stock pics way back when

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v326/gogeta_the_dragon/DSC_0148.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v326/gogeta_the_dragon/DSC_0151.jpg

and then my gf and her friend

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v326/gogeta_the_dragon/anjcrys.jpg

i can finally join in on this thread... yesterday my coolest gf ever got me a D90 kit. she surprised me about it. so far i only have this pic to share.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a213/bluaeon/D90/DSC_0092.jpg

+1 for the Nikonians. :P

your GF got you a D90 kit? damn son she's a keeper

^SOB! i need so head to socal. NORCAL SUCKS! jp lol

I got my Nikon D80 body in today and decided to snap some pics. Love the D80, its a bit heavier compared to the D40 and alot more buttons on the body to learn but im slowly starting to get the hang of it. Here's one of myself in B&W, i forgot to take the lense hood off and could of raised the ISO a bit more. It was taken with the D40 kit lense (18-55) and im in the process of getting a 18-105 VR once im done with my christmas shopping.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3041/3087168877_805c960cbc_o.jpg

Camera: Nikon D80
Exposure: 1/30
Aperture: f/3.5
Focal Length: 18 mm

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3090/3087188017_f1d4301068_o.jpg

your GF got you a D90 kit? damn son she's a keeper

yes she is. we are talking/planning when/where to get married. ha! i need to since im not getting younger anymore. here's a picture of her i took the day we got the camera. this was at local Starbucks in Valencia. manual mode of course.

yeah, it was cold that night. LOL!
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a213/bluaeon/D90/DSC_0005.jpg
Aperture: f/5.0
Shutter: 1/4
Focal Length: 50mm
ISO: 500

yea looks cold.

ok a question for all you guys that are pro with DSLR... what do you think of this offer for a newbie at DSLR world...

Canon Digital Rebel XSi 12.2 MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens (Black)
http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Digital-Camera-18-55mm-3-5-5-6/dp/B0012YA85A/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1228607740&sr=8-1

and if I get this what other accesories would you recomend?

thanks for the help!

great starter, i would get a flash if you like flash photo's or a 50mm f/1.8 and a tripod will always be helpfull.

great starter, i would get a flash if you like flash photo's or a 50mm f/1.8 and a tripod will always be helpfull.

it says $654 with the 8GB good price or should i keep looking?

bhphoto.com has a used 9+ condition for $569 or a new one for $640. I would not go for that type of SD card amazon has, you'll want something fast. I have an SanDisk SD Extreme III and works very well.

i would go to your local camera store to get a feel on some DSLR's first. I held an XSi the other day and was very unhappy with the way the body felt compared to my D40. it doesnt feel well built to me?

ok thanks for that recommendation!

i agree the canons feel so "plastic" to me after having my nikon.

yup, and i know its all about whats inside but it just doesnt feel right to me?

so besides the XSi what other model would you recomende and thats around the same budget?

try to get a feel of d60 or d80. try those in your list.
when i was looking around, i felt canon, nikon, and sony. then look at what you can afford. then, read up on lots and lots of different reviews on the one's that you like. then go from there.

if you are going to go for the entry level nikon...

out of the d40, d40x, d60... GO WITH THE D40. d40x and d60 are a total waste of the extra money they cost. especially the d60.

the best deal on the market right now if you insist on buying brand new concerning WHAT YOU GET for WHAT YOU PAY is the D40. $410 shipped.

From where?

im bored... and my brain is fried from studying. so i took this. LOL!!

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a213/bluaeon/D90/D90HDR001.jpg

i was bored at school and grabbed my camera. first shot at macro and manual focus with the xsi

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3251/3088795872_17604efc08.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3119/3088792570_b6ec763236.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3228/3088789294_67c3973af9.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3016/3087948111_8e4eb1068d.jpg

^^ NICE!!! i love how you did the DOF effect.

From where?
Adorama

^^ NICE!!! i love how you did the DOF effect.

thanks! i found it a lot easier to get a shallow DOF in manual focus, it was a lot easier to use than i expected. i know they arent attractive subjects for pictures or anything, i was just tryin stuff out

^^ NICE!!! i love how you did the DOF effect.

thanks! i found it a lot easier to get a shallow DOF in manual focus, it was a lot easier to use than i expected. i know they arent attractive subjects for pictures or anything, i was just tryin stuff out

Aperture helps a lot also.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a213/bluaeon/D90/DSC_0141.jpg

^^ NICE!!! i love how you did the DOF effect.

thanks! i found it a lot easier to get a shallow DOF in manual focus, it was a lot easier to use than i expected. i know they arent attractive subjects for pictures or anything, i was just tryin stuff out

Aperture helps a lot also.

yeah i tried to get the largest f stop i could

our christmas card this year:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3230/3090147662_2548283f76.jpg

cool reflections in my driveway, no editing at all:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3290/3090457346_b2b13ff2f4_b.jpg

^SOB! i need so head to socal. NORCAL SUCKS!

i've only been to norcal once and it was nice, but yes when compared to socal this is true. lol

i'd love to live up there for school though, at cal berkley--too bad it's an @ss and a half to get in.

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr14/zsanz/DSC01477.jpg

bluaeon, what's your gf's etnicity? how's the nursing thing going?

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr14/zsanz/DSC01477.jpg
point and shoot huh? nice try.

I want a 50mm 1.8.. =/

hahahaha thats what i was thinking

buy one, they're less than $100 on eBay.

less than 100 anywhere basically lol,

playin around with the 50mm 1.8
took that last night

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3279/3089177858_615006895c.jpg

wooow that looks cooool

bluaeon, what's your gf's etnicity? how's the nursing thing going?

hey... she's filipina... were both filipino's... what do you think she was? as for nursing... good... so far... i didnt know state board was hard as hell. haha... pls :pray: for me for my 2nd take of the state board. hahaha.. :silly: both my gf and i are nurses. haha we have something in common.

I want a 50mm 1.8.. =/

same here!!

wooow that looks cooool

thanks,
wide open aperture and manual focus = fun pics with lights.

heres another one I took that same night. This one is a christmas tree with lights
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3125/3089173976_2280965ec2.jpg

k, after i'm done dumping money on my car, i'm saving up for a 50mm f/1.8 now. that looks awesome!

you know the saying fast cheap reliable pick two?
well in lenses its usually somethin like cheap sharp reliable pick two

well with the nifty fifty its basically all 3!!!

I think I'm gonna go get one tomorrow. But then there's a deal on Amazon right now. $85 for the lens and a Tiffen filter AND free shipping AND a years subscription to a magazine, but you can take the $8 rebate for the mag. So, $85 - 8 = $77 shipped for the lens and a filter. Not bad..

Here's the link:
http://www.amazon.com/Canon-50mm-1-8-Camera-Lens/dp/B00007E7JU/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?tag=slickdeals&ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1226634504&sr=8-1

man thats legit!

hey... she's filipina... were both filipino's... what do you think she was? as for nursing... good... so far... i didnt know state board was hard as hell. haha... pls :pray: for me for my 2nd take of the state board. hahaha.. :silly: both my gf and i are nurses. haha we have something in common.

i wasn't sure. i guessed cambodian, laotian or filipino. shoot, the borad has to be hard, if was easy then well....lol. you'll be fine, keep the studying going. good, caring nurses are awesome.

RnB, i like the first christmas light shot better. the light in focus added something to the shot. (this coming from someone that doesn't have a DSLR or know all the photography lingo, lol).

this thread is getting boring :(

Any ideas to get it going again then?

yeah...take some photos that arent boring :p

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3176/3061074095_4a36bf04c0.jpg

Any ideas to get it going again then?


I think we should have themed assignments for everyone to try out.

Holiday theme. Go.

crap... now ur gonna make me go around and find some kind of holiday theme... i like it! LOL!! ROAD TRIP!!!!

LOL, I have a good idea for holiday theme. What are the rules for it though? Anything have to be in it I.E. Cars, ppl, ect?

Anything related to the upcoming holidays.

Ohh sweet, shouldnt be to hard then.

holiday them pic i took the other night. Sorry boring. Hah. maybe I should wash my car and take it out for a photo shoot now that I figured out how to use the camera.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3046/3088338011_1d0dae8b79.jpg

I just found these offers at Costco

Canon EOS Rebel XSi $749.99
What's Included:

* Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi Digital SLR Camera Body
* Accessories:
o Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS Lens
o Canon EF 75-300mm Lens
o Battery Pack
o Battery Charger
o Video Cable
o USB Interface Cable
o Wide Strap
o EOS Digital Solution Disc
o "Great Photography is Easy" Booklet and "Do More with Macro" Booklet
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11305081&whse=BC&topnav=&browse=&lang=en-US

Nikon D60 $649.99
What’s Included:

* Nikon D60 Digital SLR Camera Body
* 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Zoom NIKKOR Lens
* 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED AF-S DX Zoom NIKKOR Lens
* Accessories:
o Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery
o Quick Charger
o USB Cable
o Strap
o Software Suite CD-ROM
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Productgroup.aspx?Prodid=11328039&whse=BC&Ne=4000000&eCat=BC|79|83|76275&N=4025522&Mo=11&pos=4&No=10&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&cat=76275&Ns=P_Price|1||P_SignDesc1&lang=en-US&Sp=C&ec=BC-EC10604-Cat83&topnav=

I'm between these two offers what do you guys think?

i'd say go with the Canon but I'm a Canon user. I've seen some really good work from the XSI.

I am torn, I am not a big fan of the lower D models. D2 user myself, But, I would say Nikon, plus its cheaper LOL.

i'd say go with the Canon but I'm a Canon user. I've seen some really good work from the XSI.

X2

i would say don't waste your money on the D60 when you can get the D40 for cheaper with same photo results.

hey guys I have a question for those that know about the canon g10 and panasonic lx3

Im thinking about picking up a camera that I can take with me everywhere. I have narrowed them down to these two options.

anyone know much about these?

out of those 2 i say the panasonic, but i say a canon powershot

i use Canon for ALL of my video/photographic equipment. They always produce great products.

canon for photo, sony for video.

i absolutely loved my powershot IS S5, probably the most DSLR-like P&S out there

canon for photo, sony for video.


Idk man. I used to love my Canon G2, although I have also used the Sony vx2k. I wouldn't mind having a Canon GL1 tho. Those things are SEXY!

I know a lot of people look down upon 3rd party lenses, but I need a zoom lens I can use indoors and I cant afford a $1k lens

here is a tamron lens that seems to have outstanding reviews all over the internet, and looks like a worthy affordable lens for indoor shooting and at times outperforming the canon counterpart at nearly 1/3 of the price?

http://www.bobatkins.com/photography/reviews/tamron_17-50_review2.html

I am using a sigma lens on my Nikon and love it. I have only had one problem and that is because it went swimming when I fell into a canal while in Iraq.

It depends on the lens, but a lot of time third party lenses are just as good as a name brand.

well I went today to Costco and they had the D60 and XSi on display so I tried both and bought myself an early Xmas gift and went with the Canon XSi. I liked more how the Canon felt!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3016/3097374829_7750ddf32d.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3054/3098210696_f03f4156bb.jpg

my first day with DSLR so hope to improve on skills with the new toy! :D

nice choice, you'll enjoy it! what lense did it come with?

nice choice, you'll enjoy it! what lense did it come with?

Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS Lens
Canon EF-S 55-250mm IS Lens

55-250?

55-250?

:doh: sorry it's 55-250! my bad!

hahaha no biggie, you'll enjoy it though

here is the christmas theme
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3221/3089972563_427ef758f6.jpg

OMG that is disturbing. Look at the look at santas face. American Pie anyone.

OMG that is disturbing. Look at the look at santas face. American Pie anyone.

ha ha that was my first thought. i was like "wtf is santa doing to that ball?!"

OMG that is disturbing. Look at the look at santas face. American Pie anyone.

:doh:

OMG that is disturbing. Look at the look at santas face. American Pie anyone.

:doh:

Where did you get that from, LOL.

haha the santa photo is fantastic.

well I went today to Costco and they had the D60 and XSi on display so I tried both and bought myself an early Xmas gift and went with the Canon XSi. I liked more how the Canon felt!

my first day with DSLR so hope to improve on skills with the new toy! :D

its an exciting time isn't it? I remember how exciting it was for me when I got my dslr.

I have been discussing a lot with my photographer friend about the differences between nikon and canon. He said that in the pro world its all Canon, however for consumer level nikons are better because they're easier to use and a better value, but when you get into serious territory pros will use the Canons.

I was watching a tv show called in harms way and the journalist photographers out on the field were using canon 1d's.

strange, all the professionals i come across use Nikon D300 and D3. Shoot our nation's Air Force orders and issues all Nikon to their photographers for military related photography.

OMG that is disturbing. Look at the look at santas face. American Pie anyone.

:doh:

Where did you get that from, LOL.

nnnn Target ? lol

OMG that is disturbing. Look at the look at santas face. American Pie anyone.

:doh:At least it wasn't on a BLUE ornament.. :lalala:

Didn't realize how this thread took off. So in the theme of Christmas here are a couple of mine.

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc82/beandip007/Ipod_Nutcrackers_by_beandip007.jpg
This is an HDR
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc82/beandip007/Tower_of_lights_by_beandip007.jpg

:clap:

Very nice shots of the nutcrackers! I'll be doing some x-mas shoot of my own this weekend with my new camera!

well I went today to Costco and they had the D60 and XSi on display so I tried both and bought myself an early Xmas gift and went with the Canon XSi. I liked more how the Canon felt!

my first day with DSLR so hope to improve on skills with the new toy! :D

its an exciting time isn't it? I remember how exciting it was for me when I got my dslr.

I have been discussing a lot with my photographer friend about the differences between nikon and canon. He said that in the pro world its all Canon, however for consumer level nikons are better because they're easier to use and a better value, but when you get into serious territory pros will use the Canons.

I was watching a tv show called in harms way and the journalist photographers out on the field were using canon 1d's.

It is very exciting indeed! I'm still reading on the features and stuff!

ordered my EOS rebel xs!!! be here in a few days!

a winter shot of my ladies...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2305/2139898516_7369cdf731.jpg

ISO 160, F5.6, 1/125 exposure

man nice shot! clear and crisp! but iso 160? what kinda gear are you usiong

New toy! Yay!

All I can really afford right now.. But it'll do.

It's a bit loud, but eh..I can live with it. For now. :rofl:

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b344/volcom_05/IMG_1947.jpg

i think i may have to pick up the 50mm just to see what all the hype is about.

Blckdoutc, my camera body lets u set it like every 20 or so. so it goes from 50-100-120-140 or even more than that actually.

They hype.. Is that it's cheap. Lol.

The IQ is supposedly GREAT for it's price. >$100

I'd love to have the 1.4 though.. I tried one out today. It feels so much better.

man nice shot! clear and crisp! but iso 160? what kinda gear are you usiong
thanks. this was during a roadtrip so it was shot with my D40x.

the 50mm is loud, cheap(both in build and cost) and made of plastic.

Its my first prime lens and I realize im not to fond of prime lenses. You're too limited on photo composition and feels like it turns your camera into a point and shoot. It makes taking photos extremely easy.

Only time Ill be using this lens for is indoor poorly lit locations and portraits.

not really a holiday theme, but theres red in it. LOL!
i hate how photobucket dumbs down the color when you upload pics. the red is a little bit lighter red than original. meh... here it is.

edit: now that i uploaded it, the red is way off... is flickr better than photobucket?

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a213/bluaeon/D90/DSC_0225.jpg

nice choice, you'll enjoy it! what lense did it come with?

Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS Lens
Canon EF-S 55-250mm IS Lens

whats the f stop number on those lenses?

http://www.flickr.com/alas26

My work.

Canon 30D
Canon 17-55 f/2.8 IS
580 ex II
sb26 x 2

rnb180 - i believe the 18-55 is 3.5-5.6 and the 55-250 is 4-5.6.. sorry im lazy to look in my photo bag.

and bluaeon.. flikr pro is totally better than photobucket imo. i keep all my portfolio stuff on my flickr and my whatever stuff (like for posts, etc) on pb.

rnb180 - i believe the 18-55 is 3.5-5.6 and the 55-250 is 4-5.6..

correct!

ALAS IS ON SL!!!!!

and yes flickr is totalyyyy better than photobucket, i stopped using photobucket when i got my xsi cause it ruined the pictures

50mm has super good image quality for the price. Yes, its made of plastic; however, the price is negligible since its so cheap. plus, f1.8 FTW!!!

i'm probably going to be buying one in the beginning of the new year. and i asked for the Canon 18-200mm for christmas

so flickr better than photobucket for DSLR camera folk? Good to know before i begin my reign of photo taking

i dont think anyone has actually verified that fact.

So, some Christmassy, I suppose. I volunteered at the Leonis Adobe Museum & they have a huge farm area so I got to help kids play with the animals & build gingerbread houses. I helped paint the animals coral and stuff, too, then we had an open house Christmas party for the neighborhood.


Well this one's a cheat, I just took this pic last night & I'm disappointed with how it came out. I'd never seen a halo around the moon like that befoe & apparently it's caused by ice crystals on the surface.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/theroofisonfire/moon.jpg

k, here we go.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/theroofisonfire/xmas2.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/theroofisonfire/xmas.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/theroofisonfire/xmas1.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/theroofisonfire/xmas10.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/theroofisonfire/xmas3.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/theroofisonfire/xmas4.jpg
This is Fred, he's super friendly even though he looks mean. He's a 25 yr old Texas Longhorn steer.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/theroofisonfire/xmas5.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/theroofisonfire/xmas6.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/theroofisonfire/xmas7.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/theroofisonfire/xmas8.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/theroofisonfire/xmas9.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/theroofisonfire/xmas11.jpg

Yes, I'm here!

few faves: all from http://www.flickr.com/alas26

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3273/3033547626_897e0e2081.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/3033547626/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3276/3047064091_05e3cf6e3a.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3174/2889776798_911b23675d.jpg

P.S. Flickr >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Photobucket.

photobucket:
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc48/jakewatson/75B.jpg

Flickr:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3150/3091183553_18fd69008c_b.jpg

um first photo doesn't show up.

its even larger and it's sharper/crisper!

u know u can tell PB to make the images larger for larger screens and all that?

meh, flickr is sharp at all the sizes it already provides

Dude, Alas, I was looking at your Flickr last night..

:bow: to you.

P.S. Flickr >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Photobucket.

your own server > all

lol

alas has some incredible incredible work,

and ericson its sciontc'06 from ystc aka jake hahah

i LOVE flickr. i researched many sites before choosing flickr as my photo-home. everyone told me to get smugmug but it was just too "look at me i think im a professional" when people really aren't. black frames around your picture with a little watermark does not make you photos any better! lol.

the only thing i wish flickr did was have a size between medium and large. i want to be able to post photos places that are like 640 wide but am stuck with either 500 (too small) and 1024 (too large).

oh well, maybe one day im hoping they will add more sizes.

i switched to flickr. IT IS a lot better than photobucket.

snow: what do you mean that they will add more sizes? can't you just upload the image size you want and go from there? i know i did that and they did not crop my image, unlike photobucket, that they have specific sizes that you have to go.

i have a question.
Ive been using flickr and it wasnt until this thread I heard about smugmug.


Im fairly new to the photography world but extremely familiar with the photoshop world.
I dont get it. whats the general rule of photography in terms of post processing?

Ive always thought minimal to no processing was what most photographers do? but when I look at popular rated photos on smugmug many of them have been run through photoshop and completely processed, altered and enhanced dramatically, but are incredibly beautiful and captivating to look at... Ive always thought photographers frowned upon heavy alterations? Was my thinking incorrect? Ive been working with photoshop long enough to know what there are heavy filters and alterations applied to a photograph.

I remember taking a digital imaging photo class and they told me it was frowned upon to do heavy alterations or to add or subtract from a photo something that wasn't there.
whats the street knowledge on this topic? im confused on what the ethics code is for the serious photographers world is?

Personally, about 95% of my photos are raw from the camera. i dont like doing post processing even though i know that they could help my shots dramatically. i think its all up to the photographer/editor depending on what he/she is trying to get accross in the picture.

all pro work is post processed like crazy. That is one of the main differences is cause amateurs don't know how to use PS. Also the main reason pros shoot in RAW format.

that why i hate it that some people make a profession out of photography when all theyre good at is editing.

i spent about 2 seconds in photoshop if i really want to. the majority are raw.

Since we're discussing hosts.. I don't like smug mug's lay out. Photobucket compresses. Flickr is great for a free host. Your own server does own all but I'd rather not pay for it at the level I'm at right now.
The only thing photobucket's got goin' for it is the instant copying.

Some more crap from a 365 project:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3008/2996332504_12c2a7bf3a.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3273/3020885001_63089abfac.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3005/3045797826_2720f013a8.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3272/2985548491_483844555c.jpg

Happy Holidays? =D
50mm f/1.8

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b344/volcom_05/IMG_19671.jpg

how did you get the highlights to form hearts?

thats freakin badass.

clean shots alas and dope shot joes.

very nice shots there!

how did you get the highlights to form hearts?

thats freakin badass.

x2

http://www.diyphotography.net/diy_create_your_own_bokeh

thats pretty cool!

POSTED BY MAD-SCIONTISTS GIRLFRIEND.......aka TOYOTA_KITTEN (i'm just having trouble logging into my account on SL)

I'm a Novice.... I am by definition a Professional Photographer - but i feel that on a skill level i am not.

These are RAW photos - not photoshopped!

photos i took on my friend's NIKON D80: P MODE, ISO 200, MATRIX METERING no external flash (for most photos here)

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/toyota_kitten/Trips/Sturbridge-Village-Mass-July-2008/DSC_0485.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/toyota_kitten/Trips/Sturbridge-Village-Mass-July-2008/DSC_0522.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/toyota_kitten/Trips/Sturbridge-Village-Mass-July-2008/DSC_0455.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/toyota_kitten/Trips/Sturbridge-Village-Mass-July-2008/DSC_0473.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/toyota_kitten/Trips/Sturbridge-Village-Mass-July-2008/DSC_0405.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/toyota_kitten/Trips/Sturbridge-Village-Mass-July-2008/DSC_0449.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/toyota_kitten/Trips/Sturbridge-Village-Mass-July-2008/DSC_0431.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/toyota_kitten/Trips/Sturbridge-Village-Mass-July-2008/DSC_0347.jpg

On My new NIKON D90: Manual Mode for most.... setting constantly changed....no external flash

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3187/3106568622_228f8cd83c.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3185/3106565164_434c54aebc_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3199/3106570212_56a9c30c64_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3216/3106574006_583e2a086d_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3293/3105739881_5315f9215f.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3266/3105743637_d03f23c43c_b.jpg

Just got my D90 in november....

i use a D70 at work... so yea I'm a Nikon CHICK!!

undressing...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3203/3103571777_118273aab1.jpg

yo mad sciontist those are nice shots, but on the 6th one i think, of the 2 guys, i would have used a smaller aperture to get them both in focus

Some older stuff:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3028/2673993822_ff8a59c21b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3040/2635319095_e39b2c6025.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/2544650810/sizes/m/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3022/2532905145_9cd1be4175.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3182/2763432970_e6e43ffa06.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3139/2770201344_205e4ffdca.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2038/2182994100_2bc8302e0a.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3249/3067716978_5c983d339f.jpg

Alas, how heavily are those PSed?

I am just wondering what the raw images look like compared to the post processed versions.


AWESOME shots by the way.

yeah, alas is a G

Well here is my Christmas tree hanging from the ceiling! DON'T PANIC it was done like this on purpose! :P

BTW it's decorated with christmas cupcakes and snow cones perfect for diabetics!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3222/3107994603_71eb6799a2.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3260/3108823456_87f693fcd8.jpg


what do you guys think? :lalala:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3068/3108069721_607c4012cb_o.jpg

had a bad day just though id throw up a pic

hot wheels replica
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3090/3108439339_51528fd85e_o.jpg

model train set?
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3079/3108372725_253f45fed9_o.jpg

took this the other night.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3055/3109034985_7e508b106b.jpg

man thats some DOF, i like it!

yea, im a big fan of shallow dof.

there are very rare instances that Id ever want a photo completely in focus, IMO a completely in focus image yields an extremely flat looing photo.

yeah thats very true

There's some GREAT shots on this page!! Keep it up everyone! :bow:

Alas, how heavily are those PSed?

I am just wondering what the raw images look like compared to the post processed versions.


AWESOME shots by the way.

Hmm..the most photoshoped pic is hte BW pic if the Yamaha R6. What I usually do is slight level change and curves and sometimes clean it up with a crop or level balance.

When the light is right, the editing is kept to a minimal!

Ericson

alas,
what camera are you using?

ro-ja
I believe you were encouraging me when I first got the camera a little over a month ago.
Ive used it at about 3 events and I think Ive gotten the hang of it now.

I dont see how anyone can use a dslr and take a good photo with presets. When i first got the camera all my pictures came out bad. Then I learned tv, av, modes and when I want full control i.e. some indoor lighting situations I have to use full manual and adjust iso , shutter speed, metering, ai drive and aperture. Seems like its the only way to use it to get decent shots.

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:bow:

elijah is correct in saying that the difference between a lot of pros and amateurs is post processing...some supposed pro's don't post process which is stupid...

and to say that you hate photoshop and use straight out of the camera is stupid. If you were shooting film, you'd adjust your exposure, hue/saturation, contrast, etc...all of which is done in photoshop.

here's some DOF for you

http://a41.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/20/l_a3be2ef7a944fbeebc4084b78e349cd0.jpg

http://a655.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/20/l_5ba959b7536d3e841dbdfe25466be67e.jpg

http://a381.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/5/l_0ce15b38a9ad43fbcb645489ac489534.jpg

I didn't take the shot, obviously, but it was just way too awesome to pass up.

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/12/05_xbow_winter.jpg

yeah im not saying i hate it, i use it too, but when its overdone its overdone.

i would have chosen different focus points on #2 and 3, jsut me though.

and i think ericson is using a 30d, maybe wrong

that thing is sweet!!! what is it?

KTM XBow. It's made by KTM, but it's mostly Audi parts. Think, German engineered Ariel Atom.

whoever is driving that looks like they had a fkn blast lol

yeah im not saying i hate it, i use it too, but when its overdone its overdone.

i would have chosen different focus points on #2 and 3, jsut me though.

and i think ericson is using a 30d, maybe wrong

overdone may be overdone BUT most of the people saying stuff is overdone have no idea what they're talking about

well some need a lot of editing to look god, when the original came out bad and tis the only one they have. but there are a fair amount of shots that just look wayy too fake

little people
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3206/3109368736_dd7797827f_o.jpg

i dont see an issue with post processing in the pro photographer world now.
the other night I was at an event a spoke with two pro photographers about the idea of post
processing. And here is what they told me.

There is nothing wrong with post processing all the pros do it.

now with me personally I post process my photos via adobe bridge and I find myself having to
alter exposure, hue, clarity and recovery light to make the photo look its best. Not to add to the photo but to correct levels in the photo. This is different from adding elements to a photo
that were never there in the first place.

Since Ive been learning how to use the camera a lot better I don't really find a need to edit
most of the photos I use now, but ill adjust something i.e. exposure anyway because even in a
good photo you can find something you can tweak to make it look better.

I suppose what I disagree with are photographers that are taking real life natural looking shots and adding elements into the photograph that were never there in the first place like light sources and so on in a nature shot. Which takes a nice look photo and makes it look flat out fake to anyone that knows how to use photoshop. Adjusting and fixing levels is fine, but if you start adding a fake beam of sunlight to the photo that wasnt there to highlight something in the photo or change the colors of the leaves and telling the viewer the photo is a
nature shot, I disagree with this.

i.e. taking pictures similar to something youd see in a newspaper or national geographic and
adding stuff to those types of journalistic/nature photos is a no no IMO.

now if the photos are meant to be glossy and consumerist type photos than everything goes
with post processing. So I suppose it depends on what target use of the photo is meant for.

So in short this is what I think
journalistic/nature shots, level corrections are alright, only to bring out the photo to its best.


consumerist photos everything goes ps the heck out of it.

photojournalism = limited editing because they are used to represent truth...

alas,
what camera are you using?

ro-ja
I believe you were encouraging me when I first got the camera a little over a month ago.
Ive used it at about 3 events and I think Ive gotten the hang of it now.

I dont see how anyone can use a dslr and take a good photo with presets. When i first got the camera all my pictures came out bad. Then I learned tv, av, modes and when I want full control i.e. some indoor lighting situations I have to use full manual and adjust iso , shutter speed, metering, ai drive and aperture. Seems like its the only way to use it to get decent shots.

I use a Canon EOS 30D.

I've never used anything but M. Acutally Ive used AV in some situations, but I still prefer M.

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:bow:

What? Are you saying your gf took my picture?

No, i never even posted that pic, i dont know how that text got in the post....

Oh, haha. Weird. I was like, what the heck? I got wet for that shot.

took these this weekend.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3187/3111720707_174cd7348d.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3263/3111720935_f9b55fea5c.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3028/3107063922_4b766bb3e6.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3090/3107058388_d7ee1348bd.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3197/3107024370_d61dbbe22b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3018/3111716069_217622b797.jpg

tahhaha:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3061/3051461101_5e5ac98995.jpg

^ Showoff.. :P

I should have some new shots once my new lens gets here :)

What'd you order? Goodie.

Just a sigma 10-e0 f4-5.6 lens. I wanted the nikon one but I didn't have quite enough.

10- what?

I think he meant 10-20. Very cool lens! What are you shooting with? D40? D70!!? <--awesome camera for strobist :]

I can't wait for my Canon 10-22!

DSLR gurus, can you help a brother out.. im trying to buy a starter camera to get my feet wet and its come down to a D60 and D40..

http://www.topchoicedigital.com/viewproduct.aspx?id=10390069

or

http://www.topchoicedigital.com/viewproduct.aspx?id=9828988

im trying to figure out if the MP bump is worth the 30 bucks or not... i think i read somewhere that one can do work the AF lens motors and the other cannot.. but the nikon site says both can.
thanks in advance

I would just go ahead and spend the extra $30. if ur spending that much money anyways, what's another $30 gonna hurt?

I think he meant 10-20. Very cool lens! What are you shooting with? D40? D70!!? <--awesome camera for strobist :]

Yup 10-20mm. I was typing on my blackberry so I didn't notice that. I shot with a D40x then upgraded to a D80 and now I have a D300. I have yet to take any real shots with the D300 since I'm still waiting for my new lens to come in.

DSLR gurus, can you help a brother out.. im trying to buy a starter camera to get my feet wet and its come down to a D60 and D40..

http://www.topchoicedigital.com/viewproduct.aspx?id=10390069

or

http://www.topchoicedigital.com/viewproduct.aspx?id=9828988

im trying to figure out if the MP bump is worth the 30 bucks or not... i think i read somewhere that one can do work the AF lens motors and the other cannot.. but the nikon site says both can.
thanks in advance

I would go witht he D60 over the D40. It not just the MP boost though. I believe that the D0 also has the AF motor onboard so that you can use the HSM type lenses

Get the D70!!!! (If you're into lighting) You won't regret it.

Otherwise, I'd advise to get something bigger than the D40x unless you're not going to be that into it.

Get the D70!!!! (If you're into lighting) You won't regret it.

Otherwise, I'd advise to get something bigger than the D40x unless you're not going to be that into it.

i looked into the d70 but i really want a bigger lcd screen to see my pictures when i take them...

yah i think the d60 comes with the AF motor but i wasnt sure.. i couldnt find it on the nikon website.. any other insight would be great.. i would love to post pictures on this thread...

the d60 does not come with an AF motor, you would have to buy lenses that come iwth it

ok cool... i did read that the d60 comes with range finder function that makes using non -AF lenses a little bit easier.. thanks for the help everyone. I'm going to order the D60

scratch that.. topchoicedigital.com is a scam.. ill have to look else where.. but i think i have narrowed it down to the d60

i would go with the D40. a word of advice, DO NOT buy camera equipment from anywhere selling a deal that looks "too good to be true" because it most likely is.

stick with Adorama, B&H Photo, Amazon, Ritz... places you know you will actually get your product.

check resellerratings.com for store quatilty

go with the D40. the D60 or D70 doesnt have AF if thats what your looking for.

Blah, Nikon bodies confuse me. Get a canon. :-D

[/bias]

Haha I like Nikons! But then again, I own a few haha

I am a Canon guy just for the shear fact of ease of use. Don't have to research to find out if one body does AF or not. on Canons they ALL do. ha ha

Does Nikon provide FREE sensor cleaning like Canon does?

Does Nikon have the cool white lenses? NO!!!!! but Canon does.

I've actually heard that the white lens has a purpose. like light reflects off of it instead of soaking into it like a black lens would thus creating crisper images cause there is no heat in the lens?

maybe that is just retarded to even believe.....ha ha

does nikon have cool red rings around their baller lenses?

canon's are different colors!!

and our model is ashton kutcher

you got some dude and we got this

http://www.livingroom.org.au/photolog/maria-sharapova.jpg

im going with nikon because i got a lot of friends i can borrow lenses from.. and i didnt like the feel of the canon cameras

oh great.. did this thread just turned into nikon vs canon war? way to start to have the thread locked down. can we stay on topic please and enough with nikon have this canon have this. sheesh, most of us are not even pro photog and we cant tell the difference. nikons may have some flaws but does canon. pick what you like best and get it. no canon vs nikon war here please. if one is asking for your opinion, do so but nothing more.

I <3 Sharapova.

It's funny how the top two pictures are out of focus.

those are sum kind legs...the kind thats hould be wrapped around me lol

I <3 Sharapova.

It's funny how the top two pictures are out of focus.

i think its out of focus cause of the low res.. i think those are still caps of videos.. and +1 on <3 sharapova

oh great.. did this thread just turned into nikon vs canon war? way to start to have the thread locked down. can we stay on topic please and enough with nikon have this canon have this. sheesh, most of us are not even pro photog and we cant tell the difference. nikons may have some flaws but does canon. pick what you like best and get it. no canon vs nikon war here please. if one is asking for your opinion, do so but nothing more.

:blah:

The sensor cleaning question was a serious one I was thinking of. The chances of this thread being locked is very slim unless someone starts posting pr0n or something. But even then just those posts will get deleted. Don't get too serious man. No one's getting butthurt here.. Plus, no one asked for your opinion... :lalala:

Anyway, did someone say DOF?? No editing just resized. They were just test shots anyhow..All with the 50mm f/1.8.
http://i44.tinypic.com/e6c5n6.jpg
http://i39.tinypic.com/1zykc9g.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/5zozuc.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/153llqu.jpg

oh great.. did this thread just turned into nikon vs canon war? way to start to have the thread locked down. can we stay on topic please and enough with nikon have this canon have this. sheesh, most of us are not even pro photog and we cant tell the difference. nikons may have some flaws but does canon. pick what you like best and get it. no canon vs nikon war here please. if one is asking for your opinion, do so but nothing more.

:blah:

The sensor cleaning question was a serious one I was thinking of. The chances of this thread being locked is very slim unless someone starts posting pr0n or something. But even then just those posts will get deleted. Don't get too serious man. No one's getting butthurt here.. Plus, no one asked for your opinion... :lalala:

Anyway, did someone say DOF?? No editing just resized. They were just test shots anyhow..All with the 50mm f/1.8.
http://i44.tinypic.com/e6c5n6.jpg
http://i39.tinypic.com/1zykc9g.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/5zozuc.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/153llqu.jpg

unfortunately i was not referring to you. and yes, nikon does have sensor cleaning. well at least on d90 it does. i dont know about lower model. oh yeah its a thread, so im entitled to my opinion whether you read it or not is up to you. dont have a cow man.

on the lighter note... i envy you with your 50 1.8... nice shots. im saving for either that or the 1.4

two can play the DOF game..

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1408/1296183804_03c836a99a.jpg

thinking about it.. my pic is kinda weak but i didnt have my 50mm f/1.4 back then!

Did someone say DOF?

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm157/carbonxe/DSC_0014-3.jpg

50mm f1.8d

oh great.. did this thread just turned into nikon vs canon war? way to start to have the thread locked down. can we stay on topic please and enough with nikon have this canon have this. sheesh, most of us are not even pro photog and we cant tell the difference. nikons may have some flaws but does canon. pick what you like best and get it. no canon vs nikon war here please. if one is asking for your opinion, do so but nothing more.

:blah:

The sensor cleaning question was a serious one I was thinking of. The chances of this thread being locked is very slim unless someone starts posting pr0n or something. But even then just those posts will get deleted. Don't get too serious man. No one's getting butthurt here.. Plus, no one asked for your opinion... :lalala:

Anyway, did someone say DOF?? No editing just resized. They were just test shots anyhow..All with the 50mm f/1.8.
http://i44.tinypic.com/e6c5n6.jpg
http://i39.tinypic.com/1zykc9g.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/5zozuc.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/153llqu.jpg

unfortunately i was not referring to you. and yes, nikon does have sensor cleaning. well at least on d90 it does. i dont know about lower model. oh yeah its a thread, so im entitled to my opinion whether you read it or not is up to you. dont have a cow man.

on the lighter note... i envy you with your 50 1.8... nice shots. im saving for either that or the 1.4

no harm no foul, just depends on how you read it. Keep photography fun guys. LOL. my Polaroid is awesome too. lol.

Kirby, has Edwin forwarded the finished pics to you yet? I sent them to Edwin a few days ago, but haven't heard anything in response.

hrm in hind sight I think I shouldve gone with the 50mm 1.4 as opposed to the 50mm 1.8.
Im not feelin the plastic lens mount, and color in the photos.

The lens' color is far more desaturated than my 28-135. Another thing someone told me are that plastic lens mounts over time can shave off and fall onto the cameras sensors and other vital parts inside.

Its a nice lens for the money, but in hindsight I think I shouldve just gone with the 1.4 with the metal mount. I dont think the 1.8 is a lens id use for too long, When money issues improve I think ill pick up the 35mm 2.0 lens.

hey, any camera techies care to explan in laymans terms of what full body and cropped body is and how that affects the focal length number on the lens?

I don't know anything about crop factors, but I do know that the 50mm on a cropped body is equivalent to 80mm.

And I'd love to have the 1.4 over the 1.8, but financially, I can't at the moment.. =[

full body sensor is a full frame sensor meaning the image sensor is the same size as a 35mm negative. A smaller size image sensor is far smaller in comparison so it cuts down on how much of the picture is actually seen through the lens.

Basically draw a 35mm square and inside that square draw one like 25mm. The 25mm square is what the smaller image sensors see.

So with a full frame sensor, when u use a 28mm lens u actually get 28mm.

WIth the smaller sensor a 50mm turns into an 80mm lens cause of the smaller sensor. the crop is like 1.63x i think. So any focal length u use, multiply it by 1.63 and that is the real focal length u will be shooting at. That is the reason for the "digital" lenses (ef-s). They are engineered to compensate for the smaller image sensor, so that u can actually use wide focal lengths.


Understand now?

full body sensor is a full frame sensor meaning the image sensor is the same size as a 35mm negative. A smaller size image sensor is far smaller in comparison so it cuts down on how much of the picture is actually seen through the lens.

Basically draw a 35mm square and inside that square draw one like 25mm. The 25mm square is what the smaller image sensors see.

So with a full frame sensor, when u use a 28mm lens u actually get 28mm.

WIth the smaller sensor a 50mm turns into an 80mm lens cause of the smaller sensor. the crop is like 1.63x i think. So any focal length u use, multiply it by 1.63 and that is the real focal length u will be shooting at. That is the reason for the "digital" lenses (ef-s). They are engineered to compensate for the smaller image sensor, so that u can actually use wide focal lengths.


Understand now?

that hurt my head :rofl: but great info. :bow:

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x28/atlanta_underground/DSC_0002copy.jpg

black an white
black framed
watermark

... so money. can't go wrong ;-)

only way to go!! hahah

That is the reason for the "digital" lenses (ef-s). They are engineered to compensate for the smaller image sensor, so that u can actually use wide focal lengths.

very well put.. that is also why the full frame canon's are not compatible with the EF-S mount cause they just cannot focus at such short focal lengths

That is the reason for the "digital" lenses (ef-s). They are engineered to compensate for the smaller image sensor, so that u can actually use wide focal lengths.

very well put.. that is also why the full frame canon's are not compatible with the EF-S mount cause they just cannot focus at such short focal lengths

Actually I think the mount sits father back into the body so on a full frame sensor it would be touching the sensor. I may be wrong bout that. But no an EF-s lens won't fit a full frame sensor body. I chose a full frame sensor just because I like to shoot a lot of wide angle and I've always shot film so I already had the lenses for a full frame.

my black lab/dane running in the snow
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3258/3119891658_624bca4dba.jpg

wanted a reason to play with the camera.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3238/3122042518_203f71d7a0.jpg

Man....

I gotta go out and get some pics since I'm outta school. Feels like forever since I took anything besides the occasional snapshot with friends.

haha... i have the same one and its silver too.. a good friend of mine gave it to me on my bday and i havent even took it out of the box to play with it. maybe i should one of these days and snap a couple of pics. hehe

im a rookie. but heres some pics ive taken.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k36/ukno0003/DSC_0097.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k36/ukno0003/DSC_0077.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k36/ukno0003/DSC_1176.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k36/ukno0003/DSC_0068.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k36/ukno0003/DSC_0037.jpg

nice

heres some I took tonight

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3284/3124866492_6021bf3416.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3257/3124036237_d194a9f4c4.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3207/3124033959_3516ac8f68.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3081/3124865200_02f78b3fa6.jpg

one more pic

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3263/3124854768_35a374325d.jpg

^ nice pics.

i saw a reflection shot and reminded me of the one i took of myself.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3254/3126080825_160a31bcdf_o.jpg

more unheard of snow in the northwest...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3100/3126681504_2457625a3b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3109/3119870768_f56d1b4cc7.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3118/3119869402_1fdc4c7f6e.jpg

(wishes he was in mexico)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3129/3125869645_728923ee62.jpg

and someone's first time playing in the snow
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3248/3119055977_0926e5e7df.jpg

what camera and lense for those shots? they look good!

d40 and 55-200 for those. iso 100 for the sunny pics, iso 400 for the cloudy ones.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3081/3126934703_01ce7b4c8b.jpg

LOL the one of the lab looks like he's saying "you have met your maker"

don't let the pictures of him fool you, he really is an extremely nice and loving dog. those couple photos make him look all tear your arm off. not so.

i should really get out and take some winter snowy pictures, its so warm in my house though

V-TAAAAAAAAKKKK

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x28/atlanta_underground/DSC_0003copy.jpg

:P

whats up with the mini car trend?

There's a trend? I started collecting them in '97.

took these today after the rain


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3081/3129824286_6dd55b8d81.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3292/3128994475_a6c978521e.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3294/3129822718_5839cbee08.jpg

DOF ftw on the first pic :P

RnB180, u do know that the lens can do more than 1.8 on the aperture right? ha ha

this thread is turning into a "post up your macro photos"

ha ha more like post up ur DOF shots. ha ha

I sooo need to get out and take some new shots.

same here

i love those shallow DOF.

I have a lot of portraits and cand don't post them here, due to privacy reasons

make a NSFW thread

Hey I found some DOF shots I had from a while ago

http://inlinethumb51.webshots.com/37938/2620369070076243274S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2620369070076243274QcuIsj)

http://inlinethumb09.webshots.com/25352/2741892590076243274S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2741892590076243274OinHLL)

and there's a little bit on this one

http://inlinethumb23.webshots.com/42710/2991193530076243274S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2991193530076243274yxhzVb)

Oh and Happy Birthday Kiss Kiss Kill!

im getting a head ache, lets ban macro/DOF for a few pages lol

alright heres a non dof one i took yesterday.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3246/3129032593_20480c4ab8_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3044/3133022442_599e897cd0.jpg

i just recently got a d60 having a blast with it but i was wondering what my next lense should be. it came with the kit 18-55mm and i'm trying to decide on another one.