[QUOTE=CommanderPT;30571459]Thank you for the info.
Is it not easier to just make your own vignette in photoshop (Black picture, deleted the center in an oval shape, leaving out the corners, then blurring it and finally, turning down the opacity.) and place it on top of your footage? :v:[/QUOTE]
probably a good idea not to use them [i]for[/i] vignette, but for light flare and glare control. A good one won't have much as far as noticeable vignette, like I said it's usually more a problem with buckets. You can remove any minor vignetting done by the camera with photoshop as well, the vignette tool not only darkens but lightens as well, essentially removing the distortion.
[QUOTE=cueballv2themax;30571246]im thinking of getting a tamrac backpack[/QUOTE]
I just carry my gear in a messenger bag. I sling it over my shoulder and no one ever knows it's a bag filled with expensive photo-gear. Discrete, just the way I like it.
[QUOTE=daijitsu;30579950]neat[/QUOTE]
Sorry for posting an image macro, but this just works on so many levels
[IMG]http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/3167/neaty.jpg[/IMG]
get it
I recently dug up a camera from about a year back which I've started taking photos with.
[b]Make:[/b] SANYO Electric Co.,Ltd.
[b]Model:[/b] X1200
[b]Shutter Speed:[/b] 10/240 second
[b]Aperture:[/b] F/3.5
[b]Focal Length:[/b] 7 mm
[b]ISO Speed:[/b] 200
I'm not sure if it's a camera worth keeping, though. I'm on a very low budget (Well, the budget you would expect a 16-year old to have), so I can't really "afford" a new camera anytime soon.
The quality is "Okay" under the right lighting, but with somewhat shaky hands like mine it gets extremely blurry. The focal length isn't exactly impressive either...
Some example images:
[quote][img]http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2011/171/8/5/chillin___by_coyoteze-d3jeo8c.jpg[/img]
[img]http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2011/171/7/7/the_mirror_of_your_soul_by_coyoteze-d3jee2r.jpg[/img]
[img]http://th04.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2011/171/0/8/element_of_surprise_by_coyoteze-d3jeonv.jpg[/img][img]http://th07.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2011/171/1/d/losing_by_coyoteze-d3jep0l.jpg[/img][/quote]
(Shrunk them down about half the size of what they normally are)
So what are your opinions? Is it worth keeping this camera or should I just throw it out the window and start saving for a new one?
It's not going to be the best camera in the world, but it doesn't look bad either. Hold on to it while you save for an SLR - which you are definitely going to want as you get more into making pictures.
You sure have a natural [i]eye[/i] for photography though. :v:
[QUOTE=bopie;30585685]It's not going to be the best camera in the world, but it doesn't look bad either. Hold on to it while you save for an SLR - which you are definitely going to want as you get more into making pictures.
You sure have a natural [i]eye[/i] for photography though. :v:[/QUOTE]
Heh. Thanks.
I'm actually waiting for approval to enter a photography-aimed collage (at least I think that's what the term is for whatever comes after high-school) so I can get to play around with some more expensive equipment.
My grandfather has a prime example of a camera I would love to use. I don't know the brand, but it cost him a few thousand bucks to buy. And it takes gorgeous images.
Hoping to buy one some day. :kiddo:
What's best for online film processing and scanning?
I got a Balda Baldix in pretty much mint condition and a bunch of medium format film from the Kodak shop.
[QUOTE=Dalek;30585590]I'm on a very low budget (Well, the budget you would expect a 16-year old to have)[/QUOTE]
I find that a bit of a flawed argument, I have a kickass medium format camera that practically takes the photos for me and I shoot a few rolls a week. In the last 6 months I would say I have spent $1000 on stuff related to my photography. I'm 16 too ('94 rep-re-sent).
I should also add that my parents don't just give me money, I have been earning money by doing some work here and there.
[QUOTE=H4Z3Y;30586690]I find that a bit of a flawed argument[/QUOTE]
Not really, depends if you can get work or not. I'm 21, and even after having a job I found it very difficult to afford equipment.
[QUOTE=H4Z3Y;30586690]I find that a bit of a flawed argument, I have a kickass medium format camera that practically takes the photos for me and I shoot a few rolls a week. In the last 6 months I would say I have spent $1000 on stuff related to my photography. I'm 16 too ('94 rep-re-sent).
I should also add that my parents don't just give me money, I have been earning money by doing some work here and there.[/QUOTE]
See the thing is I don't want to work at a place I'll end up hating, and therefor I want to work someplace relating to my interests. It's hard to get such a job unless you've had practical work exercise in that area.
So my plans are for next year to do that PWE somewhere. I'm aiming at going to DICE/Mojang at the moment since their offices are nearby. Either that or anything relating to photography.
Then when summer comes around, I'll pretty much have a guaranteed workplace with good pay.
My parents don't really give me money either. The government does. It's a studying thingy they give for us to afford textbooks and pens in school. Most schools however provide that themselves and therefor allows the students to keep the money for other necessities. Sadly that money is put into payment of a laptop and my phone bill. I'm left with about 30 dollars per month.
And I'm a '95, but my birthday's in May.
[QUOTE=MrEndangered;30586803]Not really, depends if you can get work or not. I'm 21, and even after having a job I found it very difficult to afford equipment.[/QUOTE]
I take issue with the fact that age is used as the key point in the argument. If you really wanted something then will have to go out of your way to be able to get it, regardless of what age.
[QUOTE=Dalek;30586963]See the thing is I don't want to work at a place I'll end up hating, and therefor I want to work someplace relating to my interests. It's hard to get such a job unless you've had practical work exercise in that area.
So my plans are for next year to do that PWE somewhere. I'm aiming at going to DICE/Mojang at the moment since their offices are nearby. Either that or anything relating to photography.
Then when summer comes around, I'll pretty much have a guaranteed workplace with good pay.
My parents don't really give me money either. The government does. It's a studying thingy they give for us to afford textbooks and pens in school. Most schools however provide that themselves and therefor allows the students to keep the money for other necessities. Sadly that money is put into payment of a laptop and my phone bill. I'm left with about 30 dollars per month.
And I'm a '95, but my birthday's in May.[/QUOTE]
I suppose in the employment regard I am pretty lucky in that I'm doing web dev stuff that I love and am getting paid to do it.
What I'm kinda saying though is that money shouldn't have to be an obstacle to limit your creativity as a photography. for about $200 you can get a pretty good film setup or for about $500 you can get a second hand entry level kit. If you flip burgers and get paid $100 week (from talking to my friends thats about average) then in a month you have your first DSLR.
[QUOTE=H4Z3Y;30586981]What I'm kinda saying though is that money shouldn't have to be an obstacle to limit your creativity as a photography. for about $200 you can get a pretty good film setup or for about $500 you can get a second hand entry level kit. If you flip burgers and get paid $100 week (from talking to my friends thats about average) then in a month you have your first DSLR.[/QUOTE]
Jobs over here are well underpayed then, because the average paycheck for working at any given burger shop over here grants maybe $100 per [i]month[/i], not week (in this age). :v:
You're right though, age isn't a limitation for [i]me[/i], but it becomes one when the employers look at you and go "A bit to young, eh champ?"
[QUOTE=Dalek;30587173]Jobs over here are well underpayed then, because the average paycheck for working at any given burger shop over here grants maybe $100 per [i]month[/i], not week (in this age). :v:
You're right though, age isn't a limitation for [i]me[/i], but it becomes one when the employers look at you and go "A bit to young, eh champ?"[/QUOTE]
Coming from a different culture,etc, I can't speak for you, but in Australia getting a part time job flipping burgers or stacking shelves or pushing trolleys is a rite of passage and employers embrace the fact that they can have the *relatively* cheap labour compared to hiring an adult and putting them in the same position.
[QUOTE=DoubleDD;30583765]Sorry for posting an image macro, but this just works on so many levels
[IMG]http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/3167/neaty.jpg[/IMG]
get it[/QUOTE]
I'm not sure why I don't have that saved yet, I frequent LMAO pics enough that anytime a camera is posted it's expected that I be there within a few posts.
Have a 50 1.8 as well but I'm selling it. Too tight on crop.
[img]https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Nwl80pCnNsY/Tf_EVlm6NsI/AAAAAAAAAKE/2Sxm-uyY2Rg/s720/2011-06-20%25252014.28.12.jpg[/img]
Nikon D7000 + Tamron 17-50 2.8 something something something non VC
[QUOTE=MisterM;30593739]Have a 50 1.8 as well but I'm selling it. Too tight on crop.
[img]https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Nwl80pCnNsY/Tf_EVlm6NsI/AAAAAAAAAKE/2Sxm-uyY2Rg/s720/2011-06-20%25252014.28.12.jpg[/img]
Nikon D7000 + Tamron 17-50 2.8 something something something non VC[/QUOTE]
it's a good portrait lens on crop if you ask me.
[QUOTE=daijitsu;30593804]it's a good portrait lens on crop if you ask me.[/QUOTE]
I'd say you're right, you sure were about 5.6 being so sharp. I don't shoot portraits at all even though I want to.
So when I get my camera, I was thinking about getting one of these as well to play with:
[IMG]http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o263/brokendalek/Design/Lensbaby_3G_Olympus_4_3rds_E1_Panas.jpg[/IMG]
Anyone have experience with these? Opinions?
haven't played with them myself, but I've done my research. You're probably better off getting a cheaper free-handed one unless you're really used to them and know exactly what you want (since you posted the picture of the 'control freak'). That one also is best with a tripod since changing it around is really slow and meticulous.
for anyone else wondering, these are [url=http://www.lensbaby.com/]Lensbaby[/url] lenses.
[QUOTE=daijitsu;30596025]haven't played with them myself, but I've done my research. You're probably better off getting a cheaper free-handed one unless you're really used to them and know exactly what you want (since you posted the picture of the 'control freak'). That one also is best with a tripod since changing it around is really slow and meticulous.
for anyone else wondering, these are [url=http://www.lensbaby.com/]Lensbaby[/url] lenses.[/QUOTE]
I didn't really meant that exact one, just lensbabies in general.
[QUOTE=FalseLogic;30598779]I didn't really meant that exact one, just lensbabies in general.[/QUOTE]
I'm no expert but give me ten minutes on youtube and vimeo and I will guide you through the exciting world of lensbaby and lensbaby accessories :v:
[editline]20th June 2011[/editline]
[media]http://www.vimeo.com/9775447[/media]
well, if you're looking for precision, this ain't worth buying. It obviously brings in a lot of abstract focus and produces shots with intense radial blur that looks almost like the whole image is moving/zooming in. I'm a precision kinda guy, so it's not really too appealing to me, though it really does look cool in the end.
I learned a few things today. One is that my camera sucks at close-ups, not surprised considering how old it is and that it's a point-and-shoot, two is that I apparently have somewhat shaky hands, and three is that my basement has terrible lighting conditions.
I was trying to get some pics of that old Russian camera I have lying around the house, but none of them that I've gotten I'm pleased with, they're all too fuzzy. I'll see if I can't find a newer, less crappy point-and-shoot lying around the house and use that, considering we don't have any DSLRs.
[release][h2]Inside Line Equipment - The Ultimate Photographers Bag[/h2]
[url=http://ilequipment.com/]Inside Line Equipment[/url]
Review by [url=http://prollyisnotprobably.com/2011/06/well_used_inside_line_equipmen.php]Prolly Is Not Probably[/url]
[quote]When I originally spoke to Eric at Inside Line Equipment, I never thought anything would come from it. After he saw my [url=http://prollyisnotprobably.com/assets_c/2011/04/IMG_0969-thumb-500x373-13235.jpg]initial design sketch[/url] for a DSLR roll-top bag designed for cycling, he felt like it was too ambitious for his capabilities.
Weeks passed and I received an email from Eric, telling me he had something special for me to review. After I posted about it, he got flooded with orders and I got flooded with emails asking what I thought about it. Not wanting to jump the gun too much, I decided to give the bag a good amount of field testing. Well, I've had the bag for three months and it's about time for a Well Used critique.[/quote]
[img]http://prollyisnotprobably.com/assets_c/2011/06/ILE-02-thumb-500x332-18582.jpg[/img]
[quote]My concept for the pack was executed perfectly. When I roll up to a spot, I always place my bag on its back and I wanted to access the DSLR case from this position.[/quote]
[img]http://prollyisnotprobably.com/assets_c/2011/06/ILE-03-thumb-500x332-18585.jpg[/img]
[quote]As you can see, it opens up wide and is easy to access. After a few days of testing, I told Eric that I thought the padding could be a little thicker and the DSLR case could be twice that size. As it is designed currently, it's about 70% traditional rolltop and 30% camera bag. I want it to be reversed but that doesn't mean everyone else would as well, so he's making two models. The current model will fit a large DSLR body with a battery grip and a prime lens attached, as well as another lens and a flash. I usually carry my 7D with a 50mm attached, along with my flash and my Canon 24-70mm f2.8 L (a rather hefty lens).[/quote]
[img]http://prollyisnotprobably.com/assets_c/2011/06/ILE-04-thumb-500x427-18588.jpg[/img]
[quote]The rolltop storage is big. Very big. Inside I usually carry my bike tools and any extra lenses I might have inside a separate case, which is why I'd like more camera storage. When I travel though, it's perfect for a weekend trip. I can fit all my clothes, a laptop and all my camera equipment in it. Believe it or not, it fits in the overhead bins on airplanes.[/quote]
[img]http://prollyisnotprobably.com/assets_c/2011/06/ILE-05-thumb-500x429-18591.jpg[/img]
[quote]Boy is this bag big! But it's not overly bulky, especially when compared to other bags with this amount of storage. The long and rather thin profile sits on your back without swaying, even with a tripod strapped to the side. Measuring in at 13" x 22" x 8", it's great when full loaded and half empty. You can cinch it down when you're only carrying a few things, making it easier to carry. Which reminds me, there are two tripod / light stand straps.[/quote]
[img]http://prollyisnotprobably.com/assets_c/2011/06/ILE-06-thumb-500x376-18594.jpg[/img]
[quote]And all the straps keep it secured. I've climbed and bombed hills in SF with it and spent numerous days with it packed without any issues. Even on the day we shot these photos, I had it on for 4 hours while on the cross bike.[/quote]
[img]http://prollyisnotprobably.com/assets_c/2011/06/ILE-07-thumb-500x426-18597.jpg[/img]
[quote]Tons of storage, comfortable on the bike, handmade in the USA and customized colors. What more could you want in a cycling-friendly DSLR bag? Oh and it's 100% water (and mud) proof. I've been in torrential downpours multiple times.[/quote]
[img]http://prollyisnotprobably.com/assets_c/2011/06/ILE-08-thumb-500x726-18603.png[/img]
[quote]I can't wait to check out the next model! Once I get it in the mail, this one is going out to other blogs to review. So how much does this bag run? [url=http://ilequipment.com/store/]$360[/url]. Not bad at all, considering the amount of detailing that went into it. I'm very, very impressed with Eric's abilities as a bag maker and would highly recommend this!
Thanks to [url=http://fyxomatosis.com/]FYXO[/url] for the photos![/quote][/release]
[QUOTE=DaCommie1;30616413]I learned a few things today. One is that my camera sucks at close-ups, not surprised considering how old it is and that it's a point-and-shoot, two is that I apparently have somewhat shaky hands, and three is that my basement has terrible lighting conditions.
I was trying to get some pics of that old Russian camera I have lying around the house, but none of them that I've gotten I'm pleased with, they're all too fuzzy. I'll see if I can't find a newer, less crappy point-and-shoot lying around the house and use that, considering we don't have any DSLRs.[/QUOTE]
Use the old Russian camera. I love using my Soviet era Zenit 11, on the bottom it says 'made in USSR' :buddy:.
[QUOTE=bopie;30616813] prollyisnotprobably [/QUOTE]
Prolly is a great blog, I need a bag that'll handle my camera stuff.
[QUOTE=B-hazard;30635100]Use the old Russian camera. I love using my Soviet era Zenit 11, on the bottom it says 'made in USSR' :buddy:.[/QUOTE]
Lens looks cloudy and I can't tell how to get film in it. After researching it I found it's most likely a FED-1 Rangefinder. This is part of the reason I want to get pictures of it, in hopes someone here knows more about it than me.
Also, all the writing on this one is in Russian, which doesn't help me at all in trying to understand how it works.
[QUOTE=DaCommie1;30641284]Lens looks cloudy and I can't tell how to get film in it. After researching it I found it's most likely a FED-1 Rangefinder. This is part of the reason I want to get pictures of it, in hopes someone here knows more about it than me.
Also, all the writing on this one is in Russian, which doesn't help me at all in trying to understand how it works.[/QUOTE]
If you know how to take photos with an SLR you would know how to take photos with it. If you give the lens a clean it will be fine, my OM-10 lens has a ton of fungus but it is un-noticeable in the photos. The pictures you take with it will be of far better quality than that point and shoot.
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