Strictly Point & Shoot Photos

[Progressive]

Looking at some of the photo threads, I feel deflated that I haven't got any expensive kit to deliver these stunning photos. So, what results can be had with a point and shoot camera. Inspire me. Post your photos up!

[Penny-lope]

I was just talking about this very subject this morning.

I hardly post in the Photography & Video section now as it just seems to be mainly professional photographers, or at least PHer's with a few pennies to waste on very expensive cameras.

It will be nice to see some 'normal' photos that haven't been photo shopped to hell, or given a super long exposure.

[Runs off before people start to shout at me ]

[AndyKH]

I'm not saying i'm up there with alot of people in this Forum, but I think I take a good pic. I'm by no means rolling in it. I use a canon 1000d and my lenses are the kit lense, a canon 50mm and a tamron 70-300mm, all cheap and widely available second hand. I use a cokin p series holder for the 2 filters i've got. My tripod cost £50. So you could kit yourself out with my set up for around £650. I know its not point and shoot cheap, but it's still accesable.

What i'm trying to say is, you don't need top kit to get results so don't feel put off.

[Diabolik]

If you keep an eye on the offers, the entry level Sony Alpha series sometimes drop to sub £200 which is a damn good deal IMO.

[Major Bloodnok]

It may not be everyone's cup of tea, but this was taken on a camera that cost me £10 (second-hand; I think they're between £25 and £40 -ish new). It's got two apertures, one shutter speed and a plastic lens. It comes with a roll of electrician's tape for sealing up the light leaks.

I don't think that there's any post-processing in there that can't be done in Elements or the Gimp. So, the only expense in getting it on to the computer comes with scanning (and I make use of the scanners at college).


How long is now? by Cap'n Maj Bloodnok, on Flickr

It ain't the kit. It's the eye and the imagination. Rather than invest in ever more expensive kit, spend time looking at the work of great photographers - Cartier-Bresson, Stieglitz, Steichen, Dan Holdsworth, Sally Mann, Diane Arbus, etc, etc, etc. By far the biggest benefit I've gained from doing a college course on contemporary photography has been the introduction to the work of hundreds of great photographers. Some of them I love, some I hate, some I go "meh", but just seeing and absorbing all those styles has done more for my 'eye' than any amount of kit or technical know-how.

[Stevenj214]

I quite like these photos, taken with my mobile/p&s:

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[Diabolik]

These were taken on my iPhone....

Edited by Diabolik on Sunday 23 January 15:13

Edited by Diabolik on Sunday 23 January 15:14

[Progressive]

Major Bloodnok said:

How long is now? by Cap'n Maj Bloodnok, on Flickr

My favourite building in my favourite city.

[Simpo Two]

I took this with my first digital camera, an Olympus 3Mp compact, in 2004:



OK so I had a cheap version of Photoshop to remove some colour, but apart from that it's a POS photo taken with a camera that's now worth £20.

Major Bloodnok said:

It ain't the kit. It's the eye and the imagination.

Yep.

Edited by Simpo Two on Sunday 23 January 16:11

[Progressive]

Shot on my Canon IXUS105. Not my car I may add!

[lankybob]

Diabolik said:

These were taken on my iPhone....

Edited by Diabolik on Sunday 23 January 15:13

Edited by Diabolik on Sunday 23 January 15:14

Wow, the first person to make Paignton harbour look good!
Love the picture of the pier too.

[paul911]

Good thread idea. I forgot to take my DSLR to the IOM last year so was forced to use my old Sony P&S. Hope to go back again some time this year with the DSLR, great place.

Some of my snaps from the trip...

[Nick Grant]

Canon Ixus IS 85


010 by NickGrant.co.uk, on Flickr


009 by NickGrant.co.uk, on Flickr


006 by NickGrant.co.uk, on Flickr


001 by NickGrant.co.uk, on Flickr


017 by NickGrant.co.uk, on Flickr

Iphone + Hipstamatic


Untitled by NickGrant.co.uk, on Flickr


Untitled by NickGrant.co.uk, on Flickr


Untitled by NickGrant.co.uk, on Flickr


Untitled by NickGrant.co.uk, on Flickr


Untitled by NickGrant.co.uk, on Flickr

[GetCarter]

Both P&S

Don't need expensive gear to take good pics. Being in the right place at the right time and 'seeing' the pic is 90% of it!

Edited by GetCarter on Sunday 23 January 17:26

[JSS 911]

Canon PowerShot A710
Standing on the jetty waiting for the charter boat to turn up,right time right place


Lymington by sinky 911, on Flickr

[y2blade]

Penny-lope said:

I was just talking about this very subject this morning.

I hardly post in the Photography & Video section now as it just seems to be mainly professional photographers, or at least PHer's with a few pennies to waste on very expensive cameras.

It will be nice to see some 'normal' photos that haven't been photo shopped to hell, or given a super long exposure.

[Runs off before people start to shout at me ]

I couldn't agree more

[y2blade]

first one of many I'll be posting up on this thread
taken with my Canon SX120IS

Lake District



edit to add this one too




more to follow

Edited by y2blade on Sunday 23 January 17:55

[4Lmike]

A few from travelling. All taken on a Panasonic Lumix TZ4 (£130). Ok, being in stunning settings like this obviously helps!

Edited by 4Lmike on Sunday 23 January 18:48

[DIW35]

Have only got a couple worthy of inclusion.

[racing green]

Will post it later when I have time but I had a second place in the RHS photographic comp in 2006 with a point and shoot Nikon Coolpix. Its not what you've got its what you do with it.