Q. Hey guys
I want to take up photography as a hobby. I am looking to take pictures with a vintage feel. I love black and white pictures and faded tones like the ones in old school cameras. What are some camera suggestions? I am a complete novice so break it down for me!
thanks :)
I want to take up photography as a hobby. I am looking to take pictures with a vintage feel. I love black and white pictures and faded tones like the ones in old school cameras. What are some camera suggestions? I am a complete novice so break it down for me!
thanks :)
A. Things you'll need: Software, a place to upload, and a camera.
Software: It really depends on your Operating system
Photoshop: PC and Mac
Arperture: Mac
iPhoto: Mac
Arpeture and iPhoto can store photos, and you can mix and match effects. You can also directly upload photos to flickr and facebook from the software. iPhoto is included in part of iLife, and Arpeture 3 is available for $199. Both can do B&W and "vintage"
Photoshop-It's really complex and you can do amazing things, but for a novice I wouldn't recommend it. It's also quite expensive. For your vintage feel, you can add image noise, which is distortion of the image, add dust and scratches, you can de-noise, etc. It lets you do alot more than the former.
Another choice is Picknick (I think thats how it's spelled) It's an online editor and 100% free. It's actually quite decent.
Now that you've chosen your Software, You'll need a place to upload.
Flickr-It's free and run by Yahoo! but has some limitations to the free version-You can only upload 100MB of photos per month, and deleting photos DOES NOT free up space. You can add contacts and such, and It's great. If you would like to check out my Flickr, It is here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tell_the_people/
Another option is Photobucket, which is Similar to Flickr-You have a limit of photos you can upload, but it doesn't have a monthly limit.
Other options are social networking sites such as tumblr, facebook and myspace.
Now that you have software and a place to upload, now you need a camera.
There are two types of cameras-point and shoot, Bridge and DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex)
Point and shoots typically have an attached lens, a built in flash and are very compact.
Bridge cameras have better lenses (sometimes detachable) and are higher end than point and shoot.)
DSLR's are the high end of the spectrum, with detachable/swappable lenses, attachable flashes, etc. They consume the least amount of power, because the image you see is through the viewfinder and not the LCD monitor. The limage passes through the lens and onto a "reflex mirror" which goes through a pentaprism and into the viewfinder-It requires no battery power. Then when a picture is taken, the shutter/reflex mirror goes up, and the light hits the sensor and the picture is taken.
You will need:
A Memory card
A tripod (optional)
A memory card with about 8GB and Class 4 (for SDHC) and 8GB and 30mb/s for CF cards is highly recommended. Eye-Fi is another option, which never fills up your card because it automatically imports the picture through wifi.
A tripod is OPTIONAL but recommended. Your shots will be much straighter than shot with freehand, but they are bulky to carry around. An aluminum tripod is recommended.
Before buying a camera know these things:
Megapixels-More pixels on the sensor means bigger prints and better pictures.
ISO-Light sensitivity-by setting the ISO, you can change how well your camera shoots in low light.
FPS-Frames per second-The amount of pictures your camera can take in a second.
Movie Mode-720p or 1080 movie mode
Sensor Size-APS-C, ASP-H, and Full Frame (35mm). ASP-C is most common the market. Full Frame is the size that old-school 35mm camera size. Full Frame is available on High-end, expensive cameras such as the Nikon D3X and Canon 5D Mark II
Recommended Cameras:
For the point and shoot:
Nikon S8100: 12 megapixels, ISO 3200 max, 1080p movie mode, 5 FPS. $299. GREAT DEAL!!
DSLR:
Nikon D3100-14.2 megapixels, 1080p movie, 3200 ISO 3200, 3 FPS, $699.
Sony A55-16.2 megapixels, 1080p movie, 10 FPS, ISO 12800 $850 with 18-55mm lens kit. Rotating screen, (NO SHUTTER, It has a translucent reflex mirror)
Canon Rebel Xsi-12.1 megapixels, No movie mode, ISO 1600, 3 FPS $649
Canon Rebel T2i-18 megapixels, 1080p movie, 3.7 FPS, ISO 6400 $899 with lens, $799 body only
All DSLR Cameras Except for the Sony A55 and A33 have a shutter, which will need to be replaced after about 100,000-300,000 pictures. It costs about $300 to get it replaced.
Most of these cameras will come with a 18-55mm lens with a f 3.5/5.6 lens. THIS LENS IS CRAP.
I highly recommend:
18-135, 28-135, or Tamaron 18-270mm for a zoom lens
A Macro lens i also recommend, a 50mm f/1.8 or f/1.4
Happy Photo taking!
Software: It really depends on your Operating system
Photoshop: PC and Mac
Arperture: Mac
iPhoto: Mac
Arpeture and iPhoto can store photos, and you can mix and match effects. You can also directly upload photos to flickr and facebook from the software. iPhoto is included in part of iLife, and Arpeture 3 is available for $199. Both can do B&W and "vintage"
Photoshop-It's really complex and you can do amazing things, but for a novice I wouldn't recommend it. It's also quite expensive. For your vintage feel, you can add image noise, which is distortion of the image, add dust and scratches, you can de-noise, etc. It lets you do alot more than the former.
Another choice is Picknick (I think thats how it's spelled) It's an online editor and 100% free. It's actually quite decent.
Now that you've chosen your Software, You'll need a place to upload.
Flickr-It's free and run by Yahoo! but has some limitations to the free version-You can only upload 100MB of photos per month, and deleting photos DOES NOT free up space. You can add contacts and such, and It's great. If you would like to check out my Flickr, It is here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tell_the_people/
Another option is Photobucket, which is Similar to Flickr-You have a limit of photos you can upload, but it doesn't have a monthly limit.
Other options are social networking sites such as tumblr, facebook and myspace.
Now that you have software and a place to upload, now you need a camera.
There are two types of cameras-point and shoot, Bridge and DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex)
Point and shoots typically have an attached lens, a built in flash and are very compact.
Bridge cameras have better lenses (sometimes detachable) and are higher end than point and shoot.)
DSLR's are the high end of the spectrum, with detachable/swappable lenses, attachable flashes, etc. They consume the least amount of power, because the image you see is through the viewfinder and not the LCD monitor. The limage passes through the lens and onto a "reflex mirror" which goes through a pentaprism and into the viewfinder-It requires no battery power. Then when a picture is taken, the shutter/reflex mirror goes up, and the light hits the sensor and the picture is taken.
You will need:
A Memory card
A tripod (optional)
A memory card with about 8GB and Class 4 (for SDHC) and 8GB and 30mb/s for CF cards is highly recommended. Eye-Fi is another option, which never fills up your card because it automatically imports the picture through wifi.
A tripod is OPTIONAL but recommended. Your shots will be much straighter than shot with freehand, but they are bulky to carry around. An aluminum tripod is recommended.
Before buying a camera know these things:
Megapixels-More pixels on the sensor means bigger prints and better pictures.
ISO-Light sensitivity-by setting the ISO, you can change how well your camera shoots in low light.
FPS-Frames per second-The amount of pictures your camera can take in a second.
Movie Mode-720p or 1080 movie mode
Sensor Size-APS-C, ASP-H, and Full Frame (35mm). ASP-C is most common the market. Full Frame is the size that old-school 35mm camera size. Full Frame is available on High-end, expensive cameras such as the Nikon D3X and Canon 5D Mark II
Recommended Cameras:
For the point and shoot:
Nikon S8100: 12 megapixels, ISO 3200 max, 1080p movie mode, 5 FPS. $299. GREAT DEAL!!
DSLR:
Nikon D3100-14.2 megapixels, 1080p movie, 3200 ISO 3200, 3 FPS, $699.
Sony A55-16.2 megapixels, 1080p movie, 10 FPS, ISO 12800 $850 with 18-55mm lens kit. Rotating screen, (NO SHUTTER, It has a translucent reflex mirror)
Canon Rebel Xsi-12.1 megapixels, No movie mode, ISO 1600, 3 FPS $649
Canon Rebel T2i-18 megapixels, 1080p movie, 3.7 FPS, ISO 6400 $899 with lens, $799 body only
All DSLR Cameras Except for the Sony A55 and A33 have a shutter, which will need to be replaced after about 100,000-300,000 pictures. It costs about $300 to get it replaced.
Most of these cameras will come with a 18-55mm lens with a f 3.5/5.6 lens. THIS LENS IS CRAP.
I highly recommend:
18-135, 28-135, or Tamaron 18-270mm for a zoom lens
A Macro lens i also recommend, a 50mm f/1.8 or f/1.4
Happy Photo taking!
help with canon cameras please? ASAP?
Q. I want the Canon 5d mark ii but 2,000 is a lot to ask for christmas..
Is there any camera that is similar to this one that would be a little bit less..? Like under 1,000 maybe?
thanks so much. i appreciate it.
Is there any camera that is similar to this one that would be a little bit less..? Like under 1,000 maybe?
thanks so much. i appreciate it.
A. I would consider Canon EOS 60D 18 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera
*18.0-megapixel CMOS sensor and DIGIC 4 Imaging Processor; ISO 100-6400 (expandable to 12800)
*Includes 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS UD standard zoom lens
*Improved EOS HD Video mode with manual exposure control; Vari-angle 3.0-inch Clear View LCD monitor
*5.3 fps continuous shooting; enhanced iFCL 63-zone, Dual-layer metering system
http://www.amazon.com/Canon-60D-3-0-Inch-18-135mm-Standard/dp/B0040JHVC2/?tag=nktf-20
*18.0-megapixel CMOS sensor and DIGIC 4 Imaging Processor; ISO 100-6400 (expandable to 12800)
*Includes 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS UD standard zoom lens
*Improved EOS HD Video mode with manual exposure control; Vari-angle 3.0-inch Clear View LCD monitor
*5.3 fps continuous shooting; enhanced iFCL 63-zone, Dual-layer metering system
http://www.amazon.com/Canon-60D-3-0-Inch-18-135mm-Standard/dp/B0040JHVC2/?tag=nktf-20
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