Dandu
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Here is a shot I took in downtown Toronto.
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Down by the Seaside....
This one is really cool.
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I am still learning my way around the DLSR and have not had a lot of time to practice. Here is the best I have gotten out of it so far:
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Here are some pictures I took in Montreal before I got a DSLR. These were taken on a Sony HX9V.
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I often turn the contrast of the image up using Canons free DPP software(although not much for that pic where the main change is the colour temperature to warm it up) but really the key to doing that effectively is finding dramatic contrast in real life. The main challenge for a shot like that shooting into the sun is controlling the extreme contrast that can go beyond the cameras sensors capabilties(so either large areas of the pick are pure black or white with no detail). In that case I did it in two ways, firstly I waited until the sun was just breaking though the cloud and also partly blocked by a tree branch and secondly by using a graduated filter, not actually one of those slot in systems but a simpler screw in one that makes the top half of the image 2 appature stops darker than the bottom...
Thanks for this! The graduated filter is a really great tip. I have so much to learn...
Keep the great pics coming!
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Beautiful! What settings did you use to use to achieve this? More generally, many of your pictures have a really neat light vs. shade quality. is this done the same (similar) way each time or is it quite varied?
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How does an invisible man transform into invisible?
Tough crowd!
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Sunrise this morning from the same area...
Stunning!
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since you guys are into photography, i have a question. i can't seem to change my avatar pic. i uploaded a new pic, and it said it had saved it, but my old one of jimmy still shows. i logged off and on a few times too. any ideas?
The avatar I see for you is not Jimmy. It is a woman (presumably you?) with a flower in her hair.
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Greenman,
Thanks for your thoughts above. I think a macro lens is the next thing on my list.
What kind of a macro lens did you use for those dew pictures?
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Well, I bit the bullet and bought a camera this weekend. I ended up going with the Cannon 60D. After a long conversation with a very knowledgeable saleswoman, we decided that this was easy enough for me to use right away, but also had enough room for growth that I would not get bored of it too quickly. I know Bsprled speaks pretty highly of her 40D (even though she has moved on now), so that helped to seal the deal for me. For now I would be happy to take pictures half as good as some of the ones she took on hers.
I bought a couple of Cannon lenses at the same time - 18-200mm and 50mm. I also got UV filters, an extra battery and a small knapsack for lugging everything around. I have not had too much time to play around with the camera, but from what I have seen so far, I think I will enjoy it very much.
So now my next questions:
How do I learn to take great pictures?
What is next lens I should be buying to give me even more versatility?
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There are some very small SLR's that give very high performance these days, there are also mirrorless cameras with no optical "though the lens" viewfinder but with larger sensor's than compacts without being much bigger.
The Canon 550D/600D and the Nikon D5100 are both around 500g without a lens and have the same sensor as the high end "crop" bodies like the 7D and the D7100 that are much heavier, the main thing you lose out on is lighter build quality and not fewer autofocus points. Any SLR will focus much faster than any compact or mirrorless though, espeically on moving subjects.
The good thing about buying small is that its fairly(by SLR standards) cheap aswell which means you have alot more to spend on lenses that are really what give you image quality and versatility, they also remain top of the range far longer than bodies and hold there value much better. If your after an ultrawide for landscapes(not always the best but good for architecture and making more normal locations seem interesting) and something with a large appature for portraits with shallow depth of field you don't need a big heavy lens either, the Canon 10-22mm weighs 350g and a cheap prime like the Canon 50mm 1.8 weighs 130g.
Another storm that just passed over with the 10-22mm.
Thanks Greenman. You are obviously very knowlegeable about this topic. I appreciate the help. And both you and Brspled have posted some pretty great pictures. Keep them coming!
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I'd say it really depends on the kits of pics you want to take, the amount you want to spend and the size of camera your comfortable using.
That is the problem. I don't really know what kind of pics I want to take. I like landscape and architecture shots, but I also like interesting portraits (or at least pictures with people in them - like some of the pictures brspled has posted). Is the subject matter a function of the camera you buy, or can you just change lenses as necessary?
I am prepared to spend decent $$ on a camera (probably up to about $2k), because I think I would get a lot of enjoyment out of it. I would want, of course want to spend less if possible (i.e. if the extra money would be spent of features I won't ever use), but the big limiting factor for me would not be the cost. I am prepared, within reason, to spend what it takes to get something good.
Size is the real issue. I have always bought super slim point and shoots because I knew if I bought small cameras I would not have an excuse not to take them with me. The HX9V is the biggest camera by far that I have had in the past 10 years and it still fits (relatively well) into a jacket pocket. I think at first, i would use an SLR when photography is the focus of the day, rather than when going somewhere that I may want to take some pictures. I expect I would still carry a point and shoot for the other days. If that was indeed how I used an SLR, size would become less important. What is worrisome though is that I would love the SLR so much I would want to take it out all the time and I would find a bulky camera limiting.
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I don't have a fancy SLR camera, though I think it will be one of my next purchases. I don't really know how to use one. Any tips on what kind of camera to get? Should I get one geared towards beginners or should I get something more fancy and grow into it?
Notwithstanding that I don't have an SLR I managed to capture these two shots on a Sony HX9V (a fairly sophisticated point and shoot) last night at the Pearl Jam concert in Toronto. The camera has a "sports" setting which speeds up the shutter and is really good for catching high speed action.
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Yes, Orlando has been added. It is a very small theatre not far from where I work. However, my son has a flag football game from 7:30-8:30 that night and I'm the coach!!
So, what time does the show actually begin, anybody know? The venue says 8:00, and I can get there by 9:00, and it will go no later than 11:00 - according to the venue also......I must see this show!!! If anyone has time info. from the other nights, please advise me!
Peace.
If I recall right, when I saw it in Toronto it started almost exactly on time (8pm).
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Absolutely. Them, too!!! Starseed is one of my favorite songs from OLP, Dandu.
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Starseed is a great track. Here is a fun fact - Raine Maida went to the same high school as me, except back then he was Mike Maida. Unfortunately, he was a few years ahead of me and I didn't really know him.
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Hey Hey My My, Forgot Him, too
and the rocker, Joni Mitchell.while we're at it, there's Gordon Lightfoot, Loverboy, Chilliwack, Honeymoon Suite, BTO, etc.... etc...
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...The Guess Who, Our Lady Peace...
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Just looked on ticketmaster. It seems there is a presale for "circle of friends" and "promoter presale". Anybody have any idea how to get on these lists?
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I was at the 1998 Toronto show. It was awesome. The crowd was so into it and the boys did not disappoint. I have fond memories of that concert, truly one of the best I have ever been to. I am not so adept at the torrent thing, but did manage to track down a few good clips of the show from YouTube. Search "Page Plant Toronto" and you will find them. I would love to have the show in its entirety.
So, what time does the show actually begin, anybody know? The venue says 8:00, and I can get there by 9:00, and it will go no later than 11:00 - according to the venue also......
and the rocker, Joni Mitchell.
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Thanks Bingo. I did some editing to darken the sky and mute the colours (except for the red traffic lights). Am just learning to use Photoshop, but I must admit, it feels a bit like cheating...