First pics of Z4 with my new DSLR

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GAZA62

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Took a few shots today after giving the old girl a wash.

Pleased with the detail of the grill and headlights on the first pic.

Second pic it all seems to go out of focus to the left.

Last pic i like taken without flash as it was getting dark something i could not do with my pocket camera without getting a blurred pic but this ones not bad really shows how good Silver cars look early evening.

Long way to go with this new camera some pics i have taken around the house and in the garden do not seem any better than with my Ixus but need to learn all the settings these pics are better than i got before apart from along the side of the car seems to be out of focus toward the back of the car.?


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Taz x said:
what camera is it, i fancy buying 1
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Canon EOS 450D got a good deal from Comet got it down to £422 then i get £30 cash back from Cannon plus i had a £150 gift card from a holiday insurance payout :D
 
Good choice GAZA62 :thumbsup:

Constantly impressed by your cleaning skills!

Not too sure on the focus (back of the car, although I can't really see it myself) - may just been the mode you're in... it won't flatten everything out like a compact does. Really good when you get the hang of it though. I imagine :oops:
 
I can tell from the brake discs that you have not used the car for a while. :P
I am thinking to buy a DSLR too, maybe second hand...I think on a camera nothing can go wrong 8or maybe I am wrong)
 
Morrisadam said:
I can tell from the brake discs that you have not used the car for a while. :P
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Car was driven this morning discs always do that after a wash did the same on my last car.
 
Glad you're enjoying the new camera and getting some practice in on the Zed.

Not had a chance to get out and take any decent location photos, with my new 450D, but I have to say the way it brings out the colour is amazing in circumstances my old camera would have simply not worked.
Couple of poor shots snapped in the drive on full auto in the late afternoon sun: (lots and lots to learn yet)

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Maybe I am just not used to seeing the brake discs, on the Thesis 16" wheels I could not even see the discs.
I think the third pics is the best for me too.
 
CJ... nice pics too, car's looking good as always! Glad to see you're happy with you gift :thumbsup:

This may help you both getting of auto (I'll be having a play!):

shabba said:
Sorry just visiting this thread again since my last post.

50mm prime (fixed, i.e doesnt zoom) lens really is only good for close up people shots, they have a very shallow depth to them.

I'd recomend using another lens for car shots etc, the standard kit one or a upgraded version if you have one. My walkabout lens is a 17-70mm one, and I only use my prime for people stuff, anything with more than a heads worth of depth to it = I use the 17-70mm.

When you take the pic look and see what F/stop number it is taking it at, you can usually see this via the view finder, i.e 7.1, 11, 5.6 etc. Lower = less range in focus, higher number = more range in focus. With cars you want to be around 9-11 I'd say.

As for ISO quesiton, totally depends on the light and your F/stop, the lens etc, 'generally speaking' for the benefit of this thead....

ISO100 = perfectly lit sunny day, ideally with tripod
ISO200 = good light, i.e sunny
ISO400 = pretty good light maybe a bit cloudy
ISO800 = the light isnt great, either getting dark or its rather dull/little natural light
ISO1600= very little natural light

Higher the ISO the more grainey the pics will look, doubt you will notice this until you get to ISO800 though. Of course lower ISO= longer shutter opening to cpature the image = more chance of blur/camera shake (hence why people always say get a good tripod).

Hope this helps.
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Thanks Pawnsacrifice.

I have started to experiment and using the cameras preset and forced options. Trouble is they are of things like a bauble on the Christmas tree, or the tropical fish, etc. Been really short on time but will get the car out and start to experiment more :thumbsup:
 
I have found adding a flash gun unit makes a big difference to the effects you get on the photos. Especially if you have one that can remote flash off the camera.
Still experimenting with mine. :)
 
PawnSacrifice said:
CJ... nice pics too, car's looking good as always! Glad to see you're happy with you gift :thumbsup:

This may help you both getting of auto (I'll be having a play!):

shabba said:
Sorry just visiting this thread again since my last post.

50mm prime (fixed, i.e doesnt zoom) lens really is only good for close up people shots, they have a very shallow depth to them.

I'd recomend using another lens for car shots etc, the standard kit one or a upgraded version if you have one. My walkabout lens is a 17-70mm one, and I only use my prime for people stuff, anything with more than a heads worth of depth to it = I use the 17-70mm.

When you take the pic look and see what F/stop number it is taking it at, you can usually see this via the view finder, i.e 7.1, 11, 5.6 etc. Lower = less range in focus, higher number = more range in focus. With cars you want to be around 9-11 I'd say.

As for ISO quesiton, totally depends on the light and your F/stop, the lens etc, 'generally speaking' for the benefit of this thead....

ISO100 = perfectly lit sunny day, ideally with tripod
ISO200 = good light, i.e sunny
ISO400 = pretty good light maybe a bit cloudy
ISO800 = the light isnt great, either getting dark or its rather dull/little natural light
ISO1600= very little natural light

Higher the ISO the more grainey the pics will look, doubt you will notice this until you get to ISO800 though. Of course lower ISO= longer shutter opening to cpature the image = more chance of blur/camera shake (hence why people always say get a good tripod).

Hope this helps.
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Thanks mate :thumbsup: this was what my brother inlaw was going on about F numbers he recommended the book below he bought one for his Nikon.

This arrived today £11.97 delivered from Amazon.

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Let me know what you think of the book as I need one it sounds good to get something that's camera specific.
 
Mine's arriving tomorrow, I think. It's for the 400D but happy to give some thoughts - from the point of view of someone who's been using the camera for a while... find out I'm doing everything wrong!

Other thing you guys may want to consider photo editing software, if you're not onto it already. Not sure what they are dishing out with the cameras at the moment, but Adobe PhotoShop is brilliant! Also hundreds of pounds... so there is PhotoShop Elements (cut down version) which has everything I think I need and at a pretty good price!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Adobe-Photoshop-Elements-PC-DVD/dp/B002OB5G6G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=software&qid=1263892632&sr=8-1

You may want to wait a while on that.
 
Ken Rockwell's site is a good read:

http://www.kenrockwell.com/canon/rebel-xsi.htm

I have an iPhone app for my Nikon D90 by him that's come in useful. :thumbsup:
 
Breaker, good site!

Found this site (well through a Tweet):
10 Blogs to Help You Become a Photography Expert
http://webdesignledger.com/resources/10-blogs-to-help-you-become-a-photography-expert

Also, check out the 40 Examples of... at the bottom - some of the macro stuff is amazing! Might have to try and find out how to PhotoShop a tilt shift for the competition one month.
 
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