2007-09-19 15:19:14 · 13 answers · asked by Antoni 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
yeah the D3 is a bit hard to use at the moment, will be easier once its released i expect
2007-09-19 15:38:29 · update #1
Ah Diva i already have a 5d for work, why did i think you are nikon? im a canon/minolta guy myself - use nikis sometimes thought
2007-09-19 16:26:01 · update #2
Mr Gan,nice to meet you.
sorry its a little joke i have with people who think cameras make a difference..............all your comments are valid except -- all those shots were made on film - film for stuff i care about and the D5 or whatever digi for work.
No dis its a great and sensible answer - sorry i didnt say film camera i just like playing with the "macdonlads" generation......thanks
2007-09-19 16:29:19 · update #3
M series Leica, great angle Bob, your a clever one many thanks,,,any chance of a loan to get a M? you can trust me we are internet strangers.......thanks buddy
2007-09-19 17:56:35 · update #4
Mrs Su
i have been cloning and healing like mad, the shots on flicker are nothing shots to me so cant really justify the time to fix them,,,the idea should be evident?
2007-09-19 17:58:46 · update #5
Nothin' a new D3 wouldn't fix right up!
;-) I can't wait to read your answers.
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This is going to be fun. A bumpy ride, but fun.
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DigiDiva, I thought the pots and pans were for smacking Ben on the head...
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Scratch that all. It's not a new camera you need - it's PHOTOSHOP! See this and be sure to read the comments. Toni, I'm only trying to help.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/samfeinstein/1410900156/
2007-09-19 15:30:27 · answer #1 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You know just as well as me that better equiptment is no substitute for good sense of composition. Even if the camera could tell you what good composition is, it cannot dictate to you what creativity is. Typically I wouldnt be one to suggest that a camera can improve your photography, but then I thought about it. The problem with most photography is the ease at which you can press a button without thinking about what it is that you are photographing. If everyone was using slow cumbersome view cameras to take their photos, I do in fact believe that peoples photos would improve, maybe not drastically, but improve nonetheless. If it takes you 10 or 15 minutes to set up the camera just to shoot one single photo perhaps in that time you will have considered the composition a bit more. However, is a view camera a better camera, not really, it is just a different type of camera, there is really no such thing as a better camera. Ansel Adams once said that the biggest problem facing photography is regarding the ease to which a photograph can be produced, and that if photographers had to put in the same amount of work that it takes to make a painting, the overall quality of the output would be improved. But using a view camera to take a simple snapshot? For snapshots any cheap point and shoot will suffice.
2007-09-22 07:28:55 · answer #2 · answered by wackywallwalker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, off the subject, but I think those flowers look like some kind of poppies.
I have an aunt and uncle who shelled out a small fortune for a high end digital SLR, and they could conceivably take better pictures with a cardboard camera, so yes, I see your point. :) The camera does not make the pictures; a bad photographer takes bad pictures even with a great camera. BUT by the same token, I would never attempt to professionally photograph someone's wedding with a disposable camera. A quality camera does make a difference. Clearly you know that, though. :) Nice photos.
2007-09-20 00:13:27 · answer #3 · answered by hoff_mom 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your snapshots look GREAT!
So much so that I'm not sure what a better camera will do for you, but I do know you get-
1. More resolution for larger prints.
2. Better resolution of detail from increased pixel count, better noise-to-signal ratio, and a newer sensor and processor.
3. Truer tonal response from improved processing/sensor.
4. Faster autofocus for snapshots of moving objects.
But if you've already established ways to work around these things, you may be disappointed...
Why get a D3 for snapshots anyway? Isn't it a tad big for that sort of thing? Try looking at a D40 or D80 methinks.
2007-09-19 23:12:59 · answer #4 · answered by rotciv_gan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If course it will. That's why I sold my 1D MK II to get a 1D MK IIIs. I won't shoot crap like this anymore:
http://picasaweb.google.com/Vance.Lear/MySnapshots?authkey=EwqWxBo3ag0
After all, instead of (2) I's it has (3) I's and an S. That means my pictures will be 30% (1 more 'I') plus an 'S' better.
By the way, if anyone looks at my images, they really are snapshots taken just walking around. If you have a comment you would like to make on any of the images please do. There is a way to leave one on the site. I will look forward to seeing them.
The only stuff anyone ever sees is my play for pay stuff since I don't usually show shots I take for myself.
Vance
2007-09-20 03:14:57 · answer #5 · answered by Seamless_1 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oh Antoni, Antoni, Antoni, of course a better camera will improve your ability! Go right out and buy yourself a new Canon 5D (my preferred camera of choice), don't worry about lenses, any old lens will do, no matter what you are shooting and make sure to buy a new set of pots and pans so that you can become a gourmet chef by just using those pots and pan...
you are too much fun...
B.
2007-09-19 23:12:46 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Antoni,
You know that it's all about the equipment and not the photographer!
Now go out and pre-order a Nkkon D3 or a Canon 1Ds Mark III. This will make your photos POP!
:)
2007-09-20 11:30:44 · answer #7 · answered by gryphon1911 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A Leica will improve your snapshots tremendously. They make everything look better. They sense bad backgrounds and lock the shutter to stop you from making a fool of yourself.
The lenses will make all your pictures sharp even if they're pictures of bowling balls.
You can't be a famous photographer without one. You will live a pitiful existence of sending your pictures to penny stock firms without an M series Leica.
2007-09-20 00:37:46 · answer #8 · answered by Bob 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/notcamera.htm
Better cameras make things easier but they will not make you a better photographer. Also read the $150 camera vs. the $5000 camera article. The link is on that page. Ken explains it all much better than I could ever hope to.
2007-09-19 22:31:30 · answer #9 · answered by tigerrrgrrl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dr Sam's right! You need Photoshop! Hey, even just Photoshop Elements. Clone tool will take the dust spots out, and there are oh so many other toys--I mean tools--to play with!
And Sam, I saw what you did to Antoni's picture. Shame on you!!! And LOL!
2007-09-20 00:54:05 · answer #10 · answered by Terisu 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋