jmkiang

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Hey guys,

I just wanted to say hello. I just picked up a Nikon D40x to play with so hopefully I can learn how to use it properly. I know its a basic, entry level DSLR but thats exactly what I need.

My sister has a Canon XSi so maybe I can swap with her

Anyway, hello! My first set of pictures will probably come from HIN: Night Shift in Chicago... can't wait!

Jason

stogie1020

pebe

Were you broke before or after you bought the cam?

It's an expensive hobby, I can't wait to make the jump to a DSLR, but right now I still shoot film. I'm sure the D40x is a great cam. Let's see some pics!

jmkiang

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I've been broke since joining AZ 3 months ago!! Looking forward to having material to PS and post here!

moeronn

Congrats. Keep shooting and posting.

drigo

waTSX

Look forward to your shots.

TS_eXpeed

Welcome, and have fun with your new DSLR. They're addicting.

jupitersolo

Congrats and welcome to never having money to do what you want to do.



Also two words " Understanding Exposure" by Bryan Peterson.

TS_eXpeed

and

The book is AWESOME!!!

I'm almost done.

waTSX

I'll up the ante even further. Any Peterson book is highly recommended, including "Learning to See Creatively" and "Understanding Shutter Speed." If anything, they are entertaining to read, especially if you're a photography geek.

jupitersolo

I did like Shutter Speed, I need to finish it. Some great shot ideas in that one.

TS_eXpeed

I might get the "Seeing creatively" book.
Even if you have the best settings and everything, if you don't have a good composition, the shot can be

Evader

Awesome Book. This book will answer many questions you might have in regards to getting the shot you're looking for. I purchased the D60 not too long ago and probably already wish I would have opted for the D80. I love the camera though and still very much a beginner. Good luck and as I've learned the best way to learn how to use the camera is to get out there and begin shooting. Can't wait to see your shots

jmkiang

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Gonna hit up Borders this weekend

jmkiang

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Got my camera today!!
Charging the battery right now... then its off to take pictures of random things

Mizouse

welcome to the world of always wanting better more expensive equipment : (

drigo

sad but true....

moeronn

Subtle, yet very important fix.

jmkiang

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^ Eh, who likes punctuation anyway. I would've put the comma after better.

Anyway, here are some shots I just took. I know they aren't very good at all but Theres only one way to go when you're a beginner right??

1. My dog, Brutus. AUTO mode


2. Brutus yet again. AUTO mode


3. Brutus... last one, I promise! AUTO mode


4. Pine tree. AUTO, MACRO


5. My car. MANUAL, f/9, 1/50sec, ISO400


6. Car. MANUAL, f/9, 1/50sec, ISO200


7. Nature doing its thing. MANUAL, f/5.6, 1/60sec, ISO400


8. Random dying flower. MANUAL, f/5.6, 1/40sec, ISO400


So... thats it!

moeronn

^^ Those are very good for your first time out with the camera. You have a pretty good eye and you must have some really steady hands to be shooting at such slow shutter speeds.

jmkiang

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Hmmm well, thanks! I don't really know how to adjust the shutter speed... I just took like 3-4 shots of the same thing and posted the "best" one.

BEETLES FTW!

Wisc Badger

nice shots jason... too bad u didnt have it for the meet... coulda taken pix of all 6 sausages u downed.


j/k

stogie1020

R
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moeronn

I think you forgot a letter.

stogie1020

He's new! I was being nice.


Did I just say that? Wow....

S14 n Tsx

welcome.

jmkiang

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Read the manual? Yes I did that last night and now I know a little more. But c'mon, I just got it in the mail. I'm not gonna read the manual til I play with the camera

Whats the missing letter?

Yeah I know. Would've been nice to take some of my own pictures. And I only ate like 3... and 2 hamburgers.

tzabar05TL

I did soem black and white with color on the pic you di with thebig on the hibiscus....

Wisc Badger

god that picture just turns me on all over

stogie1020

And the missing letter is F, as in Read The Effing Manual... I read mine front to back, all three languages before I pressed the shutter.

jmkiang

iTrader: (5)

That looks awesome! I almost feel like I belong here. Haha
Question. I assume you did that in PS. Did you just duplicate layer, make it B&W and erase away the center portion?
You sick, sick man.

jmkiang

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Haha I figured it was F. All 's gotta get schooled sometime right?

Evader

B&W w/ color looks amazing!!

stogie1020

How about a NWS tag for the last image??....

tzabar05TL

Hey GUys I got a lot of request about the B&W with color, here is an easy video on how to do it.

http://video.about.com/graphicssoft/...n-Elements.htm

tzabar05TL

Here is another one that I did from my garden:

Before:



After:

jmkiang

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Thanks for this! I love it. Any other cool vids/tips you got for the new guys?

Evader

JM.. on that last picture of the dying flower what was your settings? The aperture on that image looks incredible! This is probably one of my favorite features of the camera...it's taking me a little while to master it though...


edit: ugh! I'm such an idiot.. I didn't see the settings above the pic the first 20 times I scrolled down lol

jmkiang

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^ Haha thanks! I guess I got lucky with these shots. I tried taking some more the other day and they were plain.

I will post some pictures I take from HIN this Saturday!