The Photography Thread

[GilesGuthrie]

It is true that lenses sharpen up a couple of stops below their maximum aperture, but I think that this is often because the depth of field increases, and becomes more "forgiving" of slight misfocus. It can be impossible to get a really sharp shot at < F/2.8 because of the crazy-thin depth of field.

Also, bear in mind that for a constant F/ number, DOF decreases with focal length, so a 200mm lens at F/2.8 will have the same DOF as a 400mm lens at F/5.6.

Most dSLRs can adjust for either 1/2 (basic) or 1/3 stop (more advanced). From memory, the stops go: 1, 1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 13, 16, 22. Once you get beyond F/16, you start to get diffraction within the lens body, which tends to leave the image less sharp. What you should do in this instance is "focus stacking", where you take multiple shots with different focal points, and rebuild in post.

Sharpness is the enemy of good photography. Everyone gets so uptight about how sharp their images are that they often present their sharpest work as their best, forgetting to make a nice shot. Plus of course, in some instances, razor-sharp images can be quite unflattering.

 

[AMG.]

I dont know how you figure out the stops, because if I'm at 3.5, ....

You multiply your stop by 1.4. (more exact by SqRoot of 2)

From memory, the stops go: 1, 1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 13, 16, 22.

hmmm, 11 actually instead of 13

Sharpness is the enemy of good photography.

If you dont know what 'sharpness' does then I totally agree. But if you understand what apertures do then it becomes a very powerful tool to use in photography. To be honest theres only 1 'point/pane' that will be sharp anyway*, the rest (DOF) is an acceptable form of unsharpness.

* Unless you deliberately went for unsharp overall

AMG.

 

[F1GTR]

Woah woah long post coming up:















EDIT: Last pic seems to have upload problems. Bah.

 

[skylineGTR_guy]

I'm planning on launching a decent site soon. I'm thinking of going with a bludomain template, I'm stuck between these two, both would run me around $400 with the options I want. Both will be used for a car portfolio and a portrait one but not all together. I can't decide which I like best. Colors and menu options are editable on both so don't worry about that.

this is the first one, I like that it has a featured gallery section so it will let me load unlimited feature galleries, it will not include video or client proofing sections though.
http://blusites.com/sadie/index2.php


here is the 2nd one, I like the design a little better, and it does include the client proofing section but not featured galleries I'll be limited to 4 galleries only
http://www.blusites.com/juan/index2a.php

what do you guys think which seems like the better option?

 

[F1GTR]

Have you tried Uber.com? It's got loads of customisation and there's quite a large community of photographers on there. I'm sorting out my site there once I learn some flash.

Here's an example:
http://darren.uber.com/

 

[skylineGTR_guy]

Have you tried Uber.com? It's got loads of customisation and there's quite a large community of photographers on there. I'm sorting out my site there once I learn some flash.

Here's an example:
http://darren.uber.com/

That looks pretty cool but I'd rather have my own domain name and hosting so I can do other things as well.

 

[lethalAE86typeR]

I have a Lexar Professional 4GB memory card, and piece got chipped off it , i dont know how it broke, i just put it in and i felt a chip of it come off, anyone know what do? I bought the card along my gear about 2 months ago from Wol'f camera, is there anything i can do?

 

[skylineGTR_guy]

I have a Lexar Professional 4GB memory card, and piece got chipped off it , i dont know how it broke, i just put it in and i felt a chip of it come off, anyone know what do? I bought the card along my gear about 2 months ago from Wol'f camera, is there anything i can do?

I dunno, i suppose it might still work, although if your going to try id test it in an easily replaceable card reader instead of your camera.

 

[lethalAE86typeR]

I have an adapter for the computer, and it reads it, but the camera doesnt recognize it, and it just says -E-

 

[skylineGTR_guy]

I have an adapter for the computer, and it reads it, but the camera doesnt recognize it, and it just says -E-

hmmm I dunno I dont have an icon so I dunno what -E- stands for, will it let you format it or anything?

 

[lethalAE86typeR]

well i found my answer, it has 10 year warranty on it, so ill just bring it over to wolf camera.

 

[skylineGTR_guy]

Hey theres a lunar eclipse tomorrow wonder if there will be any cool pics? Anyone try to shoot one?

 

[tait]

Hey theres a lunar eclipse tomorrow wonder if there will be any cool pics? Anyone try to shoot one?

I'm going to try. It starts at 10:00pm for us Eastern Timers. For getting a website going, look into gatorhost.com for hosting and domain registering. Highest ratings, best reviews, cheapest prices (something like $200 for two years, 600gigs of space), and amazing service.


F1GTR, I like the beer and lock shots. Very well done; and cheers to the Cowboy Bebop avatar.

 

[skylineGTR_guy]

I decided I wasn't going to do it but then I did, a cloud got in the way after so this is the only one

 

[exigeracer]

hmmm I dunno I dont have an icon so I dunno what -E- stands for, will it let you format it or anything?

I'm going to take a blind stab and guess Error.

Here's a shot from a massive fire today:

 

[skylineGTR_guy]

I'm going to take a blind stab and guess Error.

If i recall correctly I remember seeing the nikon have an E at the top of the screen even when the camera is off.

 

[F1GTR]

-E- means empty (i.e. no memory card detected).

 

[UnoMOTO]

I decided I wasn't going to do it but then I did, a cloud got in the way after so this is the only one

Ah crap...I took some also but forgot to bring my camera in this morning. It would have looked just like that anyway. 15x or so zoom?

 

[skylineGTR_guy]

Ah crap...I took some also but forgot to bring my camera in this morning. It would have looked just like that anyway. 15x or so zoom?

that shot was taken at 200mm =)

 

[Casio]

Was playing with the settings on my cameraphone today at work, and thought this picture turned out pretty decent (Thoughts?). So here is my first (and probably only) addition to the thread.

 

[skylineGTR_guy]

Was playing with the settings on my cameraphone today at work, and thought this picture turned out pretty decent (Thoughts?). So here is my first (and probably only) addition to the thread.

Im on my iPod touch so I can't tell too well but the quality seems pretty good on here. What kind of phone do you have?

 

[Derrict]

Im on my iPod touch so I can't tell too well but the quality seems pretty good on here. What kind of phone do you have?

exif:

Image input equipment manufacturer: Sony Ericsson
Image input equipment model: K800i
Software used: R1JE001 prgCXC1250568_HUTCHISON 0.0
Exposure time: 0.004
F number: 2.8
ISO speed rating: 80

 

[Derrict]

Hey theres a lunar eclipse tomorrow wonder if there will be any cool pics? Anyone try to shoot one?

70-200 f/2.8L IS with a Tamron 1.4x teleconverter

 

[Alex.]

Puerto Banus sunset, Canon digital ixus 500, 5.0 MP (need a new camera)

 

[F1GTR]

My first HDRI. The overdone-ness is intentional. Can't say I like the look, I'm going to find a subject where some nice, subtle HDR would work.

 

[tait]

I have a lot more on the way. Just need to scan the polaroids and develop the rolls.

pinhole

 

[ferrari_chris]

... pinhole

...

Can you explain that please?

 

[tait]

Can you explain that please?

when i say pinhole i'm shooting this on my trashed d70

some more pinholes from visiting home and others;

polaroid

d200

 

[ferrari_chris]

Does your camera take a lot of black that you have to crop with that pinhole technique?

 

[tait]

Nope. It fills the frame quite nicely and exposes nicely with a the help of a lot of light.