Lens and filter advice needed + tips
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Hi all
I have started getting into photography, merely at an amateur level at the moment but looking to get some fantastic shots in the future. I got started by wanting to capture a former railway route, and I was using my Lumia 640 phone. It was okay for what I needed at the time but the colour reproduction was really what one would expect from a camera phone, so I picked up a Fujifilm F660EXR point and shoot.
After taking some photos and sharing them with a few friends and family, my cousin has given me her Lumix DMC GF5, which although it doesn't have as high a pixel count as the Fujifilm, (12.1mp vs 16mp) it does have interchangeable lens and as it is mirrorless it could be quite a capable camera.
Now I am far too amateur and poor to afford state of the art DSLRs, so I wondered if anyone of you fine photographers have any advice, tips, and recommendations on how to get the best shots from the GF5? I am mainly interested in shooting landscapes, buildings and bridges, but am open to other ideas as I progress.
I have started getting into photography, merely at an amateur level at the moment but looking to get some fantastic shots in the future. I got started by wanting to capture a former railway route, and I was using my Lumia 640 phone. It was okay for what I needed at the time but the colour reproduction was really what one would expect from a camera phone, so I picked up a Fujifilm F660EXR point and shoot.
After taking some photos and sharing them with a few friends and family, my cousin has given me her Lumix DMC GF5, which although it doesn't have as high a pixel count as the Fujifilm, (12.1mp vs 16mp) it does have interchangeable lens and as it is mirrorless it could be quite a capable camera.
Now I am far too amateur and poor to afford state of the art DSLRs, so I wondered if anyone of you fine photographers have any advice, tips, and recommendations on how to get the best shots from the GF5? I am mainly interested in shooting landscapes, buildings and bridges, but am open to other ideas as I progress.
Thank you for the advice chaps. I like to think I have a good eye for a good photo, but I know I currently lack finesse so all advice is greatly received.
I currently have the standard 14-42 lens on the ILC, I have no others as yet. Unfortunately due to the weather I haven't been able to go out with it yet, but I plan to see if I can get some good shots of static steam locomotives at Steam in Swindon next week with it. they have just got City of Truro and King George V back from the NRM in York and I wanted to get some good shots before they go back.
I currently have the standard 14-42 lens on the ILC, I have no others as yet. Unfortunately due to the weather I haven't been able to go out with it yet, but I plan to see if I can get some good shots of static steam locomotives at Steam in Swindon next week with it. they have just got City of Truro and King George V back from the NRM in York and I wanted to get some good shots before they go back.
I have played with CS2 (as like you said, none of this Cloud b
ks and it can be had for free) and I have managed to lighten up a couple of dark shots and have a play with the levels.
What is the difference with shooting in a RAW format compared to JPG? I see that RAW is apparently more able to be manipulated but does one require Lightroom to read it? I haven't had chance to shoot in RAW yet as the weather has been bad so haven't had the GF5 out.
ks and it can be had for free) and I have managed to lighten up a couple of dark shots and have a play with the levels. What is the difference with shooting in a RAW format compared to JPG? I see that RAW is apparently more able to be manipulated but does one require Lightroom to read it? I haven't had chance to shoot in RAW yet as the weather has been bad so haven't had the GF5 out.
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