General Photography [Archive] - JDM Coupe Council

jdm_ej2

10-15-2006, 10:45 PM

Well, I got a new camera. It's an Olympus SP-350, it's an 8.0MP P&S that I got for a really good price and I'm planning on keeping it for a while to practice and learn before moving on to an DSLR. I've just been experimenting without any conversion lenses or filters. Also no pictures were shot in RAW format (one of the reasons I got it) because I haven't gotten an XD card yet and the internal memory of the camera only holds 2 pics in raw. Having no tripod is owning me as you can see in the second pic, but overall is a good camera which offers a full manual mode including ISO settings and manual focusing, it works well and has very low noise. Tell me what you guys think, I'll be updating this thread periodically as I learn and take more and more pics. Thanks.;)

red4

10-16-2006, 12:05 AM

the shots look awesome man. i can tell you like the macro mode, eh? lol

i REALLY need to get myself a new camera. i would love to start getting deeper into photography with some good equipment.

crazyxzer0

10-16-2006, 12:12 AM

looks good. The 1st pic looks like the point of focus is in the foreground too much.. the rest of the pic is blurry. :frown:

boosteddx

10-16-2006, 12:37 AM

nice pics is that "the used " patch?

jdm_ej2

10-16-2006, 06:06 PM

the shots look awesome man. i can tell you like the macro mode, eh? lol

i REALLY need to get myself a new camera. i would love to start getting deeper into photography with some good equipment.

Thanks, yeah I've always loved macro shots. Basically I was just testing out the macro function of the camera without any HD macro conversion lenses.

looks good. The 1st pic looks like the point of focus is in the foreground too much.. the rest of the pic is blurry. :frown:

Well, it's actually called "bokeh". The name comes from the japanese word "boke" or "blur". As it says on wikipedia, it's basically the out of focus area on the picture, when shooting in macro you want to achieve a certain amount of bokeh. Basically I just focused on the outer rim of the shift knob using a f/2.8 and I believe was a 1/60 shutter.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bokeh

nice pics is that "the used " patch?
Yeah it's The Used logo from their latest album.

Thanks for the feedback guys.:TU:

OniFactor

10-16-2006, 06:28 PM

not bad. what kind of lenses and filters can you get for it?

jdm_ej2

10-20-2006, 09:34 PM

not bad. what kind of lenses and filters can you get for it?

Conversion lenses in Telephoto, Wide, Fisheye and Macro. As for the filters, UV filters, polarizers and fluorescent. I haven't been able to take much pics, I've been busy lately. But here's a couple I took tonight on the way home. Photoshopped into one.

00si_guy86

10-20-2006, 09:46 PM

DUDE!!! You just OWNED with that Used Hat!!! (True Used fan right here...doubt me?? check out my myspace and check the tatty!)

2coupes

10-21-2006, 02:44 AM

holy crappay! nciee piecsa!

jdm_ej2

10-28-2006, 12:05 PM

DUDE!!! You just OWNED with that Used Hat!!! (True Used fan right here...doubt me?? check out my myspace and check the tatty!)
Hells yeah!. Bif fan over here too.....but not like you dude lol. New pics of my brother-in-law with his tech deck lol. The camera was set to auto but some of the pics actually came out pretty good. Were just messing around. Oh yeah BTW he landed all of them:TU:

2coupes

10-28-2006, 12:07 PM

you have no idea how much I want that camera, i found it on ebay for $192 buy it now with 2 batteries, charger, 256mb card included

jdm_ej2

10-28-2006, 12:33 PM

you have no idea how much I want that camera, i found it on ebay for $192 buy it now with 2 batteries, charger, 256mb card included

that's a damn good deal!. I got mines for 212 BARE. If you're gonna buy it, I would suggest you looking into conversion lenses and filters. They will improve your pictues 616116916515616 times more. I already got a tripod and olympus 512XD card. The lenses are the next thing on my list. So far I've found 47st. photo. They're a power seller on ebay and they sell Opteka conversion lenses and filters for the SP 350. The have pretty good bundles but since I found the tripod locally for a sweet deal, I'll just end up getting the filters and lenses from them. Especially the .43X Pro fisheye. Can't wait, here's their Ebay store link:
http://myworld.ebay.com/47st.photo/

2coupes

10-28-2006, 12:43 PM

i'm gonna ask for it for christmas, i saw those lenses too, macro and fisheye i will probably get if I get it

USciVicMC

10-29-2006, 03:50 PM

:ohsnap:

:ohsnap: :ohsnap: :ohsnap:

jdm_ej2

10-29-2006, 10:16 PM

I love this picture, very nice bokeh. What are the specs on the camera??

USciVicMC

10-30-2006, 10:11 PM

I love this picture, very nice bokeh. What are the specs on the camera??

lol, ummm, idk to be honest, its a sony cyber-shot. 4.1 mega pixel, 3.0x zoom, i'm 17, its my dads camera, i use it more than he does, he should just give it to me though

jdm_ej2

10-30-2006, 10:32 PM

lol, ummm, idk to be honest, its a sony cyber-shot. 4.1 mega pixel, 3.0x zoom, i'm 17, its my dads camera, i use it more than he does, he should just give it to me though

Well the pics came out great. Keep posting. I finally sold my ride so I'm gonna have some more time to start shooting.

USciVicMC

10-30-2006, 11:15 PM

Well the pics came out great. Keep posting. I finally sold my ride so I'm gonna have some more time to start shooting.

i haven't had a chance to take some pics lately, i'm kinda dissappointed, but i'm bringin the camera w/ me tomorrow all day:TU:

jdm_ej2

11-08-2006, 10:29 PM

Took some more pics.

USciVicMC

11-09-2006, 01:44 PM

i've got a few more i'll post up later tonight when i get home

jdm_ej2

11-19-2006, 10:03 PM

2coupes

11-19-2006, 10:29 PM

i hope i get one of those olympus sp350's for christmas, it's the top item on my list

NtAcivG94

11-19-2006, 10:36 PM

those are some pretty nice shots

jdm_ej2

11-20-2006, 11:00 PM

^^Thanks dudes. Here's some more I took today. BTW, this isn't just my thread, anyone that wants to post pics go right ahead. That's why I named it "General Photography", not just mine.

5zero3racer

11-23-2006, 02:56 PM

ok so I had to jump in and drop a few of mine..here you go....

jdm_ej2

11-23-2006, 06:11 PM

^Damn nice shots, what camera?? DSLR??

5zero3racer

11-23-2006, 07:21 PM

Yeah..I have a Nikon D50 not the best but it works until I save up to get a D2x

jdm_ej2

11-23-2006, 10:30 PM

Yeah..I have a Nikon D50 not the best but it works until I save up to get a D2x

Damn dude, LMK when if you want to get rid of the D50. You got a buyer righ there:D .

OniFactor

12-04-2006, 02:55 PM

oldschool.. about 3 years ago.

2coupes

12-25-2006, 08:35 PM

with my new canon a520 macro mode

G-rat

12-25-2006, 09:52 PM

got a tri pod (finnaly)....thought i would snap a quick pic with it...pic of my 360 with the new carbon fiber face plate i got:TU:

PandaCoupe

12-25-2006, 09:57 PM

Ugh, I'm jealous! I want a 360 so bad.

And a tripod makes all the difference huh? I'm thinking about upgrading my tripod sometime soon, my old one is starting to wear out a little

G-rat

12-25-2006, 10:23 PM

ya tripod makes a big difference....im thinkin i might go take a few pics of shiela to really test it out....... if the weather is good that is

eg6sir

12-26-2006, 12:28 AM

a couple random shots as i sit here and type.. hahaha

Mr.MAN

12-26-2006, 12:42 AM

i love theone of the gummy worm eg, i got some for xmas in my stocking :ohsnap:

PandaCoupe

12-26-2006, 12:46 AM

Haha sour gummy worms FTW!!

2coupes

01-01-2007, 06:58 PM

i got a tripod yesterday from my grandparents, can't wait to get some shots of the coupe with it

PandaCoupe

01-01-2007, 07:02 PM

2coupes

01-01-2007, 07:04 PM

What kind of a tripod did you get? I have an el cheapo from Wal-Mart that I have had for a while. I want to upgrade to something a little nicer sometime soon because the one I have now is getting all loose and crap
mine used to be my grandparents, it isn't new, but it's really nice and sturdy, the brand name on it is Kalimar

Facundo

01-03-2007, 12:59 AM

no editing on any pic.

a few shots my buddy took

few ones i took.

OniFactor

01-03-2007, 11:59 AM

PandaCoupe

01-03-2007, 12:21 PM

I dont really have any certain price range set for it. I just dont want to give my left nut for one.

00si_guy86

01-03-2007, 12:41 PM

^I heard that!

OniFactor

01-03-2007, 06:14 PM

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=2635&A=details&Q=&sku=261793&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation this will probably do it for ya. :TU:

PandaCoupe

01-04-2007, 12:21 PM

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=2635&A=details&Q=&sku=261793&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation this will probably do it for ya. :TU:

That looks pretty nice. Thanks for the link I may just get that! :TU:

EJ_Allmota

01-04-2007, 12:55 PM

damn its some real nice pics in here... A few i took with my Kodak Z740.. only 5MP no photoshop, just resize... Saving up to get my DSLR....

Mr.EM1

01-11-2007, 04:08 AM

Pics in Qatar. I am here now for my 4 day pass. This is where we are allowed to drink our 3 beers a day. I haven't drank for 4 and half months until last night. i ended up drinking 7 beers haha. I got pretty faded/ Camera used is a Canon Digital Rebel XTi. No editing. I dont have any software anyways.
Here is the Pub

Beer finally

2coupes

01-11-2007, 07:43 PM

LowNslow

01-26-2009, 05:42 PM

a really old pic with my old camera messin around just to prove to friends what i could do with my canon p+s but i just got back into photography after not owning a camera for like 3 years so i cant wait to start shooting again. it was easier now that i could actually afford a nice camera.
anyways thread back from the dead...lets see what youve got.