the skate photography thread

[Owen]

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For those shooting digital, are you using dSLRs or mirrorless cameras?

I've always used dSLRs but am contemplating moving from my current Canon 5dii to a mirrorless in the hope of getting some faster sharper auto focus.

I would probably prefer to get a 5Div but they're quite expensive for how old they are now. Thinking about an r6 mirrorless if I can find one at a reasonable price.

I've never used a mirrorless before. For those that have transitioned across, how do you find using them for skating and photography more generally? Are you finding your EF lenses (for Canon users) work OK?

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I had a 5D mark 2 and that focus system is just terrible, especially at night when shooting like concerts. You might see a significant upgrade from just that to the Mark IV but when it comes to focus systems, mirrorless is really the way to go. The catch of the mirrorless setup for say Canon is the RF lenses pair so much better then an EF lens with an adaptor that you have to upgrade almost all your equipment which costs a ton of money. I think for someone say shooting portraits, you can get away with adapting EF lenses but bird photography is literally one of the hardest things to do.

You can always rent a system to see if it is something you are looking for. I use https://www.borrowlenses.com/ at times and they are fine. I would even get the R6 first with the EF adaptor to see if that can do the trick.

Thanks for your insights. Have you found a reduced functionality using EF lenses with a mirrorless body?

I'm pretty invested in EF lenses at this point and aren't really serious enough to buy all new glass

[Simcity]

[matureoftheocean]

[Fongstarr.]

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For those shooting digital, are you using dSLRs or mirrorless cameras?

I've always used dSLRs but am contemplating moving from my current Canon 5dii to a mirrorless in the hope of getting some faster sharper auto focus.

I would probably prefer to get a 5Div but they're quite expensive for how old they are now. Thinking about an r6 mirrorless if I can find one at a reasonable price.

I've never used a mirrorless before. For those that have transitioned across, how do you find using them for skating and photography more generally? Are you finding your EF lenses (for Canon users) work OK?

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I had a 5D mark 2 and that focus system is just terrible, especially at night when shooting like concerts. You might see a significant upgrade from just that to the Mark IV but when it comes to focus systems, mirrorless is really the way to go. The catch of the mirrorless setup for say Canon is the RF lenses pair so much better then an EF lens with an adaptor that you have to upgrade almost all your equipment which costs a ton of money. I think for someone say shooting portraits, you can get away with adapting EF lenses but bird photography is literally one of the hardest things to do.

You can always rent a system to see if it is something you are looking for. I use https://www.borrowlenses.com/ at times and they are fine. I would even get the R6 first with the EF adaptor to see if that can do the trick.

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Thanks for your insights. Have you found a reduced functionality using EF lenses with a mirrorless body?

I'm pretty invested in EF lenses at this point and aren't really serious enough to buy all new glass

I've only seen stuff on Youtube. I think it is okay for the most part but if you want to use the full use of the mirrorless focus system, that is where you should invest in RF lenses. I think it only matters for people that shoot that kind of stuff but bird photography is sort of one of them.

[Owen]

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For those shooting digital, are you using dSLRs or mirrorless cameras?

I've always used dSLRs but am contemplating moving from my current Canon 5dii to a mirrorless in the hope of getting some faster sharper auto focus.

I would probably prefer to get a 5Div but they're quite expensive for how old they are now. Thinking about an r6 mirrorless if I can find one at a reasonable price.

I've never used a mirrorless before. For those that have transitioned across, how do you find using them for skating and photography more generally? Are you finding your EF lenses (for Canon users) work OK?

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I had a 5D mark 2 and that focus system is just terrible, especially at night when shooting like concerts. You might see a significant upgrade from just that to the Mark IV but when it comes to focus systems, mirrorless is really the way to go. The catch of the mirrorless setup for say Canon is the RF lenses pair so much better then an EF lens with an adaptor that you have to upgrade almost all your equipment which costs a ton of money. I think for someone say shooting portraits, you can get away with adapting EF lenses but bird photography is literally one of the hardest things to do.

You can always rent a system to see if it is something you are looking for. I use https://www.borrowlenses.com/ at times and they are fine. I would even get the R6 first with the EF adaptor to see if that can do the trick.

[close]

Thanks for your insights. Have you found a reduced functionality using EF lenses with a mirrorless body?

I'm pretty invested in EF lenses at this point and aren't really serious enough to buy all new glass

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I've only seen stuff on Youtube. I think it is okay for the most part but if you want to use the full use of the mirrorless focus system, that is where you should invest in RF lenses. I think it only matters for people that shoot that kind of stuff but bird photography is sort of one of them.

Solid advice. Thanks for the tip. The 100-400 I'm currently using for bird stuff is very heavy so I wouldn't feel too bad about replacing that one if needed

[gsosa]

Slightly out of focus but not out of fuck its.

[gsosa]

Swipe to see the full pic. (Not really a fan of Instas cropping butt fuck it)

[pointandclick]

first photo published in a larger mag, canadian one called sbc

photo was on portra 400 from a trip to la last year

[Easy Slider]

first photo published in a larger mag, canadian one called sbc

photo was on portra 400 from a trip to la last year

Congrats mane. I take it you are the one behind the lens and not the one on that barrier.

[gsosa]

first photo published in a larger mag, canadian one called sbc

photo was on portra 400 from a trip to la last year

Congrats G! Photo looks sick!

Ive been posting a lot but I recently took a trip and shot a lot of photos so bear with me lads

[pointandclick]

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first photo published in a larger mag, canadian one called sbc

photo was on portra 400 from a trip to la last year

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Congrats mane. I take it you are the one behind the lens and not the one on that barrier.

thanks gsosa and easy. yeah, my photo of my little homie siena.

[gsosa]

[gsosa]

Been trying to experiment with all the parts of the sequence on the same frame. Maybe this wasn't the best trick to use it on but hey. The regular sequence is on the second slide.

[gsosa]

[Simcity]

[matureoftheocean]

[Simcity]

[Fongstarr.]

^^^^That second shot is dope. Love the forward of the leaves.

[Simcity]

Thank you!

Another recent one

[gsosa]

Thank you!

Another recent one

Yo wut this one is so good! @Simcity

Sup gods, how do you achieve the effect. that's seen in the pics below? I'm referring to him looking like he's dissapearing or like he's fading off haha. I know it's slow shutter and flashes to freeze the subject but if anyone can specify any parameters or anything how to get that effect to look like he's fading off.

I'll add these as reference as well.

[EdwardVsShark]

Sup gods, how do you achieve the effect. that's seen in the pics below? I'm referring to him looking like he's dissapearing or like he's fading off haha. I know it's slow shutter and flashes to freeze the subject but if anyone can specify any parameters or anything how to get that effect to look like he's fading off.

I'll add these as reference as well.

If you still have your Sony A7R, I would look into the Sony PlayMemories ‘Multiple Exposure’ app.

[matureoftheocean]

[Bror]

Okey im gonna start sharing some of my shots, I'd love some critique or tips on whatever to improve. But first how do I attatch the pics from my insta?

[Simcity]

Just post the url


here are recents

[gsosa]

Sup gods, anyone know of good photography podcasts?? I want to listen to something that's actually dope with some good info to learn from (if possible) o just some good photography substance.

[Simcity]

[bezempluijmers]

i like going experimental

[Memoria.]

The last one looks cool

[Fongstarr.]

Forgot my strobes but got lucky with a natural light shot. Oddly it was just not looking great in color but when I changed it to black and white, it looked a lot better imo.

[sharkjumper]

Sup gods, how do you achieve the effect. that's seen in the pics below? I'm referring to him looking like he's dissapearing or like he's fading off haha. I know it's slow shutter and flashes to freeze the subject but if anyone can specify any parameters or anything how to get that effect to look like he's fading off.

You’ve got the recipe already. Long exposure and a flash.
Make sure you’re on a tripod, I would hold my flash, start at 5.6 with maybe a 5-10 second exposure, have the skater roll through, pop that flash when they’re framed where you want, and check the results. Might need a little more time or less depending on how the background is lit. That reference photo has a lot of light in the background at his legs. That’s why it’s more ghosty there. Higher iso will give you more background light and determine your flash power. I’d try it at 100-400iso and experiment from there.