Looking at EXIF data to learn and as a starting point in learning IMHO is OK.
I dont know about others, bu I too learn by looking at EXIF data.

wow... iER very keen observation.
close & accurate... nearly got it correct...

extra info for bro 8tvt,

1- I zoomed in to ~50mm but shooting at ~MFD (min focal distance) so that the subject will nearly fill the frame.

2- using 1/60s for shutter speed because I want to avoid camera shake (ie 1/f distance, here f distance is 50... hence shutter speed I used 1/60s). Although with Sony's SSS, I maybe able to shoot images 1-2 stops lower than the 1/(f distance), but for this photo, the subject (orchid) was high above my head height... I had to shoot with my arms fully stretched above my head and tilting the LCD down so that Im able to see the framing. Shooting with camera held above the head does not help stabilizing and avoiding camera shake... hence better to use faster shutter speed.

3- I used the aperture number F5.6 because I want a deeper DOF than using F4.0 or 4.5... so that other parts of the flower too are not blurry.

4- Used ISO 800 which is high because the ambient light was not much. It was shot at ~5:46pm (which is not bright.. if in Peninsular Msia the equivalence of shooting at 6:46pm lighting). Also if look properly, can see speckles of water droplets showing that it was slightly after raining that I shot this. Hence the sky is quite casted. Thus, the reason why I chosed a high ISO.

This post has been edited by Banzai_san: May 19 2010, 08:35 PM

guys... nak tanya ni.
For sunset shots... I just guna WB set to Sunset.
For sunrise pula? what is a good WB setting? AWB ?

hehe...
I want to learn to take nice beautiful photos la...
me still learning

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Added on May 20, 2010, 11:20 am
congrats will...

This post has been edited by Banzai_san: May 20 2010, 11:20 AM

mau tanya sikit..
Im thinking of getting manfrotto 190XPROB + 488RC2 ... Any place recommended for online purchase (since Im in KKinabalu)... ?

Thanks.

OK... Im considering

For DSLR + 70200F2.8 lens + VG + flash gun... which benro (tripod + head) should I look at?

FYI,
A550 ~ 599g (without battery)
70200G ~ 1500g (incl tripod mount)
VG-B50AM ~ 290g (without battery)
HVL-F58AM - ~440g (without battery)

Batteries:
NP-FM500H 2 pcs ~ 78g x 2 = 156g (2 pcs)
Eneloop AA 4 pcs ~ 150g (4 pcs) nb: I think should be 15g for 4 pcs... not sure.

Total weight ~ (599 + 1500 + 290 + 440 + 156 + 150)g
= ~ 3135g <--- maybe wrong as wrong AA battery weight... but roughly slightly above ~3kg


Hence, which Benro Tripod and Ballhead should I choose? and how much?

Also, can anyone suggest a good seller so that I can order via phone or email or private msg ?

Thanks

This post has been edited by Banzai_san: May 21 2010, 12:56 AM

Manfrotto 190XPROB + 488C2 were suggested to me for my requirement ie weight slightly above 3kg.
And I was told that the 190XPROB (not the CX carbon fibre model) is very light (compared to other manfrotto aluminium tripod).

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Added on May 21, 2010, 12:50 am
belum beli lagi la bro... tu dlm wish list...
Just preparing for the future. Getting a tripod + ballhead for the future

I thought I might as well assume the maximum weight that I may put on the tripod

This post has been edited by Banzai_san: May 21 2010, 01:02 AM

no money to buy the carbon fibre

any idea what pricing am I looking at for my camera setup?
do you have any recommended seller for the benro ?

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Added on May 21, 2010, 1:01 am
nice bright colors...
interesting sushi's photos

This post has been edited by Banzai_san: May 21 2010, 01:01 AM

ieR, thanks for the info on Benro.

Ive done some "research" (or rather search), and I think Ive made up my mind to get a Benro Travel Angel. Im thinking of getting the A168M8 + B0 ballhead or the bigger bro the A268M8 + B1

I might be purchasing in bulk (ie meaning hopefully a few benros with some friends in a single order) to get a very good price (eg travel angel less ~RM60-100 from prices offered online)

Come la ramai-ramai buy benro...

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Added on May 22, 2010, 11:22 am
I still dont have a backpack type bag for camera... but I think I dig Kata dr267i (or the dr266i)

This post has been edited by Banzai_san: May 22 2010, 11:22 AM

Pix spam from my A550 + lauya 1680Z lens
C & C appreciated...

Date: 22nd May, 2010
Time: 9:50 pm
Location: Abandoned godown in KKinabalu CBD
Theme: Gothic
Model: Epong

thanks for the comment.
Yeah, I think if the midtones are darker, would create a better 'feel' ... I didnot realize that. Thanks for mentioning.

Albnok, thanks for the hands on info on the NEX-3 and NEX-5.



hehe...
I think ahpingko is our new resident hauler
Buy saja la ahpingko...