SLR @ the beach

[Genius.]

Went down to the beach the other day, took my camera with of course - its stays in my boot, so it's with me all the time.

Was chilling on the beach, and i wondered if it was wise to take it out.

Do any of you guys take your camera to the beach? I would think that sand and a camera wont mix too well.

[bwana]

All the time.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3121/2643413542_7b63c35f77.jpg?v=0 (http://flickr.com/photos/bwanarsa/2643413542/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3090/2641792247_0ae5dbaf2a.jpg?v=0 (http://flickr.com/photos/bwanarsa/2641792247/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3189/2791410845_fa2438719d.jpg?v=0 (http://flickr.com/photos/bwanarsa/2791410845/)

You can always wrap up your camera with a hotel shower cap if you're worried but avoid changing lenses at all costs :eek:

[Genius.]

WoW - fantastic man.

[bwana]

WoW - fantastic man.Thanks - the beach is a good reason why you might want to keep a crappy kit lens after upgrading. Most of the time I use the 17-55 that came with my camera so I'm not going to be too phased if it gets trashed. :)

[ToxicBunny]

Always take my Camera to the beach...

Love the shots taken from the beach, and yeah like bwana says... avoid changing lenses at all costs :)

[BigAl-sa]

As has been said, also, taking pics on the beach is one of the few times I use a filter.

http://bigal-sa.smugmug.com/photos/23665223_ZaFjR-S.jpg (http://bigal-sa.smugmug.com/photos/23665223_ZaFjR-L.jpg)

http://bigal-sa.smugmug.com/photos/23665214_aLNPY-S.jpg (http://bigal-sa.smugmug.com/photos/23665214_aLNPY-L.jpg)

http://bigal-sa.smugmug.com/photos/107801578_9CCYw-S.jpg (http://bigal-sa.smugmug.com/photos/107801578_9CCYw-L.jpg)

http://bigal-sa.smugmug.com/photos/101927227_3Nks8-S.jpg (http://bigal-sa.smugmug.com/photos/101927227_3Nks8-L.jpg)

Don't get down to the coast much these days :(

http://bigal-sa.smugmug.com/gallery/567579_YzEYp#23665214_aLNPY

[marine1]

Bwana you have a good eye for photography, clearly shows that it doesnt matter what camera you have, you need to have an eye to take the right pics.

[bwana]

As has been said, also, taking pics on the beach is one of the few times I use a filter.

Don't get down to the coast much these days :(

http://bigal-sa.smugmug.com/gallery/567579_YzEYp#23665214_aLNPYNice shots.

I'm not too phased by sand and the 17-55 kit lens but it's also the only reason why I got a filter for my 16-35mm f/2.8 II L lens. I wouldn't mind a hood for the kit lens though - flaring is a problem.

We're quite close to the beach so it might still be worth picking one up.
Bwana you have a good eye for photography, clearly shows that it doesnt matter what camera you have, you need to have an eye to take the right pics.Hey sony man - you dissin' my canons! :p

Thanks :)

[mercurial]

Bwana you have a good eye for photography, clearly shows that it doesnt matter what camera you have, you need to have an eye to take the right pics.

True, but SLRs rawk :D

[Calico182]

i've taken thousands of photos at the beach (a few here http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=91513118@N00&q=beach&m=text) as i love surf photography (http://www.flickr.com/photos/calico182/sets/72157594475158163/)

[bwana]

i've taken thousands of photos at the beach (a few here http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=91513118@N00&q=beach&m=text) as i love surf photography (http://www.flickr.com/photos/calico182/sets/72157594475158163/)Do you get in the surf or is it all from the beach?

[Calico182]

Do you get in the surf or is it all from the beach?

it's all from the beach (with my 300mm - seriously want to get a 500+)

even if i bought the waterproof housing for my camera - which costs more than my camera by the way - i'd be too scared to go in the water with it.

i'd rather get another decent point and shoot and housing for that - and upgrade from there.

or maybe when i replace my d70s, it can move to that role :)

[bwana]

it's all from the beach (with my 300mm - seriously want to get a 500+)

even if i bought the waterproof housing for my camera - which costs more than my camera by the way - i'd be too scared to go in the water with it.

i'd rather get another decent point and shoot and housing for that - and upgrade from there.

or maybe when i replace my d70s, it can move to that role :)I've just about decided I'm going to get the sigma 150-500 (http://www.dpreview.com/news/0801/08013102sigma150500.asp).

[koffiejunkie]

I have, once - I've only been on a beach once since I got my camera :(

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2066/2358050712_0d50d40f6e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/koffiejunkie/2358050712/)

Just don't change lenses while the wind is blowing. The sand worry me though. It wasn't even windy that day, and I never once put my bag down, but when I got home there was traces of beach sand in my bag.

[Calico182]

I've just about decided I'm going to get the sigma 150-500 (http://www.dpreview.com/news/0801/08013102sigma150500.asp).

where from?

[ld13]

where from?

And at what cost? This 'hobby' is quite $$$ - especially for a n00b student like me. Still got a few years worth of saving before I can lay my hands on my own dSLR :cool:



I have, once - I've only been on a beach once since I got my camera :(

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2066/2358050712_0d50d40f6e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/koffiejunkie/2358050712/)


Hey jou Gordonsbaai pervert! :p
The wind will always be a factor here...

[mercurial]

Nice pics guys. koffiejunkie, were you stalking that chick? :p

[sdd]

Thanks - the beach is a good reason why you might want to keep a crappy kit lens after upgrading. Most of the time I use the 17-55 that came with my camera so I'm not going to be too phased if it gets trashed. :)

good advice there, bwana.

SO the kit lens can come in handy after all.

I have wrecked many p&s camera due to sand getting in the zoom mechanism and sliding cover.

[bwana]

where from?Katz? Either there or overseas if my mule feels like carrying it over ;) :D

[chau]

I've just about decided I'm going to get the sigma 150-500 (http://www.dpreview.com/news/0801/08013102sigma150500.asp).

i saw that lens yesterday at Katz and i actually thought about you haha

[koffiejunkie]

Nice pics guys. koffiejunkie, were you stalking that chick? :p

Nope, she just happened to walk through my shot. So did you boyfriend, coming to think of it, but I cropped him out :D

[Kim_Webchick]

So really awesome photos there thanks for sharing them.

[marine1]

.Hey sony man - you dissin' my canons! :p

Thanks :)
No no no, not at all, just saying even if you have the best or worst, you need to have the right eye for photos and I dont think one can learn. Maybe I am wrong.

[bwana]

Its surprisingly difficult taking photos from a rubber duck careering around the bay :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3008/3035306039_55fbd74190.jpg?v=0 (http://flickr.com/photos/bwanarsa/3035306039/)