yeah. seriously, you can get by on something like I have (Canon Rebel XT - a fantastic 'first' DSLR) for about 500-700, plus add another few hundred for another lens of your choosing (that's where the real money goes sadly.)
Let's not forget our medium format dSLRs. The top end Phase One digital back will run you the same amount as a kidney will sell for in Australia, not to mention the body you have to buy to mount it to.
Everyone's photographs are awesome, and that's all I can say. There's no time to critique when you just got your Sigma 10-20mm.
It's what I use currently so I guess look at my pictures and decide for yourself?
Though honestly, after upgrading from my Rebel (non XT) I didn't not any quality increase. That didn't happen until I upgraded my lenses. I still say go for the Rebel over the XT unless you just have to have something new out of a box. You might as well make the jump to the XTi honestly. It has quite a few features the XT doesn't for another $150 if you can afford it. It's what I should have bought when I upgraded. Also, it's dropping in price since the XSi just came out.
let me be the first to say then, [IMO] choose Canon or Nikon or you are shooting yourself in the foot. They are the two most supported cameras available.
decide for yourself what "type" you like. For most it comes down to the lenses that you want to use with it. I've always shot Canon, so that was my natural choice. I do get Nikon envy every so often though...
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Sheri, does Blurb charge anything for publishing, or is it taken out of each sale like with most e-publishers? I want to write a book and publish it in a non-traditional manner.
There's a cost to each book, and you add a profit on top of it. You get the profit.
Blurb produces really nice books. I got one printed last year and the quality was pretty good. My pictures came out a little darker than I expected, so next time I'll compensate when processing the photos.
It's not exactly the sort of lens that anyone keeps around after they've bought other glass. I'm sure other people have other recommendations but I'd suggest buying the body only and then buying the 50mm f/1.8. It produces great pictures and it gets the photographer in the habit of moving their feet and considering composition carefully. It also performs well in low-light, has a razor thin depth of field if you need it, and is obscenely fast.
That and this lens most often is the sort of lens that is kept for years. That and it's cheap.
Sheri, does Blurb charge anything for publishing, or is it taken out of each sale like with most e-publishers? I want to write a book and publish it in a non-traditional manner.
There's a cost to each book, and you add a profit on top of it. You get the profit.
So just to be clear: There's no out-of-pocket expense, they just give you a base price, and you decide how much profit you want?
Jamp I love that shot. If those highlights are blown they're barely. That shot of my niece I thought was blown? Had it developed today and the whites are rich and creamy and beautiful.
QUOTE=MKR;5582098]Sheri, does Blurb charge anything for publishing, or is it taken out of each sale like with most e-publishers? I want to write a book and publish it in a non-traditional manner.
There's a cost to each book, and you add a profit on top of it. You get the profit.[/QUOTE]
So just to be clear: There's no out-of-pocket expense, they just give you a base price, and you decide how much profit you want?[/QUOTE]
Yep.
You don't even have to buy your book.
It has a minimum order requirement of 1 book. You upload it, and as long as SOMEONE buys a copy within 15 days, it stays in the bookstore and you make money.
QUOTE=MKR;5582098]Sheri, does Blurb charge anything for publishing, or is it taken out of each sale like with most e-publishers? I want to write a book and publish it in a non-traditional manner.
There's a cost to each book, and you add a profit on top of it. You get the profit.
So just to be clear: There's no out-of-pocket expense, they just give you a base price, and you decide how much profit you want?[/QUOTE]
Yep.
You don't even have to buy your book.
It has a minimum order requirement of 1 book. You upload it, and as long as SOMEONE buys a copy within 15 days, it stays in the bookstore and you make money.[/QUOTE]
Okay, I have put down the camera long enough to edit a few shots. I am very, very impressed with the colours and contrast straight out of camera with the Sigma 10-20. The heft and well damped setting rings and lovely texture are nice as well. All in all, I am a fan. Some proof pudding, I hope:
Okay, so the second and third are tech demos. I am still really happy with the first and last, and with some more careful PS work I think the third might be salvageable.
Yeah it looked better without the human element, made it kind of distracting and not mechanical thus the reason for the odd crop missing off the bottom of the triger + I couldn't keep it level when I touched it.
I totally agree. The image is crisp and clean and the hand detracts from that mood. There's a mechanical sterility that is enhanced by having the fewest possible elements in the picture. It's an awesome pic, by the way.
Also, Dmoon - lovin the width of that lens!
EDIT: Sublimus - it bothers me that the wall with the blue paint isn't in focus. I like the "300" best of your pics. Keep shooting and post more!
Nalouto - in the lamp pic, since your bg is totally black I would move the lamp so it's in the top left instead of top right corner. Or else rotate it so that the "opening" (the place where the lamp pole interrupts the circle of light) is a diagonal pointing into the frame instead of pointing to the outside edge.
f/8 1/250 ISO 100 In the big file it's just enough to get the whole casing crispy with the body slightly soft. There's a single off camera flash through a diffuser from the top left.
Is 1/250 standard top sync speed for most strobes? I have a cheapo Sunpack that cost me $80 but won't do past 1/250. I'm wondering why people pay $350 for some Speedlites. Is it just the TTL metering?
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yeah. seriously, you can get by on something like I have (Canon Rebel XT - a fantastic 'first' DSLR) for about 500-700, plus add another few hundred for another lens of your choosing (that's where the real money goes sadly.)
edit* was inspired to post a few more...
A lamp in "Christie Pits" Park.
Bus stop in Toronto.
Let's not forget our medium format dSLRs. The top end Phase One digital back will run you the same amount as a kidney will sell for in Australia, not to mention the body you have to buy to mount it to.
Everyone's photographs are awesome, and that's all I can say. There's no time to critique when you just got your Sigma 10-20mm.
how good are those
It's what I use currently so I guess look at my pictures and decide for yourself?
Though honestly, after upgrading from my Rebel (non XT) I didn't not any quality increase. That didn't happen until I upgraded my lenses. I still say go for the Rebel over the XT unless you just have to have something new out of a box. You might as well make the jump to the XTi honestly. It has quite a few features the XT doesn't for another $150 if you can afford it. It's what I should have bought when I upgraded. Also, it's dropping in price since the XSi just came out.
decide for yourself what "type" you like. For most it comes down to the lenses that you want to use with it. I've always shot Canon, so that was my natural choice. I do get Nikon envy every so often though...
This is great.
There's a cost to each book, and you add a profit on top of it. You get the profit.
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That and this lens most often is the sort of lens that is kept for years. That and it's cheap.
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So just to be clear: There's no out-of-pocket expense, they just give you a base price, and you decide how much profit you want?
There's a cost to each book, and you add a profit on top of it. You get the profit.[/QUOTE]
So just to be clear: There's no out-of-pocket expense, they just give you a base price, and you decide how much profit you want?[/QUOTE]
Yep.
You don't even have to buy your book.
It has a minimum order requirement of 1 book. You upload it, and as long as SOMEONE buys a copy within 15 days, it stays in the bookstore and you make money.
Sheri Baldwin Photography | Facebook | Twitter | Etsy Shop | BUY ME STUFF (updated for 2014!)
So just to be clear: There's no out-of-pocket expense, they just give you a base price, and you decide how much profit you want?[/QUOTE]
Yep.
You don't even have to buy your book.
It has a minimum order requirement of 1 book. You upload it, and as long as SOMEONE buys a copy within 15 days, it stays in the bookstore and you make money.[/QUOTE]
That's a good quality control measure.
Okay, so the second and third are tech demos. I am still really happy with the first and last, and with some more careful PS work I think the third might be salvageable.
And... a new take on an old idea...
Also, I'm not seeing a finger on the trigger....
And, lots of shots :x
Jamp: Is that a HK417? If so I'm... well I can't find an adjective to describe the amount of jealousy I have.
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Man, buy a cheapo UV filter and put the vaseline on that.
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Also, Dmoon - lovin the width of that lens!
EDIT: Sublimus - it bothers me that the wall with the blue paint isn't in focus. I like the "300" best of your pics. Keep shooting and post more!
Nalouto - in the lamp pic, since your bg is totally black I would move the lamp so it's in the top left instead of top right corner. Or else rotate it so that the "opening" (the place where the lamp pole interrupts the circle of light) is a diagonal pointing into the frame instead of pointing to the outside edge.
My Website | My "photo-a-day" 2010
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