The Photography Thread

[Spagoli]

great pics, Wilson looks like he is saying "honestly it wasn't me" which given his dodgey past is quite ironic

[Alastair]

great pics, Wilson looks like he is saying "honestly it wasn't me" which given his dodgey past is quite ironic

Ooh, tell me more.

I took a few of him doing that interview but chose that one as it had a bit of character and attitude rather than just him talking to camera.

[Spagoli]

well I was told he'd been done for clocking cars and in fact have probably repeated that on numerous occasions.

However, having just checked though before repeating it again there is no reference to it online which makes me think it could be an urban myth.

ooops sorry Quentin

[funkydan]

Hi guys, I'm new to this thread but I've just won a competition through my work: I entered a caption comp at PA Photos (previously Empics) and won a Nikon D200 with an AF-S DX 18-135mm lens! Some pretty good equipment as far as I can tell, as it just arrived this morning and all looks stunning. I have some learnin' to do now, as I am used to using a compact camera, but I'm determined to make the most of this amazing prize. I've had a little play, but will try to post my efforts on here and would be grateful for your critique and tips.

Hope to be back here soon

Dan

[Alastair]

Jammy bugger

[funkydan]

Jammy bugger

I know that I am extremely lucky to have won this. It's the third picture library competition that I have won in a row! The other prizes weren't bad but this? This is so damn creamy - can't wait to use it properly!

[MartyG]

All the gear and no idea

( congrats .. look forward to seeing the pics ).

[funkydan]

All the gear and no idea

That's me!

My winning caption entry - mine's the Pete and Kate one, in case you're interested

Dan

[MartyG]

Thank you to everyone who entered. We received 509 entries

I like those odds ..

[funkydan]

I like those odds ..

You could enter as many times as you liked, so I think I just entered one caption for each pic. Got a bottle of Champagne too

[Gareth C]

Well done, the D200 is a brilliant piece of kit. Nice lens too. Looking forward to seeing the results.

[funkydan]

So he's some shots from this evening when I popped round to see the parents. I'm pretty chuffed with my first attempts - your thoughts:

[Alastair]

You've discovered depth of field already then Dan! There are some focusing issues on a few of them (4 & 7), may be down to shake if it was bad light causing a slow shutter speed (and zoomed in) though.

3 probably needs a deeper DOF to get all the flowers in focus rather than the bottom right one.

Composition and framing you'll learn more about as you go along and shoot more.

[MartyG]

First thought - post smaller pics via flickr with links to the original - it's easier on the forum. I generally link mediums.

The compositions seem thought out, but need a bit of tweaking, you get a feel for this the more you take. What I can't understand why they're all looking so soft though with that lens. What settings have you set on the camera?

[funkydan]

Thanks for your thoughts guys although I should point out that I really am a complete novice and appreciate it if you could talk to me as I know nothing because that's about the strength of my knowledge at the moment.

What composition do you mean (see, I know nothing...like Manuel!)? My choice of subject to shoot?
Focus problems probably due to the cat moving around! Don't know why on the other one.
Depth of field - is that when the forward object is in focus and the rear one(s) is/are not, or vice versa?
As for my settings: ISO is at 400, White balance is on automatic and I'm not sure about the Program settings - don't really know what they are, or mean yet, so all advice will be graciously appreciated. By the way, what do you mean when you say the photos are 'so soft'.

I am sponge ready to be soaked in the fountain of your wisdom (eww)