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Chelsea
I love photography and want to get a camera. Any suggestions? I would like it to be affordable and not extremely difficult to use I was thinking of getting a Panasonic lumix??
Thanks :)
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I've heard really good things about the Panasonic Lumix LX7. Below I've linked to it on Amazon, as well as a good review from a buddy of mine. You'll be able to use it without things getting too complicated or needing to learn everything about a DSLR and lenses.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008MB719C/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B008MB719C&linkCode=as2&tag=fashionforfel-20
http://danielrutterfilms.blogspot.com.au/2013/03/lumix-lx7-tool-for-beginner-film-makers.html
I've heard really good things about the Panasonic Lumix LX7. Below I've linked to it on Amazon, as well as a good review from a buddy of mine. You'll be able to use it without things getting too complicated or needing to learn everything about a DSLR and lenses.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008MB719C/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B008MB719C&linkCode=as2&tag=fashionforfel-20
http://danielrutterfilms.blogspot.com.au/2013/03/lumix-lx7-tool-for-beginner-film-makers.html
What should I do to get this kind of photos?
Draco Malf
Hi! I was wondering if you could give me some advice.
I wanted to buy a good camera this summer (I'm kind of tired of only taking photos from my iPhone!) and was wondering if someone could give me advice on what to buy,
I really love effects like this and was hoping to get a compact-as-possible camera that could achieve effects like this:
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggcUU9QifhzVrquxNwUA1tznb_glPyNeTbvtjAa2GVqY2hamtu_oELisJNcXpWiBAg5OGWq3M7dyS35r2P2WXcaKXjPNqbjT6wkLhgKr7dn74Yf_b1-i4uD2JrP3ZM343PJQ0695qHoHc/s640/IMG_4630.JPG
http://24.media.tumblr.com/eff77703f16264c18bda35de45fb7fe9/
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http://25.media.tumblr.com/f55ddd01b118cabf5fafb205db5e8b43/
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https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvTYZunhCBLKuELkuETM02g0D6vCZ49oQL-BoJApmgAUDUqjr6zCr4oMKgyekBAqQEKXSasuWRZE3kTdzaEmg7wbNtdjTjmr_LZMN9yPVLyQEo9i0bZoxo5XwfJKS0sRNJQSMcVwhBdko/s640/IMG_5541.JPG
If you could give me some feedback, that'd be great!
Actually any kind of advice would be greatly appreciated haha
Thanks!
Do I need any kind of special filters?
Answer
I phones get old quickly. They aren't really cameras, they are phones with a crappy lens and a small sensor. Not the same animal at all.
As you want a small camera, I would suggest a bridge camera - one with a fixed lens that still has manual controls. A review of various bridge cameras appears here:
http://www.whatdigitalcamera.com/equipment/advice/501485/best-bridge-camera-of-2013.html
You may find that limiting quickly, in which case a full DSLR could do the job. With a DSLR you can change lenses on the body.
The thing that matters most is that camera has manual or semi manual controls: the aperture, shutter speed and ISO are controlled by YOU, not by the camera. Then YOU have to learn to use the camera properly. The camera takes pictures, YOU make them by understanding how to balance your exposure to the lighting situation you are in. Sometimes you have to compromise, and knowing what to keep in and what to give up is a huge part of photography. The camera cannot do that. It just records what you point it at, and at whatever settings you program in, or, gods forbid, what it thinks best on Auto. It is not the camera, it is the photographer!
Two of the samples you posted had some issues relating to exposure, although the Golden Gate Bridge was pretty close. The feet shot was interesting, but the reflection on the floor was so blown out that it completely ruined the shot. The christmas stocking shot was both under and overexposed simultaneously and the coffee shot has composition problems - what is the thing on the lower edge? Exposure was dead on though.
All need a clean up in photoshop (or similar) to get rid of the grey mud over the image. The white and black points need to be set, which will eliminate the grey cast over the images. This is a separate issue from the camera - digital images generally need some post processing work to correctly set the density/contrast.
Whatever camera you end up choosing, learn to use it on fully manual.
Edit: You could definitely use a circular polarizer. Other than that, no filters are needed unless you're old school and want a UV for your lens as a protector. I use one, LOTS of people don't as it can degrade image quality. I feel it's a fair trade.
I phones get old quickly. They aren't really cameras, they are phones with a crappy lens and a small sensor. Not the same animal at all.
As you want a small camera, I would suggest a bridge camera - one with a fixed lens that still has manual controls. A review of various bridge cameras appears here:
http://www.whatdigitalcamera.com/equipment/advice/501485/best-bridge-camera-of-2013.html
You may find that limiting quickly, in which case a full DSLR could do the job. With a DSLR you can change lenses on the body.
The thing that matters most is that camera has manual or semi manual controls: the aperture, shutter speed and ISO are controlled by YOU, not by the camera. Then YOU have to learn to use the camera properly. The camera takes pictures, YOU make them by understanding how to balance your exposure to the lighting situation you are in. Sometimes you have to compromise, and knowing what to keep in and what to give up is a huge part of photography. The camera cannot do that. It just records what you point it at, and at whatever settings you program in, or, gods forbid, what it thinks best on Auto. It is not the camera, it is the photographer!
Two of the samples you posted had some issues relating to exposure, although the Golden Gate Bridge was pretty close. The feet shot was interesting, but the reflection on the floor was so blown out that it completely ruined the shot. The christmas stocking shot was both under and overexposed simultaneously and the coffee shot has composition problems - what is the thing on the lower edge? Exposure was dead on though.
All need a clean up in photoshop (or similar) to get rid of the grey mud over the image. The white and black points need to be set, which will eliminate the grey cast over the images. This is a separate issue from the camera - digital images generally need some post processing work to correctly set the density/contrast.
Whatever camera you end up choosing, learn to use it on fully manual.
Edit: You could definitely use a circular polarizer. Other than that, no filters are needed unless you're old school and want a UV for your lens as a protector. I use one, LOTS of people don't as it can degrade image quality. I feel it's a fair trade.
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