I think you gotta work on your PS skills.. the so called artifical bokeh in Pic 3 is really painful to watch. I think it would look better without it.
Everyone has their own opinion and seriously I do not understand why some people have to go on and on like a broken down cassette player about the preferance of equipment.
Point 1: If the D300 is inferior to the D70S, you think the people out there will go and buy?
Using a D300 as a spare n sub to a D70S is a little expensive dun ya think?
Point 2: If technology dun improve and remain on the same spot? Might as well let's all be caveman. And what about the people in Nikon doing Research and development ? If there is no improvement than they will jolly well be out of a job.
I AM the photographer and seriously some people just conform to the public perception of what is a good picture. Media shapes what people think are beautiful but not everyone gets mindlessly brainwashed. All this resulting in a lack of personal style, just seneseless mimicking.
The composition was INTENTIONAL. The lighting and the DI to bring out a THEME, carefully planned to bring out a certain feel and not just give a "oh,look at me,I am so pretty!" look.
The shots are experimental thus we push the limits and break out of the box. Being different is the key to being successful. Do what people do not DARE to do and you stand out. Do what is safe and expected is boring. Most imprtantly, easily forgotten. I AM DEFINTELY NOT gonna be boring!
To illustrate the point: Do you even know the names of e pple who tried to mimick n do imitations of the Mona Lisa?
Agreed, a good carpenter never blame his tools...
Nikon Focus had previously featured a photographer using a D70s + Kit lens with stunning award winning photos (SHARP + VIBRANT COLOURS) in one of the issues in 2007. I had and in fact still is producing quality images using the D70s + Kit lens. So there is no excuse to blame this combo for the images u created. Especially pic 1,2 3 & 4 it is not the quality that needs blaming but the composition and the handling of the metering.
Why i get the D300 was because i needed an extra camera to supplement my D70s. In addition I needed a larger file size for my work too. If the D70s is a 12mp camera i dun think i need to upgrade too becoz its simply good enough.
If this combo really is so lousy like u said it is...i wonder how did the photographers of the D70s Era in 2005 survived till today to get a D300.
Even if u insist that the quality of the photographs is compromised by the camera and lens...i only haf one last thing to say that all the photographs are very lousy and belongs to the trash...that is because the styling, composition, metering and editing cannot make it.
My Honest Humble Opinion :angel:
This kind of debates never ends one. No point keeps arguing la.
there are plenty of good DI artists/photogs outside. I just like to recommend 2 photog/artist I really like. Hope them able to give you some inspirations.
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5011960
(Canon PowerShot G5)
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4150877
D300 and CS3 is powerful tools, make full use of it.
Nikon Focus had previously featured a photographer using a D70s + Kit lens with stunning award winning photos (SHARP + VIBRANT COLOURS) in one of the issues in 2007. I had and in fact still is producing quality images using the D70s + Kit lens. So there is no excuse to blame this combo for the images u created. Especially pic 1,2 3 & 4 it is not the quality that needs blaming but the composition and the handling of the metering.
Why i get the D300 was because i needed an extra camera to supplement my D70s. In addition I needed a larger file size for my work too. If the D70s is a 12mp camera i dun think i need to upgrade too becoz its simply good enough.
If this combo really is so lousy like u said it is...i wonder how did the photographers of the D70s Era in 2005 survived till today to get a D300.
Even if u insist that the quality of the photographs is compromised by the camera and lens...i only haf one last thing to say that all the photographs are very lousy and belongs to the trash...that is because the styling, composition, metering and editing cannot make it. My Honest Humble Opinion :angel:
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We started out with a Nikon D70s and Adobe photoshop 7.0
We did the best we could! Although i think we are in serious need of upgrades haha...
Yup i did some artifical bokeh for picture 3 before we got our 50mm 1.4 lenses. haha!
This kind of debates never ends one. No point keeps arguing la.
there are plenty of good DI artists/photogs outside. I just like to recommend 2 photog/artist I really like. Hope them able to give you some inspirations.
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5011960
(Canon PowerShot G5)
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4150877
D300 and CS3 is powerful tools, make full use of it.
Lousy was a word that was never mentioned in the entire message posted. Personal interpretation is what created the whole mess in the first place.After reading all the posts, I think you guys are missing out the point... fact is they're blaming the camera for the (lousy? Not sure whether they’re lousy in her point of view, cos if they weren’t lousy, she wouldn’t be blaming the camera… well anyway..) photos...
There’s this DI artist here that I think’s pretty good, http://www.amydresser.com/, her work’s kinda cool…
Well, I guess instead of hearing beautiful lies, the TS should maybe try to take in some (albeit negative) opinions and see how her work can be improved on, given the mixed views about the photos…
my 2 cents worth...
what do i know? i'm just a noob using a d70s :bsmilie:
A good picture is one with a Good orientation to begin with.
I like the last 2 pictures:thumbsup:
That is why he stays a carpenter.
:bsmilie:
I seriously hope that with your new high tech equipment and CS3, you will post some stuff that will really wow us. I am eagerly waiting...
I seriously hope that with your new high tech equipment and CS3, you will post some stuff that will really wow us. I am eagerly waiting...