The Photography Thread

[Alastair]

ET - when looking at the picture you want to add, click the button above it and then a drop-down of all your groups will show, click on the group you want to add it to, voila!

Of the two last shots I prefer the one with the car as U think the background stuff is too distracting. This is the kind of shot that would benefit from a narrow DOF I think.

Alastair - I prefer the shot with the car - I agree some shallower depth might have been worth a try too.

Was too bright to go any shallower, they were taken at 3.5 at 1/2000+, down a stop on the aperture was overexposing for the look I was going for. Shame really as I agree that it would look better a bit shallower.

[Extra Terrestrial]

Alastair saves my day (again)!

[Gareth C]

Was too bright to go any shallower, they were taken at 3.5 at 1/2000+, down a stop on the aperture was overexposing for the look I was going for. Shame really as I agree that it would look better a bit shallower.

Is 1/2000 the fastest shutter speed on your camera? Time to upgrade

That's one of the things I like most about my new camera, going from 1/2000 to 1/8000 is brilliant.

[Alastair]

Nah - 1/4000 is but it's still time to upgrade!

[Alastair]

Last one from me for a while, fresh from the lab:



I like the HP5 results more but it's a lot grainier.

[PeteJ]

Just for info, I've updated the first post in this thread with instructions on how to imbed flickr images.

[Gareth C]

Last one from me for a while, fresh from the lab:



I like the HP5 results more but it's a lot grainier.

That's a great photo. Commented on it at flickr but wanted to do the same here.

As for upgrades...I had thought of a Nikon D200 but will be holding out for a D300 later in the year now.

[RobRoy]

going to bite the bullet and get myself a nikon D40 today

[MartyG]

\o/ don't forget to claim your cash-back via the Nikon web site when you do.

[MonkeySteve]

going to bite the bullet and get myself a nikon D40 today

Good choice! After much deliberation I got a D40 a couple of months ago and have been nothing but impressed with it Nikon were pretty speedy with the cashback too.

[RobRoy]

think ive missed the cashback offer by 4 days...
noooooooooooooooooo

ah well...will teach me for taking my time!

[MonkeySteve]

D'oh!

Don't worry, it's still well worth it, and you'll be having so much fun with it you won't care anyway!

[RobRoy]

Got it at lunchtime with a 2gig card. now i just have to wait to finish work! :P

[Gareth C]

Congratulations on the purchase...and so the addiction begins!

[funkydan]

Looking forward to seeing the results dude