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Canon 1d X II camera

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May 192015
 
Canon 1dx II

Canon 1D X II
There are several rumors about the new upcoming Canon 1D X II camera. The new camera told to have a high dynamic range supplied by Canon’s unique Dual pixel system. The rumors went as far as stating that the camera will have the widest dynamic range camera ever produced.

Today Nikon and Sony has significant advantage over Canon in this particular area. The dynamic range is most important in landscape photography, but very useful in any kind of photography where there is huge difference in light conditions on the picture, for example night or wildlife photography as well.

Looks interesting. Perhaps will be in lower end cameras as well in the future, which would be very nice.

Magic lantern managed to broaden the Dynamic range of several cameras by 3 EV using Dual pixel technology, so in reality this process is a real possibility. This is a huge improvement in terms of photo quality, not like to have a 1/2 stop better high iso / low light performance.

This is like a found money for Canon, I guess, a newer camera even at higher price. The entry level Nikons will be still better than entry level Canons in the future I guess.

There are also rumors about the Canon 5d IV camera, and a new E-TTL III flash system as well. What it would mean it is not sure, if old flashes compatible with new cameras or new flashes will not be compatible with older cameras, which is more likely. If the rumor is true perhaps better to wait for the new flashes. No information about the date of announcement yet, though.

The new Canon 5d IV may be will announced late in this year, as the testing procedure of the prototype has started with the selected photographers. No information yet about the pixel count, new functions, ISO range and other parameters yet.

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Canon 7d Mk II firmware update

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May 152015
 
Canon 7d Mk II firmware update

Canon 7d Mk II firmware update

The new Canon 7d Mk II got a firmware update.

Version number:

v.1.0.4

The firmware update corrects autofocus problems with the Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 II lens. The autofocus problem usually occured in the middle of the range around 100mm focal length. It also corrects other problems as well.

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Firmware update size:

The size of the update is roughly 33 MB.

Firmware Version 1.0.4 incorporates the following fixes

1. Fixes a phenomenon in which the camera’s AF function may not operate properly at a focal length of approximately 100mm when used with the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens.
2. Fixes a phenomenon in which, in rare instances, the reduction of the flicker effect cannot be achieved when in AI servo AF mode, despite the “Anti-flicker shoot” function being set to “Enable”.
3. Fixes a phenomenon in which the Picture Style settings may not be applied to the captured image when the camera is set to custom shooting mode C1, C2 or C3.
4. Fixes a phenomenon in which, in very rare cases, the first still image captured in live view mode may not record the correct date and time.
5. Fixes a phenomenon in which, in very rare cases, image noise may appear in JPEG images when brightness or contrast is corrected by the Auto Lighting Optimizer function.

Firmware Version 1.0.4 is for cameras with Firmware Version 1.0.2 or earlier. If the camera’s firmware is already Version 1.0.4, it is not necessary to update the firmware.

When updating the firmware of the camera, please review the instructions thoroughly before you download the firmware.

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Q&A:
Preparations for a firmware update:

Windows
1. After the downloaded compressed file (.zip file) is extracted, a firmware folder is created.

*Extracting the downloaded file:
Right-click the zip file, and then select Extract All to extract the file.

2. The extracted folder contains the firmware (File name: 7D200104.FIR, File size: 30,182,064 bytes) and instructions on the firmware update procedures (a PDF file in five languages: Japanese, English, French, Spanish, and Simplified Chinese).

Before starting the firmware update operations, please confirm the contents of the download, and carefully read through the firmware update procedures.

Q: Please tell me about the changes made in Firmware Version 1.0.4?
A: The following fixes have been included:
1. Fixes a phenomenon in which the camera’s AF function may not operate properly at a focal length of approximately 100mm when used with the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens.
2. Fixes a phenomenon in which, in rare instances, the reduction of the flicker effect cannot be achieved when in AI servo AF mode, despite the “Anti-flicker shoot” function being set to “Enable”.
3. Fixes a phenomenon in which the Picture Style settings may not be applied to the captured image when the camera is set to custom shooting mode C1, C2 or C3.
4. Fixes a phenomenon in which, in very rare cases, the first still image captured in live view mode may not record the correct date and time.
5. Fixes a phenomenon in which, in very rare cases, image noise may appear in JPEG images when brightness or contrast is corrected by the Auto Lighting Optimizer function.

(The following is the history of past firmware updates)

*None- Firmware Version 1.0.4 is the first update to be released.

You can download the Canon 7d MK II firmware update here

Full frame mirrorless Nikon camera

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May 152015
 

Full frame mirrorless Nikon camera

Full frame mirrorless Nikon camera
Seems Nikon tests a mirrorless camera with a Full frame sensor. Apart from that it has a normal F-mount, there is not much other information about the new camera yet.

On the picture is a Nikon 1 camera, the look of the new Full frame camera is not yet known. A good grip is useful for a serious camera, perhaps a more comfortable one as the one used in Dslr cameras. Most new Milc cameras is not very comfortable to hold for people with large hands.

Obviously the sensor will be a Sony 24 or 36 megapixel unit as I guess, but perhaps Nikon give a surprise and put a 16 Megapixel sensor in it who knows. The camera has a normal F-mount, it is good news, no additional converter needed for the lenses. Perhaps it is not so simple I guess, there perhaps will be preferred lenses for the camera, but perhaps not because of the F mount which allows a huge amount of lenses to be attached.

 Posted by at 1:13 pm

Tokina 24-70mm f2.8 lens

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May 152015
 





Tokina 24-70mm f2.8 lens

tokina 24-70mm f2.8

Tokina will release a new 24-70mm f2.8 lens.

The lens has ultrasonic focusing and Fx coverage. The weight of the lens is 1kg, which also indicates that the lens is well built. Tokina lenses known for their very nice build quality. I think the new lens won’t be an exception. The bright aperture makes this lens very useful, for applications like portraits or low light photography.

There is no information about the price and the availability of the new lens yet. The lens has an ultrasonic focusing, so this will be the second Tokina lens with ultrasonic focusing system.

The optical quality and autofocus precision / speed/ sound in not yet known. Tokina makes high quality products like the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 lens for example or the new Tokina 11-20mm f/2.8 DX lens, which better than the native Canon or Nikon products. The new Tokina 24-70mm has tougher competition though, as Canon and Nikon has very strong lenses in this segment.

Tokina 24-70mm f2.8 specs

Item

Tokina 24-70mm f2.8
Mount:
 Nikon F mount and Canon EF Mount, seems the Nikon comes first
Filter size:
 82 mm (more and more common these days)
Lens elements / groups:
 15 elements / 11 groups
Exotic Lens elements:
 3 ultra low dispersion elements
Weight:
 1,01 kg ( 2.2 lbs. ) not a light lens, but has strong built quality I suppose
Dimensions:
 89.6 x 107.5 mm (3.53 x 4.23 ” )
Close focus distance:
 0.38 m (1.25′)
Autofocus:
 Yes, ultrasonic, this is a new system for Tokina lenses, the Tokina 70-200mm f/2.8 has ultrasonic focus as well
Stabilizer:
 No
Front element rotates:
 No
Moving barrel elements during focusing:
 No
Focus preset modes:
 No
Switches:
 No info yet
Lens Mount:
 Metal
Format:
Full frame
Magnification:
 0.21 x
Reproduction ratio:
 1:5
Aperture blades:
 9 rounded diaphragm blades
Distance scale:
 Yes
Manual focus override:
 No info yet
Focal length:
 24-70 mm
Max Aperture:
f/2.8
Min Aperture:
f/22
Angle of view:
34-84° on Full frame
FTM (Manual focus override):
 No info yet
Focus limiter:
 No info yet, most likely no
Tripod mount ring:
 No
Lens hood:
 yes
Accessories:
 yes
Tilt / shift:
 No


Tokina 24-70mm f2.8 price

The price of the new Tokina 24-70mm f2.8 is not known yet. As this lens targeted for Pro market, it won’t be cheap.

Tokina 24-70mm f2.8 availability

The lens expected to be available this summer. The Nikon version comes first after the Canon version.

February news

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Mar 012015
 

February photography news

February was a very intense month in the beginning of the year. Lots of new cameras lenses appear in the market. Canon released the new Canon 750d , Canon 760d, Canon 5ds and Canon 5ds R cameras. We tested the Sigma 50mm 1.4 Art lens, which is the best 50mm lens available today. A new Sigma 24mm 1.4 Art is also on the way together with the Canon 11-24mm f/4 is USM lens. Canon released the new Canon 400mm f/4 Do II lens , the Canon 100-400 II lens, the Canon 24 f/2.8 is lens. The Canon 7d Mk II camera also recently released.

Nikon released the new Nikon D5500 camera, the first camera with a Touchscreen interface. We also tested the new Tamron 16-300mm superzoom lens. The new Nikon d7200 has been released as well. The native ISO range of the new camera is 100-25,600, and has two additional black and white ISO 51,200 and 102,400.

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Who need 50 Megapixels

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Feb 092015
 





Who need 50 Megapixels

Canon 5dsRumors can come true. Canon announced two 50.6 Megapixel Dslr cameras, the Canon 5ds and Canon 5ds R cameras. The difference between the two that the latter has no AA filter in front of the sensor. Rumors spoke about 50 Megapixel Canon cameras years ago, but I think there was no reality for this at that time.

Canon 5 DS and Canon 5DS R specs

ISO range: 100-6400 (50-12,800 in extended mode)
Max resolution: 8688 x 5792
Af points: 61 / 41 cross-type
Weight: 845g / 21.81 oz. body only
Price US: 3700 and 3900 USD
LCD: fixed 3.2″ 1040 k dots
Built in Wifi: No
Crop modes: 1.3x and 1.6x if I am not wrong you cannot use Ef-s lenses, just crop the pic of Ef lenses.
Memory card slots: 2 CF and SD
Video: HD (1920 x 1080 at 29.97 fps )
Burst mode : 5 fps
Dual pixel af: No
Metering: 150,000 pixel Rgb+IR sensor
New mirror controling mechanism, which means the shutter opens with a delay to eliminate shake caused by mirror lockup. There are different time frames for this.

After Nikon successfully releasing the Nikon D800/D800e/D810 cameras with high 36 Megapixel resolution. This Nikon cameras can produce stunning pictures, but only with super expensive, super sharp lenses.

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The two new Canons has an ISO range of 100-6400, seems this cameras not designed for low light photography. For reference the Canon 5d Mk III has an ISO range of 100-25,600. This is a native range not an extended range. For reference the Nikon D800 has an ISO range of 100-6400, the newer Nikon D810 has an ISO range of 100-12,800.

50 Megapixel means almost 20 Megapixel on Aps-C ! How I get that number ? 50/1.6/1.6=19.53 If we consider that until now this was the max resolution in Canon Aps-C land, this is interesting. Now Canon announced two entry level Rebel cameras with 24 Megapixel. If I think that way it can be a Full frame Aps-C sensor. For this price (3700 USD) I think one can get the highest Canon sensor technology to date, but at this time it is not up to competition according to what we saw in cameras nowadays. But who knows ? Perhaps Canon made a camera which is better than the Nikon D810. The biggest competitor of the two new cameras is the in-house Canon 7d Mk II. This camera for 1700 USD has essentially the same but smaller sensor, plus better autofocusing system 65 all cross-type points, instead of 61/41, higher ISO range, Ef-s lens compatibility and dual-pixel live view focusing system. The Canon 5ds left for landscape shooters with FF frame lenses.

In the beginning was a speculation that the 50 megapixel Canons come with a Sony sensor with wider dynamic range, but according to newer announcement the sensor were made in house in Canon and with a similar dynamic range as other Canon cameras.

File sizes, 50Mp equals the resolution of 8688 x 5792, but there are other Raw formats as well 6480 x 4320 and 4320 x 2880 pixels.

Canon is very strong in high quality telephoto lenses, so it is interesting what these new cameras can produce as an output. This very high resolution can be a double-edged sword, if the lens is not sharp enough, the pictures can be ugly. The 50 megapixel equals huge files, storage and processing capacity, more prone to diffraction, and generate more noise. Apart from marketing reasons I see little benefit of this super high resolution. For huge prints, telephoto applications can be this resolution useful.

But the most interesting question which quality level will be available for this new Canon cameras ? I am sure many shooter would like film-like resolution and picture quality with the best lenses.

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Happy 2015 for everyone

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Jan 162015
 



Happy 2015 for everyone !

Wish everyone a happy new year !

Free Kingfisher photography tutorial

just here on Oldshutterhand.com. Just until the picture after the blog continues. Don’t tell anybody, it is a top secret. But you can link it if you like 🙂 hahahaha

So how to start? First need a camera, preferably a longer lens, and the bird.
The camera I think is no problem for anybody, the long lens perhaps not so easy, a superzoom camera also can be good, if you don’t have a Dslr lens.

And two another things:
-Lots of patience
-Some time is also needed. it is not a fast exercise usually.

First where to find the Kingfisher? I don’t know where you live, in Hungary there are plenty of Kingfishers almost everywhere in 5-10-20 km distance. Doesn’t mean you will find one at the tree next to your house if you live in Hungary. First need to check in your country there are Kingfishers or not.

Kingfishers mostly can be found next to water as this little fellow eats small fishes. This bird likes very much the tree branches above water, reeds if nothing better there or artificial objects as well which is good for looking small fishes in the water. I know the place for many Kingfishers around the country, but the thing helps the best is the sound of the bird, especially a high alarm call, which I know very much. If you see one, try to remember the sound. After you know one place where the bird can appear. Usually the best places where there are many small fish, like joining of river, canals, lakes.

This is a very shy bird, if sees people fly away immediately. After you find it, you usually need a car or a mobile hide, or at least you stay calm and not move.

Other usual trick to put a perch in the water where you imagine your picture with a Kingfisher on it. You can choose it that way that you can have some natural hide before it, you can have good light, and you can think about other reasons as well, like don’t be too hot for you sitting there, etc.

After the bird get used to the branch and use it regularly, than the thing you do exactly what the bird usually does, sit and weight. It is very important that you arrive to the spot first and stay calm in the hide or in the shadow and don’t move until the bird arrives. Some people goes so far that bring small fishes and place it in the water in a cage. I never done this but had a temptation for this several times 🙂

The camera and lens: you better to adjust anything before the bird comes, adjust proper ISO, aperture , shutter speed anything you like, choose a good lens, check the distance, because usually you don’t have to much time shooting.
Ultrasonic lenses much better because these are more quieter.

Some birds can get used to people than you can make as many photos as you can. What is a good idea not go too close and hide your eyes with a sunglass or something else because this scares the bird the most. If you are behind your camera usually this is not a problem.

Wait for the good moment and you can do some photographs. The more quiet and patient you are, usually you can have better results. Sometimes you can make many pictures, if you not very close, unfortunately a long lens is needed for this. For most people needed more time, or better equipment to make decent pictures for the first occasion. If the bird is ok with photography usually catches fishes in front of you and eat them.

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Funny little bird, one of my favorite. Very shy, if you moving fly away immediately. There is a distance when you okay. It depends but usually 10m at least depending on circumstances. This fellow above caught a small fish, but compare to his size was not small. First he catches the fish in the middle section, and was not satisfied with it. He tries to turn the small fish with acrobatic movements, when swinging the fish in every direction of the planet. After he managed to swallow it slowly, get some food-coma as one of my friends call it, always wants to sleep. Hey what will happen with my nice photograph ?? I wait and wants to have a shot when he is jumping in the water. My technique was the following: try to guess where he will jump in the water, prefocus, switch to manual mode look at the bird not the camera, and I decide to shoot when he is around the water. Unfortunately gets dark earlier than I tried this type of shot. But was a good adventure to stare to this little bird, as he stared at the water almost continuously. Quite fat as I realized, there is plenty of food there.
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Blackbird is coming out of the bushes
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Coots discussing what happen in life
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Somebody wants to be happy next to the water and don’t bother to bring the bottle anywhere

November news

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Nov 292014
 
Coming reviews:

Tamron 180mm Macro review
Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 review
Nikon D700 review
Canon 85mm 1.8 vs 100mm f/2
Tamron 16-300mm review

 Posted by at 9:42 pm

Full frame or Aps-C ?

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Nov 102014
 

Full frame or Aps-C?

Perhaps the question is arises do we want to upgrade to Full frame? (FF) In the below article we discuss the differences and similarities.

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1. Sensor size

The FF sensor size is similar to smaller format film (36*24mm), while Aps-C or Dx in Nikon is usually (23.6*15mm (Nikon crop factor 1.5) 22.2-22.5*14.8-15mm (Canon crop factor 1.6 )
The below picture shows the proportions. You can see that FF is much wider or other way Aps-C is much longer, if we use the same lens on the two format cameras.
full frame or Aps-c

2. Field of View

With the same lens attached the FF camera has wider field of view preferred for landscapes, while the crop camera has narrower view preferred for bird/wildlife.

The difference is 1.5x-1.6x in one direction. This proportion is also called crop factor.

To say 10mm lens on Aps-C is similar to 16mm on Full frame. On the other end 400mm lens on Aps-C is similar to 640mm on Full frame.
Some common focal lengths on both formats:

Full frame or Aps-C
FF

6mm
8mm
10mm
12mm
14mm
20mm
24mm
28mm
35mm
50mm
85mm
100mm
135mm
200mm
300mm
400mm
500mm
600mm
800mm

Aps-C

4 mm
5 mm
6-7mm
7,5-8 mm
8-9 mm
12,5-13mm
15-16mm
17-18mm
22-23mm
30-32mm
53-56.7mm
62,5-66,7mm
84-90 mm
125-133 mm
187-200 mm
250-267mm
312-333mm
375-400mm
500-533mm

3. High ISO performance

This is one of the bigger difference between the two different format. For weddings, low light photography the Full frame cameras has a distinct advantage.

The difference is usually 1-2 stops, but if these two stops missing, than the difference is huge. Best Aps-C cameras (Nikon d7000, Nikon d7100) can make usable, not stellar pictures up to ISO 6400. The newest Nikon d7200 is goes up to ISO 51,200 and 102,400 but only in Black and White mode.

Full frame cameras can go little further, with significantly less noise in the slower speeds as well.

4. Viewfinder size

Full frame cameras usually has bigger viewfinders which is just better, brighter and more usable.

5. Depth of field

Full frame cameras has shallower depth of field preferred for portraits. What you can do with a 50mm f/1.4 or 70-200mm f/2.8 lens on a Full frame camera it is hard to produce on a crop camera, especially given the huge price of the brighter lenses, in case of the 70-200 f/2.8 not really exist a brighter alternative, which can produce the same shallow depth of field on a crop camera. f/1.8 lens in terms of dof is similar to f/2.8 in full frame cameras.

6. Speed

“Pro” cameras has usually faster speed at startup and between the frames than the cheaper smaller sensor ones. For high Burst mode through must buy the most expensive cameras (Canon 1D series, Nikon D3 D4 etc), because cheaper models only can have smaller frame rates usually.

7. Weight

Most FF cameras are significantly heavier than most of their smaller format “brothers”. Cameras like 6d or Nikon d610 is almost the same in size and weight as the smaller sensor cameras though. I don’t like added weight very much, unless perhaps if I can make money that way.

8. Price

We just arrived one of the most important factor: price. FF cameras simply much more expensive. On the other hand some of them can be purchased at quite an interesting(low) price on the used market.

This is a point here, camera prices drop significantly in short time, while lenses keep their price in the long run. As I see it, I usually buy used cameras, and spend fraction of the money on cameras, spend on lenses instead, which keep their prices much better.

If we can make money with photography than even an expensive camera can be a good investment.

9. Lenses

Some lens works much better on the full frame cameras (typically 70-200mm zooms, which has more useful range on FF), than on smaller sensor. On the other hand many lenses has strong vignetting (darker corners) on Full frame, and bigger distortion when they are finer on Aps-C (Newer cameras can correct some parameters in some settings, and plenty of software out there).

Typically the most expensive lenses are the long bright prime or zoom lenses (200-400mm f/4, 300mm f/2.8, 400mm f/2.8, 500mm f/4, 600m f/4, 800mm f/5.6) at both manufacturers (Canon and Nikon).

Here with the Aps-C cameras we gain significant reach and money as well, if the quality of the crop sensor cameras are good enough. On the other hand if we want to use these on Full frame and we need long lenses our hand will go deeply in our pocket.

If we want to go really wide the Full frame camera obviously better. Full frame lenses mostly more expensive and heavier as well, but if we fine with a 35mm, 40mm or 50mm prime we can go very cheap as well.

In Nikon land many people use Aps-C lenses on Full frame cameras in DX mode, while it is not possible at Canon only with third party lenses. In this case vignetting is expected and framing on viewfinder also not ideal if we want to omit the usually darker corners.

10. Which one to choose?

For amateurs I think not really need the Full frame camera, but if your budget allows obviously better. Where the full frame camera has more reason to buy it if we want to be a wedding or portrait photographer, or want to sell our landscapes in big prints.

For my needs currently no need for a Full frame camera, I mostly interested in wildlife, and if I use crop cameras it is much cheaper than to buy a Full frame camera, with a longer, much more expensive lens.

I use full frame cameras for lens testing, the quality is better, no argument about that, but the difference is not huge. If I need a Full frame camera occasionally it is much cheaper to rent it, than to buy it.

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How to find good themes for photography ?

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Nov 062014
 





How to find good themes for photography ?

how to find photography themes

It is not as easy sometimes, but not so complicated either.

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1. Travel

One of the best source of nice photographs is travel. Sometimes your bucks are better spent on visiting nice locations, than camera equipment.

You can travel to exotic places, or just several miles where you can find better opportunities.

2. Obvious targets

Sometimes we miss the most obvious targets we have. For example I live in Budapest which is a beautiful city, with nice views, but it is often too obvious too me, and don’t think about it as special.

Some thinking can help in these situations.

3. Landscapes

you need nice things to show, which is perhaps not the best in a concrete blockhouse region. One of the possibility is to go next to the water, preferably when the sun rises or at sunset.

Usually the most beautiful colors can be experienced in these periods. You can think about sky, which is usually a huge part of the picture.

4. People

Most of my friends don’t like if I photograph them. So I don’t do it with them. I mostly make photographs on weddings, where everybody interested in photographs with the new couple, etc.

it is very interesting to meet people on the street and ask them if they want a photo, if they have an interesting face or look. Many people even asks for a photo, which happens with me several times. Other good opportunity is sports events for example.

Family events are also a good opportunity if your family like photographs. It is good to think about how to improve the pictures, not make the same pics every year.

5. Airports

Around airports easily can make lots of photos of the airplanes. If there is a nice green area around, bring some food and good company and can spend several hours with chat and photography.

6. Pet

With a good lens you can make exceptional photos even of an everyday cat or dog or other animal.

7. Night

In bigger cities it is interesting to make pictures with long exposures (several seconds) on a tripod about moving vehicles. It can be a good fun in nighttime when not many people around. The whole area has a different feeling.

8. Assignments

Many times there is no possibility to travel. I like to have fun, so I make assignments. For example what kind of photographs can I make for a door? How can I express something with this photo?

Can make assignments of doors, door handles, houses, roofs, fences, etc. You can find hundred of other assignments like bicycling people, old people, interesting lights, interesting lighting situations, bokeh, etc.

We can also think in projects, for example 5 pics about the place I live, or 3 pics of the city I live in, or 7 most beautiful flowers, etc. It also helps to get good results.

9. Action

To make photographs of action with high shutter speeds is interesting. Birds wildlife sports, car race are good opportunities to show dynamics in life.

10. Some themes

I can collect some themes to choose from in the below list. You can make the pictures according the title.
Foggy landscape, old people, abandoned building, old-timer car, reflecting water surface, couple’s silhouette, street lights, storm, sunset, sunrise, market, bridge, boat, road to.., airplane, bright white, arriving subway wagon, factory, fast-food restaurant, city lights, the passing of time, newborn baby, opening possibility, fall colors, bird flock in winter, lady in red, moving motorbike, sheeps, horse riding, farm, tea cup, ambient light, wedding ring, baby elephant, yellow tram, BMW front to name a few.

It is interesting to think about what kind of picture you can visualize according to the title.

11. Express a feeling with a photo

Think about a feeling, I list some positive ones: joy, amazement, freshness, curiosity, happiness, surprise, extasy, tranquillity, openess, being touched, peace, tenderness, grace, optimism, full of life, light-heartedness, rapture, satisfaction, desire to name a few, there are many others. Think about how to express it with a picture. You can put anything in the frame: people, landscape, any object, etc.

What do you think? What kind of ideas you have? You can share it in the comments.

September news

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Sep 262014
 

Oldshutterhand updates:

We just started a forum, you can join. Everybody can start a topic, asking questions about everything if you want more opinion about something

just finished the overview of the new Canon 7d Mk II, which seems a very interesting camera

Upcoming reviews in the near future:

Canon 85mm 1.8 USM
Canon 100mm f/2 USM
Nikon 300mm f/4 AF-s
Other articles:
Gimp series coming with videos
Photography tips for beginners are changing and growing with newer articles.

Common redstart Phoenicuros phoenicuros

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Sep 102014
 

Common redstart Phoenicuros phoenicuros

Common redstart Phoenicuros phoenicuros

common redstart phoenicuros phoenicuros

The Common redstart unlike Black redstart is not the most common bird in Hungary, but not very rare either. It is funny I just thought about how sharp is the Canon 200mm f/2.8 with a 2x converter, when the bird flied just in front of me very close on the fence.

The bird on the picture is the female bird, the male bird has different look. The area around the head from below is black on the male bird, the belly is orange like the female, but perhaps little more strong color, the whole back of the bird is grey-like. There are some white color as well above the black and below as well. The bird looks very similar of the very common Black redstart in size and tail color and look. The length of the bird is app 14cm, the wingspan is 20-24cm, The common redstart is a protected bird in Hungary.
The birds usually lay 5-7 light blue eggs. The common redstart is arrive in March-April in Hungary and stays until September/October.

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