Nooblet Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 nice cam bro. :thumbsupsmiley: what lens did ou include? im also aiming this one. btw, why is it priced SGD? did you bought it in Singapore? http://www.chiifcameras.com/content/view/56/74/ got this from Chiif as well. Payed using PayPalgot a Nokton 35 1.4 M.C. will be getting the color skopar 21 f/4 next week and maybe a zeiss biogon too. Quote Link to comment
jojosmojo Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 recently sold my nikon d60 now.. am having a hard time getting a replacement camera since i am no pro, even if i could somehow shell out the money, am not that 100% on the nikon d300 some say, get the nikon d80, hmmm.. its a 2 year old model, nevertheless, i was able to use one and i liked it. D90 is coming out soon.. should i wait for it? so i ask, i want something better than the d80, a friend said, shift to canon and get the 40D, better than the D80 and not expensive as the D300. your take fellas?i agree with engronairam...it's the system...if you already have the nikon accesories like lenses etc, sayang din yung investment mo... Quote Link to comment
reignman Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 agree with you guys. narrowed down my choices to D80, D90 and D300. unfortunately for the D90, i might not be able to wait for it that long! Quote Link to comment
engronairam Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 agree with you guys. narrowed down my choices to D80, D90 and D300. unfortunately for the D90, i might not be able to wait for it that long!then go get D300, its a nice cam. D700 if you can. :thumbsupsmiley: Quote Link to comment
Phrozhen.Khold Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS #3 : COMPOSITION Photography: The Rules of Composition Composition is the combining of distinct parts or elements to form a whole. In photography that thought is very important in taking good pictures. The following guidelines are just to be thought about though, it is not necessary to try to use them with every picture you take or there wouldn't be any creativity in your work. Once you learn these rules and strategies you will be more prepared to find great picture spots and opportunities. Before you just step up and take a picture you should consider what you want your viewers to look at and how you should display main points of interest. You should ask yourself, what is the main subject? What angle should the light be hitting in my picture? Is there anything that could accentuate the main subject? Where should the main subject be in the frame? These are all important things you should consider, but that doesn't necessarily mean you need to follow the rules exactly. The Rule of Thirds has been used for centuries and is probably the most important of all the composition techniques. The Rule of Thirds means that the frame can be divided into three horizontal sections and three vertical sections and therefore, where the horizontal and vertical lines intersect makes an ideal location for the more important parts of your picture. By locating your main subject at one of the four intersections you give the subject more emphasis than if it was right smack in the middle of the picture. This is also a good technique if you have more than one important subject, the intersections can still work even if there's a subject on more than one. The divisions can also be helpful in setting up a picture, they can for example, help you determine how much horizon you want. Most famous photographs or paintings in the world today have the rule of thirds applied to them in some way. Simplicity is the method of keeping the information in a photograph relatively simple. If your main subject is close, then your background should be very simple to avoid distractions. You should try to keep everything not important much less interesting than what's important in the frame. Especially avoid lines or objects that lead the eye away from the subject. Framing is the tactic of using natural surroundings to add more meaning to your subject. It could be anything such as bushes, trees, a window, or even a doorway like in the picture at the top of this page. In the process of doing this you need to be careful that you don't only focus on what's framing your subject. Make sure you focus on the main subject, and also it is a good idea to use a narrow aperture (high f/stop) to achieve a high depth-of-field. It also wouldn't hurt if the part of the picture framing the subject was darker so make sure you take your light reading on the main subject. Texture can add a significant amount of interest in any picture. When people see texture in pictures they start imagining what it feels like to touch what's in the picture. Texture is a good idea when your taking pictures of rocks, walls, surfaces, someone's hands, or leaves. In order to make a picture reveal a texture you must make sure the light is coming almost exactly from the side of the surface so it creates shadows in places key places. Leading Lines are used to lure the eye deeper into a picture or to an important subject. Straight, curved, parallel, or diagonal lines are all good at promoting interest. Good examples could be roads, rivers, streams, bridges, branches, or fences but there are endless things that could be used. Colors are what add heart and emotion to your pictures. Certain color configurations can inspire awe and amazement in onlookers. Colors can be used to add all sorts of accents and effects, but you must be careful to not draw attention away from the main subject. It might not be a bad idea to keep these key terms with you when you practice taking pictures. The best way to learn and improve your composition is just lots of practice and experimenting Quote Link to comment
Phrozhen.Khold Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS #4: LIGHTING Use of Light in Photography The use of light in a photograph can be the deciding factor of whether that picture will be spectacular or terrible. When you use your camera to automatically chose aperture and shutter speed, what your camera is actually doing is using the built in light meter and measuring how much light is being reflected to the camera. But that doesn't mean that's all there is to it. You should also think about the angle of the light entering the frame, what kind of shadows you want, and whether you want to use fill-in-flash (using flash to light the subject if you have a really bright background). If you are shooting at night you can create all sorts of cool effects like lights in motion, pictures with moonlight, or silhouettes like the one shown here. The following are just some examples of all the possibilities. The angle of light should be taken into careful consideration whenever you feel like you want to create a specific effect. Shadows can be very powerful when cast over half of someone's face. In this photo on the left the light is striking the statue's face from the rear right of the camera and this adds more depth to the picture. It also adds more coloring because if front-lighting was used his face would likely be over exposed, and if back-lighting was used his face would just be black like a silhouette. The effect of rays of light indoors and outdoors. can be very spectacular. A brilliant part of some great photographs is the ability to see actual rays of light. Whether it be in the setting of a brilliant sunset, light pouring through a window or from artificial lights it can look very impressive. Usually the only way to obtain something like this is a narrow aperture (high f/stop) and a very slow shutter speed. Silhouettes are another interesting example of using light. The way to create a silhouette is to have significantly brighter light coming from behind the subject. In doing this it is important to take your camera light reading off of the background instead of the subject in order for the camera to adjust for an exposure based on the backlight. If you do this the subject will be successfully underexposed like in the picture at the top of this page. If you keep experimenting with different ways of using light you will find that you can get very interesting results. The longer the exposure, the more fascinating the results with light most of the time. Quote Link to comment
xwhiteshadowz Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 very informative master pk.. keep inspiring us! Quote Link to comment
reignman Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 then go get D300, its a nice cam. D700 if you can. :thumbsupsmiley: not sure if i am at that level yet in Photography.. to be taking on the D300 or D700.. that is a guaranteed P100k set up with a really really good lens. damn.. this is a very expensive hobby. Quote Link to comment
jojosmojo Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 not sure if i am at that level yet in Photography.. to be taking on the D300 or D700.. that is a guaranteed P100k set up with a really really good lens. damn.. this is a very expensive hobby. haven't you noticed that most photographers look light even with their cameras and gear around their neck? that's because of empty pockets... Quote Link to comment
señor_bugoy Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 HI! I am looking to swap my 2 Nikon Lenses (AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IF-ED & Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED) for a Nikon 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor Lens... the 18-55 lens was purchased with my D40 last January, and the 55-200 lens was purchased just last April. anyone interested, please PM me... I'm selling the lenses individually... AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IF-ED = P3,000 Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED = P5,500 PM me if interested... Quote Link to comment
reignman Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 haven't you noticed that most photographers look light even with their cameras and gear around their neck? that's because of empty pockets... you have a point! hahahaha.. =) i think am headed in that direction.. just an update.. price of the D80 has dropped significantly, i think its because the d90 is coming out soon.. last time i asked a cam shop like Meyers, they are selling it for P40.5k with an 18-135mm kit lens.. not bad.. its within my budget.. then again.. i like the D90.. the D300 mas lalo na.. may group eb ba ang photographers ng mtc? =) Quote Link to comment
RustyXIII Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Very mint condition Crumpler 7 Million Dollar Home (shoulder bag for 1 pro DSLR body even with grip + up to 4 medium-sized lenses) for P5000. Oatmeal/Olive color that goes originally for P5,600 in stores. Will send high-resolution photos to those interested. Delivery thru courier only (sagot ko). Payment thru BPI Express Cash deposit. PM for details. Quote Link to comment
engronairam Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 just want to share my new old FM2n w/ 50mm 1:1.4 Ai-Shttp://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n94/engr_mariano/IMG_5487a.jpg porsche boxter caymanhttp://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n94/engr_mariano/film/080822-13.jpg my Canonhttp://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n94/engr_mariano/film/080822-22.jpg Quote Link to comment
castlemaine Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 just want to share my new old FM2n w/ 50mm 1:1.4 Ai-Shttp://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n94/engr_mariano/IMG_5487a.jpg i love this one :thumbsupsmiley: Quote Link to comment
xwhiteshadowz Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 i love this one :thumbsupsmiley: wow nice naman.. hehehe i im currently using the fe10 naman...no wonder luma pics ko hahaha :upside: Quote Link to comment
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