Essential The Official Photography Thread
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Vic Damone. Jr
Don't support the phonies, support the real
If anybody is using Davinci Resolve for their editing, I highly recommend staying at version 15.3.
Upgrading to 16 or 16.1 is asking for trouble. I've recently gotten new GPU for my desktop, and I got a new laptop that's way more powerful than my old Macbook and version 16 and up has been just annoyingly laggy while using it... across every machine I have.
You've been warned.
I'm downgrading back to 15.3 right now.
Upgrading to 16 or 16.1 is asking for trouble. I've recently gotten new GPU for my desktop, and I got a new laptop that's way more powerful than my old Macbook and version 16 and up has been just annoyingly laggy while using it... across every machine I have.
You've been warned.
I'm downgrading back to 15.3 right now.
Chicago Public School teachers are on strike, this is like Day 6. I took these with my Pixel 3a XL on the way in to the office today
i shot this right out on the street using some fabric i got from Joann Fabrics
i shot this right out on the street using some fabric i got from Joann Fabrics
That’s dopes as hell
Any NYC brehs hitting up the Photoplus Convention this weekend? Hot the invite from someone I met at the airport that works at Wandrd in marketing. I'm bout to drop a lot of dough for my camera bag in which they have 1 of the 3 I'm looking at. (Prvke 31)
I still haven't pulled out my z6 due to how busy I've been at work and the fact that I want all my lenses before I go out. Outside the kit lense, I just ordered the Nikkor Z 50mm prime and Nikkor Z 14-30mm Wide Angle. Both should be here by Monday
I still haven't pulled out my z6 due to how busy I've been at work and the fact that I want all my lenses before I go out. Outside the kit lense, I just ordered the Nikkor Z 50mm prime and Nikkor Z 14-30mm Wide Angle. Both should be here by Monday
Some action photos from a recent boxing event I shot. The womens' matches were the best ones on the card:
DSCF7487EV by Mr. Smit, on Flickr
Yonkers Boxing Event by Mr. Smit, on Flickr
DSCF7497EV2 by Mr. Smit, on Flickr
Yonkers Boxing Event by Mr. Smit, on Flickr
DSCF9032EV by Mr. Smit, on Flickr
Yonkers Boxing Event by Mr. Smit, on Flickr
Yonkers Boxing Event by Mr. Smit, on Flickr
Yonkers Boxing Event by Mr. Smit, on Flickr
Yonkers Boxing Event by Mr. Smit, on Flickr
Yonkers Boxing Event by Mr. Smit, on Flickr
Yonkers Boxing Event by Mr. Smit, on Flickr
Yonkers Boxing Event by Mr. Smit, on Flickr
Yonkers Boxing Event by Mr. Smit, on Flickr
Yonkers Boxing Event by Mr. Smit, on Flickr
DSCF7487EV by Mr. Smit, on Flickr
Yonkers Boxing Event by Mr. Smit, on Flickr
DSCF7497EV2 by Mr. Smit, on Flickr
Yonkers Boxing Event by Mr. Smit, on Flickr
DSCF9032EV by Mr. Smit, on Flickr
Yonkers Boxing Event by Mr. Smit, on Flickr
Yonkers Boxing Event by Mr. Smit, on Flickr
Yonkers Boxing Event by Mr. Smit, on Flickr
Yonkers Boxing Event by Mr. Smit, on Flickr
Yonkers Boxing Event by Mr. Smit, on Flickr
Yonkers Boxing Event by Mr. Smit, on Flickr
Yonkers Boxing Event by Mr. Smit, on Flickr
Yonkers Boxing Event by Mr. Smit, on Flickr
Yonkers Boxing Event by Mr. Smit, on Flickr
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i shot this right out on the street using some fabric i got from Joann Fabrics
Keep on shining bruh.
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Just copped my first non-kit lens on a whim. Best Buy was selling the Sony E 55-210mm lens for $150 & packaged with a $50 gift card so it felt too good to pass up on. I stopped trying street photography because it felt weird trying to inconspicuously take photos and so hopefully the telephoto lens motivates me more.
From here on out though, any additional lenses I get will potentially be second hand since I hear that used camera equipment can be great
From here on out though, any additional lenses I get will potentially be second hand since I hear that used camera equipment can be great
WakandanPride
Realest Negus Alive
I just bought a Panasonic G85. Its my first real camera that I own and I never shot anything.
What accessories and laptop do I need brehs? I want to make short films with it.
What accessories and laptop do I need brehs? I want to make short films with it.
What's your budget breh. You're question is infinitely broad.I just bought a Panasonic G85. Its my first real camera that I own and I never shot anything.
What accessories and laptop do I need brehs? I want to make short films with it.
G85 is a good starting camera for video. What lens(es) do you have?
Things to consider:
What software do you want to use to edit (Final Cut, Premiere Pro, Resolve, etc.)
Do you have any other gear? (Gimbal, Tripod, lights, etc.)
Will you be shooting and exporting in 4K?
If you're truly starting from scratch, your best bet is to familiarize yourself with the basics of photography, get to know your specific camera, and take a ton of practice shots. YouTube is going to be your best friend and honestly all you will need to get off the ground and start making some dope content.
WakandanPride
Realest Negus Alive
I have use Premiere Pro and I bought a kit so I have the tripod and stuff. I will be shooting and exporting in 4K. Im currently saving up for a Razer Blade laptop as well.
If you're using premiere pro and are going to be working with 4K footage you're going to need a monster computer.
Premiere pro is great but it's a huge resource hog. Get an SSD, the best processor, and as much RAM as you can afford. Don't go cheap or you'll regret it. One thing you don't want is for your creativity to be destroyed by having to fumble with a weak system.
For the camera, I recommend getting a gimbal. I use a Zhiyun Crane 3 and also own a Crane 2 and Crane Plus.
Lenses, I would go with the 35mm equivalent of: 50mm, 16mm, and 50-100mm.
If you have the money, get a metabones speed booster so you can use canon glass. If you do, the Sigma 16-35mm and Sigma 50-100mm art lenses are must haves. You'll need to get good with manual focus quickly though. Speedboosters do not have good autofocus at all.
Take lighting seriously; this is something a lot of people ignore early on. If you can get a 3 point Aperture system go for it. It'll be a long lasting investment and it'll take your production to a high level most indie people don't think of. Also, keep audio in mind as well. If you are going to be capture audio, then I recommend the Rode NTG3.
Some of these recommendations are very expensive but that's why I asked you what your budget was. There are plenty of options but without knowing your budget it's hard to be of any real help.
WakandanPride
Realest Negus Alive
Im a senior in college right now, so I have a limited budget.