If ANYONE deserves a water mark, I would personally say your photos.

here is a couple more of my little pack of lifesavers...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3456/3998432205_52a6d6f6ff.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2448/3999188254_0be9affdf8.jpg

one thing i've noticed as of lately, my camera doesn't even come out of the bag at home before sunset anymore. is anyone else like this? the lighting is always just so warm and inviting, i love it.

1.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2648/4013145738_57cfe136aa.jpg

2.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2456/4012380371_c350d8983a.jpg

3.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2638/4013150750_9b8c78832b.jpg

wanted to try some hdr this morning. tell me what you guys think and let me know what you dont like about it. thanks.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2608/4012495161_a65222c839.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3493/4012493653_ce65e2642a.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2585/4013260280_6f3cd8558b.jpg

i love number one..
the last two look way too edited

how much did you spend repairing it?


about $45

I made a new logo type. What do you guys think? Yay or Nay?

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs245.snc1/9217_143210725862_579470862_3153487_5080441_n.jpg

I've seen that style sig too often. First person I saw use it was Daniel Song. I even rocked that sig once long ago... LOL

Haha yeah my sig is pretty old. I guess I'll do a few other ideas on logotypes.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2505/4013582036_4688c65183.jpg

Some random bike I saw on the street a couple of weeks ago. Took the picture for photo class.

i need to get out and take more pics. been slacking lately.

me too. but its 40 degrees in chicago and windy so it feels like high 20's low 30's. i already busted out the long johns this week.

love that photo ulyes.

andino - what type of PP is that? i have never seen it. i really like the photo btw!

getaforknjob - what lowepro bag is that?

It's the flipside. It was my first choice, but for the money, it wasn't worth it.

oh yeah thats what it is
dont those retail for 80 or something retarded like that?

MSRP is $99, same as my CompuDayPack. I'm sure you can get it cheaper. I got my bag for only $40 at BestBuy.

I want to upgrade to the Compu Trekker Plus.

thats a nice one

Yeah, I actually want to find something that can carry two laptops and my camera equipment lol.

2 laptops? damn

Yeah, I have a 15" Dell for work and a 15" MacBook Pro for personal use.

They have the Flipside 300 on Ebay for 60 bucks shipped. And UPS just dropped off my new gear woot!

thank God for ebay

I think I paid $70 for the bag at a local camera shop.
I think it's a very good bag to start out with considering I don't have any extra lens as of now.

Thats just fine. Even when you do start getting more gear to put in there and you need to upgrade your bag, you will be happy that you have a small one to take on photo outings. I bought a lowepro fastpack 200 for my first bag and im in the process of looking for a smaller one. Haha.

I just got my new 30d in the mail. woohoo. just some quick shots.

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2422/4013725345_725ec12a10.jpg

2.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3631/4014486408_a09a47b90c.jpg

3.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2495/4013722423_00fa2c079c.jpg

you have my nickname and my camera? this is getting rediculous

what! ahh man. this is actually kind of weird and awkward. haha

stalker.......




lol j/k

maybe your like a long lost brother or something?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2429/4013896377_a93c8bc7c7.jpg

me too. but its 40 degrees in chicago and windy so it feels like high 20's low 30's. i already busted out the long johns this week.

yeah...it got cold pretty quick here.

Look at us here in Wisconsin!
We have it worse than you guys most of the times!

LOL

We got snow last week Monday and were down in the 20's with wind too! Ha

its not THAT low here. it did get down to ~35 a few days ago.

hopefully we dont get snow soon. i haven't raised my car yet.

I haven't raised mine either.
Luckily I haven't drove through any snow yet!

At least your weather in consistent. It's supposed to be 30-40 with rain/snow this weekend, then mid week it's going back up into the 60's. It sucks so much.

What is snow? You guys and your fairy tales.

snow ftl. sucks even more when its slushy.

I love snow, but only when it's dry snow.

what! ahh man. this is actually kind of weird and awkward. haha

perhaps
where do you live?

I love snow, but only when it's dry snow.


yea fresh snow is awesome.

heres some of my pictures. =]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3512/4000808996_3c660d927b_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3420/3866609891_09c07ba55f_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2541/3867345780_b028e35314_o.jpg

Nice shots. What wheels are those?

snow ftl.
:icon_frown:

love that photo ulyes.

andino - what type of PP is that? i have never seen it. i really like the photo btw!

It's just some PS filters. I used the polarize filter, then curves. After I added noise to another layer and used waves to distort it. Change opacity and transform until you get the desired effect

Ahh it's getting sunny out. Maybe I'll go out and take some photos. I haven't taken any for a while since I've been busy with classes and midterms were this week haha

Snow, FTMFL!

Speaking of snow, it just started snowing here.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3491/4015046670_6f61af4391.jpg

Took that an hour ago...the car is completely covered now :(.

BOOOOOO!

what are those white flakes on ur image? Maybe time to clean ur lenses and image sensor?

ha ha

Kinda reminds me of this stuff that fell from the sky one time.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3308/3290325063_7d65412372_b.jpg

Haha!
Damn I need to get out of Wisconsin!

in Memphis we get snow MAYBE one day outta the year.

we get snow every 100 years lol

We get snow almost 4 times a week if not more.

What kind of setting would you guys use for taking pictures of trees/ nature?
Not so close up..

Aperture Priority, F/11-F/22, ISO 640.

perhaps
where do you live?

I live and am from norfolk, va

how strange...

why?

hoping this doesn't happen again this year...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3100/3126681504_2457625a3b.jpg

:icon_frown:

haha you know what i meant.

:lol:

one more old shot but i had multiple exposures i think the car looks kinda off but i like how the background came out. let me know what you think.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3188/4016212804_f32fabc1c3.jpg

I like how the street sign turned out.

rule of thumb: dont take pictures of car if dirty

rule of thumb: dont take pictures of car if dirty

Rule of thumb: Don't play by the rules.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3498/3759909092_7317db4e46.jpg

rule of thumb: whos playing?

That guy.

:lol:

Hahaha well it was clean enough to shot when I did it but thanks.

im yanking your chain man
i feel it was better to try to meet my smart ___ quota early in the morning just to get it out of the way
but in all honesty, the backdrop of the shot is pretty sweet

Hahah it's cool Im not to witty in the morning.

Nice color choice!!

Hahah it's cool Im not to witty in the morning.

neither am i but im still goin from last night

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3492/4015808458_46935ac8ef_b.jpg

I like zee picture!

some more stuffs
1.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2523/4017403340_34275f3b57.jpg

2.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2505/4017403252_8c66fc0361.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3100/3126681504_2457625a3b.jpg Makes the box look like a sweet van conversion or eerily like an Astro

breauxseph - digging the light painting shot

tank you. that was just a quickie. lol

Light writing is fun.

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm157/carbonxe/DSC_0036.jpg

yep. i always get confused though with having to write backwards. haha

You don't have to write backwards. I did that by just writing my username on the car, walking along side of the car and pointing the flashlight at the camera.

And this is what happened when I pointed the flashlight at the car lol.

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm157/carbonxe/DSC_0027.jpg

haha. i guess i'll try that next time. now i feel retarded. lol

fail

fo sho

WIN! lol

Another fail for saying 'fo sho.'

failx2

fo sho fo sho

lol you guys are hilarious

fo sho

Got some new actions so I did a re-edit on this pic.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3515/3981474461_ac59df087c_o.jpg

^ Feel like sharing some more actions with me? lol I only have the lomo you gave me. :(

very nice Jon.

teach me?

Lol I'll post the link in the other thread. But that particular photo is kinda complicated--HDR along with two actions.

haha, i think i need to learn more about PP before i learn this. i have only used it once. once i get the hang of things can you teach me the lomo?

The lomo is pretty straight forward. The trick is finding the right photo to use it on. Depending on the colors and mood of the photo it may or may not look right.

light drawing? thought id add in just bored after a photoshoot.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3436/3195090577_3def34022a.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3483/3195933632_c9a8f3d837.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2523/4018301852_ce29ee072f.jpg

custom white balance por favor.

betterishh?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2738/4017649199_a11b33bd3d.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2625/4018434640_c25db31ff0.jpg

I miss summer already. :(

is the sun warmth an action or did u shoot at sundown?

A combination of both. You can see the glow around the girls' hair from the actual sun. I just warmed the rest of the picture to match.

yeah looks good.

I have GOT to learn how to PP. I think it would make a HUGE difference in a lot of my shots.

Yeah most shots straight out of the camera are flat. I try not to over process them but reproduce the image as seen through the eye rather than the lens. Or to add some kind of emotion to a photo.

yeah most of my shots are straight from camera. Might adjust the saturation, contrast, and sharpness a little. But that's only cause i have no idea how to PP. Other than using that lomo action. ha ha

^^Wow

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2629/4005620718_5a4d5b638a.jpg


ddo want to c pics of das steering wheel

I don't know how I feel about this picture...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2774/4017818813_cc5467d7f6.jpg

ddo want to c pics of das steering wheel


people still use steering wheels now days? I'm on autopilot. ha ha

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h45/Elijaheos/today-4.jpg

Now I want a steering wheel like that!
How much did that run you start to finish Elijah?

i think it was around 3-400 from fastscions.com

How do you do light writing?!
That's bad ___!

use something that produces light (led flashlight, ipod touch, etc) and use a slow shutter speed on a tripod.

Son of a _____!
Now I have to buy a tripod.

not really. just find something sturdy for the camera to rest on (shooters sandbag, pillow, etc). put it on self timer, and click away.

I miss summer already. :(

how 'cold' is it during the winter down in ATL?

It's in the mid 40s at the moment. Supposed to get up to 75 later this week. During the winter it can get down to the 'teens at night. Could be anywhere from 30-65 during the day. :P

people still use steering wheels now days? I'm on autopilot. ha ha

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h45/Elijaheos/today-4.jpg


Haha my 240sx is like this right now.

i made her fold the laundry or she's grounded.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2503/4015574212_8724877895.jpg

^haha. CHILD LABOR LAWS.

alryte so I need sum advice. My fiance is buying me a dslr for xmas but I don't know where to or get sumthing good and decent priced. I'm really new at this and everytime I read stuff on here its confuses the hell out of me but I definatly wanna get a camera and tinker with it

so what's a good camera for a beginner but yet I could use a lot even when I learn? anyhelp I'd appreciate it, and what about lenses what's a good lense for beginner aswell?

thanks every1

alryte so I need sum advice. My fiance is buying me a dslr for xmas but I don't know where to or get sumthing good and decent priced. I'm really new at this and everytime I read stuff on here its confuses the hell out of me but I definatly wanna get a camera and tinker with it

so what's a good camera for a beginner but yet I could use a lot even when I learn? anyhelp I'd appreciate it, and what about lenses what's a good lense for beginner aswell?

thanks every1
nikon d40. with 18-55mm kit lens. what you get for what you pay... best deal hands down. and it's the perfect DSLR to start and learn with.

you can get them for as low as $300 in like-new condition.

in a year or two when you start wanting more options, upgrade and sell for what you payed.

free camera.

that was one of the main ones I was looking at. I just didn't know ifv I would either out grow it or if it would be good. so u do reccomend that one?

what do u think of a rebel xs?

I have the D40 and I love it.
I just started shooting and it seems to be the perfect fit.

were looking on ebay and we see a nikon d3000 what do u guys think of that one also?

seems like the 3 for decent prices I can find are a D40, D3000 and rebel XS. what do u guys think, sorry I jus don't know jack of this lol

I think the D40 and XS are pretty damn close..and the 3000 is the step up from the D40.

I think the D40 has been discontinued as of now.
I just purchased mine for $450 from Best Buy.
They were running a sale since its not being made anymore.

Its basically a toss up as far as I'm concerned.
Especially since your new to it.

i would get the d40 fo sho. haha

looks like the d40 is the way to go then lol I see one on ebay right now brand new for 335$ plus shipping only 2 hrs left

i think d40 is the way to go. i started with one in my photography class and then stepped up to the canon 30d.

best buy actually still has the d40 for the same price

coolio. doooeeeeet

How much is the D40 at Best Buy?

I think same price u bought it for I was jus on it it said either 499$ with sale in cart and the sale came out to like 459 or 479. I don't remember lol

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/used/471716/Nikon_25420_D40_SLR_Digital_Camera.html

woah that's dirt cheap on there, thanx jon! is that site trust worthy

B&H is one of the best photography stores, period.

I feel like an effin idiot.
Wow...
At least I know where to buy from, from now on.

Neeeeeeeeew pictures! :)

1.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2707/4020047743_bbd5db893d.jpg

2.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3514/4020043933_f7bf1a7bc7.jpg

3.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3513/4020040719_83e5285ae2.jpg

4.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2666/4020036205_704af6bdc8.jpg

5.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2465/4020032959_70cd021458.jpg

Yeah Adorama and B&H are my preferred stores. Sometimes one is cheaper than the other but both have awesome service.

got my Rebel XS from BH...and my 50mm...and my 55-250...and my lowpro bag...

Dayum.
Well I DIDN'T buy anything from them.
What?!

So anyone going to critique my photos any time soon...or?
I kid! :P

B&H>>>>>>Adorama

B&H has MUCH faster processing and shipping.

I don't know about that. When I ordered my D40 from Adorama I got it in 3 days on free shipping. I ordered my new gear from B&H and selected next day air. It got here on time but I paid for it. Both delivered UPS.

Everytime I order from B&H, I get the products within 3 days, no matter what. I ordered from Adorama last week and it took 6 business days for my lens to travel less than 50 miles.

where is Adorarma located?

NYC

Same place as B&H.

Soooo I tried this.
But I need to use an extension cord for the light up pumpkin. :P

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2621/4021061316_7c63250325.jpg

d40 has been ordered! thanx every1 for the advice I know I'm gonna love it.

thanx jon for the site

B&H is the jumpoff

Is there anything I should look for when purchasing a tripod?

got it today...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2749/4020449263_8c075528a1_m.jpg

haven't really put it to use but really like it so far. i shoot vertical a lot and this will be so nice no longer having to reach up and over my head looking ridiculous.

and congrats on the D40 purchase. it really is the best purchase for a beginner. great to learn with and holds it's value. if you don't end up getting into photography, you've invested as little as possible into the hobby.

You'll love it. Gonna put my grip to the test tomorrow at Import Faceoff.

We need more shows up here in Wisconsin

nice Fab! should have gotten a Canon but the D40 for the price is a great start.

yeah the price was pretty damn cheap, idk about nikon nor canon, was one better then the other? or is it all personal preference?

Personal preference up until a certain level of Camera. Lenses though, Canon hands down.

Nikon > Canon. True story.

i think we better not start this again...

Lol start what? :lalala:

so since I'm a nikon guy now its safe to say

nikon>canon? lol

I must now knight you with the official crest:

http://i35.tinypic.com/opxrb6.jpg

do yourself a favor and join a nikon forum and just read. i love my canon forum, wouldnt know what i do with it. also, read the manual! there is sooo much in there to learn that will help you.

yeah I heard from lotss of people that reading the manual helps a lot, ill definatly be doing that sid thanx man.

haha thanx for the crest jon. hope to make u guys proud with sum good pics

There's a crest why didn't I ever hear about this.

I haven't either! LOL

I'm looking for a deal on a Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS. If any of you guys are selling one let me know.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2602/4008158501_a2d884a98e_b.jpg

I need to order a grip for my D300 and a 50 nifty but I have like no money right now which sucks

I'm looking for a deal on a Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS. If any of you guys are selling one let me know.

Check the photgraphyonthenet sell thread. There have been on a few on there for cheap.

Check the photgraphyonthenet sell thread. There have been on a few on there for cheap.

Thanks for the tip, good forums... I have a feeling I will be wasting a lot of time at work there this coming week :P

i was never a fan of that site for some reason

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2790/4023428025_809850ab3c.jpg

oh dear lord...why do i like that haha

some post rain night time shots

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2609/4023628265_6187e1fc79.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2438/4024384602_fcaf747ff0.jpg

Did a walkabout of my house in the late afternoon today and found some nice lighting.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2526/4024692370_570a2a217a.jpg


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2796/4024662238_e4fd8febdc.jpg

those looks great. Love the colors and the lighting. A+

I love that second photo!

Couple photos from downtown today...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2714/4024906098_9da5c52aa7_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2764/4024149319_55f3d3efe1_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2421/4024904852_ca692912e2_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2638/4024148743_da591d0e0f_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2740/4024903990_505c68ef31_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2572/4024148315_c806636137_o.jpg


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2681/4024903780_27b42fd5e7_o.jpg

Love that light fixture and the leaves on the brick ground!

Thanks for the good words of mine, starting to learn to use my new T1i effectively. Ordered my 18-55mm EF-S today so I will have a better walkabout lens than my nifty fifty and hopefully get more shots!

that s2k needs new wheels....ASAP

Did a walkabout of my house in the late afternoon today and found some nice lighting.



Love the lighting in these.

Couple photos from downtown today...



Nice shots man. I like the one of the girl.

that s2k needs new wheels....ASAP

He's achieving his goals. He won best of show lol. This is the same S2K with the CCWs, bronze Volks, etc.

Jon, check Flickr for the rest of the set. I paid that girl a dollar to photograph her. That's bout the most culture we had downtown yesterday. ha ha

well i got a call and an email from B&H the d40 i orderes that was 375$ that jon posted up before was sold literally a few minutes prior to me ordering it so they refunded my girl her money. but it still looks like ill be looking for a Nikon d40

what do u guys think of these setups on ebay?
1- http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160369090972&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

2- http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150380851328&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

3- http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350262059267&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

4- http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380166241089&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

5- http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360199585146&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT <<< i like that this one has a fisheye but is it any good?

6- http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300358888594&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

7- http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200395161950&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT <18-55 and 50-200 lenses

would ebay be trustable to get a camera? or should i jus go to bestbuy and get it there? bestbuy it would come out to $511 with taxes, but sum of the ones i posted are really cheap especially the last couple of ones i posted

y not look at a Canon XS or XSI? At least then it would have autofocus built in the body, be a bit bigger to have more to hold onto and to me personally the controls are laid out better than on a D40.

I actually tried one out the other day and the layout made absolutely no sense at all.

i was looking into sum of those i jus thought for the money the d40 was pretty good. ill have to look into canons now aswell.

what about this d60? wats ur opinion on this one elijah? pretty cheap i think

http://cgi.ebay.com/Nikon-D60-Digital-SLR-Camera-Body-18-55mm-VR-Lens-USA_W0QQitemZ360199642706QQcmdZViewItemQQptZDigital_Cameras?hash=item53dd925e52

Nikons and Canons as far as image quality are built pretty much neck and neck, but button layout and feel of the actual camera and lenses are two totally different pieces of equipment.

I would go to a store and hand hold both of them and see which one u like better. for me Nikons are too small in my hand. I like something to hold onto and something that all the settings I need are in naturally laid out spots on the camera body.

One thing i've always heard from Nikon shooters is how well the Menus are laid out compared to Canon, and to that I ask "what are you doing spending so much time in your menu for?"

The ONE thing I liked bout the nikon I tried out (d90 with 11-17mm lens attached) was that it has more focusing points than my 5d and I liked he grid in the viewfinder. Kinda makes it easier to line up landscape and building shots.

But the best advice that ANYBODY should give u is to go to a local store like Best buy and try them at the store and see which one FEELS better to u.

awesome bro, im definatly going today to a few stores jus to feel which ones better, i actually want sumthing thats not tiny and i can actually grasp. im going today definatly to check it out. but once i feel which one i like better ill come back on here and ask for advice on getting it on ebay. would it be trustable?

i'd kinda look at www.photographyonthe.net or www.fredmiranda.com classifieds. U may even find something like a Canon 30d or 40d for the price ur looking at. and those are heftier cameras that can even be used as professional cameras. And my main reason for using Canon is u can NOT beat CANON lenses. The glass is HANDS down the best.

yeah sid said that earlier aswell. thanx man!

u can hit me up on AIM or whatever if u have any questions.

awesome will do bro

i agree with the nikon's feeling way to small in my hand. i hated it. and the layout and terms and buttons - jsut didnt feel it. picked up the xsi and knew it was exactly what i wanted

elijah pretty much hit it all. Go out and feel the cameras. You can't beat actually touching the cameras to see which one will be the one for you.































Canon FTW! teeheehee

i had a D40 as a first camera...it only has 3 focus points, it def felt too small in my hands, also the fact that you have to access the menu to change different things. It was def a good camera to learn on but i got the urge to upgrade right away.

Also, one thing that i figured out after i had it for a while was that you can't autofocus on some lenses because the camera is so small that it doesnt have the built-in motor to make the AF (autofocus) work. That makes it a bit more expensive when it comes to buying lenses because you have to buy the AF ones.

I got a XSi after a few months...i love it so far. It's been great. Def bigger than the D40, different functions are easier to get to because they're on the body, it has way more different focus points compared to the D40. Its just a great camera overall and its not much more expensive than the D40. I got my XSi with a 18 55 IS for $400 on craigslist.

I'm going to a few stores today to get a first hand experience with both.

also look on craigslist Fab. you have my number if have questions right?

The only thing the D40 is good for, is learning. I never complained about the size simply because I had a battery grip, but going from the D40 to the D80 was a HUGE improvement.

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs016.snc1/4503_1156368183643_1060886271_30468728_4595493_n.jpg

Besides, a battery grip should be the first thing purchased for the camera.

And if size/weight was a factor in purchasing, you should all have the D700. ____ing thing is 38oz.

nah i dont think i have ur number sid, PM me it. ill defiantly bother u with questions aswell.

u had the d40 jon? so do u guys think its even worth it for me to get that one? i want sumthing good to learn on but also sumthing i wouldnt have to change so much, how much does a battery grip run for?

Yea, I had the D40 for about a year then upgraded to the D80 a few months ago.

Depends on the camera. A battery grip for the D40 is around $85-100, for the D80 it's $135 + $35 for a second battery.

I had a D40 as well. Honestly if you don't mind having to manual focus on some lenses (which is actually a good skill to have) I'd say go for it. If I had to do it over again I'd probably opt for a D50 or D70 with a low shutter count.

hm im gonna keep all this in mind, is manual focusing a p.i.t.a? i like the d40 cause its jus so cheap i seen a few on ebay brand new for $435 shipped

Manual focus sucks, but the only lens you'll ever need to manual focus with, is the 50mm, assuming you buy it. Any lens that says AF-S has a motor built into the lens, so the D40/D60 can auto focus with it.

Actually, my new 70-300mm doesn't have a motor in it, but I specifically bought the non-auto focus one because it was $300 cheaper and it was the exact same lens.

It's not hard at all. There's a little focus indicator light in the viewfinder that illuminates when you're in focus. The only time I had to use MF was on my 50mm.

o ok so the lens it comes with the 18-55 is AF-s so it has a motor in it to autofocus? cool. now im getting it more and more. ok i think i am gonna go with teh D40

Anyone in here rocking a D300 with a grip? I want to get one but they're all about 275 and that's kinda steep haha

My buddy has a D300 and MB-D10. I've never heard anything but good things about it.

I'm looking for tips on this type of picture!
Lemme know what I could change!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2694/4027995284_97b4ab06bc.jpg

Are you referring to night shots? A good sturdy tripod, low ISO, and a remote/timer is key.

Sturdy Tripod, check.
Timer/ Someone to click the button, check.
Low ISO, non-check.

My ISO was at 800..:eyebrow:

when I get my camera I'm gonna need lots of constructive criticism lol

I say get the D40 and learn. Build your abilities and when ou feel it is time to upgrade, upgrade. By then you will have the skill and knowledge to know which camera is right for you at that time and you will look back at the time with your entry level as fond memories that really help. Start small and work towards big things.

I need a lot of constructive criticism also.
Although I feel like I've gotten better since I first bought my camera, but I still need to be better.

Get a 30D. Or else. The Canonites will find you.

My buddy has a D300 and MB-D10. I've never heard anything but good things about it.

Hmm I guess I'm just gonna bite the bullet and pick one up. There's something wrong with my SB600 and I need to take it to a shop to see what up with it. It keeps firing when I don't want it to. Kinda like it's in strobe mode but I can't turn it off

The batteries on my SB-600 finally died :(. They lasted me 9 months, with TONS of wasted 1/1 flashes to blind my friends :rofl:.

Get a 30D. Or else. The Canonites will find you.


yeah u don't wanna mess with someone that knows how to shoot a CANON....

wow just a BAD pun. ha ha

hahaha

30d ftw!

agreed

Is flickr working for any of you people? It hasn't worked for me since early this morning.

Not for me.

Yeah it's down for me too.

same here.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2481/4027242720_cf76cbaf99.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2559/4027242564_22530592f7.jpg

I'll take both of those, thanks.

lol, that front bumper costs more than those wheels.

Haha.
WOW

yeah that s2k is clean as ____, been my dream car foreverrr

You get points off yo Scion Life license for misspelling inappropriate words!!! :P

Please don't bypass the language filter. Forum rules. http://i33.tinypic.com/rbiczc.jpg

I really think that there should be a yes or no check box for the language filter. This site isnt family friendly. Who are we trying to kid...

There's probably a forum hack somewhere that allows you to turn it on/off like with signatures. Personally it doesn't offend me, but since it's part of the rules we have to stick with it.

I understand that but on other forums, i have seen the option.

So have I.
Maybe that's a good idea to bring up.

my bad..,

i dont really mind it even though i swear a lot hahaha

fun to guess what it is ur saying

____ ____ _____ cock balls

just testing

i cant guess that, could be anything.

cock balls works?

haha no its a qoute from old school. from Vince Vaughn more specifically.

http://omgpancakes.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/img_7160m.jpg?w=655&h=436

someone needs to go to AA.

LOL, nice pic

lowenbrau... greatest beer of all time..

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2688/4025453809_9958f9a842.jpg

ill be in here soon enough fellas, with questions galore