in this random rambling thread we post random pictures

[azurbanclucker]

You really took that?

I really took that. Here's the image metadata from lightroom.

 

[Lovely Lettie]

I really took that. Here's the image metadata from lightroom.
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That's amazing!!!
With what camera?

 

[azurbanclucker]

That's amazing!!!
With what camera?

Nikon D7000 with a 16mm wide angle lens

 

[casportpony]

That's amazing!!!
With what camera?

That's in the metadata.

 

[casportpony]

@azurbanclucker, I love your pictures.

 

[KingD]

Nikon D7000 with a 16mm wide angle lens

Is that a camera you would recommend to a beginner like me? I've been looking at various ones for a while. My Galaxy S10+ camera is good until its photos are compared to yours

 

[azurbanclucker]

@azurbanclucker, I love your pictures.

Thanks!

 

[Lovely Lettie]

@azurbanclucker did you draw your avatar?

 

[casportpony]

Thanks!

You're welcome! Got any baby fowl pictures to enter in the baby fowl contest?

 

[azurbanclucker]

Is that a camera you would recommend to a beginner like me? I've been looking at various ones for a while. My Galaxy S10+ camera is good until its photos are compared to yours

Well, no, not really. The D7000 is a... 12 year old body at this point? Current version is the D7500, but it isn't something I would recommend to a new DSLR user (it's what used to be Nikon's flagship consumer model and is pretty advanced).

My advice to someone new to DSLR 's is to choose a good "all-around" entry to mid level setup as your first rig. Something like the Nikon D3500 or the Canon Rebel 7ti (which are more or less comparable in price and features). That allows you to get your feet wet without investing heavily in your gear, and the resale value on them is decent enough that if you decide you don't want to get deeper into the money trap that is photography, you can usually almost break even on the secondary market by reselling them. I also HIGHLY recommend going to a camera shop, best buy, costco, whatever sells cameras around you and physically interacting with each of them. Look through the menus, hold them and see if they're a good fit in your hands, if you like the weight of them, if they feel intuitive to use. Then choose the one that makes the most sense to you. I'm a Nikon guy because when we shopped for our first DSLR, I liked the Nikon better than the Canon. Once you start investing in gear, you tend to stick to a brand because all of your lenses will be brand specific (mounts are unique among brands), so you want to make sure you're gonna be happy with that choice for a long time. Don't overthink it though. If you are happy with it, get it and go shoot. Don't get stuck in "analysis paralysis" or there's no point.

As you progress and develop a style to your photography, you will start looking for features your first rig doesn't offer, and you will shop for new gear based on your needs and budget. THEN you're going to look at something like a 7500, a D500, or make the jump up to full frame bodies and real spendy gear.

As photographers, we're all different and have different needs. Once you take the first step, your own needs will guide you the rest of the way (usually).