02-29-2008, 03:00 PM
03-13-2008, 08:39 AM
Shots from the South Bank of the Thames last night...
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03-13-2008, 08:41 AM
wow you take some really great pictures, thanks for sharing them I really enjoy them.
just a question, what kind of camera do need to be able to get nice clean shots like that?
just a question, what kind of camera do need to be able to get nice clean shots like that?
03-13-2008, 08:55 AM
LizardKing51 Wrote:wow you take some really great pictures, thanks for sharing them I really enjoy them.
just a question, what kind of camera do need to be able to get nice clean shots like that?
It's all about having good glass man!
Glass = lenses (of course)
A good "camera body" with a fast sensor helps but your lenses are your investment for life.
And I suspect Ben's using a prime lens as well which is the optimal situation. No internal moving parts!
....and I agree - Ben's made some AMAZING PICTURES!
03-13-2008, 09:08 AM
Thanks LizardKing51! :thumb: I'm glad you like them. It's nice to have somewhere to exhibit my photos. 8)
Cheers, Trevor! :thumb:
I didn't actually use my Prime lens for those shots, as I only have a 50mm and I wanted a wider angle (especially for the panoramic). They were taken with a Canon400D body and a Sigma 18-50mm lens. I don't know the EXIF data for the panoramic but the other shot was 30mm focal length, 30 second exposure @ f10 and a 100ISO.
trevor Wrote:LizardKing51 Wrote:wow you take some really great pictures, thanks for sharing them I really enjoy them.
just a question, what kind of camera do need to be able to get nice clean shots like that?
It's all about having good glass man!
Glass = lenses (of course)
A good "camera body" with a fast sensor helps but your lenses are your investment for life.
And I suspect Ben's using a prime lens as well which is the optimal situation. No internal moving parts!
....and I agree - Ben's made some AMAZING PICTURES!
Cheers, Trevor! :thumb:
I didn't actually use my Prime lens for those shots, as I only have a 50mm and I wanted a wider angle (especially for the panoramic). They were taken with a Canon400D body and a Sigma 18-50mm lens. I don't know the EXIF data for the panoramic but the other shot was 30mm focal length, 30 second exposure @ f10 and a 100ISO.
03-13-2008, 09:24 AM
Zenith Wrote:Thanks LizardKing51! :thumb: I'm glad you like them. It's nice to have somewhere to exhibit my photos. 8)
trevor Wrote:LizardKing51 Wrote:wow you take some really great pictures, thanks for sharing them I really enjoy them.
just a question, what kind of camera do need to be able to get nice clean shots like that?
It's all about having good glass man!
Glass = lenses (of course)
A good "camera body" with a fast sensor helps but your lenses are your investment for life.
And I suspect Ben's using a prime lens as well which is the optimal situation. No internal moving parts!
....and I agree - Ben's made some AMAZING PICTURES!
Cheers, Trevor! :thumb:
I didn't actually use my Prime lens for those shots, as I only have a 50mm and I wanted a wider angle (especially for the panoramic). They were taken with a Canon400D body and a Sigma 18-50mm lens. I don't know the EXIF data for the panoramic but the other shot was 30mm focal length, 30 second exposure @ f10 and a 100ISO.
Well there you go! I stand corrected! I thought you might have taken the panoramic in separate images and stitched them together.
Great shot either way!
03-13-2008, 10:14 AM
trevor Wrote:Zenith Wrote:Thanks LizardKing51! :thumb: I'm glad you like them. It's nice to have somewhere to exhibit my photos. 8)
trevor Wrote:LizardKing51 Wrote:wow you take some really great pictures, thanks for sharing them I really enjoy them.
just a question, what kind of camera do need to be able to get nice clean shots like that?
It's all about having good glass man!
Glass = lenses (of course)
A good "camera body" with a fast sensor helps but your lenses are your investment for life.
And I suspect Ben's using a prime lens as well which is the optimal situation. No internal moving parts!
....and I agree - Ben's made some AMAZING PICTURES!
Cheers, Trevor! :thumb:
I didn't actually use my Prime lens for those shots, as I only have a 50mm and I wanted a wider angle (especially for the panoramic). They were taken with a Canon400D body and a Sigma 18-50mm lens. I don't know the EXIF data for the panoramic but the other shot was 30mm focal length, 30 second exposure @ f10 and a 100ISO.
Well there you go! I stand corrected! I thought you might have taken the panoramic in separate images and stitched them together.
Great shot either way!
Just to add a spanner in the works: That is what I did. It's five shots stitched together.
03-13-2008, 10:14 AM
excellent shots Ben, as always you make me want to head out with the camera and take some of my own. Really need to get a decent lens or two!!
03-13-2008, 10:39 AM
Amazing shots Ben, the panoramic one especially :thumb:
03-13-2008, 12:06 PM
Zenith Wrote:It's five shots stitched together.
What software do you use to stitch PS2 or...?
03-13-2008, 12:45 PM
laliber Wrote:Zenith Wrote:It's five shots stitched together.
What software do you use to stitch PS2 or...?
I've been using autostitch. If you've got decent shots to begin with, you'll get a perfect blend! I've been really impressed with it.
I've seen the photo joining function in CS3 and that looks pretty decent as well, but I've not had a chance to use it properly yet.
03-13-2008, 03:44 PM
as a note to the photographers here, any recommendations on what lens I should be going for to add to the mediocre one I got with my EOS 400D
03-14-2008, 03:27 AM
MattyM Wrote:as a note to the photographers here, any recommendations on what lens I should be going for to add to the mediocre one I got with my EOS 400D
How much do you want to spend and what sort of shots do you want to get from it? I seem to remember you have the 400D kit lens, yes? Maybe you'd want something that covers a different focal length or is a bit faster.
You can get a really good, budget prime lens from Canon - the 50mm f1.8. I borrowed my mates one for a while and was really impressed with the results.
03-14-2008, 04:29 AM
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03-14-2008, 10:38 AM
Zenith Wrote:MattyM Wrote:as a note to the photographers here, any recommendations on what lens I should be going for to add to the mediocre one I got with my EOS 400D
How much do you want to spend and what sort of shots do you want to get from it? I seem to remember you have the 400D kit lens, yes? Maybe you'd want something that covers a different focal length or is a bit faster.
You can get a really good, budget prime lens from Canon - the 50mm f1.8. I borrowed my mates one for a while and was really impressed with the results.
nice piccies!
Yeah, that lens looks good, I was thinking of something for gig photography too, maybe a zoom, or maybe a nice wide angle lens.
I've got, or will have, around £200 to play with.