Calling all photographers!!
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I have the non-AFS Lens. IMHO I think that Nikon is positioning their products this way:Originally posted by jOhO:hi and welcome! f80... very nice..!!
using the AF or AFS lens? i've always wondered why the older AF ones are faster, then they release the new AFS ones and it's not as bright, but put on ED and SWM on... like trading off like that leh.. but i guess it makes it much cheaper too..
Small aperture and non-AFS - $
Small aperture and AFS - $$
Bigger aperture and non-AFS - $$ or $$$
Very big aperture and AFS - $$$$
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eheh yeah i think u just about summed it up there.Originally posted by spencer99:I have the non-AFS Lens. IMHO I think that Nikon is positioning their products this way:
Small aperture and non-AFS - $
Small aperture and AFS - $$
Bigger aperture and non-AFS - $$ or $$$
Very big aperture and AFS - $$$$
Personally I find that the "fast lens" with AFS too expensive liao.
not only ex, but heavy and bulky too. but i guess if u want fast lenses, no choice lor. all other makes/brands also like that. i guess it's just the optics.
i love fast lenses, (who doesn't!) but i'll probably get the non AFS ones. like u said, too ex liow! -
Originally posted by jOhO:eheh yeah i think u just about summed it up there.
not only ex, but heavy and bulky too. but i guess if u want fast lenses, no choice lor. all other makes/brands also like that. i guess it's just the optics.
i love fast lenses, (who doesn't!) but i'll probably get the non AFS ones. like u said, too ex liow!
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yes yes?Originally posted by bismarck: 
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i see the terms i pengz liaoz. i cannot recognize any words except the word 'lens'.Originally posted by jOhO:yes yes?
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hehe actually u no need to know yet.. depends if ur upgrade route is gonna be nikon or not. we were talking about nikon lenses..Originally posted by bismarck:i see the terms i pengz liaoz. i cannot recognize any words except the word 'lens'.
to me it's " something-something-something lens"
if u wanna use canon, pentax or some other brands, then all the terms different again. eheh i also blur. -
a, u r in, how come never say hi???Originally posted by jOhO:hehe actually u no need to know yet.. depends if ur upgrade route is gonna be nikon or not. we were talking about nikon lenses..
if u wanna use canon, pentax or some other brands, then all the terms different again. eheh i also blur. -
heloooo~~Originally posted by keisha:a, u r in, how come never say hi???
laggy leh.. slowly lar..
i'll go over the the good morning one ok?
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*dejected* *walk away, head down*Originally posted by jOhO:heloooo~~
laggy leh.. slowly lar..
i'll go over the the good morning one ok? -
one at a time please.. we can't both be feeling this way at the same time.Originally posted by keisha:*dejected* *walk away, head down*
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*walk back, hugs jo......walk away again, head down*Originally posted by jOhO:one at a time please.. we can't both be feeling this way at the same time. -
hehe..Originally posted by keisha:*walk back, hugs jo......walk away again, head down*
question:
who's the friggin idiot grinning at his inanimate monitor now?
answer:
me!
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Nikon FM2n
ehh when are you guys gonna arrange for a photo session?
gather the chio bu's in this forum and arrange for a portraiture session ok???
keep me updated on any events
thanks
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my sch the photo club have a potrait session at my sch. getting the in-house models.
i maybe using a SLR, not really the FM2, any suggested aperatures and shutter speeds? -
actually hor... think u ask them better rite? all so pro? using manual cams and all ehehheOriginally posted by bismarck:my sch the photo club have a potrait session at my sch. getting the in-house models.
i maybe using a SLR, not really the FM2, any suggested aperatures and shutter speeds?
anyway just some general guidelines that i've picked up about portraiture:
- keep ur DOF shallow (big aperture) to isolate ur model form the background.
- avoid unflattering perspective distortion, that is try not to use wide angles, nose will look bigger than the rest of the face becos it's closer to the lens.
- take note of shadows, use reflectors and/or fill flash to get rid of them.
er.. i'm assuming outdoor portraits, which i'm in the process of learning too. studio work dun ask me.. i haven't got the FIRST clue.
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oh i forgot the most important point.
there must be a certain rapport between photographer and model to produce great portraits. the onus is on the photographer to make the model feel at ease, and to trust him/her. -
I regularly do portraits with my gf who was a model...Originally posted by jOhO:oh i forgot the most important point.
there must be a certain rapport between photographer and model to produce great portraits. the onus is on the photographer to make the model feel at ease, and to trust him/her.
Yes rapport is very important... and both photographer and model
has to feel comfortable with each other (but I always 'suan' my gf)
I feel, the best shots are not posed; rather they are often taken
when the model least expected it...
Try mounting your camera to a tripod and attach a shutter release
cable to your camera. Talk cock sing song to your model and press the shutter release whenever you see a good pose by looking at
her eye to eye and not through the viewfinder.
Another suggestion is to set your timer on... and let the camera
click-away every 10 secs...?
Expensive and fast way to burn film... but the results are often
amazing...
But then again... this is not the way to learn photography
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Generally as what jOhO said,Originally posted by bismarck:my sch the photo club have a potrait session at my sch. getting the in-house models.
i maybe using a SLR, not really the FM2, any suggested aperatures and shutter speeds?
-shallow DOF
Open your aperture as big as possible, eg f/2.8
Too shallow DOF also bad 'coz later in the picture eyes sharp but nose and ears blur?
-use telephoto lens, eg 200mm
Compress your model's features; especially those with wide faces as well as keep a comfortable distance from your model!
Also crops away ugly background...
A note though: at such long focal lengths, your camera shake will be greatly magnified!!! beware! so best to bring along monopod or tripod loh... Take note of your exposure time... for 200mm a rough idea will be 1/f, where f=focal length, where in this instance, 1/200sec!
Wide lenses should generally be avoided unless you want to take your model in her environment... but background must be nice lah
But dont make her look like those cute puppies from THE DOG with
distorted perspective... keke... unless for creative effects...
-use auto focus + metering rather than FM2 la
Allows you more time to compose the picture; personally I prefer to learn about composition first then the exposure and focusing... up to you
-time of day
If take 12noon (afternoon sun) the light is too harsh... beware of ugly shadows (especially 'eyebags' ) Hide in shade and take loh
Use reflector...
-film
I use Fuji... how about you?
Anyways, get ISO400 for general case la... dunno what time you taking pic and what kind of weather also...
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thanks for all the tips man...i just took a look at my photos....damn sucky.
only out of 30-40 photos. only 3-5 photos are ok only....
damn sia suay.
anyway this time round didnt managed to get a SLR camera.
sianz..... -
Aiyah, if no SLR then use point-and-shoot cameras looooh..Originally posted by bismarck:thanks for all the tips man...i just took a look at my photos....damn sucky.
only out of 30-40 photos. only 3-5 photos are ok only....
damn sia suay.
anyway this time round didnt managed to get a SLR camera.
sianz.....
I started photography by using my mom's old Pentax for street photography...
Anyways, I forgot to add earlier that while you may be tempted to open up your aperture to the biggest possible, beware that you may overexpose your pictures especially when you are taking in bright sunlight... Use a ND filter if required. If not find somewhere else to take (in shade?)... Best times are early morning and late evening... about 6pm+.. Apply judgement...
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i love taking photos! but, i don't own my own camera. =( so well, i simply love snapping at myself or anything else incessantly. just no cam. hehehee.
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when i take down my NDP photos i will put up the model's photos. if the model agrees.....
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New place for all you photographers to gather!
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i join. got special offers ? like free moderator status ?Originally posted by jOhO:New place for all you photographers to gather!
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haha..Originally posted by bismarck:i join. got special offers ? like free moderator status ?
i'm not the admin leh..