Photograph and Camera talk

Jett129

@Marc2706 Really great shot,love the slight shadow on the right side of her face,and that her expression,especially her eyes,says to me that she might be slightly annoyed at you for taking her picture. Last but not least the shot probably doesn’t have the same effect in color.

nomadic

hi everyone, i'm new to photography and thinking of getting the sony A7C II. I will take mostly street / travel photos so do you think 35mm prime lens is a good choice or go for a zoom lens?

pechelman

It's all personal preference, but for a long time now I've preferred shooting with prime lenses over zoom. As for if 35mm or whatever, it just depends on how you see scenes most often. I used to be a big fan of 35mm but now it's one of my least favorites, always feeling not wide enough or too wide. I guess that's why a lot of people like it as a single lense kit.

Certainly though, that camera and lense will be an amazing starting kit for someone new to photography, but you could also go much simpler/lower cost to start like one of the older x100s.

Marc2706

@Jett129 Thanks a lot Jett. Because of the light/shadow situation I preferred b/w , but I have to admit, that most of my portraits are in b/w

SFMCfranky

Tucker

Leica M6, 35mm 1.4, Tri-X.

Jett129

Sunset light peering through the Double Arches.

Jett129

When I was in Arches National Park this guy pulls into the parking lot,in a van,takes two big ass parrots out and lets this one go. If I didn't take a picture you never would've believed me.

atm23

I shoot a Nikon F4S with a multitude of lenses. I usually shoot Portra 400 or HP5.

IG: at_moser

SFMCfranky

Mambo, Miyamoto Musashi and Maasai.
Shot with an iPhone on the morning of May 16, 2024. Available light, no filters.

Jett129

@SFMCfranky Interesting composition.

SFMCfranky

@Jett129

I was sitting on the couch, drinking my morning coffee. It was just there.

Jett129

@SFMCfranky Sometimes that's how some of the best shots happen,but you did have the presence of mind to pick up your phone and take the shot. I'm a strong believer in the old adage "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take"

weftyarn

Cretan Swimmers

Jett129

@weftyarn There’s a group on Facebook called Minimalist Photography. I think they’d love that shot, as do I.

weftyarn

A very good reason to revive my Facebook account haha!

alexxedge

@AllAhoo so sorry I’ve been away, but you said if. Got great use of it on the trip, too! Here’s a handful of shots from the Great Ocean Road. Shot with the Fuji 100 from Japan.

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