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| Thumbell |
on Wed 17 Mar 10, 4:18 PM to the Kinky_Camera_Group group.
Hi. Sorry if this has already been covered somewhere else. My better half and i have been indulging in a little amateur porn photography for literotica and it's been really fun. I have read some good ebooks but was wondering if anyone had thought of doing a kinky photography workshop? I would definitely go. Not sure about my partner as he is very shy but could always relay the info. Also can anyone recommend a camera for under £100 or is it worth me just waiting and saving for a more expensive one? Not sure if we'd be any good yet so didn't want to spend a lot of money. Thanks.
| 17 Mar 10, 8:09 PM tanken UK(NR), 2 yrs |
Rod in Cambridge was going to do this at one time but I have no idea now but it is worth asking.
You can get a reasonably decent compact for under £100 which you could use outdoors but if you want low light and studio stuff then you would need to save up a little more, IMO. Again the secondhand market is worth looking at.
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| 18 Mar 10, 3:10 PM Studio_G UK(M), 3 yrs |
Did consider putting on a workshop but what would it include? If its lighting and camera skills these are amply covered as is BDSM - so the work shop would need to be about creativity in BDSM? Or what would you want to gain from the workshop? £100 for a camera ... to be honest you will not get much for your £100 you need to be looking for a decent second hand DSLR probally Nikon or Cannon so that you can up grade and keep the lenses for the next body Which for £200 you will get somthing second hand and servicable if not in the prime of its life. The alternative is shock ... 'film' - you can get some good film cameras for £100 and there are an awful lot of pixels in a 35mm film! (developing & printing of kinky images is done by a good few specilaists)
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| 18 Mar 10, 3:34 PM tanken UK(NR), 2 yrs |
Yes you can get good film cameras at low prices now even some medium format ones. I still have two 35mm film cameras but use them so infrequently that I didn't even think to suggest a film camera
However, I haven't looked at the secondhand market for bridge digital cameras but I do suspect there are some reasonable ones available for around £100. Things like this: http://www.preloved.co.uk/fuseaction-adverts.sho... 'Kiss the boot of shiny, shiny leather' - Velvet Underground Edited 18 Mar 10, 3:40 PM by tanken | |||
| 18 Mar 10, 3:42 PM Jay_kes UK(S), 10 yrs |
It really is worth waiting awhile and buying a digital SLR. It is infinitely better than a compact and will offer you a huge amount more. Coincidentally, I was asked only this morning about running another workshop! It's something that, assuming sufficient interest, I'll do once the weather has warmed up a bit! To cover all the basics, lighting, composition, working with a model and how to get the image you are after. Meanwhile, I'm always happy to answer questions and offer advice etc. Jay | |||
| 18 Mar 10, 5:22 PM Thumbell UK(B), 4 yrs |
I will ask around, see if i can drum up some more interest for a workshop. I must stress i am a real beginner- been using the camera on my phone! Lol. Will look at the cameras suggested and try and save. Thank you x | |||
| 19 Mar 10, 7:56 AM Jay_kes UK(S), 10 yrs |
Ah, didn't we all start as real beginners though! I got so much enjoyment out of learning photography, I almost envy you that
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| 19 Mar 10, 7:02 PM Studio_G UK(M), 3 yrs |
Mmmm fuji are good ..... but you may be better looking for a top end compact. The whole poimt of a DLSR is the interchangeagble lens the selection you could get for the fuji will be limited if any and you will need to junk them when you buy your next camera. A good compact that will shoot Raw will serve you better. Or save for a DSLR? | |||
| 19 Mar 10, 9:12 PM Stallen 6 yrs |
The Fuji Pro line of DLSR cameras use Nikon F-mount lenses I've owned a few of the Pro-S2 and still have one I use about the studio, sold one on ebay for about £150 last year, cracking camera in the studio.....I paid £1,300 when the first Launched. Only down side was/is the battery life running on AA batteries. Think of the fierce energy concentrated in an acorn! You bury it in the ground, and it explodes into a giant oak! Bury a sheep, and nothing happens but decay!" —George Bernard Shaw | |||
| 20 Mar 10, 3:00 PM Studio_G UK(M), 3 yrs |
Then I take back all I said.... if its a stadard nikon lens fit! w Well I dont take it back but it ticks the box that I was concerned about if you see what I mean? Batteries - get spares and a charger G
p.s. want to buy some nikon DX lenses?
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| 21 Mar 10, 9:25 AM Stallen 6 yrs |
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/fujis2pro/page2.... Given the spec and used price of around £150ish you still get a lot of bang for the bucks, i've seen them go for less on ebay its a cheap option that can still produce on quality, downside could be life expectancy but that goes for any used equipment. I do have a mains adapter for it (£20) and heaps of rechargeable. my main cameras are D3 D2Xs and D2hs the Fuji S2 was ground breaking in picture quality when it first came out, hence the (2002) launch price . I picked up my two in 2003, Fuji unlike most makers at the time actually crammed everything they could to get the best in the S2, unlike a the big two who do a little tweek every 6 months.
I'll sadly have to pass on the offer DX lenses
Roll on to when we move to a bigger place
Think of the fierce energy concentrated in an acorn! You bury it in the ground, and it explodes into a giant oak! Bury a sheep, and nothing happens but decay!" —George Bernard Shaw |
, I have a g/f who gets pissed that every time she opens any cupboard in the house there's either a camera body or lens there. plus there's all the cables and spares of everything else.