alright, im on an alt for other reasons, but I really want to get into photography. I've inherited my mothers camera, a nikon d50 which is a couple years old, along with a stock 18-55mm lens and 50-105mm lens. I also know to make some decent photography you need some sort of editing sotware, which i have covered.
Is the equipment I have good to get started with? Also, what exactly are the key editing tools for making a good photo? That bit has me quite stumped. Sorry If i'm a little unclear, I guess i can't quite put into words what i want to learn. Basically the ins and outs of the whole thing i guess haha
Any gear is good starting gear. If it takes a picture, it's enough to get you started with photography. What you have should do you more than well enough. The most important aspects are not how to use the camera, but how to make the photo - something called composition, which is basically how the elements in your photo all line up. There's a link that's been floating around that I don't have with me but it explains most of the basic elements of composition, someone else on here should have it. Furthermore, editing is important for published photos, but is not what makes a "good photo." If you want to practice your editing alongside your shooting from the start, I recommend a Google search for "basic photo editing techniques" or similar. Hope that answered a few of your questions!
Unrelated: Today I learned through Nikon's website that "Nikkor" is pronounced "nick-core" and not "nie-core" (like Nikon.) My universe is shattered.
I say Nee-Kon (Nikon) :v:
i say nickon
I say Neye-con.
[QUOTE=Skyhawk;31048539]Any gear is good starting gear. If it takes a picture, it's enough to get you started with photography. What you have should do you more than well enough. The most important aspects are not how to use the camera, but how to make the photo - something called composition, which is basically how the elements in your photo all line up. There's a link that's been floating around that I don't have with me but it explains most of the basic elements of composition, someone else on here should have it. Furthermore, editing is important for published photos, but is not what makes a "good photo." If you want to practice your editing alongside your shooting from the start, I recommend a Google search for "basic photo editing techniques" or similar. Hope that answered a few of your questions!
Unrelated: Today I learned through Nikon's website that "Nikkor" is pronounced "nick-core" and not "nie-core" (like Nikon.) My universe is shattered.[/QUOTE]
America says nikon incorrectly
I pronounce it nee con
All commercials for the us with ashton kutcher say ni kon
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9BD9o3IILU&feature=channel_video_title[/media]
ta-rash. ;) j/k
It's Japanese and intended to be 'knee-con'.
Ah found it,
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6UEmdS2tJ4&t=0m27s[/url]
International
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhUy4QVtWzg&t=0m24s[/url]
USA
it's supposed to be knee-cone, but I feel awkward and weeaboo saying that.
and so I say nick-on. just because it sounds less awkward than nyie-kawwn.
watch canon be like kuh-non
I never though I'd say this but at least Wal-Mart has good customer service. I went to Shopper's Drug Mart to get this roll developed because it was cheaper than Wal-Mart. I handed in the film at about 3 and I was told it would be done around 5. I get there, and the lady behind the photocentre counter asks "Oh, did you just drop it off?" I said I'd dropped it off at 3. She says "Oh, well I just got off break, come back in, I dunno, a half an hour." Bullshit is her break 2 hours. At least at the Wal-Mart when the dude was running slow he admitted to it and he gave me the CD free of charge (one of the reasons I went to Shopper's this time, the CD is free anyways).
Well as Bopie and Gaboer pointed out, it looks like even Nikon themselves adapt the pronunciation based on the local market. I'm gonna stick to saying Nikon the American way (with a long I as in "eyeball") and I'll probably keep saying Nikkor like I say Nikon, even though the spelling does put it at "nick-ore."
[editline]rawr[/editline]
[QUOTE=hi mom;31054995]watch canon be like kuh-non[/QUOTE]
Kayn - own - ee
Im doing a sports event for the first time today, I need some tips on what settings to use.
Camera-
Sony a380.
Thanks.
Well, because all the settings were fucked on my camera for this last roll of film, the ones that turned out look like, well, y'know when you look at old photos from the '70s and they're kinda faded? Well, the photos have that feel to them. I'll post up the better ones in a bit.
Are you looking for more advanced advice or just the basics? For basics, I'd suggest putting the camera in shutter priority mode and using a speed around 1/1000 (could probably get away with less, I wouldn't go slower than maybe 1/500 though - people will be moving fast and you won't always be able to keep your camera super still!) And then use an ISO of 100 in bright sunlight, 200 in other light, and whatever you need to keep the exposure proper in lower light; if you're shooting at night that will mean you'll probably have to go all the way up to 1600 or even 3200. I've only shot a few sports events though, and not professionally, so my numbers might not be exactly what you need. Regardless, the key point is that high shutter speed, or you won't be able to stop motion!
Here's a random Google result for sports photography, looks legit: [url]http://www.astropix.com/SPORTSPIX/NSC/NOTES.HTM[/url]
does it ever annoy anyone when a some girl gets a nice camera and all of a sudden she has this album named photography on facebook and its just a bunch of bad - mediocre pictures of herself and friends and other random crap with all of the pictures vibrancy just blown up making the pictures look way too colorful and unreal? or is it just me
[url=http://www.facepunch.com/threads/1092039-An-ode-to-quot-That-guy-quot]We've got that down to a science, mate.[/url]
oh, i just started looking in this subforum, sorry :(
bopie, every time I see your username I think of the beginning of this song/remix/video thing. it makes me laugh.
[video=youtube;f6fg4JTRRLo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6fg4JTRRLo[/video]
so... random dead black guy? I don't think he actually says bopie. xDD
but I can respect that because it's Shabazz.
damnit, I drew this for us
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/jf9kT.png[/IMG]
but he didn't use it
[QUOTE=Jo The Shmo;31074596]damnit, I drew this for us
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/jf9kT.png[/IMG]
but he didn't use it[/QUOTE]
Better than the current one.
[QUOTE=DaCommie1;31056333]Well, because all the settings were fucked on my camera for this last roll of film, the ones that turned out look like, well, y'know when you look at old photos from the '70s and they're kinda faded? Well, the photos have that feel to them. I'll post up the better ones in a bit.[/QUOTE]
Didn't you mention the film was really old? I'm trying to figure out what settings would cause this on a film camera. Because all a film camera does is hold film, provide a mount for a lens, flip a mirror up, and open and close a shutter at a specified speed.
I've put together an OP for a "Techniques and Tips" style thread. Here's the first paragraph:
[quote][release]This thread is designed for people to share their personal tips, tricks, and techniques, for both taking photographs and editing, and for linking to other useful or unique tutorials.
While I will be including a "Basics" section that anyone may suggest links for, the primary purpose of this thread is to share specific tips and techniques [i]you've[/i] discovered. They may be as specific as a little-known feature on a certain model of camera, or as broad as a guide to shooting sports written from personal experience. You might have found a new, seemingly hidden feature in your favorite editing program, or discovered a new approach to perspective for street photos. Style is a highly encouraged subject to share - have you discovered exactly how to achieve "that look" with your portrait photographs? Do you have a general procedure to produce specific, pleasing tones in your landscapes? If you have any knowledge you've been waiting to share, this is the place to do so![/release][/quote]
There's also a section on how to format informational posts ("Workshops") and rules for commenting. Shall I go ahead and post it?
So it's kinda like [url=http://www.facepunch.com/threads/1064686-The-Tutorial-Thread]this[/url] except more about personal techniques?
Also:
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_-RAzBjakk&t=37s[/url]
Made me nervous for a second.
[QUOTE=FalseLogic;31080290]So it's kinda like [url=http://www.facepunch.com/threads/1064686-The-Tutorial-Thread]this[/url] except more about personal techniques?
Also:
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_-RAzBjakk&t=37s[/url]
Made me nervous for a second.[/QUOTE]
Brb gonna buy a K5.
[QUOTE=FalseLogic;31080290]So it's kinda like [url=http://www.facepunch.com/threads/1064686-The-Tutorial-Thread]this[/url] except more about personal techniques?[/QUOTE]
Yeah, basically. It's for little tips for gear that anyone can drop in and read real quick, and for short tutorials on personal technique (which could be editing style, composition guidelines, philosophies, anything really) and all those kinds of things. It's not like "Here's a 15-minute YouTube tutorial with about 3 minutes of useful information", it's more like "Here's an example of my favorite process for portraits, and you basically set up your lighting like this, consider such and such while shooting, then in post raise this a little, lower that tons, and even these out. Done."
It's for sharing how [i]YOU[/i] do things, basically, whether it be individual details or an entire subject guide. Should I go ahead and post it?
[url=http://www.facepunch.com/threads/1080795-Photography-forum-off-topic-discussion?p=31079710&viewfull=1#post31079710]Link for New Page[/url]
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