New to photography

4/25/2009 7:44:29 PM	New to photography
christy77 Hanover Park, IL age: 32	I enjoy photography and am using a Kodak easyshare. It is an older model. What kind of camera does everyone else use?
4/26/2009 1:36:26 PM	New to photography
fishiguy58 Chesterfield, VA age: 51	What type of EasyShare do you use. I've got an old Z650. I like it because it has 10X zoom and you can add filters and other effects. I bought a CPL and am still trying to figure out how to best use it. [CPL=Circular Polarizer]
4/26/2009 2:08:43 PM	New to photography
raventalon Belleville, IL age: 49	Kodak EasyShare Z650. What size filter does it take, fish?
4/26/2009 2:30:04 PM	New to photography
pike_co_rfd Pittsfield, IL age: 54	I use A Kodal Easy Share CX7430.... Great little camera, but I still miss my Minolta 3000I...
4/26/2009 2:34:47 PM	New to photography
christy77 Hanover Park, IL age: 32	I am using the C310. It is my first digital but the zoom is not the best, co what I thought about doing is giving to my sons for there use (like field trips) and buying a new one but I don't know
4/26/2009 2:37:39 PM	New to photography
pike_co_rfd Pittsfield, IL age: 54	One of the best is the new Cannon Wlamart has. It does alot of features the more expensive ones do. It cost more, but well worth it. And reminds me of the old Cannon Rebel 35 mm.....
4/26/2009 2:42:07 PM	New to photography
raventalon Belleville, IL age: 49	I miss my Minolta X370, MF SLR. 50mm, 100mm-300mm, & 1.5 teleconverter. Oh, the special f/x I could do with that camera! I'd use a Bogen Stick or tripod. 400, 800 & 1600 speed films. A gradiating polarizer.
4/26/2009 3:25:25 PM	New to photography
photobum Denver, CO age: 29	Currently a Nikon D300 with an assortment of lenses covering from 10mm up to 200mm.
4/26/2009 4:55:36 PM	New to photography
raventalon Belleville, IL age: 49	Ooooooooh! Nikon!
4/27/2009 8:34:48 AM	New to photography
fishiguy58 Chesterfield, VA age: 51	Quote from raventalon: Kodak EasyShare Z650. What size filter does it take, fish? Mine came with a black plastic ring which takes 55mm lenses. In addition to the CPL, I've got a 2X adapter (which makes the Z650 20X) and a rubber hood to keep out reflections. I got most of it pretty cheap on the internet. One thing about the CPL is that it cuts down on reflections and helps when taking pictures under water. If nothing else, get a cheap UV filter and use it to protect the lens without worrying about the lens cap. [The 2X I got was too cheap, it only focuses the center of the shot. I think I paid $40 for it. The one Kodak sells is $150.]
4/27/2009 9:49:28 AM	New to photography
eagledrvr7 Dillon, MT age: 60	Nikon stuff: D80, 18-200mm usually, 80-400mm some
4/28/2009 11:33:23 AM	New to photography
markinmt Billings, MT age: 37	Nikon D40, 18-55mm and 55-200mm
4/30/2009 2:22:22 PM	New to photography
lrm1959 Grass Valley, CA age: 50	I have a cannon with super zoom, I cant remember the model number but it is fairly new. I have had an Olympus that I liked but someone stole it from my car when I was in the city.
5/11/2009 5:02:23 AM	New to photography
barbaraajo Reston, VA age: 53	Well, when I am not at work, I use a Nikon A590, I call that my Micky Mouse camera!
5/11/2009 5:19:10 AM	New to photography
eagledrvr7 Dillon, MT age: 60	Quote from lrm1959: I have a cannon with super zoom, I cant remember the model number but it is fairly new. I have had an Olympus that I liked but someone stole it from my car when I was in the city. The moral of this story: Don't go to the city!
5/12/2009 11:13:00 AM	New to photography
satanlulu Cleveland, OH age: 19	i use a casio with 8.1 mega pixels and it comes with a you tube capture mode i love my digi!!!
6/11/2009 1:37:09 PM	New to photography
mtnfemme Longmont, CO age: 46	People people people --- if u can't spell it u don't deserve it!! lol. j/k. But seriously, it's CANON not cannon. I have a canon 20Dslr, but of course would love the newer 50d (give me more MP!), & use both wide angle & telephoto lenses. I also have a panasonic digital point n shoot dmc-fz18, which has a zoom range of 28-504 (film equivilent). I prefer my big gun, but it's heavy & cumbersome on hikes. If only i had a pack mule or alpaca or llama!!! lol. I OFTEN use my tripod or monopod when shooting, esp for closeups or zoomed out. Quote from fishiguy58: .... I bought a CPL and am still trying to figure out how to best use it. [CPL=Circular Polarizer] I've had my polarizer for years & i struggled for a long time to learn how to effectively use it. I like to think i finally have it figured out. The tricky thing about circular polarizers is that u have to be at a 90 degree angle to the sun. Look to see if urs has a white line on the side edge of the filter, then make a note of it's position to figure out when it's "on" or not (it's easiest to tell when shooting near water, say water falling on rocks --- u can tell when it's "on" by the lack of reflection of the water on wet rocks). Then, once u know ur "on" position, use it on cloudy days to photograph flowers --- a polarizer can help saturate the colors. U should know the "on" position for both horizontal & vertical shooting. I also use mine when shooting into water, to minimize reflections, as when i'm trying to photograph a tadpole, a fish, or some object under water. If, however, u want to emphasize reflections on the water's surface, u want ur polarizer in the "off" position. This is also true when shooting into/thru windows. I also use the polarizer to bring out the blue in the sky. [Edited 6/11/2009 1:55:05 PM PST]
6/14/2009 9:13:16 PM	New to photography
shutterbug_80 Howell, MI age: 29	My digital is a Nikon D40x, and my film slrs are Nikomat and F2 with an assortment of lenses that I use on all 3.
6/15/2009 12:02:36 AM	New to photography
simple_girl_09 Bacliff, TX age: 27	I have a Fujifilm Finepix S1000fd. I love the 10MP and the 12x zoom. I love taking photographs, but really have no idea about the technical stuff. I had a Kodak EasyShare, but gave it to my mom. I didn't like the pictures it took inside. They would come out looking grainy. [Edited 6/15/2009 12:03:22 AM PST]
7/2/2009 4:51:37 PM	New to photography
artangel Saint Louis, MO age: 28	I think that depends on what I'm taking a photo of. I have several different cameras that I use: Canon G5 (I use this as my PAS camera for family events and just hanging out with friends) Pentax K100 with assorted lenses (because I just can't give up film and my firm belief if you plan on being a photographer learning black and white techniques in the darkroom is a must and will improve your photography tremendously) Kodak Brownie (I love this camera for fun, yes it's a pain to have to switch the 220 film onto the 260 roll but it's so worth it) Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT with assorted lenses (this is my digital camera though I'm looking into getting a new one I have to say that this little camera that I got slightly used has been a god send to my photography) Holga (yes, it is considered a "toy" camera but with a little electrical tape to block out the light the images are phenomenal and I just can't give it up - I own about 10 of these suckers but I keep taking them apart to get different effects, but hey, they're cheap and a lot of fun to play with!)
7/2/2009 9:20:27 PM	New to photography
seefutlung La Mirada, CA age: 57	20D, 5D ana 1DsMKII
7/28/2009 3:41:27 PM	New to photography
hot_rodd San Bernardino, CA age: 57	Cannon a480 powershot. about $120 and is rated up there with cams twice the price! its 10mp and has many photo options. .takes good video.. very easy to use
8/19/2009 11:28:12 PM	New to photography
softbeard Alexandria, VA age: 55	I use a Canon a530 Powershot and a Nikon Coolpix S-550 - the Coolpix is slightly larger than a cellphone, takes great pictures, has 4X optical zoom (equivalent to a 200mm zoom) and about 3 times the features available on the Canon. It takes good video as well, but its one limitation is the rechargeable battery. The Canon uses 2 AA batteries, so I can always get more.... I'm not sure if either camera is still in production, I've had both about 2 years
8/19/2009 11:40:51 PM	New to photography
photodude111 Sedona, AZ age: 45	I currently use a 20D shooting for a 5D or a 50D by the end of he year. Here are some of my pix! http://kfmdesigns.com
9/10/2009 8:52:16 PM	New to photography
dougiem Brewer, ME age: 29	I'm a professional photographer who hates photography, go figure. I shoot with a Nikon. I use to shoot with a Canon until some assburger stole it. After that happened I figured I'd try out Nikon for a bit. Honestly, I prefer Canon.
9/16/2009 8:20:55 PM	New to photography
njman Jersey City, NJ age: 50	Quote from seefutlung: 20D, 5D ana 1DsMKII wow thats a serious camera , can i borrow it )
9/17/2009 2:13:39 PM	New to photography
kgearly1021 Valdosta, GA age: 49	I just like to take pictures, so I use one of these, it takes good enough pictures for me.
9/18/2009 6:37:39 AM	New to photography
camolady West Nottingham, NH age: 55	Nikon D300 & D90. $ lenses 80-400 vr with 1.4 teleconverter, 18-200 vr, 100mm micro vr, and a Sigma 120-300 f/2.8.
9/18/2009 10:36:09 AM	New to photography
roboutland Waukegan, IL age: 28	I use the camera thats on the cell phone I have. The phone is a SAMSUNG, I don't know what kind the camera is.
9/24/2009 11:05:21 AM	New to photography
samird Madison, AL age: 34	I've got 4 cameras, an Olympus e20n, two Sony DSC-f828s, and a Panasonic dmc-fz20. I can shoot with just about anything, and would prefer to upgrade my equipment. I've been eyeing the Leica D-lux 4.
10/20/2009 7:46:39 PM	New to photography
sjamesp West Frankfort, IL age: 37	Canon 10d eos, so ya..it's a 10d but still get great shots...
10/26/2009 4:53:46 PM	New to photography
stoneowl Virginia Beach, VA age: 50	I have an OLD canon Ftb circa 1973--it is in current need of new gaskets and foam pieces, seals and etc, but not expensive to fix; I have a Fuji AF that is in need of a lot more repairs, and my current camera is my first digital, a Rebel XT. I picked up the coolest lens from 47th Street Photo--they have an eBay store and I got this 420mm-800mm zoom w/ 2x multiplier for a mere $169. I use a tripod that supports from the lens rather than under the camera, so the thing doesn't porpose up and down every time I try to clic the shutter-mechanism. I use it mostly w/o the 2x, and I get some great shots with it--really great stuff! I have a dot/com at mobjackbayrelics, w/ link to my kiteboard and surfing pics at bottom of page--can't miss the link. Check out what this 420mm-800mm lens really can do! THIS LENS IS THE BOMB!
10/26/2009 5:00:38 PM	New to photography
stoneowl Virginia Beach, VA age: 50	A photo taken w/ the 320mm-800mm zoom, at about 70 yards distance
10/26/2009 10:09:30 PM	New to photography
stoneowl Virginia Beach, VA age: 50	Quote from artangel: I think that depends on what I'm taking a photo of. I have several different cameras that I use: Canon G5 (I use this as my PAS camera for family events and just hanging out with friends) Pentax K100 with assorted lenses (because I just can't give up film and my firm belief if you plan on being a photographer learning black and white techniques in the darkroom is a must and will improve your photography tremendously) Kodak Brownie (I love this camera for fun, yes it's a pain to have to switch the 220 film onto the 260 roll but it's so worth it) Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT with assorted lenses (this is my digital camera though I'm looking into getting a new one I have to say that this little camera that I got slightly used has been a god send to my photography) Holga (yes, it is considered a "toy" camera but with a little electrical tape to block out the light the images are phenomenal and I just can't give it up - I own about 10 of these suckers but I keep taking them apart to get different effects, but hey, they're cheap and a lot of fun to play with!) OMG! My very first camera wa a brownie--I had such a time, all of 8 years old, trying to compensate for paralax to shoot what I wanted w/o cropping off heads, etc. You sound like quite the experienced photo-bug--I hope you'll take it far and wide professionally! Can you post some of your work? I'd love to see...please????