Another New DSLR Camera

[Mr. Plant]

Just bought a new camera: Canon 70D. I picked this one cause it can take really good Videos too.
Here's what I got:
Canon 70 D
Canon 100mm Macro Lens
Canon 50mm Prime lens ( for portraits )
Canon 18 - 135mm ( came with Camera )
Sigma 70-300mm lens
Me Foto tripod

I'm really new to this, but i'm watching a lot of you tube training videos.



Here is my first shot...

 

[SAKTEK]

Baller... NICE!!!


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[solitude127]

Very nice.

 

[Tangwich]

the scoly is a little blurry but nice camera nonetheless.

 

[Mr. Plant]

Thanks Guys..

The Scoly pic isn't really blurry, I took the pic on the tripod. The reason it looks blurry, is because I have flow in the tank. My shutter speed was set at 1.5 seconds, aperture f14. The best way to take pics is turn off all flow, so every thing is standing still. But i'm not ready to do that.

 

[oredith]

the scoly is a little blurry but nice camera nonetheless.

partially true.

the scoly body is stable, it's the feeders that are blurred - which indicates motion blur (where the subject is moving) rather than camera blur (where the camera is moved).

you can go one of 2 ways with this.

you can either set up the tripod (not sure if you already did), and DECREASE the shutter speed, so that it's more pronounced blur of the feeders, with the body in focus, resulting in a more artistic photo, or

you can increase the shutter speed, therefore freezing the feelers in motion.

it's a nice set up of camera and lenses though.

 

[smartchoice]

nice camera! i might just go pick one up at sammys

 

[oredith]

nice camera! i might just go pick one up at sammys

speaking of sammy's.. i need to bring in my camera and lens and see if they can save it.. >_<

 

[solitude127]

speaking of sammy's.. i need to bring in my camera and lens and see if they can save it.. >_<

Uh oh, what happen?

 

[smartchoice]

i just purchased a micro for my NEX and my 14 days is up i hope they don't charge me the restocking fee! good luck on the repair.

 

[Mr. Plant]

partially true.

the scoly body is stable, it's the feeders that are blurred - which indicates motion blur (where the subject is moving) rather than camera blur (where the camera is moved).

you can go one of 2 ways with this.

you can either set up the tripod (not sure if you already did), and DECREASE the shutter speed, so that it's more pronounced blur of the feeders, with the body in focus, resulting in a more artistic photo, or

you can increase the shutter speed, therefore freezing the feelers in motion.

it's a nice set up of camera and lenses though.

Hi, I took the pic on the tripod. I wouldn't go any slower on the shutter speed. If I increase the speed of the shutter, then I would lose some light. Its a mixing game between the big 3...shutter speed, aperture, iso. But hey its fun learning

 

[oredith]

Uh oh, what happen?

ashley + dog + SD + bay water + 1Dm3 + 28-70 f/2.8 = sad jeff.

 

[Mr. Plant]

Pic of Duncan...

 

[mkfmedic]

Nice pic. Tripod is great, but if you also open your aperature and say shoot the same picture at 1.8 or 2.2 you'd find that you increase your depth of field and find that "More" of the subject is in focus. The problem with shooting at 1.2 or 1.4, although creating dramatic bokeh, you will have a very shallow focus.

My two cents, but like everything else, the more you practice, the better you will get. A great start!

Mike
www.mikefountainphotography.com

 

[solitude127]

ashley + dog + SD + bay water + 1Dm3 + 28-70 f/2.8 = sad jeff.

Ouch.

 

[solitude127]

Sorry for the derail. Looks like you're off to a good start on your pics. Are you shooting in RAW?

 

[oredith]

Its a mixing game between the big 3...shutter speed, aperture, iso.

yes and no, you will learn with some practice, that your limiting factors will be in this order: ISO > aperture > shutter speed.

there's going to be a limiting factor on how much noise you're willing to accept from a camera. the newer the camera, the better it is at dealing with the noise, and there's a bit you can do in post production to reduce the noise, but ultimately, you're going to be limited on how fast you're willing to set the ISO.

the latest gen of cameras like you have, you can safely go to 1600 ISO without much worry, and at that speed, you should have a fairly wide latitude on the artistic selection between aperture and shutter speed.

 

[oredith]

Ouch.

i don't even really care about the 1d3 - everything is insured - but i loved the 28-70, which is obviously can't be bought anymore..

 

[Mr. Plant]

Sorry for the derail. Looks like you're off to a good start on your pics. Are you shooting in RAW?

No Problem Mike.....
Yes its in raw...

 

[Mr. Plant]

yes and no, you will learn with some practice, that your limiting factors will be in this order: ISO > aperture > shutter speed.

there's going to be a limiting factor on how much noise you're willing to accept from a camera. the newer the camera, the better it is at dealing with the noise, and there's a bit you can do in post production to reduce the noise, but ultimately, you're going to be limited on how fast you're willing to set the ISO.

the latest gen of cameras like you have, you can safely go to 1600 ISO without much worry, and at that speed, you should have a fairly wide latitude on the artistic selection between aperture and shutter speed.

hmmm, I've been hearing the lower the ISO better the pic, higher ISO..more noise, grainy...maybe i'm wrong ??