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Photography tips and tricks
archviper:
Just sharing a thought: I was into SLR photography (film) for almost 2 decades (ahem!); it was a great and enjoyable hobby specially when developing your own film.
2 years ago I decided to shift into DSLR and this is where some of my contacts from Ted's and HN came in handy. Almost all mentioned something along the lines: "if you want to make photography as a source of income then spend big on a full frame Nikon or Canon. If not, but as a passionate hobby or an enthusiast then Sony is your best bet". So bought an A77 body (couldn't afford the A99) and as their advice invested in 2 good F/2.8 lenses. So far I am happy with the outcome of all my landscape shots - real value for money.
Flikr.com is a great inspiration on anything from landscape to architectural photography. somehow it's a great start on composition....
grantm:
Well picked up my Canon 700d kit today, have not had much of a play yet, couple of random test pics, boy to I have a lot to learn, auto mode will be used a bit at first, but looking forward to learning how to use it properly.
BMux:
Congrats on the purchase, was wondering what happened :icon_thumleft:
I recommend the books earlier in the thread if you want to move out of auto mode and understand what you are doing.
Good luck! :cup:
grantm:
Got some basic stuff with camera to help take it off auto, but yep will check them out for sure, already I am hmmm, what other bits do I need, lens, filters, tripod,
DavidFong:
Over the years I think one of the more important things to consider when choosing a camera is the maxim :
"The best camera is the one you have with you."
For 99% of people, 99% of the time, that means the camera attached to their mobile phone.
So it is good to make sure your mobile phone has at least a fair photo-taking capability, but at the same time be entirely aware of the limitations of that camera (which can still be better than some-one carrying a Box-Brownie camera with ISO 200 film).
In more practical terms, for some-one like me who would like to carry a more sophisticated camera with me much of the time, and also carry food, and work equipment including torches, laptop, some sterilized equipment, syringes, a small bundle of papers, then lightness of camera equipment is essential. Even if I don't have to carry quite all that stuff, and have my car nearby, I think it is convenient to be able to carry my camera, a back-up camera body, and several lenses (e.g. long telephoto, normal zoom and wide-angle) and water (and other short-hiking equipment) without looking like a camel.
It is also handy to have light equipment when the car needs to be left at home, and I am travelling on international flights and foreign buses.
So having had both film and digital SLRs, my preference is for a 'light' camera set-up which still has an ability to change lenses, in my case the Olympus/Panasonic micro-4/3 system.
My E-P5 (<400 grammes) with 60mm macro (120mm 'full-frame' focal-length equivalent, less than 200 grammes) is light enough to carry and take photos when I walk between workplaces
http://vkelim.smugmug.com/Flowers/2014-Spring/i-Cm22fTD/A
or when on cycling trips
http://vkelim.smugmug.com/Flowers/Summer-2014/i-Vw7tQXn/A
or, with a 9mm lens (18mm 'full-frame' focal-length equivalent), 50 g), light enough to take one-handed shots when cycling across the Westgate Bridge
http://vkelim.smugmug.com/Holidays/Melbourne/i-kBx7xxN/A
or carry while returning back to my apartment from a supermarket in China (17mm lens, approx 150g)
http://vkelim.smugmug.com/Holidays/China-2014-unsorted/i-Vz8qPM6/A
(If I didn't want a camera which could change lenses, cameras like the Sony RX-100 or Panasonic LX100 would be suitable).
Just like many other hobbies, when the camera bug bites, you will be better placed to know what your SECOND good camera should be like!
David
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