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From an 11 year olds perspective.

Discussion in 'Other Genres' started by soundfanz, Feb 16, 2012.

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  1. soundfanz

    soundfanz TalkEmount Rookie

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    My 11 yr old daughter seems to be really getting the photography bug, and begged to use my Nex 5N to take some pictures. I thought I'd make it fairly simple for her and set it to auto where all she would need do is focus the legacy lense fitted. It is a Rokkor MC 50mm 1.4.
    With some help from her 13yr old sister at times, I think she has done reasonably well. :) 
    Only a little tweaking in LR3 with contrast and fill light etc.

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    soundfanz, Feb 16, 2012
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  2. Phoenix

    Phoenix TalkEmount Top Veteran

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    Phoenix Gonzales
    Seems you have another photographer in the family mate ;) 
     
    Phoenix, Feb 16, 2012
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  3. soundfanz

    soundfanz TalkEmount Rookie

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    G'day Phoenix,

    I hope so, just wished I picked up the bug at that age. :) 
     
    soundfanz, Feb 16, 2012
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  4. Phoenix

    Phoenix TalkEmount Top Veteran

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    Phoenix Gonzales
    Careful what you wish for buddy, I picked it up not far from that age........hence I was always broke :p 
     
    Phoenix, Feb 16, 2012
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  5. hodad66

    hodad66 Sony Guru Subscribing Member

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    John
    adorable....
     
    hodad66, Feb 16, 2012
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  6. lapdog99

    lapdog99 TalkEmount Veteran

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    Sep 3, 2011
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    Great start and she will learn much more about photography than with an iPhone camera ( although nothing wrong with iPhone camera). I thought you couldn't use auto with
    Manual lens and adapter?
     
    lapdog99, Feb 16, 2012
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  7. jebuskrust

    jebuskrust TalkEmount Regular

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    Sep 16, 2011
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    You know what that means, right? No more Nex5 for you, buddie! This time next year you will be forced to upgrade your gear inventory.

    Great pictures nonetheless

    ;-)
     
    jebuskrust, Feb 16, 2012
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  8. soundfanz

    soundfanz TalkEmount Rookie

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    Dec 30, 2011

    Your correct, it was badly worded by me. What I meant to say was that I set the shooting mode to SCN (and chose landscape in the sub menu) and all she needed to do was focus the manual lense before each shot. And with the peaking feature on the NEX5N, this is a breeze.
     
    soundfanz, Feb 16, 2012
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  9. Bimjo

    Bimjo Super Moderator

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    Jim
    Better get her a part-time job now, before she really gets into it. :) 
     
    Bimjo, Feb 16, 2012
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  10. Dioptrick

    Dioptrick TalkEmount All-Pro

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    Feb 4, 2012
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    Best excuse I can think of to tell the missus that you now need a NEX7, so that you and your daughter can do photographic bonding trips! Hmmm, the CZ 24mm also comes to mind...

    Hehehe :) 


    Kidding aside, the photography bug is a lot better than other things kids can get into these days. Glad you're passing on the passion, Soundfanz.
     
    Dioptrick, Feb 16, 2012
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  11. jebuskrust

    jebuskrust TalkEmount Regular

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    Sep 16, 2011
    Limassol, Cyprus
    It's a great hobby teens love to have nowadays.
     
    jebuskrust, Feb 17, 2012
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  12. davect01

    davect01 Super Moderator

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    Dave
    Hope to see some great pictures from her.
     
    davect01, Feb 17, 2012
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