I *Heart* My Canon 40D

[DMB2000uk]

So I think I've finally cracked this SLR camera thing, check out this picture (one of a set, but just thought I'd show you a sample of the quality I'm getting):


(click to original size the image [Warning 10MP Original])

This has been unedited (except to save it from RAW to JPEG), and shot handheld with nothing more than ambient light on a not that bright day. If you check out the EXIF data you can see the settings I used. I have to point out though that this is at ISO 1600. I love this camera ^_^

Dan

[DMB2000uk]

Hmm, RAW to JPEG has stripped my EXIF data.

On the off chance that anyone wants to see the main settings I used; here they are:

Model - Canon EOS 40D
DateTime - 2008:06:18 16:26:49
ExposureTime - 1/200 seconds
FNumber - 5.60
ExposureProgram - Shutter priority
ISOSpeedRatings - 1600
ExifVersion - 0221
DateTimeOriginal - 2008:06:18 16:26:49
ShutterSpeedValue - 1/197 seconds
ApertureValue - F 5.66
ExposureBiasValue - 0
MeteringMode - Multi-segment
Flash - Not fired, compulsory flash mode
FocalLength - 85 mm
ExposureMode - Auto
White Balance - Auto
SceneCaptureType - Standard

Dan

[martini161]

man, i need to get me one of those!

[vbironchef]

I knew you would be happy going with the Canon 40D. Great choice of lens as well. I bet you are saving up for another lens.

[Apoptosis]

Go outside and get some pretty pictures!

[DMB2000uk]

Outside? Hmm, I think I vaguely remember that place.

Trouble is, I don't know what to take beautiful pictures of (except hardware). And going places with my camera makes me feel like a tourist

Dan

[vicaphit]

Take pictures of buildings, or nature, or water, or *insert thing here*

That is the great thing about photography.

[martini161]

Take pictures of buildings, or nature, or water, or *insert thing here*

That is the great thing about photography.

the great thing about photography is you can take a picture of any random crap, put it through some seriously f*cked up filter in photo shop, and BAM youve got modern art now go sell it at some art auction for a starting bid of 1mil

[DMB2000uk]

I present to you, modern art:



unartified image here

Dan

[DMB2000uk]

Here are some ones I took outside in my back garden.












Can you tell i ran out of flowers to take pictures of?

Dan

[martini161]

nice art! i like the last garden picture to

[vbironchef]

you can do better than that with your new canon!

martini161 I wish it was that easy. I have adobe photoshop cs3. Practice makes perfect. Big learning curve. Not something that comes easy. I wish it was.

[DMB2000uk]

Pretty Clouds



Not with my 40D, but I wish I had it on this day:




Dan

[martini161]

just noticed on the first picture you posted when i zoomed in, the gray and black on the laptop looks pretty noisey, is that what it really looks like? good cloud pics though

[DMB2000uk]

Yeah, the laptop silver is kind of a weird sparkly of greys.

If you look at the black on the USB stick (or the shadow underneath it) you can get a feel for the actual noise. But remember that this is at ISO1600 so it's not going to be perfect

Dan

[martini161]

artified