you should just be able to go to iso and pick auto. Other wise if it is bright and sunny outside I would probably keep it at 200.

 

i figured it out this morning.
you have to go and set the menus to "full". then it gives you access to iso in the custom settings menu.

 

Woot my 35mm is enroute should have it by Tuesday

 

opinion time...

i want to get an external flash.

would you guys recommend an sb-400 and 285HV, or just an sb-600? Both would be around $200. I do plan to do some off camera stuff, but i also want to bounce on camera when I am at family gatherings and such.

 

I have a few 285hv's and I love them

 

Do the SB-600. It's more flexible and powerful than the 400 and still works just fine for manual control for off-camera use as well. 285's are nice for manual use, but the 600'll give you that plus TTL compatibilty and a number of auto modes so it's just more useful I think.

 

thanks. that makes sense. i am kinda leaning that way.

my only worry is that i'll just want to shoot casually sometimes, and people might expect me to be more serious b/c of the bigger flash (If that makes any sense)

That wouldn't stop me from getting that flash though.

 

Dude, with any flash (even a 285hv), shots off the hotshoe are stupid easy.
This if from the first night I ever had it:


lol@my camera bag :P

If you want more even light/less shadows, just back up and move the flash forward a little bit.
Just takes common sense to find out how it works

As long as you bounce it off a roof, the shots will probably look good :P

 

kyle, i notice that a lot of your shots have very cool colors, a lot of grays and blues. Is that just your white balance, or do you edit them later?

I makes them look clean, i like it.

 

I seriously think it's just the flash.
That one had barely editing, maybe a little bit of levels, and bumping up the vibrance in RAW a little.
Thanks.

 

well I got chance to play around with the new Canon Rebel T1i for a week....I most say it very nice camera! It has a lot features like the 5D Mark II like Digic 4 processor, HD video capability....3" live view screen and so on.....

And also I got back from backpacking up in the Sierra Nevada last weekend....
Here some shots:

 

AHHHH I want that camera.
The shots came out so amazing.
Great job :thumbup:

 

I just picked up my new lens today. Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D. Now I can do some "bokeh." Pics will come later.

 

50mm f/1.8 is SO sharp. My friend's got one, and I love shooting with it.

 

Some pics






First time trying out the flash. Sorry for awkward angle I was getting eaten by mosquitoes. Not really too happy with the pic but ohh well..

 

was your car originally a base? or is it just a base bumper?

 

No it is a sport but one of my fog lights cracked this winter so instead of paying the $100+ for a new one I talked to Ikona and he said he would fill in my fog light covers to make them solid for free since I come down by him so much and test fit things so I couldn't pass that up.

 

Ahhh NO TEH JDM slant!!!


Went and shot these yesterday or the day before (can't remember)

 

mmm...I don't know if I've ever posted in here before

A few things from the last month - all 5D or 1D:

 

wow. that interior shot is unreal.

i like the basketball one too.