So I have a Rebel T5 Canon camera and in before someone gets

>>3047916
Unless your camera is broken don't get a new one, learn with what you have until you actually figure out what it is the new camera will do that yours currently can't.

You don't need to rent out studio space or expensive gear, just don't end up wasting your money. "Professional" photographs don't necessarily come from owning the most expensive gear. Your a novice just like you said so get good with what you have until it's really time for an upgrade.

>>3047916
If you only have the kit lens go get the canon 50mm 1.8. it'll run you about 120-150 bucks and it will be the best lens you'll ever buy (in terms of cost to performance ratio) it'll work for some landscapes and some portraits for the most part.

Don't worry too much about your camera right now. You honestly won't outgrow that camera for a long time. Just make sure you're shooting RAW and learn some of the essential tools of Lightroom for editing the photo.

>>3047928
I noticed some of my photographs look too bright as if they were taken with a phone. Is something wrong with my camera or is this mostly just due to the fact that I reside in a desert?

Also, how much does Lightroom cost again monthly?

I was also told to look into a macro lens because they go both ways, telephoto and wide angle, is this really a good route to go?

>>3047933
>I noticed some of my photographs look too bright as if they were taken with a phone

Probably just the situation that you're taking the photos. If you're trying to take photos of a subject in the shadow, but its really bright out, you're not going to be able to see everything. Post a picture of what you're talking about so we can get an idea.

>Also, how much does Lightroom cost again monthly?
It's 9.99 per month for the photoshop and lightroom bundle. it's worth it, but you can get a 1 month free trial to see if it's worth it for you.

>I was also told to look into a macro lens because they go both ways, telephoto and wide angle

That's not true. A macro lens has the capability to focus on things really close to the lens, acting sort of like a microscope, in the sense you can get really close to take a photo. But it doesn't mean they act as both a wide angle and telephoto.

>>3047937
I think I used up my free trial when I took that Intro to Photography class at my community college.

Also, is this the lens you recommended?

https://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/ef-50mm-f-18-stm

And is there a way to strip my name from the photograph before I post it? I wrote my name in the copyright options of my camera for some reason so it's attached to the picture.

>>3047938
Yeah, that's the lens. It's a fucking amazing lens, and every photographer should have some version of this lens in their kit, no joke

>is there a way to strip my name from the photograph before I post it?

You might be able to open a new document in photoshop, and paste your image into the new document, that way it will have the metadata of the document instead of the data of the image.

>>3047938
>>3047941
Also, if you're ever wanting to do a little bit of research on a lens to see if you think you'd like it, you can always check out a flickr group. You can usually get a good idea of what people are doing with the lenses.

https://www.flickr.com/groups/canonef50mm/pool/

>>3047941
Wait, I think the metadata is the data that has my name in it, right? I just want to strip the name, I don't care if the other information is there. I guess I could always upload it to imgur first since I heard it strips all of it.

>>3047944
I don't think there's any way to strip just a name from the metadata. I don't need to see the other info of the photo, just the image and I can tell you what's wrong with it

>>3047945
I think the reason I was paranoid is due to 4chan posting the metadata for each image on this board.

shit, my photos are too large

>>3047947
Yeah, I understand.

>>3047950
Just scale it down if you can.

>>3047951
I just uploaded it to imgur.

http://i.imgur.com/id9tTdl.jpg

Do you recommend getting a lens hood or is it not needed for now?

>>3047957
I don't see what's wrong with the image in terms of image quality. Just go out and take some landscapes. But definitely get that lens when you get a chance

>>3047958
Ehh, it's up to you, if you find that you're getting too much flare from the sun in situations that a lens hood would help, then get it. I hardly ever use one

>>3047960
Do you recommend getting flash? Is it good for night shootings?

>>3047928
Are you actually suggesting OP to buy a 50 mm for his crop camera to take landscape photos?

If you wanna do portraits, pick up the 50/1.8. It's worth every penny.
The kit lens will cover you for landscapes for a while and a half.
There's nothing wrong with the t5. You should be able to capture great landscapes with it, after some practice.

>>3049506
Yeah grab a flash. Don't bother with a canon one, grab a manual flash off amazon for about 30 bucks, you can learn a lot with it. Will do you good for portraits if you want to get into that kind of thing.

>>3049560
I thought accessories have to be from a certain brand to work with that brand's camera, is this true?

>>3047916
EF-S 24/2.8
cheap, light, compact and excellent IQ.
Get the EF-S 55-250 IS II for budget telezoom.

Maybe grab a Tamron 17-50/2.8 if you want a decent replacement to your kit zoom. If you want to buy new, it'll run you about 300 from B&H or Adorama. Used is about $150 on eBay. You do get a 6-year warranty if you buy new from an authorized retailer though.

Alternatively, there's the Sigma 17-50/2.8 which will cost about 70ish more on average both new and used. Sigma is supposedly better.

Keep in mind these prices are all in burgerbux.

>>3049595
This sounds pretty good too. Gives you ~38mm on crop.

>>3047928
That 50 will give you about 80mm on crop, which is a bit tight. Good for portraits though.

But for the price of these two, you can get one of those f/2.8 zooms I mentioned previously. Swapping lenses back and forth might make you miss whatever shot you were going for.

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I have the T5i too. Here is a list of lenses I enjoy on it.

24mm Pancake (good prime to use instead of kit lens)
55-250 sti (good cheap zoom)
8mm Samyang Fisheye CSII (not for everyone but I love it for landscapes and indoors)

Also looking to pick up:
50mm f 1.8 (cheap prime for portraits and shit)
Some macro lense some time maybe (55-250 minimum focus is 85cm)

Here are some pics, 1st 3rd and 5th taken with the pancake, second with fisheye and 4th with the zoom

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>>3047916
Nothing wrong with a T5 as a starting point, regardless of the "anti-rebel series" banter. I have a T3i that I still use as a secondary to my 80D.

It sounds like you are very new, if so I would suggest spending some time watching intro to DSLR photography videos or maybe even trying to find a class. Youtube and experimentation will be your best friends.

The easiest way to resize a picture for posting here if you don't yet have Ps or Lr is to simly load it in PAINT and resize the image that way.

Don't be afraid to ask questions here just because people act like jackasses on this board. Ultimately you are here for information, not approval.

>>3050036
I've taken an Intro to Photography so I know a few basics although we've mostly worked with film cameras for the actual shooting. It was hella fun entering the dark room though.

>>3049620
I just have a T5 not a T5i. Is the only difference between the two really just a touchscreen?

>>3049620
>>3049609
>>3049595

Do you guys recommend this lens too?

https://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/ef-50mm-f-18-stm

>>3050056
I think the screen swivels out, thats about it.

>>3050058
not sure if it'd be the first one I buy after the kit lens because you've already got the focal length covered. I'd get the 55-250 first.

>>3049536
Yes, I am. He can learn to shoot panos and mosaics for high res and wider angle. He won't need to focus on zooming, so he can focus more on what he's shooting and learning to place his camera where he needs to. Not all landscapes need to be taken with a 16mm

>>3049609
I agree with this. Or the Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4. About $500 new but can easily be had for $300 used. Probably one of the best lenses based on the price/performance/focal range. It also has image stabilization and good pseudo macro capabilities.

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>>3049620
here's my favourite pic with the fisheye for more reference

Short answer is you don't need more lenses though OP. Get the hang of the camera and the kit lens for a few months. Only reason another lens would be absolutely necessary immediately is if you were trying to shoot wildlife. Save your money.

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Question: When you say kit lens, you mean the lens that came with the camera, right?

Because I got two lens when I bought my camera due to a Black Friday bundle.

The lens I have is:

EF 75-300mm f/4 - 5.6 III

>>3051699
Kit lens is the 18-55

Of you have the 70-300 as well then you don't need any more lenses yet. Get shooting and get editing.

>>3047916
You can shoot landscapes with your kit lens just set it to f/8 to f/11

Buy the 50mm f/1.8 - its super cheap and it performs just as well on a crop body as what the 85 f/1.2 L ii performs on a FF body (i own both)

those are the only 2 lenses you'll ever need unless you wanna shoot sports/wildlife

I really want to take pictures of architecture too, but I have no idea if I need a permit or not and how to acquire one.

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>>3052248
>getting a permit.
If it was possible I would hit you on the nose with a rolled up newspaper and shout "NO!"

Being aware of laws and ordinances is one thing, but ASSUMING you need permission by default is the type of boot-licking, spineless, servile cock-suckery that has ruined UAV photography for everyone. You should adopt the mindset that you are a photographer and aside from basic courtesies towards individuals you may photograph, you don't have to answer to anybody else. When the situation arises that you need a permit you should be outraged and fight it tooth and nail, not just roll over for it.

Just my opinion though, I guess your entitled to beg for permission if you want to. Usually though it's better to just take the shot.

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What does RAW do?

I have been taking pictures on my 1300D using the normal JPEG mode or whatever, didn't even realize RAW was an option on it.

>>3052418
uncompressed image data is what RAW is.

if you want to edit your photos at all, jpeg will limit you because all of the settings are baked in and can't be changed so you'll get a lot of artifacts. RAW will slow down your workflow but your photos will be editable to come out better (only if they're already good ofc)

decided it was time to get a camera and stuff to take pictures better than my Samsung S3
bought;
Canon EOS 1200D Rebel T5 (Second hand brand newish)
Kit lens; Canon ef 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III lens + efs 18-55 mm lens
Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM Lens
Low Profile Bubble Level & Hot Shoe Cover
Slik Mini 8 Tripod
Lexar Professional 32GB 633x SDHC SDXC Card UHS-I 95MB/s Class 10 4K
Ebay quality spare battery

going to get a normal tripod and chase the aurora. can't wait.

>>3052446
also just downloaded a cracked version of lightroom

>>3047938
http://www.verexif.com/

just use this?

>>3052376
So then what do you do should the cops get called? That is what I am afraid of since I really would like to take shots of a nice shopping plaza where I live.

>>3052092
>those are the only 2 lenses you'll ever need unless you wanna shoot sports/wildlife
That is good to hear, but I would absolutely need a flash attachment if I wish to go night shooting, right? I think my lens and camera can only go down to about f/2.8 or so. Also, do you have recommendations for good tripods? An instructor of mine joked that a good tripod is one that also allows for the photographer to use as a weapon should trouble arises and not break.

>>3049536
>>3047928
50mm is always the best starting lens. You get good pictures, with a cheap lens, and you get to practice with the zoom variable removed.

>>3052503
Tell them that you're with the insurance company doing photo documentation for an evaluation of the policy.

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>>3047916
I shot this with a far, far shitter camera. Its a EOS 350D/Rebel XT from 2005 with its kit lens that I clean with the bottom of my tshirt.

I think its a decent image, I dont think a 3k+ full frame with a 3k+lens could have done the shot much better.

Also if people could give a opinion on it, point out whats crap about it.

>>3053585
>canon 50mm 1.8

Can someone explain what this means? What type of pics are going to be possible with these lens?

>>3047916
used sigma 17-50 2.8

>>3054313
portraits.
small part of landscapes because it's pretty narrow.