Title: Its Here
Post by: Kev_mk3 on February 06, 2008, 10:15:30 am
my canon eds 350d ;D
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arrived yesterday & im already confused as there are so many options but i can already see a vast improvement in quality :)
you can see it is a refurbished unit from the case but that really doesn't bother me :)
cant wait to get a memory card now to get snapping :)
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arrived yesterday & im already confused as there are so many options but i can already see a vast improvement in quality :)
you can see it is a refurbished unit from the case but that really doesn't bother me :)
cant wait to get a memory card now to get snapping :)
Title: Re: Its Here
Post by: Dangermouse on February 06, 2008, 10:35:10 am
Exactly ;D
Title: Re: Its Here
Post by: Steve Pyro on February 06, 2008, 10:49:08 am
Kev, might be a bit thick 'ere, but if thats your camera on the desk, how have you taken the shot :o
Magic :o
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Title: Re: Its Here
Post by: Kev_mk3 on February 06, 2008, 11:03:02 am
Kev, might be a bit thick 'ere, but if thats your camera on the desk, how have you taken the shot :o
My Trusting mobile phone ;) the way i "use to" take pictures :)Title: Re: Its Here
Post by: Steve Pyro on February 06, 2008, 11:47:25 am
that will throw up some other issues, thats lesson two and a few cold Leffes will unlock the password for that part of the lesson ;D
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Title: Re: Its Here
Post by: Kev_mk3 on February 06, 2008, 11:52:48 am
take a word of advise from an old 'pro' set everything to auto and start taking photos, when you've got a grip of that gradually start changing the programme settings and build up to a totally manual setting.
As you intend to use at LM? Get it into speed priority and understand how that works to either freeze the car and blur the background or freeze the background and blur the car.
that will throw up some other issues, thats lesson two and a few cold Leffes will unlock the password for that part of the lesson ;D
Cheers FS :) im going to watch the GT series / VW cup at oulton park in a few weeks to practice :) other than that the main road will have to do for now as my aim is to get it ready for Leman and the dunlop bridge (see below for the phones attempt!)As you intend to use at LM? Get it into speed priority and understand how that works to either freeze the car and blur the background or freeze the background and blur the car.
that will throw up some other issues, thats lesson two and a few cold Leffes will unlock the password for that part of the lesson ;D
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Title: Re: Its Here
Post by: Fran on February 06, 2008, 12:04:52 pm
freeze the car and blur the background or freeze the background and blur the car.
I find that blurring is easy enough to achieve!... its the inclusion of an actual car of any sort rather than just fencing and tarmac that I struggle with!!
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Title: Re: Its Here
Post by: Piglet on February 06, 2008, 12:15:21 pm
freeze the car and blur the background or freeze the background and blur the car.
I find that blurring is easy enough to achieve!... its the inclusion of an actual car of any sort rather than just fencing and tarmac that I struggle with!!
F
That's why I use video - much easier to get a car in the picture ;D
Kev if you'll be at OP, I'll ask KK if he's got some time to chat to you. His website is www.gtphotosport.com I think Rick is going as well and I'm sure he'll help you out.
Title: Re: Its Here
Post by: Brian(Liverpool boys) on February 06, 2008, 12:22:40 pm
Peter, did you use your tripod when you took the two small videos of your avatar ;D
If you did I would say it's just about right. :P
If you did I would say it's just about right. :P
Title: Re: Its Here
Post by: Jules G on February 06, 2008, 01:07:50 pm
Well done Kev,
I have a Low Pro Case available which will keeping your EOS nice and safe..... that's if your interested in spending a few more shillings ;)
I have a Low Pro Case available which will keeping your EOS nice and safe..... that's if your interested in spending a few more shillings ;)
Title: Re: Its Here
Post by: Kev_mk3 on February 06, 2008, 01:14:01 pm
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Kev if you'll be at OP, I'll ask KK if he's got some time to chat to you. His website is www.gtphotosport.com I think Rick is going as well and I'm sure he'll help you out.
Yeah ill be at OP buddy :) shall be on top of a van no doubt but if he can spare a minute or 2 for me ill really appreciate it :)
couple of things to mention here, I forgot my partner in Crime Mr Brown, he comes cheap BUT has a ferocious Leffe appetite, so bring along enough Leffe money and a few scraps for his cat Felix.
Looking at the shot with the fence, you can make fences 'invisible' by shooting very close to them, so give it a go in your backyard. I wouldn't recommend a school or park playing area with kiddies, you may get arrested. For being a perve as you seem to be by getting a Canon.
The other issue is if you intend using a tripod? Just recently Plod has gone a bit anti tripod and have seized photographer's kit, just a word to the wise. They can't do it and the photog gets a nice apology at the end and for some reason loads of shots from the PoliceMans Ball ;D
Leave the ASA setting in auto for the time being, your big bruvvers will explain that when you've all growed up
couple of shots showing the effect of making fences 'invisable', the first not close enough and the second just about right. Sorry about the crap on the image, old slide from the early 70's.
Looking at the shot with the fence, you can make fences 'invisible' by shooting very close to them, so give it a go in your backyard. I wouldn't recommend a school or park playing area with kiddies, you may get arrested. For being a perve as you seem to be by getting a Canon.
The other issue is if you intend using a tripod? Just recently Plod has gone a bit anti tripod and have seized photographer's kit, just a word to the wise. They can't do it and the photog gets a nice apology at the end and for some reason loads of shots from the PoliceMans Ball ;D
Leave the ASA setting in auto for the time being, your big bruvvers will explain that when you've all growed up
couple of shots showing the effect of making fences 'invisable', the first not close enough and the second just about right. Sorry about the crap on the image, old slide from the early 70's.
:laugh: well ive got a tripod off my mum which im sure will be fine to use ill test it out tonight when I get in. as for the settings im leave them as they are to confusing at the moment. I understand different parts from reading the manual and testing but “AUTO” will be left as they are.
Well done Kev,
I have a Low Pro Case available which will keeping your EOS nice and safe..... that's if your interested in spending a few more shillings ;)
PM sent J ;)I have a Low Pro Case available which will keeping your EOS nice and safe..... that's if your interested in spending a few more shillings ;)
Title: Re: Its Here
Post by: Andy on February 06, 2008, 01:38:29 pm
Hook up with Rick or Brad if you can as peter has mentioned these people are mindfield of info.
I just earwig then go off and pretend!! ???
Do you have to sit an exam for that camera?
I just earwig then go off and pretend!! ???
Do you have to sit an exam for that camera?
Title: Re: Its Here
Post by: nopanic - neil on February 06, 2008, 02:54:27 pm
Kev with a lot of practice, you should be able to get good pics.
Silverstone - 07
See, I just need a lot more bloody practice.
Who's hat? ;)
Silverstone - 07
See, I just need a lot more bloody practice.
Who's hat? ;)
Title: Re: Its Here
Post by: Jules G on February 06, 2008, 02:59:42 pm
Kev with a lot of practice, you should be able to get good pics.
Silverstone - 07
See, I just need a lot more bloody practice.
Silverstone - 07
See, I just need a lot more bloody practice.
Great Shots NP ;D
Kev, I think you should be the official snapper at the next NW meet......no pessure then ;)
Title: Re: Its Here
Post by: Kev_mk3 on February 06, 2008, 03:18:29 pm
Kev with a lot of practice, you should be able to get good pics.
Silverstone - 07
See, I just need a lot more bloody practice.
Silverstone - 07
See, I just need a lot more bloody practice.
Great Shots NP ;D
Kev, I think you should be the official snapper at the next NW meet......no pessure then ;)
someone else mentioned a meet the other day actually
Title: Re: Its Here
Post by: Gordonwr on February 07, 2008, 10:40:14 am
Good idea, we both missed the last one, anybody up for it ?
Title: Re: Its Here
Post by: Steve Pyro on February 07, 2008, 11:11:00 am
I'm up in rainy Manchester the evening of Wed 20th Feb.
Title: Re: Its Here
Post by: nopanic - neil on February 07, 2008, 11:40:20 am
I'm up in rainy Manchester the evening of Wed 20th Feb.
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Title: Re: Its Here
Post by: Kev_mk3 on February 07, 2008, 11:59:01 am
ill pop where ever but im not sleeping with NN ::)
Title: Re: Its Here
Post by: Fran on February 07, 2008, 01:51:33 pm
I'm up in rainy Manchester the evening of Wed 20th Feb.
Oi! How do you know its going to be raining on the 20th!. .... :-\ - ok - fair enough
F
Title: Re: Its Here
Post by: Fran on February 07, 2008, 01:52:41 pm
Arent we going to try and have a bit of a NW get together at Oulton Park on Easter Monday?
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Title: Re: Its Here
Post by: Kev_mk3 on February 07, 2008, 02:20:34 pm
Arent we going to try and have a bit of a NW get together at Oulton Park on Easter Monday?
F
thats what i thought ::) i will be snap happy so be warned :PF
Title: Re: Its Here
Post by: nopanic - neil on February 07, 2008, 06:25:07 pm
Arent we going to try and have a bit of a NW get together at Oulton Park on Easter Monday?
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Should be good Olton Park, nice place to test the camera.
Sorry - Unfortunatly can't make it at Easter, as still in Florida.
Title: Re: Its Here
Post by: rcutler on February 07, 2008, 06:32:54 pm
I started with an SLR at Sebring last year and was happy with Photos but then got some absolute corkers later in the year. Everyone is right by sticking with Manual and getting used to panning first. Shutter speed will be the first thing to get used to. (Much faster then the old digi).
After a while you will get to learn shutter speed and other settings that will get the shot that you are after. Alternatively wait until the 2008 CA guide as I think there is going to be a how to use you camera guide.
BTW it is not always how you use the camera, most how you compose you shots. Something in the foreground can ofter make the picture, sometimes it can ruin a good one.
I will be at Oulton Park from Friday Afternoon until Monday late. (Just back from Sebring)
After a while you will get to learn shutter speed and other settings that will get the shot that you are after. Alternatively wait until the 2008 CA guide as I think there is going to be a how to use you camera guide.
BTW it is not always how you use the camera, most how you compose you shots. Something in the foreground can ofter make the picture, sometimes it can ruin a good one.
I will be at Oulton Park from Friday Afternoon until Monday late. (Just back from Sebring)
Title: Re: Its Here
Post by: Leftie on February 07, 2008, 06:52:46 pm
I can understand all the comments made but my digi-conversion went like this:-
I've used Olympus OM 1, 2 & 2N for about 25-30 years and got really peed off with the failure rate at LM, 'stone, Oulton etc. The processing costs were becomming astrinomical.
So I bought a 'pocket' digi camera (again Olympus) so long shots were on film, local shots on digi.
Last year I bought DSLR (again Olympus - E500 with 2 zooms). Quality is great, failure rate negligible.
It is very different from 'film' photography and you have to start somewhere. Auto is the best place to start.
Then try learning the 'programme' modes. Then mucking about with the ISO settings. It costs nothing to muck about compared to film.
BTW, I will not sell my old cameras as they are part of the family and it's nice occasionally to go back to basics.
I've used Olympus OM 1, 2 & 2N for about 25-30 years and got really peed off with the failure rate at LM, 'stone, Oulton etc. The processing costs were becomming astrinomical.
So I bought a 'pocket' digi camera (again Olympus) so long shots were on film, local shots on digi.
Last year I bought DSLR (again Olympus - E500 with 2 zooms). Quality is great, failure rate negligible.
It is very different from 'film' photography and you have to start somewhere. Auto is the best place to start.
Then try learning the 'programme' modes. Then mucking about with the ISO settings. It costs nothing to muck about compared to film.
BTW, I will not sell my old cameras as they are part of the family and it's nice occasionally to go back to basics.
Title: Re: Its Here
Post by: Kev_mk3 on February 08, 2008, 10:25:22 am
I started with an SLR at Sebring last year and was happy with Photos but then got some absolute corkers later in the year. Everyone is right by sticking with Manual and getting used to panning first. Shutter speed will be the first thing to get used to. (Much faster then the old digi).
After a while you will get to learn shutter speed and other settings that will get the shot that you are after. Alternatively wait until the 2008 CA guide as I think there is going to be a how to use you camera guide.
BTW it is not always how you use the camera, most how you compose you shots. Something in the foreground can ofter make the picture, sometimes it can ruin a good one.
I will be at Oulton Park from Friday Afternoon until Monday late. (Just back from Sebring)
totally agree and thats what im playing with the shutter speed. with the help of FS hes going to help me and it means alot to me - thanks mate :)After a while you will get to learn shutter speed and other settings that will get the shot that you are after. Alternatively wait until the 2008 CA guide as I think there is going to be a how to use you camera guide.
BTW it is not always how you use the camera, most how you compose you shots. Something in the foreground can ofter make the picture, sometimes it can ruin a good one.
I will be at Oulton Park from Friday Afternoon until Monday late. (Just back from Sebring)
cheers guys!!
