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| Tweet Topic Started: Jan 16 2007, 12:54 PM (755 Views) | |
| Kitty_Kat | Jan 16 2007, 12:54 PM Post #1 |
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Just wondering if there were any photographers amongst us! Either professional or recreational? What are your favourite subjects? How did you get into it? I did a photography course at school many years ago which I enjoyed, and on my last birthday (in May) decided that the only thing I wanted was a camera... because of my other hobby (aquaria), I chose to go for a D-SLR rather then a point and shoot (P&S) as I had seen some amazing photos made using the manual settings (which you can't do on most P&S)... so a Canon 350D and three lenses later, here I am! As you will notice, I use Flickr to host my photos (see my sig for link) so click away and critique appreciated! Also met my bf cause of this... see my contacts on Flickr and you'll find his photos soon enough
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| Deltasix | Jan 16 2007, 01:04 PM Post #2 |
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Interestingly, I met my girlfriend years ago because of photography as well. Anyways, I used to be more active (it helped having the facilities to do darkroom development) in photography, but still do occasionally go out and do some shooting. I have numerous point and shoot cameras, as well as a Nikon N-75 with the standard lens, a wide angle 28 mm lens, and a 80-200 telescope lens, as well as about 10 or so filters, from standard red/yellow/clear to a pretty cool one that is cris-crossed to make light reflect oddly. I also have an old Pentax SLR, its a manual which is nice. I take that camping and the like, a little heavy but worth it. While I see the ease (and often take advantage of) digital photography, I consider film, be it color or black and white, to be a bigger challenge. |
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| Kitty_Kat | Jan 16 2007, 02:07 PM Post #3 |
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I enjoy using both myself, but film is becoming relatively expensive and I am far from being an expert, so still need the extra ability to delete bad photos without spending a lot of money on having them processed. (While I used to use a darkroom, I no longer have access to anything suitable.) Between the two of us we have the following lenses and bodies: 350D, 30D, 24mm tilt-shift, 60 & 100mm macros, 70-200mm IS and 75-300mm zooms, 50mm F1.4 and 18-55mm kit. Next to buy are the polarising filters for each lens width... B&W ones of course and after that is a BIG printer!
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| Deltasix | Jan 16 2007, 02:24 PM Post #4 |
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Oh yeah, I also have a Macro, forgot about that, don't use it often. For B&W I just use a red filter, works out fine for all around usage. Of course, a yellow one of cloudy days, etc etc is fine, but if you're going to get just one good one, get a good red one. |
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| campden girl | Jan 16 2007, 02:26 PM Post #5 |
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What? You talking to me?
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I have a digital camera but it takes 4 bateries at a time so I only use it on special occassions.... I have taken alot of pictures but mainly of my sister compiting at shows with her horse |
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| Lindsey | Jan 16 2007, 08:30 PM Post #6 |
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I want to take photography. Hopefully, I can stick it in next year's classes. ![]() I see so many things around here that it makes me really wish I had the class and camera now. |
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| Maxaroni | Jan 16 2007, 08:34 PM Post #7 |
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I like taking pictures just for enjoyment. My sister is majoring in photo at collage/uni./whatever it's called |
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| -Neo Metallix- | Jan 20 2007, 03:34 AM Post #8 |
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Wow, I think that's the same one I have. I like taking photographs, if it's in a good spot and time to take it.Here's a picture I took.
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| Andrew K. | Jan 20 2007, 04:15 AM Post #9 |
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I like photography. ![]() Although my camera isn't that great (I want more zoom), it's not like I can afford a better one. It's a 7.1 mega pixel Nikon Coolpix 7600. It's really easy to use. (Why am I using It so much? :blink: ) I like taking pictures of nature and non-people the most, I've got a really good photo of a sunset on the lake. And yeah... |
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| Nir | Jan 20 2007, 08:21 AM Post #10 |
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I'm not a professional photographer, but I do make some money doing it by selling pictures online. My favorite subjects are people by far, and I got into it through videography strangely enough. I used to love making strange home videos and until like the Age of 14, I was sure I would be the next Spielberg. Anyways, unable to edit the movies or simply not having the patience to take the film beyond the camera, I went to stills and fell in love. You can see my gallery if you wish and I shall attach an image of my equipment just in case you are interested in that as well.
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| Nicola-ZNS | Jan 20 2007, 10:02 AM Post #11 |
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I need to get a new camera, but I enjoy photography a lot. I took it in college, and I am thinking of returning to University to do it next year ![]() http://nicola-b.deviantart.com/ Needs some extreme updating (might get round to that today, actually), and I really need to get back out there and take more photos, but I need a car first
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| Rory | Jan 20 2007, 11:26 AM Post #12 |
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Wow, that's a great way of putting it! As a casual photographer (ie. nights out, holiday's etc.) i've never really considered that as a reason to use film over digital. I did a brief course on Photography at school (was two hours every week for a month or two) where we used film and were taught how to process it - and I thought that was great. I really enjoyed developing the photo's that I'd taken and knowing the process behind it. I only wish i knew more about the different settings to affect how pictures turn out. Apeture, shutter speed etc. I absolutely adore black and white photography, but it can be overused and sometimes colour photo's can be particularly striking. Ashamedly, i actually just use my phone camera as a camera. It's 3.2 Megapixel's, and has a decent xenon flash - but it's nothing compared to a real camera. I use it because of it's ease of use and because it's more of a convenience than anything else... for those moments when a quick picture is all thats needed and then to be laughed about the next day! |
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| Deltasix | Jan 20 2007, 11:57 AM Post #13 |
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Short of taking a class or learning from someone who knows (which is what I did, cause.....I had a lot of free time) I'd highly recommend the National Geographic books on photography. Really simple to learn, lots of examples and starts off with the absolute basics, like aperture opening, white balance, etc. |
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| Found | Jan 20 2007, 02:52 PM Post #14 |
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I take pics for school. art and other. |
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see my contacts on Flickr and you'll find his photos soon enough






I like taking photographs, if it's in a good spot and time to take it.


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