MadManMike Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 Where's the best place to get genuine, decent memory cards? Looking for SD and CF, high capacity and cheap preferably! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Aston Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 i have always used 7dayshop.co.uk never had any issues with anything brought from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 Cheers Joe, they seem good. Ordered a CF and SD card for £28 (Both 16gb, wanted more but on a tight budget!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Aston Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 i still cant believe how prices have come down over the past couple of years. when i went traveling a few years back. 4gb cards where costing like 25 quid each. glad i could help. iv been so lazy with my camera recently, think im getting bored by my limited focal lengths. iv been saving up for something longer and am now torn between a 70-200 f4 l or a second hand sigma 70-200 2.8 anybody have either of these lens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 I've never been a huge fan of the Sigma lenses. Tamron do 70-200 f/2.8. Either way I'd say go for the f/2.8 - it's a huge difference over f/4, and further down the line you don't want to be wishing you'd gone for the extra aperture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Gething Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 Yeah especially with the longer lenses you will really appreciate f/2.8 over f/4 or f/5.6. I would say to steer clear of the first version of the Tamron 70-200 f/2.8, and go for the new Tamron 70-200 f/2.8 VC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrEvil270183 Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 (edited) [img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8524/8684771496_d7b8399978.jpg/Img] This just isn't working from my phone ha. Edited April 26, 2013 by DrEvil270183 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewEH1 Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 (edited) This just isn't working from my phone ha. There you go, and well jelly! Edited April 26, 2013 by AndrewEH1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrEvil270183 Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 Cheers, it's truly amazing. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrEvil270183 Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 Playing with a double exposure. The gap in my hand is annoying but can't be bothered to get rid of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Gething Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 Playing with a double exposure. The gap in my hand is annoying but can't be bothered to get rid of it. Cool stuff! How did you manage to do the double exposure on a Canon (assuming you used the 5D)? Always thought that feature was a Nikon only kind of deal On another note, I bet you never run into a situation where there isnt enough light to handhold, given you have that sensor performance coupled with f/1.4 lenses Must be incredible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrEvil270183 Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 Cool stuff! How did you manage to do the double exposure on a Canon (assuming you used the 5D)? Always thought that feature was a Nikon only kind of deal On another note, I bet you never run into a situation where there isnt enough light to handhold, given you have that sensor performance coupled with f/1.4 lenses Must be incredible! Yeah it's a new feature on the Canon, not sure how much control you get on the nikons but you can choose dark, light, & balanced double exposures for different effects with this. The light thing is going to be amazing at weddings etc, can't wait to be able to focus easily too. It's like magic with my 35mm 1.4, by far my favourite lens. 50mm 1.2 next on the list. Another nice touch for shooting on the go is the limits you can set. I shoot Aperture priority alot knowing when to compensate and when to not, it's faster and works for me. You have to keep an eye on shooter speed etc. With the mkiii you can set a minium shooter speed and it will automatically raise the ISO to stop going below the set speed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 One element of wedding photography I always struggle with is the big group shouts, when outdoors. How on earth do you contend with the harsh shadows? I've taken some of the best shots I've ever taken this weekend, but the group shots are still a let down to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrEvil270183 Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 just look for nice light and use it. I was shooting a wedding and a guy asked me why I wasn't shooting any photos from a certion spot, he thought it would look really nice. I explained that because the light is gash it doesn't matter how nice the background is, every photo would look crap so no point. Waste of time and shots, follow the light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Being a non photographer, and only owning a 550d for my weekly video blogs, I've found myself well out of my depth. I am at the Spanish GP with just a kit lens and a fair distance between me and the cars - obviously I'm finding that focussing at that distance is real hard. Any tips? I'm on f5.6 (as wide as it'll go), 1/4000 and ISO 800. I know I'm not going to get decent shots with the kit I've got, but just a few shots worth bringing it for would be great! I brought a tripod, but it's not allowed in the track so it's not possible to use it here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Assuming it's very bright, go much higher than 5.6. I'd also knock ISO down to 400 to reduce noise. It's the 18-55 right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 My Olympus Pen has the option to use a digital zoom feature, so that you can focus in on a specific area, It's really handy for your kind of issue. Might be worth looking to see if your Canon offers that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Gething Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 This is just my opinion, others may take a different approach. I would go into Shutter-Priority (Tv) mode, and set a slower shutter speed of between 1/100 and 1/320 depending on how fast the cars are going. Then I would use a panning technique, trying to keep the cars in the centre of the frame. The slightly slower shutter speed will introduce a bit of motion to the surroundings, but if you do it right then the car will be sharp, giving the impression of motion. 1/4000 may not portray the speed very well and could make it look like the cars ain't moving I'd also put the autofocus into AI-Servo which allows the auto focus to track the cars once you have the shutter button half pressed. Good luck and post some of the shots if you get some good un's as I'd be interested to see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 I don't believe there's a digital zoom, which is a shame. I'm shooting RAW tomorrow so I can crop them lots though. Ill give a higher f number a go as well, as well as a slower shutter speed with panning. Purely from the view of wanting to learn anything I do 'properly' I refuse to move from the M setting though, even if that means they all look shit! Thanks for all the pointers, I look forward to having something worth posting when I get back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Felt more confident during the first GP2 race before we were rudely interrupted by our hotel transfers Cheers for all the tips! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 Had a little rant about this on Facebook, carrying it on here because frankly it annoys me that these people exist. https://www.facebook.com/ZindigoPhotography Your thoughts, please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 The glamour shoots are hilariously bad. The trouble is, to lots of people those photos will look really good/they will assume they must be good because the camera looks like a professional one. 'I pride my photographs on naturality, no studios, no lights, no editing, just capturing the moment as it is and creating those forever memories.' .............ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Gething Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 Yeah thats complete crap, not sure it deserves to be called glamour though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King C Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 I hate that anybody with a camera seems to assume they are a photographer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 It's actually annoyed me enough that I want to send her a large rant. It won't achieve anything other than me possibly getting beaten by her chunky boyfriend, but in the short term it would win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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