That looks pretty cool... so there are fisheye adapters? I thought you had to buy a full on fisheye lens

 

I had to keep them in because otherwise i dont look right... to me it adds attitude...

EDIT: I think I should add that this was manually focused by taking multiple shots to get where i needed to stand right... along with focusing.. i dont have a chord...

 

I'm taking a media/computer course and we learn about photography, so I really am starting to get into it. Here's a couple I took for class.

And i'm also looking into getting a Canon Rebel (XS or XSi) once I can fork up the money.

 

My girlfriend and I are both photographers. We will be doing weddings this year so it will turn into a side career

SKCobalt - I like that one more! And adapters will give you the effect but not nearly the quality as an actual lens. You get what you pay for.

David - those pictures make me want to get rid of my lights and get the full Elinchrom kit.

 

lol these were with one 430 lol... just to let you know..

 

So what do you guys use to pack all your gear in??

I've got a lowpro mini trekker AW and i love it!

 

a canon rebel bag, i have to have matching gear


like i even know what im doing

 

i use a expedtion 7x from tamrac when im traveling or going hiking.. but when im doing a shoot i usually take my new crumpler 6mdh

 

I use some Lowpro backpack that can hold a laptop, 2 bodies and like 6 lens or something like that. Was just under $200 Can

 

Yes but I have no softboxes or stands or adapters yet, so it makes it easier for me to get rid of things.

 

It doesn't hurt to have a few toys does it? Some people just enjoy taking pictures.

 

I agree but thats alot of money. I mean if you have it sure but I don't even think some of the people who want them have taken their current camera to the limits and I guess they think if they buy a $7000 camera, it will make them better.

 

troof.... i hate it when people think the following:
1. man that camera has (insert large number of megapixels) it must be alot better than that other one that only had (insert smaller number of pixels). say the 50d or 5d MK II vs a 1dmkIII
2. man I have a canon 1d MK III I can shoot awesome photos!

 

Maybe this is why I can't get anything to focus with my wide angle adapter I just got. I gotta check that out.

 

guys you have to realize that a large aperture is a small number and a small aperture is a large number...

for example my 85 1.8 wide open- the widest it can go is 1.8 while the smallest it can go is 22.

to get more in focus you would want a bigger number..

 

I do understand that, but what I'm saying is I have my lens on auto focus, and when I find a subkect to shoot the camera tries to focus, but the image just doesn't come into focus and then it wont take the picture.

 

By they are you talking about me?? Because I surely hope you aren't.

With my plans for what I want to do in photography the cameras I want serve a purpose. Trust me I know the camera doesn't make the pictures. One of the guys I work with shot/shoots for the AP and has a 20D and 1D mk I. Both of which are not top of the line cameras by any means.

 

Not talking about you at all. Just in general and even at one time I thought a better camera would take better pics.

Just in general people think the expensive toys will make them better.

 

i know, I was only shooting on f/11 coulda cranked it up a little more

 

Eh, that's not such a deal breaker anymore, unless you already have a stash of older AF (not AFS) lenses or you just like picking up older lenses for cheap. They still meter fine on the D40. Its been a long time since they introduced a new lens that wasn't AFS.

I admit I have a soft spot for the D40, probably because its so tiny I could stash it in my bag as a backup, and they are dirt cheap these days. The only things keeping me from buying one are the minimum 200 ISO, the lack of autobracketing and it won't use the infrared release.

 

Lowepro Slingshot 100 AW for me!

 

 

most likely because there isnt alot of contrast for the camera to pick up on it... try and give me a sample in bright day light

 

I found that with my xs to. I jsut turn it to manual focus and keep going

 

Most fixed lenses aren't afs. Like I have a 50 1.8 that i have to manually focus which can be a real pain.

However I would like to let you know that you can use the wireless infared remote with the D40. I'm pretty sure that's what you meant by infared release.