May Photo Thread

[NA_Goodness]

Guess I'll save for a decent one then. Cheers, mate.

Eric, some good shots man!

With the auto focus, have you tried focus lock? With those kind of photos, set the focus point to, say, middle. Aim it at the item you're shooting so it locks on (dont frame it, just aim at that point), press the button half way, hold the button in that position and move to take the photo. It'll keep that focus, and save time manually focussing! Its a trick I use cos I'm half blind. Never too sure if its focussed right or not.

[ZENNON]

NA_Goodness - You get what you pay for. On the other hand if you aren't taking photo's to go on billboards and its just a bit of fun it might be ok for the purpose.

barraspalding - like that last one!

[siddr20]

I like the silky water pics.

[Sl!m]

[Messiah]

looking at all this is making me think i need to get out and shoot more... oh and buy more lenses

[Pezhead]

Eric, some good shots man!

With the auto focus, have you tried focus lock? With those kind of photos, set the focus point to, say, middle. Aim it at the item you're shooting so it locks on (dont frame it, just aim at that point), press the button half way, hold the button in that position and move to take the photo. It'll keep that focus, and save time manually focussing! Its a trick I use cos I'm half blind. Never too sure if its focussed right or not.

Yeah, I tried switching from Matrix to point. Problem was that a lot of the nature photos had Crocs behind a few leafs/twigs. I tried shooting a few shots with auto - all crap. Then went to manual and would take a few at slightly different focus - all looked ok through the view finder. Of course, generally all of them were a little off which is why I only posted some of the better shots on auto. I've still got a lot to learn

[siddr20]

Nicely done sammey

[NA_Goodness]

Yeah, I tried switching from Matrix to point. Problem was that a lot of the nature photos had Crocs behind a few leafs/twigs. I tried shooting a few shots with auto - all crap. Then went to manual and would take a few at slightly different focus - all looked ok through the view finder. Of course, generally all of them were a little off which is why I only posted some of the better shots on auto. I've still got a lot to learn

You'll get there mate. I've been shooting for just over 6 months now, and I've learn a lot in that time. Just listen to Sam, Sidd and Zennon and you'll be right.

Sam, awesome shot!

[Sl!m]

Thanks Guys

[Sl!m]

one more.

[MaTBoY]

Well look who decided to show up... How's stuff over there sam? Nice pano's btw

[Bangaz Boy]

Thought I better start adding to these monthly photo threads! So many awesome photos on here, very nice work. I really need to get some practice!

[Sl!m]

Well look who decided to show up... How's stuff over there sam? Nice pano's btw

Hello hello. so far so good! Getting used to a new town but heading off to Europe tomorrow for a month, then back to London to find some work..

Thought I better start adding to these monthly photo threads! So many awesome photos on here, very nice work. I really need to get some practice!

Nice shots mate, I like the graf one with the R33, would look even better without so many reflections in the car though. imho.

[NA_Goodness]

How long are you over there for, Sam?

Took these tonight. Not awesome, but definately a start. Technique I can work on:

Next time I might find somewhere with less lights. Or kick them out... Its the guetto anyway, it'd be normal to see people kicking lights

[Sl!m]

Got a visa for 2 years, so depending on how I go with work; it may be longer or shorter..

[NA_Goodness]

That's awesome, dude! My mates brother did the same thing, had a ball. I'm looking forward to seeing the different photos you send us

[siddr20]

So miss europe. Awesome place for photography with so many beautiful locations.

Sam does that mean you quit your job here? Let me know how hard it is to find a I.T job over there. Would love to move there one day.

[MaTBoY]

Sam can start a 'many cans from different lands' thread I'd be up for that. Good to hear all is well dude!

My 50mm 1.8D arrived today. I'm busy packing/moving and I've been working off site for most of the week so no real time to play with it properly.

Here's the only shot i've tried so far. brenizer effect on the car just outside of the garage. Not so sharp as it was all hand held in very bad light. But the technical mumbo jumbo behind it worked well. SO expect something nice over the next week (if i get time )

[MaTBoY]

P.s. NA, the 2nd shot is nice. Clone out the lights at the back and the road with half lights and you'll have a mad pic i reckon!

was bored... like that. but less rushed

[NA_Goodness]

Thats awesome Mat! Makes the photo much better to look at. I'll give it a go tomorrow and see what I get! Cheers for the feedback