futures Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 I agree, if that's your style than more power to you but don't be afraid to let those colors pop. Also I would pay closer attention to your composition. Some of those shots are pretty well composed, but others maybe not so much (just my personal opinion, I'm not flaming you). Composition is everything especially when shooting live music. This. I was gonna say "don't be afraid to get closer when shooting shows" but I didn't want to come across as pressing my personal style too much. VinylGyroid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourfourtwo Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 never upped these, but went to the West coast a few months back and got to do some astrophotography http://www.edsonsoares.org/astrophotography VinylGyroid, jeromium, Snaggle Von Swift and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futures Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 very nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkinglot Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Hey guys. I know absolutely nothing about cameras, but my girlfriend is trying to sell her "Canon Macro Lens EF-S 60mm F/2.8" (whatever that means). She is looking for $325 USD ($450 CAD). It is in perfect condition and comes with the original box and everything included. Let me know if you're interested! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Thug Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 never upped these, but went to the West coast a few months back and got to do some astrophotography http://www.edsonsoares.org/astrophotography your shots are stunning <3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinylGyroid Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 never upped these, but went to the West coast a few months back and got to do some astrophotography http://www.edsonsoares.org/astrophotography Wow, this is absolutely gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uniquemel0dy Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 I agree, if that's your style than more power to you but don't be afraid to let those colors pop. Also I would pay closer attention to your composition. Some of those shots are pretty well composed, but others maybe not so much (just my personal opinion, I'm not flaming you). Composition is everything especially when shooting live music. Color popping is tough with harsh and hazy bar situations. Almost every live photographer I know currently pretty much goes solely B & W because of the harsh light. Originally I was using just my kit lens, an 18-55. As you should know, that thing sucks for dark subject matter. I've moved on to a 50mm 1.4 Nikon lens and the results are becoming much more satisfying. The fixed lens aspect is a game changer for composition. For instance - the Julien Baker show was in a club that held maybe 250 and the audience was right up against the stage. I was in the very front, but it's not like I could really move right or left once she started. It's totally different versus shooting in the daytime at a festival with barricades with the ability to zoom into whatever I wanted and circle the entire stage. I'm growing...slowly, and finding my style. I've come a long ways from when I was out in California shooting Ariel Pink and Gang of Four. Example of harsh light: (Unedited) (Editied) VinylGyroid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinylGyroid Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 I definitely get what you're saying, I started out with an 18-55 (kit lens) at first as well too and now I've been shooting with a 35mm f/1.8 and it's done me wonders at the sacrifice of having to zoom manually by literally moving around a crowd of people. I'm just saying, as someone looking from afar and viewing your work critically, I aesthetically prefer the brighter colors of the unedited image.Like I said though, by no means do I mean to come off harshly because even with the more washed out color schemes I think you've got some great shots there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futures Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Hey guys. I know absolutely nothing about cameras, but my girlfriend is trying to sell her "Canon Macro Lens EF-S 60mm F/2.8" (whatever that means). She is looking for $325 USD ($450 CAD). It is in perfect condition and comes with the original box and everything included. Let me know if you're interested! Thanks. i wish it were an EF lens =[ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggle Von Swift Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Here are some pictures I have taken this year that I liked. I am [VERY] slowly learning how to do more things with my Nikon D5300, these are unedited as I don't know how to do that yet either. cemeterytapes and VinylGyroid 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futures Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 u like symmetry VinylGyroid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggle Von Swift Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 u like symmetry I do, I read it was a good way to start. (and easier for focusing) Last night (lighthouse) was also my first time using a tripod. VinylGyroid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinylGyroid Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 u like symmetry Beat me to it Symmetry is so aesthetically pleasing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggle Von Swift Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 I picked up two new lenses to try and kick my ass in gear to learn how to properly use my camera - Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G - Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR Excited to mess around with both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinyl addict Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Wow guys. Some of you have a great eye. I'm still trying to get the basics down. I have a Canon Xti I've been experimenting with when my wife and I go for walks. I'm having trouble focusing on objects. The camera wants to focus on the branch directly in front of me rather than the object in the background. Is there a trick to this? For example, how would I focus on this baby muskrat? Did manage to get some cool shots of a Great Blue Heron. Always loved these. Looks like he was war paint on his eyes. I used a Tamron 70-300mm lens for all the above shots. Was I too close when trying to take the pics of the muskrat? I took about a dozen pics, and that is by far the "best". I noticed the muskrat as I was walking down a path, he was only about 3 feet away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
controlthebleeding Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 i do some product stuff for work from time to time. this one is straight from Facebook so it's a little pixelated. i took this one a few months ago. i've done a ton since then, but nothing special. https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
controlthebleeding Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 (edited) deleted..double post Edited May 24, 2016 by controlthebleeding double post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggle Von Swift Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 (edited) Here's a batch of photos from the past month or so. I have started to take my camera off of Automatic a little more.. slowly [very slowly] learning how to use it. None of these are edited in any way. Edited May 24, 2016 by Snaggle Von Swift Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggle Von Swift Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 If anyone has any tips for things I may be doing wrong on any of those.... please let me know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futures Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 (edited) On 5/24/2016 at 9:31 AM, vinyl addict said: Wow guys. Some of you have a great eye. I'm still trying to get the basics down. I have a Canon Xti I've been experimenting with when my wife and I go for walks. I'm having trouble focusing on objects. The camera wants to focus on the branch directly in front of me rather than the object in the background. Is there a trick to this? For example, how would I focus on this baby muskrat? Did manage to get some cool shots of a Great Blue Heron. Always loved these. Looks like he was war paint on his eyes. I used a Tamron 70-300mm lens for all the above shots. Was I too close when trying to take the pics of the muskrat? I took about a dozen pics, and that is by far the "best". I noticed the muskrat as I was walking down a path, he was only about 3 feet away. You can change your focus point to activate only one of the points rather than have all 9 active in your viewfinder. However, in those photos, it doesnt appear like a misfocus is your issue (save for the 2nd photo of the heron, I see some backfocusing in that image). The lens could need calibrating with your camera body, or your shutter speed is too slow resulting in camera shake - especially if you're shooting at 300mm. The longer the focal length, the more sensitive the camera will be to movement. Edited May 25, 2016 by futures vinyl addict 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinyl addict Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Thanks for the tips. I was told by putting it on the "swimmer" icon setting will give me the one focal point to focus on? Any suggestions on shutter speed for 300mm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futures Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 11 minutes ago, vinyl addict said: Thanks for the tips. I was told by putting it on the "swimmer" icon setting will give me the one focal point to focus on? Any suggestions on shutter speed for 300mm? The swimmer is for when your subject is moving from one side of your frame to the other, like in most sports. It's a tracking focus setting. I wouldn't use that for anything else other then when shooting something that is moving at a quick rate. Your focus never locks in with a tracking focus setting. There's a button that allows you to use the wheel to set the focus point. I usually keep it in the center and move it around as I need based on how I frame my photo. Shutter speed depends on your surroundings, but you wanna be at least 1/250 to ensure that your movement doesn't make your subject blurry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomfiend Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Snapped this yesterday. Snaggle Von Swift 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanRees Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 (edited) Some shots i've snapped over the last few months Edited June 21, 2016 by ianmonsta vinyl addict 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdwell Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 @ianmonsta are all of these HDR shots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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