Hello guys, Hi AppleRed. Thanks for organising this.
I've just signed up the Photowalk.
I am new in Photography. i got not much knowledge in shooting. but i am a huge fan of those beautiful pictures in Flickr posted by all the photographers. I really want to learn and wanna be able to make at least one single picture like that
i have never joined a club before. I'd love to walk and shoot together with you guys, the Pro and get some tips if you dont mind sharing

looking forward to walk with you all
xoxo

Join us in Zurich for the photo meet on the 10th July.. will be posted soon.

K

Hey.. that be great. thanks for the invite. i'll keep my eyes open on the calendar . do you guys do this often?

We used to go every two weeks, last summer, but weather has been terrible this year. There have been a few this year already. Next one is planned for 10th July. Itss a sunset cruise from Rapperswill to Zurich, takes about 3-4 hours in total.
Train from Zurich HB to Rapperswill then on the Boat back to Zurich. Usually gets in around 9pm.
Bananhead will post the details as im on Holiday until the 9th.

Sounds fun. hope the weather will be great that day. i'm looking forward to take my camera out as its will be the first time on this year after having it for half year

Btw i am reading and learning from Scott Kelby's books. but i haven't succeeded make a great single picture until now. all pictures i shot from the camera are only a bit much better from my pocket camera. so i guess i need to upgrade my lens. But i will wait until i practice shooting and learn more with my current lens

What camera and lenses are you using ?

EOS 500D and lens EF-S 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 IS

i'm interest to shoot landscape and people. i need to practise more and also learn about the gear so i can decide which lens and accessories to buy.
i'm open to any suggestion and advise

Well you have a very good camera. I agree the lens makes a big difference though. But you should still be able to take a good photograph with the equipment you have. For portraits you can use either an 85mm F2,8 which is a very good lens, or a 50mm 1.8 sependant on your budget. For landscapes the 17-40f2.8 is very good , and if your budget can stretch to it go for the 16-35f2.8 Hope this helps. Otherwise you could join one of my photo classes.

K

Thanks for the info K but i'm not available to join course as i'm still doing my german course and for sure i dont have budget for it
My first choice will be for landscape but according to my budget the lens are rather pricey, so for a while i've been thinking to go for 50mm 1.8 for a start and skip the landscape for the moment.

hopefully have enough for it by end of the year

No Problem with the course, im holding them throughout the year, and they get booked up pretty quickly. The 50mm lens is an ideal starting point. Try digitec.ch for a new one, they are cheaper than most places. Otherwise look for a secondhand one in places like photo ganz in Zurich.
good luck

Hi sanbelina,

If it's any help, I have the Canon 50mm f1.8 and it's easily my favourite lens. It's really sharp and photos I take withnit are always some of my favourites. The fixed focal length makes you work harder for the shots, and for me it certAinly helped me improve my photography.

Wow thanks for the info K.
normaly i only check www.toppreise.ch and www.architronic.ch
but just now i checked in digitec.ch yes its cheaper!

About the course i'll be glad to receive more info, or probably you have a website? who knows i bump with other people who are looking or perhaps myself decide to take it one day

Hello Butters,

Thanks for sharing. Would you like to show me your pictures with the lens? if you dont mind, i'd love to see them ^_^

Btw *out of topic question*
i'm new to the forum tools, how do we Thank someone for her/his useful post?

i saw this for example: This following 2 users would like to thank Mrs. Doolittle for this useful post: Chicago, nadinebreen

got it from your profile
what a great website!

Yeah sure, I post them on Flickr and include the lens and filters in used in the tags. Here's the link for the photos I took with the 50mm;

http://www.flickr.com/photos/butters...nef50mmf14usm/

Also, you thank (or groan) people using the buttons in the bottom right corner of each post. I think you have to have been registered a certain amount of time or something before they show up

Happy for the Zurich photowalk intrusion on the 10th, but still lets stick to the subject, our worldwide photowalk organised in Bern.

First thing I noticed that we don't have to meet on a specific time as it was at the beginning, so I moved it from 10 am to 16:45. I updated the route on the map and the points of interest, so all you have to do is to check this link and subscribe on Scott Kelby's worldwide photowalk website, on our Bern walk here.

The purpose of this walk is is none other than just having fun, make new friends, and the most important to share same passion in the most easy going way that can be, no matter what gear we use, how many classes we attend or we offer, beginners or pros. I think is always something new to learn for everybody and the best way is by doing. I am a self taught photographer myself and till now it worked perfect this way, I strongly believe that artists are driven to find their own voice, which includes some originality. One can be an artist with a point-and-shoot camera.

It's more about the expression and emotion and also about the relationship between the expression and emotion and the tools used. The tools themselves, I think, are less important in and of themselves. Often artists will create as well as capture. Not always. I have seen incredible artistic shots with a point and shoot camera but also many poor shots made with the best DSLRs on the market.

The art is in the artist and not the camera!!! The rest is just optional tools.

Looking forward to meet you all in Bern

hi Ruxi, i’m flexible and i think thats a great idea.

i’m so looking forward to it.

hi Butters, thank you for the link. your pictures are very nice! and the detail lens and filter in every pictures are very helpful. thanks alot.

super, happy to have you with us! can't wait for this event

don't forget to subscribe on the website too, that's the place where we all can keep in touch.

http://worldwidephotowalk.com/walk/b...hnhof-at-loeb/