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Apr 13, 2012 22:42:32   #
I have a monopod and have not found any use for it beside when we are hiking, even then i dont feel its sturdy enough... and it doesnt seem so light weight. So I have only used it once.

Im looking forward to reading more replies :)
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Apr 13, 2012 22:42:30   #
I have a monopod and have not found any use for it beside when we are hiking, even then i dont feel its sturdy enough... and it doesnt seem so light weight. So I have only used it once.

Im looking forward to reading more replies :)
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Feb 20, 2012 21:59:42   #
MWAC wrote:
if your not sure what you want or how it will work with your camera, I recommend renting lenses to test them out before you purchase.

I do this, has saved me from making a wrong choice at least once (a $1,800 mistake).


Wow! Smart idea! I have thought about that option too, I just haven't looked in to it yet. I'm by no means a professional photography is an art to e its my hobby, so I don't have clients or anything like that where I HAVE to buy/rent a lens. I've always made due with what I have. Thank you for the suggestion I will definitely go that route when looking for a lens
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Feb 20, 2012 21:51:23   #
JMorris271 wrote:
It would be good to get a good 50mm lens and start shooting. Discover what kind of shots you would like to take that you can't and learn which lens will. In a few years,you will be able to answer your own question.








I use to 50mm now. I love the shots I get but sometimes I feel like the lens is to narrow and not wide enough? I'm just looking for other options of lenses without spending a ton of money to find something I might not like.
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Feb 20, 2012 21:23:53   #
I honestly could NOT tell you off the top of my head. My mother in law has been letting me use her rebel xti and her lenses. (I can't believe I'm drawing a blank on this) I should know ive read the box a million times. I'm getting a new t2i unsure what lenses ill be getting with it as its being bought and gifted to me
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Feb 20, 2012 21:13:03   #
Okay. So maybe this has been asked before or maybe it wold be easier to just Google it...

Can anyone give me run down of what type of photos each lens will take? I use a Canon. I'm okay with the original lens on it and I understand my telephoto lens. I also know that I have to move my feet to get the Pictures I want because I don't have zoom. But I just don't get what all the lens are for or what type of photo they produce? Can anyone help this beginner out?
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Feb 18, 2012 12:51:55   #
Again thank you to all who posted, as I was only given a choice between these 3 cameras I have decided to go with the t2I
:)
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Feb 18, 2012 10:09:10   #
prestonphoto wrote:
I'm a faithful Canon user and talked one of my friends into getting a Canon XTi like mine. She loved it and about 2 months ago bought a Canon T3i - says she'd die before giving up that camera. Loves it with a passion. And we both use Sigma lenses with our cameras with no problems at all.





Now this may sound silly. But there is a difference between the T3 &T3i?
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Feb 18, 2012 08:22:38   #
Thank you all for the opinions and input! Unfortunately I have to choose from one of these 3 cameras. I wish I knew more about Nikon, I've never have even held a Nikon before.
I guess I'm pulling towards the Canon. I know lenses are expensive does Nikon seem to be cheaper? I'm having a hard time picking because the cameras were not my choice it was a choice given to me. So its not like I can hold and play to see which I like more.
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Feb 17, 2012 22:37:00   #
I'm getting a new camera, I love my rebel xti and I'm pulling towards getting the t2i. Why does the t2i seem nicer then the t3? Or is Nikon really the way to go? I'm just looking to hear some pros and cons..or whatever input I get! Thanks :)
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Oct 21, 2011 23:12:50   #
I'm loving all of the a dog pictures! I want to share a few of the many favorite pictures of our family dog Ike Arumba, He is a 2 year old pit bull.. he has been ours since he was 6 weeks old :)

(silly boy) our furmember Ike


(yawn)


( baby ike) 1st time meeting (does it look all pixelated ??) looks bad on my screen. oh well.. the photo in print looks way better :)

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Oct 19, 2011 22:53:44   #
Hope you dont mind i share one or two i've taken

Not exactly a sun set but close :)



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Oct 18, 2011 13:30:44   #
Thank you Thank you! I value your opinion! I have looked into a diffuser and a reflector and I do have many ideas for photos in my head. I love photography.. sometimes its annoying because i'll see something and dont have a camera.. haha. I have played around in the manual setting a little bit, i have figured out with bright light i have to turn down my iso setting and in dim light it seems to help if i up the iso setting.. but thats about it. I try using my A-dep setting but i never get what i picture in my head.
can you or anyone suggest a a forum or web page where i might be able to learn a little more about ISO, Shutter Speed and Aperture opening??



johnrennie wrote:
You’re concepts are great, you just need to add some fill-light. You can get a cheap reflector and bounce some light on your subjects, or eventually invest in an off-camera strobe or speedlite. I bet you have got some really creative idea’s bouncing around in your head and I look forward to seeing more of your work.

Eventually, you’ll need to learn how to shoot in manual so that you can better control your light placement, exposure and depth of field effects. It has nothing to do with shooting in RAW. I was a hard-core RAW shooter for years and just recently switched to shooting in JPEG. The RAW/JPEG argument is a thread in itself, but that’s just the format you choose to use, and something you can get into down the road. Shooting manual means that you control your ISO, Shutter Speed and Aperture opening, the most important components of exposure. Get a grasp of these controls and how they relate to one another and your photography will improve ten-fold.

In my opinion, I bet you have pro-potential, just learn the technical stuff now.
You’re concepts are great, you just need to add so... (show quote)
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Oct 18, 2011 10:57:30   #
When taking photos I usually use auto focus and in the sports mode. ive tried using my manual setting and shooting in RAW but it doesnt appeal to me? maybe its because i know nothing about RAW. haha. The photo of my son Rustin on the rusty Ford was just a point and shoot photo that happened to turn out well in my opinion. i wish his eyes were brighter and as for the socks..i didnt think about taking them off till afterwards. i like that theyre dirty though and not brand new white..








sinatraman wrote:
i really like your composition and creativity. your first photo is a great photographic pun on the concept of framing the subject matter. i like the dirty socks on the photo of the future bubba, and old rusting pick ups are always a big plus for me (must appeal to my inner redneck side even though im a michiganian.) as for the soft focus, maybe its my eyes or maybe its my monitor i just don't see it. did you use auto or manual focus? I almost always shoot auto focus (except for macro or when auto focus isn't locking on somethind) the computer in the camera can select proper focus and faster than my eye/hand comoniation.
i really like your composition and creativity. yo... (show quote)
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Oct 18, 2011 09:53:44   #
Thank you both for your opinions! I do really appreciate it! I hope to learn bt trial and error. Im not a pro and will never call myself one.. Im just taking my hobby and running with it! I do have PS5 extended.. though i do not know how to use it.

#2 & #3. were not touched in PS besides the brush. As for #1. I agree with it looking a little off with the parents sticking out, as for the mask? im not sure how i did it.. im still learning photoshop by playing around with it!..

I would like to share maybe 1 or 2 more photos here. .1 shot is the same family, different pose with the frame.. i am not a big fan of this photo, but i thought the pose was cute :)


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