Photography Thread v 2.0

**GnipGnop** · 02-27-2012, 06:07 PM

When you post pictures uncheck the box that says to retrieve locally.

Nice camera! What did you you pay for it? One of the best primes ever made was made for that camera. Super Takumar F1:1.4. Actually made with radioactive coatings that would yellow paper if placed on it. At eye level, the released measurable radiation too haha. The 1.8 will be fun

http://www.pentaxforums.com/lensrevi...55mm-F1.8.html

**GnipGnop** · 02-27-2012, 07:21 PM

Migraine forming by Gn!pGnop, on Flickr

The heart makes up for it by Gn!pGnop, on Flickr

**skimin!kid** · 02-27-2012, 10:08 PM

Recent shoot with my friends mercedes. Think the photos came out really nice. Opinions? pretty much my first time shooting cars.

**SACTO skim** · 02-27-2012, 10:47 PM

Wyatt, you need to come to one of my car shoots soon! We have a few lined up this weekend if you are interested?

**JC Lemay** · 02-28-2012, 08:44 AM

So there's that photography contest at my school. Theme is : Attraction / Repulsion and it's for the scientific symposium week. I have no idea what to shoot, or if one of my pictures could relate to the theme. Any ideas?

Here is my flickr page for those of you that don't know : http://www.flickr.com/photos/jcgirardlemay/

**Skeezin'** · 02-28-2012, 09:10 AM

Lots of photos being taken in here guys. Lots of life being frozen huh guys???

**SACTO skim** · 02-28-2012, 09:13 AM

JC, I was given the same subject when I was taking photography classes. I'll try and find what I did and give you an idea.

Decided to edit an old shot

TARGA TROPHY 2011 OC by Trevor Thompson, on Flickr

**GnarKill1029** · 02-28-2012, 09:54 AM

if anyone want to buy a t2i with kit lens for a good price, let me know. its a good camera, good condition.

**Tlark** · 02-28-2012, 04:46 PM

@GnipGnop

Where is the "retrieve locally"? Is it under my post settings? And I got the spotmatic + 55mm 1.8 + a PROMATIC (i think thats what its called) 80-210mm f 3.8 + strap, original spotmatic box, case, and manuals for $32 + $18 ship = $50 total. I am thinking about selling the 1.8 for the 1.4, but so far the 1.8 is great. This is however, my first film SLR and i may be getting the film developed and such over the weekend, so i hope all the photos will turn out great!

**Logan** · 02-29-2012, 06:23 AM

hey i dont know if anyone needs or wants this, but i found a pretty good deal.

adobe photoshop lightroom 3 for $89 instead of $300

http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-65064073...3ESE50WS9QE1E2

**JC Lemay** · 02-29-2012, 09:59 AM

This place is beautiful during sunsets. Cold weather sucks, but mountains are nice up here.

**TheSeaCowww** · 02-29-2012, 10:04 AM

Just bought a piece of #10 welder's glass. Time to start the ghetto DIY 10stop ND filter project

edit: Test shots
340s @ f/6.3
Original

Color corrected (tried at least)

Black and white seems the way to go. I also need to find a better way to attach it. using a rubberband and Cokin filter adapter isn't cutting it.

**woodplock** · 02-29-2012, 04:23 PM

So a couple days ago I just aquired a Sony Alpha SLT-A33 for cheappppp. I already have a t2i an alright lens (sigma 18-250) and was wondering what you guys think of the sony. Ive only brought it out in my back yard and around the house to see how it handles and I was actually surprised how good the video quality and even the pictures came out. The auto focus during video seemed like it could be kind of nice for skim. Also im not sure if anyone else notices this but when I shot video with my t2i it seems to lag a little bit... I cant really describe its like a little blur behind moving things like when someone is running. With the sony its not as bad. I kind of liked the EVF in the sony in such a way as I can see the exposure right away as im changing the white balance and exposure compensation.

Im becoming alot more interested in photography and wondering which do you think would be better to keep and use primarly for photos but also video whenever the skim gets good?

Also noted that sony has a 3yr protection plan from best buy

**GnarKill1029** · 03-01-2012, 06:12 PM

my T2

**jesse** · 03-02-2012, 07:35 AM

Originally Posted by woodplock

So a couple days ago I just aquired a Sony Alpha SLT-A33 for cheappppp. I already have a t2i an alright lens (sigma 18-250) and was wondering what you guys think of the sony. Ive only brought it out in my back yard and around the house to see how it handles and I was actually surprised how good the video quality and even the pictures came out. The auto focus during video seemed like it could be kind of nice for skim. Also im not sure if anyone else notices this but when I shot video with my t2i it seems to lag a little bit... I cant really describe its like a little blur behind moving things like when someone is running. With the sony its not as bad. I kind of liked the EVF in the sony in such a way as I can see the exposure right away as im changing the white balance and exposure compensation.

Im becoming alot more interested in photography and wondering which do you think would be better to keep and use primarly for photos but also video whenever the skim gets good?

Also noted that sony has a 3yr protection plan from best buy

The T2i is an incredibly capable camera. If you're seeing blur of any sort, it's most likely due to your exposure settings and frame rate. You can churn out professional quality video with a T2i.

And to answer your question of which one, I know nothing of the sony, but the best camera is the one you're comfortable with.

**Chrith** · 03-02-2012, 07:59 AM

**a_pla5tic_bag** · 03-02-2012, 09:58 AM

kodak discontinues slide films FUCCCCCCCKKKKK now there's not gonna be any e100vs left in like 9 or 10 months apparently.

**SACTO skim** · 03-02-2012, 04:42 PM

Soo who's on Instagram? I know I follow a few of you guys already.. Mines @trevorfromwherever if you wish to follow me. I tend to post alot of behind the scenes on shoots

**Tlark** · 03-02-2012, 05:08 PM

Originally Posted by SACTO skim

Soo who's on Instagram? I know I follow a few of you guys already.. Mines @trevorfromwherever if you wish to follow me. I tend to post alot of behind the scenes on shoots

My instagram is @Tlarkk

..Just followed you Trevor. Your photos look great, as always! haha

**Seanaldinho10** · 03-02-2012, 07:40 PM

Shayla Worley performing on the bars during the Gym Dogs meet against UCLA

gymnasticsucla (1 of 4) by seanftaylor, on Flickr

**SACTO skim** · 03-02-2012, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by Tlark

My instagram is @Tlarkk

..Just followed you Trevor. Your photos look great, as always! haha

Thanks man! Followed back.

**SACTO skim** · 03-04-2012, 08:09 PM

Here's a shot from today, not in a mood to edit anymore tonight haha, 4 hour shoot...

Maserati Quattroporte through Palladios by Trevor Thompson, on Flickr

**GnarKill1029** · 03-04-2012, 10:41 PM

a friend reloading a 500cm.

**SACTO skim** · 03-06-2012, 10:59 AM

I like how you made a "simple" task interesting

Really like the soft colors..

*accidently deleted my last post instead of editing

Maserati Quattroporte through Palladios by Trevor Thompson, on Flickr

**GnipGnop** · 03-06-2012, 03:37 PM

Quick edit. Noted that the focus is off (bangs instead of eyes) and her arm is cut off. I love the 1.8 prime but it's a bitch to focus. This is f2.0., 1/80, and 1000ISO.

**jesse** · 03-06-2012, 04:00 PM

typically, lenses (especially lenses that aren't pro glass) are going to be soft wide open. were you using your center focus point?

**GnipGnop** · 03-06-2012, 04:16 PM

It's a 1.8 but stopped down to 2.0. It's the SMC-M Pentax 1.8 50mm on my K5 crop sensor camera. According to the reading I've been doing on it, the lens is super soft at 1.8 (like you mention), but sharpens up at f2.0 substantially, and is tack sharp at 5.6. Going back, I would stop down to 4-5. At 2, the depth of field blurs the background enough that combined with the over exposure, almost completely eliminates it. There is background material about 3-4 feet behind her that didn't register. I never got to experiment with a smaller aperture to see if it still worked out in this similar style. Think it would have?

Also, because the lens is 30 years old, it is completely manual focus. The focus register lights still come on in the camera during manual focusing, but I don't use them when shooting at close to wide open because they aren't accurate enough. So it was all up to me. I'm still trying to figure out how to focus this thing accurately. I can get it good enough for snaps, but i would have loved a proper focus point here.

**narwhal** · 03-06-2012, 04:33 PM

Here are some shots from a trip to Arizona:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/systema...7628931002441/

**jesse** · 03-06-2012, 08:54 PM

ah... ok.

Just out of curiosity, why aren't you shooting with an AF lens?

**GnipGnop** · 03-06-2012, 10:41 PM

I just happened to have the 50mm on at the time. I want to get comfortable shooting with it, so it's been on my camera more often than not.

**GnarKill1029** · 03-06-2012, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by narwhal

Here are some shots from a trip to Arizona:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/systema...7628931002441/

nice man

**a_pla5tic_bag** · 03-07-2012, 07:52 AM

Originally Posted by GnarKill1029

a friend reloading a 500cm.

45 degree metered prism? interesting.

one of my friends acquired one of those nikon 6mm fishes with a 220 degree angle of view. thing is lulz, although the camera needs to be in mirror lockup to use it so we can't look through it. the rear element extends into the camera. oh well, the photos are gonna be funny.