New to Photography

Ahzdeeen

Hey everyone, I'm rather new to photography, in fact I'm going to be buying my first SLR camera once I get off this deployment. Im going to be getting my friends D80 off of him, and I'm using my extra money from deployment for a Sigma 105mm. Just wondering if that sounds like a reasonable starter rig or is there a better lens choice I should go for. I took these with my little Olympus Stylus Point and Shoot here in Iraq, and think they came out okay for what that camera can offer.




and this dragonfly here




Once I get home, I plan on doing the exercises written by Brian Valentine.

Skippy

Ahzdeeen wrote:

Hey everyone, I'm rather new to photography, in fact I'm going to be buying my first SLR camera once I get off this deployment. Im going to be getting my friends D80 off of him, and I'm using my extra money from deployment for a Sigma 105mm. Just wondering if that sounds like a reasonable starter rig or is there a better lens choice I should go for. I took these with my little Olympus Stylus Point and Shoot here in Iraq, and think they came out okay for what that camera can offer.
and this dragonfly here
Once I get home, I plan on doing the exercises written by Brian Valentine.

Welcome to the forum Ahzdeen.
The detail in all three shots is pretty good, especially in Image #2
Pretty darn good for a little point and shoot camera.

The Sigma 105mm is suppose to be a very good lens,
and I'm sure you will be very pleased with it.

Stay Safe, keep posting, and yes do some of Brian's exercises,
he's a very very gifted and talented Macro Photographer

All the Best......... Skippy
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JenGrace

Welcome! You did a great job with your camera on those shots...I'm sure you'll be happy with your D80. Hope you have a safe trip home. :

Ahzdeeen

The strange thing about most of the exercise, oddly enough, is that they apply to shooting on the range too, its interesting that the fundamentals are about the same. Also today is the marine corps birthday, so I got two beers. Woo! (when you weigh 165, two 14oz guinesses do wonders) :ivar

Skippy wrote:

Welcome to the forum Ahzdeen.
The detail in all three shots is pretty good, especially in Image #2
Pretty darn good for a little point and shoot camera.

The Sigma 105mm is suppose to be a very good lens,
and I'm sure you will be very pleased with it.

Stay Safe, keep posting, and yes do some of Brian's exercises,
he's a very very gifted and talented Macro Photographer

All the Best......... Skippy
.

Lord Vetinari

Good shots
Re sigma 105mm - I still use one and am completely happy with it.

Brian V.

Awais Yaqub

Welcome
Great shots loved the 2nd a lot

GraphyFotoz

Great shots!

Yes the Sigy EX DG f2.8 105mm is a great Macro lens!
mine!!

Few examples:



This was the size of a pencil eraser!