Same thing with Sony-supplied RAW converter.
Just as frustrating is my Sony A7R's atrocious AF speed/accuracy in low light and slow-as-mud procedures to do most things manually, e.g. change AF focus point. Just annoying, but I guess I'm stuck with Sony as long as there are no other small, portable full-frame options (hear me, Canon?)
Portrait photography is something that admittedly I'm not really into, nor can I see myself getting into. Don't ask me why... Maybe I'm sick of the sight of humans haha - they're bloody everywhere!
The only portrait pics that I appreciate are either spontaneous (when they don't know they are being photographed) and ofcourse loved ones (see below)
Portrait photography is something that admittedly I'm not really into, nor can I see myself getting into. Don't ask me why... Maybe I'm sick of the sight of humans haha - they're bloody everywhere!
The only portrait pics that I appreciate are either spontaneous (when they don't know they are being photographed) and ofcourse loved ones (see below)
There are so many ways to photograph people. For you the photographs of your son will take on more value as time goes on.
If your not into portraits just do unstaged casual shots that don't take a lot of effort. I'm not into special lighting and put very little concentration in the shots, still fun.
There are so many ways to photograph people. For you the photographs of your son will take on more value as time goes on.
If your not into portraits just do unstaged casual shots that don't take a lot of effort. I'm not into special lighting and put very little concentration in the shots, still fun.
Next weekend I've been asked to do a 50th wedding anniversary, my first photo job haha, I'll see how I get on. Obviously this is not related to portrait photography but it will be a test on my skills on shooting folk and hopefully a good learning curve. The pressure is on!
I've got a faster lens than my 18-105 coming and I won't be using a flash. The venue is well lit with big windows (its daytime) so I'm hoping it should be ok.
Any other advice from you lovely folk will be appreciated
Next weekend I've been asked to do a 50th wedding anniversary, my first photo job haha, I'll see how I get on. Obviously this is not related to portrait photography but it will be a test on my skills on shooting folk and hopefully a good learning curve. The pressure is on!
I've got a faster lens than my 18-105 coming and I won't be using a flash. The venue is well lit with big windows (its daytime) so I'm hoping it should be ok.
Any other advice from you lovely folk will be appreciated
Not having to use a flash is such a joy. I remember renting a giant side belt hanging box flash that was about 15Ibs. I thought I would get more than 12 flashes out of the unit. I left my back-up flash in the car. Lucky the sun was setting and I had just enough light to still get the award shots without a flash. My lesson was to never use equipment that I'm not familiar with on an important shoot.
Not having to use a flash is such a joy. I remember renting a giant side belt hanging box flash that was about 15Ibs. I thought I would get more than 12 flashes out of the unit. I left my back-up flash in the car. Lucky the sun was setting and I had just enough light to still get the award shots without a flash. My lesson was to never use equipment that I'm not familiar with on an important shoot.
My new lens has come this morning (Sigma 2.8 17-55) and after playing with it a bit, I think I should be ok. Shot my son running around inside with wide aperture and ISO as little as 400 and I'm not getting blur.
I'm also liking the focal isolation I can easily get now.
My new lens has come this morning (Sigma 2.8 17-55) and after playing with it a bit, I think I should be ok. Shot my son running around inside with wide aperture and ISO as little as 400 and I'm not getting blur.
I'm also liking the focal isolation I can easily get now.
It's not the Sigma 2.8 17mm to 50 mm?
In the mid eighties faster f stops were a big deal as you only had ASA 100 or ASA 400 film, most times. Today we can flip an ISO setting and get " different film " easy. I know you like having a reduced DOF, but is the Sigma very close to your kit lens that came with the camera, the Nikon DX 18mm to 55mm?
My kit lens was the 18-105. I hear what you are saying about the similarities with a standard zoom. But I've done a lot of research on this lens and I can tell quite a difference in quality already. My Nikkor was way too slow indoors for moving kids without having at least 1600 ISO at wide open. The D90 starts to get noisy after 800 ISO... The DOF is much better at fixed especially at 50mm in comparison and I can get real close to subjects now and I couldn't with the Nikon.
All my photos are in the wide to 50mm range so I'm not gonna miss the extra length and plan to get a 70-300vr later down the line for the summer. I'm keeping the 18-105 however as I think it is a very good - versatile lens for the money plus they don't sell for much. I'll probs be upgrading to the D7000 before long and so my d90 will be a back up with kit lens.
I'll post some pics soon as I've just been out giving it a spin
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