Ckit Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 a kid i know that lives near the soup kitchen i volunteer at. dylan, for all those photos, the one thing i would say is to watch your highlights and shadows. try to get a more balanced image. the black and white isn't too bad but even in that one there is a lot of blown out area. what kind of camera/lens are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dylanresistance Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 a kid i know that lives near the soup kitchen i volunteer at. dylan, for all those photos, the one thing i would say is to watch your highlights and shadows. try to get a more balanced image. the black and white isn't too bad but even in that one there is a lot of blown out area. what kind of camera/lens are you using? im actually looking for an inexpensive camera right now, but that was with my dads camera. and its some olympus 6 megapixel. It was my first run with his camera, and i didn't catch what it was. Any ideas for inexpensive camera buys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oh_snap Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 although i haven't got to play around with one yet, nikon came out with the d40, which is it's most basic digital slr, but it's only about 499, i'd say. but if you're lookin to shoot film, you could snag an all manual slr for like 100 probably on ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliosAVS Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 I won my canon ae-1p with 50mm lens on ebay for like 52dollars shipped and a 28mm lens for like 8bucks, if you really look you can get a cheap deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dylanresistance Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 i own the exact camera lighttrails, but im clueless when it comes to film. i need to find a decent digital for under 300. any miracle workers? =[ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knim_One Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 best way to increase your keepers with film is to buy a light meter and learn to use it properly. now that things are going digital and its so easy to check our highlights/histograms many people are forgetting the value of a light meter. imo the most important tool a serious photographer owns, after the tripod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ckit Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 ^most modern film (and even the center weighted in my nikon FE2) light meters are good enough where you will not need to buy an off camera meter. i believe that the canon ae's had a pretty nice center weighted meter as well. I'm not saying that off camera meters are a bad buy, just that it might not be the perfect route to go for everyone. Now i strictly use spot meter on my digital and it works perfectly. I definitely agree though that many people are idiots when it comes to using meters...and waiting for the shot. ive gone out with people that have taken over 200 shots when im still on my 10th. at that point it becomes more about luck than actually knowing how to compose a photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knim_One Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 ^most modern film (and even the center weighted in my nikon FE2) light meters are good enough where you will not need to buy an off camera meter. i believe that the canon ae's had a pretty nice center weighted meter as well. I'm not saying that off camera meters are a bad buy, just that it might not be the perfect route to go for everyone. Now i strictly use spot meter on my digital and it works perfectly. I definitely agree though that many people are idiots when it comes to using meters...and waiting for the shot. ive gone out with people that have taken over 200 shots when im still on my 10th. at that point it becomes more about luck than actually knowing how to compose a photo. yea in camera meters have come a long way but i still prefer to use a 1degree spot meter with a incedent meter too. Im just sayin if u go on ebay and buy an old film SLR your gonna really increase ur keepers with a meter. As you move up in format size it becomes more important to imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bahleediddy Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 lightmeters become neccesity when using any lighting(especially strobes) as well as something like a metz flash. it really helps in controlling blown out highlight areas. is it shoot for highlights and print for shadows or vice versa? i can never remember. damn i wish i would have taken advantage of all the resources i had while i was in school. post-school workflow can be difficult if attempting to start from scratch with little money. dylan resistance: an old instructor of mine has a series based on composites of skies and clouds. http://www.kenfandell.com/ thought you might be interested in taking a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okininam Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 ____________________ SIQ Records Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride A Bike Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 i cant rember who posted it, but when i walked past the pile of tires it poped into my head and i couldnt help but fail at trying to recreate it it was me who posted that. thanks for giving me cred although im sure there is a million pilles of tires and another million shots of them, i just posted it in your faces first. look good though dose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride A Bike Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 edit: catch you on the next page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride A Bike Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 iv become a flickr adict. help me sorry about the tags, internet project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20 Eyes Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 i like those. especially the polaroids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optimus prime Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlando Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 :) @! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrshmonster Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 nice shot prime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sleeping Pills Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 ^haha, were you hanging out of the train for those subway shot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mn1_fuckos Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 haha yea it was rush hour and i was comin home an i said fuck it i wanna some subway shots. heres another one you could see the camera at the entrance in this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mn1_fuckos Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 iv become a flickr adict. help me sorry about the tags, internet project haha welcome to the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliosAVS Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Any of you have your own darkroom setup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oh_snap Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 i'm in the process of turning my roommates bathroom into a darkroom. should be interesting to see how it all works out. but, i'll be stoked to get back into the darkroom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mn1_fuckos Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 ive always wondered how that works someone explain!!!! i.e. about the darkroom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelill Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliosAVS Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 Im going to try and do it to my bathroom aswell i found a 35mm/medium format enlarger form $140. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oh_snap Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 when they were getting new equipment at my high school when i was a senior i guess my roommate snagged an enlarger and a lot of other shit, and it was just sittin at her dad's for a couple years. so, we decided to bust it out and get back to shootin film, so i'm really stoked. once it's all set up, i'll take some flicks and post em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfinx_nuneaton Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 http://www.myspace.com/craigyisalltherage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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