What type of filter should I use on my lens for beach shots?

Andy Green

I own a Nikon D5000 DSLR camera with a standard 18-55 lens. My wife and I are going on vacation with her big family and I have been nominated to take family photos of everyone on the beach. Right now I just have a basic UV filter I use but is there another filter I should use for these photos like a Polarizing filter or something else? What about a lens hood? Please help!! I am getting nervous about these photos I am going to take. They were going to hire a professional but since I have a DSLR camera, they think I am a professional now!! Please help!

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Why do people think that DSLR = professional?

Anyway, I would definitely use a lens hood, and a circular polarizer is a good idea too. If it's cloudy though, skip the polarizer for that day, its main purpose is to reduce glare.

SLR DIGITAL CAMERA HIRE/RENTAL?

Q. I'm wanting to hire or rent a digital camera SLR for my HSC body of work for visual arts, only for a week at max, or even one/two days ... i don't really care. I've tried looking on GOOGLE and it seems so expensive...

Does anyone know any cheap rental/hire places etc, in the Sydney area?

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What you need to find is a good camera store in your area. I am in the US but I'm sure that you can find a couple of good camera stores in Sydney. Most good privately owned camera stores here rent out equipment at reasonable rates. You should be able to rent a good DSLR camera and lens for $50-$100 US dollars a day. A lot will depend on the value of the camera and lens. You will probably need to have a credit card that will cover the replacement cost of the equipment if you break it or don't bring it back though.

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How do I get a good photos in the stands of a gym?

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martha jon

I was at a political rally the other day and could only get a good result by turning off the flash and not using the telephoto lens on my camera. The camera I was using was a 6.2 mega pixel cool pix L1,5x optical zoom 6.3-3.14mm 1:2.9-5.0. Would a better camera help? What should I buy?

Answer
You need something with fast aperture f/1.8 to f/2.8.

More than 20ft with a point and shoot and the flash is worthless.

You need a camera body with great low light performance, which moves you into the DSLR range of cameras.

Fast glass is not cheap, and can cost yuou as much or more than the camera body.

So, unless you really NEED to be taking pictures with these requirements and can afford to shell out $100 to $1500 for gear and then learn how to use it...I'd say get someone with the knowledge and experience to take images for you.

Get a friend or hire a pro with the right gear.

What good reason can I say that might get me a new camera?

Just Rando

So the camera I have is the Nikon Coolpix S70. Its almost a 4 year old camera. I know its not a good camera to use if I'm a person who has a strong interest in photography and I might want to turn it into a career. Its the only camera my family and I own. Since my dad started using smartphones, he stopped using that camera because he find it easier to use and faster when it comes to sharing photos and also he is not into the different settings a camera has. As long as the photos is taken and it's not blurry than he is happy with the photo.

I don't even think my mom has 20 photos in her smartphone taken by herself. She not into taking photos and when my parents travel, my dad does all the photo taking.

My dad knows some stuff about cameras but just doesn't use it. When I was looking at a camera online, he immediately knew what I was looking at. He can even tell which camera is newer than the other.

I have asked a while back if I could buy a new camera. My dad doesn't think I would need it because he knows I going to ask for the DSLR. I'm also thinking of a changeable lens camera. In his mind he only thinks I want it because I see people using it. Also, he says there are many functions I can use to take photos that won't even use. If I want to be a photographer, I will have to try out the functions in the camera to know which one I prefer with what I'm going to take.

I'm not trying to find ways to persuade my parents into buying it. If they don't after hearing my reasons than i'll just have to live with what I have intil they change their mind or when I have the money to buy one. I want them to know I have a lot of love and passion for photography. If they buy it for me it can really help me out if they let me go to a photography school next year. I'll have some good quality photos to show the teachers at the school. Even if I don't go to a photography school and find a job to do with photography they will easily hire me with the photos I have taken.

Answer
The best one is that you don't have money; but being practical, ask them first if it's a good idea for you to go to a photography school; then you would have an idea about your possibilities

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How do I get a good photos in the stands of a gym?

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martha jon

I was at a political rally the other day and could only get a good result by turning off the flash and not using the telephoto lens on my camera. The camera I was using was a 6.2 mega pixel cool pix L1,5x optical zoom 6.3-3.14mm 1:2.9-5.0. Would a better camera help? What should I buy?

Answer
You need something with fast aperture f/1.8 to f/2.8.

More than 20ft with a point and shoot and the flash is worthless.

You need a camera body with great low light performance, which moves you into the DSLR range of cameras.

Fast glass is not cheap, and can cost yuou as much or more than the camera body.

So, unless you really NEED to be taking pictures with these requirements and can afford to shell out $100 to $1500 for gear and then learn how to use it...I'd say get someone with the knowledge and experience to take images for you.

Get a friend or hire a pro with the right gear.

What good reason can I say that might get me a new camera?

Just Rando

So the camera I have is the Nikon Coolpix S70. Its almost a 4 year old camera. I know its not a good camera to use if I'm a person who has a strong interest in photography and I might want to turn it into a career. Its the only camera my family and I own. Since my dad started using smartphones, he stopped using that camera because he find it easier to use and faster when it comes to sharing photos and also he is not into the different settings a camera has. As long as the photos is taken and it's not blurry than he is happy with the photo.

I don't even think my mom has 20 photos in her smartphone taken by herself. She not into taking photos and when my parents travel, my dad does all the photo taking.

My dad knows some stuff about cameras but just doesn't use it. When I was looking at a camera online, he immediately knew what I was looking at. He can even tell which camera is newer than the other.

I have asked a while back if I could buy a new camera. My dad doesn't think I would need it because he knows I going to ask for the DSLR. I'm also thinking of a changeable lens camera. In his mind he only thinks I want it because I see people using it. Also, he says there are many functions I can use to take photos that won't even use. If I want to be a photographer, I will have to try out the functions in the camera to know which one I prefer with what I'm going to take.

I'm not trying to find ways to persuade my parents into buying it. If they don't after hearing my reasons than i'll just have to live with what I have intil they change their mind or when I have the money to buy one. I want them to know I have a lot of love and passion for photography. If they buy it for me it can really help me out if they let me go to a photography school next year. I'll have some good quality photos to show the teachers at the school. Even if I don't go to a photography school and find a job to do with photography they will easily hire me with the photos I have taken.

Answer
The best one is that you don't have money; but being practical, ask them first if it's a good idea for you to go to a photography school; then you would have an idea about your possibilities

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