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07-26-2013, 07:43 AM | #181 | |
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Here's the basics on depth of field, if you care to read up more: http://www.exposureguide.com/focusing-basics.htm And here's a handy-dandy DOF calculator, if you're interested: http://www.dofmaster.com/dofjs.html The issue with light (and just because you think it's fairly well lit doesn't mean your camera agrees) is you'll need to crank up the shutter speed to at least 1/250th of a second to even come close to stopping the action, and you'll be a lot better off if you can get it to 1/500th. In order to get that kind of shutter speed indoors, you'll need two of the following: good lighting, low f-stop, or high ISO. |
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Like you, I've been doing this for a while, Since the 80s in my case, made it through film to today's platforms, thought it and love it. I still love a lot of things about film too!!! But more than anything, I love passing along what I've learned. Be it shooting plates from a submarines periscope to 110 (LOL!!). Hell I even taught black-and-white theory in the 80s! But nowadays I love handing my cameras to mothers and kids at these events and letting them give it a try. Most worry at first, then they just have fun. After that, I setup the camera for the shot, give them a rule of 3rd's lesson, and let it go. And they love it. And i love their perspective. Some buy their own gear, others just have a memory of what it was like to shoot 5fps, and that's cool too. So alas, keep capturing the moments and sharing as appropriate... Most are good moments.... Enjoy my friend...
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First, get into Playboy's or Penthouse's intern programs....
Second, Public libraries have books and YouTube has videos on lighting. "Light" is photography, learning a little will affect the outcome a LOT. If you want to grasp light, buy a hand-help light meter and have use it for a while. If you can "go manual" using a light meter and get the results you want, you're well on your way to awesomeness. Third, YouTube depth-of-field and "circles of confusion". It's amazing and the process will "show" you what SOOOOO many thought was magic. If it really piques your interests, you might take that path a little farther and read-up on lens design and how various grinds work. Fourth, learn to shoot silhouettes. Pretty cool effect, plays off of #2 a lot, and will, hopefully, start you on the path to loving the most awesome medium - black-and-white... Wait, that's just my opinion! But anywhay, have fun with silhouettes... Fifth, if you're married, you might want to never admit how much you really spent on stuff they're sure you don't need... Sixth, get a great printer with archival ink... Seventh, learn how to clean a lens and digital sensor really well. A clean lens is to a photographer what a clean dick is to a porn star... Eighth, a great flash is a great flash. And a great flash isn't cheap...
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And I think I have my mind set on this lens (I think someone mentioned it earlier in this thread): http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...2_8_EX_DG.html It's $1K less than the comparable lenses from Canon. |
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100.00 dollars my ass. Try 400.00. Get the name brand Nikon, Cannon, etc. so the dedicated TTL will work right. |
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And FYI, using a flash at sporting events is usually a no-no. It can distract the athlete. |
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And I've read ahead, and I totally agree that $100 for a flash that'll not make you made isn't an option... $300-$400, and it'll be some of the best camera coin you'll ever spend. Simply said, light and lenses make the picture, so the body isn't unimportant, but you might find you own the lenses and flashes a lot longer than the bodies..
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This..... Not much money to be saved here, and the one time you want to match brands...
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But.....if you're shooting pics of the Bronco's QB, stobe to your heart's content. Blind the bass-turd!
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What is a good digital camera for around 200, I'm having a baby soon and the only camera i have is my phone.
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