tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3307435162357984481.post4028319987283093477..comments2024-03-02T04:16:00.449-08:00Comments on Quotidian Photography<br> by<br> Jessica: Chris Orwig and Visual PoetryAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15658342110714675627noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3307435162357984481.post-88428481058589637542011-08-11T07:27:45.293-07:002011-08-11T07:27:45.293-07:00Haha love the tip of holding your breath! I have d...Haha love the tip of holding your breath! I have done that too :)<br /><br />Thanks SO much for the advice this helps a lot!! Keep up the awesome blog!Marisol*https://www.blogger.com/profile/00464743631457072823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3307435162357984481.post-13793896646696745342011-08-09T22:11:52.836-07:002011-08-09T22:11:52.836-07:00Also, practice holding your breath when it's r...Also, practice holding your breath when it's really dark. I'm kind of kidding, but kind of not. It makes your photos a lot less blurry. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658342110714675627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3307435162357984481.post-56573451521153293732011-08-09T22:10:11.046-07:002011-08-09T22:10:11.046-07:00Hey Marisol, it depends how much you want to spend...Hey Marisol, it depends how much you want to spend. Frankly, I think a flash is more trouble than it's worth, because you don't want to use it on the camera, and then you have to buy a lot of other equipment. <br /><br />If you have $130, I'd buy the 50mm f/1.8 lens. For the money, it can't be beat. It'll also let you shoot in much darker areas. If you have $350, I'd buy the 50mm f/1.4. But either 50mm will be an obvious step up in quality from the kit lens. <br /><br />As I said, I'd leave the flash for later, but if you feel like you really want to have one then probably the 420EX/430EXII are a decent buy, because you can let the camera do most of the hard work for you. If you do buy a flash, the idea is to use it off the camera, but then you need to buy a radio trigger like these: http://www.paulcbuff.com/cybersync.php, and also a lightstand and an umbrella or other light modifier.<br /><br />Hope that helps! I'd start with the 50mm lens and go from there. Careful, it's addictive.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658342110714675627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3307435162357984481.post-35268579146520306142011-08-09T06:53:55.228-07:002011-08-09T06:53:55.228-07:00I love your blog! I receive it every day in my inb...I love your blog! I receive it every day in my inbox and it's great :). I am an aspiring photographer and have taken some beginning photography classes, but I get so disappointed in some of my shots! <br /><br />I have a cannon SLR but only have the tiny 18-55mm lens. I very often get "could have been amazing shots" had the color been right or not blurry! This past weekend i went to my sister's wedding and got some great shots, except the indoor photos were mostly blurry. I don't like to use the flash in my camera because the photos come out like they would with any other point and shoot. I guess what I am trying to ask you is what lens would you recommend for a "starter" and also what flash/strobe is good to start with? Thanks!Marisol*https://www.blogger.com/profile/00464743631457072823noreply@blogger.com