DSLRUsers.com

A discussion forum - and more - for users of Digital Single Lens Reflex cameras.

Skip to content

Another New Toy

Got a thin skin? Then look elsewhere. Post a link to an image that you've made, and invite others to offer their critiques. Honesty is encouraged, but please be positive in your constructive criticism. Flaming and just plain nastiness will not be tolerated. Please note that this is not an area for you to showcase your images, nor is this a place for you to show-off where you have been. This is an area for you to post images so that you may share with us a technique that you have mastered, or are trying to master. Typically, no more than about four images should be posted in any one post or thread, and the maximum size of any side of any image should not exceed 950 px.

Moderators: Greg B, Nnnnsic, Geoff, Glen, gstark, Moderators

Forum rules
Please note that image critiquing is a matter of give and take: if you post images for critique, and you then expect to receive criticism, then it is also reasonable, fair and appropriate that, in return, you post your critique of the images of other members here as a matter of courtesy. So please do offer your critique of the images of others; your opinion is important, and will help everyone here enjoy their visit to far greater extent.

Also please note that, unless you state something to the contrary, other members might attempt to repost your image with their own post processing applied. We see this as an acceptable form of critique, but should you prefer that others not modify your work, this is perfectly ok, and you should state this, either within your post, or within your signature.

Images posted here should conform with the general forum guidelines. Image sizes should not exceed 950 pixels along the largest side (height or width) and typically no more than four images per post or thread.

Please also ensure that you have a meaningful location included in your profile. Please refer to the FAQ for details of what "meaningful" is.
Write comments

Another New Toy

Postby Slider on Wed Oct 19, 2005 9:25 pm

My SB800 arrived today. Thanks Birdy, great price and fantastic service :D :D

So I had to have a quick play.

These are all hand held at 1/500s taken between client visits today. Wind was a pain but I just wanted to try it out. (I am sure most of you know the feeling :roll: )

Image

Image

Image

This one this evening in less trying conditions

Image
Cheers
Mark :) http://www.photographicaustralia.com
http://www.trekaboutphotography.com

He who dies with the most lenses wins...
User avatar
Slider
Senior Member
 
Posts: 1767
Joined: Sun Jul 10, 2005 8:17 pm
Location: Pumicestone Passage, S.E. Qld
Top

Postby birddog114 on Wed Oct 19, 2005 9:29 pm

Mark,
Glad to hear you got it and enjoy!.
Great works and nice pics as usual.
Birddog114
VNAF, My Beloved Country and Airspace
User avatar
birddog114
Senior Member
 
Posts: 15881
Joined: Sat Aug 07, 2004 8:18 pm
Location: Belmore,Sydney
Top

Postby mudder on Wed Oct 19, 2005 10:58 pm

G'day Mark,
Isn't the SB800 an amazing piece of technology? Auto everythign and it just works everything out really well, or play with settings for the more creative stuff, I can relate exactly to the "but I just wanted to try it out..." :)

Particularly enjoyed #2 for the DOF effect and the smattering of colour... That last one looks almost metallic...

Cheers.
Aka Andrew
User avatar
mudder
Senior Member
 
Posts: 3020
Joined: Fri Oct 29, 2004 5:58 pm
Location: Melbourne - Burwood East
Top

Postby Slider on Wed Oct 19, 2005 11:04 pm

mudder wrote:G'day Mark,
Isn't the SB800 an amazing piece of technology? Auto everythign and it just works everything out really well, or play with settings for the more creative stuff, I can relate exactly to the "but I just wanted to try it out..." :)

Particularly enjoyed #2 for the DOF effect and the smattering of colour... That last one looks almost metallic...

Cheers.


Thanks Andrew,

Amazing allright. I had a play with Oneputt's SB800 but I had no idea of just what it could really do.

Still don't really after only taking a few shots.

I reckon I might flatten the batteries on the weekend though :D
Cheers
Mark :) http://www.photographicaustralia.com
http://www.trekaboutphotography.com

He who dies with the most lenses wins...
User avatar
Slider
Senior Member
 
Posts: 1767
Joined: Sun Jul 10, 2005 8:17 pm
Location: Pumicestone Passage, S.E. Qld
Top

Postby mudder on Wed Oct 19, 2005 11:21 pm

One thing I have noticed is the BIG difference made by using that extra (5th) battery, really quick to cycle and be ready for the next shot. That and just how easy it is to use it as a remote, activating it with the on-baord flash on low power. Amazing stuff...
Aka Andrew
User avatar
mudder
Senior Member
 
Posts: 3020
Joined: Fri Oct 29, 2004 5:58 pm
Location: Melbourne - Burwood East
Top

Postby mic on Wed Oct 19, 2005 11:27 pm

Have fun Slider, great toy, great 1st attempts too mate.

Yeah, use the 5th batt, then you can say you shoot a Magnum :lol:

Mic. :wink:
User avatar
mic
Retired Egg Flipper
 
Posts: 2167
Joined: Thu Oct 28, 2004 2:33 pm
Location: Glen Waverly VIC
Top

Postby Slider on Wed Oct 19, 2005 11:27 pm

mudder wrote:One thing I have noticed is the BIG difference made by using that extra (5th) battery, really quick to cycle and be ready for the next shot. That and just how easy it is to use it as a remote, activating it with the on-baord flash on low power. Amazing stuff...


That just saved me a heap of reading :lol:

Thanks for the tip.
Cheers
Mark :) http://www.photographicaustralia.com
http://www.trekaboutphotography.com

He who dies with the most lenses wins...
User avatar
Slider
Senior Member
 
Posts: 1767
Joined: Sun Jul 10, 2005 8:17 pm
Location: Pumicestone Passage, S.E. Qld
Top

Postby DionM on Wed Oct 19, 2005 11:32 pm

Like the first and last.

The others seem to have a bit too much direct flash on them?

Canon 20D and a bunch of lovely L glass and a 580EX. Benro tripod. Manfrotto monopod. Lowepro and Crumpler bags. And a pair of Sigma teleconverters, and some Kenko tubes.
http://www.dionm.net/
DionM
Senior Member
 
Posts: 898
Joined: Mon Aug 22, 2005 10:11 pm
Location: Holland Park, Brisbane
Top

Postby mudder on Wed Oct 19, 2005 11:34 pm

Slider wrote:
mudder wrote:One thing I have noticed is the BIG difference made by using that extra (5th) battery, really quick to cycle and be ready for the next shot. That and just how easy it is to use it as a remote, activating it with the on-baord flash on low power. Amazing stuff...


That just saved me a heap of reading :lol:

Thanks for the tip.


Just make sure the on-board's on manual (say 1/32nd power level so the on-board doesn't contribute to the level of flash used on the subject), that way the SB800 isn't tripped by any red-eye reduction pre-flashes...

Cheers :)
Aka Andrew
User avatar
mudder
Senior Member
 
Posts: 3020
Joined: Fri Oct 29, 2004 5:58 pm
Location: Melbourne - Burwood East
Top
Write comments

Return to Image Reviews and Critiques
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group
Copyright © 2005 - 2022 Gary Stark


Portal XL 5.0 ~ Plain 0.2