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Kanger · 1 January 2012, 04:08 AM

Finally took some time and learned about photobucket this morning, and sat down to read the D5100 instruction manual. I still have a long way to go, but figured I'd take some pics of a new addition before I toss it to the safe. Still having a hard time getting a full frontal image of the dial, but I will be back to the manual soon enough to figure it out. Happy New Years everyone!

MonBK · 1 January 2012, 04:09 AM

Nice shots

Mickey® · 1 January 2012, 04:14 AM

Nice shots.

Is the watch brand new? I see stickers....

Kanger · 1 January 2012, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Mickey®

Nice shots.

Is the watch brand new? I see stickers....

Thank you. Yes it is brand new. I collect them.

Grissom · 1 January 2012, 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mickey®

Nice shots.

Is the watch brand new? I see stickers....

Quote:

Originally Posted by kanger

Thank you. Yes it is brand new. I collect them.

Watches or stickers??

I recently started using photobucket, too.....much easier than uploading eh!! The Nikonians website (that Grady suggested) is nice for reading and asking questions about technique, for those of us who shoot Nikon, as is fredmiranda (see FM Forums), for Nikon users and everyone else, as well. Even Ken Rockwell's site may have some useful info.

Nice pics, by the way. Absent the use of photoshop, paying close attention to the lighting will make all the difference, as will your thoughtful use of higher f stops as has been suggested by Jim, and as Padi said, it's ultimately you, not the camera, so be creative, and don't hesitate to try new ways and types of lighting, setup, and camera settings. You never know when the end result will really pop unless you take the shot! Have fun, shot away, and post your pictures often!

Happy Hew Year, Daniel.......

Kanger · 1 January 2012, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Grissom

Watches or stickers??

I recently started using photobucket, too.....much easier than uploading eh!! The Nikonians website (that Grady suggested) is nice for reading and asking questions about technique, for those of us who shoot Nikon, as is fredmiranda (see FM Forums), for Nikon users and everyone else, as well. Even Ken Rockwell's site may have some useful info.

Nice pics, by the way. Absent the use of photoshop, paying close attention to the lighting will make all the difference, as will your thoughtful use of higher f stops as has been suggested by Jim, and as Padi said, it's ultimately you, not the camera, so be creative, and don't hesitate to try new ways and types of lighting, setup, and camera settings. You never know when the end result will really pop unless you take the shot! Have fun, shot away, and post your pictures often!

Happy Hew Year, Daniel.......

Thanks man! Happy New Year!!

dddrees · 1 January 2012, 04:19 AM

Nice PICs Daniel, great watch.

Just love the LV.

Jocke · 1 January 2012, 04:20 AM

At least the Photobucket works.

Happy New Year my friend and congrats to the watch.

Kanger · 1 January 2012, 04:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jocke

At least the Photobucket works.

Happy New Year my friend and congrats to the watch.

One day I hope to be half as good with a camera as you

Happy New Year!

77T · 1 January 2012, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by kanger

One day I hope to be half as good with a camera as you

Happy New Year!

It's a good start - not everyone can be Jocke in the post production

Get to know macro and wide-angle lenses with minimum apertures of f/64 and you'll get that nice depth of field that many like to see in close-up work.

padi56 · 1 January 2012, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by kanger

One day I hope to be half as good with a camera as you

Happy New Year!

The camera helps a bit, but no matter the price paid for any camera/lens, its down to the person that composes the picture and presses the shutter.

TSW · 1 January 2012, 04:19 AM

Looks good Daniel!

GradyPhilpott · 1 January 2012, 04:20 AM

Very nice!

Here's some websites you may be interested in.

http://www.nikonians.org/

http://www.digital-photography-school.com/

http://froknowsphoto.com/

Kanger · 1 January 2012, 04:45 AM

Gave it a different try in a different light and angle. Will work on the camera some more lol

jim251 · 1 January 2012, 04:50 AM

Daniel, if you want nice sharpness of the whole thing, shoot in aperture-priority (Av mode on Canon, forget on Nikon) and start with f:11. The resultant shutter speed will be slower so a tripod is really a must. If photo on screen is too dark, spin the dial to the plus side and go again (sutter speed will get even slower - combat with higher ISO setting to point of image degradation.) Don't mean to confuse you. Experience is everything. Good news is now the film is free!

Good luck. Hope you don't mind the advice... -Jim

Kanger · 1 January 2012, 04:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jim251

Daniel, if you want nice sharpness of the whole thing, shoot in aperture-priority (Av mode on Canon, forget on Nikon) and start with f:11. The resultant shutter speed will be slower so a tripod is really a must. If photo on screen is too dark, spin the dial to the plus side and go again (sutter speed will get even slower - combat with higher ISO setting to point of image degradation.) Don't mean to confuse you. Experience is everything. Good news is now the film is free!

Good luck. Hope you don't mind the advice... -Jim

I love it. Thank you!

DolphinV8 · 1 January 2012, 05:32 AM

Nice pics.

HL65 · 1 January 2012, 05:35 AM

Very nice!

liptonnr · 1 January 2012, 05:37 AM

Looking good!

chicagofan · 1 January 2012, 07:57 AM

Nice pics! Thanks for sharing. Happy New Year!

breanach78 · 1 January 2012, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by chicagofan

Nice pics! Thanks for sharing. Happy New Year!

+1.

I LoVe the LV as many do!

cparks555 · 1 January 2012, 08:17 AM

Good pics buddy, not a bad watch either!

Kanger · 1 January 2012, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cparks555

Good pics buddy, not a bad watch either!

Thanks Cole.

Happy New Year!

broncophil · 1 January 2012, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kanger

. Still having a hard time getting a full frontal image of the dial

What do you mean by this? you need some tips?

Stengah · 1 January 2012, 06:54 PM

Good pictures, good watch, I'm happy.

apeogre · 1 January 2012, 09:08 PM

Good to see you practicing! Keep it up. The better you get, the more you will enjoy it.

azguy · 2 January 2012, 12:56 AM

Those are strong, quality shots

I wish I had that skill and ability

Route 66 · 2 January 2012, 01:12 AM

All that studying paid off nicely.

I'm guessing that learning to use Photobucket was your New Years resolution.

murkeywaters · 2 January 2012, 01:31 AM

As a photographer I would say that you have done a pretty good job but like a previous reply said if you want it sharp across the frame then you need to up the aperture to say f11+ but then this will result in a slow shutter speed so in-turn the ISO will have to be increased or a tripod used.
As there is a lot of light colours in the picture then this has caused the camera to underexpose a bit so a +2/3stop would help, but again this would lower the shutter speed and so on....
Photography is mostly about 4 simple rules -
Aperture
Shutter speed
ISO
Focal length
Once you understand how all these work together then it becomes a pleasure to take a picture..
If you need any photography advice please just ask (as long as its not theory based!!)

brkanand · 2 January 2012, 01:34 AM

@ murkeywaters.....
Now I know why I am not able to take good pictures with my point and shoot cameras!

1 January 2012, 04:08 AM	#1
Kanger Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: North Carolina Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 5,524	Testing Camera and Photobucket Finally took some time and learned about photobucket this morning, and sat down to read the D5100 instruction manual. I still have a long way to go, but figured I'd take some pics of a new addition before I toss it to the safe. Still having a hard time getting a full frontal image of the dial, but I will be back to the manual soon enough to figure it out. Happy New Years everyone!

1 January 2012, 04:19 AM	#7
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,258	Nice PICs Daniel, great watch. Just love the LV. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

1 January 2012, 04:20 AM	#8
Jocke 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jocke Location: Sweden Watch: A dozen of Rolex's Posts: 22,542	At least the Photobucket works. Happy New Year my friend and congrats to the watch. __________________ This message is written in perfect swenglish. What is best a custom Rolex or a Rolex that is stuck in custom? Buy a professional camera and you´re a professional photographer, buy a flute and you own a flute.

1 January 2012, 04:19 AM	#12
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Looks good Daniel! __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

1 January 2012, 04:20 AM	#13
GradyPhilpott 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: 14060M Posts: 34,480	Very nice! Here's some websites you may be interested in. http://www.nikonians.org/ http://www.digital-photography-school.com/ http://froknowsphoto.com/ __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

1 January 2012, 04:09 AM	#2
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,277	Nice shots

1 January 2012, 04:14 AM	#3
Mickey® Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Mickey® Location: Atlanta, GA Watch: Swiss Made Posts: 5,801	Nice shots. Is the watch brand new? I see stickers....

1 January 2012, 04:45 AM	#14
Kanger Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: North Carolina Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 5,524	Gave it a different try in a different light and angle. Will work on the camera some more lol

1 January 2012, 04:50 AM	#15
jim251 Banned Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: VA Posts: 591	Daniel, if you want nice sharpness of the whole thing, shoot in aperture-priority (Av mode on Canon, forget on Nikon) and start with f:11. The resultant shutter speed will be slower so a tripod is really a must. If photo on screen is too dark, spin the dial to the plus side and go again (sutter speed will get even slower - combat with higher ISO setting to point of image degradation.) Don't mean to confuse you. Experience is everything. Good news is now the film is free! Good luck. Hope you don't mind the advice... -Jim

1 January 2012, 05:32 AM	#17
DolphinV8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Earth Watch: 16610LV Posts: 949	Nice pics.

1 January 2012, 05:35 AM	#18
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,250	Very nice! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

1 January 2012, 05:37 AM	#19
liptonnr "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Nate Location: Pottsville, PA Watch: Sub-c LV, GMT's Posts: 988	Looking good!

1 January 2012, 07:57 AM	#20
chicagofan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Howard Location: Chicago Posts: 3,591	Nice pics! Thanks for sharing. Happy New Year!

1 January 2012, 08:17 AM	#22
cparks555 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: SC Posts: 274	Good pics buddy, not a bad watch either!

1 January 2012, 06:54 PM	#25
Stengah "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: California Watch: 16610 Posts: 259	Good pictures, good watch, I'm happy.

1 January 2012, 09:08 PM	#26
apeogre "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: No Clue Posts: 586	Good to see you practicing! Keep it up. The better you get, the more you will enjoy it.

2 January 2012, 12:56 AM	#27
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	Those are strong, quality shots I wish I had that skill and ability

2 January 2012, 01:12 AM	#28
Route 66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Steve Location: Burbank, CA Watch: 214270 Mark II Posts: 4,121	All that studying paid off nicely. I'm guessing that learning to use Photobucket was your New Years resolution.

2 January 2012, 01:31 AM	#29
murkeywaters "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: UK Posts: 51	As a photographer I would say that you have done a pretty good job but like a previous reply said if you want it sharp across the frame then you need to up the aperture to say f11+ but then this will result in a slow shutter speed so in-turn the ISO will have to be increased or a tripod used. As there is a lot of light colours in the picture then this has caused the camera to underexpose a bit so a +2/3stop would help, but again this would lower the shutter speed and so on.... Photography is mostly about 4 simple rules - Aperture Shutter speed ISO Focal length Once you understand how all these work together then it becomes a pleasure to take a picture.. If you need any photography advice please just ask (as long as its not theory based!!)

2 January 2012, 01:34 AM	#30
brkanand 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: DrK Location: India Watch: 4=YMDaytonaGMTHulk Posts: 7,065	@ murkeywaters..... Now I know why I am not able to take good pictures with my point and shoot cameras!

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