Creative Photography

[briantrumpet]

More flowerage:

 

[briantrumpet]

Do I need to apologise for yet more flowers? It's just that they are stunning at the moment, and with good light, are irresistible.

 

[Jameshow]

Just some camera advice.

I'd like to take decent photos of where I'm living, before I move away.
I have a Panasonic gx1 (kit lens) and a Sony very compact thingy.
Thinking I should shop them in for a bridge camera with a decent lense for wildlife photography?

Something like a Panasonic fz....

What do you guys think?

 

[newts]

Just some camera advice.

I'd like to take decent photos of where I'm living, before I move away.
I have a Panasonic gx1 (kit lens) and a Sony very compact thingy.
Thinking I should shop them in for a bridge camera with a decent lense for wildlife photography?

Something like a Panasonic fz....

What do you guys think?

Gx1 looks pretty impressive, should get some excellent pics. Spend some time learning the manual modes - shutter speed/aperture priority. Takes lots of photos & enjoy.

 

[Pblakeney]

Just some camera advice.

I'd like to take decent photos of where I'm living, before I move away.
I have a Panasonic gx1 (kit lens) and a Sony very compact thingy.
Thinking I should shop them in for a bridge camera with a decent lense for wildlife photography?

Something like a Panasonic fz....

What do you guys think?

Your biggest shortfall for wildlife photography will be that you will benefit hugely by having a longer lens.
You have 2 choices.
1. Go down the road of getting a new system. More expensive but any camera these days is good enough. Pick on ergonomics.
2. Buy a new lens for your GX1. For example - https://www.mpb.com/en-uk/product/panasonic-lumix-g-vario-100-300mm-f-4-5-6-ii-power-o-i-s-

Wildlife cameras are awkward and it depends on what you want so experimenting as cheaply as possible is probably recommended.
A crop factor body will give longer reach but more depth of field*. You may want a shallow depth of field.
A full frame body will give a shallower depth of field but less reach*. You may want that extra reach.

*Everything else being equal.

 

[Way-Out-West]

These were looking at their best today.

 

[Way-Out-West]

Contrasty B/W in the bright sun and an obligatory flower.

 

[briantrumpet]

Irus, iras, irat, iramus, iratis irant.

 

[Jameshow]

These were taken on my phone.

I'd like to take them on a decent camera.

My phone is fiddly and stops me listening to stuff in YouTube.

 

[briantrumpet]

Normal themes... so kinda not creative. Sorry.

 

[briantrumpet]

And a naughty Mapplethorpe iris. "Please do come in" it says.

 

[newts]

The Iris has wilted, but caught a feather.

Pink Poppy in the evening sun.

 

[Way-Out-West]

 

[Jameshow]

 

[Way-Out-West]

Beach activities taken from above.