**Photography Talk**

Intruder said:
I'm going to paraphrase a story because I can't remember the photographer who told it and can't find a link to it right now.

A photographer goes to a dinner party. When he arrives the hostess tells him she loves his pictures and asks what kind of camera he uses. After dinner the photographer says to the hostess that the food was delicious and asks what kind of oven she uses.

Nobody cares what kind of stove and frying pan you use as long as it tastes good, but for some reason everyone cares about the camera and lens. It's like they think that the gear is what made a good picture rather than the photographer.
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Well said, I agree with that and don't care what people use as long as it looks cool. I mostly will ask how they got the shot if I can't figure it out not what they are using (it is interesting sometimes however). I really don't like it when people look down on those not using a DSLR. I am just getting to the point where I want more options with lenses and image adjustments.
 
tS_kStin said:
Yeah I figured it was a very broad question. I guess my budget would be around $500-$800 for the body.... But really I can just save up for longer to get some good glass as well. I guess I think I might be getting to the point of wanting to continue photography in the future. Also I have a few friends with nikon and a few with canon so really that can go either way.
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That's plenty to start with. I say you buy a little older body and a fast f1.8 35mm (50mm-ish equivalent on a crop-sensor body) lens and start shooting. Having a fixed lens might feel weird at first, but with that combo, you'll get a hang of shooting pretty fast. Also, using a faster fixed lens will also show you how to shoot in various conditions as opposed to using some cheap, variable aperture zoom lens. Does that make sense? My best life skill definitely isn't through written word

DannyLlama said:
I somehow lost the color correction on my LR5 and can't seem to re-enable it.
The orange/blue/green etc. correction. I searched the web and no success. Any tips? LR5 on a mac.
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Not sure what your problem is, but a last resort would be to uninstall and reinstall LR5.
 
Hepar said:
That's plenty to start with. I say you buy a little older body and a fast f1.8 35mm (50mm-ish equivalent on a crop-sensor body) lens and start shooting. Having a fixed lens might feel weird at first, but with that combo, you'll get a hang of shooting pretty fast. Also, using a faster fixed lens will also show you how to shoot in various conditions as opposed to using some cheap, variable aperture zoom lens. Does that make sense? My best life skill definitely isn't through written word
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Yeah it makes sense. I am also going to go into my local photography shop tomorrow and talk to them a little bit. See what happens, like to support the little local shops if I can.
 
tS_kStin said:
I mostly will ask how they got the shot if I can't figure it out not what they are using (it is interesting sometimes however).
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Yeah exactly. Going back to the meal metaphor, you're more likely to ask what spices they used and how they cooked it rather than what kind of stove and frying pan.

tS_kStin said:
I really don't like it when people look down on those not using a DSLR. I am just getting to the point where I want more options with lenses and image adjustments.
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I think it's DigitalRev TV that has some videos where they give a pro photographer a cheap camera and they still manage to take good pictures. Henri Cartier-Bresson took most of his pictures with a fixed 35mm lens rangefinder, so he's proof you don't need a DSLR. I've gotten great results from a good point and shoot, a mirrorless system, and a DSLR. Before you settle on DSLR go take a look at some of the mirrorless systems that Fuji, Olympus, and Sony are putting out. They do a great job and are lighter and less expensive.
 
DannyLlama said:
I somehow lost the color correction on my LR5 and can't seem to re-enable it.
The orange/blue/green etc. correction. I searched the web and no success. Any tips? LR5 on a mac.
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Try Command 3 or from the menu at top, go to Window, Panels, HSL / Color / Black&White.
 
Intruder said:
Yeah exactly. Going back to the meal metaphor, you're more likely to ask what spices they used and how they cooked it rather than what kind of stove and frying pan.


I think it's DigitalRev TV that has some videos where they give a pro photographer a cheap camera and they still manage to take good pictures. Henri Cartier-Bresson took most of his pictures with a fixed 35mm lens rangefinder, so he's proof you don't need a DSLR. I've gotten great results from a good point and shoot, a mirrorless system, and a DSLR. Before you settle on DSLR go take a look at some of the mirrorless systems that Fuji, Olympus, and Sony are putting out. They do a great job and are lighter and less expensive.
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Yeah exactly, I like that metaphor.

Cool, yeah I will check that out then. Thanks for the advice! Do you know how those mirrorless systems are with night photography long exposure stuff?
 
Mirrorless works just as well as a DSLR for night and long exposure shots. In fact, I often use the mirror up mode on my DSLR for long exposures so there's no vibration from it. With the mirror up the DSLR is no different from a mirrorless.

Here are a few shots from today with my Fuji X-T1.

DSCF3046.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr

DSCF3055.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr

DSCF3123.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr

And my first attempt using the in-camera panoramic stitching.

DSCF3138.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
 
USKTog said:
LOL

I accidentally closed out 3 of the panels myself a while back; freaked me out for a few minutes.

:)

LR6 is coming out soon...
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i don't know how I closed out mine.. when you google color correction LR there is a ton of info on how to correct color but not how to bring back the panel!!

Thanks, that was a life savor
 
Intruder said:
Mirrorless works just as well as a DSLR for night and long exposure shots. In fact, I often use the mirror up mode on my DSLR for long exposures so there's no vibration from it. With the mirror up the DSLR is no different from a mirrorless.
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Awesome thank you!
 
Looking to get into photgraphy and need help picking out a camera.

I like to do a lot of nature/ geography shots and was thinking that i should get a camera that has a good body and i can upgrade the lenses as needed.

I like being able to look through the eye piece vs a digital screen, and i think it would be fun to still do manual focus...hence the lenses. Whats out there for around the 3-400$ range.
 
slides said:
I like being able to look through the eye piece vs a digital screen, and i think it would be fun to still do manual focus...hence the lenses. Whats out there for around the 3-400$ range.
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Is that your price range just for a body? There aren't a lot of new camera bodies in that price range (and nothing that includes a kit lens) so you might have to cruise kijiji, CL, fleabay, or any local used camera stores in your area.
 
slides said:
Looking to get into photgraphy and need help picking out a camera.

I like to do a lot of nature/ geography shots and was thinking that i should get a camera that has a good body and i can upgrade the lenses as needed.

I like being able to look through the eye piece vs a digital screen, and i think it would be fun to still do manual focus...hence the lenses. Whats out there for around the 3-400$ range.
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That is a really low budget for a descent DSLR.
You would think that "it will be fine" but you will quickly outgrow low end cameras.

I highly suggest you start out with at Nikon D7100 or D7000, i'm sure you can get D7000'S really cheap and those are great solid Dx cameras.

Here's a refurb for $500, thats probably the best your going to get for your budge Used Nikon D7000 SLR Digital Camera (Body Only) 25468B B&H Photo

Good luck
 
slides said:
I like to do a lot of nature/ geography shots and was thinking that i should get a camera that has a good body and i can upgrade the lenses as needed.
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I'd actually suggest the opposite. If you're just getting into photography, get an old body and buy a good piece of glass to start with. Bodies go out of tech so fast that you can find good older bodies for a good price. Good glass will hold its value much more. If you stick with the hobby, you'll find that your good lenses will stick with you for as long as you stick with the manufacturer, but you'll go through bodies as they come and go.
 
This isn't realy a new hobby I'm picking up but for when I'm out campaign or exploring. I don't want to drop a ton of coin and I want a body with a leans.

@heaper I like your suggestion of spending money in a lense since they are great for years to come.

I don't need a camera with GPS or movie making I have a GoPro for that.
 
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