My New D-SLR!

[Sahil]

The 70-300 mm lens with VR is little expensive for me . So no point buying it without VR, right. I Will have to wait.

Don't know what to say about dust.

[Sahil]

I like the last one, I like dead space so long as it contributes to the image. The border I think I would like darker or even black so as to not distract from the excellent composition.

Wouldn't the black border have merged with the pic (darkness) altogether? I thought that the border should be in contrast.

[Sahil]

A roundabout from my city. C&C s welcome.

[yonirit]

Sahil

Are you using VR lensses?

Yoni.

[Sahil]

Sahil

Are you using VR lensses?

Yoni.

Yes, I am using a VR lens. But I am not using any tripod as yet. For The shot above I had kept my camera on th cars roof and a friend was sitting (moving ) in the car. The passing by cars were making the car shake too. Hence little blur.

[rick55]

Yes, I am using a VR lens. But I am not using any tripod as yet. For The shot above I had kept my camera on th cars roof and a friend was sitting (moving ) in the car. The passing by cars were making the car shake too. Hence little blur.

Hi, Sahil;

It appears to me as if the concrete on the barrier in the foreground is sharper than the porpoises in the fountain. Is it possible the focus was set there?

It's a beautiful shot regardless, especially with the camera on a car roof. Did you see this post, about using a bag of beans or something similar to help?

Cheers,
Rick

[Sahil]

Thanks Rick, for liking my pic and for the Bean Bag link. I am getting the tripod soon, but this bean bag thing looks cool too. I doubt its sturdiness though.

Yes, the focus was in the center and as I was not look through the viewfinder whilst taking the shot, I didn't notice it at that point of time.

[Shadowman]

I think another member said that the limitations of the bean bag is the angle of the shot. If you are standing on an incline or your subject is at a 90 degree angle you may have trouble stabilizing the camera. The same issue can occur with a tripod if it isn't rated to handle the weight of your gear. I recently purchased a very cheap one that can only hold five pounds maximum. When i first used it the weight of my camera caused it to tilt over. I had to tighten the grip before it would stabilize. i haven't had a problem since and have been able to get some of my moon shots that were almost directly over my head.
One question i have regarding tripods is should the third leg extend out in front of the camera or between the legs of the photographer?

Thanks Rick, for liking my pic and for the Bean Bag link. I am getting the tripod soon, but this bean bag thing looks cool too. I doubt its sturdiness though.

Yes, the focus was in the center and as I was not look through the viewfinder whilst taking the shot, I didn't notice it at that point of time.

[benm]

One question i have regarding tripods is should the third leg extend out in front of the camera or between the legs of the photographer?

It depends where the camera is with respect to the center of the tripod. If you have the camera tilted back towards you (like for your overhead moon shot) I would want one of the legs positioned directly under the camera.

[Colin Southern]

One question i have regarding tripods is should the third leg extend out in front of the camera or between the legs of the photographer?

Assuming that you're on reasonably level ground then it doesn't make any difference stability wise. I usually stick the extra leg out front (to stop me tripping over it), but obviously that may have to change if it's in the shot (sometimes the camera is only a few inches above the ground, and the legs are splayed right out).

[Shadowman]

Ben,

Thanks, and i bet it makes a difference with the weight of the lens.

It depends where the camera is with respect to the center of the tripod. If you have the camera tilted back towards you (like for your overhead moon shot) I would want one of the legs positioned directly under the camera.

[Shadowman]

Colin,

Thanks, I'll bet that positioning of the tripod over the stream would make for an interesting perspective and would require the photographer to have to use the saliva method of cleaning their lens.

Assuming that you're on reasonably level ground then it doesn't make any difference stability wise. I usually stick the extra leg out front (to stop me tripping over it), but obviously that may have to change if it's in the shot (sometimes the camera is only a few inches above the ground, and the legs are splayed right out).

[Colin Southern]

This was the resulting image (which if nothing else demonstrates "agressive perspectives" possible with UWA lenses) ...



In terms of water on the lens, it wasn't an issue - the water was moving quite quickly, but it was a relatively "laminar" flow. A wee bit flicking up, but that's what the UV filter is there to catch