Photography

[Dukz13]

So my very lovely sister has decided to upgrade her camera and give me her old 1 so i can have a play and learn a thing or 2 and after seeing some of the photos from people off this forum i am very excited about taking some photos of reps, she is giving me her nikon d60 i think it is, are these good cameras??? Any pointers??? lol

 

[Bradchip]

Nikon D60 is a pretty damn good first camera, especially being given to you

My biggest advice, is to just go out and shoot as much as you can. Learn things through trial and error. Don't be afraid to have a play with different settings on the camera to see what they do.

And my biggest tip for shooting people and reptiles...the eyes have to be in focus

Enjoy your new toy, and post some shots too

 

[Snowman]

Great camera. What lens are you getting with it? I had a D80 as my first, then went D90 and recently D7000.

Here is some pic's I took with my Nikons. I have no idea what I'm doing, but nikons are great and most photo's come out well.
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[Dukz13]

Thanks for the advice guys. Well as far as know its got a 18-55 lens??? and yip i will def be posting some pics (if they are any good haha.) Cant wait to get it now lol

 

[KaotikJezta]

That second one is like a painting snowman, very nice.

 

[Snowman]

The second one was using the built in HDR.

 

[Dukz13]

oh and nice photos to snowman

 

[Snowman]

That's a good lens to start with.
Save some cash and try and get the Nikon 18-200mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR II Lens. I find it a good all rounder and gives great colour and is nice and sharp.

 

[Dukz13]

thanks very much for the info snowman

 

[snakes123]

Since Some people are posting pics from their nikon D's here are some from my D90.

 

[Dukz13]

Yea bring on the pics it will be good to see what i am getting myself into haha, and lovely photos snakes123

 

[highgate]

Snowman, Your Nikons has good result, nice photos third one is best.
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Locksmith Bronx NY

 

[LindaC]

I think you will learn a lot with this camera, in relation to lenses it depends on what you are going to be taking photos of as to what lens you should get. If you want to get into macro with your reptiles then I highly recommend the Tamron 90mm f/2.8 macro lens (with Nikon mount) I have this lens (had it for 2 weeks) with the canon mount and I love it. These are some of the photos I have taken with this lens.
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Enjoy your new camera.
Linda

 

[Snowman]

Fantastic shots there Snakes123.

Snowman, Your Nikons has good result, nice photos third one is best.
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Locksmith Bronx NY

Cheers mate. That was taken with the Nikon 105mm f/2.8 ED IF AF-S VR. Generally over $1k, but worth every cent. The lens is brilliant and I'd never consider a non nikon lens. I have bought some Tamron's, Tonika's and Sigma lenses. But ended up giving them to my sister as I find they just dont compare to nikon. But that's just my preferance, and my sister loves the other lenses so it worked out well.

Yea bring on the pics it will be good to see what i am getting myself into haha, and lovely photos snakes123

will do

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[GeckPhotographer]

hdr?

 

[Dukz13]

Wow the 1 with the 2 cabins stands out for me its truly stunning, you sir have some talent

 

[KaotikJezta]

Off topic, but why has almost everyone on this thread got a grumpy face on there title bar next to either age or gender.

 

[Dukz13]

i can't see any grumpy faces???

 

[KaotikJezta]

i can't see any grumpy faces???

That is so weird, they were there before, it's the matrix playing with my head, haha

 

[Dukz13]

haha Friday beers maybe??