General Photography thread

[Silkster365]

Cheers mate....funnily enough I have the manual and that says don't use auto. My mate who is a photographer says by using auto is like having a cordon blue qualification and just eating takeaways all the time

I am actually half way through taking evening classes for beginners with these people - thoroughly recommend it if you can get to Chichester without too much hassle. Its been a brilliant course and I have learnt so much, pretty good value as well. Photography Training Courses | Holidays | Surrey | West Sussex | Hampshire | UK | Spain

 

[Smirko]

Cheers mate....funnily enough I have the manual and that says don't use auto. My mate who is a photographer says by using auto is like having a cordon blue qualification and just eating takeaways all the time

Ha Ha, indeed! Good luck in what you do and look forward to seeing some snaps on here!

 

[burnee54]

I was wondering if there was a general photography thread on here, but after a brief search, I couldn't find one.

What camera(s)/lens(es) do you have?

I got a Canon 600D with 50mm f/1.8 II lens last week for my birthday, I've recently ordered a 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II for some telephoto action and I'm planning on ordering an 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II lens when the cheques go through!

I have both those lenses that you're looking at. I bought them to go with my Canon 1000D. I have since upgraded to a 60D. They are both good starter lenses.
I would like help with an experiment I started some months ago. If anybody would like to give me some pointers to improve my photography you can find me on www.flickr.com
User name: bakehurst

 

[Smirko]

Nice photo's mate!

Ive added you as a contact on flickr

 

[Racek]

Trying to get this up and running over here.

STEPHEN BUSWELL PHOTOGRAPHY

What do you think?

 

[Racek]

Also some great wedding photography here. Guillaume de Basly | Stockholm Wedding Photographer | Bröllopsfotograf i Stockholm | International Wedding Photographer

 

[Stat Brother]

Blending Scenes from WWII into Present Day TwistedSifter

 

[Uncle C]

Taken on my Lumix LX5 compact

 

[clippedgull]

Trying to get this up and running over here.

STEPHEN BUSWELL PHOTOGRAPHY

What do you think?

Some decent photography.

I think the front page is too busy as constructive criticism.

Also your email link should be 'clickable'

 

[clippedgull]

Taken on my Lumix LX5 compact

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Nice bokeh

 

[Uncle C]

Nice bokeh

This camera is a beauty. Picture taken on macro setting but otherwise fully automatic. Here's a couple more taken the same way. I love the little fly on the snowdrop - didn't see it till I looked at the picture.

 

[Racek]

Some decent photography.

I think the front page is too busy as constructive criticism.

Also your email link should be 'clickable'

Thanks,

The problem is that I have most of my photos on a hard drive stored away in the UK. I split the wedding and portrait up in two sections and they both look a bit light. Will thry and think of another way.

Good idea about the email. Did not know that it wasn't.

Cheers.

 

[LE19]

This camera is a beauty. Picture taken on macro setting but otherwise fully automatic. Here's a couple more taken the same way. I love the little fly on the snowdrop - didn't see it till I looked at the picture.

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Bet you didn't spot the weeds in your garden either!

 

[clippedgull]

This camera is a beauty. Picture taken on macro setting but otherwise fully automatic. Here's a couple more taken the same way. I love the little fly on the snowdrop - didn't see it till I looked at the picture.

Took me a bit of time, but found the little guy!

 

[Smirko]

Wire Wool effect @ Tidemillls abandones village Seaford,Sussex

 

[Gary Hart's Stalker]

Hi guys. JCL here and of the female variety - double whammy! But I follow NSC regularly and this thread in particular. Wondered if any of you had seen this? A bit pricey, but seems a fantastic opportunity.

http://www.parkcameras.com/26291/Park---Shooting-Football-with-Brighton-and-Hove-Albion.html

 

[Uncle C]

Hi guys. JCL here and of the female variety - double whammy! But I follow NSC regularly and this thread in particular. Wondered if any of you had seen this? A bit pricey, but seems a fantastic opportunity.

http://www.parkcameras.com/26291/Park---Shooting-Football-with-Brighton-and-Hove-Albion.html

Unfortunately I'm not local any more but that looks like good fun.

 

[zeetha]

Hi guys. JCL here and of the female variety - double whammy! But I follow NSC regularly and this thread in particular. Wondered if any of you had seen this? A bit pricey, but seems a fantastic opportunity.

http://www.parkcameras.com/26291/Park---Shooting-Football-with-Brighton-and-Hove-Albion.html

Dammit, am busy that day already - hope they do it again as it sounds great!

 

[Smirko]

Good spot, would love to do that, money right at mo hope they repeat it sometime.

 

[Jack Straw]

I have a Nikon D80 with an 18 - 105 lens which I bought off a mate quite cheap.
Although I've studied the manual, I'm still baffled by all the jargon and the swithches and knobs on the camera.
My motto used to be, "Put it on green and click".
As the popular consensus of opinion on here seems to be put it on P, I've done so. Then I click.
The automatic focus switches on the camera and lens are still on. I can't see what's different with the photos I've taken recently on this setting compared to the green.
Are there any recommended web sites where I can start to learn how to perhaps pick up some advice in laymans' language so I can take advantage of what I'm told is a pretty good camera?
Any advice would be great.
Your help is much appreciated.

I posted this just over a year ago. In this time, I haven't exactly come on in leaps and bounds, but thanks to various internet sites, I've learned a hell of a lot. I've now got the aperture, shutter speed malarkey basically sorted. I know what all the settings do on the mode dial, and am getting really in to this. I've made a few mistakes, but it costs nothing. I took what I thought would be smashing photos of the wild flowers at Preston Park bowling greens, with a snake of school kids in their yellow jackets running along the path through the flowers. I have been using the "M" mode, setting the aperture and shutter speed like a real pro, and being really pleased with myself. However, after taking some shots close up to blur the background using a low f setting, I forgot to increase it. Hence loads of lovely washed out rubbish, but I learned a lesson!
Whilst I'm posting, here's a few a picture of the echiums I took at Dukes Mound with a one click photoshop filter applied. Can't remember which one.
Nikon D80. 1/80 second. f 20.