Nikon D5100 sample photos

I was so very busy experiment with my first ever SLR the superb Nikon D5100 that i forgot post anything about it. Its Like a dream come true getting my first SLR after a long wait. I clicked some pictures and found the performance to be amazing, It was very difficult to chose between the CANON 550D and the NIKON D5100 but I finally chose D5100 based on personal preference. Here I present to you some picture I clicked with my new SLR.

d5100 sample photo

d5100 sample photo

d5100 sample photo

d5100 sample photo

d5100 sample photo

d5100 sample photo

d5100 sample photo

d5100 sample photo

Improve your photos by editing

Hi, guys been a long while since my last post. Okay this time i'm gonna show how editing can greatly enhance or change your photographs. I decided to write this, after I was searching to post a photograph on my Facebook Page, being unable to find any good photograph i decided to edit a photo. here it is.

Unedited Photo "vuda park"

this is the photograph loaded directly from my point and shoot the Samsung L100. doesn't looks so great does it? okay i'm not any professional but after playing around in Photoshop I was able to produce some what better image, just simple editing like adjusting the brightness and contrast etc. and cropping the photo changed it. So have a look below at the edited version of the same above photo.

Edited Photo "vuda park"

The difference is clearly visible, i like the edited picture better the colour and everything else is much better here. please note that the unedited was shot with a point n shoot and it was a very old model, however with new present day models and SLR s you wont need much editing because these new cameras are much powerful and accurate and produce better results. However with proper editing your photograph can get even better. So don't hesitate to experiment with your photographs...

Some more examples of editing...

Unedited photo 

Dramatically edited photo

Ghost Photography Trick

Hey guys, welcome again. Yesterday I was just going through old folders of my desktop where I discovered my long lost ghost photographs, LOL they are'nt really ghost photographs actually, just me experimenting with the camera using long exposure or what others might call as slow shutter speed. Its fun, so I though it would be nice sharing some of the pictures.

The picture you see here is of myself, which is almost 2 - 3 years old. What I did here is used a shutter speed of 8seconds along with automatic shutter of 10 seconds, having pressed the shutter I sat before the camera. As the camera started capturing the image I sat there for 4 seconds and the remaining 4 seconds was recorded without me, Hence the result. Note that you have to use lowest possible iso and the smallest apperture. Also make sure that you capture the image in a dark room for good results.

ghost photography

This second picture actually looks like a sword swipe from some action game (like prince of persia :P). This is a 4 second exposure and the light is me rotating a candle. Its a result of me playing with the camera during powercut.

ghost photography

This third image again is similar to the first one, same settings etc. I like this one more.

ghost photography

This final pic was captured in my cousin's home, was just tampering with the camera settings. Shot this in negative mode. May not look like a ghost photograph but it has got some eerie look in it.

ghost photography

What I get to learn from here is just keep on experimenting you never know when you get a good unexpected shot ;)

Trip to Jagdalpur

Hi guys, the trip to JAGDALPUR was one of my memorable trip I had. It was sometime during last year I dont remember the exact time, here are some pics from the trip. At that I only had a SAMSUNG L100 cam with me, which was in a poor condition due to over use. So dont mind the picture quality anyways i thought the pictures are worth sharing after all it is a photography blog.

Here it goes, we decided to travel by train which is usually crowded all the time, people climb every where up, down every where. We decided to let the people sit on the berth above us and after sometime this is what happened.

I dont I need to say anything else about what happened, you can read everything from their expressions. The beginning was a bit suffocating but later as we reached higher altitudes into the mountains, the trip was very pleasant. This rail route is one of the scenic routes in India, You can feel the freshness of the mountains right in your face, Have a look.

 We reached our destination Jagdalpur on time, the train usually runs late but we were lucky enough to reach on time. Jagdalpur is a small town in CHHATTISGARH, but its growing rapidly these days. After taking rest I went to nearby fields with the local people, The sunset was pretty cool so I captured it.

Next day our main trip in Jagdalpur began, we were going to KANGER VALLEY NATIONAL PARK its a very nice place with the route passing through jungle full of wild animals, I was unlucky though not having spotted any wild animals. The route to the national park was enjoyable.

The was very cool as I had never been to such places before, The feel of the jungle was just amazing. Makes me feel as if I'm in African Jungle.

Deep inside the jungle was the KUTUMSAR CAVES (sorry wiki was not available) these are underground caves, and The experience was just amazing. The entrance to the cave was through a narrow passage.

My mom n older ones were hesitant to enter the cave but I could not be stopped cause the thrill of exploring an underground cave was calling out loud to me. Deep under the narrow passage the entrance is even narrorer about 1meter hole. But its quite a large place inside.

 It was very dark inside n I used 8seconds exposure to get this image, You travel inside only with the help of guides who guide you with the help of lanterns they have, there are many interesting structures inside but I could not photograph them. After the caves we went to TEERATHGARH FALLS which is one of the famous tourist destination from JAGDALPUR.

The weather was good and the sky was beautiful.

We ventured downwards to reach a pool where we had a good fun time. The flow was less so we were able to play in those waters.

After having a superb trip, we spent one more day in JAGDALPUR before finally returning home and we the return journey back home was not as bright n sunny, cause it was raining, But I loved the rain also

Having travelled all these places I had a wonderful time and an everlasting memory of the TRIP TO JAGDALPUR :)

Nikon D3200

Nikon recently announced their entry level DSLR the Nikon D3200 on April 19th, Its a step up over the very famous Nikon D3100 which was the successor of Nikon D3000. All of them being very famou models from Nikon. This new model is made keeping in view photography enthusiasts in mind and has all the features of a basic entry level dslr. This model offers quite good upgrade over the D3100,

The Nikon D3200 available in two different colours RED and Black

UPGRADES
Here are some of the major upgrades which the new model offers

1. Megapixel - The first thing you notice is the megapixel count, the D3200 has the highest megapixel count than any other entry level in its class. The megapixel has gone up from 14 to 24 a total of 10million pixels increased, that's a very welcome upgrade.
2. Video - The D3200 offers full HD video recoeding at 30 fps i.e. at 1080p and 60 fps for 720p, now this is a great feature for high quality movies with great detail.
3. Processor -  While the D3100 featured a new Expeed-2 processor the D3200 is upgraded with the even better and advanced Expeed-3 processor found in Nikon's higher end models like the D800 and D4. The new processor is very much necessary for processing huge amounts of data produced by the 24 megapixel sensor and for rendering 60 fps videos.
4. Shooting speed -  the shooting speed has also gone up from 3fps in 3100 to 4fps in 3200, good for shooting image sequences
5. ISO range - the D3200 has a wider ISO range compared to D3100, the range has gone up from 3200 to 6400 in the new model.
6. Display screen -  the improvement in the display screen is a very good one, the screen quality has been improved from 230k dot screen to 921k dots. Now the screen is better for live view shooting.

also the new model is compatible with Nikon's newly launched WU-1 mobile adaptor with which you can easily transfer photos to you android smartphone by downloading a free app in your phone to support this feature. you can also use your smartphone as a viewfinder and capture images wireless upto 49 feet, which is the range of this module.
I'll update this post with the sensor results and performance stats once they have been released, come back for sample images from D3200.

           FOR FULL SPECIFICATIONS OF D3200 CLICK HERE

Buying a new camera..?

 For many of you interested in photography buying a new cam would be on your minds, some of you might be happy with the point n shoot models while the more enthusiastic would love to move on to the DSLR as is my case. There are many cool models out there in the market suiting your budget n requirements, but before just going and buying a new camera you need to consider some points before finalizing your model. Here are some tips for you.

• Why do you need a camera?
    Think why you need a camera after all, is it because photography is your hobby, you love photography or you just wanna capture your family picture i.e. for general use. If its just for simple purposes like family pictures etc, you could be happy with a point n shoot cameras which now a days offer great picture quality, stunning picture effects and even full HD recording.
    If you are a more or less serious photographer and wanna get more control and unleash your creative skills you can try experimenting with DSLR's (digital single lens reflex). The entry level models are right for you, CANON, NIKON and SONY offer great entry level model for low prices.

• Picture quality?
    The picture quality now a days on point n shoot models is quiet good, but the SLR's with larger sensors are usually used by professionals for their quality, the main thing with larger sensors is they have a larger pixels no in number but in size, hence these larger pixels collect more light and produce accurate colors. Please note that larger megapixel count does not necessarily mean great picture quality, the picture quality depends on the sensor being used and the sensor quality.
    Also with SLR's you can shoot images in RAW means the data is stored as it is recorded on the sensor and no camera editing is done in the camera, with RAW files you can edit them the way you want using any good photography software like photoshop etc. and have complete control over the way you want your picture to look.

• Creativity
    If you want to experiment more and achieve great photography affects then you should definitely opt for a SLR, with an SLR you can change the lens, different lens produce different images and so on. More over handling a SLR looks cool n professional, Its gives out a message that you are serious about photography.

After you have decided why you need a camera, just inquire about the specs you want and choose the models which you find easy to use :)