Comments for Photography Daily http://www.photography-daily.com Your Questions, Our Answers Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:49:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 Comment on What is the best camera to get for Photography? by Steve D http://www.photography-daily.com/what-is-the-best-camera-to-get-for-photography/765/#comment-2495 Steve D Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:21:46 +0000 http://www.photography-daily.com/what-is-the-best-camera-to-get-for-photography/765/#comment-2495 You don't mention budget? (one persons idea of not too expensive can be very different from anothers). This link may be useful, it lets you compare different cameras side by side, and limit by price and other features, so if you know your price range: You don’t mention budget? (one persons idea of not too expensive can be very different from anothers).

This link may be useful, it lets you compare different cameras side by side, and limit by price and other features, so if you know your price range:

]]> Comment on What is the best camera to get for Photography? by chloe http://www.photography-daily.com/what-is-the-best-camera-to-get-for-photography/765/#comment-2494 chloe Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:24:23 +0000 http://www.photography-daily.com/what-is-the-best-camera-to-get-for-photography/765/#comment-2494 i use cannon rebel eos & i love it, but im not sure of the price. i use cannon rebel eos & i love it, but im not sure of the price.

]]> Comment on What is the best camera to get for Photography? by tumeg101 http://www.photography-daily.com/what-is-the-best-camera-to-get-for-photography/765/#comment-2493 tumeg101 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:20:45 +0000 http://www.photography-daily.com/what-is-the-best-camera-to-get-for-photography/765/#comment-2493 I suggest the Canon 40D or even the newer 50D. If you can afford it, the 5D Mark II. These are all amazing cameras, and will perform superbly with what you will be using them for. I HIGHLY recommend Canon over Nikon, because of the following: - Canon is simply better. - Canon has much better build quality - These Canons listed have much better image quality, than the Nikons suggested previously - Canon cameras feel solid, unlike the Nikon cameras previously mentioned I suggest the Canon 40D or even the newer 50D.
If you can afford it, the 5D Mark II.

These are all amazing cameras, and will perform superbly with what you will be using them for. I HIGHLY recommend Canon over Nikon, because of the following:
- Canon is simply better.
- Canon has much better build quality
- These Canons listed have much better image quality, than the Nikons suggested previously
- Canon cameras feel solid, unlike the Nikon cameras previously mentioned

]]> Comment on What camera should I get for professional looking photography of furniture? by Curious http://www.photography-daily.com/what-camera-should-i-get-for-professional-looking-photography-of-furniture/769/#comment-2508 Curious Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:39:56 +0000 http://www.photography-daily.com/what-camera-should-i-get-for-professional-looking-photography-of-furniture/769/#comment-2508 Pcase 13, Because you are not applying to a photography program, but rather architecture and you want the portfolio of your furniture to look professional, why not hire someone to take the photos for you. You really need someone who knows how to take successful photos. A camera can't do that in untrained hands... Besides, lighting will be key to creating depth and dimension to your furniture. A skilled photog will be able to use off-camera lights to avoid making your funiture look flat and can use highlights to emphasize vital details. It would likely be a lot less expensive than buying a camera and then getting frustrated with the quality of photos you might produce. Which would only add stress to the prep of your portfolio. If there's a college nearby that has a photography curriculum, contact the chair of the dept. to find out who some of the talented students are. You could likely hire them for less than a commercial photographer. And it would provide some work for their portfolio too. Win-win. Good luck with your architecture program! It's something I thought I might like to do when I was younger. Didn't pursue it, but did do some drafting and set design for theatre... Pcase 13,

Because you are not applying to a photography program, but rather architecture and you want the portfolio of your furniture to look professional, why not hire someone to take the photos for you.

You really need someone who knows how to take successful photos. A camera can’t do that in untrained hands… Besides, lighting will be key to creating depth and dimension to your furniture. A skilled photog will be able to use off-camera lights to avoid making your funiture look flat and can use highlights to emphasize vital details.

It would likely be a lot less expensive than buying a camera and then getting frustrated with the quality of photos you might produce. Which would only add stress to the prep of your portfolio.

If there’s a college nearby that has a photography curriculum, contact the chair of the dept. to find out who some of the talented students are. You could likely hire them for less than a commercial photographer. And it would provide some work for their portfolio too. Win-win.

Good luck with your architecture program! It’s something I thought I might like to do when I was younger. Didn’t pursue it, but did do some drafting and set design for theatre…

]]> Comment on What is the best camera to get for Photography? by Mere_Mortal http://www.photography-daily.com/what-is-the-best-camera-to-get-for-photography/765/#comment-2492 Mere_Mortal Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:32:29 +0000 http://www.photography-daily.com/what-is-the-best-camera-to-get-for-photography/765/#comment-2492 I would recommend a minimum of the RZ67 for scenics (35 megapixel equivalent) or 4x5" would be better (430 megapixel equivalent). For the Glamour I would go with something rugged like the Nikon D3 or the Canon EOS-1 Mark III ds. j I would recommend a minimum of the RZ67 for scenics (35 megapixel equivalent) or 4×5″ would be better (430 megapixel equivalent).

For the Glamour I would go with something rugged like the Nikon D3 or the Canon EOS-1 Mark III ds.

j

]]> Comment on What is the best camera to get for Photography? by fhotoace http://www.photography-daily.com/what-is-the-best-camera-to-get-for-photography/765/#comment-2491 fhotoace Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:05:44 +0000 http://www.photography-daily.com/what-is-the-best-camera-to-get-for-photography/765/#comment-2491 Shooting landscape (scenic) and glamour photography will not require any continuous shooting at all, let alone 4 fps. While 10 mp sensors are good, you need to read this The Nikon's I use for shooting glamour are the D3 and D300 using a 24-70 mm f/2.8 lens and landscapes, a 12-24 mm lens on my D300 Six years ago I used a "new" D100 and the 12-24 mm lens shooting landscapes and a 24-85 mm for glamour Shooting landscape (scenic) and glamour photography will not require any continuous shooting at all, let alone 4 fps.

While 10 mp sensors are good, you need to read this

The Nikon’s I use for shooting glamour are the D3 and D300 using a 24-70 mm f/2.8 lens and landscapes, a 12-24 mm lens on my D300

Six years ago I used a “new” D100 and the 12-24 mm lens shooting landscapes and a 24-85 mm for glamour

]]> Comment on What camera should I get for professional looking photography of furniture? by Mckayla shea Photo http://www.photography-daily.com/what-camera-should-i-get-for-professional-looking-photography-of-furniture/769/#comment-2507 Mckayla shea Photo Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:36:03 +0000 http://www.photography-daily.com/what-camera-should-i-get-for-professional-looking-photography-of-furniture/769/#comment-2507 *Sigh* It is not completely the camera that takes the pictures. To take 'proffesional looking photography' you have to put some work at it. Honestly, if you are not going to be using manual and the capability to change lenses, as on a DSLR, such as the cameras you have listed in this, I would just get a point and shoot with nice image quality. There is no sense spending a couple hundred more dollars if you are just going to be taking snapshots of furniture. Having said that, you want to have soft lighting, have your furniture in focus, and balance every color and detail. Like in the first comment~you may want to consider hiring someone. I know I wouldn't charge much to take pictures of furniture. It might be worth it in the long run. *Sigh* It is not completely the camera that takes the pictures. To take ‘proffesional looking photography’ you have to put some work at it. Honestly, if you are not going to be using manual and the capability to change lenses, as on a DSLR, such as the cameras you have listed in this, I would just get a point and shoot with nice image quality. There is no sense spending a couple hundred more dollars if you are just going to be taking snapshots of furniture.

Having said that, you want to have soft lighting, have your furniture in focus, and balance every color and detail. Like in the first comment~you may want to consider hiring someone. I know I wouldn’t charge much to take pictures of furniture. It might be worth it in the long run.

]]> Comment on What camera should I get for professional looking photography of furniture? by fhotoace http://www.photography-daily.com/what-camera-should-i-get-for-professional-looking-photography-of-furniture/769/#comment-2506 fhotoace Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:42:02 +0000 http://www.photography-daily.com/what-camera-should-i-get-for-professional-looking-photography-of-furniture/769/#comment-2506 When I use to shoot furniture for a manufacturer, we used medium format cameras (Hasselblad) Now, in the world of digital photography, we use the Nikon D3x, about the best dSLR for shooting studio product shots without spending $35,000 for a Hasselblad H3D or H4D camera. That said, the same lenses we use on the D3x can be used on a Nikon D3000. That lens is the NIkkor 24-70 mm f/2.8. If your budget is being stretched, you can use the nice Nikkor 24-85 mm f/2.8~4 lens When I use to shoot furniture for a manufacturer, we used medium format cameras (Hasselblad)

Now, in the world of digital photography, we use the Nikon D3x, about the best dSLR for shooting studio product shots without spending $35,000 for a Hasselblad H3D or H4D camera.

That said, the same lenses we use on the D3x can be used on a Nikon D3000. That lens is the NIkkor 24-70 mm f/2.8. If your budget is being stretched, you can use the nice Nikkor 24-85 mm f/2.8~4 lens

]]> Comment on What is the best camera to get for Photography? by [Bao]zeR http://www.photography-daily.com/what-is-the-best-camera-to-get-for-photography/765/#comment-2490 [Bao]zeR Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:41:09 +0000 http://www.photography-daily.com/what-is-the-best-camera-to-get-for-photography/765/#comment-2490 No so expensive as in...? Considering your specs you want I would go with the D90 and kit lens. It's about $1200-1300. Not really sure why you need 4fps so I would also recommend the D80 with an fps of 3. You can find one for under $800 now at And if you're really on a budget then go with the D40. Not sure on the fps but the MP is only 6.1 but that MP seriously shouldn't be your deciding factor. All these cameras that I've listed are made by Nikon. Not sure about Canon but I just find the ergonomics of the xti and xsi not to be that great... and it's hard to find a 30D for cheap and the 40D is a little much for my price range. No so expensive as in…?

Considering your specs you want I would go with the D90 and kit lens.
It’s about $1200-1300.

Not really sure why you need 4fps so I would also recommend the D80 with an fps of 3. You can find one for under $800 now at

And if you’re really on a budget then go with the D40. Not sure on the fps but the MP is only 6.1 but that MP seriously shouldn’t be your deciding factor.

All these cameras that I’ve listed are made by Nikon.
Not sure about Canon but I just find the ergonomics of the xti and xsi not to be that great… and it’s hard to find a 30D for cheap and the 40D is a little much for my price range.

]]> Comment on What camera should I get for professional looking photography of furniture? by Steve P http://www.photography-daily.com/what-camera-should-i-get-for-professional-looking-photography-of-furniture/769/#comment-2505 Steve P Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:43:05 +0000 http://www.photography-daily.com/what-camera-should-i-get-for-professional-looking-photography-of-furniture/769/#comment-2505 Well, those are both good cameras, and certainly better than a point and shoot, but they are better only in the sense that they have the CAPABILITY to take better photos. They will not do it by themselves. Your question reads as so many other's on here in that it appears you think good photography is just a matter of using a good camera. Sorry, no. It also requires skill and knowledge on the part of the person using the camera. You say you have limited experience with photography. If you just put the camera in Automatic and use the pop up flash, you will get results little better than a cheap point and shoot camera. You need to have an understanding of aperture and how it relates to depth of field, or you are going to have shots with half your furniture out of focus. You need to understand shutter speed and when / why you will need a tripod. You need to understand lighting to compliment your furniture, and that means NOT using any on camera flash. You need to understand white balance and how your furniture is going to have horrid, incorrect color casts if you do not know how to set an in-camera white balance or use a white balance tool in RAW format. If you put your tools you use to build furniture in anyone's hands, do you feel they can equal what YOU build? Same with a camera. Just putting a good camera in your hands is NOT going to give you professional looking photos. I doubt you are wanting to begin studying photography also, so I suggest you find someone who is skilled with photography with the equipment to do it correctly to take the photos for you. steve Well, those are both good cameras, and certainly better than a point and shoot, but they are better only in the sense that they have the CAPABILITY to take better photos. They will not do it by themselves. Your question reads as so many other’s on here in that it appears you think good photography is just a matter of using a good camera. Sorry, no. It also requires skill and knowledge on the part of the person using the camera. You say you have limited experience with photography. If you just put the camera in Automatic and use the pop up flash, you will get results little better than a cheap point and shoot camera. You need to have an understanding of aperture and how it relates to depth of field, or you are going to have shots with half your furniture out of focus. You need to understand shutter speed and when / why you will need a tripod. You need to understand lighting to compliment your furniture, and that means NOT using any on camera flash. You need to understand white balance and how your furniture is going to have horrid, incorrect color casts if you do not know how to set an in-camera white balance or use a white balance tool in RAW format.

If you put your tools you use to build furniture in anyone’s hands, do you feel they can equal what YOU build? Same with a camera. Just putting a good camera in your hands is NOT going to give you professional looking photos.

I doubt you are wanting to begin studying photography also, so I suggest you find someone who is skilled with photography with the equipment to do it correctly to take the photos for you.

steve

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