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Harsh Reality

A Lamborghini running about in the harsh sun around town. Photo credit: Jonathan Chua.

This was taken in harsh sunlight. As this particular angle of view was key to the composition, the reflection of the sun could not be avoided.

This proved to be quite problematic especially when I wanted to lift the shadow of the car front a little. It might’ve been less of a problem if a wider dynamic range were available but not with the EM1 used here. The result was noise and artefacts when viewed at actual size but happily this wasn’t a real problem at this size.

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Ribs and cranes (digging through the archive)

Why was there a crane parked right in front of Arena Zagreb, it's still beyond me - this photo was taken a few years after the Arena venue was built and opened. Nonetheless, there it was, doing… something. June 2011.

Taken with Pentax K20D digital camera and Sigma AF 10‍–‍20mm F4‍–‍5.6 DC EX HSM ultra-wide-angle lens.

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A November day

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Pentax K-50 Camera Review

© Ricoh/Pentax – from the manual Introduction After the K10D was returned due to an inability to auto focus fine tune, I have another K-3 coming (I had one a few years ago) …but until then, the local camera store had a K-50. I decided to give that a try to see what it can do! I checked and made sure that the camera could auto focus fine tune and it can! The K-50 is much more modern than the…

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Port Union Closed Panoramic by Zach Bonnell Via Flickr: My friend and I took a drive around the Bonavista Peninsula on Tuesday. It was my first time to a lot of the towns in that area and I had a really nice time. I spent a night in Eastport and then a couple of nights in Gander afterwards. A nice week of traveling.

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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.

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Bleeding sky, Hilton hotel, Liverpool. Nikon D90, new to me 10-20mm sigma f4-5.6, 2 Nd filters stacked

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photos taken by me in Munich with the Canon EOS 1D MKII and the Sigma 10-20mm

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Countryside Korea.

Amidst the bustling urban landscape of Seoul, we discovered a sanctuary of nature in the nearby suburbs. The breathtaking beauty of Korea's flora and fauna left us in awe.

Weapons: Fujifilm X-T100 x Meike 50mm f/1.4 Canon EOS R x Canon RF 50mm f/1.8, Sigma EF 10-20mm f/4.5 + EF-RF convert

Photos taken May 2024 Chuncheon, Gangwon-Do, South Korea

Post: 25 July 2024 10:26 PM El Nido, Philippines

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音羽 / Otowa por claustroman Por Flickr: PENTAX K-x SIGMA 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM

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Desde el baul, Santa Lucía, 2020.

Nikon D3500 + Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5

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Camel The Botanist

A ‘camel’ looking happy with its work in the garden. Photo credit: Jonathan Chua.

This was taken in the harsh sun. In post, shadows were lifted, highlights were toned down and contrast tweaked a little to fix the harsh look somewhat.

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Shopping Around for DSLR's

// AUGUST 8TH, 2006

In response to a couple of my mates writing to me in the past day or so (Brett and Dave) requesting information about digital SLR cameras and photography, if I may I'd like to cover a few points that will hopefully help ANYONE make the right decision when it comes to upgrading to the wonderful world of SLR photography.

Some of you are already scratching your heads saying, "what the hell does SLR stand for...?" It stands for "Single Lens Reflex" or in other words cameras that have detachable lenses. To assist in the rest of this dialogue, I will be frequently drawing information from, and linking to the wonderful site that is "Digital Photography Review" or more commonly referred to as "dpreview.com".

At the time of writing this, there are three main players in the "pro-sumer" range of SLR cameras - Canon, Nikon and Pentax. All three have entry level models at the moment:

Canon EOS 350D (known in the US and Canada as the Digital Rebel XT) - retails for USD $650 - $700

Nikon D70s - retails for USD $950 - $1,000

Pentax *ist DL2 - retails for USD $400 - $500

Click here for a side-by-side review of these models.

The question has been asked of me, "why should I not look beyond the entry level models towards a more professional outfit...?"

The answer to that one is simple and probably covers the most important point I want to make in this post today. If you aren't already right into your photography and already have your head around the concepts of shutter speeds, apertures, bracketing, ISO speeds etc, then you are best advised to save your money on the camera body this time around and instead invest the money you will save in lenses.

While awesome photos have a lot to do with the person taking them, the understanding of good composition and light and the capabilities of the camera body itself, the thing that really makes the magic happen is the lens. It is rare that you will ever have ONE lens that will "do it all" for you in terms of capturing your shots in any one situation, so expect to be shopping around for 4-5 lenses by the time you will have enough to satisfy your needs. My four currently consists of:

Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM (all-purpose)

Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III (telephoto)

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II (portraits)

Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM (wide angle)

There's no two ways about it these are expensive little buggers, but they will hopefully outlive your camera body due to either wear and tear or upgrading so it makes sense to initially invest in your lenses as opposed to a whiz-bang pro body.

For example (I will use Canon as an example here as they are the cameras that I use and believe in) you could be tossing up between a Canon Rebel XT Digital (350D) and the flashier Canon 30D. First of all, a comparison between the two models shows that besides the obvious price tag difference (the 30D is almost twice the price of the 350D) the 30D has the following feature benefits:

slightly greater maximum resolution

greater sensor size

9 focal points as opposed to 7 on the Rebel

greater metering choices

can shoot many more frames-per-second

larger LCD screen

These may appear to be minor differences for a doubled price-tag, but the focal point, metering and frames-per-second improvements are major and are primarily responsible for the added bucks.

The point I am trying to make here is that with the $600 or so dollars you would save by going with the Rebel XT (350D), you could get yourself an additional telephoto lens AND a portrait lens. Then in a few years time when you have a bit of a feel for the more technical aspects of the craft, you can splurge all you want on the higher end models.

Make sense?

The only thing to be mindful of, and this is very important, is that once you have started investing in Canon or Nikon lenses (which are not interchangeable across the brands), you are more or less stuck with that brand for good unless you have the urge to sell EVERYTHING you have and start from scratch again. So do your homework, check out "dpreview.com" for all the camera technical features, reviews and comparisons with other models, and make a decision that you think will be right for you in the long term. Personally I don't think you can go wrong with Canon, but there are plenty of Nikon punters out there who will offer their two bucks worth on the matter too I am sure!

Either way, if you have any further questions, leave a comment below and I'll take care of them for you...

Links & credits:

Digital Photography Review // dpreview.com

Masey on Instagram // instagram.com

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Santa Maria Della Vittoria's Vault - by Yuga Kurita

The Virgin Mary Triumphing over Heresy and Fall of the Rebel Angels by Giovanni Domenico Cerrini in the vault of Santa Maria della Vittoria in Rome, Italy

D5100 + Sigma 10-20mm f4.0-5.6

The Vault & Dome of Santa Maria Della Vitoria - by Yuga Kurita

The Vault & Dome of the Santa Maria Della Vitoria Church in Rome, Italy D5100 + Sigma 10-20mm f4.0-5.6

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Twist por Pablo Fernández Por Flickr: La de vueltas que da la vida... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pulsa L para ver con fondo negro // Press L for viewing in black -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please use Firefox for a better color experience // Por favor utiliza Firefox para una correcta visualizaciön de los colores. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Camara /Camera: Nikon D80 Objetivo/Lense: Sigma 10-20mm Place: Museo Vaticano, Vatican, Italy Process: 3 Raw (.Nef) images +/- 3stps imported to Photomatix 4 with Lighroom 4 plugin and post editing in Photoshop CS6 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Algunos derechos reservados // Some rights reserved **Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs Creative Commons **Creative Commons Atribución-No Comercial - No Derivs --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you wish to have a printed copy of this photo, please contact me. Si te interesa obtener una copia impresa de esta foto, por favor contactad conmigo. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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