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azboricua Goldmember ![]() 1,192 posts Joined Jan 2010 Location: Arizona More info | Dec 01, 2010 18:48 | #32 I know its really expensive but man the build quality is crazy! and MADE IN THE USA. (New York) Amazon and sometimes on ebay you can get one for cheaper than the retail price. Christian
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ChristinaMae Member ![]() 122 posts Joined Feb 2010 Location: Cave Creek More info | Dec 01, 2010 20:27 | #33 Thanks for all the recommendations! I'll have to check them out tonight and hopefully place my order in the morning.
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AZAlphaDog Goldmember ![]() 1,750 posts Likes: 6 Joined Oct 2009 Location: Southwest More info | I guess we gotta post something to subscribe to this new thread, so I'll post this for everyone. DOUG JAMES | PHOTO PRODUCTIONS
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FlyingPhotog Cream of the "Prop" ![]() 57,560 posts Likes: 160 Joined May 2007 Location: Probably Chasing Aircraft More info | Nice of you to think of everyone... Jay
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cdahl Member ![]() 100 posts Likes: 4 Joined Sep 2008 Location: Scottsdale, AZ More info | Dec 01, 2010 21:12 | #36 Hello, I normally just lurk here because I really have nothing to contribute, but I benefit greatly from all the knowledge on this thread. There are some great photographers here. I still have nothing to contribute, but I'm in desperate need of guidance! Carrie
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Dec 01, 2010 22:11 | #37 cdahl wrote in post #11379752 ![]() Hello, I normally just lurk here because I really have nothing to contribute, but I benefit greatly from all the knowledge on this thread. There are some great photographers here. I still have nothing to contribute, but I'm in desperate need of guidance! I am strictly a hobbist photographer with no desire to be anything more. I do desire to be the best I can be though. I originally got a dslr to photograph my son's wrestling meets as my P&S wasn't cutting it. Anyway, to get to the point, recently friends have been asking me to do pictures for them and although I've been using a dslr for 2 years and constantly read this forum, other informative photography sites and books, my portrait pictures are horrible. I know reading is different than doing but I still expected more. The photo I have attached was taken this afternoon. It has been edited somewhat, but as you can see it's still c#@p. The exif data is f6.3, 1/100, iso 400 using a 50mm 1.8 on a T2i. My friends are not paying me and are not expecting perfection, but I would at least like to deliver a decent picture that I'm not embarrassed about. I upped my iso to get my shutter speed up and used 6.3 to get good DOF, but the picture is mealy and not crisp at all. What am I doing wrong? Thank you for any help you can give me. P.S. I know the background is messy but this is where they wanted to do the picture. Well i think for more people i would use a slightly higher dof (Though doesnt look bad at all). As for sharpness it might of been you holding it. If you had a tripod it might be sharper. Also maybe try in post process to up the "Clarity". Canon 7D Mk2, Sony A7iii, Canon 85mm f1.8, Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS mk1, Sigma 17-55mm f2.8, Tamron 28-75iii, a few flashes and many modifiers
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Hatch1921 Cream of the Crop ![]() More info | Dec 01, 2010 22:23 | #38 Hi Cdahl
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cdahl Member ![]() 100 posts Likes: 4 Joined Sep 2008 Location: Scottsdale, AZ More info | Dec 02, 2010 08:56 | #39 Thank you for your replies. Carrie
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azboricua Goldmember ![]() 1,192 posts Joined Jan 2010 Location: Arizona More info | Anyone going to the Gilbert Christmas Tree Lighting? Christian
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LisaJH Goldmember ![]() 1,887 posts Gallery: 15 photos Best ofs: 1 Likes: 2253 Joined Jul 2009 Location: Kingman, Arizona - United States More info | Dec 02, 2010 10:34 | #41 Just peeking in here...I'm off in Kingman so probably not near many of you but I wanted to say hi! I'm Lisa, mom to 8, and very part time photographer. My website is in my signature. I'd love to attend a get together if you guys do those. ~Mom of 11 and Professional Photographer~
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Hatch1921 Cream of the Crop ![]() More info | Dec 02, 2010 10:47 | #42 cdahl wrote in post #11381884 ![]() Thank you for your replies. @ Hatch: I have a flash, but I'm still getting used to using it and as I said above there was no time to play with flash compensation. I already feel self-conscious when I'm fiddling getting my settings set up. If you don't mind me picking your brains, I have a couple of questions. I used center focus on the woman in purple face, if I had focused on her and then recomposed to get in closer and fill the frame (the above picture has been cropped), would I have lost more sharpness? I was afraid to try it with my limited time. I feel like I always need to use center focus since it's the most sensitive, is this true? As I said earlier, I've read a lot, but applying it is a whole different story especially with people staring at you waiting for you to take their picture! Shooting a nice sunset in the desert all by myself is much less stressful! Go to your happy place when photographing people
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Hatch1921 Cream of the Crop ![]() More info | Dec 02, 2010 10:49 | #43 LisaJH wrote in post #11382383 ![]() Just peeking in here...I'm off in Kingman so probably not near many of you but I wanted to say hi! I'm Lisa, mom to 8, and very part time photographer. My website is in my signature. I'd love to attend a get together if you guys do those.
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Hatch1921 Cream of the Crop ![]() More info | Dec 02, 2010 11:51 | #44 LisaJH wrote in post #11382383 ![]() Just peeking in here...I'm off in Kingman so probably not near many of you but I wanted to say hi! I'm Lisa, mom to 8, and very part time photographer. My website is in my signature. I'd love to attend a get together if you guys do those.
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ToferPhotography Goldmember ![]() 1,124 posts Likes: 1 Joined Dec 2004 Location: Litchfield Park, AZ via Seattle More info | Dec 02, 2010 11:55 | #45 Hatch1921 wrote in post #11382450 ![]() Go to your happy place when photographing people ![]() ![]() Focus/recompose. Two camps out there from what I have seen. those who will not focus and recompose and the ones who do. I do... Yes... from my understanding the center focus point is the most sensitive. Since the people are just about in a straight line...and the DOF is pretty deep for a 50mm at that distance... you should have a sharp image... maybe a slight falloff of sharpness at the edges depending on how the lens performs. Even when focusing and recomposing. Just remember if you are in this situation again... you are the one in control... they will listen to you and you can tell them to relax for a minute as you are making some final adjustments to your settings. ![]() Hatch Absolutely, if they asked that you do the shot - they should be more than willing to allow you some time to set up, take various shots, experiment with fill flash etc. The shot overall isn't bad. I think the fill flash really would help balance it out and if you could I would remove the taxi. Chris... Aka.."Tofer" ~ Canon EOS 7D 18-135 3.5IS / GoPro Hero 4 / Canon 50mm 1.8F / Rebel XT (350D) ~ Tamron 17-35mm SP AF 2.8 ~ Sigma 28-300 F3.5-6.3 DG Macro // Canon 75-300 zoom // Canon 430ex // - (Samsung Note4) - Lowepro Slingpack ==>
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