Soooo many years ago, before kids I was quite into photography, had a couple of nice cameras, but as the kids came, time went and I sold my expensive stuff, and picked up a cheap d80. Found it under the bed the other day, [URL=https://i.imgur.com/4La0mrQ.jpg][IMG]https://i.imgur.com/4La0mrQ.jpg[/IMG][/URL] No batteries, so ordered a new battery and charger, and boom [URL=https://i.imgur.com/4G9jpAz.jpg][IMG]https://i.imgur.com/4G9jpAz.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Even has a 8gb card, But now, back in the day I used Flickr and photobucket, now I use Instagram and upload off my phone as many will, Question is back in the day I had a 'copy' of photoshop, but now have no clue what to use for editing. Is there a free software? Anyone else into photography? Jake

If it's only basic editing windows one does ok job. If a bit more detailed i use lightroom. I can't remember where I downloaded it but was letting me to use most of its functions for free. It is easier to enhance photos with lightroom rather than ps I think. I used to have d90, found a good deal on eBay few years back and replaced it with full frame d750. Also have 70-200 vr2 and 24-70 f2.8, just missing a wide angle but after having a baby two years ago I found myself not taking any photos. Lost interest pretty much everything apart from coffee anyway lol. Not even remembering to take my camera with me when we go somewhere as I know I will be busy with him instead🤣

@"LMSC"#p33929 that's not very nice 🤣

@"Cuprajake"#p33935 Have you used it before? It’s not easy to use, it is a decent alternative to Adobe and the editing tools are good. But, the layers and the typography can be better. AFIK, I am not sure we have anything that can get closer to the Adobe Light Room / Photo Shop! :-)

Never heard of it haha, I preferred ps to light room back in the day

@"Cuprajake"#p33940 Expensive though, the Adobe is only a monthly subscription these days.

Please take a look at these reviews. You may get free trials. https://shotkit.com/best-alternative-to-lightroom/ https://wp-modula.com/free-photoshop-alternatives/

I bought a Fuji X100 when they first came out and loved the form factor so much I barely touched the Canon I had so ended up trading in for a X-T1. Subsequently bought a X-T2 and almost exclusively use the 35mm 1.4 and occasionally a 23mm 1.4. They’re perfect cameras for me, analog controls, small enough to sling over your shoulder all day and absolutely solid. I don’t use a case, just chuck them in my bag. I photograph pretty much anything but mainly just street photography and interiors. I use Lightroom 99% of the time, the iPad version is incredibly good and available for a small subscription. Here’s a few pics- [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/uZwmCHY.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/lj3vQvn.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/8H16fdU.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/Fjyt6rT.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/FXrCljE.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/n5VKXMU.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/zQTIyBs.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/8OX9RIp.jpg[/IMG]

Yeah I had the 35mm too, originally had the nifty 50, but didn't like it, got the 35mm much happier. I've actually ordered another 35mm prime, a couple days ago. Great pics

Thanks yeah I was the same with the 50. On a cropped sensor it just isn’t hugely versatile unless you’re doing a lot of portraits. A fast 35mm (50mm equivalent) is such an amazing all-round lens. Will pretty much do anything well.

Photography

CrownandCanvas

And now I’m on ebay looking at things I totally shouldn’t be buying…THANKS GUYS.

Cuprajake

this forum will do that to you lol

Flat_Eric

CoyoteOldMan Still very much enjoying my X100S - though having looked at the F and V, I am kind of tempted to upgrade…

I still use my x100t every day. I would consider upgrading to the x100v if they were available only because the battery life on the t is poor, even with new batteries I only get around 50 shots per battery!

CoyoteOldMan

Flat_Eric That’s definitely odd - The S’s battery still dies suddenly with no warning, but I can get a couple of hundred shots per charge (without flash, in JPG 4:3 large format, using the viewfinder but not the screen). Possibly worth buying a new battery? Especially clones are cheap.

Flat_Eric

That is with new batteries. I shoot RAW, use the screen and have the performance setting turned on. I rotate three different batteries all from different suppliers because I thought my first one was a duff. Still love the camera though, my Nikons are just sat in the drawer doing nothing now, really must get them out and get motivated to use them again.

CoyoteOldMan

Flat_Eric I shoot RAW, use the screen and have the performance setting turned on.

That may make the difference…

I usually go around with a spare charged battery anyway, because it tends to die with next-to-zero warning. At least they are small and cheap!

Cuprajake

So took the camera to the families tonight

I’d changed a few recommended settings. Inc auto iso. Which was a mistake for some reason the camera likes iso 400 I should of set it to 800.

Most pics were blurry which was crap

I’m not sure if it’s the camera or just me being rustier than the Titanic.

Is it worth upgrading to a better body,?

Meldrew

Cuprajake I was feeling much the same when I was on the photography workshop weekend that I recently went on. When I spoke with the guy who ran the course he agreed that it would be best to start getting back into it before changing the camera. I had forgotten so much, and made lots of errors. I would wait as there is nothing wrong with the camera you have. I have been ill all over Christmas otherwise I was going to take the advice that I was given and start by just making sure that I took a picture a day and then hopefully getting back to a standard of picture taking that I used to be.

Cuprajake

Yeah

I was unsure if it was back focusing

But I’m sure it’s 100% user error

Plus I do forget how much light is important

https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/

CrownandCanvas

Cuprajake Lighting is definitely the most important thing I focus on with photos. Alot can be saved in the edit if you shoot things abit brighter, but its difficult to brighten stuff up without increasing noise!

Heres a Pre & Post edit quick photo I did for instagram this week.

CrownandCanvas

LMSC

CrownandCanvas Is that photo from your new toy from ebay? :-)

CrownandCanvas

LMSC I never ended up purchasing anything, I tried my best to behave haha!

That was shot on a Gh4 on a 25mm!

Cuprajake

Ordered a charge which came while I was out today, laptop plugged in

And

I mean non of they keys work on the laptop😂

Ernie1

Has anyone used a Leica?

I was considering buying an X100V and keeping the X-T1 as the X100 is just such a great size for daily carry.

But then I thought, maybe I could sell the two Fuji’s and lenses and get an older Leica M240 and Summicron 35mm.

It’s a heck of a lot of money though and I’ve never even used a Leica.

stevenc66

Ernie1 Just so happens I have that combo. I was always a fan of rangefinder cameras back in the day before digital took hold. I ended up with a Nikon D300, but slowly got disillusioned with dSLRs, getting the M240 and returning to a rangefinder was a no-brainer for me (after getting approval from SWMBO) and got me far more involved and in love with the whole process of capturing an image. Initially I used Lightroom, but when they moved to subscription only model I moved to Capture One Pro and that was the final “missing piece” in my workflow. Couldn’t be happier with the decision to ditch dSLR for the Leica.

Cuprajake

I’m looking at canon’s now 😂

Ernie1

stevenc66

Really great to hear thanks! Sounds like your experience is what I’m hoping for. I’ve never chased megapixels and spec sheets so the magic of capturing the image the way we used to with film sounds great.

As they say the best camera is the one you’ve got with you, and although the X-T isn’t a huge camera, an M-series and Summicron sized glass is a good size for carrying everywhere!

stevenc66

Ernie1 Exactly. The D300 (with battery grip) was big and heavy and drew too much attention, often unwanted. I used to agonise over taking it with me on long-haul holidays, sometimes taking my Canon G15 instead then wishing I had the D300 after all. No such worries with the M240. It’s a niche camera though, manual focus makes it difficult for “Sports” type photography (although I have used it for that) but for street/urban photography and for documenting travels it’s perfect for me. It definitely made me a better photographer, not having to rely on auto-everything on the Nikon.

Cuprajake

so i got myself a canon 550d with 6k shutter count and a 50mm f1.8 prime

Inspector

Cuprajake I thought you learned from your coffee equipment purchases already, should have bought EOS 5D Mark IV straight away.

Only joking 😃

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