I only have 85 mm lens, so ill just spam this focal length...
TIL how to use color thingy in lightroom( make the sky bit more blue)



btm pic i added the sky & foreground using content aware tool( for 1:1 ratio) so it fit instagram better
so which one better?

This post has been edited by alpha001: Mar 24 2015, 11:41 PM

Any sifu can recommend a nice place to shoot car plus model. Location anywhere in pj or kl?

borrow a workshop , or find an abandon warehouse or car park or roadside

85mm is a superb focal length

Can't see the 2nd one

Hi guys, as mentioned before I'm extremely new to not only DSLRs but photography in general. I'm still learning about ISO, exposures etc. So now I'm just using the setting file as provided by Ken Rockwell, he's using Portrait picture control for people and Vivid for landscapes & objects. I thought it would be great to get me started.

But on my D750, the portrait picture control seems to be like too bright, almost like over-exposed compared to Vivid with every other setttings unchanged. Is this common? What do you guys use to shoot people/portraits? Or probably I'm missing something?

Settings from here (scroll down to Usage): http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d750.htm

Sorry if this seems to silly a question.

By the way, I'm letting go a Nikon 50mm 1.8G just in case anyone interested.

Ken Rockwell has the tendency to exaggerate things. Its best not to follow his shooting style

Most people start off using Program (P)> Shutter Speed (S)> Aperture (A) and eventually Manual (M) modes; as this will give you a rough picture of how each settings work and how they are related to one another. At the end of the day it doesn't matter what mode you use for your shooting so long as it gets you the result you want But usually its best to learn about the basics so that you know what settings to use if needed.

Just in case you are not familiar:


Feel free to ask if you have any more questions
I'm sure the sifus here will be more than willing to share their advices It may all sound very complicated in the beginning, but after more shooting it can only get easier ~

Thanks for the super valuable info bro! I am actually testing all modes and settings right now, but a bit like on reverse. That's just how I learn new things at my age now.

Perfectly understandable man, everyone has his or her way of learning
If you are shooting manual, be sure to keep check of the light meter display (usually within the optical viewfinder); that meter will inform you whether your shot will be underexposed or overexposed with your current camera setting
All the best~

Feel free to check out the blog that I learnt to shoot from

PhotographyLife

They have a specific section for beginner's guide on DSLR

Any active street photography outing group here ya or model shooting? haha...

This post has been edited by OldKidz: Mar 27 2015, 11:58 AM

Thanks a lot bro! Quite a comprehensive tutorials there. Just enrolled.

Heavy Jumper- Hyllus diardi ♀ by PF T.J., on Flickr

A mature, large and very hairy heavy jumper. Despite the scary-looking appearance, heavy jumpers are usually shy, sometimes even curious.

Since they are relatively huge, and don't really move around much, they make great photographic subjects.

Same individual, but 2 moults more than this one: https://www.flickr.com/photos/59583171@N07/15865035734/

More on Macro Photography here: PixelsDimension
Check out Malaysia's wildlife here: WildLife Malaysia

Double-striped Carrhotus- Carrhotus viduus ♂ by PF T.J., on Flickr

This curious little spider can be recognized fairly easily by its thick, white moustache.

Often found in gardens, this spider can usually be found waiting on leaves for prey. Unlike many other Jumping Spiders, this one seldom flees when photographed.


More on Macro Photography here: PixelsDimension
Check out Malaysia's wildlife here: WildLife Malaysia

Hi every sifu here just have a question about is it worth change my kit lens 18-55mm VR to vivitar 135mm f2.8(nikon mount)?I dont mind losing the auto focus and set all the setting myself

what cam u use, srsly manual focus on dslr is pain a in the a**
easier on sony a7 line(video/photo)
btw fixed prime lens is good for practicing photography

This post has been edited by alpha001: Mar 27 2015, 09:52 PM

I agree, its going to be very difficult, especially for portrait-style, full-bodied shots- the subject's face will be so small you can't really tell whether its in focus or not
Times like this face detection will come in more handy than normal autofocus haha

1. my article about modes.
http://www.goldfries.com/photography/photo...guide-mode-use/

2. my article aboout ISO
http://www.goldfries.com/photography/photo...-guide-iso-use/

3. my article about ISO / Aperture / Shutter Speed
http://www.goldfries.com/photography/digit...erture-and-iso/

2nd shot is so beautiful

Agreed... 😊

Thank you guys
Shot was taken using Raynox + 105mm + flash, more light coming in