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Thanks for keeping this alive. It's a great thread.

Great shot with great lighting. I really love the lighting in the scene. The red on the house, the orange of the fire, it all feels like something out of a movie. That's one mean looking cock... I don't mind the tilt/angle. I wish I could see more of the top of the head. The beak is a bit hot/bright. RIP (maybe)... :mellow: My photo:

This is a great shot!! It made me smile

Your best bet is to spend money on Photography books. A couple books that I own are "Understanding Exposure". This is the version that I have, (http://www.amazon.ca/Understanding-Exposure-Photographs-Digital-Camera/dp/0817463003/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1440259441&sr=8-4&keywords=understanding+exposure) but I'm sure there is an updated version. I also have "the National Geographic Field Guide to photography". These books will give you the basics you will need to get started. Zetzet is right. Use the hell out of your current gear and then upgrade later when you know your style.

Thanks @Nexxus That's a beautiful shot! ...But as a Vancouverite, I would never admit it

City of Vancouver

That is one INTENSE gaze.... I think I would break under that stare...

Congrats to Chase! Not too many city scape photos though.... I'll have to dig around for one to post.

They are pretty though

Currently using Real Vision ENB

A few from today...

I think it's a beautiful photo which I can see on someone's wall. I can see this being printed large. Very abstract and painterly. The colors work well for me. Just curious, but what is it exactly? You used some kind of movement to create this, I'm guessing. 9.5/10 Jusat a heads up, you should have rated the photo that came before yours. No worries, but just remember for next time. Its a cool street shot but there are a couple things I'd try to do differently. I would have liked to have seen the the top of the window. And possibly more of the door way in the bottom. Maybe a shot taken two steps back would have worked better? I really like how you captured the cat on the sill looking down. I wonder what he/she is thinking as he is sitting lazy and free while there are a bunch of poor saps (other cats, as there is a cat in the sign) locked up in cages below him??? 7/10 My first attempt at capturing stars. I was at a friend's cabin for the past few days and we had one night where the stars came out. I like the colors in the sky in this shot.... The boat not so much... **PLEASE RATE THIS PHOTO** Here is the same shot after I corrected the white balance for the boat/dock. **DON'T NEED TO RATE THIS**

DYI Slider... Test shots at 7:10

My personal advice.... Just get the 18-55 and the 55-200. Or if you want to shoot in low light, the 18-55 and one of the primes, the 35mm is nice but it depends if you want the reach of the 50mm or not. If you want, check out photos online taken with those lenses and see of you are happy with the results. The best thing for you right now is to learn the basics.

I shoot both a Nikon d610 and a fuji x100t depending on the situation. I have a blackmagic pocket camera for video. If I were to buy something new, I really like the Sony lineup.

Lions Gate Bridge - Vancouver

1. One lens can be enough if you get creative. The 18-105 should be more than enough for family photos and videos. I am going to Europe in September for 3 weeks and I'm just taking a 24mm 1.4 and either a 50mm or 85mm prime. That said, I'm used to changing lenses and don't mind carrying an extra lens or two. 2. This is a pretty personal question. Many people buy a DSLR then end up never using it as it weighs too much. Have you gone to the store and actually held one? Now imaging having to carry it around all day (and possibly a camera bag too). With a RX100, you can just put it in your pocket and not worry about it. I am willing to carry a camera bag and put up with the weight size, others are not. If you have a friend who has a DSLR and lenses, maybe ask to borrow it for a week and carry it with you whenever you go out. This will give you a real sense of the weight and size and if you are willing to put up with it. 3. Many high end compacts have the same manual controls as a DSLR. My Fuji X100T allows me to shoot in full manual, and has a very similar feel to my range finder film cameras. What ever camera you end up getting, for best results, you will take it off of Full Auto. Learning how to use Aperture, Shutter, or Manual mode is not too hard, and you gain so much more control and creativity. 4. A DSLR has a larger lens range than a compact camera when you take into consideration that you can change lenses. That said, the 18-105 should be just fine for every day use unless you need a (ultra) wide angle or extra long lens. Most compacts won't give you the ultra wide or extra long focal length and many have a similar focal length to many starter lenses. Good luck on your hunt for a camera. I actually have a dslr for days I'm willing to carry the camera and a Fuji X100T when I just need something small but better than my cell phone (Note 4). This works for me but I know not everyone can afford to do that...

This... or a Gopro Session? Its smaller than the regular gopro (but still the same price )

I shoot both film and digital. Film for personal stuff as I like the whole process and look. I shoot both 120 film and 35mm (prefer 120). Luckily, I live in a city where its fairly easy to find film/photography stores and I process my own B&W and can afford to get my color neg processed at a local lab. I love Portra 400! I think that film is great For B&W I've been using HP5 and Tri-x. Headed to Europe this fall... I have to decide if I'm going to lug around my MF camera or the much smaller 35mm camera....

Flip a coin There is good advice posted above. Either camera should work well for you. For my wife, I bought her the Nikon D5200, but that was mainly because I'm already invested with Nikon as I own a D300 and D610. You may want to go to a store and see which one feels better in hand. Good luck and let us know what you end up getting.

Happy 4th of July to you and yours! 8/10 Fireworks can be pretty hard as it all comes down to timing. With this shot, I wish that there was more space on the left as I feel that the star burst is a little cut off on that side. That said, I do like that you got the "tails" of the fireworks. Looking forward to seeing the rest of your shots. My photo is more of a product shot of a new sheath that I received for my knife.

Life is a game..... Seriously, I don't think I'll ever out grow gaming. I do, however, find that I have less time to play as other, more important, stuff tends to take up my time.

A couple knives that I've been wanting...

Pretty cool shot. Looks like something out of a movie; the lighting gives it a cinematic look/vibe. I wish it were a tad sharper. 8/10 A new knife that I just received. Taken with my Note 4 and put together with the "Diptic" app. The lighting (my computer monitor) is the same in each shot, but the cloth is a different shade due to the angle or processing? Maybe due to the fibers in the microfiber?

Philip Bloom has a review of the A7s and its low light ability is amazing! It literally sees in the dark. It really comes down to 4k vs low light... https://youtu.be/q8qmccMniSI q8qmccMniSI