Who else like Photography ?

[SamS]

Seems as though quite a few of you guys/gals like photography, be nice to know who does exactly :)

If you have a photography website, show it here for us all to see :)


Im not a pro photographer, but do the odd shoot here and there :)


[url=http://www.samsmithphotography.webs.com]Home - Sam Smiths Photography[/url]




Thanks

[jimmyhorns]

Im pretty keen on it, its my other hobby.

I too do a little bit here and there for money, but to be honest, prefer doing it just for fun.

[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/thebadgynaecologist/]Flickr: The Bad Gynaecologist's Photostream[/url]

[url=http://500px.com/thebadgynaecologist]500px / James Hounslow / Photos[/url]

James

[Lynx.1677]

Yep, I like to have a go when I get the chance. Actually find it a nice break from doing vids.

[Bronek]

I like photography, but my only galery is family photos so won't give it to public :)

[cjcj1949]

I'm looking at a bridge camera that I can force to focus at infinity for night photos. Not sure if the Fuji 4200 will do this in one of its scene modes.

[jimmyhorns]

Stay away from bridge if you can. Even an entry level dSLR is going to give you way more flexibility....

Also check that the camera has a 'bulb' mode for long exposure night photography, as using the built in metering is almost pointless.

[tourerjim]

[QUOTE=SamS;883210]Seems as though quite a few of you guys/gals like photography, be nice to know who does exactly :)

If you have a photography website, show it here for us all to see :)


Im not a pro photographer, but do the odd shoot here and there :)


[URL="http://www.samsmithphotography.webs.com"]Home - Sam Smiths Photography[/URL]




Thanks[/QUOTE]
What editing software you using, [COLOR=#333333]photography i[/COLOR]s my main hobby & [COLOR=#333333]with photoshop, your welcome to look at my pics (link is in my signature below[/COLOR]

[SamS]

[QUOTE=tourerjim;883258]What editing software you using, [COLOR=#333333]photography i[/COLOR]s my main hobby & [COLOR=#333333]with photoshop, your welcome to look at my pics (link is in my signature below[/COLOR][/QUOTE]

I use photoshop elements 10 mate :)

[SamS]

Yeah, I'd stay away from bridge cameras aswell, had one a few years ago, was a Fujifilm S1800 ??, thought it was great when I had it, but when I first bought a DSLR it was so much better than a bridge camera, you have so much control over a DSLR, a range of different lenses to choose from to get the best shots.

Personally, I'd say, either get an entry level DSLR like the (Canon 1000D) and then buy lenses to suit you, most entry level DSLR's come with a stock lense which is 18-55mm, which is fine for the average shot, but limits you.

Or, get a high spec Compact camera, if you only want it for the family shots, again, I'd say Canon.



I have two Canon DSLR's, use the stock 18-55mm with a wide angle lense adapter, and that's perfectly adequate for wide landscape shots, also have a nifty 50mm f1.8 which is great for portraits, a 60mm f2.8 which is a macro lens, good for product stuff, and a 28-135mm which is a good all rounder lens which is great for everything really.

Someday I do want to buy a Canon 'L', but they're pretty expensive .. And I'm afraid, HELICOPTERS COME FIRST :)

[tourerjim]

[QUOTE=SamS;883291]I use photoshop elements 10 mate :)[/QUOTE]
Nice, I've got the Photoshop Premiere elements 9 but cant see what's new in the 10.?

[SamS]

[QUOTE=tourerjim;883305]Nice, I've got the Photoshop Premiere elements 9 but cant see what's new in the 10.?[/QUOTE]

Well, from what I know, you get a few more effects, and some new layouts, but not much difference from the previous version, nothing to loose sleep over anyway :D

[cjcj1949]

I started off with a twin lens reflex and I've still got a film SLR. The DSLR's are much better as you say, but they are bigger and much more expensive. I have an Olympus bridge camera that is getting on a bit that I couldn't get on with, but using it now it seems ok so long as you give it a contrasty image to focus on. My sons Nikon is a lot better if you have the brain and memory to make it work. Of course if someone has an old DSLR (say six months) and a 500mm or longer stabilized lens or a telescope that they don't use any more I'll be happy to buy them for the same price as a cheapo bridge. I do agree that DSLRs are best though. I'm tempted by the Nikon D3000.

[jimmyhorns]

[QUOTE=cjcj1949;883467] Of course if someone has an old DSLR (say six months) and a 500mm or longer stabilized lens or a telescope that they don't use any more I'll be happy to buy them for the same price as a cheapo bridge. I do agree that DSLRs are best though. I'm tempted by the Nikon D3000.[/QUOTE]

I dont think you are going to have someone give up a 6 month old dSLR for the same price as a new bridge, even with the kit lens. dSLRs hold their value remarkably well.

As for a 500mm is lens, well you are looking at thousands rather than hundreds....

Incidentally, why are you wanting an image stabilised lens for night photography?...

[Streetluge Chris]

[QUOTE=cjcj1949;883250]I'm looking at a bridge camera that I can force to focus at infinity for night photos. Not sure if the Fuji 4200 will do this in one of its scene modes.[/QUOTE]
I have just got a descent camera to give night time photography ago I have a mate who well into it.

You can find a lot of info on his web site about night time stuff .
[url=http://www.theflyingmonk.co.uk/svmanager/g48/index.php]The Flying Monk | Night Photography in the Outer Hebrides and Beyond[/url]

[Streetluge Chris]

Here's another good site tells you what you need for night time and how to get the effects.
[url=http://lostamerica.com/]Lost America | Night Photography of the Abandoned West[/url]