It's here!

Neesha

Senior Member
I have been lurking in this forum, but I can finally exit the shadows, my D750 has finally arrived. I actually took the next 2 days off from work so that I can get acquainted. I've registered her, I have the battery on the charger. Now I am just sitting here plotting my next move LOL

What's the first thing that you do when you get a new body? I'm jumping from a D5100 so I can't wait to see the difference.
 
Welcome to the forum. And welcome to the D750 Club. I went from the D5100 to the D7000 and then the D7100 before I finally arrived with the D750. I still have the D7100 and the wife shoots it. You will see a big difference in the cameras. It does take a little getting used to to get optimum results. The glass is the biggest difference. Make sure you don't try to use the old DX glass on the new camera. It won't work like you think it should.
 

Whiskeyman

Senior Member
What's the first thing that you do when you get a new body? I'm jumping from a D5100 so I can't wait to see the difference.

Charge the battery!!! What's next? Install memory card! After that? Attach lens? After even that? Want more lenses!! ;)

Welcome to the D750 club! I'm pleased that you're no longer a "lurker" and I look forward to seeing your photos. What is your photo background and what are you interested in, photographically?


WM
 

Neesha

Senior Member
Charge the battery!!! What's next? Install memory card! After that? Attach lens? After even that? Want more lenses!! ;)

Welcome to the D750 club! I'm pleased that you're no longer a "lurker" and I look forward to seeing your photos. What is your photo background and what are you interested in, photographically?


WM

Hey Whiskeyman Thank you! Yes, more lenses are definitely on my wish list.

My photo background begins with several failed attempts at 365 projects. I started in 2011 with a Canon Powershot and loved creating images, I received a lot of positive feedback, but I quickly grew out of the little manual mode on that cam, so I grabbed a Nikon D5100 and spent a ton of time and money in Barnes and Noble reading up on photography. I did a few more 365 projects unsuccessfully). I guess that I kept stopping because I would run out of ideas. Friends would ask me to shoot them, but I was always intimidated by shooting people. Last year, I decided to put on my big girl britches and step out of my comfort zone and take on paid gigs. (I always felt bad, because I didn't consider myself a "professional". Since then, I have done a few events (baby showers, book signings, a tiny wedding) and a few portrait sessions. I don't have a studio, so I am pretty restricted to location shoots, which can be tricky in New England in the winter. Currently, I have a ball to shoot on May 5, I'm a second shooter at a wedding in Philly on May 20th. I have a tiny wedding to do here in CT in June.

I am interested in creating art of all kinds. I want to do more with nature shots and landscapes. (One of the many reasons I opted for a full frame) I want to continue doing the portraits and maybe some commercial work. I don't know how I feel about weddings, we will see how things go on the 20th. I definitely want to learn and grow more so that I can one day truly be confident in calling myself a professional.

I have a website if you ever get bored. Neesha Baptiste Photography
 
Hey Whiskeyman Thank you! Yes, more lenses are definitely on my wish list.

My photo background begins with several failed attempts at 365 projects. I started in 2011 with a Canon Powershot and loved creating images, I received a lot of positive feedback, but I quickly grew out of the little manual mode on that cam, so I grabbed a Nikon D5100 and spent a ton of time and money in Barnes and Noble reading up on photography. I did a few more 365 projects unsuccessfully). I guess that I kept stopping because I would run out of ideas. Friends would ask me to shoot them, but I was always intimidated by shooting people. Last year, I decided to put on my big girl britches and step out of my comfort zone and take on paid gigs. (I always felt bad, because I didn't consider myself a "professional". Since then, I have done a few events (baby showers, book signings, a tiny wedding) and a few portrait sessions. I don't have a studio, so I am pretty restricted to location shoots, which can be tricky in New England in the winter. Currently, I have a ball to shoot on May 5, I'm a second shooter at a wedding in Philly on May 20th. I have a tiny wedding to do here in CT in June.

I am interested in creating art of all kinds. I want to do more with nature shots and landscapes. (One of the many reasons I opted for a full frame) I want to continue doing the portraits and maybe some commercial work. I don't know how I feel about weddings, we will see how things go on the 20th. I definitely want to learn and grow more so that I can one day truly be confident in calling myself a professional.

I have a website if you ever get bored. Neesha Baptiste Photography

What glass do you have for the D750 now?
 

Dawg Pics

Senior Member
Just looked at your images. Great shots and imagination. I have to learn to see what looks good... not a natural artist.
You aren't alone. I had a failed 365 last year. Just forgot to snap a pic one day. Oops.
 

Neesha

Senior Member
Just looked at your images. Great shots and imagination. I have to learn to see what looks good... not a natural artist.
You aren't alone. I had a failed 365 last year. Just forgot to snap a pic one day. Oops.
Thanks so much Dawg!

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I've definitely seen a lot of great images in the forum from that lens. I was a bit worried after reading some poor reviews on B&H

A lot of the bad reviews are written by people that did not learn how to shoot with the camera. Things I found when going from my D7100 to me D750 was that the D750 needed a faster shutter speed. My shots got a lot better when I went 1 1/2 to 2 times the reciprocity factor. The second thing is that from the D7000 and up all have the ability to Fine tune the lenses. The better the camera the more picky it becomes. I use a software program called https://www.reikanfocal.com/ But there are a number of free ways to fine tune your lenses. Google Fine tune Nikon lenses and you will see what it is all about.
 

Neesha

Senior Member
Just looked at your images. Great shots and imagination. I have to learn to see what looks good... not a natural artist.
You aren't alone. I had a failed 365 last year. Just forgot to snap a pic one day. Oops.
I always say that I will catch up.....then I get so far behind that I tuck tail and walk away from it. One day I will get it together....

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RobV

Senior Member
I just looked at your website. VERY impressive!

I suggest that you add that link to your signature, here.

I think you will be impressed at the larger view through the viewfinder of your D750.
 

Neesha

Senior Member
A lot of the bad reviews are written by people that did not learn how to shoot with the camera. Things I found when going from my D7100 to me D750 was that the D750 needed a faster shutter speed. My shots got a lot better when I went 1 1/2 to 2 times the reciprocity factor. The second thing is that from the D7000 and up all have the ability to Fine tune the lenses. The better the camera the more picky it becomes. I use a software program called https://www.reikanfocal.com/ But there are a number of free ways to fine tune your lenses. Google Fine tune Nikon lenses and you will see what it is all about.
I'm definitely going to have to look into that. This was an investment...as was my 85. I want them working at their best potential. Thank you for that info

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Neesha

Senior Member
I just looked at your website. VERY impressive!

I suggest that you add that link to your signature, here.

I think you will be impressed at the larger view through the viewfinder of your D750.

Thank you! I will add it.

Yes, I did notice that. I feel so clumsy with it right now. Tomorrow if the rain isn't awful, I may try to go on a little hike with it to see what I can do.
 

Whiskeyman

Senior Member
Hey Whiskeyman Thank you! Yes, more lenses are definitely on my wish list.

My photo background begins with several failed attempts at 365 projects. I started in 2011 with a Canon Powershot and loved creating images, I received a lot of positive feedback, but I quickly grew out of the little manual mode on that cam, so I grabbed a Nikon D5100 and spent a ton of time and money in Barnes and Noble reading up on photography. I did a few more 365 projects unsuccessfully). I guess that I kept stopping because I would run out of ideas. Friends would ask me to shoot them, but I was always intimidated by shooting people. Last year, I decided to put on my big girl britches and step out of my comfort zone and take on paid gigs. (I always felt bad, because I didn't consider myself a "professional". Since then, I have done a few events (baby showers, book signings, a tiny wedding) and a few portrait sessions. I don't have a studio, so I am pretty restricted to location shoots, which can be tricky in New England in the winter. Currently, I have a ball to shoot on May 5, I'm a second shooter at a wedding in Philly on May 20th. I have a tiny wedding to do here in CT in June.

I am interested in creating art of all kinds. I want to do more with nature shots and landscapes. (One of the many reasons I opted for a full frame) I want to continue doing the portraits and maybe some commercial work. I don't know how I feel about weddings, we will see how things go on the 20th. I definitely want to learn and grow more so that I can one day truly be confident in calling myself a professional.

I have a website if you ever get bored. Neesha Baptiste Photography

I have an 85mm 1.4, 50mm 1.8 and it came with a 24-120. My other zooms are DX

Ok! For your future endeavors, you absolutely need spare batteries and spare SD cards. If you don't already have them, you should put those on your shopping lists. You lenses are nice ones, and you can do a lot with those. As you work, you'll get an idea of what your future needs will be. If not done so already, go over your equipment inventory with the pro you're second shooting. That will help them with assigning shooting day tasks to you.

I also recommend looking into joining PPA. If you have a business license, you can join. If not, ask a local pro if you can help and get an associate membership through them. Lots of benefits when the paid gigs get real and frequent, along with their real liabilities. PPA also offers great education opportunities, as well, which may help you to further reach out from your comfort zone.

I recommend that you also look into the "Picture Perfect ..." books by Roberto Valenzuela, here on Amazon for reference: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_...sprefix=roberto+val,aps,154&crid=GKK1MN7HVGJK

Since you mentioned Philadelphia, I'll also mention Cliff Mautner, a Nikon Ambassador from Philadelphia: http://www.cmphotography.com Look into his videos on youtube.com as well. One of the members in my local guild went to his bootcamp, and said it was the best investment in Wedding Photography & Lighting she ever made. The camp is not cheap, but apparently it is worth it if you plan to use the education afterwards. You can get a lot from his youtube videos, as well. His wife, Susan Stripling, is also a pro and has a web presence, I believe called "The Wedding School". You have to sign up and wait for an opening slot in the program before you get to participate.

Sorry to ramble on so long, as you likely already know most of what I've talked about. And mind you, this is just to help you get comfortable outside your comfort zone and to take your practice to the next level, which is likely to be a fairly high one: the shots on your site make me think that you've got a very good eye and talent to go far.

I look forward to seeing where you go with this.

WM
 
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