- Aperture: f/2.5
- Camera: NIKON D300S
- Focal length: 50 mm
- ISO: 200
- Location: 31° 59.87′ 0″ S 115° 32.6′ 0″ E
- Shutter speed: 1/8000 s
Rottnest Jetty
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Nice one!
I love shots like this that have lines for your eye to follow.
And, I just noticed in the exif info you now have a D300. Sweet :)
When I’m ready to move up from my D40, that’s what I have my eye on (or whatever the equivalent is at the time).
Shane — Cheers! Yeah, I figured the picture said it all: so nice to sit out in the sun, and lines are good.
Yeah, new camera! Very cool. The main thing that was lacking in my D50 was the low-light performance, which is definitely a huge improvement in the D300. So far I am not disappointed! It’s a good camera to upgrade to from the entry level cameras. Of course the full frame cameras probably have even more to offer in low light and DoF, but I’m quite happy with the cropped CMOS sensor at the moment.
Yeah, I always believed the D300 the next logical step up from the entry bodies.
I’ve had my D40 for almost 3 years now, but I haven’t had has much time to shoot as I had hoped, so I’m still very much in the learning phase. In other words, I haven’t found the D40 limiting yet, so no reason to upgrade or be concerned with DX vs FX formats. I do wish it had bracketing and DOF preview, but I can cheat on those.
If I were to spend money, It would probably be on the AF-S 50mm f/1.4G as it will actually auto focus with the D40. Still, if someone wants to give me one or a D3X, I doubt I’d complain much!
Excellent photo. The focus is perfect and the color quite amazing. Reminds me of one of my recent photos The Beach.
Keep up the great photograhy!
Shane — I reread my D50′s user manual after using the camera for 2 or 3 years and it was really enlightening. It helped me rediscover some features of the camera and stop relying on some auto things. It wasn’t until a year or two after that that I felt like I’d outgrown the camera. It’s great to be able to push yourself with the equipment that you have rather than worry about getting the next new thing, which is mainly a trap for people who have more money than sense I guess ;-)
Yeah, the 50mm f/1.4 is a ripper investment, especially with the D40 lacking the AF motor.
Kopepash — Cheers! Yes, the arrangement of those poles in your photo is quite similar. I like the smooth, almost pastel qualities of your photo.
I reread my manual from time to time as well when I thumb threw it. I usually come across something I’ve forgotten about it or it’ll lead to some research on a related topic.
I try not to collect too many toys as much as I would love to ;) Until I get consistent with what I have, or know without doubt that what I have is limiting me, I’ll be happy with my D40. I do feel a new lens would be a good investment regardless.
Although, I’ve entered a couple contests through Twitter for a $5000 Cannon and a $10000 Cannon package LOL…if I win, A gift certificate is an option, so Nikon store here I come ;)
Dang, spelling and grammar left me in that last post.
And can ya tell I shoot Nikon? Couldn’t even spell “Canon” right.