Just picked up Canon T1i...
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- HijoDMaite
My first nice camera. Came with a 18-55 IS.
Interested in practicing on nature and urban landscapes.Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!
I know I'm suppose to get the 50mm 1.8 next right?
I couldn't afford it right now. Just picked up an 8GB card.Thanks
- Miguex0
Congrats!
- Thanks, I'm sure I'll be spending a lot of time on videos like this.HijoDMaite
- betelgeuse0
"I know I'm suppose to get the 50mm 1.8 next right?"
don't buy anything else, until you feel you've pushed what you have as far as it can go
- lolhorton
- i know it's hilariousbetelgeuse
- ok, it's funny but you're serious right?HijoDMaite
- serious like a heart attackbetelgeuse
- jfletcher0
Also, made some great short little videos in iMovie... the camera has nice high-def video (1080)... or was a bonus for me since I just thought "pictures". The lens/depth of field makes for nice fun stuff.
- jaylarson0
- haha this is greatHijoDMaite
- this applies to so many thingsscarabin
- hahaakrokdesign
- I cannot decipher that for the life of meepigraph
- HijoDMaite0
I'm a little overwhelmed as to what I should start shooting. I live really close to the beach so I thought maybe I could start with sunsets? Magic hour? Of course I need a tripod for this.
- betelgeuse0
you don't "need" anything. just shoot.
- jamesomega0
I'd say, return it and get a T2i so you can also have a badass HD video camera with all the perks of dSLR shooting.
- jaylarson0
just wait for the sun to go down and play with really long exposures
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tji…- nice shot! and what jay saidtymeframe
- i did NOT take this. i'm just referencing the pic of the day thread.jaylarson
- oh, my mistake! Didn't check the link. I could see you capturing this thoughtymeframe
- Thanks JayHijoDMaite
- HijoDMaite0
Shit! I just found out I paid $27 for an 8GB Class4 SD card when I can get a 32GB Class10 Card for $50.
- you got swept up in the excitementfadein11
- hahs totally I'm such a dumbass 'GWC'HijoDMaite
- yeah, but takes way longer to empty a 32gb compare to 8gb.
so, you're faster now. :-)akrokdesign
- jamesomega0
Class 10 SD's are getting cheaper each day. Gotta thank USB 3.0 flash drive push for that one.
- do i need anything higher than class 6?HijoDMaite
- I wouldnt go lower than 25 personally...epigraph
- Hombre_Lobo0
Congrats matey!
Nothing like a new camera to satisfy that geek thirst.
Post some pics!!!
- Horp0
"Interested in practicing on nature and urban landscapes"
You should head to a shopping mall. They always have tress in huge pots inside.
- Tress. I MEANT TREES YOU FUCK.Horp
- maybe I willHijoDMaite
- tymeframe0
If you don't know them already, learn the basics of how camera's work. Understanding the relation between aperture, ISO and shutter speed is essential in getting great photos. These are pretty quick to get a grasp of off the bat.
I was recommended a great book when I got my first dslr camera. It's super broken down and is a quick and fun read.
http://www.amazon.com/Understand…Here's a pretty lengthy but good blog with some of the essentials covered in the book.
http://photos4u2c.wordpress.com/…Good luck and have fun! Oh, and when you have some cool stuff to show off, post em here.
http://www.qbn.com/topics/578255…- Thanks, this is what I was looking for. Much obliged.HijoDMaite
- i agree with tymeframebigtrick
- akrokdesign0
T1i looks pretty good.
- dskz0
Not a bad cam for stills and web video
- bigtrick0
here's the best meta-advice you will ever hear about your camera, or photography as a hobby:
listen to advice that tells you to shoot more.
don't listen to advice that tells you to buy more.
congratulations on buying a nice piece of equipment (: now go out and shoot with it!
- <dskz
- Thanks I've been shooting in raw mode everyday so farHijoDMaite
- Pixter0
the 18-55 will do the job for nature/landscapes. 50mm is good for shooting people faces
- HijoDMaite0
hahaha I can't focus on this guy's tutorial because of his voice!! LOL!
- let's pause... every couple of... words... because it makes me... seem like a douche... and seriousAmicus