A pinhole camera is something I've always wanted to make. I hear really good things about how sharp you can get your images if you do the apeture mechanism just right!!! -Matt-

Compared to the old Sigma 18-50 f/2.8, the new one does indeed have a slightly better MTF chart. But of course, that's JUST an MTF chart... Compared to a kit lens, the Sigma f/2.8 EX series lenses a...

Toad, a D200? How do you like it? I'm cruisin' with a pair od D70's now just cause they get the job done and I need to save up for good lenses for wedding photography, but I'm aspiring to shoot with...

Hi Toad! I know, long time no see. I was surving google for something photography releated and shuttertalk came up and I thought "hey, I know that forum!!" so I thought I'd drop by... Shawn, I thin...

shuttertalk Wrote: -- Great tips Matt... and good to see you again! :D What have you been up to? -- Hi Shuttertalk, I know it's been a while... And, as you might gather from my reply, I've been "up...

To be perfectly honest, the one thing that you absolutely MUST have in order to shoot weddings for money is not something that can be bought with money- Experience and confidence. The two extremes a...

Hey in one of my photo classes we had an exercise like that, except we were allowed to take 25 steps in between each photo. It was really, really fun and I came up with a lot of good shots. Personal...

Yes, that's sand all right! Looks like you've got the right white balance, too. Sometimes I've seen some pretty off-colored sand, hehe... Did you take any pictures with your camera pointed elsewher...

The image he's referring to is quite possibly the most famous landscape photograph in the world, Ansel's shot of litereally this exact same scene, but back in 1944: http://www.discountgraphics.net/ph...

Wow, This photo really works. I like how parts of the cat are in focus, it plays with the motion of the image and really gives me the impression that you guys are really hunting! Before you know it ...

This guy looks pretty hoodlum-ish! -matt-

Cailean, Don has for quite some time been intriguing us with his incredible style. We're perplexed yet amazed! Personally I enjoy not knowing what Don does to his images, it adds to the intrugue and...

When you look down onto the ground glass of one of those Hassy babies, your heart will melt for the 1:1 frame. It's so perfect, simple, and visually captivating. It also makes for great douple/tripp...

The main thing is that your viewfinder is smaller. The size of the viewfinder reflects the size of the sensor or film, obviously, unless you' have a rangefinder. There is no way to "magnify" what yo...

Don, once again your burning skills are magic. Excellent capture. You seem to be able to get away with a lot more than I could try; This image is captivating. -matt-

Pro has to do with getting paid, in my opinion. Amatuer is a word that used to denote a love or compassion towards whatever it was you were an "amateur" at. So suffice it to say that many profession...

Wow Jamie, I should do that to the original photo before I give it to them. I didn't notice how much the cabinets needed to be illuminated. Thanks for the hint. As far as the stitching goes, I'm ju...

Yes I am eager to do that "human light vs mother nature's light" contrast, where indoors is golden red and outdoors is cold blue. Simple shots like those have always inspired me... -matt-

if you're planning on sleeping with your camera, you gotta take the strap off, it's much more comfortable that way. Kind of like an expensive teddy bear, only hard. Yes, I've done it. You know yo...

Well, Toad's right and Jamie's right. What ultimately matters is how many keepers you have. But, there is no substitute for sheer bulk practice. I know it's gotten to be quite a brute force process...