Here's a good example...

[ducklite]

Of the difference in quality between a P&S and DSLR. These were taken at the exact same time--it's my friend Brent and I shooting each other:

(and that's my friend Teresa next to me being ornary LOL!)

Notice the sharper images in the front of the DSLR photo, the ability to select a focus field, the depth of field, the better saturation.

Anne

 

[fitzperry]

Here's another example. These were taken about 2 years ago--the first with my Canon p&s and the second with my cousin's digital Rebel. This pretty much sealed the deal on my jump to a dslr.

 

[Anewman]

While I agree that the DSLR vs P&S is no contest.

Just to be fair the P&S shot was shooting towards the sun and overall it is just a tougher shot. But 10 Secs in photoshop can help.

Is it a daytime concert?

Will delete within 24hours or at your request(whichever comes first).

 

[ducklite]

It was a daytime concert--well, all day and into the night, it was twelve hours of bands. We were actually in the shade, there was a large inflatable behind us that was blocking the sun.

But besides the glare, the P&S wasn't able to offer selective focus, and as you can see by the blur of the security guy walking past us, the shutter speed isn't fast enough to clearly capture movement. And without Photoshop the color saturation is weak.

BTW--you can keep that photo up--I might even send your version to Brent if you don't mind?

Anne

 

[Anewman]

It was a daytime concert--well, all day and into the night, it was twelve hours of bands. We were actually in the shade, there was a large inflatable behind us that was blocking the sun.

But besides the glare, the P&S wasn't able to offer selective focus, and as you can see by the blur of the security guy walking past us, the shutter speed isn't fast enough to clearly capture movement. And without Photoshop the color saturation is weak.

BTW--you can keep that photo up--I might even send your version to Brent if you don't mind?

Anne

Sounds like fun.

Why would I mind it is Brents photo.

 

[MICKEY88]

Of the difference in quality between a P&S and DSLR. These were taken at the exact same time--it's my friend Brent and I shooting each other:

(and that's my friend Teresa next to me being ornary LOL!)

Notice the sharper images in the front of the DSLR photo, the ability to select a focus field, the depth of field, the better saturation.

Anne

although a dslr is definitely better than a point and shoot, the pics aren't good proof, diffferent subject with different lighting and different photographer, the point and shoot aimed in the same direction as your dslr, with lens opened up, would have provided more selective focus, and faster shutter speed although since your subject was not moving it wouldn't have mattered, plus the uneven lighting helped yield less saturation,

these pictures more clearly show that it isn't so much the camera as it is the photographers knowlege of the tool, that makes a difference..

 

[MICKEY88]

Of the difference in quality between a P&S and DSLR. These were taken at the exact same time--it's my friend Brent and I shooting each other:

(and that's my friend Teresa next to me being ornary LOL!)

Notice the sharper images in the front of the DSLR photo, the ability to select a focus field, the depth of field, the better saturation.

Anne

where is the picture of the photographer without the camera blocking her face..

 

[ducklite]

where is the picture of the photographer without the camera blocking her face..

If anyone wants to see me, I'll be at House of Blues Orlando on Friday night--of course I'll look just like I did in the above photo, so I'll be easy to spot.

Anne

 

[WillCAD]

If anyone wants to see me, I'll be at House of Blues Orlando on Friday night--of course I'll look just like I did in the above photo, so I'll be easy to spot.

Anne

One small piece of advice - take the camera away from your eye while walking. I understand that it can get a little dark in HOB and you might trip...

 

[MICKEY88]

If anyone wants to see me, I'll be at House of Blues Orlando on Friday night--of course I'll look just like I did in the above photo, so I'll be easy to spot.

Anne

including the lei...???

 

[Anewman]

including the lei...???

A lei at the House of Blues, it has been decades since I found one there.

 

[MICKEY88]

A lei at the House of Blues, it has been decades since I found one there.

that doesn't mean ducklite won't have better luck, there is something very intriguing about a woman with a camera glued to her face...

 

[ducklite]

including the lei...???

Actually I got "lei'ed" that day by one of the Hooter's guys (managers/bouncers in the Hooters VIP tent.) I just loved calling my husband with that line.

I ended up giving the lei to some drunk later in the day to make him just go away and pass out in a hole someplace. It was well worth parting with.

I might actually end up with the same outfit on, the band on the t-shirt is the headliner Friday.

Anne

 

[ducklite]

One small piece of advice - take the camera away from your eye while walking. I understand that it can get a little dark in HOB and you might trip...

I'm so blind without my glasses on (that I never wear there) that it doens't matter anyhow. I get there and get down into the photo pit and don't leave it until the show is over. There's a 6x6 sound wing off to the side and the uber kewl security guys let me watch the shows from there. Of course the candy I bring as bribes helps.

Anne

 

[ducklite]

that doesn't mean ducklite won't have better luck, there is something very intriguing about a woman with a camera glued to her face...

Maybe that's why that drunk kept asking about getting "lei'ed".

Anne

 

[ldibo]

That's basically why I switched to DSLR. What kind of lens are you shooting with ducklite?

Lynn

 

[ducklite]

The lens that was on the camera at that point in time (and is what I shoot 80% of my photo's with) is a Nikkor ED AF 80-200mm f/2.8.

Anne

 

[Charade]

The lens that was on the camera at that point in time (and is what I shoot 80% of my photo's with) is a Nikkor ED AF 80-200mm f/2.8.

Anne

I was wondering what that bazooka was you had there.

 

[ducklite]

I was wondering what that bazooka was you had there.

220, 221, whatever it takes!

Anne

 

[crazyme5kids]

220, 221, whatever it takes!

Anne

Ahhh! My husband just left for the airport 5 minutes ago. I wish I had sat down sooner to have my morning coffee so he could see this. It would have sent him out the door laughing.