Random Snap Shot Thread

[StockNotch]

Guys...
I just joined this site, I'm friends w/ Stinger1982, and he's constantly talking about the site. He shot me over to this thread, and I just have to say ...that just about describes how i'm feeling here. haha

You guys are great photographers, for real...like I'm really jealous of you guys...

I'm just starting to think about photography a little more seriously, and I was looking into getting a nice camera...what would you guys recommend? i'm not looking to spend much more than about $650 on one...any suggestions?

Can't wait to see what else you guys got comin' for us!

I picked my D50 up for $250, if you can find a D80 get it.

[TheBoombaGnome]

I picked my D50 up for $250, if you can find a D80 get it.

Alright...good stuff. I've been looking around online a lot and I'm kinda getting into the whole long exposure type of shots, so I'm definitely looking for something that has at least a 30 sec shutter speed, w/ the bulb setting so I can use the remote with it...where would you say is my best bet to try and pick one of these up in the area for the most reasonable prices?

[StockNotch]

I got mine off a friend, I haven't looked around honestly. I like my D50 because I can use new or old lenses, its still better than the D40 that is out now, and the price was right lol.

[Violent J]

Alright...good stuff. I've been looking around online a lot and I'm kinda getting into the whole long exposure type of shots, so I'm definitely looking for something that has at least a 30 sec shutter speed, w/ the bulb setting so I can use the remote with it...where would you say is my best bet to try and pick one of these up in the area for the most reasonable prices?

For long exposure you need a tri pod.

I started with the D40 and bought some good lenes. I just upgraded to the
D90. You can do a lot with a entry level camera and some good lenes.

[TheBoombaGnome]

For long exposure you need a tri pod.

I started with the D40 and bought some good lenes. I just upgraded to the
D90. You can do a lot with a entry level camera and some good lenes.

Not sure why, but I picked up a tripod about a year and a half ago and I tried messing around with it recently, but my current point and shoot has a max shutter speed of 4 seconds...so it's kind of useless.

Thanks for the advice!

[StockNotch]

Not sure why, but I picked up a tripod about a year and a half ago and I tried messing around with it recently, but my current point and shoot has a max shutter speed of 4 seconds...so it's kind of useless.

Thanks for the advice!

Even at 4 seconds, there is no way your going to be perfectly still.

[mdhmi]

I can count on one hand the number of shots I've taken that needed a shutter speed anywhere near 4 seconds. For action photography that never happens.

[mdhmi]

Bones the Boxer playing fetch:

[TheBoombaGnome]

Even at 4 seconds, there is no way your going to be perfectly still.

I have a tripod, so the way i'm doing it right now since I can't use a remote is that I set the self-timer to like 2 seconds on the tripod, so I can move away and it can settle itself down.

I can count on one hand the number of shots I've taken that needed a shutter speed anywhere near 4 seconds. For action photography that never happens.

Well, I know that I won't need shutter speed that quick for action shots, but like I said above, i'm looking into long exposure shots over streets, lakes, etc etc. So knowing the camera CAN do that is a mega bonus...and mdhmi, is that your dog?

[mdhmi]

is that your dog?

Yes, that's a Boxer I'm fostering.