OT--How to take good pictures

[Joe 5.0]

I have a 2.5 yr old 3.2 megapixel Fuji A210 Digital Camera. I have put it through some pretty tough stuff and it works as good as new.

Taking clear & nice pictures is mainly about lighting and a steady hand. And just because a camera has 5+ megapixels doesnt mean it takes a higher quality picture. I bought a Mustke 5mp for my sister for christmas and it doesnt take nearly as nice pics as my 3.2mp Fuji. Alot of camera companies make the pixels "smaller" and then make more of them per shot. The quality of the lens and the size of the pixels are just as important as the # of pixels.

This is a great read on the importance of quality components and that the mp count isnt as important as everyone makes it out to be.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3958138/


I plan on upgrading to a 5mp camera soon, probably a Fuji S5000 SLR. Here's some nice pics I've taken with my 2 yr old camera.

 

[SuperDust22]

How much does the Fuji S5000 SLR go for. I would buy a digital camera SLR over a 35mm if they were not too damn much I don't really want to spend a $1100 right now for a camera.

 

[SuperDust22]

I just ordered my Nikion N75 35mm camera and I bought two lens, 28-80 and 70-300mm lens . Now on Monday I am going to go buy a digital camera. I basically want one just to take snap shots of things and use the video part of it. Does anyone know if the Konica Minolta S414 camera is any good or the FinePix A330?

Dustin

 

[xr8d302]

My disorder kicked in and i couldn't read all that , but if any of you guru's wanna take some pictures of my car sometime, I'd be more than happy to lend you a Mustang for an hour or 6

I need some professional shots of the car

 

[SuperDust22]

if I lived close to you I would. That's why I even bought the cameras. I also got some 35mm flim that is made to blow up pictures. It is a super fine grain. If I can ever get some good shots I will have a poster of my car in the wall.

Dustin

 

[InWhatGear]

I have a 2.5 yr old 3.2 megapixel Fuji A210 Digital Camera. I have put it through some pretty tough stuff and it works as good as new.

Taking clear & nice pictures is mainly about lighting and a steady hand. And just because a camera has 5+ megapixels doesnt mean it takes a higher quality picture. I bought a Mustke 5mp for my sister for christmas and it doesnt take nearly as nice pics as my 3.2mp Fuji. Alot of camera companies make the pixels "smaller" and then make more of them per shot. The quality of the lens and the size of the pixels are just as important as the # of pixels.

This is a great read on the importance of quality components and that the mp count isnt as important as everyone makes it out to be.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3958138/


I plan on upgrading to a 5mp camera soon, probably a Fuji S5000 SLR. Here's some nice pics I've taken with my 2 yr old camera.

Damn, those pictures a really clear. I would say some of the cleanest I've ever seen. I want to get me a digital cam someday, after seeing those pics, I'll definitely be looking at a Fuji camera.

 

[Zero Signal]

I'm using a 3 year old Sony 2.3mp F505V. Next camera will be a Canon EOS-300D. For the most part, good digital pics depend on the camera. Do your research and you'll find something you realy like.

 

[Joe 5.0]

Well if you really have some time go to www.dpreview.com and read the reviews. My next camera is going to be a Canon S50 for about $350 on ebay.

For the money though most of the Fuji's are very decent and very easy to use for the regular person. You gotta make sure you have a steady hand though, because even a great camera cant compensate for a shaky operator.

 

[SuperDust22]

I just got a samsung digimax UCA3.
It's not a bad camera. I don't really need it for the pictures. I am going to use it more for the video. That's what this little camera was made for. It's 3.2mp so it still takes good pictures. My N75 sould be here Friday. I can't wait. I just bought all the goodies for it today.

Dustin

 

[94Five0]

everybody has made good points. digital, slr,dosen't really matter.. its all in the details. don't expect professional grade photos w/ a 200 dollar camera, ain't gonna happen, its jus not strong enough. my 35mm pentax k1500 was 800 dollars... and it'll wipe the floor w/ most OTC digi's. I jus bought a p92 sony 5.0 and its sweet..good pics , very versatile, and its plenty strong.


cameras are worth there weight in gold, an worth every penny you can spend, if you want excelent results. nice things about those pro grade 35mm cameras)(nikon, pentax, olympus,) are you can buy different lenses an get more variation (macro, Wide angle, fish-eye) an create some really wicked photos.

as far as actual compostion goes. look for symetry, and a neutral background .empty field, parking lot, is gravy. typically the best lighting is early morning or late afternoon (dusk). midday the sun's overhead an you get shadows.

shoot w/ the sun behind you, other wise you'll get a beam of light in the midst of your shot. correct film is imperative. 200 is good for bright sunlight. 400 an 600 are good all purpose films..


one parting thought. shoot w/ a polaroid an i will beat your ass w/ a garden shovel

 

[SuperDust22]

everybody. my 35mm pentax k1500 was 800 dollars... and it'll wipe the floor w/ most OTC digi's.
shoot w/ a polaroid an i will beat your ass w/ a garden shovel

Polaroid's have always been best in my opinion why do you not like them you just snap and shoot then you get you picture what could be better. HAHA j/k. What kind of film do you use in your 35 mm and I am guessing that is a SLR camera right.

Dustin

 

[94Five0]

different speeds.. 400-800 for tnt at the track, changing light conditions, good action for panning shots.. shot mostly 200 at FFW cause of the direct sunlight.

night time or fast action ( capturing pro 5.0car comin down the straightaway) 1000 speed.(most camera stores are the only place to get it.. ) great stuff. for night time, you'll need a real highshutter speed and night probaly a tripod and flash attachment. so you don't get camera shakes..

take a deep breath before you snap the shutter button, it'll steady your shot so you don't blur it.(especially in low shutter speed settings.)

best way to learn is to do it. try different speeds, different aperture settings an see what works, its an art, not really a science. books are good, but a community class taught by a pro is well worth the money. youll be able to take good pics of anything then.

 

[SuperDust22]

right now i have bought a six pack of 400 speed fujifilm, fujichrome provia 100F and fuji professional 400 nph film. The fujichrome provia 100F film is slide film. I will use that to blow pictures up. I will use the fuji professional 400 nph for the track on friday. I am also thinking of getting a 1000 speed flim. What brand or type is the best for the track. It will be at night and under the lights. Also what UV filter should I use. I bought a couple. I don't have a flash attachment how bad will that hurt me.

Dustin

 

[94Five0]

first off its nice to see someone who's wanting to learn how to snap better pictures.
secondly, a flash is very important for low light an night shooting. low lights, like staduim lighting is jus not enough light for film to capture an image. dark is a bad time to snap pics because the amount of light you need in your aperture(hole that lets light inside your lens) is alot..like 10,000 ms. which is an eternity in photography. bad thing is, unless you've got a reeel steady hand or a tripod, your gonna get camera shake. its unavoidable in this situation.

the slide film is ok, but you can't get prints from it. its designed to be processed an put on a slide projector. don't worry, i've done this mistankingly myself.

for your night shooting best results are gonna be a tripod, flash, 1000 speed film.

==--there is much so much more to this, an the only really good way to teach it is to take a class. hands on is invaible as far as teaching things like shutter speeds, aperture settings, depth of field. every 35mm camera is different as far a set ups go but they all operate under the same principals of light, shutter speed and aperture setting.

 

[SuperDust22]

first off its nice to see someone who's wanting to learn how to snap better pictures.
secondly, a flash is very important for low light an night shooting. low lights, like staduim lighting is jus not enough light for film to capture an image. dark is a bad time to snap pics because the amount of light you need in your aperture(hole that lets light inside your lens) is alot..like 10,000 ms. which is an eternity in photography. bad thing is, unless you've got a reeel steady hand or a tripod, your gonna get camera shake. its unavoidable in this situation.

the slide film is ok, but you can't get prints from it. its designed to be processed an put on a slide projector. don't worry, i've done this mistankingly myself.

for your night shooting best results are gonna be a tripod, flash, 1000 speed film.

==--there is much so much more to this, an the only really good way to teach it is to take a class. hands on is invaible as far as teaching things like shutter speeds, aperture settings, depth of field. every 35mm camera is different as far a set ups go but they all operate under the same principals of light, shutter speed and aperture setting.

thanks very much. I am going to start taking some classes from ritz camera. I don't have the money right now for a better flash. That will come in time. I bought some 800 speed today. It was either 800 or 1600 they were out of 1000. I know the fujichrome provia 100F is slide film. That's why I bought it. It can be use to blow pictures up as well. They do it some wierd way. I wanted to get a bigger picture of my car. There is still alot of things I need to learn. I am very new to this. Thanks so much for your help.

Dustin