Photo and Camera discussion

[Mike]

Post all of your photo and camera questions in here... This should keep the clutter down in the Chat Room Thread.

[wtcii]

I have googled it and it tells you the exact same thing you just said. I get the basic concept I was just hoping someone who knows what they are talking about good help me fine tune it. These are the best HDR shots I have taken. They may suck for HDR, but I like them.

[Mike]

Bill what type of camera do you use I'm in the market for a budget priced DSLR

[wtcii]

I spoke with Milan before I purchased it. He suggested a Canon 20D, so without hesitation I bought one. I got it for $400 on eBay with the Body, Brand new 18-55mm lens, 2 batteriers, chargers, and 2 2gb CF cards. That was at least a year maybe two ago.

[slipkord]

I've always wanted to take pics as a hobby but never understood the lingo

[dizzle]

the last HDR photo you took looks good!

as far as getting into photography as a hobby, youll eventually pick up the lingo

[exelr8]

It takes some adjusting while Picking up the Lingo, and after about a year, I finally figured out how to play with the Fstop to get the starburst affect you told me about Don

[wtcii]

I got bored so I tried taking some cool pictures of stuff I had around. I thought this one turned out alright. What do you guys think?

[Mike]

I think some one drinks alot of shitty beer.

[wtcii]

Haha well If you would like to create a craft beer fund for me, have at it. Better than most college students, keystone and natty.

[Mike]

Always looking for handouts this guy!

[b_beau_09]

bill, don't use sepia or any old time looking "effect".  it always cheapens photos.  That may look alright in just black and white, but not this sepia shit.

as far as the composition, it's not bad, just wish the focus was a bit sharper to really bring you in to one or two of those caps. and you need a little bit more room in the foreground.

[v6sicksspeed]

^ i disagree.  sepia is definitely best suited for outdoors but it can put a totally different perspective on a pic over BW.

I'm also in the market for a DSLR.  I've been into underwater photography for a while and finally upgraded to digital in that world but would like to do the same for my SLR.  I'm seeing the 20D prices range anywhere from $400 used to $1,400 new.

[wtcii]

Hmm, I'll try to work on those suggestions. I liked the sepia better than black and white. Here is the B&W version:

[b_beau_09]

^ up your contrast a little in the B&W and you'll get a much more interesting shot.