400d is a very sexy entry level slr digital camera, though it may sound vain avoid the silver finish as it scratches and the black looks far more pro (I have the lowly 300d, which i've had for nearly 2 years now). Invest in a couple of 1gb cards if you can too, look around in the internet for good deals, I have a super fast one I got for like $30. Man I spend way too much money on photography related products (processing, accessories etc).Collin said:
. I've used the IXUS a few times and I agree about the complicated "manual" settings.
(^o^) said:Used to when I did art in high school, now just don't have the time for it.
I had Canon s45, great camera. Now I've got Panasonic FX7, great image stabilization without flash (which I hate in compact cameras)
and of cos, sexy leica lens
Wanna get a cheap film SLR for b/w photography
i <3333333333333333 developing my own film!
so... anyone? =D
I just got the 400D the other day! Personal preference I guess, but I thought the silver finish looked more sexay.. so I got that one. The black finish would probably look more 'professional'.. but then you've gotta consider that alot of Canon's EF telephoto zoom lens are stark white.. and I think in terms of aesthetics a big fat white lens with a black body just looks a bit odd.luscious-llama said:400d is a very sexy entry level slr digital camera, though it may sound vain avoid the silver finish as it scratches and the black looks far more pro (I have the lowly 300d, which i've had for nearly 2 years now). Invest in a couple of 1gb cards if you can too, look around in the internet for good deals, I have a super fast one I got for like $30. Man I spend way too much money on photography related products (processing, accessories etc).
The S3-13 is also a very commendable digital point and shoot camera and i'd probably get one of those if I could afford it as a party/everyday camera.
Canono's Ixus range is merely for sleek looks and families/people just wanting snapshots I personally believe, you're far better off with the smaller sized Powershot series (excl. S3-13). The Powershot series has the manual function which is quite interesting though nothing compares to a dSLR!! That or the G7 (hot, but like i'm an SLR/dSLR girl at heart :mad1
If I could get any of the cameras, i'd get
dSLR - EOS 1Ds Mark II (Aim to get this before i'm 21)
Compact - Powershot G7
Super Compact - Top IXUS [there's not alot of variation between them is there?]
This photo is deadset AMAZING but if I was there I'd be walking along thinking "oh, this is some random bridge, not worth taking a photo of..." what is it that you guys are seeing that I'm not?
Is there anything that can be done or am I a lost cause?I find that taking photos with someone else helps majorly. Even if you just watch what they're doing/taking photos of, it gives you that bit of a nudge in a direction. Then it's just a matter of taking it one step further and doing your own thing.Dumsum said:Any of you photography "gurus" have any advice for a not so artsy person trying to get into the hobby? I have a Nikon D50 which I really like, always wanted an SLR camera just for the extra control.
Now I've heard it said that the difference between visual artsy people and sciencey/mathsy people are the former can see a scene as a bunch of shapes, colours, etc, whereas the latter see just actual objects. I can take good photos of huge scenes: cityscapes, landscapes, wide angle shots of uni, but when it comes to individual objects or more asbtract kind of weird closer, smaller scenes my photographs simply suck.
This photo is deadset AMAZING but if I was there I'd be walking along thinking "oh, this is some random bridge, not worth taking a photo of..." what is it that you guys are seeing that I'm not?
silver finish just reminds me of normal compact cameras. but i still did art so i submitted my photos in for my major work!!