#sigma 60mm

[wingedjewels]

Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna) by Richard Jack Via Flickr: Anna's hummingbird is a North American species of hummingbird. It was named after Anna Masséna, Duchess of Rivoli. It is native to western coastal regions of North America. Surrey BC Canada

[matthew-hunt]

The Evergreens, Live from Central Park

[sakayahoshi]

2023年10月14日

白鳥座

カメラ　Olympus E-PL5 改造機

レンズ　Sigma 60mm f2.8

赤道儀　Kenko　Skymemo T

Astro LPR 1 フィルター使用

撮影条件

60mm f2.8

ISO1600 60秒　61枚

画像処理

Sril スタッキング　ダーク　フラット　GIMP 強調処理

[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.

[tenderheartedbrat]

Can you take a picture of your lighting/camera setup next time you get ready to shoot?

Probably not cause I don't want to post a large portion of my room like that. However, I will drop the product deets.

Cameras:

• Sony a6000 w/ Sigma 60mm Lens (This is my ride or die)

• Sony a5100 w/ Standard 15-50mm Lens

• Samsung Z Flip 4 Front Camera

I use these cameras interchangeably based on mood.

Lighting:

• GVM LED Lighting Kit (2pc)

• Literally, just my bedroom lamp

[usedluck]

sigma 60mm f2.8

1/8 iso800

1/20 iso1600

1/50 iso1600

レンズが良いとiso1600でもいける

[brownmaker]

2023/01/01 09:27

sigma 60mm f2.8 dn

f3.5 1/400秒　iso100

ポートレートのみたいに撮るといい感じっぽいのでもっと試してみたい

[afactaday]

#aFactADay2022

#704: a paper in the Royal Statistical Society journal, titled "a statistician plays darts", discovers that if you were to throw randomly at a board, the average score is about 12.8, provided you dont miss the board. however, there is more strategy than simply shooting at the triple twenty, even though it yields the highest points: unless you have professional aim (lower standard deviation, denoted by sigma) then you are better off aiming for triple 19 because its surrounded by higher point bands. this heatmap shows the average score for where you aim, depending on your standard deviation. if your aim varies by up to 5mm (σ=5) (standard dartboards are 170mm i believe) then you can achieve 42.9 points per throw on average.

where σ=25, which is still pretty good aim, aiming at the triple 19 actually gets you on average 0.9 more points per dart than at the triple 20. for a beginner whose σ is much more at 60mm, aiming at the triple twenty rather than the lower-left of the board can cost you around 2.2 points per dart!!!

[tajlog]

Autumn promenade in Korea (1)

SIGMA fp + 60mm F2.0 DG DN

[goodgirlwhoshopeful]

4K SHOOTING OF HUMPBACK WHALES TODAY WAS PRETTY EPIC. We got a fin wave before that same whale came right up to the boat to say hello! 

(Obviously thanks to Tumblr’s shitty servers, the gifs aren’t 4K... Sorry. Video to follow!).    YES WHALE 

[fuuca8walkabout]

#ファン #サンエース #ブラシレス

#sigma #60mmf28dn #art

[stephanocardona]

Daisy by randy_r

[sakayahoshi]

2022年11月25日

NGC1499

カメラ　Olympus E-PL5 改造

レンズ　Sigma 60mm f2.8

赤道儀　Higlasi 2A

撮影条件

60mm f2.8

ISO1600　60秒　32枚

画像処理

Siril 現像　スタッキング　ダーク　フラット　Gimp

[seabeck]

Do you have any suggestions for an entry-level macro setup for someone with a Nikon DSLR? Ideally something less than a few hundred dollars?

So there's lots of options for entry level macro!

Macro filters - These just screw on to the front of your lens and give you extra magnification. They're how I got started. Lots of options and brands here, I'd recommend getting a larger one and then a stop down kit (typically around $20-30) so they can be used on all of your lenses

Raynox 250 - A clip on macro filter. I use this on my macro lens to do super macros. I like it because unlike tubes I can still auto focus well (when doing macros you typically manual focus most of the time but I use this with moving bugs where auto focus is easier/better)

Various macro lenses. I'm assuming you're shooting with a crop sensor (dx) camera. Nikon makes a 40mm and an 85mm macro lens that are dx. There's also the 60mm 2.8, 105mm 2.8, and the 200 f4 (very expensive and big and bulky but the queen of macro). There's older versions of the 60mm that are just as good and cheaper than the newer model. Always check craigslist and marketplace, you can typically haggle for a lower price and this lets you try out the lens. Sigma also makes some great macro lenses. Nikon lenses are really cheap right now because everyone is jumping to mirrorless

35mm 1.8 dx - Not a true macro lens but does focus semi close. This was my go to lens on my D7100

Laowa lenses - these are fully manual lenses but they allow for greater than 1:1 magnification. Kind of pricy but used would be cheaper if you can find them.

Extension tubes (I use these ones). These will give you a bit of diffraction and you lose light so you'll need longer shutter speeds/better lighting but they work great. I like that these ones work with the electronics. They technically autofocus but it's crap. They work great with my D850s built in focus stack feature though.

[janoti1]

A few pictures I took at the #gamescom in Cologne. Pretty sick event honestly I hope I can visit it next year too 👌 . The first one is actually a huge robot costume so the person inside posed for that which was pretty sick. Looks super scifi like lol. The second picture is from a pretty cool #warhammer40k cosplay in front of the #darktide booth a new game releasing soon developed by @fatsharkgames . 1. ISO1250 60mm f2.8 1/100s . 2. ISO1250 70mm f2.8 1/100s . 3. ISO1250 25mm f2.8 1/100s . . #warhammer #warhammercommunity #cosplay #cosplaygirl #gamescom2022 #cosplayphotography #cologne #intel #medion #medionerazer #neon #robot #scifiart #scifi #future #futureart #gaming #games #vermintide #warhammerfantasy #cosplayphoto #sigma #sony #a7iii #blue #sciencefiction (at Cologne, Germany) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch-Q2BTrvHd/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[tajlog]

回廊 @昌徳宮

SIGMA fp + 60mm F2.0 DG DN