I live in a very visually boring place

[Sammie_Lou]

Just to throw out a few examples from that day (which ended up being probably the most fun I've had with my camera so far)...


DSC_4051-2 by SLampear88, on Flickr


DSC_4114-2 by SLampear88, on Flickr


DSC_4099-2 by SLampear88, on Flickr

 

[blackrose89]

Well my aunt was suppose to be getting me a DSLR, but once she saw the prices she said it was not an option. I'm getting a bridge camera. A Nikon coolpix L120. I've played with my uncle's and it's def an upgrade from mine. Obviously not as advanced as a DSLR, but it has a lot more manual options. And at least it gives a decent focus. Doesn't give every photo this aweful cloudy glow like my current one. Once I get in a better financial state I want to get a Nikon D300.

 

[blackrose89]

I took look at your Flickr, enjoyed your photos and I actually added you .

Just to throw out a few examples from that day (which ended up being probably the most fun I've had with my camera so far)...


DSC_4051-2 by SLampear88, on Flickr


DSC_4114-2 by SLampear88, on Flickr


DSC_4099-2 by SLampear88, on Flickr

 

[blackrose89]

Some of my scenic photos so far

 

[Sammie_Lou]

I had your new camera's predecessor, the L110, before I got my D3000 - it took GREAT pics!

Couple examples...


170006_1779228761166_1252800005_2285459_6194146_o by SLampear88, on Flickr


135775_1779237161376_1252800005_2285501_4535676_o by SLampear88, on Flickr


170046_1779253201777_1252800005_2285577_5294762_o by SLampear88, on Flickr


133490_1782549564184_1252800005_2293208_1034410_o by SLampear88, on Flickr

 

[blackrose89]

amazing! I can't wait for Chritmas! I picked it out a month ago, the wait is torture. I've heard it's very good for scenic nd macro shots. The night shots have mixed reviews, what are your thoughts on the nightshoots?

 

[tman52]

*people in nebraska shakin heads*

It's not about the boring Sand and Water, it's all about the light, Find the light kid and you'll find IT
Go to that pier,find the light

I shoot in a forest setting, have beautiful sandhills (if the time is right), with a small amount of traveling I'm in the mountains, I have a small dose of every type of wildlife you would want to shoot. I don't mind Nebraska

However; OP, your surroundings are what you make of them. Just go out and find the natural beauty in the area you are presented with, I'm sure everyone who has ever driven through Nebraska would think I'm crazy, but you can make anything work to your advantage, just go find it.

 

[Sammie_Lou]

Wanted to clarify - I meant it took pictures as in the sharpness, clarify, etc. was great...not that I'm some amazing photographer who takes really awesome pictures. lol That came out all wrong. I think those pictures are okay...but any faults in them is because of me, not the camera. =)

 

[blackrose89]

how are the nightshots and action shots?

 

[Sammie_Lou]

Hold on, let me find examples...I don't know that I have night shots...

 

[Rephargotohp]

*people in nebraska shakin heads*

It's not about the boring Sand and Water, it's all about the light, Find the light kid and you'll find IT
Go to that pier,find the light

I shoot in a forest setting, have beautiful sandhills (if the time is right), with a small amount of traveling I'm in the mountains, I have a small dose of every type of wildlife you would want to shoot. I don't mind Nebraska

However; OP, your surroundings are what you make of them. Just go out and find the natural beauty in the area you are presented with, I'm sure everyone who has ever driven through Nebraska would think I'm crazy, but you can make anything work to your advantage, just go find it.

One of my good friends and a fantastic Sports photographer lives in Nebraska, that was just a little jab at him cuz he says he wishes he had what I had to shoot.There is something fantastic to find where ever you live.

I've lived all across the country and the one thing you will find no matter where it is, is people living there saying, This place is boring. Even in NYC and LA Because people look but never see

 

[Sammie_Lou]

pulling these off of my facebook, so the quality isn't the best...plus, they're just snapshots and were all shot on full auto.

to give you an idea how far away that was shot from...

Closest I have to night shots...

 

[unpopular]

Here's some stuff nature stuff from just outside my front door. The total cost for the gear I'm using in these would be well under $500 (Sony a350+Rodenstock Rodegon+Vivitar Belloscope).

Taken in studio, but still:

 

[blackrose89]

thank you!

 

[vtf]

Maybe more of what I should be saying is we don't have a lot of variety here.

Yeah, you really haven't been to Kansas have you? LOL

No offense Kansasians

Yeah, had to move to Missouri to get any decent shots.