rmurer

A thread in the 11-14 section had kind of got off topic of sharing pics and more on the interest of photography itself.

I figure this could be a good gathering point for all things photography. Share your pictures/ask for constructive crit./tips/tricks/questions. You name it.

rmurer

My gear bag consist of

-Canon 60D Gripped
-Sigma 70-200 2.8
-Canon 17-55 2.8
-Sigma 10mm 2.8
-Sigma 2x extender

and two GoPro's

My flickr for anyone curious to check it out. https://www.flickr.com/photos/39896846@N02/

some of my favorite shots.

Brindle Boxer by MurerImages, on Flickr

20140306-IMG_6081 by MurerImages, on Flickr

20131225-IMG_4472 by MurerImages, on Flickr

20140112-IMG_4808 by MurerImages, on Flickr

IMG_3626 by MurerImages, on Flickr

20131023-IMG_4170 by MurerImages, on Flickr

IMG_2394 by MurerImages, on Flickr

IMG_0718 by MurerImages, on Flickr

Stevedotmil

Again, great shots......

I started a thread like this just like the one I read through on another forum located here..

https://themustangsource.com/f673/ca...s-here-530577/

rmurer

well dang, mods you just want to merge this one with the other one that was already started?

tukatz

Canon EOS Rebel XT 350D (2 - mine black and my wife's silver)
Tamron AF aspherical XR 28 - 300mm 3.5 - 6.3
Canon 18 - 55mm 3.5 - 5.6
Canon 50mm 1.8
Canon 75 - 300mm 4.0 - 5.6
Sigma 28 - 80mm 3.5 - 5.6
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S750
And I just got a GoPro Hero3+ Silver Edition that I plan to use for the first time in a few days at an autocross event.

Here are a few shots from a trip to New Zealand. No - the Morgans are NOT the museum pieces. Our is the solid ivory third back.

tukatz

And here are a few from Africa. Bet you didn't know that elephants sometimes stand with their back legs crossed.



Victoria Falls near Livingstone, Zambia



Full Tummy.



Some choppers.



The birds are spectacular too.



A Namibian sand dune.

bjbsav

Great idea. I have way too much equipment to list. I will say most of it is Canon. Being a professional photographer I will answer any question that I can. My toys are Mustangs, Harleys, and Cameras... I need a cheap one.

zincmach1

What are some good settings when getting a moving shot of car? I've moved on to using manual mode a long time ago but I can never get a moving picture right since then. I recently took a picture of a Ford GT when it accelerated. I focused on the GT and for some reason the background was clear, and the car was a blur. I'd like to figure this out before I go to drag race sponsored by a Mustang club down here.
I'm using a Canon T1i. 18-55mm and 55-250mm lenses. I'll be using the 250 then.

DarrenGT

here's one i took with my 7D before selling it…


oops, i just realized i took this with my samsung S3, not my 7D. All my 7D pics are still on the memory card

DarrenGT

I REALLY like your collection! a 60D with grips would be comfy and a nice weight. How do you like the sigma's compared to the canon's? they are a better price point no?

bjbsav

Here is what I have or at least some of it.

Canon EOS 5D Mark III
2X Canon 7D Gripped
The Rebel XS
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L
Canon 40mm 2.8
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM
Canon 24-105 F/4
Canon 70-200 F/2.8
Sigman 10-20mm f/3.5
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC
Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 APO EX DC OS
Sigma150-500mm F5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM
3x Speedlite 430 EX II
3X Alien Bees

And bunch of other stuff

Stevedotmil

I still haven't figured out what will fit my Canon body as far as lenses other than Canon.

bjbsav

What camera do you have?

tukatz

If it's a DSLR look into Tamron.

bjbsav

Tamron makes a good lens. I have used many.

rmurer

They are a better price point. I can't say how i like it compared to the canon's as i've never shot the canon ones.

bjbsav

I would say Canon IQ is slightly better and auto focus is better than Sigma or Tamron, but the average person would never see the difference.

rmurer

Tamron makes lenses for Canon along with Sigma. Tamron tend to make the lesser quality stuff but still decent. Then Sigma, Then canon.

there is a great website dedicated to canon stuff.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/

There is a subforum that actually has a good running list of lenses made for canons along with user submitted photos taken with that lens.

rmurer

I've never done a moving shot but from what i can guess. You need to shoot with a slower shutter speed. Focus on the car and don't move the camera at all when taking the picture. Make sure you change the focus point, thats what could have messed up the picture for you.

you're looking at maybe a 1/5 second shutter speed,

tukatz

I was hoping the pro would answer this one, but let me take a shot. The result you describe must have come from keeping the camera still. That would give you a crisp background but the moving car would be a blur. If you want the opposite effect with the car crisp and the background blurred to give the sense of motion you need to pan - that is move the camera keeping it pointed at the car as it moves. If your shutter speed is too slow everything will be blurred. If it is too fast everything will be crisp. So you want shutter speed priority and I'm guessing about 1/125. You could also try it at 1/60. There is a sweet spot where the car is crisp but its wheels are not. I'm just not sure what that speed would be.