My Drift Fury Pictures Round 1

[imbosile]

Greatadvice. I shot with a 2mp canon, sold it and upgraded to the Nikon 8700 point and shoot (George bought this one and then sold it to upgrade), sold it and bought the Canon 350D and began buying lenses. The camera is a small part of the overall equation. The big part is being able to see the shot, know how to get the shot, and making the shot happen. George, Walker and a few of the others on here have got the Night Car shoots down to a science and have had some really good shots during the day. Once you identify a style you like then work towards developing your technique. Me personally I shoot a really broad range from cars only to car/model (one of the hardest to do) to architecture to weddings. I am trying to become 'good' at them all but specialize in car/model and motorsports. Jaime (JaimeCBR900) shoots about the same as myself so we joined up to start our own company but we both learn new things everytime we shoot. Digital is a whole new world.

I really am not sure if DSLR is right for me, and that's what I'm trying to figure out. I want to get a camera that will last me a decent amount of time, and I don't really want a point and shoot, because the one I have really loses quality when you go to blow the images up. I am leaning toward some kind of DSLR because I want a camera that takes good pictures, and that I can upgrade if I need to. I don't plan on taking any really complicated pictures, but I would like to have the ability to once I learn more about photography. Thanks for the help.

Oh yea, what is Walker's SN?

[A.P. Photography]

I really am not sure if DSLR is right for me, and that's what I'm trying to figure out. I want to get a camera that will last me a decent amount of time, and I don't really want a point and shoot, because the one I have really loses quality when you go to blow the images up. I am leaning toward some kind of DSLR because I want a camera that takes good pictures, and that I can upgrade if I need to. I don't plan on taking any really complicated pictures, but I would like to have the ability to once I learn more about photography. Thanks for the help.

I will be honest with you, you have more ability with a high end point and shoot (Nikon 8700 or 8800 for instance) than you do with a DSLR. The Nikons listed are 8mp, now they are not the high end quality of an 8mp DSLR but they are still real good and the functions will allow you to learn and grow as you progress. The downside to DSLR's are the lenses. They give a much better picture compared to point and shoots but cost a lot more. You pretty much have to have a lens to cover what it is you are wanting to accomplish where as a point and shoot can adapat to pretty much any situation. That is why usually when you see a pro out they have a bag with 3 or more lenses to cover different shooting circumstances. I will offer this advice and I am pretty sure George will agree, from the sounds of your situation I would recommend getting a Nikon 8700 or 8800 and learn to use it and develop your skill and technique.

[imbosile]

I will be honest with you, you have more ability with a high end point and shoot (Nikon 8700 or 8800 for instance) than you do with a DSLR. The Nikons listed are 8mp, now they are not the high end quality of an 8mp DSLR but they are still real good and the functions will allow you to learn and grow as you progress. The downside to DSLR's are the lenses. They give a much better picture compared to point and shoots but cost a lot more. You pretty much have to have a lens to cover what it is you are wanting to accomplish where as a point and shoot can adapat to pretty much any situation. That is why usually when you see a pro out they have a bag with 3 or more lenses to cover different shooting circumstances. I will offer this advice and I am pretty sure George will agree, from the sounds of your situation I would recommend getting a Nikon 8700 or 8800 and learn to use it and develop your skill and technique.

That might be the best route for me to take, until I figure out what I'm doing. I'll definately look into those and research them a little bit. Thanks.