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In my area, there are some great things to photograph, I’m sure. But, when you’re in a place so long things become comfortable, boring and uninteresting (sort of like marriage lol) I got to do a lot of traveling when I was in the military, but I haven’t done any traveling since. I’ll be making some extra money while going to school soon, so I’m hoping I can save some money and travel again. I have less than a year left, so we will see. Scotland just made the bucket list. My sister lived in Colorado for a while and showed me some of her photos. There is a shot by the some lake that she showed me that looked a lot like this.
I know very little about the that area. I did manage to see the airport in Shannon Ireland, but that’s the closest I’ve gotten. I didn’t know Scotts drank coffee. I thought you guys only drank tea.
Maybe I’ll post an image I captured of a waterfall near me.
@nickhudson
I have been wanting to capture an image like this for years. But, I am a thousand miles from anything like this. I am assuming it’s Colorado? I hope you don’t mind that I played with it a little.The model is 48 years old. In case you were wondering.
Thank you Kent. I may have trouble locating the two pores.. Unfortunately, I am using an iMac from 2009 that has some image burn issues. A lot of my editing is becoming harder to see. I should be getting a new macbook soon. I’m also looking into a BenQ sw2700.
I like the composition (including the ear) it’s all about personal taste.
But, to me the image looks over processed.
Between the ear and the eye, it looks like there are some healing brush artifacts.
and noisy/grainy
Sorry for being late for this party. Can I ask why you shoot at 800 iso? I notice a lot of noise/grain in the image. I have a t2i as a backup, and I noticed that over 400 gets more noise than I can deal with. I try to shoot at 100 ISO with both my t2i and D3300.
You’re very welcome. I also recommend reading this:
I’ve had flickr since 2007. So far, I’ve been able to upload full resolution to flickr. But, I really only use it so I can show photos here. I’m also a free member on 500px. I just uploaded a full resolution photo just to see if I could. So, it seems as though you can upload full resolution to both for free.
I should also mention that neither of the Nikon or Canon’s lower end cameras are water sealed. In my kit, I carry several plastic bags in case it rains. I cut holes in them for the lenses and wrap a rubber band around it. I also use UV filters on the ends to keep my lenses from getting scratched up. In cold weather condensation can be a problem. When I’m done shooting, I turn off my camera and take out my memory cards. I don’t turn my camera back on until it has reached room temperature for at least an hour. I highly recommend researching and reading the manuals of anything you buy. If you take care of your tools, they’ll take care of you.
The D3300 is what I have been using up until now. And, I have been happy with it. And, that is actually a better deal than what I paid. But, I am not currently working as a photojournalist (even though it was part of my curriculum). If I were, I would want something less bulky to carry around. Right now, I carry my backup kit in my backpack, main kit in a messenger bag, plus a tripod. It’s bulky and takes time to set up. As a photojournalist, by the time you set up a tripod your shot will be gone. Personally, I don’t know any photojournalists that use a tripod. But, I am sure some do.
For now, while in school, I would recommend going with what you can afford. Once you can afford more, then you can upgrade. If the D3300 fits your budget and needs, I’d say go for it.
But, I highly recommend talking with the editors of the magazine’s and websites that you have been working for. Ask them what standards they look for.
I live just outside a major metropolitan area in the US. Both my kits are still in use for print and web in my local area. They’re decent quality and cheap if you have to replace them.
If I choose to go back into photojournalism, I will be looking into the mirrorless systems for that purpose. But, at the same time, I’m going to be upgrading to the Nikon D810 and the Canon 5DS R for art/studio photo and video. And, looking into Canon 3CCD 4k pro cameras as well. In my current situation, I may not have to pay for them.
I’d like to see this shot with a contrast B&W
I don’t know how big you can see it, but if you view at 100%, you can actually see the umbrella. I could probably work some photoshop magic to change it. But, it’s been over a year since this shot was taken. I feel the time has passed. That’s probably the last time that particular camera was even used.
For the catch light in her eye, I used a cheap reflector umbrella and had it almost closed to narrow the light. The shape of the catch light is unfortunate. I tried raising the light higher so only a portion was caught in her eye, but I didn’t like the shadows. I didn’t have a snoot at the time, but I do now 🙂 So, hopefully, I’ll get another chance soon. Thank you for your input sir.
I was a commercial art and design/multimedia technology double major. I am getting ready to go back to school in 2 weeks to finish my degree in Radio/TV. That being said, I’d like to offer a few bits of advice, if I may.
I decided to go cheap on my kits. I bought a used Canon T2i with an 18-55mm kit lens and a 75-300mm zoom and then bought a 50mm F1.8II. At the time, I paid around $550. They are much less now when you buy used. You could pick up a used Canon T2i or T3i for around $350 – $450 with multiple lenses depending on your location. Not long after, I bought the Nikon D3300 with the group of lenses and I now use the T2i as a backup. I have quite a bit more tied up in the Nikon because instead of used, I bought new. The pro’s/con’s with Nikon over canon are:
Canon’s camera’s shoot at 18 megapixels, and can shoot 1080p video at 29.97(30fps). But, at 60 frames per second on the video, Canon only shoots 720p. Whereas Nikon is 24 megapixel and can shoot full resolution at 1080p at 60fps. My budget is about the same as your’s. At our budget between the two, Nikon is a better camera between those two. These are just the two I went with because of the ease it was to purchase. I will probably be upgrading soon.That being said, I know for a fact that a lot of the journalists working for the newspaper’s in my area are using point and shoot camera’s. The quality doesn’t have to be as good for small print (magazines and newspapers) as it does for large print. Did your professor specifically say you needed a DSLR?
If available, don’t be afraid to look into used equipment. I also used a vintage Olympus OM lens with a converter which cost me $45 for both. For me, it was very helpful. I came into this major from a film era, and it took a minute for me to get used to digital SLR’s. So, having the option to use vintage manual lenses was a very good option for me.
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One more thing. If photojournalism is your actual goal, it’s important to keep in mind that you will be mobile quite a bit. Therefore, you’ll want to keep your kit as small and light as possible. It will be a rare occasion when you have time to set up for a shot. I have a really good friend who still uses his 12 megapixel canon from 2005 with a Sigma 200mm f2.8 zoom. He’s never changed the lens, never uses a lens cap, never uses a camera bag or anything. His camera looks like it’s ready to be retired. But, he works for the newspaper. So, he says his images don’t need to be art quality. They just have to be there before anyone else’s. So, he keeps it at the ready at all times.I like the image as well. I would like to see it shot from a sitting or kneeling position and a little tighter. But, that’s just my personal taste.
In addition to Kent Dufault’s suggestions, I’d also recommend looking into some of Taz Tally’s work for some inspiration.
You know, I really don’t remember why I cropped it the way I did.
I haven’t participated in the site for almost 2 years. Everything seems to have changed. So, here are some images I captured of a friend of mine’s pets for you to view while I try to figure things out. They were extremely uncooperative. I tried to move a light and add another, they freaked out and hid for the rest of the day. So, I was stuck with the few images I got.
https://flic.kr/p/CFYf5a
How I feel by the time the holidays are over:Was the effect done in camera with a tilt shift lens (or lensbaby/free lensing), or created in post editing.
It may be a little gimmicky and a fad. But, I have a few friends who have been paid pretty well to get the “Mr. Rogers Neighborhood” shot.
@falx, that can not be healthy…
