Taking pictures for own amusement
Aug 4, 2012 17:03:23 #
My husband and I are fairly new retirees and I am having fun rediscovering photography as a hobby. I am also a quilter, and have reproduced some images as quilts (painting with thread). Having used a Nikon D70 for many years (8 maybe?), I am looking to purchase a second camera body. Maybe a D7000? Have enjoyed the discussions here. So much to read and absorb! You folks are great!
My backyard
Angelic looking Paperkite
Paperkite Butterfly
Aug 4, 2012 19:11:11 #
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Aug 5, 2012 07:03:02 #
Welcome, very nice images. Would love to see some of your quilts on here?
Aug 5, 2012 07:48:28 #
Hi Barb and welcome! That is an awesome back yard. Love the butterfly too. I pretty much live in my yard right now. Work has me so busy Janny and I have not gone camping in a while. I would love to have a small water falls on the side lot. Looks like your is a good place to get shots.
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Erv
Aug 5, 2012 08:06:04 #
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Aug 5, 2012 11:05:08 #
Thanks for the interest! Here is a quilt based on a photograph that was a great moment, but not perfectly composed. Parts of the photo were printed on fabric, a new background painted with dyes and collaged with pieces of fabric, sandwiched with backing and batting, then all of it was overstitched with thread. Hope that makes sense.
Aug 5, 2012 11:10:04 #
Thanks! We put the waterfall in about 10 years ago and have loved the sound and sight from our porch. Nothing like relaxing there with a drink at the end of the day! Also a great spot for photographing frogs and dragonflies. Very shady, though, and a tripod is really necessary when using 400m lens. (See dark frog). Hoping to get some great tips here!
Aug 5, 2012 13:07:02 #
Photoquilter wrote:
Thanks for the interest! Here is a quilt based on a photograph that was a great moment, but not perfectly composed. Parts of the photo were printed on fabric, a new background painted with dyes and collaged with pieces of fabric, sandwiched with backing and batting, then all of it was overstitched with thread. Hope that makes sense.
Welcome to the Hog. I'm the photographer (D7000); my wife is a quilter who also does thread painting, too! She's a retired teacher, but her passion is quilting - has a ton of Bernina's and has taught classes for them for a number of years. Best wishes in both venues; your photo(s) are very enjoyeable!
Aug 5, 2012 13:35:08 #
HEART wrote:
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Thanks! Tell your wife that I, too, am an avid Bernina fan! Also own a bunch of Featherweights. I am really debating between NikonD7000 and a couple other Nikons. What made you choose the D7000 over the others?
Aug 5, 2012 14:34:14 #
Photoquilter wrote:
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She'll be glad to hear about another Bernina fan! Why the D7000: I picked up John Batdorff's, "Nikon D7000; From Snapshots to Great Shots". The reviews of the camera had me intrigued; Batdorff sealed it. Over 11 chapters - each with its own chapter assignments - proved masterful! My learning curve was short (I concentrated on the things I already knew about f-stops, DOF, WB, settings, etc.) then the bells and whistles became a plus. It seemed never to disappoint.
Almost from the start, the camera had an easy feel. Batdorff's first 2 chapters made the setup of the camera easy! Brian Peterson (who you can follow & has a number of 'how to' videos) also has a micro program that allowed a D7000 user to download his preferred settings.
My preferred lens is the Nikkor 18-105, and seldom change out to anything else; 150-500 runs a close second (depends on what you predominately shoot). The 7000 was a bit pricier than other Nikon models (bought mine in early 2011); however, many fellow Hogs have the D7000, with several being tempted with the D800. But, having had the D7000, the higher cost and more pixels aren't enough to make me move up to the 800. I don't use the video feature; not a fan of video - prefer stills.
I'd buy it all over again if I had to. But Batdorff & Peterson provide some helpful aids in mastering the camera. Best wishes and can't wait to see more of your images (both quilting & photography!) Just keep on shooting (as Peterson loves to say!)
Aug 5, 2012 15:01:46 #
HEART wrote:
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Thanks for the info! Bryan Peterson gave a lecture here last year (loved it). I didn't know he gave settings for D7000. Will check out Batdorf's book. You make some persuasive arguments for the D7000 and, since that was the way I was leaning already, it may speed my decision along! Thanks again!
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