#nikon d5000

[flowersforaerith]

treehouse of horror @ tranzac (toronto, on) - june 8th, 2024

"mere mortals we leave": the farewell show of a perennial daydream

[bernnotice]

sunset in four parts 📸🌅

so much easier to take pics of the camera with our phone than it is to manually upload them to my laptop 😅 convenience wins again, sorry for the slightly pixelated quality

[avayergo]

Elopement | May 2022

@aphelionphotography

Nikon D5000

[truebluue]

[detragefietser]

you're gonna find yourself somewhere, somehow by EphemeralCapture Via Flickr: i wish life was always as careless and beautiful as we felt this day :) +++

[petersphotography]

[waldgeister]

What's up? ;) - German Woodlands - Oktober 2k22 https://www.deviantart.com/1darkstar1

[cactuscarrie]

Colombia, 2021

[seabeck]

FAQ + About (for mobile)

About me: My name is Milli (she/her), 25yrs. I love taking photos of nature and my Subaru. I’m a huge nerd about mushrooms, plants, and skulls. I’ve been hiking ever since I was a little kid and at this point I feel at home in the woods.

I have a flock of chickens, a boyfriend, a dog, and waaay too many house plants

Did you take all the photos on this blog?

Yep, every photo posted here was taken by yours truly unless otherwise noted (very rare).

What camera/lenses do you use? 

My crop sensor/work kit is:

Nikon D7100

10-20mm f/4.5-5.6G VR

Dolica ZX600B103 Tripod

My full frame kit is:

Nikon D850

Sigma 150-600mm f5.6-6.3 

50mm f/1.8 G

60mm f/2.8 ED Macro

Nikon 105mm f/2.8 VR G

17-35mm f2.8 

20mm 1.8 ED sold

Sigma 150-500mm f5.6-6.3  sold

Kenko extension tubes

Raynox 250

Vanguard Alta Pro 263AB (works for macro + everything else)

Filters and other gear:

Hoya circular polarizers + Stop down/up kit

Nikon camera backpack (discontinued)/TARION Camera Backpack

Instax Mini 90

Other cameras I’ve owned:

D50

D200

D3000

D7000

Here’s my lens wish list, some are on there for fun and some I actually want.

What camera gear would you recommend for a beginner?

Before you worry too much about getting the best gear, make sure you learn how to use it first. You could go out and buy the fanciest camera and lenses and still not take good photos because you don’t know how to use your camera or how to “see”. There’s also a saying, “you marry your lenses and date your bodies”. Invest in good lenses, preferably full frame compatible ones in case you ever decide to upgrade to full frame, and get a cheaper body to start. With that out of the way…

If you’re just starting out, I’d recommend getting a refurbished or used camera from the D7100+ line. They’ve come down in price as of late and are pretty solid cameras. Just make sure to check the shutter count.

I’d skip anything from the D3000 & D5000 lines. They’re not bad cameras but they do not have built in autofocus meaning they rely on the lens itself having autofocus. This isn’t horrible but it does limit what lenses you can use (and some of the lenses that won’t autofocus with those cameras are good AND cheap) and that can be confusing for a beginner.

As for a lens, a 50mm f/1.8, or 35mm f/1.8 is a great lens. Both lenses are inexpensive, have good quality glass, and can used for nearly everything. The 18-55mm lens that comes with cameras isn’t bad either. 

I don’t shoot Canon/Sony/whatever else so I can’t give any advice there sorry!

How did you learn to take photos?

LOTS of practice, I first picked up a camera back in 2013. In high school and college I took photography classes but ultimately I didn’t really learn much from them, they started at too basic of a level.

I did learn a lot about photography from taking art classes however. They taught me framing, how to use shadows/light, and movement in a photo (where does your eye travel when you view an image/art piece). My mom is also a professional photojournalist so I picked up some knowledge from her and my grandfather who’s also a published photographer.

How can I take better photos?

Again, lots of practice. Learn what every setting and button on your camera does, try different shooting modes, take the same photo at several different apertures and shutter speeds to see what changes. You can learn a lot from reading articles too but the best way to learn, imo, is by doing. Don’t worry about getting the best gear and the best camera, learn how to take photos first.

Study other photographers photos, and even paintings, and see what you like. Pay attention to directional lines and where your eye travels. Learn how to use Photoshop/Lightroom (just pirate it). Take photos in different weather, lighting, and times of day. 

What programs do you use to edit? What presets/filters do you use?

I use Lightroom and Photoshop Classic along with custom presets that I’ve made for different situations (fog, snow, etc) to process most of my images and then I make minor tweaks. A lot of my presets started as VSCO presets and then I kept the things I liked and changed the things I didn’t.

What is your job?

I’m a real estate photographer specializing in short term rentals. I love it.

Are you related to Eddie Vedder?

Yep, we’re very distantly related. Something like 7th cousins twice removed but I’ve never met him.

Can you add a photo to your print shop?

Sure! Just tell me the name of the photo (or link it if possible, I reuse a lot of names) you want added and I’ll get it up there.

May I use one of your photos?

I’m 100% ok with people using my photos as a reference for drawing/painting, I’d even love to see the result. For anything else, just shoot me an ask beforehand and I’ll let you know. Please do not repost my photos on Tumblr or elsewhere without my permission.

[flowersforaerith]

guest room status @ tranzac (toronto, on) - june 8th, 2024

"mere mortals we leave": the farewell show of a perennial daydream

[autumn32]

nikon d5000

[lindagoesmushrooming]

what settings do you use for your camera if you dont mind me asking? your pictures look amazing!

Thank you! 😊

Oh well it depends on the camera and lens I'm using, also the object I'm shooting and the light (I can't say I always change the settings in time, so thank god for RAW files and photoshop. 😅). Sometimes I shoot with Auto settings, sometimes in Manual mode (although I use that for sceneries, night photography (long exposure), moon photos etc. and a lot less in the forest). I quite like "sunset mode" in my Nikon camera, actually, so I use that too.

So, instead of just giving you random numbers, here's details of some of my photos:

1)Nikon d5000

2) Fujifilm X-A2

[truebluue]

[lindamarieansonsnaps]

What equipment do you use? Especially camera and lens?

My answer will probably be disappointing because my equipment is old and boring. 😅

Most of the photos on this blog have been taken with either Nikon d5000 or a hybrid camera Fujifilm X-A2. I use Fuji's kit lens. I bought my Nikon (14?? years ago!) as a double VR zoom kit, then later I upgraded to Tamron lenses (Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD and Tamron af 70-300mm f/4-5.6 tele-macro full frame) and have been using them for years.

[petersphotography]

[freckledjoes]

You asked if I'm into photography 🥰

(The one with the people is blurry to keep their faces off tumblr bc they might've agreed on other social media but they don't know about tumblr)

I've been doing this since 2012 (my first camera! So I wasn't really good 😂) So I have some experience - and having a lot of pets always helped practising.

These are gorgeous wow!!! I'm absolutely in love with all of these. Even blurry I can tell those people pics are stunning. I've been at it for quite a while too! (I'm thinking like since the age of 12 or so - but yeah at that point I wasn't that great either hahah)

I really got into it more when I bought my latest camera (Nikon D500) after having a Nikon D5000 for nearly 10 years. A lot of developments since then so it was time for a step up! Which camera and lenses do you have (or mostly use on these pics)?

I use other people's pets for practice hahah, I wish I had more subjects to go wild on but it's been great fun :)