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Forum: Photo critique 11-05-11, 10:14 PM
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Posted By negative_optimist
Thanks for sharing your pictures Cathus and...

Thanks for sharing your pictures Cathus and thanks for your comment Mark.
I've been shown how it's done in the pictures so I know it's just a matter of practise. It's funny that taking motorsport...
Forum: Photo critique 10-05-11, 07:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 518
Posted By negative_optimist
Thanks for the feedback Rick. I love the edit and...

Thanks for the feedback Rick. I love the edit and that's the angle I would go for if I got to do it all again. The background blur makes the car pop out. :)

I picked 1/250 after some...
Forum: Photo critique 10-05-11, 07:47 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 518
Posted By negative_optimist
Thanks Matt. I just shot these cars coming around...

Thanks Matt. I just shot these cars coming around at an angle to get more drama into the shot. I shot so many that I stopped thinking about it. If I could shoot this again I may actually reduce this...
Forum: Photo critique 09-05-11, 10:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 518
Posted By negative_optimist
Blue Flaming Ferarri

http://www.photoradar.com/files/imagecache/original_large/photos/users/negative-optimist/farrari-430-gtc-flames-2.jpg

It took some practise on previous races but I managed to capture, what I think...
Forum: Beginner photography questions 09-05-11, 09:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 811
Posted By negative_optimist
Hi Chris, Sorry didn't respond before. I...

Hi Chris,

Sorry didn't respond before. I understand this and have got to grips with it on the camera. Need to get some practise with it though.
Forum: General photography technique 05-05-11, 12:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 815
Posted By negative_optimist
I use a 35mm Nikon DX on my D90 for low light...

I use a 35mm Nikon DX on my D90 for low light without a flash. I like the results and the camera is much lighter than using the 18-105 lens. Technically it's not the sharpest lens used wide open and...
Forum: Beginner photography questions 02-05-11, 09:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 608
Posted By negative_optimist
My attempts followed much of what you say here...

My attempts followed much of what you say here (in the end) :)
As you say knocking the aperature down seemed to do the trick but the flashes were still faint in some of the less so successful shots....
Forum: Beginner photography questions 30-04-11, 09:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 608
Posted By negative_optimist
Shooting lightning

I don't usually get the chance to capture a thunder storm and when one did come my way in Nepal; I made a bit of a hash of it. I missed the best shots by not knowing how to setup my camera properly. ...
Forum: Beginner photography questions 25-04-11, 08:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 811
Posted By negative_optimist
Thanks Chris and Cathus for the help. I missed...

Thanks Chris and Cathus for the help. I missed the setting everytime I went through the menu as I was looking for something related to sync speed rather than Auto FP. I certainly am interested in...
Forum: Lenses 25-04-11, 08:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 562
Posted By negative_optimist
I've attached some example pictures that I took...

I've attached some example pictures that I took this weekend. The spot is there, but looks subtle on screen compared to the preview on my camera. It's central on each image (it's sightly up and to...
Forum: Beginner photography questions 24-04-11, 11:43 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 811
Posted By negative_optimist
flash sync shutter speed confusion

I've gone out and bought myself a Nikon 700 speed light as a start into flash photography. Flash has always confused me since trying to use one with an old film SLR and since then I kept away. My...
Forum: Lenses 24-04-11, 11:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 562
Posted By negative_optimist
50mm Nikon 1.8D centre bright spot

I recently bought the Nikon 50mm 1.8D for my D90. I quite interested to see how much my shots will be improved over my 35mm DX lens which has been my only prime lens. I took it out down to the White...
Forum: General photography technique 18-04-11, 06:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 663
Posted By negative_optimist
Thanks for the tips and a great photo. This is...

Thanks for the tips and a great photo. This is what I was looking to get.
I avoided the high ISOs because I expected lots of noise showing up against the black background. I'll have to give this a...
Forum: General photography technique 17-04-11, 08:21 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 663
Posted By negative_optimist
Capturing the stars

I had the clearest night I had ever seen whilst up in the Himalayas. Unfortunately I failed to capture a good night scene due to lack of light in the foreground to capture a sense of place. What I...
Forum: Photo critique 13-04-11, 09:12 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 212
Posted By negative_optimist
Dark shot at basecamp

http://www.photoradar.com/files/imagecache/original_large/photos/users/negative-optimist/mbc-guide-and-porter.jpg

Hi, this is the first time I've posted images for critique and hoping to post more...
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