Since i've been gone... (lots of pics) - Saxperience

Audrey_D · 20th May 2009, 13:39

... well i'm back and while i've been away i've been taking pics of:

1) A half dead daf in my mum and dads garden

2) Their puppy

ooops, didnt stay still

3) P1nk (compact camera)

4) Random mobile pic of my bros cat

5) Up at Knockhill taking pics of my mate Stu on his bike (and some other random biker dudes)

Stu:

Others:

6) And my new love of Ice Hockey. Few of my mates play for the Stirling Patriots and i now take pics of them for the team website

Enjoy

Audrey xxx

ps i was shocked at how hard ice hockey is to photograph. New equipment needed me thinks!

Maxamus · 20th May 2009, 13:40

Loving the kitty

Col_VTR · 20th May 2009, 13:41

Awesome pics as always, second pic down is my fav

Audrey_D · 20th May 2009, 13:55

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Originally Posted by Maxamus

Loving the kitty

Not bad for a mobile pic (edited obv

) Im dying to get my good camera on the 2 cats for some pics

Cheers Colin

Ryan^p · 20th May 2009, 14:12

well done auds' The pink stuff looks brilliant (off a compact) if im honest, really nicely done, I know how hard gig stuff can be.

Ive allways wanted to shoot ice hockey aswell! Glad to see you are well.

Audrey_D · 20th May 2009, 15:28

Well hello there

Yeah im back (thread in Scots section if you want a nosey) I took loads of pics at the concert, got to love being a tall chick and being able to see over everyone. Could have done with a better camera... could be a must for Take That at Hampden next month

I had never watched ice hockey before but i love it. The first set of pics i took were awful...

Because its only reccy hockey they dont use full lighting for the games which, along with the reflections on the ice, i found it so difficult to get the white balance spot on.

Been trying to get the shots better with camera skills rather than relying on photoshop to make them better. Think i've improved a bit.

Before:

After:

Im also finding it alot easier to anticipate where the puck is going and guessing where players etc are going rather than trying to follow the puck as it just ends in a fail! lol

Ryan^p · 20th May 2009, 15:39

I watch a fair bit of ice hockey. I expect you suffer being with an older nikon iirc? iso speed having to stay lower to not have noise.

Still its good fun and fantastic that you are trying.. The lights inside sports centers etc.. really can be arses at times.

Be careful at taking a better camera to gigs, a 'pro' look camera can get you in all sorts of bother.

gd16 · 20th May 2009, 15:51

Cute!!
(Nice photos too!)

Shellz · 20th May 2009, 15:57

Nice pictures. Love the Pink photo's.

I struggle to get good pictures at Concerts!

Ryan^p · 20th May 2009, 16:07

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Originally Posted by Shellz

Nice pictures. Love the Pink photo's.

I struggle to get good pictures at Concerts!

Most people will tbh, they wont have the focal range they need, or have a camera with enough settings, automodes on most P&S cameras can be shocking dependant on the camera brand.

It can still be an arse even in the press pit, 3 songs and then you have to be out, bad times if the lighting guys in a bad mood with the photographers lol!

Barry123 · 20th May 2009, 16:14

Audrey that's mint! I've been shooting Ice Hockey a few times now and you're right it's complete and utter hell if I'm honest! Great stuff nice to see someone else having a go at it.

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Ryan^p · 20th May 2009, 16:29

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Originally Posted by adsayer

Audrey that's mint! I've been shooting Ice Hockey a few times now and you're right it's complete and utter hell if I'm honest! Great stuff nice to see someone else having a go at it.

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you back shooting the local side again then lady sayer?

Barry123 · 20th May 2009, 16:30

yarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Ryan^p · 20th May 2009, 16:32

good shit dude, i remeber when you said they had pissed you about a few months back!!

fancy getting me down there, can give you the pics to give to them yo

Barry123 · 20th May 2009, 16:33

they place all over the place so no doubt they'll do something towards your area anyway man

Audrey_D · 20th May 2009, 16:37

Thanks guys

I have an Olympus e500 Ryan. And noise has been a pretty big problem if im honest.

I was hoping to get my hands on a new camera but due to change in personal circumstances its not really an option at the moment

Possibly a new lens for the start of the new season.

My Wee Sis (W33 EMA) tried to take her camera in to a gig on monday and told her she wasnt allowed it in. Fuji something or other, but looks like a dslr but a point and shoot. I can understand why they do it though. I just take pics of everything me

Ads it reccy hockey? The Pats are just back from games at Cardiff, Telford and Milton Keynes

Barry123 · 20th May 2009, 16:39

doing good on the stuff you'd got anyway so I wouldn't worry

Olympus has a 2x crop factor I think.

Audrey_D · 20th May 2009, 16:42

Full zoom is a no go on the lens i have at the mo. Although i forget and pictures come back blurry... meh!

Im lucky the guys let me stand right at the bench

Ryan^p · 20th May 2009, 16:45

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Originally Posted by adsayer

they place all over the place so no doubt they'll do something towards your area anyway man

Closest to me is the guildford lot or one down in medway (wedway bears @ gillingham).. Although there might be a side in wembley not 100% sure anymore.

Ive got icehockey/speedway/football/motorcross all on my lists of want to shoot now LOL!

Ryan^p · 20th May 2009, 16:48

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Originally Posted by Audrey_D

Thanks guys

I have an Olympus e500 Ryan. And noise has been a pretty big problem if im honest.

I was hoping to get my hands on a new camera but due to change in personal circumstances its not really an option at the moment

Possibly a new lens for the start of the new season.

My Wee Sis (W33 EMA) tried to take her camera in to a gig on monday and told her she wasnt allowed it in. Fuji something or other, but looks like a dslr but a point and shoot. I can understand why they do it though. I just take pics of everything me

I knew you didnt have a Canon thats all and most go for Noink

Probably a bridge camera one of the finepix shit people still get upset with them being used, Ive been told off for using my 70-200+ a 2X tc sitting right behind a load of pros at an international event.. I meerly took my jumper off to reveal my GB top and they left me alone LOL!

If you are looking at new bodies do it before you spend lots on lenses for a system you might go away from.