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What are the advantages and inconveniences of a rangefinder camera (leica m7 for instance)?
if you ever used a leica m7 (or similar cameras), your comments are especially welcome. i am thinking of getting one of these.would you recommend? is it suitable for street photography and portraits?
any tips welcomed. thanks
Benefits:
Usually very good lenses, especially if you stick on brand, i.e. leica.
Near silent operation. No SLR mirror to slap about.
Compact size (subject to lens) with decent feature set.
You can see the subject before it enters your guideframes, helps get the ‘decisive moment’ with SLRs when you see the subject its in your shot.
Drawbacks:
Cost, even cheaper voightlanders are no longer inexpensive
Limited range of lenses
Limited use of viewfinder, that is most viewfinders only have guideframes for select lenses, so you need to use external viewfinders.
Limited shutter speeds.
With the M7, limited meter options.
Slow advance.
With Leicas, manual focus only.
If you are set on a rangefinder the bargain of the century is the contax g2. Has almost all the automation of an AF slr, with all the benefits of a rangefinder.
Silly cheap just now. Yet very very high quality with zeiss lenses.
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7 Digital Photography Tips for Beginner
These 7 digital photography tips you can get started on your way to become an excellent photographer if you’d like.
#1. Digital photography tip: Learn your cameras settings
Chances are you shoot most of your pictures utilizing your camera’s “automatic” mode. This will get you average results. If you are striving for great shots, you’ll need to learn about other modes too. Take the time to read your camera’s manual to understand when to use each shooting mode.
#2. Digital photography tip: Take more photos
Before going crazy buying the most expensive equipment right away, you had better take more photos because the more photos you take, the more you’ll know about what kind of camera to get when it’s time to upgrade. In other words, you can always delete the bad ones later.
#3. Digital photography tip: Busting the dust
Digital camera with removable lenses are prone to dust landing on the sensor. Static electricity around the sensor can possibly contribute to attracting dust particles, or other elements to this sensitive area of your camera. You can get rid of the dust is a camera blower brush, and tilt the camera down while blowing. Take care not to get any of the hairs snagged inside.
#4. Digital photography tip: Use a tripod
A tripod will keep your camera steady which will make your photos clearer.
#5. Digital photography tip: Shot your subject at different focal length, angles, and formats
Shoot your subject at different focal lengths – using the zoom on your photos will not only change how close your subject appears but it will also change the depth of field (ie the blurring of the background). It also allows you to shoot from different distances which can really impact how relaxed your subject is (there’s nothing better than a photographer in your face to make you tense up)
Shoot your subject from different angles – it’s amazing how much you can change a shot by getting on your knees or taking a few steps to the side.
Shoot using different formats – there are different ways to grip a digital camera. The two main ones are horizontally or vertically but you can also get into all kinds of diagonal ways to do it. Mix it up.
#6. Digital photography tip: Experiment with different ‘modes’
Even the most basic point and shoot cameras have different ’shooting modes’. These are usually things like ‘portrait’, ‘landscape’, ’sports’, ‘night’ etc. Sometimes it’s worth flicking through these to take shots at different settings. What these modes do is simply change the basic settings (like aperture, shutter speed, ISO) – all things that can change the look and feel of your shot considerably
#7. Digital photography tip: Play with your Flash
Try turning your flash off or forcing it to fire in shots. Sometimes adding flash to a scene where there’s lots of light behind your subject is essential (even though your camera might not think it needs it). This stops those silhouette shots where it looks like you’re trying to hide the identity on your subject.
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How can i take good portraits outside?
I want to take a self portrait outside, i use self timer and whenever i do the pic never looks perfect.
I got a canon 400 D the other day so i now have a good camera but it still never looks perfect. any photography tips? thanks
Practice, practice, practice.
And have a good lens without distortion.
But even with the greatest camera and the greatest lens in the world, your picture won’t be perfect. You have to have experience!
Do you use a tripod?
Also, practice to be photogenic with either a cheap camera which you can flip the screen monitor so you can see yourself while taking the picture. Or just a cheap camera will be better than a heavy camera (okay the 400D isn’t that heavy but it is compared to those point and shot cameras). Why? Because you can hold it in your hand while taking the picture. That way, you can easily change the angle of the camera to become more photogenic.
Place a mirror behind your camera to see how you look. Examine yourself to see on which angle you look best.
Let the light hit half of your face and hold a sheet of paper on the other side to give you a beautiful tone.
Also, it is better to take a picture inside, near a window because it is hard to maintain your eyes open when the sunlight is hitting you outside.
Good luck! And practice, practice, practice. I know anyone can look good on a camera. And it doesn’t have to be PERFECT huh? If it were wouldn’t you be a pro?
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