Finally we got one

[LaurenF]

We got a decent camera!!

Barry went and go a Canon 450D yesterday. We've been playing about with it tonight and last night. Really impressive upgrade from this

Anyone got an exciting "learner" projects we can try out this weekend? We've already tried light writing with the long exposure which we will be trying again.

 

[Gaz.]

Try the water drips one?

 

[Feirny]

Lines of pencils to practice DoF?

Read the guides on here, and go snap happy, but make sure you stay off Auto, as you won't learn about control.

 

[Revels]

Buy some Lego.

 

[LaurenF]

Ooh yeah forgot about the water drops. And good idea on the pencils. Ah and lego, excellent!! Cheers!!

Will get Barry to have a look at the guides. Oh, and we've not had the camera on Auto once yet and never will!!!

 

[Alex H]

Hang on, you said you've just got a decent camera, and then you said you bought a C***n. I'm confused.

 

[JJ!]

50mm f1.8 - job done and join the 50/50 group!!

 

[Aluco]

Auto ftw, the other settings confuse me.

 

[Gaz.]

Auto ftw, the other settings confuse me.

Aperture & Shutter Priority Modes are your next step. They are really easy to use once you understand the effect shutter speed & aperture has on photos.

 

[LaurenF]

Sssssh Alex, we like it and it was what he could afford :rasp:

50/50 group - already joined but won't be buying a 50mm lens just yet. Got the 18-55mm lens at the moment.

 

[Aluco]

teach me for I am listening :rasp:

 

[Gaz.]

teach me for I am listening :rasp:

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=192165

 

[Aluco]

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=192165

 

[Gaz.]

It's in the first post, scroll down not very far dude!

 

[Aluco]

Ok I'll fave it and have a look later I can't face learning right now. I need to be blank xD

Thanks

 

[GeordieClioDriver]

Hang on, you said you've just got a decent camera, and then you said you bought a C***n. I'm confused.

Could have been worse.. a D60 or D40... no autofocus.. shame on them! :nono: :rasp:

Try some long exposures on traffic over a motorway, that will have you learning how to set up a custom white balance to get rid of the orange glow from the street lights.

As said the 50mm f1.8 is a cracking lens for the money and gives you a nice dof to play with!

 

[vibrio]

Hang on, you said you've just got a decent camera, and then you said you bought a C***n. I'm confused.

yes, you clearly think nikon or sony are decent cameras. quite a common thought this but clearly wrong

 

[Fletcher]

Nice one, i have a 450D.

 

[DeeKay86]

cant decide between a 450D and a Nikon D60! Hmmmm

 

[GeordieClioDriver]

450D all the way.

D60 doesnt come with autofocus as standard, you need to buy the lenses with the motors buitl in.

Not ideal if your just starting out, not to mention bit more expensive!

Canon fan btw

 

[Sarah]

lol ur as bad as me....i so need to start learning how to use my slr again, i learnt alot, but ive now forgotten through lack of use auto ftw