Photography Chat and Questions Thread

[DanFreemanPhoto]

Brilliant thread!

Can sombody show me the basics of Multiple Flash photography particularly with a car as your subject>?

That would need a MASSIVE explanation.

I wouldnt even know where to begin tbh!

 

[Starlet_gt]

What's a good starter DSLR? I've been using a fujifilm s4240 bridge camera and I'm hooked. Would like to upgrade in a few months.

Thanks

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

I would say anything Nikon or Canon. I'm not going to force you on one or the other, as it's very much personal preference....but it used to be that Nikon were better than Canon at the entry level cameras, not sure if it's still like that these days.

 

[Rob74]

What's a good starter DSLR? I've been using a fujifilm s4240 bridge camera and I'm hooked. Would like to upgrade in a few months.

Thanks

Best advice I ever got was goto your local camera shop and try a few and see which feels best in your hand as they are all slightly different size and layout.
Some say canon are the only option and some will say Nikon is the best in the work lol but in reality they are all about the same when its your first.

I have the canon 500d which I love
What ever you decide on just get out take photos and enjoy

 

[Zmaster2k]

LOL! know anywhere with basic guides? Ive been searching for ages yet for find anything conclusive.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

LOL! know anywhere with basic guides? Ive been searching for ages yet for find anything conclusive.

Without wishing to sound like a specialton... what are you planning on doing ? I'm assuming you've no idea what you're doing (not wishing any offence) as you're asking for basic guides, and therefore I assume you haven't got much equipment ?

Do you have a flashgun ?

Assuming you have just the one, try multiple shots and StarStax them together when you get home..

:evil:

 

[Zmaster2k]

No problem, lol

Just wanted to add a bit more depth to a car shot. got, kit is 7D, nifty fifty, sigma 10-20, 17-85is, 100-400isL and 1x Canon 430ex flash gun (but planning on buhying anther)

just wanted a rough idea what i need to feck about with multiple flashes on a car shoot.

Star stax is wicked idea with one gun not thought of that!

 

[Matt_90]

Yeah here's mine www.facebook.com/jaysboudoirphotography

I had a look at the D800 and just didn't like the grip, so I went for a 5D mk III. Like they say, you're either Canon or Nikon!!

Would also just say after speaking with other photographers, the D800 shows so much detail, it can actually be a pain in photoshop becuase of any flaws it may show up. Still a great bit of kit tho.

No problem, lol

Just wanted to add a bit more depth to a car shot. got, kit is 7D, nifty fifty, sigma 10-20, 17-85is, 100-400isL and 1x Canon 430ex flash gun (but planning on buhying anther)

just wanted a rough idea what i need to feck about with multiple flashes on a car shoot.

Star stax is wicked idea with one gun not thought of that!

Google is your friend for stuff like the above, you will find some stuff. I would suggest checking out david hobbys blog (the strobist) you will pick up some good tips and advice from his strobist 101 blog.

Once you have got the hang of using them off camera then just play about with it. Practice is the key, I am unsure with canons but you might need a set of triggers to fire them off camera.

I shot this using two studio heads and a flash gun, with a shoot through umbrella on one of them.

 

[Zmaster2k]

Thats EXACTLY what im after!

 

[Luke.]

Epic photo mate.. I would be happy with results like that.. Exactly what gear do you have?

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

You can fire Speedlites (and Chinese eBay versions) off the 7D so no need for triggers until it all gets a bit out of hand

 

[Matt_90]

Yeah here's mine www.facebook.com/jaysboudoirphotography

I had a look at the D800 and just didn't like the grip, so I went for a 5D mk III. Like they say, you're either Canon or Nikon!!

Would also just say after speaking with other photographers, the D800 shows so much detail, it can actually be a pain in photoshop becuase of any flaws it may show up. Still a great bit of kit tho.

Epic photo mate.. I would be happy with results like that.. Exactly what gear do you have?

That was shot with, two proline 300w heads and a sb600. Using a Nikon d300s.

You can fire Speedlites (and Chinese eBay versions) off the 7D so no need for triggers until it all gets a bit out of hand

lol! Its far to easy to get carried away with speedlights but, I have never used more than 4 at once to be fair, My triggers allow up to 4 but only in manual and then you could slave more I suppose but no need lol! or you can run two using the onboard Nikon i-ttl wireless.

 

[Zmaster2k]

You can fire Speedlites (and Chinese eBay versions) off the 7D so no need for triggers until it all gets a bit out of hand

chinese versions?

 

[Dan...]

What's a good starter DSLR? I've been using a fujifilm s4240 bridge camera and I'm hooked. Would like to upgrade in a few months.

Thanks

Ive just got my first DSLR Camera a Nikon D3000 and tbh it's a brilliant starter IMO although tbf I don't have anything to compare it to. But it's got a guide feature with it that is really useful and it wasn't too expensive compare with others. I don't have much knowledge or experience but I've managed to capture some shots I'm quite impressed with I love it! I want to take photos all the time haha!

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

chinese versions?

This sort of thing..

 

[GBH14]

This sort of thing..

£34 delivery?!?

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

I wasn't exactly hunting bargains lol

 

[bully]

I would let the camera autoexposure (in A mode) for the building. As it will be dark (I'm guessing), it will be a relatively longer exposure. This will cause the lit windows to overexposure, possibly a lot. So take another exposure just for the windows, you'll probably have to do this manually, by using exposure compensation (or use manual mode).

So you should end up with two photos. The main photo, of the building.....and another darker exposure just for the windows. You can then blend the two later on.

Forget exposure bracketing, I would just use exposure compensation (but you can do the same thing with bracketing).

GBH14 - Exposure bracketing is a way of taking a series of photos of different exposures, normally either side of the normal exposure (so one darker and one brighter). So for example, you could exposure bracket for 1 stop either side. So the camera would take three photos, one at normal exposure, one 1 stop under and one 1 stop over.
It's quite common to use this when doing HDR photos, as you capture photos preserving highlight details and shadow details. Have a google, as it's easier to see with images.

Brazo - it's the new X100 camera. An upgraded 'S' model. More MP, better AF, improved this...more of that....the usual!

Cheers Dan and Brazo, so just 2 shots using exposure comp then?

What prog do you use to blend?

I have a Mac and Photomatix essentials??

 

[Reev]

chinese versions?

Search 'Yongnuo' on eBay, plenty of reviews and info here. Haven't used one myself but currently debating whether to buy some flashes or a new body...

 

[SamP]

Piers with a little care you should be able to get the whole scene in focus at f5.6-f11. Anything beyond causes diffraction or softening of the image.

Come play large format. f64 ftw.

 

[Brazo]

Come play large format. f64 ftw.

Yes Ansel Adams was in the f64 club but f64 = f8 once you take sensor size into account.

 

[Jakerz]

Just a quick question

I recently bought myself a Canon 500D with the standard 18-35mm lense

Could anyone give me a rough idea on settings or the best mode to set the camera to for taking pics of cars?

I'm going to the Autosport show Sunday and I'm hoping to get some fab photos!

Any help would be hugely appreciated, Jake

 

[JamesBryan]

Yes Ansel Adams was in the f64 club but f64 = f8 once you take sensor size into account.

Would that be f8 for Full Frame or APS-C?

 

[Šįk]

Guys, what mm is mainly used for this style of shot? 17mm?

(sorry Scott, stole your image - hope you don't mind, brilliant shot btw!)

Pembrokeshire Sunset by scott.thomas21, on Flickr

Piers.

 

[Niall]

The exif data (if you click on the link and look at the bottom right of the page) says 10mm, so for your camera Piers that’s what it’d be.

 

[Zmaster2k]

yeah that looks like a wide lens for sure!

There are 3 lens i know of 2 sigma 10-20mm lens an F3 and an F4.5 (i have the 4.5) and the canon 10-22, f3.5

 

[Šįk]

Ahh, ok thanks

 

[Brazo]

Would that be f8 for Full Frame or APS-C?

Couldn't be that precise but f11 on a full frame is roughly equivalent to f8 on a crop body. 8 x 1.5 = 12.

F4 on my 2.7 x crop rx100 is 10.8 in full frame equivalent or f11!

 

[JamesBryan]

F4 on my 2.7 x crop rx100 is 10.8 in full frame equivalent or f11!

Head.... gone. Lol

 

[Brazo]

To get the full frame equivalent aperture you simply multiply by the crop factor I.e. the size of the sensor in relation to a full frame sensor.

 

[GBH14]

Being a newb to photography this is probably a pretty stupid question... but Im looking at different flash options..

Am I right in thinking that if I have a flash on my camera and another 1 or 2 flashes located around the subject, set in slave mode, that they will trigger when they see the flash on the camera body?

And if I had a 4 channel wireless flash trigger, I could have multiple flashes set up around the subject that would all trigger when a picture is taken?

Are these two thing not pretty similar? is there any advantage doing it one way or the other?

again, sorry if this is a stupid question..

 

[clio37]

Its not a full on proper pro camera but did any of you guys see the news about Fuji's Hs50exr thats out in march.??
I got a hs20exr as a christmas gift last year and its a great all rounder I think. I got some great pics on holiday & zoo's / car shows throughout 2012. So I think im going to be swapping it for the 50 and will try and get more into photography to make use of it.

So prepare for lots of Q's coming sooooon.

 

[JamesBryan]

To get the full frame equivalent aperture you simply multiply by the crop factor I.e. the size of the sensor in relation to a full frame sensor.

OK, cheers.

Handy to know with me having a 5D MK2.

 

[Ay Ay Ron]

Jessops heading in to administration. Doesn't really surprise me though as they are very overpriced. Internet wins again.

Hope that there's a fire sale soon though as I quite fancy the Sigma 10-22.

 

[Matt_90]

What's happens if you have outstanding finance with them and they go in to administration?

 

[clio37]

What's happens if you have outstanding finance with them and they go in to administration?

You win !?!?

 

[GBH14]

What's happens if you have outstanding finance with them and they go in to administration?

Normally the finance is provided by a third party, so you technically dont owe Jessops anything, you owe the finance company. So you will still have to pay.

 

[Matt_90]

Damn! Yea the finance is under written so means I still owe it it's not much its just on 0% there's about 2 months left.

 

[GBH14]

tbh it will probably be a month or so until they actually go into administration anyway. Must admit, I did scurry off to check if their finance was provided externally....

 

[Jay_A]

Very sad though and terrible for anyone loosing their job.