General Photography

Now I can finally try my hand at some low-key photography. And of course other off camera flash techniques in due course.

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Been wanting to do low-key portrait shot of my daughter for ages.

Will do some practice runs with dolls/other objects while kids are away visiting granny. And then hopefully get a nice shot of her when back.
 
OK, just need some advice from the pro's in here. I've created this thread some time back because my daughter works on my you know what whenever she gets a chance. I want to get her a camera. These pics she took with her phone (I think, either that or with an old Casio mik en druk). I'm still undecided as to what to get her, but it seems she's into these kinds of photos

https://mybroadband.co.za/forum/thr...-to-get-into-photography.977791/post-22631848


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APoc184 said:
Nice. Have fun! Out and out value for money glass that.

And have fun throwing away photos where the nose is in focus but eyes are out of! Potent DOF when used for close up portraits and wide open
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Ja I'm like a kid taking photos of everything now just to get the feel of it and it is amazing. Have already come across what you speak of.

Also it forces me to physically move myself and the subject instead of relying on zoom. Nice :(y):

Now to get used to dramatic lighting. I don't own an external flash so that will probably be my next purchase in a few months time.
 
I should probably get my 50mm f/1.4 repaired one of these days.

It’s been sitting in a drawer for the last three years.
 
bwana said:
I should probably get my 50mm f/1.4 repaired one of these days.

It’s been sitting in a drawer for the last three years.
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To be honest and you've mentioned it yourself. Prime zooms fit your style and what you aim at/for a lot better.

The little bit of sport I did while I was still in the rugby scene, I never found myself reaching for a fixed prime like that.

Perhaps pressers but even then a 24-70mm was more than capable and more versatile depending on the room. And nobody cared about presser pics anyway.

Nowadays with me focusing more on family and getting my spark back for photography in general I find myself with nifty fifty on the body a lot more. Especially having gone full frame now.

Must say I do miss the crop factor at times. Especially with wildlife and kids on the far side of the pool. Means I need to move more.
 
APoc184 said:
To be honest and you've mentioned it yourself. Prime zooms fit your style and what you aim at/for a lot better.]
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Are you talking about prime lenses or a zoom lenses? Personally I am not a fan of fixed focal length (prime) lenses.
 
bwana said:
Are you talking about prime lenses or a zoom lenses? Personally I am not a fan of fixed focal length (prime) lenses.
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Prime zoom is probably not the correct term.

Referring to something like 70-200mm F2.8 or 200-400mm F4. Fast telephoto glass.
 
I am indeed wrong with my terminology.

I mistakenly had in my mind that "prime" referred to the low aperture characteristics instead of the fixed focal length.

Today I learned...
 
walterl said:
Why did you stop? We still do LionsWorld
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Long story but the short of it was that I wanted it to be more than just a hobby and it was never going to happen with Rugby15.

I actually miss you guys in the media box. Keep up the good work.
 
APoc184 said:
I am indeed wrong with my terminology.

I mistakenly had in my mind that "prime" referred to the low aperture characteristics instead of the fixed focal length.

Today I learned...
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:)

Yeah, I prefer zooms to primes. If I had the funds I'd buy the 200-400 f/4 and mothball my 400mm f/2.8 for when I really need the f/2.8.
 
bwana said:
:)

Yeah, I prefer zooms to primes. If I had the funds I'd buy the 200-400 f/4 and mothball my 400mm f/2.8 for when I really need the f/2.8.
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I also find primes very restrictive. When I was doing model photography everyone said you must get a 50mm f/1.4 USM. I got something close and used it twice. Also prefer my zoom lenses. I don't like getting that close to people.
 
KT-B said:
I also find primes very restrictive. When I was doing model photography everyone said you must get a 50mm f/1.4 USM. I got something close and used it twice. Also prefer my zoom lenses. I don't like getting that close to people.
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Non-models also don't often like getting the camera pressed into their faces. Try doing event photography where you have to get within 2m of the subject to take a nice photo :D

That said, I love my 50mm f1.8, and have taken some pretty nice photos with it. I recently got the Tamron 70-200 f2.8 though, and it is much better suited to snapping candid moments.
It's one of those lenses everyone says you need, and you think sure, but is it worth the money?
For the sale price, definitely! If you make money with your photography, I would say even the full price G2 version would be worth it.
 
I bought a flash (Godox TT350N) and Godox wireless trigger/transmitter in December, and it was finally delivered yesterday:

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And the Canon Pixma ip7240 photo printer for our wedding photos (worked out cheaper than printing at a shop):

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Initial thoughts on the flash: amazed at the look of the picture with bounce flash!
 
APoc184 said:
I am indeed wrong with my terminology.

I mistakenly had in my mind that "prime" referred to the low aperture characteristics instead of the fixed focal length.

Today I learned...
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It think better term would be "constant aperture zoom lenses "like 24-70mm F/2.8
 
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