Essential The Official Photography Thread

[shutterguy]

what is a good camera to start with?

I've always been a fan of the Canon dslr line, I started with a Digital Rebel back in '04. I haven't shopped in awhile, I would figure out whether you want full frame or crop body as that will make a difference for some of the lenses. Also whether you want used or new depending on your budget.

 

[shutterguy]

I'm gonna spend the day going around the city and taking photos. Gonna get the most out of this lens before I have to return it.

That's exactly what I do when I have rental lens. End up spending time all over the city plus get some shoots setup.

 

[SmarkMero]

 

[8WON6]

Leslie_Mar 4th_2017-79 by 8won6, on Flickr
Leslie_Mar 4th_2017-110 by 8won6, on Flickr
Leslie_Mar 4th_2017-58 by 8won6, on Flickr
Leslie_Mar 4th_2017-40 by 8won6, on Flickr
Leslie_Mar 4th_2017-29 by 8won6, on Flickr
Leslie_Mar 4th_2017-19 by 8won6, on Flickr

Leslie_Mar 4th_2017-25 by 8won6, on Flickr

 

[GulfCoastGhost]

Got all my paperwork back and I am now officially a business in NY state, also just got announced that I secured the cover of the new travel guide for 2017. I feel somewhat accomplished now.

 

[Raiders]

Man i just got some awards for a college mag and newspaper for some stuff I did last year.

I haven't shot in almost a year since I've been in LA, but im thinking about trading some stuff for a 16-35mm f/2.8 II for my trip to cuba. Anyone have tried or own it?

 

[GoldenGlove]

I copped a flash from Alienbees last week, but the cable doesn't work with my camera (A6000)

Do 3rd Party triggers work with these things? Or do I have to get additional accessories off of the Alienbees' site?

 

[shutterguy]

I copped a flash from Alienbees last week, but the cable doesn't work with my camera (A6000)

Do 3rd Party triggers work with these things? Or do I have to get additional accessories off of the Alienbees' site?

You need an AC wireless remote trigger, I have a few of these. The only thing you would need is a 1/8 to 1/4 headphone adapter

AC-04 Wireless Remote Flash Speedlite Trigger for Canon/Nikon Camera | eBay

 

[Daio]

 

[shutterguy]

 

[MoroccanBoy]

ok so I'm 22 years old now. Been lost in the struggle since I got kicked out of school at 16.

Just working on dead end factory and warehouse jobs because that's all I could get. I have a criminal record with some fukked up charges that will seriously hinder my ability to get into the workplace.

But I've had some great life experiences and traveled a lot purely because of my athletic ability. I was supposed to become a professional soccer player but I quit when I started going through my troubles at 16. But I traveled a lot for free that my team paid for. And then I started amateur boxing and traveled all over my country fighting. I'm a talented athlete but I don't have the discipline to become professional especially in such a tough sport as boxing.

I've traveled a lot and seen a lot of places and countries for someone my age and income bracket.

I'm sitting here mulling over life and I remember as a child I always read children geography books and atlases. I love the outdoors period that's why I couldn't make it in school i have to be moving around or outside, I can't be sat down for long periods of time.

All this shyt has literally just came flooding back to me. I remember I always wanted a camcorder more than anything as a child. I think camcorders were a lot more expensive back then around early 2000s. Anyway I never got one and I sacrificed a lot of my childhood for this football/soccer shyt.

Even tho I'm very good at sports in general it's never been my real passion.

My real passion is the outdoors and I'm 100% certain right now I want to become a photographer and make a living off my photos.

I'm gonna need your brehs help if anyone could answer some questions for me. I'm not the kind of person that's going to be sat in an office or slaving away in these factories. Outside of boxing I've been completely at a loss at what path to take.

But this is what I want.

 

[radio rahiem]

Ask away. @NoMyNameIs...

 

[MoroccanBoy]

Ask away. @NoMyNameIs...

Ok I'm completely green with this so bear with me.

What's a good camera to start with presuming I'm going to be outside a lot (does it make a difference if I'm outside or inside in terms of camera I use?)

What are the avenues of making money in this game. I've always wanted to be self employed. The only experience Ive had with a professional photographer were with the guys that used to be at my boxing fights taking pictures and selling them to us fighters.

Could you point me out to some reading resources maybe. I'm a quick learner I just want to dive in and learn as much as possible.

 

[Majestyx]

Ok I'm completely green with this so bear with me.

What's a good camera to start with presuming I'm going to be outside a lot (does it make a difference if I'm outside or inside in terms of camera I use?)

What are the avenues of making money in this game. I've always wanted to be self employed. The only experience Ive had with a professional photographer were with the guys that used to be at my boxing fights taking pictures and selling them to us fighters.

Could you point me out to some reading resources maybe. I'm a quick learner I just want to dive in and learn as much as possible.

if your gona be doing travel and nature tings, you want a body thats weather resistant. (sony a7 line, fuji x t-2, nikon 810/d750, canon 5D line)

revenue making: thats a hustle. if its shyt thats not model dominant, you can sell stock photography. if you are a good busniess man and lucky, you can get paid to travel and take photos for companies. you're gonna have to research companies that want what you're shooting and find a way to put your photos in their faces to get hired.

youtube shyt and go to photo forums like dpreview and hunt /ask questions there

 

[MikelArteta]

I took a photo of my work and now it's going to be on merchandise for the gift shop

Feeling like @koven @shutterguy