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Hey guys,

Is there a photography thread?

I.e. to discuss cameras, methods of taking pics, editing and non-nude pics?

Currently taking pics on my iPhone and looking to get a point and shoot.

Cheers,

Beans.
 

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I've seen a few threads about how to take self-pics, but nothing other than that. It's a shame, really.

What kind of p&s are you thinking of getting? I have a waterproof Lumix, and I love it. It opens up a lot of opportunities for great shots that I would otherwise never get.
 

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Seen the new Samsung range; the WB150F seems bang on the buck for that price range, plus the added Wifi capability.

I only use my 3GS which doesn't have flash and isn't the best in quality.

Not after anything fancy, just good value for money.
 

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Do you guys use point and shoots or full SLRs?

Yeah, I have different cameras for different occasions. P&S for rough weather, the SLR for most stuff, and...

Didn't you have a Mamiya TLR at one point?

...a TLR for really fancy crap. I don't have a Mamiya, though. It's a Minolta. It's incredible. Getting metre-wide enlargements that still look crisp and colourful is great! And the sharpness on a good TLR is unbeatable.

One of the simplest but most helpful things I learned from any of my photography instructors was that you don't want to have the same camera for all situations.
 

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...a TLR for really fancy crap. I don't have a Mamiya, though. It's a Minolta. It's incredible. Getting metre-wide enlargements that still look crisp and colourful is great! And the sharpness on a good TLR is unbeatable.

Ah, a Minoltacord, I'm guessing.
Very good camera.
I would like to get into medium format work.
I have been thinking of a Pentax 67II, an SLR, but that takes big bucks, a benison (I'm hoping) for my next life.

TLRs seem to be good values if you're looking at medium format work.
Maybe I should think more seriously about them.
My only concern is parallax. No factor unless you're shooting close, but I very often do exactly that.
 

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TLRs seem to be good values if you're looking at medium format work.
Maybe I should think more seriously about them.
My only concern is parallax. No factor unless you're shooting close, but I very often do exactly that.

Yeah, TLRs are often pretty cheap on eBay. I think it's because they're pretty slow and pretty old...but if you're shooting with things that don't move quickly, they're a great entry-point into medium-format work. You can get a great TLR for well under $800 USD. Compare that to a Bronica or Mamiya. ...Or a Hasselblad. :s

But, if you're doing macro work, or work closer than a metre or two, parallax will be a major concern. I really don't know how to compensate for that as I don't use my TLR for close-up work.

On the other hand, just about any non-fatal mechanical problem with most TLRs can be fixed with a set of screwdrivers and some oil. Their design is extremely simple and extremely rugged. I accidentally had mine left out in -15C, rattling around in the back of a trunk for two and a half weeks, and all I had to do was set the refractor mirror back in place - and the thing is half a century old. I've also dropped it on a pyramid (that's a story), brought it to the beach (sand!) and taken it on horseback. It's a fucking tank. :smile:
 
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well i dont have an "excellent" camera but i love take pics.
See on my album "Simply...Pictures" ;)
 

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Is it worth getting a good editing suite like photoshop?

You'll want something that can adjust contrast, brightness, and saturation at the very least. Photoshop is the go-to for most people, but it costs a lot of money and few people will ever use all the features it offers. There's a free open-source equivalent called Gimp. It's not quite as robust, but it's free. (That said, I think most people get Photoshop for free...)

Learning how to do a few tricks with adjusting sharpness and saturation will make a big difference in image quality.

well i dont have an "excellent" camera but i love take pics.
See on my album "Simply...Pictures" ;)

This one is great!
 

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Rather than full blown photoshop I'd highly recommend Lightroom. It handles photo catalog management and has a robust toolset for "developing" the images you want to work on. Plus it is compatible with tons of 3rd party plugins if you decide you need more tools.
 

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Thanks guys, I'd rather go for an easier/lighter suite than something like photoshop which I agree, I doubt I'd be using 99% to its maximum potential.

It would mainly be used for cleaning up my pics only, not anything major editing wise.