Photography - Technique and Equipment considerations

[aznxscorpion517]

No a UV or skylight filter is compulsory to protect the front element of your expensive lens, not a waste of money at all.

And sometimes not even available - neither my 300 f/2.8 nor my 14-24 f/2.8 can even take a filter at the front element.

Why is that? That seems weird. Keep in mind that there are various filter sizes out there depending on the filter thread diameter of each lens you own.

Sorry, I hadn't noticed your reply, aznx... but for the example of the 14-24 2.8, I gather that it's mainly the bulbous front element that's been the issue...

...and I note that as of a few days ago, Lee Filters should soon release a solution! And my 300 2.8 isn't even threaded, though it measures about 109 across the inside (there certainly are bigger filters). And just to clarify, I can use filters - there's a slot for filters near the rear (camera) end. And this is a new, professional level Nikon lens (but still, no way to protect the front element with glass as I understand it, though the carbon fibre lens hood does a damn good job, IMO).

Ah, yes...that's what I was suspecting. The lenses with those bulged front elements can be a problem. They are usually on fisheye lenses. I just heard about this new solution as well.

[Pensioner]

This is one of my son’s photographs taken a few miles outside Christchurch New Zealand using the gigapixel technique.

http://goldingarts.co.nz/zoom/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gigapixel_image

[CJ]

This is one of my son’s photographs taken a few miles outside Christchurch New Zealand using the gigapixel technique.

http://goldingarts.co.nz/zoom/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gigapixel_image

Wow! Something to study!

[FBM]

An example of a potentially nice exposure blown by having the ISO set too high:



(At least, I think that was the problem. It was a few months ago.)

[Faithfree]

This is one of my son’s photographs taken a few miles outside Christchurch New Zealand using the gigapixel technique.

http://goldingarts.co.nz/zoom/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gigapixel_image

Brilliant image!

[Skylarking]

As titled: first night exposure attempt

Here is my first long exposure at night- an over exposure at that. I've resized from the original. I shot it at, from memory... ISO 100, f/22 at around 20 minutes(20) The lens was a ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm 1:4.0-5.6 (though I barely understand what that actually means).

I'm thinking upgrading my camera. Oh, I have an Olympus E-420. It came with two pancake lenses- one of those mentioned above.

The image is attached. I'm still a newbie, so any criticisms would help.


EDIT: and I also submitted another shot, using the same set up, only I used the 60 second shutter release built into the camera. I under exposed that one.

[Skylarking]

An example of a potentially nice exposure blown by having the ISO set too high:

[img]<snip>[/img]

(At least, I think that was the problem. It was a few months ago.)

I like the image. It's nice and mysterious.

[FBM]

An example of a potentially nice exposure blown by having the ISO set too high:

[img]<snip>[/img]

(At least, I think that was the problem. It was a few months ago.)

I like the image. It's nice and mysterious.

Thanks. That's what I was shooting for.

[Skylarking]

An example of a potentially nice exposure blown by having the ISO set too high:

[img]<snip>[/img]

(At least, I think that was the problem. It was a few months ago.)

I like the image. It's nice and mysterious.

Thanks. That's what I was shooting for.

In that case, I'm jealous of you.


What camera do you use?

[FBM]

In that case, I'm jealous of you.


What camera do you use?

It's pretty much an antique now. Fujifilm Fixpix S2 Pro.

I like mysterious:

[Skylarking]

Oooo.... sexy.

[CJ]

first night exposure resized.jpg

Here is my first long exposure at night- an over exposure at that. I've resized from the original. I shot it at, from memory... ISO 100, f/22 at around 20 minutes(20) The lens was a ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm 1:4.0-5.6 (though I barely understand what that actually means).

I'm thinking upgrading my camera. Oh, I have an Olympus E-420. It came with two pancake lenses- one of those mentioned above.

The image is attached. I'm still a newbie, so any criticisms would help.


EDIT: and I also submitted another shot, using the same set up, only I used the 60 second shutter release built into the camera. I under exposed that one.

Great photo's! The only comment I would make is the non-horizontal horizon which is something that jars in landscapes. The Olympus kit you have is very good and always has been so unless you have a specific type of photo you want to take and your current kit won't do I'd stick with Olympus. The cost of moving system will not bring a commensurate with the delta increase in capability I.E. you'll spend £1,000 getting a 3% improvement. You are better to either improve your existing body, expand your lenses or better still take your existing kit on a holiday to a photogenic location and use it!

[FBM]

Oooo.... sexy.

first night exposure resized.jpg

Here is my first long exposure at night- an over exposure at that. I've resized from the original. I shot it at, from memory... ISO 100, f/22 at around 20 minutes(20) The lens was a ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm 1:4.0-5.6 (though I barely understand what that actually means).

I'm thinking upgrading my camera. Oh, I have an Olympus E-420. It came with two pancake lenses- one of those mentioned above.

The image is attached. I'm still a newbie, so any criticisms would help.

EDIT: and I also submitted another shot, using the same set up, only I used the 60 second shutter release built into the camera. I under exposed that one.

Great photo's! The only comment I would make is the non-horizontal horizon which is something that jars in landscapes. The Olympus kit you have is very good and always has been so unless you have a specific type of photo you want to take and your current kit won't do I'd stick with Olympus. The cost of moving system will not bring a commensurate with the delta increase in capability I.E. you'll spend £1,000 getting a 3% improvement. You are better to either improve your existing body, expand your lenses or better still take your existing kit on a holiday to a photogenic location and use it!

What he said!

[Witticism]

Nom, Nom, ... just bookmarking

[FBM]

Suggestions would be very welcome here. I took this today:



You can see the lighting situation and the results. I was using a 28~80 lens, speed mode, and it shot at 1/45 @ 5.6.

I cropped and cleared it up some in PS:



but of course I'm not happy with the results. I plan to be doing a lot more shooting under similar lighting of similar scenes. I want to stop the guy in mid-air and end up with a crisp, detailed image.

Suggestions? Different lens? Different settings? Give up?