Official Photography Thread: Vol. ICan'tFindTheLastOne

[kickz4me82]

so i went to CC yesterday to check out there "sales" and i already knew from the jump that they really are not going to have any deals like that buti went anyways because i want a cemera so im in there and i like f-it and pick up a canon xs for 506. i know its really not a deal or at least i dont think itsa deal but i checked on my phone and best buy had for like 600 plus tax. but when i went down stairs to pick up the camera i notice some guy from the backpicked up a xsi and a xs so when it was my turn to pick up my stuff i point to the xsi and the dude just glanced at the reciept and gave it to me. so all inall i got the xsi for 506. i know most of you dont care but i am looking forward to maybe postin some pics. and also to learn from some of yall.

 

[nyrican23]

^Nice deal

 

[kickmatic23]

Originally Posted by ebayologist

When you say dry box, do you mean like a pelican case? If that's what you mean then yes, I know a handful people mostly people with large format cameras or extensive medium format system cameras i.e. hasselblads or mamiyas and/or people with strobe kits that they take everywhere that have like custom cut high density foam cases for their cameras, lens, strobes etc..

I never heard of a pelican case.. this is what I'm referring to... when i found out about it, it had me smh

 

[elboricua 6]

good lord ... that looks like a lot of money right there ... thanks but no thanks .. if I could afford it and this was my career then most probably ..

 

[ebayologist]

^^ I have no idea what the point of that is. Seems actually silly. Like a *+%*#@+ gun cabinet for cameras/lens.

This is a pelican case.

 

[rap sizzle]

Originally Posted by Kickmatic23

Originally Posted by ebayologist

When you say dry box, do you mean like a pelican case? If that's what you mean then yes, I know a handful people mostly people with large format cameras or extensive medium format system cameras i.e. hasselblads or mamiyas and/or people with strobe kits that they take everywhere that have like custom cut high density foam cases for their cameras, lens, strobes etc..

I never heard of a pelican case.. this is what I'm referring to... when i found out about it, it had me smh

What the hell is the point of storing your equipment in those fridges or that air-tight container? You're eventually gonna have to take themout to use them, so they'll be exposed to the outside world either way. I personally baby my gear but damn that's OD and a real waste of money.

What actually cracks me up is the 2nd picture. Just slap a high quality filter on the 70-200 f/4L and it'll be pretty much weather sealed.

The idea of storing your camera equipment like that is so ridiculous it puts sneakerheads who store their kicks in ziplock bags with silica packs to shame

 

[mjbetch]

maybe for fungus issues?

i'm not sure.

 

[ebayologist]

^That's clearly what it's for but why you go to that extent is beyond me. You'll see vintage cameras that were clearly never stored like that thathave no mold what so ever on the glass. I suppose if you live in an tropical climate, but otherwise. Probably just something they sell to people who are wildlyanal about things like that, lots of mostly commercial photographers seem to be quite obsessed equipment and how it's kept.

 

[165kicks]

To you guys who do a lot of HDRs. how do I avoid a sky like that? Thanks

 

[rap sizzle]

^ I actually like your original photo better. I don't like HDRs that scream "photoshoped!".

 

[elboricua 6]

you over processed the picture therefore making halos ...

also if there are no clouds you cant make clouds ..

 

[165kicks]

I like the original as well and I thought this would be a good one to try as HDR.. and yeah its OD.

About the sky, I figure it is possible to avoid the halo effect even though you choose a quite dramatic settings for an HDR? Maybe I need to photshop it insome other way to get around that. Anyway, thanks fellas.

 

[elboricua 6]

I'm not an expert in anything but I believe if you now how to work well with layers then you will be able to isolate the sky and just do the necessaryadjustment to the buildings and then different adjustments to the sky .... but if you do it all at once that's what will happen ..

 

[jordan novice]

Just a quick question about a DSLR. My xsi viewfinder seems to be blurry. At first i thought it was the lense not in focus, but when i took a picture, it seemsclear and fine. What i noticed though was not only was what i saw through the viewfinder blurry, but also the numbers, the iso and what not. Any idea how i canclear that up? Thanks.

 

[rap sizzle]

^ try adjusting the diopter...that little knob/wheel beside the viewfinder.

 

[jordan novice]

Is that what that is? Thanks, im new to this whole camera thing, it isnt even mine, my older sibling's, we both know nothing of photography

. What is the point of having the diopter anyways?

 

[bayest]

 

[apollo xxxiii]

^ Dope pictures, fam.

What lens were you shooting with?

 

[bayest]

Thanks, man. I appreciate it.

50mm and a 10-22mm

 

[buttaw25]

D.

 

[mjbetch]

anyone got any 1440 x 900 or close to that resolution pics of LA or San Francisco?

i'm sooooooooo stoked for my trip there. i NEED a back ground! haha

 

[kicks r me]

Do you guys mind posting pics or links to your backpacks/carrying cases?? Trying to find a new bag that can accomodate my camera (xsi), lens, and alaptop...without looking like a complete tourist or that im heading to some professional shoot.

 

[i just got lucky]

here are those Geisha pics that i was talking about. What do you guys think? I dont usually take portraits or take pictures of people. C&C?

more on my flickr...i didnt want to flood this page with my pics

 

[tony23retro]

 

[Fong$tarr]

Originally Posted by Kicks R Me

Do you guys mind posting pics or links to your backpacks/carrying cases?? Trying to find a new bag that can accomodate my camera (xsi), lens, and a laptop...without looking like a complete tourist or that im heading to some professional shoot.

This was a site that someone gave me on here:http://www.cambags.com/

Probably will answer what you are asking. I just bought a Lowpro bag a couple of weeks a go and it gas been great for what I have considering I have barelyany lenses and just need something to keep my camera away from dust.