I’ve just been reading the sticky posts on digital cameras etc, and it has actually just blown my mind. I’m now more confused then when I first started to read the thread.
Basically, cut a long story short, I would like to “up” my photography skills. I’m a pro model builder, and many times I fully document the scale models I build. Sadly, my existing digital camera isn’t anything special, an Olympus C Media 460 Zoom with XD memory cards.
I would like to take “pro” looking pictures of my models, and also looking to get into taking landscape pictures, wonderful pictures of my pets etc, so I feel I can get decent mileage out of making a good investment into a nice setup. I have, sadly no idea what I’m looking for.
One of the biggest issues I have when taking my pictures is out of focus when using macro modes. When using my existing camera on zoom with macro mode, my pictures are always out of focus. Like, I want to get in close, and show wonderful detail. I seem to get the background in focus, and the object I want in focus, is out of focus. I’d like to swap this around, and get the background out of focus, and the object in focus. I think it would look better if the object is in focus as this is what I want those viewing the picture to look at…
I’m willing to invest a few hundred, say £350 - £400. Would like to keep XD Cards, and I need a better tripod, as mine is shaking, and this isn’t helping. Also, what about lighting etc… As I said, I’m confused, and the more I look the more I get confused.
I read the sticky as mentioned, no ides what I’m doing, so would like to learn, and become a bit better at taking pictures. I’m sure you have all read the “what camera do I buy” threads a thousand times, but I do need some help… I’d go to a shop, but I’ll perhaps get ripped, and you lot look to be knowing all about cameras etc… Some nice pictures on here, I’d like to get to some sort of standard where I can be proud of my pictures, and not ashamed of them..
Many thanks for your help..
Basically, cut a long story short, I would like to “up” my photography skills. I’m a pro model builder, and many times I fully document the scale models I build. Sadly, my existing digital camera isn’t anything special, an Olympus C Media 460 Zoom with XD memory cards.
I would like to take “pro” looking pictures of my models, and also looking to get into taking landscape pictures, wonderful pictures of my pets etc, so I feel I can get decent mileage out of making a good investment into a nice setup. I have, sadly no idea what I’m looking for.
One of the biggest issues I have when taking my pictures is out of focus when using macro modes. When using my existing camera on zoom with macro mode, my pictures are always out of focus. Like, I want to get in close, and show wonderful detail. I seem to get the background in focus, and the object I want in focus, is out of focus. I’d like to swap this around, and get the background out of focus, and the object in focus. I think it would look better if the object is in focus as this is what I want those viewing the picture to look at…
I’m willing to invest a few hundred, say £350 - £400. Would like to keep XD Cards, and I need a better tripod, as mine is shaking, and this isn’t helping. Also, what about lighting etc… As I said, I’m confused, and the more I look the more I get confused.
I read the sticky as mentioned, no ides what I’m doing, so would like to learn, and become a bit better at taking pictures. I’m sure you have all read the “what camera do I buy” threads a thousand times, but I do need some help… I’d go to a shop, but I’ll perhaps get ripped, and you lot look to be knowing all about cameras etc… Some nice pictures on here, I’d like to get to some sort of standard where I can be proud of my pictures, and not ashamed of them..
Many thanks for your help..