Mamarazzis! Camera/DSLR Group

[KittyVentura]

Here you go, the snow ones aren't fab but I didn't have time to check settings before I left. Have 7 inches here and will go up again tomorrow and see how improved I can get.

https://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x444/KittyVentura/372f6bdaf5bdb24a9f6b74ffd9d06a21.jpg
https://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x444/KittyVentura/4f52886e169dffc59c84486224404f7a.jpg
https://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x444/KittyVentura/b80bd2646b928057c2557a0f20d300ec.jpg
https://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x444/KittyVentura/b62a1524a77e50b880f9d331e2fd2929.jpg

Fin
https://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x444/KittyVentura/363c887fcb2112ab12714f306bda7409.jpg
https://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x444/KittyVentura/0440f76c038d8c31d7df54aa2277aeb2.jpg
https://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x444/KittyVentura/53b19bfaaa3b28ccd0087bce5e5bb133.jpg
https://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x444/KittyVentura/66c6b2315be148b2d4cd53de0a04eeae.jpg
https://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x444/KittyVentura/085f367b2cbd843598c32b74c5a2d360.jpg
https://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x444/KittyVentura/dbd8f89d53db507dd66bf2431d43e66c.jpg
https://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x444/KittyVentura/35b72fd0460a77534a8bddc87fcc791b.jpg

Amelia
Asleep in the sledge with Fin
https://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x444/KittyVentura/21005bff11b11b23f1d87c2945cd36ae.jpg
https://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x444/KittyVentura/04162e9e459fe91798954df516824504.jpg
https://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x444/KittyVentura/556b1d86f1567aadd17ef330cb2314a0.jpg
https://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x444/KittyVentura/2c6d224003a7fce19d20eeaf9617827d.jpg
https://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x444/KittyVentura/32aa6162eeb6626f77b6dea3c3823225.jpg
https://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x444/KittyVentura/5e14a9783240acf8bdccf96a28564062.jpg
https://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x444/KittyVentura/44b6450bcd69a172a44ee7c6f1cbdf15.jpg
https://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x444/KittyVentura/8c1701d4b4d2d2f685af44719ee26bf7.jpg

 

[ann89]

I'm so glad you started this thread. Just made my day. LOL!
I've been looking at the 50mm f/1.4 lens, and it's like 3x more expensive than the 1.8 but from what I've seen online the pics come out a bit more sharper and the color payoff comes off better.

My only problem is SHARPNESS. For some reason, I can't get the pictures as sharp as I want. Like Bananaz. Is it just cause she has a better camera than me? Haha. Any suggestions on what I can do?

Hmm, your shots look pretty sharp to me? But I can offer a few suggestions...

1. Get out your camera's manual (or just find it online) and take a look at the autofocus modes. I usually shoot in "One Shot" mode, where you lock the focus by holding the button half-down and then compose the shot, but there are a lot of ways to do it. You just have to figure out what works best for you.

2. Don't go too wide with the aperture. If I remember correctly, the 50mm f/1.8 tends to get kind of fuzzy at 2.0 or wider so I would try to stick with 2.2 unless you really need the extra light.

3. Post-processing is your friend! There are a lot of ways to make pictures seem sharper and "pop" in Photoshop.

I hope you don't mind that I edited this but I thought it might helpful to have a before/after on one of your own pics (and if you do mind, just let me know and I'll take it down)

https://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq82/lameo77/lilly_beforeafter1.jpg
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Jw but how did you get the back ground so smooth in this photo?

 

[bananaz]

Kitty - Gorgeous shots! Especially those last few of Amelia. Her eyes really "pop" in those. Was she seriously asleep in the sledge? I can't even imagine!

ann - I mainly used the technique in this tutorial:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oX8bDO3f7Rw​

 

[KittyVentura]

Yeah, she really was. Fast asleep til Fin scooped up some snow and kindly shared t with her... Face

You can see it better in this wee sequence
Asleep
https://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x444/KittyVentura/2d87fd46d06b555505db88ca2ae808cf.jpg
Asleep
https://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x444/KittyVentura/b7b5c9712353876f92d08f280fe44ecd.jpg
Just awake with snow on her head
https://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x444/KittyVentura/a0bd9310ebc961575e62e8ad5f1ab97e.jpg

 

[jade1991]

Kitty your pics are amazing! Love Amelia and Fin on the sledge! Such good pics.
Heres some more snow pics of mine The boy is Millies half brother And I had to add one of my cat as usual hehe.

https://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o777/jadelw1991/IMG_1197_zps3dec3e0f.jpg
https://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o777/jadelw1991/IMG_1202_zps74309232.jpg
https://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o777/jadelw1991/IMG_1210_zps7a25b59b.jpg
https://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o777/jadelw1991/IMG_1206_zps9c6095e5.jpg

 

[CarlyP]

Loving the snow pics.

Kitty your children are too cute! Fin looks so happy in the snow

We haven't got a great deal and its mainly ice here

 

[Emma11511]

Hey ladies,

I have a quick question and I thought this would be the best place to ask! I have no idea what any of this means, but I'm looking at getting a new phone, and the specs for the camera are:
5-Megapixel camera with auto focus and LED flash with a f/2.8 aperture and 35mm lens.

I just really want to know if this is half decent for a phone camera? It's only for out and about if I don't have our normal camera with us anyway, but just want one that'll be relatively decent.

Thankyou

 

[theraphosidae]

I took this picture yesterday, I think it's my best so far (excuse his face, he's having an eczema flare-up atm )

https://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab171/CassMack/DSCF1412.jpg

 

[CarlyP]

I took this picture yesterday, I think it's my best so far (excuse his face, he's having an eczema flare-up atm )

https://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab171/CassMack/DSCF1412.jpg

Bless him! Lovely pic!

 

[CarlyP]

Quick Q - How do I upload a picture from photobucket to here please? x

 

[CarlyP]

https://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i322/carlyp86/IMG_3083_zpsc5fa1ebc.jpg - Jack

https://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i322/carlyp86/IMG_3113_zps3c291e4c.jpg - Crabbing (don't worry we feed them then put them back)

https://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i322/carlyp86/IMG_3124_zps0f7c533e.jpg - Our family dog Viditch.

https://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i322/carlyp86/IMG_3507_zpsaeafdc5d.jpg - Ella

https://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i322/carlyp86/IMG_3518_zps330803c5.jpg

https://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i322/carlyp86/IMG_3529_zps90215ffc.jpg

https://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i322/carlyp86/IMG_3560_zps12f7a00d.jpg

https://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i322/carlyp86/IMG_3762_zps4cc3a5ac.jpg

https://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i322/carlyp86/IMG_3787_zpsbe9b5807.jpg

https://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i322/carlyp86/IMG_3978_zps77dee4bd.jpg

https://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i322/carlyp86/IMG_4569_zps1291e27c.jpg

https://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i322/carlyp86/IMG_4570_zps0a0c0ffb.jpg

https://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i322/carlyp86/IMG_5285_zps99a43192.jpg

https://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i322/carlyp86/IMG_5453_zps0f90b731.jpg

https://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i322/carlyp86/IMG_5585_zpsaaca2b0a.jpg

https://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i322/carlyp86/IMG_5651_zpscdbdb59b.jpg

https://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i322/carlyp86/IMG_5942_zps50bdea44.jpg

*Sorry for the pic overload*

 

[bananaz]

Emma - I don't really know what the standard is for phone cameras these days but that sounds pretty good to me!

Carly - Cute shots! I think the first one is my favorite - great depth of field.

Jade - Aww, what a cutie pie. I love the one where they're looking at each other.

theraphosidae - Beautiful eyes. That boy has got some serious eyelashes!

 

[bananaz]

Here are a few shots from earlier today. Not horribly exciting but I like them anyway

https://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq82/lameo77/fIMG_3561_zpsc5e303bc.jpg

https://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq82/lameo77/fIMG_3566_zps582ccdfc.jpg

https://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq82/lameo77/fIMG_3571_zps466a0751.jpg
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And then I can't decide whether I like this one in color or black & white. Thoughts?

https://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq82/lameo77/ffIMG_3519_zpse783f0e9.jpg

https://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq82/lameo77/fIMG_3519_bw_zps8e9724ed.jpg​

 

[theraphosidae]

bananaz she has such beautiful eyes..I personally like that last one in colour

 

[jade1991]

Bananaz. I wanna eat her. Is she crawling now?! Such beautiful pictures, i like the last in colour too!

And theraphosidae, i agree, he has lovely eyes and eyelashes!

Carly, your children are gorgeous! And your dog!

 

[jessicatunnel]

All looking great ladies!

Megan, I like the last one in color. But thats probably because I'm not a huge fan of b&w anyway. Hah

 

[ann89]

Beautiful photos everyone!!! I'm getting a new lens for my camera for Valentines Day I want one that will let me set it in a lower aperture setting, so I can get better depth of field photos.

 

[Dash_M]

Hello, hope you ladies dont mind me joining. I've been stalking these forums since my 1st trimester but hardly ever posted, im a bit shy. Anyway my baby is now 6 months, she's called Liara and i have a Nikon D5100, only had it for about 3 months. I've had s Canon SLR years ago and can actually use the darkroom and develop/print B/W photos, a very "useful" skill i picked up at school haha. But this DSLR business is a bit new to me. I will post some pictures of my little model once i work out how to!

 

[Dash_M]

Here is me hoping this works..

https://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo117/dashM85/Liara/IMG_2718_zpsc642eda2.jpg

 

[Dash_M]

A few more photos of my little peanut

https://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo117/dashM85/Liara/IMG_3214_zpsca46035e.jpg

https://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo117/dashM85/Liara/IMG_3279_zps6675a6e6.jpg

https://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo117/dashM85/Liara/IMG_2958_zpsf383dfc9.jpg