoy!

I've ordered a 50mm f/8 but as the camera is cropped it will be more like an 80mm.

Pancake sounds like a good idea, probably should have done that instead of the 50mm but still.

I like to take bird photos so think i would like a better telephoto.

 

[Wozza]

I have ordered myself a second hand Eos 90D, big learning curve on its way while I learn to use it.

Now I need to obsessively research lenses to save up for. Any suggestions?

Nice.

Good news is that EF/EF-S lenses are v cheap these days. Loads on MPB.

Canon 50mm f1.4
As Matt has just written, this is the lens to start with. Best bang for buck you can get.

On a camera with a cropped sensor, like the 90D, it's effectively 80mm, which is too long for general use but makes it great for portraits.

1.4 aperture means you can blur background nicely.

Canon 17-55mm f2.8
Fantastic zoom, if you can afford it.

Canon 24mm f2.8
A nice, compact prime lens for general use. (38mm effective)

(Sigma lenses also great)

Anything beyond this would depend on what you're shooting - eg something wider for architecture/city shots. Something longer for wildlife - eg 70-200 f4.

Most important thing is not to get addicted to buying kit. It won't make you a better photographer. Mastering what you have will.

 

[MattBackHome]

I've ordered a 50mm f/8 but as the camera is cropped it will be more like an 80mm.

Pancake sounds like a good idea, probably should have done that instead of the 50mm but still.

I like to take bird photos so think i would like a better telephoto.

Decent tele starting point might be Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3?

 

[BadFish]

Nice.

Good news is that EF/EF-S lenses are v cheap these days. Loads on MPB.

Canon 50mm f1.4
As Matt has just written, this is the lens to start with. Best bang for buck you can get.

On a camera with a cropped sensor, like the 90D, it's effectively 80mm, which is too long for general use but makes it great for portraits.

1.4 aperture means you can blur background nicely.

Canon 17-55mm f2.8
Fantastic zoom, if you can afford it.

Canon 24mm f2.8
A nice, compact prime lens for general use. (38mm effective)

(Sigma lenses also great)

Anything beyond this would depend on what you're shooting - eg something wider for architecture/city shots. Something longer for wildlife - eg 70-200 f4.

Most important thing is not to get addicted to buying kit. It won't make you a better photographer. Mastering what you have will.

I have a 55-250mm f4 - 5.6 stm that I use for birds.

With the camera I have ordered a second hand 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM and the 50mm 1.8.

Learning to use this lot and my new camera is advice I will certainly take. Am maybe save up for something to get me to 400mm or more for wildlife.