Ant this photo was previously most expesnvie photo:



More about it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhein_II

Based on that precedent the Lik buyer got a steal.

I actually like the Gursky pic a lot, whereas the Lik pic makes me want to throw up - mostly because I know the history of that spot and how trite and iconic the pic is. In a vacuum I'd go with Lik I guess.

edit - actually the most expensive Phantom photo was the black&white one, not the saturated red in the above post, but whatever lol

So I guess the Nikon 80-400mm Lens I bought online about a year ago from 42nd St. Photo is gray market. I just thought I found a place where it was still on sale. Also I didn't even know what gray market was until today.

I guess that means I basically have no warranty, and it's going to be really hard to even pay to get it fixed if something goes wrong. Also the autofocus has always seem kind of tweaky to me. Ugh.

One of those knock on wood kinda deals. I don't blame you, a lot of those grey market items have NICE discounts.

Took some photos while in Vegas for a wedding. Thoughts?

The 2nd photo I really like and last one is good. The first one is decent but that head is in the way, try cropping it out of the scene. The 2nd one doesn't do much for me, the composition is sloppy - it might work if you omitted the curtains and had more of the background in view

I agree with these comments. That said, I think 1 and 3 were close.

Sorry, I meant the 3rd one not 2nd in regards to sloppy composition

Thanks. tried cropping them...




The first one is better. the 2nd one, maybe just not that good. If i thought it was worth it i might try removing the reflection.

I got a Lumix LX-100 because I was a bit tired of always shooting with my cell phone.





still trying to get used to the controls and features, but I love the fact I can shoot 4k @ 30fps and 1080p @ 60fps.

We had one of the most amazing sunsets I've ever seen last night. I was sitting eating dinner when I noticed the sky turning all kinds of weird colors. I just ran out in my back yard and snapped a pic, so the composition is nothing special, but had to share for the colors. This is with no added saturation or vibrance and not hdr. No filters, cameras auto white balance. It was quite a sight.

Hey guys, in the market for an entry level camera for family photos and the like. On one of the deal sites there is a Nikon D5300 REFURBISHED for $499. My brothers friend works in a camera store and was showing me the Sony A38 that he likes plus a bigger lens for $650. Any thoughts on which way I should go?

hung out at the botanical gardens here in vegas... still have MUCH to learn about this camera. No post processing.
lx-100

Get the Nikon D5300 AINEC. The low light capability of that Sony pales in comparison to the Nikon (about one stop better), and the lens lineup is much better than what Sony has to offer.

Thank you BSA, I've been hoping someone would steer me in the right direction. I'm purchasing right now.

Let me be in the minority and say that the first of the four is by far the best photograph because it is the most interesting. It is a study in contrasts. The groom in black and the bride in white is only the most obvious. The groom looking slightly dishevelled with sunglasses pulled low, and the bride with all her hair in place and glasses fully on. The heavy solidity of the black jacket with long sleeves vs. the lace and short sleeves of the dress. Even the supposed flaws: the solid head silhouetted in left foreground and the blown out ethereal haze in right background mirror each other and align with the two subjects, black and white. The cropped version detracted from this photograph, just turning it into a snap with an exposure problem. The symbolism in the photo is ominous. The couple are opposites. They are not looking at each other. The bride is looking away from her present reality with an ambiguous expression on her face, while the groom is more interested in the viewer than his new wife.

Picture 2: Put this in the wedding album, I guess.

Picture 3: The only real problem with this is the position of the person and chair. They should be in the left part of the window, facing at a slight angle to the right, i.e. seeming to look at the the replica Eiffel Tower without blocking it from our view. Again, didn't need a crop. The curtain on left is part of the context.

Picture 4: Could use a slight bit of perspective correction. The right edge of the main building slopes up to the left. Did you crop more off the left than the right of the frame? I could use a bit more empty black sky at the top. However those are minor quibbles. This is a classic composition. Well done.

Depth of field is too shallow, as it often is when shooting from so close. You should want both ends of the"Soundsmith" logo in focus. Stop down to at least f/2.8. However that would require raising ISO to 800, which might not work so well with as small a sensor as that camera has. Good composition. The coloured cartridge head with everything else being greyscale actually works here.

Same setting as above, but they work here because you are farther from the subject. Watch the framing though, those wires aren't easy to replace. I'd want the framing higher, to avoid cutting the wire, and further to the right, so the tone arm is right into the corner.

Nice looking output from that little thing.

Have you noticed that all your subjects here are at or near the centre of the frame? Some of these might have looked better if you had placed the subject ta bit more toward an edge or a corner. The first one, for instance might have looked better with the subject left of centre and the second with subject below centre I.e. More empty spec in the direction they are facing. Can't fix these ones by copping though. You need what's in the empty space they should be looking at.

A crop of the third one might work. What do you think?



Putting things dead centre often feels lifeless - documentary not art.

Those are technical posts, not artistic... I am just trying to get ajold of the capabilities.

Well my comments on the butterflies are not technical, so ignore them if you wish. I think however, that my DOF comments are more technical in nature.

Hoping someone can help me in this thread... If not, sorry for posting in the wrong spot. I just returned home from purchasing a Canon VIXIA HF R600. It's charging now but in the directions it talks about a memory card. The last digital camcorder I purchased was a flip (I know their ancient but it worked well for me) which didn't require a memory card. Is it possible for me to record on the HF R600 without a memory card and transfer the video to my computer or do I have to insert a memory card into the camcorder to allow for recording?

AFAIK, unlike some other camcorders, the VIXIA HF R600 has no built-in memory, so you must insert a memory card in order to be able to record.

Hey all, I'm sure this question has been answered but this thread is a monster and I'm just working my way through (amazing pictures throughout!)

I'll be going to Iceland and the UK this summer and am finally using this as an excuse to get a real camera. I held off buying one since I was a little nervous having another expensive gadget with me on backpacking trips, but I'm starting to feel a little more comfortable traveling now.

There are a zillion articles and reviews, just wondering if there is an optimal 'starter' camera that doesn't cost a fortune and would be appropriate for travel. Is used or refurbished the way to go?

Thanks!