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Posts: 13931 (05/03/2009 7:22 PM) |
I'm going to buy a digital SLR and either take lessons or use Scott Kelby's book to learn how to use it.
Which camera should I get and how many additional lenses do I need? Thanks! |
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Posts: 18962 (05/03/2009 7:23 PM) |
What kind of pictures do you plan on taking?
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Posts: 13932 (05/03/2009 7:25 PM) |
I want to take pictures like this girl's:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/musicgrl23/sets/72157606643100621/ |
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Posts: 8723 (05/03/2009 7:27 PM) |
Do you have Photoshop? B/c all of her photos have been edited with photoshop to make the contrasts richer, colors brighter, etc. I have a Canon Rebel XTi and
LOVE it. The lens it comes with is enough for a beginner. Good luck!
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Posts: 13934 (05/03/2009 7:28 PM) |
Also, I like these "After" images:
http://www.digital-slr-guide.com/digital-slr-camera-technique.html The duck and beach especially. |
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Posts: 13935 (05/03/2009 7:31 PM) |
RedLampDistrict wrote:She Photoshopped it?! How do you know? How many other lenses do you have or need? |
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Posts: 18963 (05/03/2009 7:33 PM) |
Yep, I was gonna say the same thing RLD.
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Posts: 13936 (05/03/2009 7:34 PM) |
Mafonia and RedLight - Before you got your Canon, were you taking pictures like the "Befores" in the 2nd link? E.G., just point and shoot amateur
shots?
How long did it take you to learn about lighting, lenses, etc. and take the After photos? |
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Posts: 2559 (05/03/2009 7:37 PM) |
are you on a budget?
i suggest a canon 40d or 5d (mark ii if you can afford it). also depending on the quality you want/need, i wouldnt buy the canon with the basic starter kit because the lens that comes with it is pretty much crap. buy the camera body only and buy then the lens. |
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Posts: 13937 (05/03/2009 7:38 PM) |
I know the camera will cost me $600+. I think it's a good investment if I can improve the photographs I take.
After I buy the camera, what lenses should I get? I don't know anything about lenses. 
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Posts: 441 (05/03/2009 7:39 PM) |
i have a Nikon D60 and I love it...it's pretty basic so it's good for beginners
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Posts: 25853 (05/03/2009 7:39 PM)
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I have a Canon Rebel XTi and I adore it.
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Posts: 13938 (05/03/2009 7:40 PM) |
yankees, leesuh, and Proudhebrew, same question:
Before you got your Canon, were you taking pictures like the "Befores" in the 2nd link? E.G., just point and shoot amateur shots? How long did it take you to learn about lighting, lenses, etc. and take the After photos? |
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Posts: 442 (05/03/2009 7:42 PM) |
ipodconga wrote: Well I have a Nikon, but yes I was. I have improved only by playing around with the camera. I also recommend photoshop |
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Posts: 1808 (05/03/2009 7:42 PM) |
We have a Nikon D90. It's very expensive though. Takes some very good pictures. Right now we just have the UV filter. My husband has it with him in Iraq.
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Posts: 13939 (05/03/2009 7:44 PM) |
yankeesfan586 wrote:Do you have any sample pictures? Not with people in them, obviously? I might not start with a Canon and might go with something less expensive for my first camera. If I improve, I can upgrade if I find it necessary. I have Photoshop. I'll need to learn how to use that too. 
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Posts: 889 (05/03/2009 7:45 PM) |
I have a Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM lens, and its a BRILLIANT wide angle all round lens. Its pretty pricey though. The thing to remember with SLRs is that
it is worth buying a good camera, but the lens is what makes all the difference. You can always scale up a DSLR body, replacing a whole collection of lenses
will be pricy.
As for what sort of photos you want to take, I'd suggest trying not to compare yourself to other people and their work, practice practice practice and find your own style. You will also have to learn photoshop, even if it is just to sharpen images, all DSLR images will come out slightly soft, its how the camera is designed to take them, so they will need a tiny bit of sharpening. |
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Posts: 2560 (05/03/2009 7:52 PM) |
ipodconga wrote:i dont really remember because even before i had my DSLR i had a nikon film SLR  i never owned a point and shoot camera but when did use those
kind of cameras they usually came out crappy.
The thing to remember with SLRs is that it is worth buying a good camera, but the lens is what makes all the difference. 
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Posts: 8725 (05/03/2009 7:52 PM) |
I can tell by looking at the pictures they were enhanced with a photoshoplike program.
To answer your question, I majored in Studio Art/Photography in college so I was trained from the beginning how to take pics. I think Mafonia may do it as a hobby (not sure)... if so she can give you a diff perspective as far as the 'learning curve.' |
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Posts: 19721 (05/03/2009 8:00 PM)
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Those are HDR pictures, fun but hard to do
I have the Canon Rebel XT, it's my baby.
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Posts: 3327 (05/03/2009 8:00 PM) |
ipodconga wrote:Scott has a a site with courses on it, there are some camera courses. It is called Kelby trainer, you can sign up for a trial... There is also betterphoto.com that also has some camera courses. You can probably search places online that teach. I have a Nikon D300. Spend money on lenses. Get a zoom lenses or two, then you would have a range to work with.
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