[Mananetwork]

I'd like to get to know some of you, your background and why you're on the photo forum lurking around. We all had to start from somewhere, and none of our photos looked good to start with! Don't feel intimidated, we all went through the C&C boot camp. This is the only way you'll learn!

Lets start off by introducing yourself and telling us a little bit about your background in photography. Tell us what you're looking to learn!

I'd like to say I wasn't very good when I first started posting on RS and this was only 4 years ago. With some time, dedication and passion, you can can learn a lot by just being more active! I learned a lot from RS the day I started posting my photography, and I hope for all of you to do the same.

Don't be afraid to post or ask questions in our PhotoLab Daily Showcase (http://www.revscene.net/forums/showthread.php?t=399977)

Please introduce yourself in here or our old Love at first lens (http://www.revscene.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=205) thread

We even have a Self Portrait (http://www.revscene.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=278825) thread that I like to keep updated ;)

This link will give you a quick rundown of the rules and popular thread links you can visit and post (http://www.revscene.net/forums/showthread.php?t=235867)

Cheers, Tomasz

[caie-u]

Ok ill go first lol. My name is Andrew Caie, Ive been into cars for many years and Ive always been jealous of other peoples pics of there cars lookin so good. I have had a few well equiped civics over the years and now a honda fit. So I got into photography for automotive purposes. Now I hate taking out the camera to shoot cars, its grown on me alot making pretty pictures and creating moments of my 3 year old son Maddox that will last forever. I still have shit loads to learn. Mostly I want to learn how to shoot in Manuel mode. And would like my pics to come out alot sharper. I am not rich buy any means lol so saving up for more equipment such as lens and flashes exetera is a tad slow lol, but I am determined and have a passion for this great but expensive hobby. As of right now I only shoot with a Nikon d60 with kit lens, but almost have enuff money for the nikon 12-24mm f/4g if-ed lens and then some sort zoom. thanks :thumbsup:

[!genesis]

 

[TOPEC]

i'd like to post up the pics i took, but since i just got into photography, and shooting with the kit len (XTi w/ 18-55 non-IS) without IS, all the images came out blurry because of my dam handshake... so i'll need to get a lens with IS...

[[HuCk DuCk]]

tee hee hee

should sticky this tom

[Culture_Vulture]

I have zero photography experience.
and currently in no shape (time and money, I suppose) to get into photography

so I resort to appreciating others' photography :D


on a side note, I really like your automotive shots Mana

[MikesJo]

I was the yearbook photographer in my last year at HS. I shot with my dad's Nikon FE2 and the school supplied me with unlimited rolls of film, processing too! After high school I worked my first pt job at Future Shop where I earned enough cash to buy a brand new Canon 10D. I lost about $2k on that, switched to a 20D 2-3 years later. Met some fellows who used 5Ds *cough*, lost some more money, but during that time made some great friends and now I'm using that 5D to make some side cash :).

No formal training, just lots of shooting. I remember when I use to bang off as many shots on my camera as I could. Now I take as few as possible. Photography can be a money pit, *grrr.

[niforpix]

^^ can be? :D

[keitaro]

I guess I am a semi-lurker. I've been always in awe and amazed at landscape photography. I guess that where I started. I wanted to produce images that were amazing and that really captured the "feelings" of the moment. I've been shooting with an Canon Powershot S2 IS. I haven't gotten a real DSLR yet, but I am anticipating to purchase either a Canon 40D or a 50D later this fall.

I've been roughly shooting lightly for about 4-5 years now. Some of my work is in my flickr. My friends all like the photos I shoot. But they are nothing compared to what real photographers produce. Mananetwork, Senna4ever, Ronnin, MikesJo, Doc, and others (rest of the photography crew) all produce really really good and amazing photos. That is why I come here. Also learn about photography. I have posted some of my photos before into the photo lab daily showcase.

I come here to learn and gain experience in all aspects of photography. But I guess my main progression would be nature/landscape (thats what i wanted from the start). learning comes from trial and error. Thus I opted for a S2IS first.

Btw great thread!!

[Soundy]

i'd like to post up the pics i took, but since i just got into photography, and shooting with the kit len (XTi w/ 18-55 non-IS) without IS, all the images came out blurry because of my dam handshake... so i'll need to get a lens with IS...

You know, there's nothing really wrong with a kit lens... you just need to learn other ways to use your camera to avoid the shake. Things like IS aren't "magic wands" that will instantly fix all your pics.

Post some of your work up, and maybe we can give you some tips to avoid the problems you're having! It's possible you could be using a higher shutter speed, or a tripod or other sort of brace, to reduce camera shake.

Here's a tip for everyone, too, especially if you're looking for C&C: almost all cameras embed EXIF metadata in JPEG files, that contain all sorts of information about the shot. When you edit your pictures, keep that intact (some programs give you the option to not save it), and when you post them, use a host that doesn't remove the information (Facebook strips it, for example). That information can be helpful in determining "what went wrong".

[dspirit79]

I'm not a lurker per se... but I started photography in highschool to have easy credits and get out of hard work... Learned all the foundations then but really didn't think much about it. After highschool I kept shooting film, shot a couple of weddings, portraits of friends. I moved to digital (Canon S2 IS) shortly after graduation and realized the transition was a bit different. Spent a good 4 months learning the limitations and differences between the two mediums. Bought my first dSLR (10D) from Domani and never looked back. Shot 7 weddings that year and the year after I moved onwards to a 5D. Then... I infected Mananetwork and MikesJo to buying one hahahahaha!!!! PS: If I ever let you play with my gear... be careful... it's a trap to spend more money... Just ask them... kekeke

From that point on I've moved upwards to shooting about 30 weddings a year.
I've met lots of great friends here on RS, for those lurking, you really can't find a better place to learn for FREE. If you spend time and really apply yourself and post photos for critique, you'll get better quickly. Don't let your equipment be your excuse for poor pictures. Learn to shoot with what you have, good images can come from any setup.

[Mananetwork]

I come here to learn and gain experience in all aspects of photography. But I guess my main progression would be nature/landscape (thats what i wanted from the start). learning comes from trial and error. Thus I opted for a S2IS first.

Btw great thread!!

Kyle started photography with a S2IS, that thing has some crazy zoom!

[Soundy]

I've been always in awe and amazed at landscape photography. I guess that where I started. I wanted to produce images that were amazing and that really captured the "feelings" of the moment.

Landscapes are where I got started, almost by accident. My sister had a little Kodak point-and-shoot that she never used; I got a roll of Konika film from a mail-in offer and loaded it up. One of the results was this shot:

http://photos-e.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v72/141/124/634995401/n634995401_365404_6877.jpg

I come here to learn and gain experience in all aspects of photography. But I guess my main progression would be nature/landscape (thats what i wanted from the start). learning comes from trial and error. Thus I opted for a S2IS first.

To quote Winton Marsallis, "The humble improve." There's always something more to learn!

[hoking]

actually here's a comment i would like to make. There seems to be not enough CC on photo's posted in the daily photography thread unless the "poster" is known amongst the photography group, and there is quite a bit of offtopic discussion in it which just keeps bumping the thread before anyone actually has a chance to take a look at the photo's posted.

[Soundy]

There is actually a separate C&C thread that doesn't get used enough...

[syee]

I'm a bit of a lurker. I think I may have posted a few times in here.

I kinda took on photography from the influence of my dad. It's a hobby of his, and being around him a lot, I took on a bit of an interest in it. I haven't really graduated to a DSLR yet, and still working with P&S.

I've gone through a bunch of P&S cameras - starting with a Kodak DC4800, then to a Canon S400, then an SD550 and currently using an SD870. I bought a K100 for my dad last Xmas (since he's a Pentax fanboy and got a bunch of Pentax lens already). I'm hoping to start learning to use a DSLR with his camera one of these days.

I'm mostly here to learn a few techniques and get some inspiration from the pros here. I think photo composition is my weakest point, as I don't have a single creative bone in my body. Most of my pictures are the subject centered on the picutre, so they're sometimes "boring". I use some of the pics and the critiques from the veterans to get ideas on photo composition.

I'm also intrigued by night photography and it's something I'm experimenting with when I have the chance.

[Mananetwork]

Thanks for sharing keitaro, caie-u and syee!!

[keitaro]

Kyle started photography with a S2IS, that thing has some crazy zoom!

Yup, that zoom i pretty amazing. Its like 200mm equiv. I think. I also able to get bokeh out of that machine too.

BTW whos kyle? LOL

Landscapes are where I got started, almost by accident. My sister had a little Kodak point-and-shoot that she never used; I got a roll of Konika film from a mail-in offer and loaded it up. One of the results was this shot:

http://photos-e.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v72/141/124/634995401/n634995401_365404_6877.jpg



To quote Winton Marsallis, "The humble improve." There's always something more to learn!

Thats awesome photo from a PS camera. Where was it taken?

[[HuCk DuCk]]

you shared.... but apparently you don't count. =)

my turn to share i guess


i've always been a bit of a shutterbug, just shooting randoms and more randoms with my digi p&s (acutally was the family's so i didn't get to use it much), then i took a course focused on photography, and haven't looked back. i've spent more money than i can justify, but thats only on my budget. compared to dspirit, mikesjo, and the "avid" members, its probably a drop in the bucket. but i'm broke and i always want to spend more. unfortunately i have had no time to shoot lately so i've gotta get my feel back for my camera.

well there's my little spcheel (sp?)

[77civic1200]

[QUOTE=keitaro;6014062]Yup, that zoom i pretty amazing. Its like 200mm equiv. I think. I also able to get bokeh out of that machine too.

BTW whos kyle? LOL
QUOTE]

I'm Kyle, theres another one on here, but he just wants to be me.... ignore him at all costs :D

I can't remember the wide end, but the S2is had the "equiv. of a 432mm zoom on a full frame camera" which is quite amazing for the price. I also like the super macro mode, it could focus from 0cm, if something was touching the front of the lens, it could still focus on it. Try that with a DSLR :p

[keitaro]

[QUOTE=keitaro;6014062]Yup, that zoom i pretty amazing. Its like 200mm equiv. I think. I also able to get bokeh out of that machine too.

BTW whos kyle? LOL
QUOTE]

I'm Kyle, theres another one on here, but he just wants to be me.... ignore him at all costs :D

I can't remember the wide end, but the S2is had the "equiv. of a 432mm zoom on a full frame camera" which is quite amazing for the price. I also like the super macro mode, it could focus from 0cm, if something was touching the front of the lens, it could still focus on it. Try that with a DSLR :p

Ohh i think I remember. Long long time ago in a galax.... i mean thread. There was some workshop. I remember see pictures of a S2IS on a pool table. Was that you? I have you on flickr and you have some great work as well. Really enjoyed your Canadian Rocky photos! :thumbsup:

[Ducdesmo]

Damn I wrote a bit and all of the sudden the page went back. Oh well, to sum it up, I've never touched a camera until 4 years ago and picked up a DSLR 3 years ago. Now I have a full set of lens and studio equiptments. I like to shoot people and cars. But my main focus is people photography, ranging from weddings to portraits. Revscene is great to learn photo stuffs!

[«CD^^®»]

I usually browse through but don't often post but it's always good 2 read about others suggestions and experiences. I was always shooting with a P&S then thought I wanted to get into photography further so I grabbed my Dad's old manual Nikon and started playing with that. Learning on a film camera became kinda expensive so I ended up buying a 20D about 4yrs ago. That opened the gate for me although I really didn't practice as much as I should have. Started out shooting mostly landscapes and some sports photography for friends. Now i've been shooting alot of panorama's, cars and trying to improve my Macro photography.

Ummm this has just reminded me that I owe some of you pictures from the RS photomeet!!! I'll have 2 look in my camera bag the E-mails r still in there, sorry for the delay.

[ForbiddenX]

Hey guys the name's Romel. I got interested in photography because of the Automotive shots thread and the daily photography showcase thread. I only wanted to get a P&S that could produce the type of pictures I saw in the threads but another forum member advised me that if I wanted that quality I would have to look into a DSLR. This was about a year and a half ago, jobless with no money so a DSLR was not an option. I started working and saved up some money. I got my D40 in March and I have been shooting ever since. I am still a beginner and I have so many things to learn. Currently I'm just shooting with an 18-55mm and a 50mm prime with an SB600 as a flash. I really want to improve on everything right now. I also want to see how it is to be on the set of a shoot.

[Soundy]

Thats awesome photo from a PS camera. Where was it taken?

It's actually better than it looks there - that's a scan from an old beat-up 5x7 print using a very old beat-up scanner.

Shot at 51°22'58.68"N, 120°42'50.48"W :-)

[77civic1200]

[QUOTE=77civic1200;6014112]

Ohh i think I remember. Long long time ago in a galax.... i mean thread. There was some workshop. I remember see pictures of a S2IS on a pool table. Was that you? I have you on flickr and you have some great work as well. Really enjoyed your Canadian Rocky photos! :thumbsup:

That was probably me, I remember being the only person to show up without a DSLR haha, I felt so poor :( Funny thing, I was just cleaning out an old desk last week to give away, and I found all my notes and diagrams I drew when I was at that workshop. Kinda made me laugh at how much has changed since then, and how little money I have because of it. I blame Salar and Dennis completely :D

[OriginalJC]

I've been lurking for a while

My old username was Junchul, that I posted with in the Original photography thread, way back when.

I'm still a beginner, but there are times when I do capture a pretty nice looking shot. Just bought a DSLR in the last few weeks, and also picked up a Sony H50 to carry around for some quick snapshots.

Biggest thing I'm trying to learn more of, is just the basic/advanced camera functions. I mean basic. I think my compositions are good, I just don't know how to use the cameras... literally. Full auto mode here =P

Mananetwork, I think you work at EA too? Teach me the functions, and I'll buy you lunch :thumbsup:

[IMASA]

I've been lurking around for a while, posting the odd pic. I was diagnoised with high blood pressure and my doctor thinks it's due to stress, so I figured I'd take up photography as a hobby to chill out. I bought my first DSLR last summer, a Nikon D40x because it was cheaper than a Canon XTi, I liked the way it felt in my hands, and my buddy shoots Nikon, so I figured I could borrow all his gear.

I've learned a lot from the people here and I look forward to learning more from you guys. I really enjoyed those old Technique of the Month threads that used to be posted, hopefully someone can post some if they have time. I think I got my theory down, just need to go out and practise. I would like to improve my post processing skills with Photoshop, if anyone has any good tutorial sites, techniques/tips, that would be greatly appreciated.

[Mananetwork]

I've been lurking for a while

My old username was Junchul, that I posted with in the Original photography thread, way back when.

I'm still a beginner, but there are times when I do capture a pretty nice looking shot. Just bought a DSLR in the last few weeks, and also picked up a Sony H50 to carry around for some quick snapshots.

Biggest thing I'm trying to learn more of, is just the basic/advanced camera functions. I mean basic. I think my compositions are good, I just don't know how to use the cameras... literally. Full auto mode here =P

Mananetwork, I think you work at EA too? Teach me the functions, and I'll buy you lunch :thumbsup:

YUM, DEAL!

You have pMs!

[Mananetwork]

I've been lurking around for a while, posting the odd pic. I was diagnoised with high blood pressure and my doctor thinks it's due to stress, so I figured I'd take up photography as a hobby to chill out. I bought my first DSLR last summer, a Nikon D40x because it was cheaper than a Canon XTi, I liked the way it felt in my hands, and my buddy shoots Nikon, so I figured I could borrow all his gear.

I've learned a lot from the people here and I look forward to learning more from you guys. I really enjoyed those old Technique of the Month threads that used to be posted, hopefully someone can post some if they have time. I think I got my theory down, just need to go out and practise. I would like to improve my post processing skills with Photoshop, if anyone has any good tutorial sites, techniques/tips, that would be greatly appreciated.

I've been checking out your photos on flickr and all I want to say is Congrats!! :thumbsup:

[[HuCk DuCk]]

hullo what? i don't wanna be you at all i'm the original kyle and that's all there is to it

[77civic1200]

Aren't you in high school still? or close to it?

You can't be the original if you came after me.


sorry, don't mean to ruin it for you, there are still plenty of names out there for you to choose from :p

[dub.dub]

Ok guys... how about this. Who wants to be Kyle and who wants to be... Kylie? :D

[[HuCk DuCk]]

dude, i'm in 4th year

[77civic1200]

;6015324']dude, i'm in 4th year

Ooops sorry, confused with someone else I guess, just remember you mentioned school at some point. Either way, I'm 28, can you beat that?

[Mananetwork]

As Hansel would say, "we need to settle this with a walk off"

[Ikkaku]

Hi! I am usually lurking around this forums to look at the amazing photos, and to try and read the C&C's. I'm not too into photography, but I do enjoy taking random photos on vacations, and random moments that I find amusing.

Most of the time I'm using P&S. I started out with a Nikon 885 P&S and then I moved on to a casio exilim ex-z60, and more recently got a fuji Z20), or when I'm feeling fancy, my father has a Nikon D70 and a D200. He went from a Nikon 990 to a Ricoh Caplio R5 (which broke not too long ago) He also has a Leica D-lux3, and more recently purchased a Leica V-lux1.

I've always told him it's not all about the equipment ;)

[[HuCk DuCk]]

Ooops sorry, confused with someone else I guess, just remember you mentioned school at some point. Either way, I'm 28, can you beat that?

i guess not..... man you're freakin old

[g/rex]

Ok I guess I'll introduce myself since I'm on RS all day everyday. Anyway, my name is Greg and i've been on RS for about 4 or 5 years now. I started off buying and selling car parts for my CRX when I first signed on. Nowadays though I find myself in the photography forums trying to soak in some knowledge in photography. I've always been into photography but have never been inspired to jump into the DSLR world until the birth of my daughter. Ever since then I haven't been able to put my camera down. I'm even thinking of making a living in this field. I plan to attend some RS photography meets in the near future so please keep me posted. I haven't really met anyone on here besides DENNY and JUSTIN. Anyway, i don't wanna ramble on much longer, I hope to meet some of you guys soon and keep up the good work. I'm loving the pics!

[ecchiecchi]

Ecchiecchi =D

Name's Sidney.. Started liking photography when I got my first camera phone back in 2003. I've been taking pics of whatever eversince. At around 2006, my brother bought a DSLR and had me play around with it. Suffice to say, I was in love. Bought a BN Canon 400D back in May 2007 but I didn't really start taking a lot of photo until I procured a Tamron 17-50mm F/2.8.

I know the basics and have a book that i read for reference and techniques, but even then, I feel that my photos are still pretty lacking.

Just yesterday, my boss asked if I wanted to take photos for the company. His proposal was for me to take a photos of stuff they request, which they would then look through. He offered to pay me $10 for each photo they like. Sounds like a rip-off but since I'm just a beginner, I think it's a good opportunity since I don't know what the industry standards are.... Any opinions? =)

Anyways... here's a link to my flickr album: http://www.flickr.com/photos/skecchi

Any comments and criticism would be lovely.

Would also love to meet some of you people someday. lol

... and damn... photography is really killing me... so far I have over 5K worth of lense on my wish list. =/ Canon USM L 85mm F/1.2 (or Canon 50mm F/1.4), Canon L USM IS 70-200 F/2.8, Tokina 11-16mm F/2.8 Wide Angle. TT_TT

[davidhtam]

hey guys, my name's david. I first got into photography when i got my first point and shoot camera 8 years ago. It was the Canon S30 3.2MP camera (3.2MP was HUGE back then). My mom took that camera on a trip and it was stolen then replaced by a Canon s50 (which i still have today). I've always been into taking pictures of cars, but after lurking on this forum and looking at everyone's amazing photos, i've wanted to bring my photography skills up a notch. I bought my first DSLR last year, a Canon 350D and i've been practicing a lot with that.

My dad has always been into photography as well so i've been learning a lot through him. He's got a shit load of leica gear as well as a nikon D200.

One thing i really want to learn from this thread is how to post process my photos better. Some of them look great straight from the camera, but there are always the ones that would benefit from that little extra photoshop magic. I've got a stack of books on both lightroom and photoshop CS3 that i've been reading up on and i can't wait to show you guys some of my work.

:D

[Soundy]

David, one recommendation I'd make (for you and others) is to check out Picasa. It's a nice little free photo organizer/viewer/editor from Google; it has easy uploading to Picasa Web Albums and Google Blogger (plus there's a cool plugin for one-button upload to Facebook), and it has some excellent basic editing functions - crop, straighten, auto-color, auto-contrast, basic exposure controls, etc. The auto functions are some of the best I've seen, when it comes to automatic photo-fixing. AND the new beta of version 3 includes text overlay and automatic watermarking.

For quick tweaks and posting of your pictures, Picasa really is da bomb. It's not CS3, but it doesn't try to be.

[Ronin]

I are noob.

[Mananetwork]

Would also love to meet some of you people someday. lol

... and damn... photography is really killing me... so far I have over 5K worth of lense on my wish list. =/ Canon USM L 85mm F/1.2 (or Canon 50mm F/1.4), Canon L USM IS 70-200 F/2.8, Tokina 11-16mm F/2.8 Wide Angle. TT_TT

You should have came out to our last meet :D

It's one thing to spend money on equipment, it's another not to know what your buying :S

[mos_skeeto]

crap. i must reveal myself.

[ecchiecchi]

You should have came out to our last meet :D

It's one thing to spend money on equipment, it's another not to know what your buying :S

Haha.. Well, it's just a wish list. the 50mm f/1.4 and the 70-200 f/2.8 i've tested before and loved it. The only one I haven't tested is the Tokina 11-16 f/2.8 (can't wait to test it out).

When's the next meet? :D

[stuff99]

Hey my name is Vincent and I started shooting with my powershot s45 5 years ago? I dont remember.

Then I got into the SLR game and got a 300d from skinnypupp. been using that for the past 3-4 years till I got my 40D last week.

I just shoot casually...sometimes I go months without shooting. But when I do feel inspired I SHOOT a lot.

As for lenses, I have a Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 and a Canon 10-22mm

I'm hoping to get a spare battery, a 70-200mm F/4 IS and a 580ex speedlite next.

oh i hate editing photos so it takes me a long time to edit after I shoot.

[keitaro]

^ i heard alot of people using the sterlingtek batteries. They have a higher capacity than the OEM canon ones. People have been using them for years on their camera's without any issues. You can get 2 batteries for like $30 + shipping.

Just taking editing photos a better way of seeing what you have taken and experiment with new post processing techniques.

[stuff99]

Im colour blind so it makes editing a bit tricky for me
=T

[davidhtam]

Im colour blind so it makes editing a bit tricky for me
=T

dude.... i feel your pain

[K-Dub]

Im colour blind so it makes editing a bit tricky for me
=T
...ive always wondered if there were color blind photographers...

[MikesJo]

^What do you see instead of the color? Grey?

[Ronin]

I heard of a camera made for blind photographers. Anything's possible.

[Soundy]

Im colour blind so it makes editing a bit tricky for me
=T

Personally, I'd love to see some of your stuff... as with any art form, different can be good! I imagine some pretty abstract takes on otherwise plain scenes.

[Soundy]

Oops... that posted in the wrong place!

[keitaro]

So the noob i am, i've been looking for some good reading. I was looking at the recomendations that users were giving over at the POTN forums. There was a book that came out countless times. Alot of people recomended it. So I made the purchase; Bryan Peterson's Understanding Exposure. So far its been a good book to read. I previewed a scanned copy online and its helpful. Can't wait to try out the new techniques I learn!

[davidhtam]

^What do you see instead of the color? Grey?

I have red/green color blindness. Sometimes red looks like green and green looks like red... or blue looks like purple..... or green looks like grey or...... brown looks like red

Oh oh oh.. and if you put fluorescent colors on top of each other, the color on top looks like it's popping out at me in 3D.. kinda scary.

[IMASA]

I have red/green color blindness. Sometimes red looks like green and green looks like red... .

Damn, that's really gotta be confusing when you're driving.

[davidhtam]

Damn, that's really gotta be confusing when you're driving.
people say that to me all the time, but i can tell the difference between the colors on a traffic light. It's only when the colors are not so obvious.. like in a painting or someone shirt or something..

[stuff99]

i have the same problem as David, but just not the 3d color popping out of you problem he mentioned haha

[on]

I graduated highschool last year and i love photolurking. my photography stuff is disguesting but I'm learning everyday. I went from webcams to canon's top dslr within a year and now im back to the good old film. maybe oneday i'll hassie it up <3

oh i forgot to mention, photoshop is a big no for me.

[Criot]

I lurk this forum all the time. I really like a lot of the shots people are taking (huge pictures folder for this forum alone, hahaha). I got into photography at a pretty young age as my pops is a magazine owner/ Professional photographer, although I was never really "into" it, but now I'm quite interested. I'm not that great at taking the pictures yet, but I'm working on it, and lately I've been tagging a long on more and more shoots to learn.

Right now I mostly shoot with his D300 or f90, although I prefer the 300 since it's digital. We have something like 9+ lenses collectively between the two of us.

I'm looking to get into shooting automotive more now. I just can never seen to get the colours to pop as much as some of the ones I've seen in the automotive shots thread. I'm decent at architecture/landscape/food as that's what my dad mostly shoots, but he is getting interested in the car shoots now since it's pretty fun looking for spots etc.

Here is a picture I took of a friends car, feedback? I did some corrections on it, i Don't know for the better though. I'm a little confused as it's quite a bit darker when it is in Aperture, but when I upload it on imageshack it gets lighter......:cry:

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/5016/dsc1054version2wc2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/dsc1054version2wc2.jpg/1/w640.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img145/dsc1054version2wc2.jpg/1/)

[Mananetwork]

Here is a picture I took of a friends car, feedback? I did some corrections on it, i Don't know for the better though. I'm a little confused as it's quite a bit darker when it is in Aperture, but when I upload it on imageshack it gets lighter......:cry:



Aperture must use a jpg bad compressor. I know in photoshop if you don't export the images properly, they look all washed out and don't retain their contrast very well.

[moky]

i started tinkering with my bro's old minolta slr maybe about 15 years ago but when we moved to canada, we had lost it. my first formal camera was a canon a85 and it just quit on me so i made a move to buy my first dslr, which was the xti. i love taking pics of cars ever since i had my first car about 10 years ago. i love looking at automotive shots and reading up on the photo lab and photo daily showcase as i learn a lot from here.

here's one of my recent shots:
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u13/mokaru/fleamarketshot2x3.jpg

[Mananetwork]

^ Nice car and nice photo! Where was it taken?

[moky]

thanks mana! :D
um...it's one of those streets in new westminster, near the new west public market.
i think it's front st. and sixth?

[ericthehalfbee]

First started out using a Pentax K1000, which is what our school used in the photography class.

The first camera I bought was the Olympus OM2, which had some advanced metering for the time. It had TTL for flash and also OTF (off-the-film) where the camera measured light reflecting off the film when the shutter was opened. It was great for night shots (which I did a lot of) as it could meter accurately for up to 120 seconds. It was strange to activate the shutter and then 10, 20 or more seconds later it would close on its own when it figured enough light hit the film.

Also bought a Hasselbad 500C/M as a friends dad had several (he collected cameras) and it took great pictures. It was the status symbol for any photographer to have.

Traded the OM2 for a Nikon F3. Everybody wanted a Nikon and getting their top-of-the-line body was a big deal for me. I kept using it until the mid 90's when I started losing interest in photography and sold most of my gear (except for a few Nikon lenses as I always thought I'd get back into shooting some day).

First digital I bought was a Canon G2 which I still use as my point & shoot.

Been looking at getting a DSLR for some time and bought the D700 when it came out as it finally offered what I was looking for all-around in a DSLR.



BTW, to the guy who made the comment that shooting was expensive, have you ever shot film? Now that's expensive. One thing's for sure - when every shot costs money you learn pretty quick to make sure the basics like exposure are right before snapping the pic. Nothing like dropping $20 on a roll of film and not getting a single usable picture. When I was shooting a lot I could easily burn through several hundred dollars of film every month.

What I loved most about film was shooting slides. Esp with the Hasselblad. A 2 1/4" slide projected onto a screen looks amazing.

[roastpuff]

[QUOTE=Mananetwork;6012648]
Lets start off by introducing yourself and telling us a little bit about your background in photography. Tell us what you're looking to learn!


Hi, I'm roastpuff aka Diondi. I got interested in photography a while back, because my grandpa always took these snapshots during family dinners or any event to document everything (always shots from 4 corners, nothing else) and I was always really attracted to any sort of gadget.

The serious interest in photography started earlier this year, when I started wanting better photographs, and I borrowed my friend's D40 for a weekend - that's when I got really hooked. I bugged my dad for a DSLR and he agreed to provide the body if I paid for everything else .

I did, and am. Lenses are money-suckers. :(

Picked up a 450D/XSi in Singapore, and was busy taking lots of pictures during my internship there in May. I'm a bit shyer about having my camera out in Vancouver, but I'm actually spotting quite a few fellow photographers now that I know what to keep an eye out for.

During the internship for the Business Times (Singapore's financial daily) I had the occasion of actually having to take my own pictures for my articles due to a shortage of photographers at the paper, so I can proudly say that I've had published pictures. :thumbsup:

I realize that I'm also a bit of a gear whore, and I'm trying to reduce that tendency, but all those nice L-enses make me drool. I've only recently started using a flash, and I'm amazed at how better my pictures are turning out.

Still learning about better composition, especially for wider pictures. My technical skill - exposure, etc, - is pretty good. I Just have to avoid taking bland shots.

One of my recent favorites from UBC.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3049/2867281416_58387b17e8.jpg

I actually like it better in sepia.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3059/2861430433_59405a6405.jpg

[[HuCk DuCk]]

that looks more like sepia to me than B&W


and i'm not sure i like it cuz it washes out the character....

but get your camera out more =)

[roastpuff]

;6042353']that looks more like sepia to me than B&W


and i'm not sure i like it cuz it washes out the character....

but get your camera out more =)

It is sepia, sorry. I tend to lump sepia with B/W for some reason.

I like it better when blown up... it has more character in sepia. It's my desktop BG at the moment.

[mboldt]

Hey guys! :)

My name is Mike Boldt, I'm actually from Calgary. I just created an account on here, I mainly joined the forum for the photography section and to get some feedback from a different group of people!

I've been shooting for 3 years now, my first DSLR was a Canon Rebel XT, since then I have pretty much owned everything you can think of.. 3x 350D, 30D, 5D, D80, D2X, and I am currently shooting with a D300 + Grip. Along with those bodies I have owned a ton of lenses.. I hope with that previous knowledge, I will be able to some help to fellow members with my opinions and feedback =)

I have been shooting automotive stuff for the past 3 months, I previously focused on a lot of music and band stuff but decided to move on... So far there has been a lot more appreciation for my automotive stuff than any of my other stuff =)

Anyways,

You can check out some of my stuff on my flickr (site is in the works) http://www.flickr.com/mikeboldt

Thanks! =)

[Mananetwork]

Hi Mike! How did you hear about our photography section on Revscene?
Just checked out your flickr and I must say, badass work!

PS: Please start a rig thread and tell us how you made one! I'm sure 99% of want to start it, but don't know where to begin!

[mboldt]

I'm trying to keep my rig under wraps right now, some of my competition are looking to rip off my ideas... Also I tend to do it quite a bit differently than most other people... and my final rig still hasn't really been created, I just don't have funding for my ideas! I have spent well over $600.00 on my current setup.

However I will create a thread with some links to other helpful places regarding rig stuff =)

[jolaika]

noob and lurker rite here.. got my first dslr just 3 months ago.. liked it.. got into it just to take pictures of cars. but now i'm taking pictures of just about anything.. no training wat so ever... just self taught with the book that came with it.. and a little bit of research.. d80 owner with kit lens and 70-300mm... seen some amazing photos here.. i just started posting piks here on photo forums.. any feedback are welcome.. preferred helpful feedback.... .. . ... ... . . . . ... . ..

[Kurabara]

Started as kid with film and darkroom processing but quit after awhile due to the cost. A few years back, had a friend lend me their digital rebel and got hooked again. Worked with a few photographers as an assistant and am now starting to branch out on my own although I think I still like to collaborate the best. I guess you can say I started as GWC (though I still like taking the odd pervy shot:p), but I'm trying to reach a higher level now. I guess I mostly lurk here now due to not having as much free time as I'd like.

[Mananetwork]

Started as kid with film and darkroom processing but quit after awhile due to the cost. A few years back, had a friend lend me their digital rebel and got hooked again. Worked with a few photographers as an assistant and am now starting to branch out on my own although I think I still like to collaborate the best. I guess you can say I started as GWC (though I still like taking the odd pervy shot:p), but I'm trying to reach a higher level now. I guess I mostly lurk here now due to not having as much free time as I'd like.

If you want to learn, you'll need to make time :D

[Roach]

I typically lurk on a Revscene. Only recently have I piped up a bit more. So the photography forum should take no offense :D

Let's see:
- No formal training
- Had an XT.
- Bought a bigger, badder camera (40D) thinking I would have better pictures. Big mistake. Sold it off, and scaled back to an XSI
- Mainly using a 50mm prime so I can focus more on framing my subjects and to develop a better understanding of my camera's manual settings.
- I love shooting cars.

Kev

[Ulic Qel-Droma]

i come in here once in a while cuz im ultra bored and im hoping one of you guys took photos of a hot chick, or a sweet car, or... something cool.

don't worry, you guys aren't the last place i look on rs, cellphone forum is. hahaha

[Soundy]

- Bought a bigger, badder camera (40D) thinking I would have better pictures. Big mistake. Sold it off, and scaled back to an XSI

And there's an important thing to remember when it comes to just about anything: bigger, badder, and more expensive gets you more features/bells'n'whistles/tools... it doesn't necessarily give you better results. It CAN give better results, especially if your skills/experience allow you to use the extra features, but better results don't just magically come with better gear.

[Roach]

Indeed. Lacking the formal training, I didn't take the time with the XT to really feel as if I had hit a ceiling with it. Had more money then brains, bought the 40D and felt completely overwhelmed. I actually stopped taking photos for some time because I felt like an idiot holding it.

The XSI feels a touch more user friendly and simple to me.

Kev

[Soundy]

^Ah, living proof of what I keep telling people: the "best" camera is the one that feels right TO YOU. Not the one that the Nikon and Canon evangelists tell you is best, not the one that has minutely better specs in one category or another, but the one that actually gets used, because you ENJOY using it.

Personally, I love my 40D, but it is a good bit bigger and heavier than my old Digital Rebel (300D), and a LOT bigger and heavier than my buddy's XTi... but I like the hefty feel and make good use of some of the better features (like the 6.5fps framerate). My brother has an XT, and as nice a camera as it is, it's almost too small for me.

[davidhtam]

Indeed. Lacking the formal training, I didn't take the time with the XT to really feel as if I had hit a ceiling with it. Had more money then brains, bought the 40D and felt completely overwhelmed. I actually stopped taking photos for some time because I felt like an idiot holding it.

The XSI feels a touch more user friendly and simple to me.

Kev

lol.. i know people who have a plethora of L glass and are shooting with full frame pro bodies who are still don't understand how to use the manual settings so you're not the only one.

The thing is you realized your mistake and took a step back. Good job :)

[Armind]

So umm.. my uncle pretty much handed me his mint condition Canon 30D with the lens kit to me, and here I am trying to figure out how to use the camera to its full potential! I've been lurking this forum since the day i've became an RSer. I still gotta pick up the basics of the camera settings! Knowing myself, it's quite confusing for me to learn from reading since I'm more of a hands on learner. As for now, I look around on photoblogs and on RS for some inspiration. It's quite hard to motivate myself to go out and take pictures (I live in Surrey) and it just sucks.

For now, I can't really say I wanna focus on one type of photography from the rest (fashion, automobile, scenery.. etc) cause I haven't explore each field to its fullest yet.

Here's my VERY VERY first shot with my camera.. I didn't had a tripod so it was all hand held, not the best but I like it since it's my very first picture i've taken on an DSLR

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/5702/ggghw1.jpg

[Soundy]

So umm.. my uncle pretty much handed me his mint condition Canon 30D with the lens kit to me,

Is he looking to adopt??

and here I am trying to figure out how to use the camera to its full potential! I've been lurking this forum since the day i've became an RSer. I still gotta pick up the basics of the camera settings! Knowing myself, it's quite confusing for me to learn from reading since I'm more of a hands on learner.

I'm exactly the same. Here's a suggestion: find someone who DOES understand all that, and go spend a day shooting with them. I did just that for the aforementioned friend who picked himself up an XTi and wanted to learn more... we went to the Aquarium, Horseshoe Bay, and Queen E Park. He'd take some shots, look at them, explain what he was trying to achieve... I'd give him pointers on using his manual settings to get what he was after. He was frustrated by not being able to focus close enough with his EF 50mm f/1.8, and not being able to get wide enough with his kit 17-55 lens, so between Horseshoe Bay and Queen E., we stopped at Kerrisdale cameras, and since he knew the kind of shots he was looking for, decided to buy himself an EF 10-22, and an EF 60 f/2.8 macro (and gave me his EF 50 since it was now extraneous :)) Since then most of his work has been with his macro and his wide lenses.

While we were shooting at the Aquarium I was lamenting not having a monopod, and he was lamenting his cheap video tripod, so the next day we went to Kerrisdale again, where he bought Manfrotto tripod and monopod, with matching ball heads for each... and was about to buy me the same monopod and head (since I already have the Manny tripod and head), except they were out of stock. He bought me a bunch of other gadgets and what not though - his thinking was that he could have paid far more for a course, and not learned nearly as much as he had in one day hanging out with a friend he doesn't get to see very often.

As for now, I look around on photoblogs and on RS for some inspiration. It's quite hard to motivate myself to go out and take pictures (I live in Surrey) and it just sucks.

Lots of cool places to shoot around Surrey, you just gotta look for them.

Here's my VERY VERY first shot with my camera.. I didn't had a tripod so it was all hand held, not the best but I like it since it's my very first picture i've taken on an DSLR

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/5702/ggghw1.jpg

Not bad, not bad at all! Little crooked, but the lighting is cool, and the fog really makes the shot.

What are you using to view/edit/organize your pictures? For an easy *and free* starter, I'd suggest Picasa (http://picasa.google.com) - it's quick and has some excellent basic editing features, plus you can easily upload to PicasaWeb photo galleries, and there's a plugin for easy uploading to Facebook as well.

[keitaro]

i am a DSLR virgin now!

just bought a 40D w/ EF-S 17-85 IS kit. Cost of a 50D was too high for what its worth, so I decided on a 40D :D

[[HuCk DuCk]]

i am a DSLR virgin now!

just bought a 40D w/ EF-S 17-85 IS kit. Cost of a 50D was too high for what its worth, so I decided on a 40D :D

uh don't you mean no longer a dslr virgin?



I'm exactly the same. Here's a suggestion: find someone who DOES understand all that, and go spend a day shooting with them. I did just that for the aforementioned friend who picked himself up an XTi and wanted to learn more... we went to the Aquarium, Horseshoe Bay, and Queen E Park. He'd take some shots, look at them, explain what he was trying to achieve... I'd give him pointers on using his manual settings to get what he was after. He was frustrated by not being able to focus close enough with his EF 50mm f/1.8, and not being able to get wide enough with his kit 17-55 lens, so between Horseshoe Bay and Queen E., we stopped at Kerrisdale cameras, and since he knew the kind of shots he was looking for, decided to buy himself an EF 10-22, and an EF 60 f/2.8 macro (and gave me his EF 50 since it was now extraneous ) Since then most of his work has been with his macro and his wide lenses.

While we were shooting at the Aquarium I was lamenting not having a monopod, and he was lamenting his cheap video tripod, so the next day we went to Kerrisdale again, where he bought Manfrotto tripod and monopod, with matching ball heads for each... and was about to buy me the same monopod and head (since I already have the Manny tripod and head), except they were out of stock. He bought me a bunch of other gadgets and what not though - his thinking was that he could have paid far more for a course, and not learned nearly as much as he had in one day hanging out with a friend he doesn't get to see very often.


wow baller... dropping cash so fast

[Kurabara]

^Ah, living proof of what I keep telling people: the "best" camera is the one that feels right TO YOU. Not the one that the Nikon and Canon evangelists tell you is best, not the one that has minutely better specs in one category or another, but the one that actually gets used, because you ENJOY using it.

Personally, I love my 40D, but it is a good bit bigger and heavier than my old Digital Rebel (300D), and a LOT bigger and heavier than my buddy's XTi... but I like the hefty feel and make good use of some of the better features (like the 6.5fps framerate). My brother has an XT, and as nice a camera as it is, it's almost too small for me.

I find the XT with the battery grip is the perfect size for me.

[Armind]

Is he looking to adopt??



I'm exactly the same. Here's a suggestion: find someone who DOES understand all that, and go spend a day shooting with them. I did just that for the aforementioned friend who picked himself up an XTi and wanted to learn more... we went to the Aquarium, Horseshoe Bay, and Queen E Park. He'd take some shots, look at them, explain what he was trying to achieve... I'd give him pointers on using his manual settings to get what he was after. He was frustrated by not being able to focus close enough with his EF 50mm f/1.8, and not being able to get wide enough with his kit 17-55 lens, so between Horseshoe Bay and Queen E., we stopped at Kerrisdale cameras, and since he knew the kind of shots he was looking for, decided to buy himself an EF 10-22, and an EF 60 f/2.8 macro (and gave me his EF 50 since it was now extraneous :)) Since then most of his work has been with his macro and his wide lenses.

While we were shooting at the Aquarium I was lamenting not having a monopod, and he was lamenting his cheap video tripod, so the next day we went to Kerrisdale again, where he bought Manfrotto tripod and monopod, with matching ball heads for each... and was about to buy me the same monopod and head (since I already have the Manny tripod and head), except they were out of stock. He bought me a bunch of other gadgets and what not though - his thinking was that he could have paid far more for a course, and not learned nearly as much as he had in one day hanging out with a friend he doesn't get to see very often.



Lots of cool places to shoot around Surrey, you just gotta look for them.



Not bad, not bad at all! Little crooked, but the lighting is cool, and the fog really makes the shot.

What are you using to view/edit/organize your pictures? For an easy *and free* starter, I'd suggest Picasa (http://picasa.google.com) - it's quick and has some excellent basic editing features, plus you can easily upload to PicasaWeb photo galleries, and there's a plugin for easy uploading to Facebook as well.

Yeah, the camera's all mine now.. I asked him why he's giving it away, he told me he didn't take much pictures on it (>1000 shots) and think I would make more used out of it.


Within my group of friends, none of them owns a slr/dslr camera. So i'm all by myself! Seems like that trip you planned with the guy was awesome! He must be rich or something buying lenses so quick lol. But yeah all I got on me is the 30D body + EFS 18-55 lens + battery grip + tripod.

Yeah anywhere can be a great place to take pictures, I just gotta get used to knowing what settings to use for the location etc..


I have some knowledge of photoshop, so i'm using that to edit my pictures. I also have Light Room too so yeah.. I have had tried out Flickr and this one other site "PHO.TO". But as of right now, I don't have much pictures to upload and share :haha:

[Soundy]

Yeah, the camera's all mine now.. I asked him why he's giving it away, he told me he didn't take much pictures on it (>1000 shots) and think I would make more used out of it.

Nice!

Within my group of friends, none of them owns a slr/dslr camera. So i'm all by myself!

Well, that's what you have us for :D Someone needs to plan a fall photo outing!

Seems like that trip you planned with the guy was awesome! He must be rich or something buying lenses so quick lol.

He works for CP Rail, makes pretty good coin with lots of OT, and shares a place in Yale with his parents, so he doesn't have a lot of living expenses.

But yeah all I got on me is the 30D body + EFS 18-55 lens + battery grip + tripod.

Not a bad start!

I have some knowledge of photoshop, so i'm using that to edit my pictures. I also have Light Room too so yeah.. I have had tried out Flickr and this one other site "PHO.TO". But as of right now, I don't have much pictures to upload and share :haha:

Give Picasa a try - I find for 95% of the time it's sufficient, and it's a lot quicker to load and use than that bloated pig known as Photoshop :) And go ahead and share some of what you've got, we may be able to offer some pointers (or we may only be able to tell you it sucks, but that's the chance you take :D)

[Armind]

bumpo.

..and here's one from last year. A friend of mine got new rims and wanted pics for his car, so I was like meh w/e (a chance to play with my camera more) so here it is. This is the best one out of the bunch that I've taken. :p

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/7462/006fb4.jpg

[punjabulous]

im a lurker

wanna get into digital photography, but still haven't made the plunge

[aznl3oi]

lurking because i need some ideas for class :S

If anyone goes to sfu, i'm taking iat100 trying to take pictures for first project due monday haha. Basically theme is "self as place" and we have to take pictures that describe our self, but i have yet to think of any good shots. Was thinking of taking shots related to sports or active things i like boxing or dance. Help with ideas of shots would be nice, need to take 3 pictures relating to one another.

[Tim Budong]

daddy is a photographer
i got his xti when he upgraded to 40d...
the xti is rarely used...then i started shooting more
upgraded to 50d
then the 50d died

[Alphamale]

lurking because i need some ideas for class :S

If anyone goes to sfu, i'm taking iat100 trying to take pictures for first project due monday haha. Basically theme is "self as place" and we have to take pictures that describe our self, but i have yet to think of any good shots. Was thinking of taking shots related to sports or active things i like boxing or dance. Help with ideas of shots would be nice, need to take 3 pictures relating to one another.

Why are you taking "Self as Place" so literally? Think outside the box, you're in an arts class for Christ's sake.

[gars]

hey everybody, i JUST bought a new camera. took the plunge, and decided to go for the 1000d (XS), because it was £150 cheaper than the cheapest 450d i could find around here... went on ebay and got myself a Sigma 17-70 f2.8-4.5 lens as well - along with some filters and an 8gb card. now i just gotta find time to take some pictures.

i've been reading things here and there in this section - trying to pick up little tidbits. i'll post some beginner pictures as soon as i get started. all i've been really doing is taking pictures of my room and my housemates cuz i've been working so much. one of my roomates has the original Rebel XT, the other has an XSI, so i kinda got pressured into it - sooooo... we'll see how it goes.

[Soundy]

.. I have had tried out Flickr and this one other site "PHO.TO...

I checked that last one out, but all it had was pictures of noodle soup...
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:haha: :D

[Armind]

LOL

[davidhtam]

hey everybody, i JUST bought a new camera. took the plunge, and decided to go for the 1000d (XS), because it was £150 cheaper than the cheapest 450d i could find around here... went on ebay and got myself a Sigma 17-70 f2.8-4.5 lens as well - along with some filters and an 8gb card. now i just gotta find time to take some pictures.

i've been reading things here and there in this section - trying to pick up little tidbits. i'll post some beginner pictures as soon as i get started. all i've been really doing is taking pictures of my room and my housemates cuz i've been working so much. one of my roomates has the original Rebel XT, the other has an XSI, so i kinda got pressured into it - sooooo... we'll see how it goes.

Oh wow. We've got a UKer here with us. Good thing your roomates all have canons! You guys can all share lenses!

[Mananetwork]

daddy is a photographer
i got his xti when he upgraded to 40d...
the xti is rarely used...then i started shooting more
upgraded to 50d
then the 50d died

Ouch, hate when something new just dies!

[hongy]

I originally considered photography as a way to just take pictures of my completed gunplas but then I soon forgot about that, cause well I was like 10.

I then found a friend on facebook who was taking a lot of pictures with his sony a300 and since then I've found more and more inspiration to start taking pictures. Also found a lot of insipration from this forum.

I'm currently saving up some money for a Nikon d40 because well it seems to be a good beginner camera but also because I used a friends for a day, and it just felt so much nicer in my hands compared to a canon xsi and a sony a200. I'm only 15 and this is something I am really interested in and well I hope I can reach my goal of getting that camera and turning into a great photographer like many of you here on revscene.

Any tips, pointers, information whatever you guys can provide me will be greatly appreciated.

Oh yeah, well my parents supportish my new found love of photography, all lenses, cameras etc will be 100% funded by my own hardwork. Hahaha just so I don't come off as some snobby trust fund kid.

Lol just realized how fob this message sounds

[«CD^^®»]

I don't lurk here very often but I guess I check what's going on from time to time. I like photography and sometimes it likes me back, this pretty much sums it up haha.

I need to get out and shoot more! I guess I should become more active since this is actually a good place 2 find more people 2 shoot with.