Official "Photography" thread - Page 5

ErichHartmann · 12-09-2007, 02:08 PM

hey guys its been a long time since I got on these forums.

I've gotten a great deal. My friend found a Nikon d40 with the lens, in an abandon building and its been a year now and I asked him if I can take it off his hands for $200.00 I checked out the camera. But I was thinking would it be worth it just to buy a new one with a warranty just in case something were to happen to it.

What do you think?

[DAS REICH] Blitz · 11-30-2007, 12:35 PM

d12 is better

Sniper101 · 12-01-2007, 01:06 PM

Here are some pics. what you guys think?

Whatada · 12-01-2007, 03:42 PM

watermark makes me angry.

and does that last pic look like it's CGI to anyone else?

good shots though, I like them.

Sniper101 · 12-01-2007, 03:57 PM

the last one just has a bunch of adjustments made to it

strvs · 12-01-2007, 06:31 PM

i dig the last one

Arch · 12-05-2007, 02:32 PM

second is my fav, nice man

elstatec · 12-09-2007, 08:43 PM

found it in an abandoned building lol?

TGB! · 12-09-2007, 11:36 PM

D40 for 200 is a fine deal. Incredible actually, especially if it is your first DSLR.

BlackJackal · 12-15-2007, 08:54 PM

i just bought a polaroid super colorpack land camera. it looks amazing and the shutter works, but the film was horridly coroded, and i have no idea what kind it uses, or how to develope it or whatever, anyone know anything about this camera or a website with info on it? google has failed me, or i just suck at the interweb

ErichHartmann · 12-19-2007, 10:20 PM

I got the it. But I still need to pay him little by little. I started my new job on an off week. I don't get paid till the 28th. (No gifts for my family yet or friends). I think 50 bucks when I get paid and maybe the rest later since I need the money.

But I must say, Its a fine SLR. I need some tips though, I love everyone's work here. I need to learn from the masters

elstatec · 12-26-2007, 10:08 AM

any good sites or books i should look into for more like complicated tips than the beginners type guide that came with this d40?

Sniper101 · 12-31-2007, 10:33 AM

Some shots from atop Rumney rattlesnake in NH this fall. All were kinda dull so they have been adjusted

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anti · 12-31-2007, 10:44 AM

ease up on the shadow/highlights tool.

elstat, ed pretty much nailed it. look around on the net and understand aperture (it's affect on depth of field), iso (it's affect on grain) and shutter (effect on motion) and you'll be good.

elstatec · 12-31-2007, 11:23 AM

i understand in some sense, maybe if the photo was exposed better towards what ed did but im just getting at is that that looks like obvious after editing in photoshop where the sides look choppy and such from such bright contrast/saturation