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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 04:37 PM
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I'm learning, Don. I'm learning. Haha.
Old Mar 9, 2009 | 04:42 PM
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its all good...we need to go shoot sometime...

i'll bring the rig
Old Mar 9, 2009 | 04:45 PM
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lol you guys are funny... its true that it depends on what u want but i was just asking what you have urs set on as a baseline...

i dunno what you guys shoot with but the nikon d200 has these banks that you can save settings on and for my outdoor bank, i have it set on 1/800th as my baseline... just a good reference for me i guess
Old Mar 9, 2009 | 04:51 PM
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your shutter speed should be based on what you're trying to capture...

action...1/800 is great....but you don't need that for still life or other stuff...
Old Mar 9, 2009 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by DonNguyen
your shutter speed should be based on what you're trying to capture...

action...1/800 is great....but you don't need that for still life or other stuff...
yeah lately, i've been trying to work on outdoors sports so i have it at 1/800... its spring time in Chicago so there's lot goin on outside...

i havent shot much still life yet but hopefully the nicer weather comes sooner to let me shoot a couple of frames
Old Mar 9, 2009 | 06:31 PM
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just meter every shot. No need to start at one shutter speed and then adjust from looking at it. Just look through ur viewfinder and meter the shot.
Old Mar 9, 2009 | 06:57 PM
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prairie dogs remind me of this seahorse pic i took

taken with a point and shoot through the thick assed glass in low light

Old Mar 9, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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Went to a drift event yesterday.

Old Mar 9, 2009 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by DonNguyen
your shutter speed should be based on what you're trying to capture...

action...1/800 is great....but you don't need that for still life or other stuff...
Wouldn't a neutral density filter help out? i just ordered one for my 10-22. its too bright outside some times so i need to bring it a couple stops down for rig shots.
Old Mar 9, 2009 | 09:36 PM
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Super nice shot, Jon!
Old Mar 9, 2009 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by MysTiKchRis
Originally Posted by DonNguyen
your shutter speed should be based on what you're trying to capture...

action...1/800 is great....but you don't need that for still life or other stuff...
Wouldn't a neutral density filter help out? i just ordered one for my 10-22. its too bright outside some times so i need to bring it a couple stops down for rig shots.
yes, it would help, but not everyone uses ND filters...and i forgot i even had one...lol
Old Mar 9, 2009 | 09:44 PM
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http://surfermag.com/photos/flash/cl...ounding_bliss/

Some amazing stuff here.
Old Mar 9, 2009 | 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by kiss_kiss_kill
Super nice shot, Jon!
Thanks! It was my first time trying panning shots.
Old Mar 9, 2009 | 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by CarbonXe
http://surfermag.com/photos/flash/clark_little_portfolio_shore_pounding_bliss/

Some amazing stuff here.
clark little is good...but ryan beppu is better
Old Mar 9, 2009 | 10:31 PM
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ryan beppu is soo good that i've heard of him and don't know JACK bout surfing.
Old Mar 9, 2009 | 11:18 PM
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with my new 40d (thanks tcridinclean!!!)




definately an improvement on the XT. with the superfast 6fps mode i have a higher chance of nailing that perfect rolling shot.
Old Mar 9, 2009 | 11:19 PM
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HOLY CRAP, that HTM is ridin' dirty. I hope he's on air.
Old Mar 9, 2009 | 11:22 PM
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u do understand that 6 fps is only at a certain shutter speed and higher, right?
Old Mar 9, 2009 | 11:23 PM
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enjoy the camera mike!


and i love riboflavin's wheels, those are prolly gonna be my next set
Old Mar 9, 2009 | 11:28 PM
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I'm thinking about stepping up to a D200 or D90. I haven't decided which yet. The video feature of the D90 really doesn't appeal to me and therefore doesn't affect my decision. What do you guys think?

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