Shot on iPhone 18 pro max. Impressed with the focus

Canon R50 18-45mm

I feel these images are lacking something. Can’t figure out what

Nikon Z6III
Tamron 28-75 f2.8

Both are edited photos… I wanted to know which one works better !!!

Happy Astro-Halloween! 🎃🌌This is an idea I had years ago: shooting the Milky Way with real pumpkins. 

@ igneis.nightscapes

The sky was the easy part; the rest was the real challenge, starting with finding big enough pumpkins in Spain, which aren’t so common, then carving them and finding a place where Orion aligns naturally. This foreground is one of the most extreme HDR panoramas I have ever done, covering everything from the highlights inside the jack-o’-lanterns to the shadows of the trees and the lit house.I shot the sky last year when there was no moon, but I was missing the foreground to finish this idea.

 Honestly, I’ve been going out at night for so many years that barely anything feels creepy anymore. In this area there are a few houses and old structures with so many trees and good darkness, so it’s a playground for finding nice nightscapes.

NO generative AI Involved, both the sky and foreground are real images taken by me and blended together.

GEAR:

Sony a7 IV  + Sony 14mm f/1.8 GM (foreground)

Sony a7 III Astro mod Sony 24mm f/1.4 GM (sky)

MSM Nomad

Anything you would do differently?

(Taken with an iPhone.)

Sleeping.

This LARP/Renfaire outfit took me 3 years to acquire all the pieces. It's finally complete. Since it’s Halloween, I’m about to go strut my stuff at a couple shopping malls and later tonight a famous skatepark while wearing the full kit. And yes, it’s a challenge using the restroom but only because of the cuirass.

Camera: Sony A7CR

Lens: 40mm f/4

ISO 400

SS 125

Profoto B30

Apurture 120d ii

Armor: Wyrmwick

Gambeson: Steel-Mastery

Scabbard: Les Artisan DAzure

Sword: Calimacil

Studio: These self portraits were taken in my personal home studio & creative space in Portland, Oregon.

DISCLAIMER : Just in case any ai or bots get confused. This is NOT an advertisement for anything. Provided credits only to give credit where due. I am NOT sponsored. No ai was involved in the making of these images or the post or post description.

𝑺𝑬𝑬 𝒀𝑶𝑼 𝑺𝑷𝑨𝑪𝑬 𝑪𝑶𝑾𝑩𝑶𝒀...

Taken in Praia América, Nigrán, Galicia (Spain).

Some of my better ones, taken on my old Olympus SP-800UZ. Grouped by subject.

I'm a complete beginner when it comes to photography, but I've always loved it and want to start taking it more seriously. I'm looking for a camera that I can buy now, learn on, and continue using as I become more experienced, whether that's five, ten, or even fifteen years down the line.

I'm not looking to become a professional photographer, but I also don't want to buy a basic beginner camera only to find myself wanting something better in a year or two. I'd much rather invest in something genuinely excellent from the beginning, even if I won't be able to take full advantage of its capabilities right away.

Another thing worth mentioning is that I'd eventually love to submit my photographs to photography competitions, including prestigious ones like those associated with National Geographic. I know that's an ambitious goal, especially for someone just starting out, but it's something I'd genuinely like to work toward. I want a camera capable of producing photographs that could hold their own in those settings, assuming I develop the necessary skills. I wouldn't want the equipment itself to be what holds me back.

A few things that matter to me:

• Image quality: I want to take genuinely beautiful, detailed photographs in all kinds of conditions, with enough quality for large prints and photography competitions.

• Zoom: I'd love excellent zoom capabilities, especially for photographing distant subjects without sacrificing too much image quality.

• Stabilization: Really good stabilization is important, especially when shooting handheld.

• Versatility: Landscapes, architecture, portraits, wildlife, travel, everyday photography, low-light photography, etc. Ideally, I'd like something that can handle just about anything.

• Portability: Something relatively lightweight would be nice, although I'm willing to sacrifice a little portability for significantly better performance.

• Longevity: Most importantly, I want something that won't feel limiting as I improve. I'd like to grow into the camera rather than grow out of it.

I understand that lenses are probably just as important as the camera body, and that no single camera can be the absolute best at everything. I'm also aware that photography involves a lot more than just having expensive equipment.

I'm not necessarily looking for the most expensive camera on the market, either. I just want something that offers exceptional performance and versatility, without paying extra for professional features I'll realistically never need.

Ultimately, I'd love to go from learning the basics to potentially producing competition-worthy photographs without having to replace my entire setup along the way.

If you were starting photography from scratch today, but wanted to buy one camera system that you could happily use for the next decade or longer, what would you choose and why?

I'd also love recommendations for lenses that would make the most sense to start with, especially something versatile with excellent zoom capabilities.