[TGB!]

D40 for 200 is a fine deal. Incredible actually, especially if it is your first DSLR.

[tomxtr]

Originally Posted by ErichHartmann

My friend found a Nikon d40 with the lens, in an abandon building

What do you think?

I think when people go to work for a few hours, the building is not technically abandoned.

[ErichHartmann]

He told me its a place where people go smoke pot and have parties and shit. But it is a run down building.

[[DAS REICH] Blitz]

whoa, old people

[elstatec]

here few of the older cameras my dad has in his collection and thought it might interest.

[anti]

top left looks pretty sweet. i see a lot of those i think land cameras they call them whippersnappers; where the lens moves in and out.

[BlackJackal]

i just bought a polaroid super colorpack land camera. it looks amazing and the shutter works, but the film was horridly coroded, and i have no idea what kind it uses, or how to develope it or whatever, anyone know anything about this camera or a website with info on it? google has failed me, or i just suck at the interweb

[ErichHartmann]

I got the it. But I still need to pay him little by little. I started my new job on an off week. I don't get paid till the 28th. (No gifts for my family yet or friends). I think 50 bucks when I get paid and maybe the rest later since I need the money.

But I must say, Its a fine SLR. I need some tips though, I love everyone's work here. I need to learn from the masters

[elstatec]

any good sites or books i should look into for more like complicated tips than the beginners type guide that came with this d40?

[Coleman]

Omg Your Tree Is Melting!!!!111

[elstatec]

[TGB!]

Looks a little underexposed - if you dont mind, my edit of it correcting for exposure:



As for books on techniques; if you're fairly new with one of those in your hands, I would suggest Understanding Exposure, by Bryan Peterson. You'll be amazed at how clearer things become when you understand just how thee three camera mains - iso, aperture and shutter speed - combine together to make a great photo.

[elstatec]

to me though that looks over exposed now and just shouts saturation/contrast

[Sniper101]

Some shots from atop Rumney rattlesnake in NH this fall. All were kinda dull so they have been adjusted

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[anti]

ease up on the shadow/highlights tool.

elstat, ed pretty much nailed it. look around on the net and understand aperture (it's affect on depth of field), iso (it's affect on grain) and shutter (effect on motion) and you'll be good.