Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd

[parampita]

so how's the shooting for today at punggol point?? didnt join in the first place cos initially i need to do something... but then after that, decided to head there to meet you guys but when i reached, it was raining already... so turn back home again...

me ah....i'm the one who came in late for class today.. cos i cant find my way... driving round and round anchorvale... FYI, me a sis, not bro ... the one with the red bag ....

oh, macro shooting.. i like.. but tml macro shooting cant make it.. cos i have something on liao...

so who are parampita and killingB?

I didn't know you were in the class?!?! I thought you'd flown us a pigeon. Anyhoo, Cecil was just saying about the direction of the sun, aperture and lallang.. I'd just whipped my cam out, haven't even power on 绵绵细雨 liao. Unfortunately, our cameras not so 浪漫 to frolic in the rain so we packed up and left for some shopping mall.

.. even when rain start to fall, Kenn still want to show me the DOF in his LCD, maybe his S8000 is waterproof one ;p

Kenn is the hunky guy sitting in the middle, killingb is the handsome one sitting behind him. I am the spiky hair fella who tell those late comers "Oi, bro! The screen is behind you."

Didn't notice the red bag as we were so focused in the lecture Like Kenn, I was expecting you to be a bro. Maybe it's your nick, impression quite 猛男 type.

For tomorrow morning shoot, u not free, killing b too tired, Kenn want to zzz.. :sticktong I will go alone, hope it won't rain in the morning.

 

[parampita]

I think parampita over shoot until the prosumer become invincible can shoot F/11 like DSLR :bsmilie:

Swee boh? Other than F/11, I still have another F/10! My super limited camera gone crazy already.

 

[parampita]

Kenn, you want background blur is it something like this? Taken at F/3.5. The figurines are placed half an inch apart.

This is also at F/3.5, the focus is the other way. Front blue, back clear. I still have another one where all are in focus but that kind of boring.

To a certain extend, still can play a bit with DOF. P&S like that quite ok liao lah.

 

[kennmail]

Kenn, you want background blur is it something like this? Taken at F/3.5. The figurines are placed half an inch apart.

This is also at F/3.5, the focus is the other way. Front blue, back clear. I still have another one where all are in focus but that kind of boring.

To a certain extend, still can play a bit with DOF. P&S like that quite ok liao lah.

I have difficulty getting those shots u take. Next meet up, u use my cam try can? I just wan confirm issit my cam issue or what?

 

[Jaybaokong]

I didn't know you were in the class?!?! I thought you'd flown us a pigeon. Anyhoo, Cecil was just saying about the direction of the sun, aperture and lallang.. I'd just whipped my cam out, haven't even power on 绵绵细雨 liao. Unfortunately, our cameras not so 浪漫 to frolic in the rain so we packed up and left for some shopping mall.

.. even when rain start to fall, Kenn still want to show me the DOF in his LCD, maybe his S8000 is waterproof one ;p

Kenn is the hunky guy sitting in the middle, killingb is the handsome one sitting behind him. I am the spiky hair fella who tell those late comers "Oi, bro! The screen is behind you."

Didn't notice the red bag as we were so focused in the lecture Like Kenn, I was expecting you to be a bro. Maybe it's your nick, impression quite 猛男 type.

For tomorrow morning shoot, u not free, killing b too tired, Kenn want to zzz.. :sticktong I will go alone, hope it won't rain in the morning.

hahaha.. me late lah..so no time to interact with you guys...so you all tot i fly pigeon.. haha..me also no 小姐type... so find photography interesting..cos i cant be bothered with the sun, insects, etc..as long as i can take pictures.. though night photography is still a challenge to me.. still improving on it...

the nearest shopping mall there will be compass point / puggol plaza bah.. still a good chance to learn bah..cos instead of nature, it will be more on potrait shoots.. also another challenge...

i was thinking of heading down to henderson park next week to take some pictures..cos seen quite a few pics here and then feels that maybe it will be a good choice bah..

alright, dont think anyone will reply me at this time..should all be at the botantic gardens bah! enjoy your shoot.. it's sunny out there!

 

[kennmail]

hahaha.. me late lah..so no time to interact with you guys...so you all tot i fly pigeon.. haha..me also no 小姐type... so find photography interesting..cos i cant be bothered with the sun, insects, etc..as long as i can take pictures.. though night photography is still a challenge to me.. still improving on it...

the nearest shopping mall there will be compass point / puggol plaza bah.. still a good chance to learn bah..cos instead of nature, it will be more on potrait shoots.. also another challenge...

i was thinking of heading down to henderson park next week to take some pictures..cos seen quite a few pics here and then feels that maybe it will be a good choice bah..

alright, dont think anyone will reply me at this time..should all be at the botantic gardens bah! enjoy your shoot.. it's sunny out there!

u dun have to be 小姐type, I alredi surprised tt u r 小姐... this coming week I only off on wed and thurs. Hey, anyone keen if we arrange the next outing to b a kopi-cum-get-to-noe-one-another session den we just mayb do some casual shooting? tot wud b nice noe one another better 1st or we will b 2 busy shooting if meet up for macro shooting

 

[Jaybaokong]

u dun have to be 小姐type, I alredi surprised tt u r 小姐... this coming week I only off on wed and thurs. Hey, anyone keen if we arrange the next outing to b a kopi-cum-get-to-noe-one-another session den we just mayb do some casual shooting? tot wud b nice noe one another better 1st or we will b 2 busy shooting if meet up for macro shooting

hahaha....i'm fine with the idea...

 

[parampita]

u dun have to be 小姐type, I alredi surprised tt u r 小姐... this coming week I only off on wed and thurs. Hey, anyone keen if we arrange the next outing to b a kopi-cum-get-to-noe-one-another session den we just mayb do some casual shooting? tot wud b nice noe one another better 1st or we will b 2 busy shooting if meet up for macro shooting

You want to know me ah? Hee hee!

Just came back from Botanic garden. Met 2 ladies who asked me to take picture for them with their small P&S, with my big camera in my hand, I told them I dun know how to use a camera :sweat: LOL!

I am still downloading the pictures. If any not visually torturing ones, I will post in a while.

 

[parampita]

hahaha....i'm fine with the idea...

Ok, kopi you buy. :bsmilie:

 

[kennmail]

wah parampita..u reali went botanic gardens...so sorry I couldnt join... woke up 11 this morn :sweat: so what day u ppl wan meet for kopi? :lovegrin: Talk **** Session time.....

 

[parampita]

wah parampita..u reali went botanic gardens...so sorry I couldnt join... woke up 11 this morn :sweat: so what day u ppl wan meet for kopi? :lovegrin: Talk **** Session time.....

As I always say.. mai tu liao :sweatsm:

 

[parampita]

Ok, uploaded some pics taken this morning. Sad realization.. my macro cannot swim :cry: See beh TL..

Anyway, here goes.


Red Dragonfly

Blue Dragonfly

Tiny Spider

 

[parampita]

Next are easier targets that won't fly off when I approach too near.

Kor lian ah ah ah ah lian hway ah..

Sit chai kor lian dai! Cannot find 13 of them together.

Flower flower grow so short, lim beh had to prone to get a shot.

Lastly, don't tell you what this is. :think:

 

[jonlee]

Sorry a dumb newbie question. About your figurines photo. You said to get all in focus is boring. But I want to know how to get, instead of figurines using real people all in focus including the cake in front of a birthday party. I have a Panny with face detection off, I can get the faces in focus but not the cake. I have asked many shops for advice but all are unable to help. Thinking of getting the Fuji 8100fd with more features but will it give me what I want?

 

[parampita]

I have difficulty getting those shots u take. Next meet up, u use my cam try can? I just wan confirm issit my cam issue or what?

I think it is easier for me to get bokeh. I am myopic.

This coming kopi session, bring your cam out, see see a bit lah.

 

[parampita]

Sorry a dumb newbie question. About your figurines photo. You said to get all in focus is boring. But I want to know how to get, instead of figurines using real people all in focus including the cake in front of a birthday party. I have a Panny with face detection off, I can get the faces in focus but not the cake. I have asked many shops for advice but all are unable to help. Thinking of getting the Fuji 8100fd with more features but will it give me what I want?

I saw your other thread. You were pondering between f100 and S8100 right? Looking at the specs it F100 seems more advanced, but the S8100 will be useful for learning and, of course, fun.

Dun worry what newbie question. I'm also a newbie. If I want to get everything in focus then I just close up the aperture.

Big aperture = shallow depth of field.
Small aperture = deep depth of field.

If you have the camera with you now just try with something, anything also can. Try now and post it up, have a look.

 

[jonlee]

Thank you for your quick response. Looks like I have to upgrade from my p/s to one with manual controls. Don't think the F100fd has those where I can fiddle around with the aperture. What is the point of paying for face detection technology if it makes other things out of focus. I say all this because I have to take some photos of ladies with this craze for nail art. I need to focus on their faces as well as their nails.

 

[parampita]

Thank you for your quick response. Looks like I have to upgrade from my p/s to one with manual controls. Don't think the F100fd has those where I can fiddle around with the aperture. What is the point of paying for face detection technology if it makes other things out of focus. I say all this because I have to take some photos of ladies with this craze for nail art. I need to focus on their faces as well as their nails.

Actually I, on the other hand, didn't use the Face Detection function before. I keep telling myself I will press the button to activate it but when I start shooting, I forget!

I think if you just want to take people + cake or ladies + fingernails, even if no manual controls also can also make it. You just need to try out the various modes. The F100fd is really conv to pocket around (and I like it's bigger and better sensor). I am not bashing the S8100, I am an S8000 user. What I am trying to say is unless you are prepared to lug the S8100 in a bag and play with the functions, the F100fd is more suited to casual shots.

Kenn, JBK, killingb and I will be meeting this week for kopi. Why not you join us? Try out our S8100/S8000 (for free) before you spend your money.

 

[kennmail]

Ok, uploaded some pics taken this morning. Sad realization.. my macro cannot swim :cry: See beh TL..

Anyway, here goes.


Red Dragonfly

Blue Dragonfly

Tiny Spider

I like e macro pics... nv noe S8000 can get such pics also.... cannot compare to DSLR but for prosumer standards...its impressive for me....parampita... must "book" u teach me macro....:thumbsup:

 

[kennmail]

Actually I, on the other hand, didn't use the Face Detection function before. I keep telling myself I will press the button to activate it but when I start shooting, I forget!

I think if you just want to take people + cake or ladies + fingernails, even if no manual controls also can also make it. You just need to try out the various modes. The F100fd is really conv to pocket around (and I like it's bigger and better sensor). I am not bashing the S8100, I am an S8000 user. What I am trying to say is unless you are prepared to lug the S8100 in a bag and play with the functions, the F100fd is more suited to casual shots.

Kenn, JBK, killingb and I will be meeting this week for kopi. Why not you join us? Try out our S8100/S8000 (for free) before you spend your money.

having a cam w manual controls let u learn more and bring out the camera's potential... You should find out more various cameras' performance(each brand have their own specialization) and see wat u can get w ur budget. Do join us if u can.. by the way which day for kopi ar.. :devil: anyone keen for kopi in the evening on wed or thurs den we do some night scene shooting?( must bring tripod if tt case)