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[38C]

Hi fellow photographers, these are my newbie shots that I tried panning with. Only done some colour correction + cropping. C&C welcome!!

 

Picture 1

Picture 2

Picture 3

[38C]

Originally posted by horizoner@Oct 30 2006, 09:59 AM

technically, they are quite good panning shots

 

did u shoot with a tripod or used a vibration-reduction or image-stabiliser lense?

 

I shot mine with a VR lense without tripid, at 1/60 shutter speed. I find that i can get the best panning at this speed. Any other than that, either not enough background motion or not getting a sharp subject.

no tripod.... standing and snapping with a pair of freehands, taken with a prosumer camera, no image-stabiliser either, did at 1/80 shuttle speed.

 

but i realised that the pic is not sharp enough regardless the shuttle speed I pan with. is it because my hand isnt stable enough to pan with?

[scud]

Originally posted by horizoner@Oct 30 2006, 01:24 AM

http://web.singnet.com.sg/~sen79/1.jpg

 

horizoner, i like this one!!! swee!

yeah.. didnt know you were there too..

 

Sev, u finish your exam liao?

 

38C.. dang, your 38C size is big huh!!! (j/k)

your panning not bad! keep it up....

[38C]

Originally posted by scud@Oct 30 2006, 09:52 PM

your panning not bad! keep it up....

thanks. but how can i improve from these shots?

i cant get a crisp, sharp vehicle in the panned shots.

[scud]

Bali photos retouched...

 

Faces of Bali People

 

Kuta Beach

 

Kuta Beach

 

Tanah Lot

 

Sunset at Tanah Lot

[Hondaman]

Oh man...your pictures damn power sia! I loike!!

[scud]

Originally posted by Hondaman@Nov 3 2006, 09:49 PM

Oh man...your pictures damn power sia! I loike!!

oh.. thanks bro!!

[scud]

Originally posted by horizoner@Nov 4 2006, 12:05 AM

wat's the aperture setting for "Tanah Lot"?

 

so tempted to get a sharp wide angle lense

Focal Length 56 mm

Exposure Time 1/125 sec

Aperture f/13

ISO 125

 

hope it helps.

[scud]

Originally posted by horizoner@Nov 5 2006, 12:15 AM

thanks ...

 

i don't think my wide angle can achieve such DOF and sharpness even with small aperture.

 

any post-processing sharpening done?

heard of hyperfocal distance? normal and WA are best lenses to acheive hyperfocal distance focusing, which means at certain f-stop setting, it will be able to give a long DOF.

 

in layman term, the concept of hyperfocal distance is easy to understand: focus a lens at the hyperfocal distance and everything in the photograph from near distance to infinity will be sharp.

[scud]

Originally posted by horizoner@Nov 5 2006, 01:58 AM

how to determine hyperfocal distance? I hope is not thru trial and error ....

 

It is alien to me

for quick reading, see here. it is the concept of hyperfocal distance that u need to understand rather than remembering the figures in the chart.

[scud]

here is a view of Mount Agung taken off the plane.

this volcano is still active.

 

Picture 1

[Enotsol]

Just in case you guys are facing this problem with faulty CCDs... my own Canon A70 got the problem just recently and Canon will repair the camera for free even if it's not under any warranty.

 

Link

[gohjohan]

I just got my camera set. Nikon D2H with SB 800 flash unit. I got a 24-120mm lense with it. My friend sold it to me for $3k. I'm still learning how to use it.

[Hondaman]

Testing...Testing with my DMC FX9 Lumix Panasonic

 

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/7093/p1040166fa7.th.jpg

 

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/19/p1030725dw1.th.jpg

 

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/1231/p1040576fp0.th.jpg

 

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/5977/p1040542cp7.th.jpg

 

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/1899/p10307791em9.th.jpg

[GoofRider]

hey guys.. currently i'm owe a Nikon D70 only.. nothing that great. i'm looking for flash. anyone out here selling away their Nikon flash. i'm not in a hurry.. jus that i'm quite tight in budget.. ok than take care

[Sev]

Originally posted by gohjohan@Nov 21 2006, 10:22 AM

I just got my camera set. Nikon D2H with SB 800 flash unit. I got a 24-120mm lense with it. My friend sold it to me for $3k. I'm still learning how to use it.

wow, 3k for a D2H, SB800 & 24-120mm, damn good price man.

is your 24-120mm VR?

 

D2H goor for shooting sports man! 8fps.

[Sev]

Originally posted by GoofRider@Dec 11 2006, 03:07 PM

hey guys.. currently i'm owe a Nikon D70 only.. nothing that great. i'm looking for flash. anyone out here selling away their Nikon flash. i'm not in a hurry.. jus that i'm quite tight in budget.. ok than take care

hi, camera doesn't really matter, i see people shoot great photos with PnS or camera phone.

 

btw, new SB400 is out. should be less than $300.

 

i'm using SB-600. cost $350+-, i must say good value for $$.

[gohjohan]

Originally posted by Sev@Dec 11 2006, 05:24 PM

wow, 3k for a D2H, SB800 & 24-120mm, damn good price man.

is your 24-120mm VR?

 

D2H goor for shooting sports man! 8fps.

Nope, my 24-120mm I think is AFS lense.

 

Last Saturday I bought a Nikon D200 and the 80-400mm Nikkor lense, new, from Cathay Photos. This lense is with VR. I won't disclose how much I've already spent on this hobby, especially when it's best to have a spare DSLR on the side to standby.

 

I admit, I still prefer the D2H, even though it's only 4 MP.

[Lmodel]

Originally posted by gohjohan@Dec 12 2006, 11:27 AM

Nope, my 24-120mm I think is AFS lense.

 

Last Saturday I bought a Nikon D200 and the 80-400mm Nikkor lense, new, from Cathay Photos. This lense is with VR. I won't disclose how much I've already spent on this hobby, especially when it's best to have a spare DSLR on the side to standby.

 

I admit, I still prefer the D2H, even though it's only 4 MP.

Well... the D200 + the AFS 80 - 400 is about $4,800.00. Maybe you can check to see what you are still missing out on.

 

i. NC filters for the lens

ii. Dry Cabinet

iii. EN-EL3e

iv. 4GB CF

v. Nikon MC 36 Multi Function Remote

vi. Extra AA rechargables for flash

vii. Bag to carry your gears

viii. Nikon CP Filter II Slim

x. Nikon TC II 1.7x

xi. GaryFong Light Sphere or Flip It Jumbo Pro

xii. Nikon NX

xiii. Adobe Photoshop CS2

xxi. Gitzo CF Tripod and Ballhead

xxii. Gitzo CF Monopod

 

Think that should be abt all for a start.

[Sev]

Originally posted by gohjohan@Dec 12 2006, 11:27 AM

Nope, my 24-120mm I think is AFS lense.

 

Last Saturday I bought a Nikon D200 and the 80-400mm Nikkor lense, new, from Cathay Photos. This lense is with VR. I won't disclose how much I've already spent on this hobby, especially when it's best to have a spare DSLR on the side to standby.

 

I admit, I still prefer the D2H, even though it's only 4 MP.

wow, 80-400mm VR, you shooting birds?

that's a heavy lens man...

you got add any teleconvertor?

 

may be we should go out shooting someday...

 

scud, where are you?

[gohjohan]

Originally posted by Lmodel+Dec 12 2006, 02:21 PM-->

QUOTE (Lmodel @ Dec 12 2006, 02:21 PM)

Well... the D200 + the AFS 80 - 400 is about $4,800.00. Maybe you can check to see what you are still missing out on.   i. NC filters for the lens ii. Dry Cabinet iii. EN-EL3e iv. 4GB CF v. Nikon MC 36 Multi Function Remote vi. Extra AA rechargables for flash vii. Bag to carry your gears viii. Nikon CP Filter II Slim x. Nikon TC II 1.7x xi. GaryFong Light Sphere or Flip It Jumbo Pro xii. Nikon NX xiii. Adobe Photoshop CS2 xxi. Gitzo CF Tripod and Ballhead xxii. Gitzo CF Monopod   Think that should be abt all for a start. :D [/b]   I don't need those extras accessory, other than the dry cabinet that I'll be buying from my friend.

[Lmodel]

Originally posted by gohjohan@Dec 12 2006, 03:57 PM

I don't need those extras accessory, other than the dry cabinet that I'll be buying from my friend.

 

 

 

Shooting birds, maybe. I don't need a teleconverter since I got a telephoto zoom lense. I got it so that my basic set of lenses would be complete. Sooner or later you'll be using them anyway.

Hmm.. let see

 

i. NC filters for the lens - Many pple fail to see the importance of a good filter. One can afford to buy a trinity but when it comes to filter, they pay peanuts.

 

ii. Dry Cabinet - Grab them quick! Its a MUST HAVE!

 

iii. EN-EL3e - Its always good to have spare batt esp. It could be a life saver.

 

iv. 4GB CF - Using a D200 or 10MP camera, 4GB is the minimum to have. Also, have spare CF card to avoid having not enough storage.

 

v. Nikon MC 36 Multi Function Remote - Especially useful if you are using bulb mode. You'll need it for night scenery or star shooting.

 

vi. Extra AA rechargables for flash - One important thing when it comes to events, etc.

 

vii. Bag to carry your gears - How do you carry your stuffs then?

 

viii. Nikon CP Filter II Slim - A good filter that cuts reflection on glass, water, etc. It also brings out the details of the clouds on a sunny day. A slim one prevents vignetting when using wide angle lens.

 

x. Nikon TC II 1.7x - Your telezoom aint enough for bird shooting. The recommended range for bird shooting is 600mm and some couple it with a 1.7 TC.

 

xi. GaryFong Light Sphere or Flip It Jumbo Pro - Another MUST HAVE gear for flash photography.

 

xii. Nikon NX - Important if you are shooting in RAW.

 

xiii. Adobe Photoshop CS2 - Esp. important software for photographers.

 

xxi. Gitzo CF Tripod and Ballhead - CF tripod is light and portable. Useful for travelling.

 

xxii. Gitzo CF Monopod - Good for outdoor events or fashion show photography.

[Sev]

Originally posted by gohjohan@Dec 12 2006, 03:57 PM

Shooting birds, maybe. I don't need a teleconverter since I got a telephoto zoom lense. I got it so that my basic set of lenses would be complete. Sooner or later you'll be using them anyway.

i dont shoot bird, i have no interest in bird except my own, haha...

 

80 - 400mm is a little slow for sports, you bought it for what purpose?

[gohjohan]

Hmm.. let see

 

i. NC filters for the lens - Many pple fail to see the importance of a good filter. One can afford to buy a trinity but when it comes to filter, they pay peanuts.

 

ii. Dry Cabinet - Grab them quick! Its a MUST HAVE!

 

negotiating for it. Next step, get the car and bring that cabinet home

 

iii. EN-EL3e - Its always good to have spare batt esp. It could be a life saver.

 

Is that the battery model? I see if Cathay has extra

 

iv. 4GB CF - Using a D200 or 10MP camera, 4GB is the minimum to have. Also, have spare CF card to avoid having not enough storage.

 

v. Nikon MC 36 Multi Function Remote - Especially useful if you are using bulb mode. You'll need it for night scenery or star shooting.

 

vi. Extra AA rechargables for flash - One important thing when it comes to events, etc.

 

vii. Bag to carry your gears - How do you carry your stuffs then?

 

I have a pouch to carry my stuff. Thankfully it's digital.

 

viii. Nikon CP Filter II Slim - A good filter that cuts reflection on glass, water, etc. It also brings out the details of the clouds on a sunny day. A slim one prevents vignetting when using wide angle lens.

 

considering

 

x. Nikon TC II 1.7x - Your telezoom aint enough for bird shooting. The recommended range for bird shooting is 600mm and some couple it with a 1.7 TC.

 

xi. GaryFong Light Sphere or Flip It Jumbo Pro - Another MUST HAVE gear for flash photography.

 

xii. Nikon NX - Important if you are shooting in RAW.

 

xiii. Adobe Photoshop CS2 - Esp. important software for photographers.

 

xxi. Gitzo CF Tripod and Ballhead - CF tripod is light and portable. Useful for travelling.

 

xxii. Gitzo CF Monopod - Good for outdoor events or fashion show photography.

[gohjohan]

Originally posted by Sev@Dec 12 2006, 05:20 PM

i dont shoot bird, i have no interest in bird except my own, haha...

 

80 - 400mm is a little slow for sports, you bought it for what purpose?

The lense is not for sports. It's for scenic photo shoots, especially taking from a seashore to taking from a hill. In Malaysia I'll get to use it