As promised, shots from the shoot yesterday.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3273/2975106958_eaae04b2f7_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3008/2975105860_631f6d511d_b.jpg

And an HDR shot

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2406/2974256409_db42623360_b.jpg

the rims made me lol

He has Jlines, he just didn't have 'em on for the shoot.

ooo haha a fellow supreme dunk owner haha they look pretty fresh too nice pics everybody

ooo haha a fellow supreme dunk owner haha they look pretty fresh too nice pics everybody

hahah yeah thanks

hey Rob you still on Kit lens?

hey Rob you still on Kit lens?

Yeah, I am. For that shoot though, I was using my 18-55mm, and borrowing a 50mm, 16-35mm, and a 70-200mm.

I'm looking at buying a 28-105 and asking for the 10-22 for xmas.

This is some shots I took from Formula D basically just reposts.
Canon EOS 40D

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y99/foxhokage/FD08/FD08_0259.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y99/foxhokage/FD08/FD08_0497.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y99/foxhokage/FD08/FD08_0665.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y99/foxhokage/FD08/FD08_0677.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y99/foxhokage/FD08/FD08_0712.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y99/foxhokage/FD08/FD08_0716.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y99/foxhokage/FD08/FD08_0749.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y99/foxhokage/FD08/FD08_0085.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y99/foxhokage/FD08/FD08_0136.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y99/foxhokage/FD08/FD08_0149.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y99/foxhokage/FD08/FD08_0158.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y99/foxhokage/FD08/FD08_0188.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y99/foxhokage/FD08/FD08_0201.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y99/foxhokage/FD08/FD08_0292.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y99/foxhokage/FD08/FD08_0372.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y99/foxhokage/FD08/FD08_0597.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y99/foxhokage/FD08/FD08_0604.jpg

great shots^^^

great shots! that RWD tc is awesome!

As promised, shots from the shoot yesterday.



http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3008/2975105860_631f6d511d_b.jpg


That wheel fitment is terrible, but the shots are gorgeous.

Oh, he's got some nice custom JLines to fix that wheel fitment. :P They just weren't on for the shoot.

Thank you though. :D

Wait...all that money on custom body work/paint...and he puts Konig's on it? ROFL

Jon, look up 1 post. Those were his old wheels. He was loosing air pressure in his Jlines because of a faulty seal when they were painted them flat black to match his paint, so he had to take them off.

the wheel is actually nice, just doesnt match the widebody.. looks clean though

hmm that crazy pic of a spider eating a bird deserves to be on this thread me thinks :P

nothing crazy, got bored and my Nikon was sitting in my lap...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3024/2976205093_ac0c32074e_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3157/2977142816_f3ffdd47b9_o.jpg

I shoot too many RSX's loL
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3219/2784926493_ea262d5ae4_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3172/2555534648_f10926fc66_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2021/2382147410_da876cc21b_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3015/2703407688_0783391947.jpg

Very nice C-West Kit! ^_^ My friend's had one for his Red RSX but totally went out of the modding mod

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2408/1892622483_193b152e58_b.jpg

^^ = New background

Wet sanded:
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w182/FLEA07/2972849548_7af606206b_b.jpg

Buffed and polished:
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w182/FLEA07/2972857396_a5a14d343f_b.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w182/FLEA07/2972005377_0587db8bbf_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2408/1892622483_193b152e58_b.jpg

^^ = New background

I am honored! :bow:

figure ill jump in this thread.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3032/2873047523_8923ef3fd3_b.jpg

Nice! Your PW looks like a PW & a TCM had a baby. It's not quite white or silver.

I know they're of cars.. But just trying to keep this thread rollin'. :lalala:

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i49/Joes06tC/Esco%2010-19/IMG_0739.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i49/Joes06tC/Esco%2010-19/IMG_0742.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i49/Joes06tC/Esco%2010-19/IMG_0745.jpg

GIMME THOSE LUGS, hot damn.

Everytime you speak, Tina, a perverted response pops into my head. I've refrained myself thus far, but I have a feeling I'll let one slip eventually.

LOL

HAHAHA, WHAT?! what the heck did I say that was perverted?

It's not what you said that was perverted, it was the response that I thought up that was perverted.

From my last trip with D40 before I sold it...
http://ichibansf.smugmug.com/photos/373826325_yBkpn-M.jpg

http://ichibansf.smugmug.com/photos/373826184_yzBds-M.jpg

Carbon's repsonse probably would have been...

"You want deez nutz?"

:rofl: It's okay Carbon. I could come up with a lot of response for things people say on here.

Tina, don't take that personal. It was just a response that popped into my head when I read Carbon's last post. :P

Had to do more with giving her an extended lug...

:doh:

gotta throw the box in here.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3023/2880061825_b8988e6dfb.jpg

I need some help with taking a photo. Whoever has the best PS skills please send me a PM...you will be rewarded generously :)

haha jump on the deal guys! you might have some goodies

PS is something i need to learn badly. I think me not knowing how to use PS hinders my photos BIG time. Cause a lot of the ones on here look so darn good and i know it's cause of the PS work done to them.

I've had CS3 installed on my Mac for about 6 months. It has been opened 2 times. Once to compare loading times with my PC and once to compare memory usage to my PC.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3201/2979015595_622c6d6c64.jpg

You guys upload such tiny pictures.

it looks fine on my laptop..then again my resolution is 1024x768...you can take a look at my flickr album on my sig...all the photos i post are on there

Yea..I'm on 1920x1200 lol.

Haha I don't really use PS anymore since I've been using Lightroom2 and Lightroom before that. The only thing I do on PS now is watermarking

edit: Nurspec - do you still want someone to do a photoshop for you? Depending on what it is, I might be able to help

Yea..I'm on 1920x1200 lol.
That's because I can't hotlink a bigger size. Just click on my photos to go to the page to see the enlarged/sometimes full size version

well guy's i'm hoping to get a camera for christmas, and my gf said she'd try and get one for me, and my question is where is the best place to get a decent camera for me to start learning photography? my gf's budget is $250-$450

any help would be greatly appreciated, i hope to post on here soon :pray:

I doubt you can get a DSLR for $250-$450. =/

You can get a used D40 with an 18-55 lens for around there.

FMtc - I have a D40x and an 18-55 lens as a backup if you want it.

Gonna need $500 to get a DSLR. Tell her to get you a gift card or something, then use that towards the DSLR.

^^ D40 with an 18-55 lens is 500 from B&H photo brand new

That's why I said $500 :P.

bought mine used for $325

sweet then i'll pitch in of course :P i'd hate for her to spend so much money on me. andino hit me up with details on the d40x

Shot you a PM man!

Bump for more pics!

d40x is a D40 with the same sensor as the D80. in other words 10mp instead of 6mp but higher priced to boot. which, in the SLR world you will come to learn, megapixels do not matter like they do with p&s. there are a couple other minor differences as well, all which will not matter to you at the beginning stages of getting into photography. a d40 will take just as nice of pictures as the d40x and at a cheaper price. had i have known this back when i started, i would have gotten the d40 instead of the d40x. i basically wasted $150 but have learned my lesson since then.

the best deals that i know are reputable i have been able to find are from ADORAMA.COM. i have actually referred 3 different people there all buying d40 packages they sell... all are very happy with their experience.

^^ same reason why i went with the D40.

yanki where did you get your camera from?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3143/2979982580_8b2315cebc_o.jpg

the best deals that i know are reputable i have been able to find are from ADORAMA.COM. i have actually referred 3 different people there all buying d40 packages they sell... all are very happy with their experience.

link to the D40 package?

^^ same reason why i went with the D40.

x2!

I would check newegg.com and like the guy said above adorama.com

the best deals that i know are reputable i have been able to find are from ADORAMA.COM. i have actually referred 3 different people there all buying d40 packages they sell... all are very happy with their experience.

link to the D40 package?

http://www.adorama.com/INKD40KR.html

the best deals that i know are reputable i have been able to find are from ADORAMA.COM. i have actually referred 3 different people there all buying d40 packages they sell... all are very happy with their experience.

link to the D40 package?

http://www.adorama.com/INKD40KR.html

i cant even tell what the package comes with. Does it come with camera + accessories? $375 seems a bit cheap.

the $375 is a refurb. i actually wouldn't expect nikon to refurb anything that isn't back to brand new shape before selling but who knows. the brand new packages on adorama are only $450. best deal on probably the best entry level digital SLR you can purchase. i would go as far as to say it is the best deal out there... what you get for what you pay.

^^ same reason why i went with the D40.

x2!

I would check newegg.com and like the guy said above adorama.com

x3, the D40x isn't worth it.

yanki where did you get your camera from?
eBay, searched and searched and searched for at least 2-3 weeks for a good deal and glad i did.

haha that's what i've been doing for the past 4 days haha

Got mine in pristine condition from a guy I found on Craigslist. XTi body, 18-55mm lens with IS, 2 batteries, one 4G, one 2G, and one 256mb cf cards, charger, software, and usb cable all for $425. =D

ill have to remember that link. ill probably be getting a D40 before i go to college.

same as mine, seller bought it early this year (with BB reciept for $500+). everything that came in the box, Nikon D40 body, 18-55mm kit lense, 512mb card, all software, cables and neck strap still in wrappers. the body and lense had zero signs of usage or any wear and tear at all, it could pass for brand spanking new! lense and lcd screen was crisp and clear.

im tempted to spend my income tax return already on a D90 or Enkei RPF1s. So far i think im leaning towards the rims. :question:

oh yea, and also came with a carring bag.

wheels FTW! you can buy mine they're for sale :lalala:

I got my D40x for a present from my uncle who has lent me his camera before so I guess he thought that higher MPs was better or something. I don't really mind since I shoot in RAW and it's nicer to have larger resolution shots to play with. I love the D80 but sometimes I'm way faster with my D40 since it's the camera i learned on

im tempted to spend my income tax return already on a D90 or Enkei RPF1s. So far i think im leaning towards the rims. :question:
if you're wanting this for the movie mode don't waste your time... it is GARBAGE. seriously. if you're wanting it because it's overall better than the D300 less than half the price...ok.

hmmm this is tempting...

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1620953

im tempted to spend my income tax return already on a D90 or Enkei RPF1s. So far i think im leaning towards the rims. :question:
if you're wanting this for the movie mode don't waste your time... it is GARBAGE. seriously. if you're wanting it because it's overall better than the D300 less than half the price...ok.I second that at least for the movie mode. The movie mode on that camera is total crap. There's point and shoot cameras that have better video quality than the D90 [ at least from what reviewers said on CNET]. If you really want a solid video recorder with on an DSLR get the Canon 5D MarkII (if you can afford it).

Check out the this short by Vincent Laforet.
http://www.usa.canon.com/dlc/controller?act=GetArticleAct&articleID=2326
Done with using the Canon 5D MarkII Prototype. I just can't stop drooling over this! If this isn't enough also check out the photographic samples (http://www.usa.canon.com/dlc/controller?act=GetArticleAct&articleID=2128) and 1080p RAW video files (http://www.usa.canon.com/dlc/controller?act=GetArticleAct&articleID=2127)

Sadly I'm going to stay with my Canon 40D

im tempted to spend my income tax return already on a D90 or Enkei RPF1s. So far i think im leaning towards the rims. :question:
if you're wanting this for the movie mode don't waste your time... it is GARBAGE. seriously. if you're wanting it because it's overall better than the D300 less than half the price...ok.

I would not buy a D90 for video, thats why you buy a 1080p video recorder.

A D90 is an excellent DSLR...check out
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond90/
for a comprehensive review

I have a D300 and my nephew just got a D90, I think the D90 is an excellent camera for the money. I love my D300 and will probably keep it for many years (just like my D70 which I still own) but the D90 borrows some very good features from it.

The bottom line is that its still the lens that make overall picture quality. Good luck with your decisions.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2232/2186105271_c65d397804_b.jpg

dang that was hella impressive james! the quality looked good esp. for a dSLR... too bad the 5dMk2 doesnt take ef-s.. :doh:

pics coming soon! lol

i perosnally think there is too much shadowing in the foreground but the sky and trees and overall coloring is amazing

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3092/2841068394_afd966b271_b.jpg

nice pic, but it makes your xb look maaaad small lol

Just bought a DSLR. Still trying to figure things out.
Heres a random pic I took

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/Danniebo1/DSC_0013.jpg

yes this pic is of my POS rear lip. but i really like how it come out
this was in auto mode and i made no attempt to make the pic look good
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s239/sciontcman/IMG_3525.jpg

just say no to auto. no point in buying an SLR if you are going to shoot in P&S mode.

obviously.
i didnt bother. it was just to show my rear lip

dang that was hella impressive james! the quality looked good esp. for a dSLR... too bad the 5dMk2 doesnt take ef-s.. :doh:

pics coming soon! lolThat's why I'm going to just buy full frame lens.


Full Frame FTW!

Learned a few new techniques today, gonna try them out tonight.

For anyone who knows what they are, expect to see shaped bokeh and light painting :D. I just hope I can figure out how to do it properly lol.

^^^ Cool how many blades is the aperture? My guess would be 8 or 5

anyone have any input on the new tamron 18-270?

Learned a few new techniques today, gonna try them out tonight.

For anyone who knows what they are, expect to see shaped bokeh and light painting :D. I just hope I can figure out how to do it properly lol.

sweet i remember reading a tutorial on how to make shaped bokeh.. i was lazy to try.. lol.. good luck and i cant wait man.

little munchkins make great subjects.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3282/2599862718_0d39b30160.jpg

Couldn't figure out how to do it, lol. That and I only gave it like 5 minutes to try it out :doh:.

Couldn't figure out how to do it, lol. That and I only gave it like 5 minutes to try it out :doh:.
It's pretty simple, Large aperture get bokeh, small aperture star effect (especially at night). I hope that helps. If you want a sharpen bokeh you would then make it make the aperture smaller.

Bokeh is just another word for a shallow depth of field. Its not a technique or anything special. Its just how shallow or deep your depth of field is when compared to distance from the focal point.
At say a f2.8 aperture of a subject 5 feet away, if you have anything around them that is say 7feet to infinity away, it will be blurry, or show depth of field, or have Bokeh.
Where as the same p[icture at f11.0 the subject at 5 feet will be in focus and anything around it will be as well.

Anyone shooting in anything by normal mode will make these settiungs for every picture. You can also use the portrait setting and get it to an extent.

Here is an example of something I took quickly. First with a shallow depth of field, second with a large depth of field. Not good pictures at all, but a good example.

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c25/nick120580/Guam/Beach%20Baby/26a610a8.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c25/nick120580/Guam/Beach%20Baby/01e64bc5.jpg

Couldn't figure out how to do it, lol. That and I only gave it like 5 minutes to try it out :doh:.
It's pretty simple, Large aperture get bokeh, small aperture star effect (especially at night). I hope that helps. If you want a sharpen bokeh you would then make it make the aperture smaller.

Well, I didn't have anything to put on the lens to make the shaped bokeh, so I tried to make a cutout, which resulted in failure. :rofl:

Here is a sample of shaped bokeh.

http://www.diyphotography.net/files/images/353392636_30c215ff3d.jpg

Still messing around with this camera. What I do after work....more work.

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w182/FLEA07/IMG_3629.jpg

another way to get bokeh with a slower lens is to use a telephoto lens.. this was on my 55-250 iS f/4-5.6

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3167/2985414927_67b668bd91.jpg

hey carbon that reminded me of speed racer at the end when speed kisses trixy and all the cameras go off in the back making heart shapes with their flashes. .lol

^^ what focal length is that at?? i was considering that lense but thought it was too cheap but that looks pretty sharp

that was at 250mm f/5.6 ISO100 and 1/250 at 3:35pm..

its a great lens but i heard its even better on xti or better.. ( im running xt)

blowing bubbles
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2029/1892394867_79ab2ae6e1.jpg
man with a cane
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2109/1892389447_160b449a91.jpg

That's amazing. how did you do that? what is that?

that was at 250mm f/5.6 ISO100 and 1/250 at 3:35pm..

its a great lens but i heard its even better on xti or better.. ( im running xt)
yeah i got an xsi, im goin to a store this weekend to test some zoom lesnes out

That's amazing. how did you do that? what is that?

thanks! :bow:

i wanted something fluid in motion....cigarette smoke (I do not smoke)

I call this one 'frogs':
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2025/1892392195_ab0315f3df.jpg

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm157/carbonxe/DSC_0009.jpg

:lalala:

That's amazing. how did you do that? what is that?

thanks! :bow:

i wanted something fluid in motion....cigarette smoke (I do not smoke)

I call this one 'frogs':
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2025/1892392195_ab0315f3df.jpg

Sweet! So those are just photoshop filters then?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/Danniebo1/pumpkin.jpg

That's amazing. how did you do that? what is that?

thanks! :bow:

i wanted something fluid in motion....cigarette smoke (I do not smoke)

I call this one 'frogs':
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2025/1892392195_ab0315f3df.jpg

Sweet! So those are just photoshop filters then?

Yes, pics taken in my garage. Its a fun project!

one i took 2 weeks ago.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3242/2972097539_5e05fc74e4_b.jpg

this would be an awesome shot with a neutral density filter to darken the foreground a stop or two and leave the background lit.


still a nice shot.

another way to get bokeh with a slower lens is to use a telephoto lens.. this was on my 55-250 iS f/4-5.6

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3167/2985414927_67b668bd91.jpg

friendship games?

yessir. didja go?

im having trouble with the picture links through flickr, every image wont work, i usually use photobucket and get the direct link, but not used to flickr, how do i get the link for an image on flickr??

Click on "All sizes" then scroll down.

thanks!!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3054/2994602502_ba9ef601af.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3190/2993753571_796b165668.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3280/2993746405_5812739905_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3016/2993742937_0350777f97_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2370/2994584062_ba71cde321_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3164/2994581514_decf08cd86_b.jpg

yessir. didja go?

yeah i was there with the other billions of filipinos! lol i go every year.. i saw plenty of tC's and iwas wondering if anyone from here was there... haha so yeah.. did you drive the tC down?

yeah. i dint like how my car was tho.. hella dirty from the drive and then packed with eveyone elses crap from the trip. lol did take a jillion pics tho. lol

^ What he said.

Just set the camera on the tripod, and set it to a balanced exposure. Take a shot. Now set the exposure compensation to -2, adjust shutter speed, take a shot. Now set the exposure compensation to +2, adjust shutter speed, take a shot. Now add all 3 pictures to something like Photomatix, and let it do the work.

Don't change it manually...even with a tripod it can still be nearly impossible to align them (perfectly) even with photo editing software. Use your camera's AEB (automatic exposure bracketing) feature so you don't have to touch the camera. Usually the more you take and are able to combine, the better the shot. My camera only does 3 at a time. Some can do 5 and maybe even more for all I know.

I don't think the D40 has that setting.

D40 does not have auto bracketing. the D80 is the lowest model with that function.

unless i've just yet to find it in the D40, which if so i will punch myself because i've been doing it manually from the get-go due to not seeing an autobracketing function.

It doesn't have AEB, I just didn't know what camera he had.

^ What he said.

Just set the camera on the tripod, and set it to a balanced exposure. Take a shot. Now set the exposure compensation to -2, adjust shutter speed, take a shot. Now set the exposure compensation to +2, adjust shutter speed, take a shot. Now add all 3 pictures to something like Photomatix, and let it do the work.

Don't change it manually...even with a tripod it can still be nearly impossible to align them (perfectly) even with photo editing software. Use your camera's AEB (automatic exposure bracketing) feature so you don't have to touch the camera. Usually the more you take and are able to combine, the better the shot. My camera only does 3 at a time. Some can do 5 and maybe even more for all I know.I said that.... :lalala:


Here's how you'd do it.

-Menu2
-AEB: Set it to -2/+2
-Set camera to delayed timer

Then it'll shoot 3 consecutive shots, one at each exposure level without you needing to touch the camera.
:silly:

I need help taking pics with flash.. BAD.

built in or external?

first time poster in here...so here's some of my work

http://www.ndnguyen.com/portfolio/bodyboarding/fosterPipe.jpg
Brandon Foster at Pipeline, Oahu, HI

http://www.ndnguyen.com/portfolio/people/dhubb.jpg
David Hubbard at El Hoyo, Costa Rica

http://www.ndnguyen.com/portfolio/music/adamRodgers.jpg
Adam Rodgers from A Change of Pace at Chain Reaction in Anaheim, CA

http://www.ndnguyen.com/portfolio/music/hermanLi.jpg
Herman Li of Dragonforce at Soma in San Diego, CA

http://www.ndnguyen.com/portfolio/waves/lovers.jpg
Empty Wave at Lovers, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

http://www.ndnguyen.com/portfolio/waves/pipeWater.jpg
Pipeline, Oahu, HI

http://www.ndnguyen.com/portfolio/waves/marine2.jpg
Empty Wave in San Diego, CA

http://www.ndnguyen.com/portfolio/people/dj1scompany.jpg
DJ One's Company in San Diego, CA

http://www.ndnguyen.com/portfolio/bodyboarding/machado.jpg
Rob Machado, San Diego, CA

http://www.ndnguyen.com/portfolio/bodyboarding/roachSnap.jpg
Paul Roach, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

http://www.ndnguyen.com/gallery/albums/random%20car/tC_110607_0019%20copy.jpg
My car almost a year ago

I've got tons more photos...enjoy

nice shots don! how did you get it the water shots?

by physically being in the water with a housing for my camera like the one pictured below:

http://splwaterhousings.com/spl40d-collage.jpg

Wow. Love the water shots!

thanks.

NOTE: my housing is bigger since i'm shooting with a 1D Mark IIn

sick pics don. love all of them, but the empty wave joints are my faves.

those waterproof camera housing are damn expensive, very nice though

The Herman Li shot is pretty awesome. DragonForce FTW!

those waterproof camera housing are damn expensive, very nice though

yeah...i've spent over 5k on housings...

built in or external?Built-in unfortunately... :(

And Don, was that pic of Rob in Sun Diego's Calendar a few years ago? Looks so familar... :question:

it better not have been...cuz i didn't get paid for that...

I'll check when I get home tonight. It looks REAL familar cuz of the Hurleys. Because each page had "brand".

interesting....

Just checked. It's not in there. But your pic does look 10x better than the ones they used!

http://www.ride21modeling.com/Ride21/Images/misc/desert.jpg

Just checked. It's not in there. But your pic does look 10x better than the ones they used!

lol...thanks for checking Joe...collections can be a pain

pics of my new toy and my bro and his son on his new toy

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h45/Elijaheos/th_IMG_1535.jpg (http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h45/Elijaheos/?action=view&current=IMG_1535.jpg)
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http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h45/Elijaheos/th_IMG_1537.jpg (http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h45/Elijaheos/?action=view&current=IMG_1537.jpg)
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h45/Elijaheos/th_IMG_1538.jpg (http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h45/Elijaheos/?action=view&current=IMG_1538.jpg)
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Tiny pics are tiny, lol. I know to click..

Btw, Raptors are slow :P.

already an entire thread of those...

Tiny pics are tiny, lol. I know to click..

Btw, Raptors are slow :P.

i never said they were fast, but they are a great beginner 4 wheeler. this is my first time ever riding let alone owning a 4 wheeler. so it will be fun to learn on.

Got a question for you SLR heads. I plan on getting one in the near future...like tomorrow if possible. I came across an XSi for $450, only used one time so it's basically brand new. My question is would you all recommend buying it from a store rather than someone who's selling theirs?

i have a thing where i like things new, but thats a great price for it if it's legit

Yeah I'm the same way. I just found one for $600 on Adorama and it has a 3 month warranty. I think $150 more is worth the peace of mind.

i got a deal on amazon through some store, brand new xsi, kit lense, 8gm memory card, 2 batteries, big ___ carrying bag and a few more for 730

as long as it has the warranty, that's all that matters. wherever they bought it, you can return it just the same as they did. kind of a waste of $150 if it's in as good of shape as you say it is.

I'll ask if he has the receipt.

i still wish people on here would post what equipment they used even down to what filter was on the lens. and also post HOW u took the shot. It would be a great way to learn techniques on how to do certain shots.

also might be cool to see an original copy and then the post processed copy. just so people can see the difference.

You just posted like 400 pictures without saying what the equipment was, lol. :P

I'm going to try to get a couple decent shots of the car this weekend.

And get some DG Nerf bars for the Raptor. Nerf bars are without a doubt, the best first mod possible.

i've listed my photo equipment before but i am gonna start doing it again. i actually like to hear the stories behind the photos and how the image was made as far as technique and post processing.

Nikon D40, 1.6 second exposure. Wanted to capture the sweep of the gauges. This shot really shows how ugly the AEM gauges really are. Slightly crooked because I had to mount the tripod on the pass floor, armrest and my crotch.

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm157/carbonxe/DSC_0065.jpg

haha aem looks cheap, but if you have only aem gauges they look a lil better.. My friend with all defi gauges still likes them, if you put it besides defi or prosports haha its a different story..

built a rig and here are the results

http://blog.ndnguyen.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/rig_110608_002.jpg

http://blog.ndnguyen.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/rig_110608_003.jpg

Very nice!

unedited shots

http://blog.ndnguyen.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/rig_110608_002-unedited.jpg

http://blog.ndnguyen.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/rig_110608_003-unedited.jpg

Don you seem to have turned white and have long hair now.. :silly:

I wanna build one now! =[

i dont have the balls to leave my camera hanging from any rig i built. :)

yeah...hanging 4k worth of equipment is kinda scary

damn don!!

that rig looks like the one i built, i just need to get a wide angle lens, i cant catch the whole car in the shot.

i need to see how this whole rig thing works. i think i know, but i'd rather see it in person or someone take a picture of the rig in action.

i wanna make the rig longer, but i need to stabilize it more

I make a motion that you post a DIY on this rig of yours...


sick pics by the way, don

jw, what kind of lens does everyone use? i get so confused looking through lenses with all the numbers and letters and symbols......

Canon 18-55 iS
Canon 55-250 iS
Sigma 28-70 f/2.8

18-55mm!!! :D

Canon 15mm f2.8
Canon 24-70mm L f2.8
Canon 50mm f1.8 II
Canon 85mm f1.8
Canon 70-200mm L f2.8
Canon 100-400mm L

Nikkor AF-S 18-55mm

Nikkor AF-S 18-55mm f/3.5
Nikkor AF-S VR 55-200mm f/4
Nikkor 50mm f/1.8d

http://blog.ndnguyen.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/rig_110708_014.jpg

i took this.... almost a year ago when i didnt know anything about photography

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s239/sciontcman/Rims%20Only/IMG_2040.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2075/2440339672_9b6aebc5e2.jpg

These are just a few pictures I took with a Nikon D40, then a Canon XTI. I don't have a clue how to work cameras, just took these for fun.

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa4/curtislo9/n711590391_3407086_7400.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa4/curtislo9/n711590391_3407082_6460.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa4/curtislo9/n711590391_3406788_1771.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa4/curtislo9/n711590391_3406812_3468.jpg

My center cap for my rim

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa4/curtislo9/mmmmmh.jpg

Piece of weird art

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa4/curtislo9/mmmldfg.jpg

rig shots with:
Sigma 10-20
or
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8

kenny's, aka ihavenosn, name

http://blog.ndnguyen.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/kenny_110908_0001.jpg

http://blog.ndnguyen.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/kenny_110908_0020.jpg

http://blog.ndnguyen.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/kenny_110908_0058.jpg

http://blog.ndnguyen.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/kenny_110908_0092.jpg

http://blog.ndnguyen.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/kenny_110908_0121.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa4/curtislo9/n711590391_3406788_1771.jpg


LOL! Reminds me of my Tiger, except your little buddy's groomed, & well, Tiger is NOT, hahaha.

http://i33.tinypic.com/xaq3q9.jpg

this thread is turning into a don nguyen photo album....

well, i'm shooting and posting and will continue to do so...

if other people do not contribute, you can't blame me.

Is your dog a Shih Tzu?

don, love the photos. keep them coming. I actually like the unedited versions a LOT better. but i am old fashioned like that. all my work is straight from the camera with no editing at all, other than to downsize. now i'm sure that's why they don't look as good too.

only 2 of the last 5 i posted have some special editing

now were they all edited to take the rig out of the shot?

i don't even edit mine for contrast, color correction, etc etc. I would but i have no idea how.

yeah...the rig was edited out...obviously not gonna leave that in there

yeah i didn't know if the rig was in all the shots or if u hung out the car like i do in my rolling shots ha ha

i would LOVE to build a rig for my canon 5d but i know NOTHING bout it. I am assuming it is on a wireless remote. how do u know what exposure to set it to and i am assuming that it is rigged to a computer so u have a display of what is in the frame and all that.

i know i'm asking noob questions.

lol...rig, kenny in car, me walking with rig, firing via wired remote, aperture priority

Set up everything before you start rolling, then either set a long timer or use a remote to take the shot.

Building the rig is the hard part.

yeah. i would LOVE a rig cause i've always just hung out the back of an xB with someone sitting on my legs and a strap running to something in the car so i won't go flying out. sucks cause u can't tell how close to the ground u are when u are staring down the viewfinder ha ha

rig building isn't even that hard...i did it...lol

hey don, do u sell any of ur prints?

Is your dog a Shih Tzu?

He's a mutt. Lhasa Apso mix of some sort.

hey don, do u sell any of ur prints?

i could....PM me what you're looking for

can't wait to get a job so i can afford the gas money to go out and shoot some shots. i'm itching to do some shooting.

http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq343/scionSHANE/SLR%20Pics/IMG_2593.jpg

http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq343/scionSHANE/SLR%20Pics/IMG_2601edit.jpg

holy saturation!!

this thread is turning into a don nguyen photo album....

seeing as to how don takes sick pics i could care less.

glad you'll keep posting don. and i may have to contact you about some prints down the road.

there's some hot photos in here, i'm loving it.

i actually like to have prints from everyone on here. i love using them as art on my walls.

SCIONshane...definitely too much saturation...

Laurice...hit me up...i gotta get my portfolio together and need to put up some car photos

lol, i thought there was too much something in his pics but i don't know this stuff like you guys' do. the shots would probably be sweet in their nautral state.

don, you coming to miami?? lol, my car isn't in daygo, so i'm curious. i'd love to help however i can though.

lol...i dont know what i was meaning to say...probably something about prints and then me saying that i need to get my portfolio together

lol, oh okay. it makes sense now--kind of, lol

lol

if i ever come out to FL, I'll let you guys know...and i'll bring my camera and stuff...rig, i dont but i can figure that out when the time comes...

WORD!!!! but i can't get my hopes up, i'm only slated to be here until Sept 09. lol

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/theroofisonfire/sc1.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/theroofisonfire/sc3.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/theroofisonfire/sc4.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/theroofisonfire/sc5.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/theroofisonfire/sc6.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/theroofisonfire/sc7.jpg

:(

sorry to see your SC got mess up.

She'll be fixed soon, I hope. :(

http://www.reaction-image.net/albums/Scion-Exprescion-2007-Alcatraz/naughtyhottie.jpg

http://www.reaction-image.net/albums/Scion-Exprescion-2007-Alcatraz/DSC_2558.jpg

http://www.reaction-image.net/albums/jinslude/DSC_5732.jpg

Here's my first attempt with my DSLR:

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc15/mfninja/skyline.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc15/mfninja/IMG_1394.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc15/mfninja/IMG_1640.jpg

a lot of editing?? i'd probably like the raw shots of the 1 and 3rd pic w/o the editing

Here are a few of my shots. I figure I'll keep the image size down.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3001/2868697611_a9e3b45201.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3103/2838469290_62bc1fcb7a.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3222/2973097837_26d3c74ae0.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2099/2973096141_e3517db06f.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc15/mfninja/IMG_1332.jpg

lol Duy...that effect doesn't work with everything...

got bored so I just experiment with everything LOL

some from a concert last night

http://ndnguyen.com/gallery/albums/11-11-08%20acop/acop_111108_324.jpg

http://ndnguyen.com/gallery/albums/11-11-08%20acop/acop_111108_346.jpg

http://ndnguyen.com/gallery/albums/11-11-08%20acop/acop_111108_358.jpg

http://ndnguyen.com/gallery/albums/11-11-08%20acop/acop_111108_139.jpg

ndnguyen.com for the rest

Germany
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3199/2897374446_31f4a425d9_b.jpg

So, fellow Nikon owners, we need a name since the Canon guys have the EOS Squad. Any ideas? :P

Going down to PTuning for the show their hosting, I'll make sure to post a ton of pictures :D.

So, fellow Nikon owners, we need a name since the Canon guys have the EOS Squad. Any ideas? :P

~We Wish We Had Canons Squad~

KIDDING. :silly:

So, fellow Nikon owners, we need a name since the Canon guys have the EOS Squad. Any ideas? :P

'Better'

So, fellow Nikon owners, we need a name since the Canon guys have the EOS Squad. Any ideas? :P

'Better'

Lol I can dig it. :rofl:

some recent stuff:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3164/3026007550_18e460f7fa_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3029/3017627438_a31a4938bb_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3247/3016796357_27784ce62b_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3211/3017627854_f7d65991e6_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3179/3016796479_4f0f7a9367_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3181/3016793679_ae6e379126_o.jpg

Am I the only one that doesn't really like the GTR's? =/

I like the R34 and previous gens. The new one has lost its flare. Plus if you turn VDC off you void your warranty.

better is a matter of opinion in the Canon and Nikon war...

i love the gtr lol

i dont think i would buy one if i had the cash, id prolly get an m3

better is a matter of opinion in the Canon and Nikon war...

im gonna go ahead and say canon ftw

don what do u think about the pics?

i think im starting to get a hang of the 40d

selective coloring is meh...

composition is good minus the cut off roof on the 2nd gtr shot

Still tryin to figure this thing out lol.

http://i35.tinypic.com/4rxfk1.jpg

what about the D-Squad?

i dunno.

lol, i like it.


nice pic Jon.

so thats what the EOS squad is.. haha. can i join too? lol

^ Yup! :)

what about the D-Squad?

i dunno.

lol, i like it.


nice pic Jon.

Thanks!

Ok we got 3 votes for D-Squad. Any others? :)

^ Yup! :)

YAYUH.. lol


quick question tho.. why D squad?

nikon d(enter number here) makes sense. im in! reppin the d40

Am I the only one that doesn't really like the GTR's? =/

No. I cringe every time I see it. It's a disgrace and Nissan shouldn't be allowed to make cars anymore with the crap they're trying to pull with this car. Regardless, The Vette and Viper both shattered the record that the GTR was made for, so the car is basically a failure in Nissan's own eyes.

1D > d-squad

^ lol. i was just about to say... cause technically.. nikon puts D in front of their cams whereas canon puts their D at the end (i.e. 350D, 40D, etc.) so technically everyone can be dsquad. lol

And then we're united! ahahaha.

so thats what the EOS squad is.. haha. can i join too? lol

wanna join too! and d squad!

rebel squad anyone?

^^^ DOWN! REBEL SQUAD FTW!!

If you shoot Nikon your a Nikonian. Its been a term long used.


haha, you can see i'm wearing out the grip on my D70s.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y75/goretro77/_D305869.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y75/goretro77/_D305943.jpg











;)

^^^Manfrotto Carbon Pod FTW!

EOS D-Squad!

anyone up for a DSLR Owners Contest??

We should have a weekly contest. Pick a subject/theme, everyone takes pics and submits them. Then put a poll up and let everyone vote. There's something like that on another forum I'm on.

^x2 let's just wait and see who is up for it
it would be good to get at least 10 entries

All my good stuff is already on the boards :(. I'm overdue for another photoshoot, but I'm waiting until my car is finished next month, so I probably won't have anything new.

I would be up for it, now I am done working I have some free time

It doesn't have to be of your car. For example one of the subjects on the other forum was "Rep Your City" (or something like that). The task was you went and took a pic of a landmark (well known or not) that represented where you live.

Oh I know, I just don't use my camera often. I generally only use it for events and such. I'm not a photographer lol.