No problem, just trying to help, I still have much to learn
You'd be amazed by the amount of stuffs that I don't know about a camera and photography T_____T

Yeah, like previously mentioned, its better to compromise on image quality than to lose an important shot (once in a lifetime one summore! stress yo ), don't worry too much about the noise, they can be "fixed" in post-processing, and they are not that obvious unless you want to print your wedding shot on a banner and put in your house XD

If everything is fixed. Assuming aperture mode.
1. Using large aperture = more light goes into the camera sensor = camera adjust faster shutter speed = capture movements better. Large aperture (lower F value) will also mean better bokeh (background blur), see photo below:


Shot at F3.2. The focus is on the flower, so everything at the back will become blurred, and you will see bokeh balls if there's light. But do take note its not that easy to achieve this on a kitlens ya

2. Using small aperture will be totally opposite = less light goes into the camera sensor = camera compensates with slower shutter speed = capture movements poorer; if shutter speed goes lower than 1/20, even with your kitlens you won't be able to shoot handheld anymore [assuming normal human hands XD]. Smaller aperture (Higher F value) will cause everything in the photo to be sharper, so pretty useful in group photos and also landscape shots.


Shot at F18. The focus was on the incense, but even so, the buildings at the back are still sharp and not blurred out like the previous photo.

Practising shooting lately?

Fuyoh!
Damn nice wei
Different kind of sunset~

Uploading flower shots today~

All taken at Penang Botanical Gardens


Flowers by PF T.J., on Flickr


Water Lily and Bees by PF T.J., on Flickr

Looks like a Common Mormon (Papilio polytes), not really a common sight in cities haha, great find~
Maybe next time can get closer

Thanks man, appreciate it~
Only these two are "heavenly" haha, others are creepy and disgusting haha

Yeaah, Agito666 sifu no like my spider shots
Still, I hope I can come up with more realistically disgusting ones some day miahahaha~
Of course, also offset by prettier ones too

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Nov 8 2013, 11:38 AM

Yeah, part of my phD project is on insects haha But I only know the common ones la haha

Your method of shooting is correct haha; for sensitive insects, its better to shoot a few from afar, then try to get close and shoot, then even closer and shoot, that way you won't end up getting nothing haha We are lucky we are living in the digital edge haha, can spam shutter

Thanks for the input haha, I have limit also la, I am afraid of maggots, snakes and such T___T
Anyways, next time you all see me squatting beside dog poo and taking photos, don't pretend you don't know me can liao hahaha

Almost finished haha, from UM, working on phylogenetics and taxonomy of certain arthropods and also seaweeds


I've never used ND filters before, but the photo colors seemed abit different than usual? Is it because of the filter or pp?
I love shot No. 2, though its sad that in Malaysia our trees don't align that well as in other countries lol
Again, your shots, if edited heavy enough, can become really magical one lei, as in like those in animations

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Nov 8 2013, 12:07 PM

Great idea actually haha XD
Maybe not HDR, but will be pretty good if there are lots of flies there hehe
Now I have the 105mm already, don't have to worry about the lens kena crap lol

Thank you man, will try my best~
Yeah, phD is a lonely road haha, I'm glad I still have photography as a hobby~~

You hit the nail right on the head hehe
Just kiddin ya Agito666 sifu, don't angry hehe~
That said, I think I will revert back to shooting portraits soon lol, macro is getting a bit monotonous.. summore being raped by mosquitoes a bit too much liao

Take your time man, what you learnt in 3 days took me 1 year to familiarize with haha T___T

Will probably stick to lecturing or researching lo, not much choices haha T___T

Welcome to the gang man

Like what the others have mentioned, the ISO value is probably low, so under indoor conditions (which is pretty dark to the camera, not to human eyes), the camera will have to make the shutter open longer for a properly exposed shot (not too dark not too bright).

If you go outdoors and in the sun, the conditions will be brighter, and the shutter speed will be faster (assuming all other settings are the same).

Try shooting in bright conditions 1st, and learn the basics
It will all make sense soon with lots of practice~

Wah, awesome shot man

Wah, awesome photos haha~ abit too upclosed for my taste though
Might as well show photos taken with microscope haha

Was just about to suggest that his work is good enough (well, more than good enough ) for scientific publications, including journals haha~
Good to know that he is contributing to the scientific world, keep it up, I'm impressed
Really salute those who improve knowledge on both photography and entomology at the same time

Love the 3rd one very much!
So cute!

+1, shoot in RAW, then adjust everything later in LightRoom

Nikon digging its own grave lol..
I'm sure the DF would be a lot more popular if its priced cheaper

I suppose it depends on the "theme" intended?
Some times I also don't know want to use natural colors or not haha

Wah, you really took a lot of photos bro

I think for the 1st photo, it might be better to have just composed the lower right corner of the photo- showing just the boats and the sea. After all, the there is not really anything on the left anyway haha Of course, to do that you might need to zoom a bit..

2nd shot I think the some of the shades of green are a bit too saturated, but I love the lights and shadows on the sand though, very nice... I didn't notice the tire tracks at all until I read your photo title haha Might need to change title

Just my noob 2 cents

I feel you bro
Good to know that you have the enthusiasm to keep shooting hehe~ Guys like you sure improve very fast one

Wah, that photo looks kind of nice, especially for those kind of trees (spiny leaves that looked good when bokeh-ed) I love the way the langsuyar is composed too~

New Ford Fiesta, yay or nay?

Saw the new Ford Fiesta (and Focus) at Tropicana City Mall today while I was heading home
Decided to take a few shots before leaving XD

I really liked the previous Ford Fiesta and even planned on getting one haha... now that the new one is out, I am not so sure any more, don't really like the grille at the front. I think people use this kind of grille in Aston Martins/Jaguars because they are low and "broad", a bit weird when incorporated into a "narrower" hatchback with relatively higher rideheight haha..

Oh well, its just a matter of personal preference I suppose, since this particular model is very popular in the US/UK iinm
Anyway, just sharing:


Ford Fiesta and Focus 2 by PF T.J., on Flickr


Ford Fiesta and Focus 1 by PF T.J., on Flickr

*Gotta love the striking blue of the new model, its so unreal

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Nov 9 2013, 11:14 PM

Walao eh, thanks for sharing such an amazing link
How to even do those kind of editing and get those kind of final results?
Its sort of like integrating photography with artwork liao~

Thanks man haha~ Photos taken with Nikon ma, not really off topic I hope hehe XD
I think the previous version still nicer la XD

Yeah, Mazda 3 and 6 are nice, but like you said, different category. The direct competitor to the Fiesta is the Mazda 2, which will be refreshed soon I think hehe~
Speaking of HDR, siens, till now I still don't know how to take a proper one

Awesome shot bro
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Good attempt man, the girls are pretty cute hehe~
Just need to edit a bit and the photo will be nice already XD

Yo bro, good to see you here
Like what gunzerdude sifu mentioned, go for the D7000- a hidden gem!
Its a bit older than the D7100, but older doesn't mean its lousier, its still a very good camera~

The Tamron 17-50 F2.8 is a very good lens. A lot of people opt for this lens for shooting weddings too, the wide aperture will allow better performance indoors.

You will be able to find plenty of sellers in Garage Sales who sells all different brands of camera gears and accessories For me, I always buy from Yannick: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Yannick-Came...7834827?fref=ts
Good service XD

D7000 vs D7100?
Yeah, big difference in terms of moneeeyyy haha XD
The D7100 is more geared towards sports. Most people wont really need the addiitonal features also~
Better to get a D7000, and spend the remaining budget on a good piece of glass to really bring out the best of the entire camera system~

Both D3xxx and D5xxx are considered entry-level beginner cameras, where the D5xxx is slightly more advanced, both in terms of button layouts and specs.
If you are already familiar with using a DSLR, you will find the additional dials and buttons on the D7000, D7100 more convenient to quickly get the settings you want