Nikon D50 Images

Panser_bjorn · 11 May 2007 at 10:35

I have just purchased a Nikon D50, and these are some of my first pictures with a DSLR. (I have an F55 and an F-401 that I have been playing with for a few months and it's just great to not have to wait for developing).

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1 + 2 were taken with the Kit lens, whilst number three was a long exposure shot taken with a manual 200mm lens mounted on extension tubes.

Please can I have some C+C on these images?

Thanks

Panser_bjorn · 11 May 2007 at 12:21

Thanks for your comments, i'll bear the size thing in mind for the next time I post, the full size images are on my deviant gallery if you fancy a look.

I like the D50, but as I can now see my images as soon as I have taken them I can also see that I still have a lot to learn and needs lots more practice.

When shooting film I had to wait for my images to be developed, and I was normally quite disappointed with the outcome. In one set I shot 3 rolls of film and only came out with about 5 or 6 decent images, at least this way I can see if my images are any good when I shoot.

And yes, it does seem to be a popular name doesn't it. 'His Dark Materials' by any chance?

Panser_bjorn · 11 May 2007 at 13:35

The 'bottle' is actually a newspaper article, my attempt at something different in macro. The lens is a 70-200mm AI non-AF lens, so there is no EXIF. All settings were manual.

I agree with your opinion though; it's not quite the effect that I was after. I'm not too great with the post-processing as yet. Again, I am finding that I need to persevere and practice some more.

Speaking of EXIF, i'm unsure on how to embed these. When I process from RAW to JPEG are these included automatically? (I'm just using picture project that came with the camera then going into PS).

I have been using panser_bjorn as my hotmail name since around the same time, I read the first two books consecutively and then had to wait a while for 'The Amber Spyglass'. 'His Dark Materials' and 'The Dark Tower' are my favourite books, along with quite a few Douglas Coupland novels.

Anyway, back to the subject in hand...

I really appreciate your comments and I will be posting some more on these forums. I also hope to get involved in the monthly competition. Though I'm struggling for ideas with this months topic.

Panser_bjorn · 11 May 2007 at 16:34

Make sure you set aside a good block of time if you intend to read The Dark Tower, it's a seven book series by Stephen King.

I may look to one of my favourite bands for inspiration for the competition. The Alkaline Trio have the majority of their artwork based on Horror/Macabre and their Photographer/Artist, Heather Hannoura, is fantastic.