huga Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 (edited) Somewhat inspired by Clicking Mad I have decided that I am going to use my little point and shoot camera (Panasonic Lumix) more often, for times when I can't use the DSLR for whatever reason. I think the way to use it successfully is to accept that it will never be a DSLR and embrace the short comings - like use the noise, avoid the flash, accept the shutter lag etc. Feel free to join in - use whatever you like, a point and shoot, phone, whatever. Learn to use what you have to take some interesting shots. I will aim to use mine once a week. So, here are some from the Roller Derby on Saturday night. It was DLSR-land, they were everywhere, so it felt good to go against the grain. It was also a drunken night out, so there was no way I was taking the D300 along... There is motion blur and noise because I am allergic to the flash: Here are a couple of my point and shoot faves: More here. Edited November 21, 2010 by huga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lic_82 Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Love it Huga! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kja Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Yup, I'm loving my compact cameras again. I'm using them underwater and just day to day. Don't be afraid to edit these files either My blog is usually filled with photos from my various Baby Cams - enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huga Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 You're another one that I thought of when I started this topic, kja Love the doggy one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kja Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I hate not having at least my Lil Bubba Canon SD1200 on me - you just never know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason_Gibbs Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Great pics guys, I too have a compact and I took a couple of really nice pics before I got my Canon. Its a Sony Cybershot T2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huga Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 Great pics guys, I too have a compact and I took a couple of really nice pics before I got my Canon. Its a Sony Cybershot T2 Post them up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellz Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 All of mine are point and shoot. Olympus SP-600UZ. BUT, having said that, I don't use it on the automatic settings. Does that still count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kja Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 All of mine are point and shoot. Olympus SP-600UZ.BUT, having said that, I don't use it on the automatic settings. Does that still count? I hope so coz I use all sorts of settings on my compact (I'm not a fan of the term "point & shoot" unless it's a camera that truly doesn't have any controls at all and those are actually pretty rare) cameras to make them do what I want them to do as best as possible! that's half the fun sometimes - making the most of whatever equipment you have in your hand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskedaway Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I only have a point and shoot. My better one is a Kodak Z series, but I can't remember the exact model number right now, and the "chuck in my bag" camera is an Olympus. This is my current favourite from the Kodak: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huga Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 (edited) All of mine are point and shoot. Olympus SP-600UZ.BUT, having said that, I don't use it on the automatic settings. Does that still count? I hope so coz I use all sorts of settings on my compact (I'm not a fan of the term "point & shoot" unless it's a camera that truly doesn't have any controls at all and those are actually pretty rare) cameras to make them do what I want them to do as best as possible! that's half the fun sometimes - making the most of whatever equipment you have in your hand! I use the term 'point and shoot' because generally, people know what I'm talking about. I mean any camera that has a lens that you can't take off. I mostly use mine on auto, but do fiddle around with the settings sometimes. I agree with making the most of whatever you have - which is why I started the thread. I also started because I hear so often 'You must have a really good camera!' and I know others hear the same, like the photographer just pushes a button and voila! I'm sure it was Alicia who mentioned a photographer who won an award for shots taken on an iphone. A good photographer is a good photographer is a good photographer. Edited November 22, 2010 by huga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huga Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 I only have a point and shoot. My better one is a Kodak Z series, but I can't remember the exact model number right now, and the "chuck in my bag" camera is an Olympus.This is my current favourite from the Kodak: That's cool, Whiskedaway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helen Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 (edited) When I started out and joined the camera club I won competitions with a pont and shoot camera, it was literally a point and shoot, so that shoots the good camera thing out the window. I just got another one from BigW, a waterproof, drop proof Lumix to carry around in my handbag, I took these at the Brittany specialty, it was pouring rain and the DSLR would not have come out in this weather, got some funny water on the lens effects Edited November 22, 2010 by helen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I have a Lumix too after seeing the photos a friend took on his on the same OS trip as me. I have tried experimenting with the different options but a bad photographer is still a bad photographer! I have bravely let go of the flash for most photos but find myself fiddling so much with the zoom that the subject in question has usually moved on. My other issue is I now need seperate glasses for close up and distance things but no glasses for say working on a computer. I never to know whether to have glasses on or off and whether that is affecting my focussing. The saddest part is I studied photography in high school on a very good (back then) 35mm camera and have studied digital video at uni so you think I'd know something????? I think I suffer from pressing (the button) pressure..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earthdog Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 http://www.digitalcamerawarehouse.com.au/category223_1.htm Which one? I need a new P&S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 http://www.digitalcamerawarehouse.com.au/prod4741.htm This is what I have in a lovely dark blue colour. Obviously there is a newer model out now. I just don't get the same vibrancy and crispness in my photos that my friend, who had the same camera, got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clicking Mad Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 haha cool! I do love my Lumix! and although I take heaps I don't tend to show them off much, this thread may encourage me to get them out into the light of day huga: I'm guessing you were referring to this photo from last weeks 52 Weeks shot of Jamie girl at the park? I took it to New York with me last month, and actually regret I didn't get it out of my pocket more often, but here are a couple: a couple of flower macros and of course, long walks with the dogs where carrying a big heavy camera is out of the question, it's always worth it I have even developed a daylight-with-the-lumix lightroom preset, not sure anyone really likes it, but I reckon it's cool ;) and I tend to take cloud photos a bit with it too? oh, and all time fav of my many phone pics is this one (yup my avatar ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 (edited) Great idea for a thread huga, I love my pana and still use it a bit for the more dirty outings, dogs, beach etc. Will pop some pics up soon. Nice shots everyone! Edited to add, just curious for the ones who have panasonics what models do you have? Edited November 22, 2010 by tlc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huga Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 (edited) Yeah CM, that was the shot ;) But I had also seen the red/pink flower and loved that little bit of flare behind it. Fantastic shots - love the New York at night ones. I've found the Lumix awesome for long exposures. I've barely done any on the DSLR. ETA I love how you've made a preset just for daylight with the lumix Awesome. Edited November 22, 2010 by huga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Some of us don't have a DSLR - so learn what our camera likes best ;) Mine likes macro LINK and flowers LINK and,sometimes,birds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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