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[mrbobeep]

Great tip there.

Usually, I am fumbling with the shutter speed dial and manual focus. Using that button has not come a cross my mind yet. Hahaha.

 

[mmmel]

Saw the same dude in Raffles city last week..to be honest i gave him the 'WTF?' look when he walked past lol

I saw the same dude at Zara (Vivo) last sunday. too bad I didn't bring my camera LOL

 

[ZoomP]

Welcome!! I am a RF newbie too, here's my humble opinions.

It would have been good if the pic is properly leveled. Looks like the buildings are toppling. I will focus more on the load behind the bike so a bigger frame would be better.

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This is a nice shot but too busy. I will probably go for a higher aperture with narrow Dof and focus on the lady biker instead.

 

[mrbobeep]

Welcome!! I am a RF newbie too, here's my humble opinions.

It would have been good if the pic is properly leveled. Looks like the buildings are toppling. I will focus more on the load behind the bike so a bigger frame would be better.

This is a nice shot but too busy. I will probably go for a higher aperture with narrow Dof and focus on the lady biker instead.

Thanks ZoomP, what you said makes good sense.

 

[dankwan]

Thanks ZoomP, what you said makes good sense.

Dont worry about what people think, just keep shooting and posting, you'll get better and the pics are quite nice, composition will come once fiddling with all the buttons becomes second nature......love the smooth bokeh of the second shot.

 

[mrbobeep]

Dont worry about what people think, just keep shooting and posting, you'll get better and the pics are quite nice, composition will come once fiddling with all the buttons becomes second nature......love the smooth bokeh of the second shot.

Thanks for the encouragement. Meanwhile i will put in more hard work.

 

[Royale With Cheese]

Dont worry about what people think, just keep shooting and posting, you'll get better and the pics are quite nice, composition will come once fiddling with all the buttons becomes second nature......love the smooth bokeh of the second shot.

Yep, very true.

Am also a RF newbie. Still fumbling & experimenting here & there. Sort of getting quite used to the controls now but pictures still hit & run :bsmilie:

 

[Royale With Cheese]

Great tip there.

Usually, I am fumbling with the shutter speed dial and manual focus. Using that button has not come a cross my mind yet. Hahaha.

What lens you hooked the R3A up with?

I think my opinion on shooting RF is always pre-set everything. while walking around, waiting for something interesting to happen, its always good to set your aperture settings to fit the surroundings, than pre-set the zone/scale/hyper focusing, that way, if something interesting pops by, can just take a quick snap without missing the moment.

Hope that helps, sharing some of my newbie moments as well :thumbsup:

 

[dtohs]

Thanks for the encouragement. Meanwhile i will put in more hard work.

U use the word 'Hard Work', makes us feel guilty.. importantly u must enjoy the process, i think the 2nd shot's comp is nice by the way.

What lens you hooked the R3A up with?

I think my opinion on shooting RF is always pre-set everything. while walking around, waiting for something interesting to happen, its always good to set your aperture settings to fit the surroundings, than pre-set the zone/scale/hyper focusing, that way, if something interesting pops by, can just take a quick snap without missing the moment.

Hope that helps, sharing some of my newbie moments as well :thumbsup:

good suggestion Royale with cheese:thumbsup:

Am relatively new to RF too,i suggest we try to understand the relation between 'each lens to each camera', some times too many gears will de-focus yr understanding of the characteristics. But then again, most of us can't resist buying..

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dtoh/

 

[eamesboy]

All taken with expired Tmax100 / selfdevelop with HC110.

1/8sec / f1.5 wide open.

CV35mm f2.5

Not Rf camera. (taken with eos-1n)

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[ZoomP]

Dont worry about what people think, just keep shooting and posting, you'll get better and the pics are quite nice, composition will come once fiddling with all the buttons becomes second nature......love the smooth bokeh of the second shot.

mrbobeep, don't get this wrong. This is just my view and unqualified opinions. You should still post pics so that you can learn from the critiques here. I get bombarded all the time by the seniors... Unfortunately, it's not about my pics but by my endless purchase of gears. Overall, the folks here are helpful and knowledable.

Enjoy the process of taking great pics with such nice camera!

 

[mrbobeep]

What lens you hooked the R3A up with?

I think my opinion on shooting RF is always pre-set everything. while walking around, waiting for something interesting to happen, its always good to set your aperture settings to fit the surroundings, than pre-set the zone/scale/hyper focusing, that way, if something interesting pops by, can just take a quick snap without missing the moment.

Hope that helps, sharing some of my newbie moments as well :thumbsup:

U use the word 'Hard Work', makes us feel guilty.. importantly u must enjoy the process, i think the 2nd shot's comp is nice by the way.



good suggestion Royale with cheese:thumbsup:

Am relatively new to RF too,i suggest we try to understand the relation between 'each lens to each camera', some times too many gears will de-focus yr understanding of the characteristics. But then again, most of us can't resist not buying..

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dtoh/

Lens used: Nokton 40mm f1.4

At times, I do preset for exposure for a particular scene while looking for things to happen. Sometimes before I shoot, i find that shutter speed is wrong. My current fastest appraoch is to adjust the aperture to compensate for the speed (Too used to DSLR buttons at finger tips). I know this affects the outcome of the photo but this is the fastest way i can do it for now without pulling camera away and fumbling with the dial.

I used zone focusing to shoot from the 'waist' for the first photo. I did try straightening the cropping before posting but that almost made me yawn looking at it (boring). Kept it tilted slightly to the right (by chance) makes it feel like the guy on the bike will roll forward. Just luck of the shot and my own thoughts (may not be right).

Second photo I have to admit my first thought was Messy and Poor composition. I did try cropping off the people on left and right but just didn't feel good. I do like this pic a lot especially seeing the print from the lab. Some how my negative scanning skill is still not up there yet. I have to admit I am quite awed by the effects of film. I left it there to remind me of my mistakes and hope to do better next time.

I still shoot in digital but really learn to appreciate things more and less trigger happy. As for equipment, I do have 'some' but for my trip to Vietnam, I kept to 1 camera 1 lens. There were moments I wished I have wider or longer lens but i just kept working with what i had.

Oh, it's fun la. Enough work at the day job.

 

[mrbobeep]

mrbobeep, don't get this wrong. This is just my view and unqualified opinions. You should still post pics so that you can learn from the critiques here. I get bombarded all the time by the seniors... Unfortunately, it's not about my pics but by my endless purchase of gears. Overall, the folks here are helpful and knowledable.

Enjoy the process of taking great pics with such nice camera!

Yeah, no worries.

 

[nordleadx]

All taken with expired Tmax100 / selfdevelop with HC110.

1/8sec / f1.5 wide open.

CV35mm f2.5

Not Rf camera. (taken with eos-1n)

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Using shapes , light to create mood with great tone and details when developing . Artist :thumbsup:

 

[nordleadx]

Yep, very true.

Am also a RF newbie. Still fumbling & experimenting here & there. Sort of getting quite used to the controls now but pictures still hit & run :bsmilie:

Top 40 shooter a newbie

 

[enivre]

I think my opinion on shooting RF is always pre-set everything. while walking around, waiting for something interesting to happen, its always good to set your aperture settings to fit the surroundings, than pre-set the zone/scale/hyper focusing, that way, if something interesting pops by, can just take a quick snap without missing the moment.

Yes this is kind of what I do too.

Here's roughly how I shoot with my R3A.

I usually shoot negs, so exposure is not as critical. As such I almost always leave my R3A on aperture priority

I set an aperture I wish to use based on the conditions at the time, prefocus to the "most likely scenario distance".

Once I want to take a shot, I dial in compensation if necessary, lift the camera to my eye, adjust focus, compose, then let the camera do the rest of the "thinking". For me, spending a few more seconds on composition is more important than exposure.

I tend to shoot pretty quickly with my R3A, some other people are a lot slower and will take time to properly meter and so on. So it's just up to you which you prefer.

 

[nordleadx]

Somehow all my delta pics dam grainy. Delta 400 using Rodinal 1/50 20min @ 20c

 

[nordleadx]

Love the mood and lighting!

thanks Bro.

 

[dankwan]

VC 40/1.4 is a very nice lens, probably one of the only lenses that really mimics the angle of the human eyes perspective. Plus SC too...vintagey look.

The biggest thing about RF is patience, dont rush your shot and there will always be opportunities. Absolutely agree with presetting, then take your time on composition and capture.

I normally hyperfocus and meter-set for the light, then shoot away withiut fiddling anymore! Negative film has great latitude to do that.

Your second shot, in my opinion worked, it wasn't messy, it showed the dynamics and life of the street at that time.

Lens used: Nokton 40mm f1.4

At times, I do preset for exposure for a particular scene while looking for things to happen. Sometimes before I shoot, i find that shutter speed is wrong. My current fastest appraoch is to adjust the aperture to compensate for the speed (Too used to DSLR buttons at finger tips). I know this affects the outcome of the photo but this is the fastest way i can do it for now without pulling camera away and fumbling with the dial.

I used zone focusing to shoot from the 'waist' for the first photo. I did try straightening the cropping before posting but that almost made me yawn looking at it (boring). Kept it tilted slightly to the right (by chance) makes it feel like the guy on the bike will roll forward. Just luck of the shot and my own thoughts (may not be right).

Second photo I have to admit my first thought was Messy and Poor composition. I did try cropping off the people on left and right but just didn't feel good. I do like this pic a lot especially seeing the print from the lab. Some how my negative scanning skill is still not up there yet. I have to admit I am quite awed by the effects of film. I left it there to remind me of my mistakes and hope to do better next time.

I still shoot in digital but really learn to appreciate things more and less trigger happy. As for equipment, I do have 'some' but for my trip to Vietnam, I kept to 1 camera 1 lens. There were moments I wished I have wider or longer lens but i just kept working with what i had.

Oh, it's fun la. Enough work at the day job.

 

[Royale With Cheese]

Top 40 shooter a newbie

:bsmilie::bsmilie:

Nb.... I really newbie la!

hahahahaha!