Designer1 Posted July 14, 2006 VT Supporter Share Posted July 14, 2006 Took this one recently at Paignton. I really liked the lines on the beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted July 14, 2006 Moderator Share Posted July 14, 2006 Nice, I've got a few lines on the beach shots somehwere, I'll dig em out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzel Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Great shots boys, its a pier frenzy!!!!!!! Wierd things piers, I mean why? whats the point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzel Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Double post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant(aka_eddy) Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Went for a kick-about earlier and took camera with me, just in case, the first time in a year or so. Tbh not alot to work with but I quite like these two shots even if they're nowt special. Decent photographs rather than decent photography perhaps. The first would work far better is the tree-line was a more aggressive slope and something (anything) was happening with the sky. the second I like just because it was created from nothing and reminds me so much of a Championship Manager background shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzel Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Love the footy one, very good. I have taken loads like the first one, there is something there, but I haven't been able to get it out, IMO you have got that interesting tree near the middle, the squiggly one, and the different shades of green, but I would have trouble in knowing how to capture them. Maybe a zoom on that area and a bit of photo editing would do the job! :winkold: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant(aka_eddy) Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Love the footy one, very good. I have taken loads like the first one, there is something there, but I haven't been able to get it out, IMO you have got that interesting tree near the middle, the squiggly one, and the different shades of green, but I would have trouble in knowing how to capture them. Maybe a zoom on that area and a bit of photo editing would do the job! :winkold: I was at max zoom without dipping into digital unfortunately. In my mind i wanted a steeper slope so i could move the dead tree a fraction further to the bottom left and with some kind of sunset sky i think it would have kept the sky half of the picture interesting and in contrast to the rest. Meh, frustrating but perhaps on a diffreent day i might just catch it right. With regards to the footy one...it was a pleasant surprise. Yet I took 4 virtually identical photos and 3 were utter garbage, even after editing. What exactly worked in that one is difficult to tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted July 15, 2006 Moderator Share Posted July 15, 2006 the football image works because of the lines that lead your eye through the image, the ones on the ball and the diagonal curve in the grass through the centre of the image Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted July 15, 2006 Moderator Share Posted July 15, 2006 nother one from yesterday, not so boring this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted July 15, 2006 VT Supporter Share Posted July 15, 2006 What is it Bicks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted July 15, 2006 Moderator Share Posted July 15, 2006 My foot and the planks that are the floor of the pier reflected in a mirrored "piece of art - Statue thingy" at the end of the pier. All I've done to it is crop the picture and alter the colours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted July 15, 2006 Moderator Share Posted July 15, 2006 another one, this time photoshopped to look like a thermal image Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juju Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 Can someone point me in direction of some good enthusiasts sites? I almost bought a 350d today, but the closest shop to me had sold 4 that day and were now out of stock, and the alternative was jesspos, and I'd rather buy from someone who might have more of an idea about cameras than I do. Is the 350d still a very good and safe buy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted July 16, 2006 Moderator Share Posted July 16, 2006 Like I said further up Juju, If I was starting out now I'd go Canon, so yes to the 350D. I'd go body only though as the kit lens isnt reckoned to be that good, So like Peter said buy a good lens to go with it camera shops in the soft underbelly of england Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juju Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 The price of body only to that with the cheapo bundled lens is about £30, so theres not much point not having it. It's still a better lens than my slr 35-80 fitted to my eos 1000. But what does appeal is, in the basis of spending big bucks (for me), to get a telephoto/zoom of some description, and jesspos have a couple of deals, including half price on a tamron 70-300 at £100. But most of the cheap zooms get pretty poor reviews from what little I can find on the net. The canon cheapo 75-300 also gets pretty poor reviews. I think I need more research rather than rushing out with the credit card this weekend..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted July 16, 2006 Moderator Share Posted July 16, 2006 I've got the tamron 70-300 lens myself (nikon mont obviously but the same lens), its a decent lens for when you want to take just one lens with you on a snapping day but it suffers from barrell distortion at the low end, the auto focus does hunt a little and its not taht sharp at the 300 end Its not a bad knockabout just wandering around a city centre wiothout being bogged down by loads of equipment type of lens, but if you want to get a serious days photography in you'll find it extremely frustrating (the auto focus hunting especially) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted July 16, 2006 Moderator Share Posted July 16, 2006 oh and Jessops Suck donkey shit, I actually went in the southport branch t'other day looking for a new battery charger, they could order me one (I expected that - hardly standard stock afterall) but I got this curious rsponse "hmmm minus 39, that means we have 39 on order but it appears head ofice have only ordered 20 to cover that demand so you mifght wait a while" "Its alright mate I'll order it off the net and get it in two days" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juju Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Lets face it, as someone only looking to get back into the hobby after 20years away, and who wasn't much good in the first place, it might do as a cheap lens that gives some flexibility. cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted July 16, 2006 Moderator Share Posted July 16, 2006 Wasn't saying it was a bad lens as such Juju, I just know though that now it frustrates the hell out of me sometimes. In fact all those shots I've posted in this thread were taken with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted July 16, 2006 Moderator Share Posted July 16, 2006 Can someone point me in direction of some good enthusiasts sites? Oh and I forgot to say when you do get the camera come and join me on The Digital Photography Forum That goes for anyone else who wants to talk to a few photographer friends of mine. We started the website as a result of an online course we all did together and have stayed together for a few years picking up a few other people along the way, anyones welcome if you have an interest in Digital photography or any photography really,. It could do with some fresh blood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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