Got back to school this morning should have brought Guitar Hero 3 up.... o well ill bring the 360 home to play it more often. Went with B-rad last night all the friggin way to Mt. Airy so he could pick it up down there. It was hilarious

 

BTW,


i own this page

 

haha why would you go that far lol i saw it at walmart last night up here

 

he callled arounf for like 30 mins after alot of stores closed due to it being a sunday and the only walmart that had it was down there. He called me after he broke a sweat and rocked otu for liek 3 hrs and got a 288 note streak i believe!

 

haha shaweeet!

 

I've reduced all of my advice on camera purchases to one of two cameras (for everyone):
If you want an easy to carry (shirt pocket/pants pocket), simple to use (automatic controls), point and shoot (lcd viewfinder) digital camera, I would pick up something out of the Canon PowerShot Digital ELPH lineup

If you want to explore photography as a serious hobby, for art, or as a career this motto should apply: "Purchase the newest Canon or Nikon camera that YOU can afford."

If you think you're going to explore photography seriously (that is to say, more than just taking snapshots at parties and outings) I wouldn't settle for anything less than a D-SLR sporting a full-frame, 10-12 Megapixel sensor but that will set you back maybe ttwo grand. You can compromise, on the full-frame high megapixel sensor and get an entry level D-SLR for $600 like the Canon EOS 400D/XTi which is more than capable of taking a good shot but you also sacrifice size. You'll need a dedicated camera bag for the body and lens(es).

Both Zack and myself have D-SLR's and I'm sure he'd agree with me that he wouldn't use a point-and-shoot if given the option between the two. For the investment.. with point-and-shoots costing as much as an entry-level D-SLR, the smart move would be to get the D-SLR. Photography is a great, creative hobby and outlet and if you're serious about it, you'll get endless use out of the camera. ;)

 

Where did you go in Mt. Airy?

 

ahhh so thats why he never called me back. jilted for guitar hero.......im so hurt

 

Thank you Vince!

That helped me out alot now i just needs to get me some cash haha cause i wanna start doing it as a hobby on the side..that and pictures outside at night suck with my Nikon L6 haha

 

haha dont worry my gf and chris's gf all get pushed to the side when guitar hero is on....chris looks like a zombie when he plays it sometimes but most of the time he was jumping on the couch and spining around haha

 

Yea Rob, no problem, just remember, buy the best you can afford. If you go the D-SLR route it will take time and practice (take lots of pictures!) to learn the manual controls but you'll be so much happier as a result. You can shoot at night without worry with the right combination of lens and camera control.

Here are some night time or low light shots taken with my Canon 300D for comparison: http://flickr.com/search/?q=night&w=...51%40N01&s=int

 

Those shots look AMAZING!

Im gonna go the D-SLR route so when im ready to buy ill let you know so we can make sure i get the right thing for the money.

Any good camera shop websites i could browse at?

 

B&H Photo
Amazon.com (you can probably find a good deal here)

I bought my camera in 2005 from Circuit City but I'll probably order online for my next.

SPAM:

 

288 note streak and 98% notes. it was awesome. i was jumpin around. i murdered slash again. he didnt see it coming. i need a surround sound and stage lights so we can really rock out. lol. alcohol, sex, spinning rooms and nudity...livin like a rockstar @ rob's party. lol.

 

hey vince, what ISO and shutter speed do you use for night shots?

 

Thanks Vince those shots look shhhhweet too!

B-rad haha heck yeah we had all of that it was awesome! Dont forget the "i cant feel the food in my mouth" and "omg would u please tell the table to stop moving" "the room is spinning make it stop"

Sorry i didnt wake up early i was soo tired....thanks for cleanin up

 

Night photography is a _____, still. If you're not using a tripod, time delayed shutter release or a remote shutter release, camera shake and long exposure times are going to make your photos come out bad.

You will acquire less grain in your night shots if you use an ISO around 100 but you'll need a longer exposure. The general rule of thumb is that if you're taking a night shot and want to use a higher ISO, like 800 or 1600, you need a faster shutter release.

Optimal setting for a stationary object, at night with ambient lighting (building lights, car lights, etc..) is: 20" f/6.3 ISO 200
When shotting action and moving objects, flash is a must. It helps to look at photos (I suggest PBASE.com) and look what camera settings photographers use to give them the outcome. It has helped me immensely.

 

Vince the Canon 400D you were talking about does that come with the lens for 600? from what i found one site says no and the others dont say anything. Can u also recomend a site for lens for different effects

 

good vw pics

http://www.pbase.com/fanling/nikon_d...rive_gathering

 

You can buy the 400D/XTi with or without the kit lens. You'll want to buy it with the kit lens unless you have Canon EF-S or EF mount lenses laying around. You'll want to understand the camera a bit more before you drop money on lenses. Lenses are expensive, delicate and are an education in themselves. You have to research the build quality amongst lenses, which ones are sharper than others, etc.. In addition to the kit lens, you may want to drop $40 on the Canon 50mm F/1.8 lens for depth-of-field practice, portrait shots and just the added variety it adds to your camera bag. Between that and the kit lens you should have all you need to begin the learning process, but above all, have fun.