Really, it is me who should say thank you. Thank you for taking time to share in this blog. May what we dispense and receive be beneficial for all of us.
Wokeh. Let me introduce the few tools I have.
NIKON D70s is the camera I am using. This is obviously an entry level camera. I suppose it is good enough for a person who is learning like me. (by the book answer for tak mampu beli D300)
I also want to give credit to my compact. I carry this all the time, for picture opportunity that may come along. I am using Nikon Coolpix S9. Tapi gua ada sikit boring dengan kamera ini. The indoor picture it takes are not good enough, which sometimes defeats its purpose of easy to use during party purpose. The flash is not powerful enough and it only illuminate the face rather than the surrounding. I use my compact (like any other compact) mainly for MACRO. Or at least using their MACRO mode. This is an example.
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NIKON Speedlight SB-600 is the flash I am using
two lenses
1. Nikon 18-70mm
I used this mostly when taking group photos during gathering. But what irks me most is when it is set to the widest possible angle, a blackish colour would appear at the corner of the photo. Most of the time I would try not to use the widest angle, but many times I had to edit it using photoshop. Any advice?
Otherwise, it has served me well.
2. Nikon 70-300mm
I like this lens best. I think it takes great portrait photos too adding extra drama to the desired object. No to mention, its easier to take pictures of the faraway objects.
I am also using UV filter and polariser on the 18-70mm lens. I read somewhere that for digital photography, UVfilter is not very necessary as the effects of the bluish casts is negligible on the digital than on film. I suppose, since I started as an SLR user, this has become more of a habit to buy. Perhaps it is now serving as a lens protector than anything else.
It is important to have a protector filter on our lenses as not only does is protect your lens from scratches, it protects the threads on your lens when you attach other filters.
That reminds me, I still do not have filters on my telephoto lens yet.
The polariser has been useful especially taking outdoor photographs. They allow you to remove unwanted reflections from surfaces such as water, glass etc making the reflection on the water clearer. They also enable colors to become more saturated and appear clearer, with better contrast. Maka langit biru bertambah biru bagai di colour-colour gitu.
I use a tripod. Have been useful especially for night photos, or group photos or any photo that would need to include me in them. I don't know the brand. It probably is not branded since it is not that expensive. The stand is telescopic and quite sturdy. It has clips so that you can choose the height level. can tilt head for different angle for the camera. Can pusing-pusing a handle so increase the camera level. A little platform attached to the camera so tak yahlah susah payah nak screw the camera onto the tripod.
And not forgetting my big salesman jual ubat camera bag. hahahahha.
Anyway below are my to buy lists in the order of priority
1. Lens humidifier
2. Filters for my other lens
3. A canggih Lowepro backpack for my camera.
ooopps too long now. Stop sinilah dulu. Let's roll out the discussions.
