that thing's amazing..
first time using a DSLR.. that's another world!

haven't found time to use it in nice weather during the day yet..

so my first experiments happened at night, playing with shutter speeds:




















what do you think?

regards, Martin

 

Pretty good
Is that using the kit lense?

 

yeah, that's with the kit 18-55.

except for the shot of the moon and the one right below it, where I wanted to test the Sigma 70-300 at full zoom, just to see what's possible.

the kit lense is pretty good for allround use I think.

(BTW, I know some aren't quite straight.. as said, just testing, not trying to be perfect.. )

 

i think its the same one that i got with my 350D; great quality and pretty flexible

great pics btw

 

yes that's the same

 

sexy quality, the moon pic is unbeleivable

 

Great pics m8......

 

Love that moon pic

 

Amazing pics, well done. Have a 350 myself, also learning the ropes, not had a DSLR, great cameras.

 

Good fun. You might want to get yourself a hot-shoe flash for xmas. If you take it off the camera, you can actually walk into the long exposure frame and 'paint' bits that you want to highlight. Some examples here:
chris becker photography :: light painting

 

Great pictures with this light painting; someone was telling me about this.

 

Is the 18-55mm lens for 'general' use? I don't really understand DSLR cameras but am amazed by the pictures. I really want one, but it is a minefield to me!

Anybody help?

Nick

 

Gruetzi! Great pics

Got myself a 400D last month too!

 

Nice shots It's great what you can do with these DSLR's huh?

 

those are amazing!
look like photoshops...
but you've got to have used really long exposure for some of them.. or do you run that fast??

@nick
I think the 18-55 is fine for everyday use.
I just wanted something longer for race shots and some stuff.. and the 300 barely cost any more than the 55-200 so I went for the big one.

If you want to get the best you'll have to buy a Canon lense with IS (ImageStabilizer), I've never used one but they're supposed to be great.. they're expensive though..

just start getting infos about it, there's quite a few things to know but it's no magic


The above were all made in the programm that lets you change the exposure time.. as well as the ISO. But with AutoFocus, could've done a bit more with manual focus but haden't realized that so far.
some other pics (not at all car related) to show what even an absolute beginner can do with the cam:


(integrated flash is quite good for fotos of people)

(longest post I've ever written... )
regards

 

Nice pics!!!!

did you use a tripod at all? or are they all steady hand/image stabiliser? especially the longer exposure ones?

 

Awesome pics, I got myself a 350d last month and haven't taken anything nearly that good yet!

 

no chance without a tripod!
they're 10 seconds plus exposures, impossible to hold that steady!

bought a really cheap tripod in some discounter for about £15.. works fine and ist 125cm fully extended.. but a more expensive one would probably be easier to adjust etc..

@f1sh4u
thanks!
just play with the exposure time at night.. I think it's harder to make a day shot look special..

 

Great pics, have just got a 400D myself after upgrading from a 300D, and think it is superb. Recently took it on holiday for 3 weeks and it performed really well.

Like the pics with car lights through it, amazing what it can do in low light situations. Biggest difference I've noticed over the 300D is how good the pics look straight out of the camera and how they don't need/benefit from any playing around in photoshop.

Here's one I took on holiday with a tripod and a 20s shutter speed. Not a scoob I know, but I think it shows how good the camera is.

 

silverGT -->> also try NASIOC.com 2 ***** your pics

We have to meet for a photoshoot session sometime. Working on my skills too hehe

 

How good is the SIGMA 70-300 lens, as i need a zoom Wide angle lens & dont know where to go.
got a 80-200 lens But dont zoom out enough.
Got myself a 350D when they came out.
Love it.

Mr Baz

 

was considering that.. but then remembered that guy with the ugly black gravedigger's car who's spending all day looking at internet forums and who'd probably critize me for it..

OK
But I'm not coming to winterthur!

I work next weekend so I thought I'd have a session at the airport.. if the weather's right.

 

1. I haven't really used it except for those few night shots
2. I have no idea how other long zoom lenses compare to it, 'cause I've never used any others..

..so I hope someone else can answer your question.

(I think it's good but see above.. )

 

time to invest in a good camera i think
some great pics mate