For my birthday my parents got me an external flash (SB-600) and a new lens (50 mm f/1.8). I haven't had a chance to play around with them much but I'm very excited. The above photo was taken in a dark room with the flash bounced off the ceiling. Isn't that amazing? I hate "flashy" looking photos and being able to bounce the light is so great for those times when you don't have natural light available. I can't wait to play around with my lens more too. It's going to be so great for portraits!
Monday, February 2, 2009
new lens and flash
For my birthday my parents got me an external flash (SB-600) and a new lens (50 mm f/1.8). I haven't had a chance to play around with them much but I'm very excited. The above photo was taken in a dark room with the flash bounced off the ceiling. Isn't that amazing? I hate "flashy" looking photos and being able to bounce the light is so great for those times when you don't have natural light available. I can't wait to play around with my lens more too. It's going to be so great for portraits!
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HOORAY!!! You're coming to D.C. Tell me the dates and we'll play. Can't wait to see you!
ReplyDeleteFun! I love being able to bounce the flash off of other surfaces. It made me go from hating to take pictures inside to not minding it at all.
ReplyDeletehow lucky are you?! i can't even figure out when i should take my camera off the auto setting yet. i'm sort of retarded like that.
ReplyDeleteLucky! First I want an upgrade on my camera. I'm thinking the D90 is a good price point. Then I want anther nice lens (already have the 50mm - it's awesome) then I need to do some looking into that flash! I'm hating taking pictures right now because in my house the lighting isn't great in the winter so I have to be near a window to get a good shot, or else they are are kinda blurry (because I hate using a flash too). Argh, so frustrating. Nice to vent about it though. Really want a new camera. You are a lucky duck to have it all right now!
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