2011 Paris with 6.1 MP Camera
Jun 4, 2021 20:18:30 #
slcarn
Loc: Draper, Utah USA
I was gifted my first DSLR in 2006 while living in Perth, Australia. The Nikon D50, 6.1 MP, DSLR along with an 18-200mm Nikon lens accompanied us around the world (a couple of times). Yesterday, while looking at some photos from 2011, I was amazed at the quality of photos taken with this little camera. From 2006 to 2012 this camera and lens went everywhere with us.
Attached are some photos of the Eifel Tower from one of our trips to Paris, I ran them through Light Room to clean them up a bit but no real changes. All hand held with unreal detail.
In early 2012 I moved up a bit to a Nikon D800, then in 2017 I ordered the D850. Now, with literally thousands of dollars in lenses and another camera (Nikon D5), I am working hard to get better photos than the ones I took with the D50 and a zoom lens. Hoping I can make it.
Isn't it fun to look back on your journey!
Steve
Attached are some photos of the Eifel Tower from one of our trips to Paris, I ran them through Light Room to clean them up a bit but no real changes. All hand held with unreal detail.
In early 2012 I moved up a bit to a Nikon D800, then in 2017 I ordered the D850. Now, with literally thousands of dollars in lenses and another camera (Nikon D5), I am working hard to get better photos than the ones I took with the D50 and a zoom lens. Hoping I can make it.
Isn't it fun to look back on your journey!
Steve
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Thought this looks good as a black and white.
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Turn up the lights!
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Jun 4, 2021 20:40:04 #
slcarn wrote:
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Best of luck Steve. Nice shots. I still have and regularly use my old D50. Love the color rendering in those CCD sensors.
Jun 4, 2021 20:49:03 #
slcarn wrote:
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I understand.
I got a D30 a few weeks ago, first DSLR with a CMOS 3.2 MP sensor.
Yes, still does amazing photos with a 100-400mm L MII as long as one does not enlarge to poster size.
Do you still use your D50?
Jun 4, 2021 21:01:02 #
Beautiful set, Steve! My D80 really had great color capture before post-processing.
Jun 4, 2021 21:05:27 #
I understand that 26MP+is great, but these photos just prove that 6.1 MP can still do just fine.
Jun 4, 2021 23:04:44 #
Brings up the philosophical question : Does more MP = bigger photo ?? Viewed on computer monitors(which these days is how most fotos are viewed) can one really honestly see difference in high MP camera versus low MP camera . Great fotos are made by photographers not cameras .
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Jun 5, 2021 07:42:49 #
srscary
Loc: Cary, NC
The underneath view of the trusses showing the intricate (Civil) engineering involved in the construction is fantastic.
Thanks for staring.
-- Ronnie
Thanks for staring.
-- Ronnie
Jun 5, 2021 10:28:35 #
slcarn
Loc: Draper, Utah USA
srscary wrote:
The underneath view of the trusses showing the intricate (Civil) engineering involved in the construction is fantastic.
Thanks for staring.
-- Ronnie
Thanks for staring.
-- Ronnie
Thanks for looking. As a retired civil engineering PE I too marvel at the details of this structure all designed without computers.
Steve
Jun 5, 2021 10:32:54 #
slcarn
Loc: Draper, Utah USA
hoola wrote:
Brings up the philosophical question : Does more MP = bigger photo ?? Viewed on computer monitors(which these days is how most fotos are viewed) can one really honestly see difference in high MP camera versus low MP camera . Great fotos are made by photographers not cameras .
Thanks for your comments. I am not sure I could improve on these photos with my 46 MP camera.
Steve
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