PHOTOS PLEASE

Post by **FanaticX** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 6:02 pm

Also in the US, Canon is more popular than Nikon because they spend much more on their marketing campaigns for sports. In Europe and Asia both names are equally popular. In Korea and Japan I actually notice more Nikon users than Canon users.

Post by **ToxicBug** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 6:03 pm

FanaticX wrote:What do you mean the interface is MUCH more intuitive? Can you give me any example because I fail to notice that since I use both Nikon and Canon setups on a regular basis.

Every time I pick up a friend's Nikon, I have trouble choosing the AF points, continous shooting, etc on it. Maybe its just me, but I hate using a Nikon.

Post by **FanaticX** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 6:04 pm

White lenses are cool, sure...but they also stick out like a sore thumb when you are traveling in third world countries.

Post by **FanaticX** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 6:09 pm

?

AF-points = press the 4-way key pad.
Shooting modes = press one button and turn the wheel.

??

Post by **Dave** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 8:07 pm

Arguing which is better or worse, especially with TB, is a complete waste of space and time, especially when one of his arguments is a scathing "Canon is more popular than Nikon."

Oh and if it makes any difference, even my photo prof who shoots nikon and knows more than anyone here told someone in my class to avoid the D40.

Post by **Doombrain** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 8:44 pm

i'd like a good nikon

Post by **mac** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 9:04 pm

well at the time i opted for a dslr i picked up the 350 first then returned it cause it was to small and clumsy for my hands even with the battery grip. then i looked one set further and there was the choice of the 30d vs the d200 ... i took the 30d cause it was compareable.. sure not as good and a few features less but since i'm a newb to dslr i doubted i would miss one or the other feature... and the 30d was 700€ less at the time and the d200 an rare item hardly to get anywhere... so the money saved was invested into lenses

it all boils down to what is feeling good in youre hand. get into a shop and try the camera take some pictures , play around with it and go with youre gut feeling.

Post by **Dave** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 12:20 am

heh.. here you go DB. I got a piece of shit frame to put it in. I did a great job cutting the matte, but I cut the photo down too much so you can see the corners holding the photo down in the matte window

I probably should have gotten a wider frame too, but eh...

Post by **ForM** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 3:24 am

Im a noob but I been reading this thread regularly.
So I have been looking into my cameras capability's and found that I have quite a options that I can exploit.

I know this is a n00bs thing, but for some reason Black and white just makes things look better, even from a n00bs point of view.

Nice photos from all of you.

A shot from me. I know the composition is kind of expected, but I learned so much about my cameras settings today that I was just thrilled to actually be able to see what I could do with it.

Anyway, flame me if ya want.

Post by **Dark Metal** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 4:28 am

ToxicBug wrote: Maybe its just me.

This is your new moto. Cherish it. Remember it. This should be what you think after every thought you have.

Post by **HM-PuFFNSTuFF** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 4:30 am

guffaw

Post by **Dave** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 4:36 am

It's a lot easier to lie with color than it is with B&W. B&W photos have a lot more depth and character than color unless your subject matter is so gripping that it's more important than the composition

Post by **SplishSplash** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 9:40 am

I know a good motive is just one part of good photography...

but dude, at least get up from your computer.

Post by **Doombrain** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 11:47 am

Dave wrote:heh.. here you go DB. I got a piece of shit frame to put it in. I did a great job cutting the matte, but I cut the photo down too much so you can see the corners holding the photo down in the matte window

I probably should have gotten a wider frame too, but eh...

mint, glad you like it. so you went for the warm one?

Post by **MKJ** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 1:12 pm

still havent framed your pic Dave. have to find a nice wall to actually hang it on :icon32:

Post by **saturn** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 1:51 pm

ForM wrote:Im a noob but I been reading this thread regularly.
So I have been looking into my cameras capability's and found that I have quite a options that I can exploit.

I know this is a n00bs thing, but for some reason Black and white just makes things look better, even from a n00bs point of view.

Nice photos from all of you.

A shot from me. I know the composition is kind of expected, but I learned so much about my cameras settings today that I was just thrilled to actually be able to see what I could do with it.

Anyway, flame me if ya want.

The black and white is nice.....making more photos will only improve your photography skills. Don't hesitate to post them.

Post by **saturn** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 1:53 pm

So DB printed one of daev's pics?

Post by **Dave** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 1:58 pm

Doombrain wrote:
Dave wrote:heh.. here you go DB. I got a piece of shit frame to put it in. I did a great job cutting the matte, but I cut the photo down too much so you can see the corners holding the photo down in the matte window

I probably should have gotten a wider frame too, but eh...

mint, glad you like it. so you went for the warm one?

I'm not sure... I had a hard time telling because they wouldn't sit flat

I could tell the cool versions apart and I know it wasn't one of those. The one I framed had a layer of light black that went about an inch beyond the photo's borders

Post by **Dave** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 1:59 pm

saturn wrote:So DB printed one of daev's pics?

Yeah.. our respective employers picked up the tab

Post by **Doombrain** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 2:00 pm

Post by **Dave** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 2:00 pm

MKJ wrote:still havent framed your pic Dave. have to find a nice wall to actually hang it on :icon32:

or you could make an ugly wall look good

Post by **MKJ** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 2:11 pm

Dave wrote:
MKJ wrote:still havent framed your pic Dave. have to find a nice wall to actually hang it on :icon32:
or you could make an ugly wall look good

indeed. problem is, i dont have that much spare wall. im thinking of hanging it over the couch, but then i need a second one as well to match up on the other side (beamer is in the middle ysee).

Post by **Dave** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 2:13 pm

my walls are nearly bare.. frames cost too damn much, even the cheap ones

Post by **Massive Quasars** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 2:25 pm

Wal-mart :icon10:

Post by **Dave** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 3:36 pm

I'd rather cut my dick off