Hi Gang
I thought a good way to get started on this board would be for people to describe what cameras you use for your outdoor photography and tell a little about yourself, what you like shooting, your experience etc... So I will go first.
Still Cameras
1. Canon Power Shot S500 (Digital Elpf)
I have this camera the waterproof case that is made for it by Canon (case # WP-DC800) and do underwater stills as well as video. I have had this camera for a bunch of years and it has been amazing. The optics have been very impressive.
2. Canon PowerShot SD950IS (Digital Elph)
I have had this camera for about eight months now and go it to replace the above. It has image stabilization and also is 12.1 mega pixels. It also shoot high res video which is cool. I have it in the Canon waterproof case ( case# WP-DC19) and use it for underwater stills and video. For a small compact camera it is simply amazing. This version is thinner then the above S500 which makes it a lot easier to carry as well.. Optics are great and for under $400 you simply can not beat it.
3. Nikon D300 with the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 18 200mm VF lens
I have used my friend's for a while and decided to get one. It's an amazing camera. I am not great with it yet as it has a million options and I am still learning, but it does take some great shots even with my limited knowledge of the camera.
Video Cameras
1. Sony Handycam DCR-HC20
I have had this a long time. It was not to expensive, but has done a good job shooting digital video. It is am amateur video camera, but for the money has done what I wanted it to. I do not think they make it any more
2. Sony Handycam HDR-SR12
This is the new HD video camera by Sony that has 120gig hard drive. It's billed as a high end amateur approaching professional video camera I just got it, so I am can not comment. I did a lot of research and the reviews were all excellent. I chose the Sony over the Canon because of of what I will film is fishing/water related and Sony's imaging processor is best for Green and Blue scenes, whereas Canon (and Panasonic) have a Red and Orange color saturation . . . It's like Fuji vs. Kodak film, respectively as it was explained to me. I am looking forward to testing it.
About me and my photography
I have some photography skills in my blood. My mother is/was a professional photographer who mostly did outdoor work. She has authored seven books, several on the Chesapeake Bay. She won the Waterfowl Festival's photography contest several times and finished second in the Kodak national photography contest many years ago, among a few of her accolades. My brother and I were always around the camera, so I picked up things as I grew up. I have never taken a formal photography course, but plan on doing one over the next year or two just to get some formal training. I did attend a seminar/workshop that Lefty did one year at the Mason Dixon Outdoor Writers Association conference which was really helpful and wish I could find more workshops like this.
Most of my photography revolves around fishing and digital photography. I enjoy doing underwater work as well. I enjoy still photograph, but also enjoy shooting and making short clips/films.
I am looking forward to learning about other people and learning from them with tips and techniques.
Thanks
Brandon
I thought a good way to get started on this board would be for people to describe what cameras you use for your outdoor photography and tell a little about yourself, what you like shooting, your experience etc... So I will go first.
Still Cameras
1. Canon Power Shot S500 (Digital Elpf)
I have this camera the waterproof case that is made for it by Canon (case # WP-DC800) and do underwater stills as well as video. I have had this camera for a bunch of years and it has been amazing. The optics have been very impressive.
2. Canon PowerShot SD950IS (Digital Elph)
I have had this camera for about eight months now and go it to replace the above. It has image stabilization and also is 12.1 mega pixels. It also shoot high res video which is cool. I have it in the Canon waterproof case ( case# WP-DC19) and use it for underwater stills and video. For a small compact camera it is simply amazing. This version is thinner then the above S500 which makes it a lot easier to carry as well.. Optics are great and for under $400 you simply can not beat it.
3. Nikon D300 with the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 18 200mm VF lens
I have used my friend's for a while and decided to get one. It's an amazing camera. I am not great with it yet as it has a million options and I am still learning, but it does take some great shots even with my limited knowledge of the camera.
Video Cameras
1. Sony Handycam DCR-HC20
I have had this a long time. It was not to expensive, but has done a good job shooting digital video. It is am amateur video camera, but for the money has done what I wanted it to. I do not think they make it any more
2. Sony Handycam HDR-SR12
This is the new HD video camera by Sony that has 120gig hard drive. It's billed as a high end amateur approaching professional video camera I just got it, so I am can not comment. I did a lot of research and the reviews were all excellent. I chose the Sony over the Canon because of of what I will film is fishing/water related and Sony's imaging processor is best for Green and Blue scenes, whereas Canon (and Panasonic) have a Red and Orange color saturation . . . It's like Fuji vs. Kodak film, respectively as it was explained to me. I am looking forward to testing it.
About me and my photography
I have some photography skills in my blood. My mother is/was a professional photographer who mostly did outdoor work. She has authored seven books, several on the Chesapeake Bay. She won the Waterfowl Festival's photography contest several times and finished second in the Kodak national photography contest many years ago, among a few of her accolades. My brother and I were always around the camera, so I picked up things as I grew up. I have never taken a formal photography course, but plan on doing one over the next year or two just to get some formal training. I did attend a seminar/workshop that Lefty did one year at the Mason Dixon Outdoor Writers Association conference which was really helpful and wish I could find more workshops like this.
Most of my photography revolves around fishing and digital photography. I enjoy doing underwater work as well. I enjoy still photograph, but also enjoy shooting and making short clips/films.
I am looking forward to learning about other people and learning from them with tips and techniques.
Thanks
Brandon