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xatruch
Joined: 12 Sep 2011
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Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 5:24 am
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Hello,
I am seriously thinking of starting to participate in microstock. I have read much about it but it raises two questions.
Currently I have a Nikon D40 and the best lens I have is the 50mm 1.8. (In addition to the typical 18-55 and 55-200).
Do you think this is enough hardware to get started in microstock? Remember that the D40 has 6MP and at least has ISO 200.
Thanks for your advice.
P.S. Attached is a photo example.
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hhltdave5
Joined: 20 Jun 2006
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Location: Our Stock, Food & Portrait photography books at www.rindersmithphotography.com
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Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 6:24 am
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The camera will work and the 50 is one of the best and sharpest lenses around. The others are more along the line of kit lenses but will work.
Two of the problems with this shot are focus and composition. The focus is soft and problem with the composition is that it is centered in the frame and the background is too busy. More attention needs to have been paid to the main flower.
To help this you can use the Rule of Thirds.
Also it is a good idea not to submit flowers for your first ten unless they are amazing.
Here is a video that Laurin and I did dealing with the Rule of thirds that we hope will help.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpxnBudaG-8
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xatruch
Joined: 12 Sep 2011
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Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 8:04 am
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The photo I attached was only an example. I know it isn't the most valid for the current microstock.
Yes, the 50mm lens is the sharpest one but with the D40 body and 6MP... I have no chance to make the image smaller to "hide" small imperfections in the picture... This is my question...
Do you guys advise me to switch to a D90 (for example) just getting started in this business of microstock?
Thanks.
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hhltdave5
Joined: 20 Jun 2006
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Location: Our Stock, Food & Portrait photography books at www.rindersmithphotography.com
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Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 8:23 am
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| xatruch wrote: | The photo I attached was only an example. I know it isn't the most valid for the current microstock.
Yes, the 50mm lens is the sharpest one but with the D40 body and 6MP... I have no chance to make the image smaller to "hide" small imperfections in the picture... This is my question...
Do you guys advise me to switch to a D90 (for example) just getting started in this business of microstock?
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Going up to a D90 will work just fine but don't lean too much on the camera. You shouldn't have to try to downsize a shot to "hide" the imperfections. The object is to get the shot right in the first place. There are those here who got in and have done just fine with the D40.
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copidosoma
Joined: 17 Nov 2009
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Location: Canada
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Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 11:15 am
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3/4 of my port was made with a 6.3mp camera (canon mind you). There is no reason why that would limit you. Actually you can even downsize to 4mp if you need to crop. You shouldn't be relying on downsizing to hide flaws in the image.
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rinder99
Joined: 12 Jul 2005
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Location: Contact www.rinderart.com/Books and Workshops www.rindersmithphotography.com Youtube/rinder
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Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 3:28 pm
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And the D90 is not an Upgrade the D7000 would be. D-90 was a very Noisy camera.And I would worry more about focus and subject matter than a newer camera.Bring your stuff into the critique forum.
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bigrock
Joined: 15 Aug 2008
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Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 5:52 am
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Practically all of my macro shots are with a D40.
The earlier are Fuji S2, also 6mp.
A good lens, which you have with the 50mm, good technique (listen to Laurin and Dave) and a good eye and you can get accepted.
Heck, even I was!
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