Photography Club

**Usagi-san** · 09-05-2008, 02:01 PM

Hello, anybody here takes photography as a hobby or on a semi-professional/professional basis?

If so, feel free to chat here and let's talk about this interest!

I have been taking photographs since 2004, starting with a Panasonic point & shoot, moving on to the Panasonic FZ30 and finally upgrading to a DSLR at the end of 2007. My interests are mainly on:

* Abstract
* Buildings
* Cosplay
* Nature
* Portraiture
* Street/Candid

Cheers!

**kanton** · 12-05-2008, 11:34 PM

i am very interested in photography. but somehow i don know where to start from in learning it

**hanafelina9** · 16-05-2008, 03:19 PM

yeah hi~well for starter mine is sanyo digital camera~so i am loking up for as volunterring in event to snap some photos~

**Usagi-san** · 22-05-2008, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by kanton

i am very interested in photography. but somehow i don know where to start from in learning it

Welcome ^^

You can start learning photography by reading up some photography books from the library. There's quite a lot of books for beginners etc

**Usagi-san** · 22-05-2008, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by hanafelina9

yeah hi~well for starter mine is sanyo digital camera~so i am loking up for as volunterring in event to snap some photos~

Welcome

Sanyo.. haha, I didn't expect them to come up with their own digicams, but looks good yeah.

Don't have to volunteer lar, just take some photos during an event and post it up here or in other forums for sharing purposes

**Yongjin** · 22-05-2008, 09:28 AM

been taking pic since sec sch days... starting frm flim SLR to nw DSLR bt i hate DSLR harder to catch the correct settings.... a lot of over n under expose pics

where as film SLR i can simply pop in ISO 800 n snap all the way

**elainesy** · 22-05-2008, 01:47 PM

interested in photography but i hardly take pic, i start taking idol photos last time therefore now have abit of skill but not very good lah.

**Usagi-san** · 22-05-2008, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Yongjin

been taking pic since sec sch days... starting frm flim SLR to nw DSLR bt i hate DSLR harder to catch the correct settings.... a lot of over n under expose pics

where as film SLR i can simply pop in ISO 800 n snap all the way

Haha I see.. but isn't ISO 800 rather grainy for film? Which brand did you use?

Although I do admit that you have to be more accurate in terms of setting your exposure (film gives you more leeway), it is still an effective tool to help you overcome the initial learning curve

Anyway, welcome to the club

**Usagi-san** · 22-05-2008, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by elainesy

interested in photography but i hardly take pic, i start taking idol photos last time therefore now have abit of skill but not very good lah.

Hello there, do you mean those stars that flew in from Taiwan/Korea/Hong Kong?

Those events (where they made their appearances) are always a challenge.. good for you!

**elainesy** · 22-05-2008, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Usagi-san

Hello there, do you mean those stars that flew in from Taiwan/Korea/Hong Kong?

Those events (where they made their appearances) are always a challenge.. good for you!

ya, but i crazy over them last time, now no longer..lol..so i din my photography skill droup liao.

**Yongjin** · 22-05-2008, 08:03 PM

all the while using fuji film once in a while kodak... but quite ok lehz in my 8 yrs of film usage... dev come out very smooth no grainy....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Usagi-san

Haha I see.. but isn't ISO 800 rather grainy for film? Which brand did you use?

Although I do admit that you have to be more accurate in terms of setting your exposure (film gives you more leeway), it is still an effective tool to help you overcome the initial learning curve

Anyway, welcome to the club

**deathekidd** · 27-05-2008, 11:47 AM

hi.. i love taking photos. but receive no learning. really hope to take good pictures of building n abstract. think i'm ok with capturing people, recently took quite a fair bit of pictures at my sis wedding, am glad they love it.
currently using canon powershot a640 n ixus 75.

oh ya.. how to capture real nice night scene shot without making it look grainy. cos during mar, i went to tokyo n took the nite scene from ropponggi hill, most turn up grainy.

**immapic** · 27-05-2008, 12:21 PM

Hey all! I'm doin a project on customer care centre services for consumer cameras. Please do take 5 minutes to participate in a very short online survey at the below link! Thank you loads loads =D

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?s...iFHqSPqg_3d_3d

<3

if there's anything else to add on regarding service encounters you've been through, feel free to share too! =) really appreciate your help

**Yongjin** · 27-05-2008, 11:32 PM

Use slow shuttle.... if nite lighting try 10 to 30 if still nt very nice try abt 1 sec exposure....

Quote:

Originally Posted by deathekidd

hi.. i love taking photos. but receive no learning. really hope to take good pictures of building n abstract. think i'm ok with capturing people, recently took quite a fair bit of pictures at my sis wedding, am glad they love it.
currently using canon powershot a640 n ixus 75.

oh ya.. how to capture real nice night scene shot without making it look grainy. cos during mar, i went to tokyo n took the nite scene from ropponggi hill, most turn up grainy.

**Javi** · 27-05-2008, 11:38 PM

hey!
dude im uber interested in photography.. i just use a sony Dh-10.. i think thats the one.....
but im thinking about buy a holga or lomo cam they so cool

carbine90 · 28-05-2008, 12:12 AM

o: cool. ahaha.
im a keen photographer myself. holding on nikon d40x. looking to upgrade to D300 once i got the money.
aiming to buy sb-600 flash and 75-300mm af-s nikon lens.
im studying in dover ite and im the chairman of the photography club (not official yet though, the teacher just ask me be 1) there .

here are some of my photos. some have been photoshopped. all by Nikon D40x

will post more later on (:

**Usagi-san** · 28-05-2008, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by deathekidd

hi.. i love taking photos. but receive no learning. really hope to take good pictures of building n abstract. think i'm ok with capturing people, recently took quite a fair bit of pictures at my sis wedding, am glad they love it.
currently using canon powershot a640 n ixus 75.

oh ya.. how to capture real nice night scene shot without making it look grainy. cos during mar, i went to tokyo n took the nite scene from ropponggi hill, most turn up grainy.

Welcome! To get some nice shots, you will need to have a tripod as well setting the ISO of your digicams to the lowest possible number. Cheers!

**Usagi-san** · 28-05-2008, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by carbine90

o: cool. ahaha.
im a keen photographer myself. holding on nikon d40x. looking to upgrade to D300 once i got the money.
aiming to buy sb-600 flash and 75-300mm af-s nikon lens.
im studying in dover ite and im the chairman of the photography club (not official yet though, the teacher just ask me be 1) there .

Hello, welcome to the club! ^^

The D300 is a mighty beast but very heavy as well

Do build up a significant amount of good lens first before investing in a new body... the D40x is a good camera

**Yoricko** · 28-05-2008, 03:27 PM

I plan to start shooting street photography maybe next week after getting a film rangefinder.

I need to find an oil-well to purchase Leica stuff ...

carbine90 · 28-05-2008, 06:43 PM

lol yeah d300 is heavy . d40x is a very good amatuer dslr. but it doesnt have a wide variety of lens to choose from.

PHOTOGRAPHY IS A VERY EXPENSIVE HOBBY . LOL