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any other photographers out there?

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quickdrawmcgraw · 09/06/2008 21:52

Is this even the place to be calling or is there another section for photography that I haven't found?

I've just bought 2 new lenses and am dying to drone on about f-stops etc.

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Ecmo · 09/06/2008 21:54

drone away lol

I just use a little digital thing and photoshop now!

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quickdrawmcgraw · 09/06/2008 21:57

I could drone on about photoshop too if you like. I have a great tip for sharpening images if you're interested?

Here's what you do:
Duplicate the layer you want to sharpen
make it Overlay
Go to Filter/Other/High Pass
once there sharpen the image to what suits best. I've found for portraits that 4.5 is pretty good.
Then you can erase out any parts of the image that you would prefer to be less sharp on that layer.

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Ecmo · 09/06/2008 22:06

ooooooooh kaaaaaaaaayyy

mmmmmmmmm

I usually just take a better photo if it need sharpening lol!

BlueDragonfly · 09/06/2008 22:08

i am a photographer. Ish.

i take photo's but i don't really know what i am doing, although i am slowly learning. I also have this huge aversion to photoshop despite the fact i use paint.net occasionally!

BoyzntheShire · 09/06/2008 22:09

i am keen beginner
i am doing a PT course at local college
tis fun
and i am learning (from scratch)
i think i take a nice pic
and ive just bought photoshop elements
but i havent the foggiest what youre on about in yr second post yet

Ecmo · 09/06/2008 22:15

I'm doing Graphic Design at college (again!)
I understand it
But would probably still just take the photo again

Crocky · 09/06/2008 22:20

I love my dslr and photoshop but am mostly a lousy photographer. Then again if it is true that practice makes purfect there is hope for me
Tell about the lenses.

Aarrgghh · 09/06/2008 22:24

Ive a Nokia D40 and a keen amateur! Fancy

Aarrgghh · 09/06/2008 22:24

a new lense myself!

ingles2 · 09/06/2008 22:26

I'm a photographer...Boys you never did reply to my email!?!

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quickdrawmcgraw · 09/06/2008 22:41

ok, I usderstand I may have rushed a bit but it's really easy! I swear. I don't mean that you take an out of focus photo and try and make it good. It's just for getting photos just a little sharper.
Anyway back to my new lenses...
I got a canon L lens (70-200mm f2.8) and a canon 60mm 2.8 macro and I'm on love with both of them. I'll definitely have to do less photoshop work now that I have them.
Ingles2-what kind of photography do you do?
I take children's portraits mainly.

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Crocky · 09/06/2008 22:46

Wow, you spent some serious money
I am after the Sigma 50mm macro.

ingles2 · 09/06/2008 22:50

I'm an advertising photographer for my sins....

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quickdrawmcgraw · 09/06/2008 22:50

I know! my brother got them for me in Hong Kong but it's still a LOT of money. eeek.
The Sigma 50mm macro is one I also would have gone for.

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Crocky · 09/06/2008 22:53

What are they attached to?

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quickdrawmcgraw · 09/06/2008 22:54

My dad was an advertising photographer too! He had a company called Photo AD (Ireland) back in the 70's. Pity dad died before I started photography, he would have loved to talk about it.

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quickdrawmcgraw · 09/06/2008 22:54

I use a Canon Eos 40d

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Crocky · 09/06/2008 22:57

That is what I am hoping to change to next year. Have a 400d at the moment and it will probably be worn out by then.

Ecmo · 09/06/2008 22:59

My dad used to make photographic emulsion. He'd like to have chatted about it to. He's a bit forgetful now thou.

BoyzntheShire · 10/06/2008 09:50

ingles - apologies! i dont think i knew what to reply/ask... tho i cant remember what i thought now as it was a while ago. its still marked for attention in my inbox so i'll find it

i used to be organised you know. honestly.

BoyzntheShire · 10/06/2008 09:55

i have a nikon D70 which is a few years old now, but a v nice camera(as far as i know!) and a little kodak compact for snaps/days out.
have been using it on auto and a couple of the settings for all this time... am gradually getting to know what the settings even are - told you am beginner! but i frame a nice pic now and then... i should upload some for critical appraisal

mistypeaks · 10/06/2008 10:15

This is my dream. I love photography, but am limited to my phone at the moment (although it is actually a cracking camera considering!!) Our digi is awaiting new batteries. I really really want an slr and dh really really wants to buy me one. But is a lot of money. We would go e-bay/car boot etc if we knew enough to know good entry level . . . which we would find out if I could do the photography course I want to do, which I can't do because I work nights . In the meantime I'll plod on. I think I take good pictures.

BoyzntheShire · 10/06/2008 10:16

misty
keep trying wont you? something will turn up

mistypeaks · 10/06/2008 10:19

I will keep trying. If I'm one thing it's bloody persistant (DH says stubborn ). I have a lot of decisions to make re: job/career/children/dreams - I'll get there.

wilbur · 10/06/2008 10:24

Oooh, what does the 60mm macro do? I have a Nikon D40x (having said I would never surrender my Nikon film camera ) and I have the Nikon equivalent of your long zoom - it takes such lovely pics, esp of the kids in the distance. Am wondering about getting a wide-angle lens for different pic effects. It's my 40th b'day coming up so I'm compiling a list...

And do you use any filters?