To add to this, I would find a friend and practice shooting and lighting, preferably this week or when you can before this upcoming shoot. I did this when I bought my strobes and ext-flashes.
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To add to this, I would find a friend and practice shooting and lighting, preferably this week or when you can before this upcoming shoot. I did this when I bought my strobes and ext-flashes.
Bet. There's a lake nearby a couple of towns over from where I live. I'll decide to shoot there during the daytime instead. What camera do you shoot with and are you on social media? (insta)
What's the difference between the Alien Bees studio lighting kit and similar ones I see on Amazon for way less money
I can tell you that when I did a search on studio strobes before I bought mine, Alien Bees kept coming up as top rated products with excellent customer service. The build quality, options, and durability is great, also availability to get replacement parts and accessories when you need it. I've been using the same ones for damn near 8+ years, no issues. Very easy to setup and use.
Majestyx
Duck Season
Yeah you just want to practice for various scenarios so you're not learning on the spot day off.
looking to upgrade my nikon d5500 35 1.8 prime lens. is the sigma 18-35 worth the jump?
I've been a fan of photography since I was a kid on Myspace.
Always tried taking flicks and shyt, got way better over the years but never really went for it. It's harder to stand out now too I think. Nowadays its so easy. EVERYONE is a fukking photographer on IG. Hate that its kind of a cliche. Part of all this I feel is to find a way around it...but whatever.
But around November I finally bought myself a freaking camera. Nikon D5300. Came with so much shyt, tripod, controller, external flash, a fake-ish wide and telephoto lens, a bag, etc, for about $600.
I really wanted the D5500, but the the price difference was too steep based on the fact that the specs are nearly identical, outside of the touch screen.
But yeah, I'm glad I found this thread. Definitely going to post some stuff, feedback/advice is appreciated brehs. I pretty much keep it on Manual cause I'm still learning the basics.
P.S I only have the very default lens it comes with. 18-55mm VR.
As I take more pictures I now see how limited I am with just this one lens. Really need more. It's just crazy because I see lens usually more expensive than the actual body. Kind of lost here. Where should I begin my search? Any recommendations for a wide lens? I've seen a much better "default" lens, 18-140mm, should I look into it? What about a telephoto lens? Any reply is very much appreciated brehs.
Always tried taking flicks and shyt, got way better over the years but never really went for it. It's harder to stand out now too I think. Nowadays its so easy. EVERYONE is a fukking photographer on IG. Hate that its kind of a cliche. Part of all this I feel is to find a way around it...but whatever.
But around November I finally bought myself a freaking camera. Nikon D5300. Came with so much shyt, tripod, controller, external flash, a fake-ish wide and telephoto lens, a bag, etc, for about $600.
I really wanted the D5500, but the the price difference was too steep based on the fact that the specs are nearly identical, outside of the touch screen.
But yeah, I'm glad I found this thread. Definitely going to post some stuff, feedback/advice is appreciated brehs. I pretty much keep it on Manual cause I'm still learning the basics.
P.S I only have the very default lens it comes with. 18-55mm VR.
As I take more pictures I now see how limited I am with just this one lens. Really need more. It's just crazy because I see lens usually more expensive than the actual body. Kind of lost here. Where should I begin my search? Any recommendations for a wide lens? I've seen a much better "default" lens, 18-140mm, should I look into it? What about a telephoto lens? Any reply is very much appreciated brehs.
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Majestyx
Duck Season
get the tamron 17-50 2.8 or the sigma 17-50 2.8 if you balling get the nikon 17-55 2.8. that sigma idope, but you not really get too much of a difference on a crop sensor with the range of 18-35
VladTheImpaler
The Sensational Prince
glad to see this thread still rolling.... will start contributing again! Looking good brehs! Keep the photos coming!
Kilgore Trout
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The Devil's Advocate
Call me Dad
questions brehs
what's the best way to shoot? viewfinder or flip out screen?
i figured they were both the same seeing how it's the lens and camera do the work. just different how you want to look at the view. but then my boy told me the viewfinder is better. that's where you get the "47 points of focus" and that doesn't happen when you live view. plus processes the pic faster if you want to take them in rapid succession
so of course i go to the net for more info.... it's split 50/50 on which one take the better photos
so let me ask the coli brehs since i tend to like the type of photos y'all take and it lines up with what i take also
what's the best way to shoot? viewfinder or flip out screen?
i figured they were both the same seeing how it's the lens and camera do the work. just different how you want to look at the view. but then my boy told me the viewfinder is better. that's where you get the "47 points of focus" and that doesn't happen when you live view. plus processes the pic faster if you want to take them in rapid succession
so of course i go to the net for more info.... it's split 50/50 on which one take the better photos
so let me ask the coli brehs since i tend to like the type of photos y'all take and it lines up with what i take also