The Photo Snob Thread

wombat

wombat

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Yeah yeah, more product shots (and yeah yeah, another guitar):
Halo_stair1.jpg

Dunno if this one will be used either, I've got a brighter model in the same scene, but I'm struggling to get that one right at the moment.

Edit: goddamnit, the blacks look smashed when I see that in the browser, what is FF doing to me?
 
downhillar

downhillar

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Can anyone share their opinion on the Nikon D5100?

I'm currently looking at getting one - 50% used for photography and 50% for video.
I'm an avid amateur videographer (is that a word??) at the moment and am keen to upgrade to something with manual focus among other things.

From what I've read on the net they're a good camera for aspiring amateurs, and is almost identical to the Canon 600D.
From the reviews I've read I think I slightly prefer the images that come out of the canon but a lot of these reviews seem totally biased towards the canon (i.e. the Nikon shots are way out of focus).

The one reason I'm leaning towards the Nikon is that a mate of mine has a Nikon and our plan was that we could buy different lenses and share them with each other.

Anyway, does anyone have any input on this? I'd love to hear it :)
 
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TWChikn

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Sorry bro, no idea one the D5100 other than that I hae a D40 and it goes/went extremely well for an ammy cammy (points for trying?).

On that point, at roughly what actuation range will a camera/shutter die? Does quality start to diminish as it's life progresses?

I downloaded Opanda IExif 2.3 and tested it with a shot which said that the camera has had 17080 shutter releases. How accurate is this? Seems a little low for the time that I'e had the camera.
Is this getting too high? Will quality start dropping (not that it could drop too much further, gahh)?

I really don't hae any idea, maybe one of you super technical ones will know. Ango?
 
AngoXC

AngoXC

Wheel size expert
TWChikn said:
Ango?
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Life expectancy of the consumer Nikons is around 150,000 acutations. D2-series is around 200,000 and the D3-series around 300,000.

A replacement shutter for the D3 will usually accompany a buffer upgrade too - nice little bonus there, Nikon :)

Just remember that it's only a rough guide to work off.

The life expectancy of the D700 was often frowned up given it's professional designation yet a shutter life expectancy of 150k.

Just a hint: Default folder sequencing follows your shutter releases and resets at 9999.
 
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CraigS

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wombat said:
Is that looking across to Rhodes?
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Nice pick, yes it is. Not too many people know about these old shipwrecks in the center of Sydney. Lots of potential for shots too.

Callan. said:
Just arrived today :)

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Nice Callan. Looks like it's time to charge your battery :p

24alpha said:
My Son......

Ryan was born on Wednesday morning and so far I reckon I have about 200 images of him.

Cheers

Hux
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Congrats Hux, he'll change your life trust me. Enjoy mate :congratulatory:
 
Suburban rider

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hey all
Been following the thread for a while and love some of the work!
I'm not a pro in any sense nor am i very good at photography i think, but i thought i'd show you some of my HDR photos. sorry about the resolution i had to shrink them to upload and i'm no expert and that either. The photos are of my car, before i tell what kind of car it is (obiviously its a holden but what one), i want some guesses as to what it is. otherwise enjoy the photos

Cheers
Tom

Engine bay 41.jpgSteering wheel dash 21.jpgSteering wheel dash 31.jpg
 
tu plang

tu plang

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<wrong quote>

You have a half decent eye for composition but the HDR is simply objectionable... IMO.
 
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Lemontime

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TBH I think those first two HDRs look kind of okay, not so much as a technically good photograph but as something that is nice to look at, if that makes sense.. Might have overdone the processing a bit but hell it looks like a painting almost, pretty neat..
 
Suburban rider

Suburban rider

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83AST said:
Is it an EH?, looks like one to me.
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Correct! as i said guys i'm no pro at photography or editing, just do it for the memories really, i personally like HDR photography, it looks really cool, but i do prefer good unedited photos like what some of you guys can do! thanks for the C&C.
Cheers
Tom
 
AngoXC

AngoXC

Wheel size expert
Gear for sale:

Nikon D200 body (good condition, 70k accutations), battery, charger, tripod and carry bag - $360
Nikkor 18-55mm (excellent condition) - $60
Nikkor 85 f/1.8 AF-D (mint in box) - $350
Urbangear U60 Camera Backpack - (v. good condition bar some wear under the shoulder straps) - $50

*shrugs*
 
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