[BaiterOne]

March 14, 2010 at 10:52 pm

Hi,

thanks for the replies.

I could never afford the Nikon 105mm lens, though truly it sounds the way to go – I would be divorced! Perhaps if the Lotto comes up for me…… I must enter it some day then.

The Extension Tubes I had some experience of way, way back in the time of film and my Canon AE1 – pretty good stuff but the camera and lenses seemed to be more robust back then. I don’t believe the tubes I had then cost me the equivalent on €190!

I did research the Magnifying Filters on the Internet and have decided to go that way for the moment – I have little to lose, they are very cheap – perhaps that in itself is an indication of the quality I can expect. Some of the images on the Internet looked mighty well though.

However, the filters will, I hope, either fan the flames of my enthusiasm for macro photography – or douse them, and then maybe I won’t be envying those of you producing fantastic macro photos!

I am hoping the filters arrive soon.

Thanks again

Walter

[BaiterOne]

March 11, 2010 at 3:10 pm

Thanks for the answer, wexsnap,

I look forward to seeing it.

I think its great that someone can see a concept, start at a beginning and, by carrying out a process already envisaged by them, deliver the goods at the other end. Magic! And in this case, the Bronze Medal is a fine reward for the effort involved and the proof that others really appreciate the outcome of that effort.

I still have difficulties with basic camera settings, never mind concepts…..

Walter

[BaiterOne]

March 11, 2010 at 12:12 pm

Hi

as someone only new to digital photography and who hadn’t known the meaning of PP until a few months ago, I would love if wexsnap would post the ‘original’ photograph, out of the camera, because I am lost!

It would seem that, not only do you have to have the photographer’s eye to see the potential photogenic nature of a scene, you also have to see the potential of PP in the scene, and have the artistic nature, the computer know-how and a lot of software to complete the PP.

PP seems to be the art of taking any digital image, taken by yourself or anyone else, and using software to enhance the image or maybe even create something completely different, like this skyline – so you don’t really have to be a photographer at all to be fantastic at PP.

Not that I am complaining, I have to admire artistic ability – but its a long way from throwing the completed roll of film into your favourite developers and waiting anxiously to see if you got all of the settings right at the time of taking of the photo.

I would just love to understand if the original image was taken as a standard photgenic skyline, or was it taken with the artistic end result already in mind.

Walter

[BaiterOne]

March 6, 2010 at 1:48 pm

Hi

Halls in Talbot Street, Dublin

Walter

[BaiterOne]

March 5, 2010 at 11:15 pm

Hi,

I am new to DSLRs, though I used to be deep into photography , 25 years ago or so, using a Canon AE-1.

When I decided to get into digital photography I set my heart on a Canon, for old times sake, it was probably going to be an EOS 1000, as I didn’t want to get into too much debt, in case photography fell out with me again.

I went on the internet and read up and I wandered into a few shops and picked up some brochures.

I was doing just that in one shop when the ‘salesperson’ took me to one side, listened to my story, opened up two or three glass cases behind the counter, took out a Canon, a Nikon and an Olympus, all around the same €550 price tag, handed them to me, showed me the ins and outs of each one, let me get the feel for each one and spent 20-30 minutes doing what he loved doing best – selling cameras! He seemed to be deeply knowledgeable, very experienced and involved currently in photography.

I ended up not liking the feel of the Canon and bought a Nikon D3000, which fitted into my hand like it was made for me.

I would never have approached a salesman expecting him to give me the attention I got from that guy. In fact I was trying to decide on a camera by reading brochures, comparing specs and reading reviews. Never again, it was only by handling the cameras and experiencing the love that guy had for them that I came to my decision (he never said a bad word about any of the models or tried to steer me one way or the other).

The D3000 is not as ‘functionally rich’ perhaps as some of the dearer more semi-pro Nikons, but, horses for courses, it does everything that I want it to do, and more. It is giving me again an itch to take the killer photograph – not that I ever took one years ago with the AE-1 and film, and I doubt if I am going to take one now, but it won’t be the camera that will prevent me.

I wonder did the salesman know what effect he had on one customer that day or does he do it to everyone who crosses the threshold?

When and if I ever upgrade I think I will be attracted back to that shop……

Walter