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[Transfer Budgie]

Watch the Birdie.

[jacco maccaco]

As Anthony Gormley's "Another Place" is so popular I decided to pop along last sunday.

 

Thought I would try something a little different so only took a 300mm Lens with me...

 

First one shows the beauty of Long lens compression

 

 

The second one is really strange, in fact if anyone has ever read HP Lovecraft, it reminds of the story "Call of Cthulu".

 

 

Anyway after a bit of tweaking they seemed to lend themselves to Black and White.

[Nick Leeson]

Love the second one. Reminds me of 20,000 leagues or something with them swimmy dudes with flippers and shit

[Victor Ganges]

One of my favourite pictures to date.

 

[Karl_b]

A couple of Peckham Library which I took earlier in the week:

 

 

 

[Red Phoenix]

What megapixel camera's do you guys own to take pics like these? I was getting into this myself earlier this year, but kind of lost interest when I couldn't get decent enough detail in my pics. I originally had a Sony 8mp, then got a 10mp Casio one, but the detail still isn't brilliant.

 

Is it that the Nikon's, etc, are just better equipped to take good pictures or something? I'm guessing you're using 12mp camera's, but one or two of those pics look really detailed... I know Nikon's and others are way better for photography, just not sure exactly why that is.

 

I get what you mean with taking loads of pictures and only keeping a few aswell, have taken maybe 200 or so and like about 8-10.

 

Have preferred playing around with the effects when taking pictures so far, but I'd love to know how to just get detailed and clear shots in future. WIll probably need a lot better camera though. A few of the only one's I liked :

 

Edited October 30, 2008 by Red Phoenix

[Karl_b]

I have a Nikon D40 which is only 6.1 megapixels.

[Victor Ganges]

What megapixel camera's do you guys own to take pics like these? I was getting into this myself earlier this year, but kind of lost interest when I couldn't get decent enough detail in my pics. I originally had a Sony 8mp, then got a 10mp Casio one, but the detail still isn't brilliant.

 

Is it that the Nikon's, etc, are just better equipped to take good pictures or something? I'm guessing you're using 12mp camera's, but one or two of those pics look really detailed... I know Nikon's and others are way better for photography, just not sure exactly why that is.

 

I get what you mean with taking loads of pictures and only keeping a few aswell, have taken maybe 200 or so and like about 8-10.

 

Have preferred playing around with the effects when taking pictures so far, but I'd love to know how to just get detailed and clear shots in future. WIll probably need a lot better camera though.

I use a Canon EOS 400D which is a 10.1MP if I remember correctly. The yellow flower pic above was taken using macro filters for close up work. I have just bought a tripod and I'm looking forward to trying long exposure trickery.

 

Here's an autumn surfing shot I took last week:

 

[Red Phoenix]

Right, so it's not the megapixels then, cheers. Will have to try the macro filter out more on mine aswell, see if I can get any decent pics with it.

[Nick Leeson]

If you want clearer shots you need to try your best to reduce any blur. If it's a nice bright day, try using the sports mode on your camera if it's a compact or increase the shutter speed if it allows you to. This'll compensate for hand movements when you're shooting.

 

I think the biggest tip I can give you is, if you want more detail, get closer. If your camera doesn't have optical zoom, i.e. if nothing physically moves on the camera when you zoom, then don't use the zoom as all you're doing is stretching the pixels which you can do on your computer anyway and with greater accuracy. So in short, if when you zoom in, the lens doesn't move further out of your camera and make a zooming noise then don't use it.

[Victor Ganges]

So in short, if when you zoom in, the lens doesn't move further out of your camera and make a zooming noise then don't use it.

This is the kind of technical term that I need to add to my photographic vocab.

[Nick Leeson]

You can use it but I want credit.

 

 

I was really just trying to absolutely make it clear that digital zoom isn't really zoom.

[WaltonRed]

I'm after a new camera for christmas, about £300.

 

Gentlemen help me out.

[Nick Leeson]

Do you want to spend £300 and then never have to buy anything for it again? Or is it the start of a serious hobby? If you plan to really get into it then you can get a nikon D40 with pretty much everything you need to get started for £250.

 

It's a great camera to begin with and provided you don't want to do prints that would cover the side of St. Georges Hall should last you a long time.

 

If you want a good quality camera which has everything built and doesn't need any extra gadgets then maybe look at some bridge cameras or a top end creative compact. These are like your average digital camera but with more features that allow you greater control. Unless you have a high spec computer then more MP isn't always better as the images start to get slow to edit on your computer.

[WaltonRed]

Thanks Nick, I'll be getting a D40 for Christmas.

 

It looks like just what I was looking for.

[Victor Ganges]

I'm after a new camera for christmas, about £300.

 

Gentlemen help me out.

This might be worth a look

 

All the extra kit is there.

[Croque Monsieur]

I've got an Olympus E-510. It's a fine camera at the price, with many features that would be on higher priced kit from many other manufacturers.

 

Big problem is you're stuck with buying lenses from Olympus. Yes, I know Sigma do a few lenses for the 4/3 system, but really you're better off with an entry-level Canon or Nikon for which you buy the best lenses you can afford.

 

Still, I'm stuck with Olympus now; I'm thinking of splashing out on the 70-300mm zoom which is equivalent to 140-600mm in full-frame. If any other forumite David Baileys are out there who've got this lens I'd be interested to hear your opinion (long shot I know!).

[jacco maccaco]

I've got an Olympus E-510. It's a fine camera at the price, with many features that would be on higher priced kit from many other manufacturers.

 

Big problem is you're stuck with buying lenses from Olympus. Yes, I know Sigma do a few lenses for the 4/3 system, but really you're better off with an entry-level Canon or Nikon for which you buy the best lenses you can afford.

 

Still, I'm stuck with Olympus now; I'm thinking of splashing out on the 70-300mm zoom which is equivalent to 140-600mm in full-frame. If any other forumite David Baileys are out there who've got this lens I'd be interested to hear your opinion (long shot I know!).

 

70-300 review at the fourthirds site...

 

Fourthirdsphoto Member’s Articles » Blog Archive » Olympus Zuiko Digital 70-300mm Field Test

 

Seems a very good lens indeed.

 

This looks good too, bit faster as well

 

Olympus Zuiko ED 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 Interchangeable Lens Review

 

Considered Olympus a while back when the E-3 was launched, the new E-30 looks nice too.

I've too much invested in Canon to change over systems though.

[redheart]

I may add a few pictures here. At present I use a Canon Powershot G9.

 

I have not yet made the move up to DSLR simply because I do not spend enough time to justify it. In addition it has been suggested that the micro 3/4 is the way to go in thr future

[Victor Ganges]

Thanks Nick, I'll be getting a D40 for Christmas.

 

It looks like just what I was looking for.

In the Amazon sale

[Victor Ganges]

Took these yesterday.

 

 

[WaltonRed]

Sony H50 Digital Camera - Black 3" LCD: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

 

Any good? Its cheaper than the Nikon one so I might go for that

[Nick Leeson]

you can get the D40 for about 225 if you shop around. I couldn't recommend anything else for the price or anything close to it.

[Karl_b]

Nikon D40 Digital SLR Camera - Black: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

[WaltonRed]

Thanks boys, ill go with the Nikon for defo.