MissGlory
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| 08/22/2010 12:56 AM |
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I love your photos of Tessa. May I ask what camera you are using? The colors are so vibrant! I love my Canon point and shoot, but I'm looking for something better. VERY Interested in photography. |
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TessaGA
Georgia
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| 08/22/2010 11:31 AM |
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I am now using a Nikon D200 but all Nikon DSLRs produce very nice color straight out of camera with no special settings. Their sensors rock! On top of that, I prefer to shoot in good light. I also use a polarizer filter which removes glare and pops the color some more. There's a bit of tweaking in post-processing but it's minimal. My friends who see my photos before processing can not believe the colors. Nikon gets all the credit for that.
If you have a point and shoot you can't use a polarizer, so you may want to look at the entry level DSLRs, either Canon or Nikon - the ones where you can change lenses. My parents just got the Nikon D5000 and absolutely love it. Here is some info:
www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d5000.htm
This guy also loves the D40 which I also have and still use, it's discontinued but you may be able to find it used for really cheap. Good starter camera and good back-up camera if you upgrade later.
Not wanting to hijack this forum, feel free to send me a private message if you have more questions! |
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Phillyo118
UK
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| 08/22/2010 11:56 AM |
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Also, if you get a DSLR remember to shoot in RAW format too 
Some nice new photos up on Flickr recently dagmar, i need to do some more! |
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"From the dog's point of view, his master is an elongated and abnormally cunning dog."
"My goal in life is to be as good of a person my dog already thinks I am." |
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TessaGA
Georgia
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| 08/22/2010 1:00 PM |
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| Thanks Phil! BTW I rarely shoot RAW. The files are humongous and it takes too much time to post-process. |
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Texas Belle
Austin, TX
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TessaGA
Georgia
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| 08/22/2010 3:59 PM |
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| The D70 preceded the D80 (which I love) which preceded the D90. Either one of them is great! |
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Texas Belle
Austin, TX
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| 08/22/2010 5:03 PM |
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| Tessa - How does the D5000 compare to the D90? I am thinking about giving my D70 to my nephew and buying a new Nikon. Just started exploring the idea, but really like the D5000 and there are some good deals out there with some nice lenses included. |
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Bev Quarles, the Pointer Sisters (Belle and Halo), the Outlaw GSP (Johnny Ringo) and the little Princess (Fauna)
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TessaGA
Georgia
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| 08/22/2010 5:49 PM |
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| If you go to the Ken Rockwell link in my above post, and scroll all the way down, there is a comparison chart. I probably would go for the D90 if money wasn't an issue. I think the controls are more advanced kinda like what we are used to from the D70 and D80. |
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Phillyo118
UK
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| 08/23/2010 3:19 AM |
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Never shoot in RAW! Gasp! If ever i'm out doing photography (Not just snapping friends) I ALWAYS shoot in RAW, it gives me SO much more control of the photo's in post production on Photoshop.
PS, i'd go for the D90 too if you can afford it. I've recently upgraded from the older D60 which was great and I still use, to the D300s and that's just an awesome camera! Pricey though |
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"From the dog's point of view, his master is an elongated and abnormally cunning dog."
"My goal in life is to be as good of a person my dog already thinks I am." |
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JoeyBean
Albany, NY
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| 08/23/2010 7:07 AM |
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Good discussion for those of us camera loving gsp owners!
For those interested in getting into this market- Dagmar has great advice, and obviously takes some great pics. Ken Rockwell's site is good, but make sure you check out other sources. We are looking into getting a DSLR soon and think we will go with a Nikon. D90 > D5000 but more expensive. I believe they have the same CMOS sensor though.
If you are in the market, Nikon is coming out with a new camera, right now called the "D3100" that will be low priced, but feature the same sensor as the D90, and record 1080p video. It will have more features than the D90 and D5000. Meaning that most likely, both of those models will be replaced soon as well. It seems like the one to get in the entry level segment.
http://www.dpreview.com/news/1008/10081920nikond3100.asp |
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dnauer
Colorado Springs, CO
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| 08/23/2010 10:13 AM |
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Wow. Ken Rockwell. On my Canon chat lists he is not highly regarded
The D90 is great. The D5000 is literally an entry level and lacks a lot of important features that I would find needed. For me I love Canon. Nikon is a great camera producer so I would not say anything negative other than do some research on what you want in a camera and the associated lenses and compare prices -- you may even find the new 3/4 format and micro-3/4 format from Olympus, Sony, Lecia, etc might fit your needs better -- but I like the bigger DSLRs and the suite of lenses you can choose from.
I started with a pro-grade Canon camera in 1976 (yep a while ago) with a Canon F-1 film camera, that I used (for example) to shoot the cover picture of the AKC Gazette (yes, THE AKC magaznie) which was published in February 1984 of a Wirehaired Standard Dachshund named Boss owned by the great Tom Underhill (rest his soul). It was great to see my picture make the cover of the Gazette . Since then I've evolved from film to digital, and you can do A LOT with even an entry grade DSLR, especially with the power of post processing -- but as some have noted -- doing it in RAW format gives you a lot more flexibility -- but depending on your sensor, pixel characteristics, and m-pix density those RAW files can be huge.
My "kit" right now has two pro-grade lenses (Canon designates these as "L" lenses, for "Luxury") and a few others with my aging Canon 40D (which has been out of production for years now). The lenses can make all the difference on the color, contrast, "sharpness" or IQ, even asteric things such as "background blur" or "Bokeh" is driven by the lens quality and capability. With my Canon 40D I have a EF 24-105 USM IS "L" f4.0 lens that is unbelievable. The January GSPCA 2011 calendar picture was taken with my other "L" lens -- a "prime" lens (e.g. non-zoom) that is incredible -- EF 200mm USM "L" f2.8 -- perhaps my favorite. I also have a nice portrait "regular" prime that I took a lot of those puppy pictures I have up on Facebook -- an EF 85mm USM f1.8 -- and my "kit" lens that came with my camera which took the Jan 2009 and March 2010 GSPCA calenar pictures -- EF-S 17-85 IS USM -- an OK lens with excellent sharpness but lesser goodness on CA, edge sharpness, contrast, color saturation, etc --
OK -- enough. Enjoy -- if you do purchase a Nikon D90 (body only about $830) you'll have a monster of a great camera. If you save money the D5000 (body only about $630) could give you what you need depending on your needs. In the Canon lines -- the "Rebel" entry camera series has a massively GREAT camera -- the Rebel T2i (body only $800) -- it is pehaps the most powerful consumer (e.g. not advance ameature or pro level camera) out there that could be debated (over a beer) on how it compares with even the Nikon D90 and Canon 50D -- if you want to spend ~$800 on a camera without a lens I would recommend the Canon Rebel T2i -- it will give you what you need short of moving into more advanced amateur/Professional grade bodies and glass. The smaller Canon Rebel T1i is about $580 for the camera body.
Have fun!
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erikacarrillo
La Honda, CA
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| 08/23/2010 11:01 AM |
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I second the Canons. I have an old 20D and use Canon 24-70L f/2.8, Sigma 70-200 HSM f/2.8, and Canon 50 mm f/1.4. However, the lenses can be heavy, so I typically just carry around my Panasonic dmc-lx3 that has a Leica lens and manual controls for f-stop and shutter speed. I majored in photojournalism and when digital cameras started to become the norm, I tried Nikon, but found that the colors bled. I'm sure it's much improved now. Canon photos can be found on my website www.erikacarrillophotography.com. |
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snips
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| 08/23/2010 11:56 AM |
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Our Canon Rebel was the camera I took this shot with that was cover of Gun Dog Mag... |
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TessaGA
Georgia
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| 08/23/2010 12:20 PM |
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Brenda, that is an awesome photo! Cover shot, rightfully so!
Good advice from Dave. The reason I stuck with Nikon was that I already have a few lenses so now I only need bodies. I bought the D200 used for a great price.
Phil: RAW - when I go on a photo trip, I easily take 200-300 photos a day. So a long weekend yields about 800. I average a photo per mile driven LOL. I am mainly into documenting what I see and not so much into producing stellar stock photos. That said, when I come across something that is extra special, I shoot jpg as well as RAW. You really need to know what you're doing and have the right software to post-process RAW. I don't have photo shop so my post-processing is limited, and time-wise and storage-wise (I already have two huge externals), it's not doable at the rate I have been shooting.
Now, if only I would shoot as much quail as photos, Tessa would be a MH by now |
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dnauer
Colorado Springs, CO
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| 08/23/2010 12:20 PM |
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Regardless of camera -- MAGNIFICENT shot!
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Dave in Colorado
Voyager GSPs
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pvstks
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| 08/23/2010 1:08 PM |
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| I'm jealous of all of you! I bought my first DSLR about 2 years ago -- entry level Olympus E-520 and while it takes okay pictures and I'm sure most of the problem is user error, I just can't get real brilliant pictures. I keep trying and someday when I'm not saving for something else (like that will ever happen), I'll get a Nikon or Canon. |
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flygirl
Muncy, PA
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| 08/23/2010 7:08 PM |
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| pvstks, I also have an olympus evolt 500. I bought it because my brother had one and he was taking great pics. I have used mine mainly for action shots of the girls playing soccer. I have been hit or miss with the brilliant ones I can only imagine how much money I would have spent on film for my Pentax K1000 of many years ago I do like my camera but am saving for a bigger purchase in the future . I just love Tessa's shots. And now seeing the one that Brenda posted WOWWWW is all I can say. We have a talented group here! |
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Benelli
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TessaGA
Georgia
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| 08/24/2010 6:36 AM |
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| I'm gonna throw a curve ball here and say that some of my photos are taken with the F100 film camera. There is a film - Kodak Portra - that has tones that are so suited for the GSP that I call it German Shorthair Portra Beats digital any time. |
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dnauer
Colorado Springs, CO
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| 08/25/2010 10:14 AM |
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Posted By TessaGA on 08/24/2010 6:36 AM
I'm gonna throw a curve ball here and say that some of my photos are taken with the F100 film camera. There is a film - Kodak Portra - that has tones that are so suited for the GSP that I call it German Shorthair Portra. Beats digital any time.
Now THAT is a statement. I'll see if I can find Portra and try it in my old Canon F-1 -- will report back |
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Dave in Colorado
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TessaGA
Georgia
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| 08/25/2010 12:01 PM |
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One of my favorite Portra shots (Portra does best with natural tones):
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