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What do you thikn about photography?
Discuss What do you thikn about photography?
Posted by: azury
just wondering what do you think about photography cause I watched a episode of Darma & Greg.. at least I think it was it..
just vote or write your opinion :)
thanks..!
Posted by: Justoman
I've done my fair share of it, but its really an expensive hobby to get into.
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It just doesn't really do anything for me. Did a bit at school (long time ago!), developing your own photies and all that but i find it kinda boring. Just my opinion :D.
Posted by: Justoman
Yeah, I'll leave it to the professionals. ;)
Posted by: Chopper
Not for me :)
Posted by: ravenmadtaoist
[COLOR=indigo][B]Well, now that digital cameras are becoming more affordable, I'll be getting back into it. I have a little polaroid, I guess the equivalent to the kodak box cameras from years ago (without the picture quality however:rolleyes: ). But the kids enjoy it, and I have taken some very pathetic pics and made really kewl things in psp7 and photoshop when I've been bored! I would like to eventually have a camera of high enough quality to take pics for my own textures and backgrounds to use in 3ds max and the other graphics progs I have been playing with. [/B][/COLOR]
Posted by: chalk
Old topic, but thought photography people might find this iste pretty neat.
I think that photography is very important, both for documentation and just for expanding ones own interest/pleasure. Corbis Images, a Bill Gates privately owned company, is doing its best to get all the rights it can for all digital images it can lay its hands on. When I was there, they staffed the image processing room 24/7 and were buying up digital stock companies and had aquired the Bettman collection. They are up to over a million images online, and licence images to advertising companies, publishers, TV, news etc. [url]http://www.corbis.com[/url]
I have always sorta been interested in photography-more so when you see images like this one:
[url]http://www.chaparraltree.com/mn/950a7498-lg.shtml[/url]
These pics are better than anything I saw, (of insects and the like) than at Corbis...proves that bigger isn't necessarily better.
Chaparraltree is one of the more interesting sites I have stumbled upon. His site has bunches of cool pics like these, I think he is a biologist and a writer as well. Anyway, stunning very cool pictures taken with a multi-mega pixel camera...I don't remember the brand but he lists his camera specs.
I just need to save up money to get a descent digital camera, I haven't even began to shop for one. Can anyone recommend a good digital photography beginners site?
Posted by: Dr.
I did a report a while ago on Ansel Adams, the greatest photographer to ever live, and I must say that photography is a great art form, as long as you dont confuse it with pictorialism and documenting. I myself dont do any photography, but photo-manipulation is a lot of fun. :)
Posted by: Roc2710aa
I like to take pictures but not develope them, :)
Posted by: Shakie
Not for me either.
Posted by: Ecniv
I love to photograph my Snakes. I actually think Im getting pretty good at it too.
[img]http://home.cfl.rr.com/ecniv/images/BlazeGrass1.JPG[/img]
Posted by: gemiller
That's a cool picture, I should take a picture of my green iguana on my tie die bed sheets :) That would look cool!
Posted by: chalk
*shiver*
Nice pic! What is its name? Fluffy?
Posted by: Steven
So, I guess I will not be converting anyone to a digital camera. A digital camera has an os inside and I do all my editing with my computer. Most of what makes a good game system works for digital editing.
I like macro (small) photography, especially shots of computer parts and metal crystals.
Vincent, nice snake.
Posted by: stormy78
argh! Stupid PC. Someone delete this please :confused:
Posted by: stormy78
I love photography, it's something I've always wanted to do, but it is very expensive to get into. This may sound crazy but I wanted to be a storm chaser! LOL I took this pic a few years ago. It was a severe thunderstorm that developed south of my area. Enjoy! :)
[IMG]http://members.roadfly.com/stormy78/storm2.jpg[/IMG]
Posted by: Shem
Yeah, I like the idea of it but..
If only I could afford it, maybe 1 day. I got a digital camcorder which can take stills but the resolution isn't high enough and the filters are a bit poor so I gave up with the stills. Motion photography, i.e. video is fun though and with latest editing software can look quite nice for not too much work.
Has anyone given the Windows XP digital editing software a decent test? Is it worth upgradin to XP for it?
Posted by: demiphonic
Hey Chalk! That pic you sent us to ..........really ..yuck, lol (but very good & detailed)
You wanted to know which camera to buy, (wow, that a tall order) but let me make it easy for you,........
Since you like cool pics but do not want to go 'all out' on a camera, I suggest a 'high-end' (Not professional) camera. Get one with at least 4 MegaPixels so you can blow up you pics a bit, (maybe around A3 size [11.7"-x-16.5"] max) most 4MP & up cameras will give you enough features so as not to get board & produce quality shots. (you will need a camera with a "Macro Mode" feature for those close up shots you like.)
(Digital Cameras go from 1Mp to 6Mp then jump! to 11Mp! I've even heard of 2 Kodaks .....a 14Mp & 16Mp!! The 16Mp is very new! $21,000us!, lol)
Lets say you think you may really get into this photography thing once you buy the stupid camera, lol. Then, Consider buying a more professional model one time! (A Digital SLR [single Lens Reflex] Camera) ...........but be warned, they are expensive to buy & maintain (you have to buy your lenses seperatly (more cost), Batteries run out sooner, you'll want a tripod if you're serious, insurance for it, etc.) These cameras have enough feature to give you a headache! But once you get the hang of it, the cool types of shots you can take is sooooooo rewarding!
I have a 3.2mp Sony Cybershot DSC-P71, (old model) but I get good quality pics, (max print size 8"-x-10" at perfect resolution)
You may consider buying a newer model to mine. Maybe you can look at the Nikon coolpix & Canon Powershot series also (I hear those are very good & priced right)
If you want to take it a step further, go for a Cheaper Digital SLR Camera... like the "Sigma SD9" (sweet!) it uses a New tech: the Foveon X3 chip (you get more 'true to life' pics with it.) (can make pics up to A3 size.) This is a 3.43Mp camera, but some people mix it up & say it's a 10mp [long story] anyway, it gives really good res. for so little Megapixels. (lots of 'photo detectors') There's a company selling on ebay (47st.photo) that sells a SD9 bundle for $2000, but you get all you need (tripod, 2 lenses, carry case, etc)
--your call--
.........And of course, if you are just rolling in doe and don't mind the initial headaches: go for the camera I want, The Canon EOS-1Ds $8000 street price .....but you get amazing discounts on ebay! (down to $2000us! [camera only, no lenses]) I suggest any SLR Camera you want, you should check out compatable lenses first (Canon for instance got some okayish lenses [my opinion] but I'll still buy their camera, cause I know those cool Sigma lenses will work with it! (so do your homework) ........well I guess thats it.
Visit [url]http://www.dcresource.com/[/url] to review cameras
The Offical site to get the price of the camera you want (like Canonusa)
Then search on ebay for your bargins!
(want more? .......can't remember the site... but type in your browser "Infrared basics for digital photographers" ..you should get a cool site explaning this seldom used style. [check cliffshade.com I'm not sure])
OH!! [url]www.pcmag.com[/url] has the most useful write-up on how to select a digital camera for you! Click the small "digital cameras" link near the top of the home page, thenk click the "how to buy digital cameras" link. (it's a bit of reading, so print it out, read, understand, then go shopping!) lol. ..........see-ya chalk :)
demi
Posted by: chalk
demiphonic: Hey, thx for the info and links!
Posted by: demiphonic
sure :) ,....anytime chalk
PS: that quote you have about the Digital Equipment President is Really Funny, lol (look how things turned out, lol) Now we got computers on us! just now, maybe in us! *hee*
Posted by: demiphonic
hey Ecniv! where did you get that cool animation!? let me in on the site so I can get one of my own. My pic is boreing me now. lol (I'll take suggestions from anyone) thanks....
Posted by: mac_mogul
I'd have to say that after taking classes and going to seminars, I absolutely love photography. I'm constantly trying to make a better photo. I also take and develope my own pictures, but I have recently gone to digital and I am loving it! Here's an example of what my digital can accomplish.,It's actually a small toy car on my front steps. The lighting was right enough and the macro lense captured enough detail that it almost appears real.