Yeeeee !!! Finally got my DSLR

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Yeeeee !!! Finally got my DSLR

Postby Nosh on Mon Dec 05, 2005 4:30 pm

Hi everyone,

I finally managed to get myself a sparingly used second hand Nikon D70. Could not resist the price, and hence decided to get it. Moving up from the Canon A85 point and shoot, it is a pleasure.

Puts the fun back into Photography these DSLRs. Still love my FM3A though.

Here are a few pics from Wanda Sand Hills - Cronulla. Should probably look it up as a location for a mini meet if it has not already been done.

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Looking forward to having a lot of fun with my new toy. As always, comments most welcome.

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Postby moggy on Mon Dec 05, 2005 4:36 pm

Congrats on the new aquisition, Nosh, you'll have a lot of fun with it. The pics are good but not so keen on the last one, I feel there is too much 'foreground'. What lens were you using? :wink:

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Postby big pix on Mon Dec 05, 2005 4:38 pm

well done on the new toy.......... nice pix's
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Postby Nosh on Mon Dec 05, 2005 4:39 pm

I was using the 18 - 70 at 70 mm.

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Postby Killakoala on Mon Dec 05, 2005 8:40 pm

Sweet. Congrats and welcome to a new wonderful world :) Nice pics too.
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Postby Onyx on Mon Dec 05, 2005 11:22 pm

Nosh, you ain't a stranger to photography are ya?! As the first and second shots proves - beautfilly exposed in the first (if a little 'thirdsy' for my tastes), and wonderful contrast in the second.

Bee/flower shot - a touch overexposed IMHO, the yellow looks to be just blown.
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Postby d70_n00b on Tue Dec 06, 2005 1:58 am

Wow, some great shots there... 1st and 2nd are definately my favorites, though I would have liked to see a bit more of that pretty blue water spot in #2.

Great job, enjoy the D70!
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Postby stubbsy on Tue Dec 06, 2005 9:12 am

Nosh

Having seen the quality of your older work I can't wait to see what you do with your new toy. For me shots 2 and 3 stand out here because they are both compositionally interesting and well exposed. The last two OTOH are a tad dark to me.
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Postby marcotrov on Tue Dec 06, 2005 9:25 am

Welcome to the fold Nosh. #3 is compositionally good and KISS principal really adds interest. I think you missed the compositional opportunity to turn the runner and the dog up the sand dune into the interest proffered by #3. Bee and flower as Onyx mentioned is a tad overexposed but well composed. Nice images and you will now experience the world of the D70. :)
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Postby ozimax on Tue Dec 06, 2005 10:33 am

Nice images here Nosh, the SLR is a definite step up from point and shoot with the excellent 18-70 lens. Look forward to seeing more beauties like these.

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Postby Nosh on Tue Dec 06, 2005 7:03 pm

Thanks you everyone for your comments and input.

Will be trying out a lot more interesting stuff over the next few weekends and will post the results as well.

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