Which Camera

[Okitsme]

Hi Guys,

 

Can someone please tell me which type of camera I would need to get to be able to take good photos of eyes like the ones on this site. At the moment I only have a panasonic camera with 7mp. Any ides would be appreciated.

 

Regards

 

David

[DOVEScot]

Hi Guys,

 

Can someone please tell me which type of camera I would need to get to be able to take good photos of eyes like the ones on this site. At the moment I only have a panasonic camera with 7mp. Any ides would be appreciated.

 

Regards

 

David

 

You need a macro facility on your camera, this allows you to take really close pics, the MB is not important to post on the site, unless you want to enlarge it to see the detail of the eye

Hope this helps

[883girl]

Hi Guys,

 

Can someone please tell me which type of camera I would need to get to be able to take good photos of eyes like the ones on this site. At the moment I only have a panasonic camera with 7mp. Any ides would be appreciated.

 

Regards

 

David

 

Get yourself a digital slr camera - most of these have macro on them which will enable you to take very very good close ups.  If you want to keep it to the cheaper end you are looking at something like the Nikon D50

[Okitsme]

Thanks Dovescot, just really need something so I can take photos of my pigeons and their eyes for my pigeon programme at home. Want it to look really neat! ;D ;D

[DOVEScot]

Thanks Dovescot, just really need something so I can take photos of my pigeons and their eyes for my pigeon programme at home. Want it to look really neat! ;D ;D

 

Do it against a blue background if you can, it is easy to edit and put in a background of your choice, that is what is done with pics like these

[Okitsme]

Thanks 883girl, thinking of going for somehting like this: Sony ALPHA 100 18-70mm. Any good?

[883girl]

Thanks 883girl, thinking of going for somehting like this: Sony ALPHA 100 18-70mm. Any good?

 

Just had a look and yes seems a good camera, personally i prefer Nikon but that is a personal preference.  My advice would be to go to Jessops or a specialist camera shop and try one out, hold it - they do feel different, some are quite heavy some are light, but it comes down to personal preference.  Then when you've made your mind up order off the net, you will get your camera so much cheaper than on the high street.  What ever you decide to buy, check out before hand how easy it is to get lenses etc first.

[Okitsme]

 

Do it against a blue background if you can, it is easy to edit and put in a background of your choice, that is what is done with pics like these

 

Dovescot, I am technically challenged and would never be able to create something like that.  ;D

[883girl]

 

Dovescot, I am technically challenged and would never be able to create something like that.  ;D

 

Yes you can, honest it is easy.  You can find out how to do it on the net.

[Okitsme]

What programme do you use to create imaging like that. Photo shop? lol.

 

I just ordered my camera from Amazon Canon EOS 400D. It comes with a lense but I am not sure if the lense would be adequate.

 

Thanks for all the info.

[883girl]

Get some macro lenses.  Go to ebay put in this item number - they are for your 400D.  item number 230190139821 .  These should be fine for what you need them for.  Let me ask my brother who is a professional photographer about the photo programme, we used to use adobe, but if i remember right he has a better one, i'll come back to you.

[DOVEScot]

 

Dovescot, I am technically challenged and would never be able to create something like that.  ;D

 

Most of the programs are able to do it, I use Coral draw just because I started with it years ago, Photoshop seems to be the best is what is used at the camera club that my brother goes to.

It is really simple, when I started doing designs for clubs I got a guy in for an hour once week and with two or three weeks I mastered that type of display picture. Sadly once I stopped designs you forget and it takes ages again

Personally I like Fuji cameras

[HOMER49]

 

Most of the programs are able to do it, I use Coral draw just because I started with it years ago, Photoshop seems to be the best is what is used at the camera club that my brother goes to.

It is really simple, when I started doing designs for clubs I got a guy in for an hour once week and with two or three weeks I mastered that type of display picture. Sadly once I stopped designs you forget and it takes ages again

Personally I like Fuji cameras

 

Hi Dovescot

What Fuji would you recommend ?

Cheers

Homer 49

 

 

[DOVEScot]

 

Hi Dovescot

What Fuji would you recommend ?

Cheers

Homer 49

 

 

S series for versatility

http://www.bestcameras.co.uk/shop/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Fuji_Finepix_S5700_Mega_kit_1583.html

 

http://www.bestcameras.co.uk/shop/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Fuji_Finepix_S9600_1493.html

 

F series for compacts F50FD takes a bit of beating, goes down to 0,3 MP and up to 12MP

 

http://www.bestcameras.co.uk/shop/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Fuji_Finepix_F50fd_567.html?ref=kelkoo

 

This will be my next one and shop arond for packages, watch out for grey imports from hongkong just as cheap hear found Amazon to be the cheapest so far

[PigeonClarke]

 

Do it against a blue background if you can, it is easy to edit and put in a background of your choice, that is what is done with pics like these

 

That looks really professional dovescot, well done!!

[Guest slugmonkey]

Just be SURE you can change lenses I use a Digital Rebel from Cannon but I used to use a Fuji finepix s 500 it had an adapter ring so you could change lenses  

the cannon will come with some photo editing software that is easy to use

[Guest slugmonkey]

You dont have to buy macro lens you can use close up filters and they are a lot cheaper

[DOVEScot]

Just be SURE you can change lenses I use a Digital Rebel from Cannon but I used to use a Fuji finepix s 500 it had an adapter ring so you could change lenses  

the cannon will come with some photo editing software that is easy to use

 

SLR digital cameras are really expensive, depends on the level of photography you are going to do

 

Compacts for everyday use and parties, found the Fuji f50fd to be the best all rounder £150

Compact SLR's are equiped with 28 -300 zoom on the fuji S 6500fd great features on the s series £159

Interchangeable lens SLR digital top of the range, S5 Pro £820 plus lenses, a lot of money to take into the loft or a party

 

Aldi high spec camera with 3 year guarantee £79.99   :)

[Okitsme]

Well I have my camera now but I am waiting for the "cf card" as it wont save any pictures without it. Odd, I thought all digital cameras had even a small memory. Anyway, once my card comes I will post some pics. I can some pics with the camera but they dont stay on the camera but you can see them for a few seconds after taking them. I took some pics of my marine fish last night and wow, the ppics looked absolutely amazing. Where have these cameras been all my life? ;D

I have ordered a macro lens off ebay. So hopefully I will soon have some nice pigeons pics to boast about. ;D ;D ;D ;D

[DOVEScot]

Well I have my camera now but I am waiting for the "cf card" as it wont save any pictures without it. Odd, I thought all digital cameras had even a small memory. Anyway, once my card comes I will post some pics. I can some pics with the camera but they dont stay on the camera but you can see them for a few seconds after taking them. I took some pics of my marine fish last night and wow, the ppics looked absolutely amazing. Where have these cameras been all my life? ;D

I have ordered a macro lens off ebay. So hopefully I will soon have some nice pigeons pics to boast about. ;D ;D ;D ;D

 

Lidl are doing 1gb cards for £5,99, you will only need the macro for real close ups of the eyes etc

[Okitsme]

Thanks Dovescot, tried our local lidl but they are out of stock. I am going to Jessops tonight to try and get one. I have one on order but I am desperate to play with my new toy.  ;D MIght post some piccies tonight.  

[DOVEScot]

Check out this link for Fuji cameras

 

http://www.fujifilm.co.uk/consumer/digital/digital-cameras/view-all

[Okitsme]

Hi

 

Anyone wanna recommend a good programme to use to do these pictures? ie Photoshop or something like that.

 

Regards

 

David

[DOVEScot]

Hi

 

Anyone wanna recommend a good programme to use to do these pictures? ie Photoshop or something like that.

 

Regards

 

David

 

Aye, photo shop gets the best reviews, but it is a simple programme that most will do

 

[Okitsme]

I downloaded a trial from Adobe Photoshop last night and can I just say OMG. I did not have a clue what to do. I felt really fick!! ;D I have ordered the Coral Photoshop X2 so hopefully I will be able to learn what to do quite quickly. I took a picture of a pigeon on a V perch and tried to cut the pigeon out of the picture. All worked fine but because it was on a perch it kept on cutting the perch with it and no matter how hard I tried I could not get it right. Where do you get the pictures that you paste the pigeon onto? I was thinking just finding a sky pic will do and then just paste it on. Will have a go this weekend and if it looks ok I will post on here. Wish me luck, I gonna need it.  ;D ;D