Photograph and Camera talk

[nizzel55]

I was in a hurry this morning.
Had to snap a picture of something else on the jeans.
I took one macro picture by hand as well. Got shaky hands so they often come up a bit blurry.
The picture is not super sharp.
I really need to get myself a tripod. My hands shake to much for macro photography.

[nizzel55]

Another atempt without a tripod.
Really need to get me one.

[dylantbmayes]

Taken with a Nikon D60 and a POS Nikkor 18-55mm lens.

I've since upgraded to a Nikon D2x and made in Japan Nikkor lenses.

[Snowy]

MIJ is always better (nearly always ;)). What was the post-production on the shot? something, feels the smallest bit off. Focus and aperture are great. Was it sharpened at all? The other thing I'd probably do is a minor tweak on either tone-curve or contrast, think there's are bit more good-ness left in that shot. I almost never shoot/post B&W as it's extremely difficult to nail. This is so close to nailing it, it's not even funny. Hell, it does nail it, quite clearly :).

[dylantbmayes]

@Snowy:

MIJ is always better (nearly always ;)). What was the post-production on the shot? something, feels the smallest bit off. Focus and aperture are great. Was it sharpened at all? The other thing I'd probably do is a minor tweak on either tone-curve or contrast, think there's are bit more good-ness left in that shot. I almost never shoot/post B&W as it's extremely difficult to nail. This is so close to nailing it, it's not even funny. Hell, it does nail it, quite clearly :).

Haven't come across anything MIJ that I haven't liked, yet.

I must confess, post-production was done by my brother so I can't fill you in on the details.

Photo editing, like photography is still new to me, but I am learning.

Thanks for the feedback @Snowy.

[hectic]

Hi, might someone provide me with some basic starter info on taking extreme macro pictures?

TIA

[Giles]

Get a macro lens
Get a tripod
Possibly get a focussing rail
Use a remote shutter release or timer….

Basic enough?

[Giles]

Or:

http://photo.net/learn/macro/

[hectic]

Thanks Giles

[harley dave]

anybody use a fujix20 as i am looking for a retro style camera not to pricey you know the drill  MUST LOOK GOOD AS I AM A TART

[Finn666]

any gimmicks i should cop when getting the ricoh @derivative666 @ChuckDenim …?

[derivative666]

Nope, other then extra battery and big sd card

[Finn666]

cool, thanks. yours @derivative666 has the 18.3mm kit lens or a different one?

[derivative666]

Yep mine is the GR (GRV)

[Finn666]

thanks again! looking forward to this little fecker

[ChuckDenim]

Maybe this will give you the last touch…from our vacation in Füssen/Allgäu.
All shoot with Ricoh GR, in camera cross processed.

[Finn666]

aaaaaaaaand copped! @derivative666

…super brilliant pics @ChuckDenim the one with the dog is my favourite! thx

[derivative666]

@chuckdenim beautiful as always
@finn666 nice one!

[harley dave]

i think ive decided on a preloved fuji x100

[harley dave]

just put a film in one of my old cameras ,for that kind off retro moment i love this camera allthough its hard work ,every one knows its a russian copy of a leica