View all 13 of them in this forum post.

Some might think they’re a little overly saturated, but I think they’re just perfect given the setting and the occasion.

Really shows what kind of photos you can take with the D80 given the right capture and post-editing skills.

Links:

1. View a larger version of the images (be prepared for the long download time!).
2. Read Miancu’s comments on the Nikon 50mm f/1.8 lens and SB-800 flash. About the only thing I’d like to add is that the 50mm f/1.8 might be “softer” at f1/.8 or f/2 than at f/4 or even f/8, but that is still more than sharp enough for portraiture … see this gallery for example, where most were shot at f/2.
3. Enjoy more of Miancu’s excellent photography with the D80 at his Flickr.com gallery.
4. You might like to read my brief review of the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 lens.

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1. Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D AF lens
2. Nikon SB-800 flash

Links:

• View a larger version of the pictures and read the related forum thread
• The images were shot in RAW an postpprocessed in Nikon Capture NX and Photoshop CS 2
• Visit Andi’s gallery on Pbase.com for more Nikon D80 image samples

I think the colours and choice of photographic subjects are simply splendid.

Links:

1. View a larger version of the images and read the related forum thread.

   Interesting is the feedback from some posters who think the images are too saturated. For me though, the colours are just fantastic. Rob shot the images in Vivid mode; for those who’d like a little less saturation, just set the D80’s image optimization parameter to Normal.

   The D200 has a similar feature, and this sets the latest Nikon digital SLR cameras apart from many other competing brands – Vivid, or more Vivid options produce really punchy images which are worlds apart from the Normal setting.

   This caters for both types of photographers, those who like snappy pictures straight from the camera, and those who prefer a more neutral image to work with.

2. Equipment used: Nikon D80, Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR lens
3. View more of Rob Heros’s work at his Honolulu Zoo gallery on Zenfolio.com

Links:

1. View a larger version of the images and read about the camera settings used
2. Lenses used: Nikkor 18-35mm for the first image, and Sigma 70-200mm EX DG Macro HSM for the second and third.
3. Enjoy more pictures at Johan’s gallery website

Chris is still pretty new in the world of DSLR photography, so it’s a very good image considering that fact. Managing to get a sharp image of a sprinting athlete in somewhat dull lighting conditions without the use of a professional-grade lens is also to be commended.

Links

1. View a larger version of this image and read Chris’s comments about it
2. Equipment used: Nikon D80 + Nikkor 18-200mm VR lens

Links:

1. Images were in RAW mode, Vivid mode, postprocessed and resized with the bundled Picture Project software
2. View a larger version of the images and read about the camera settings used in the related forum thread
3. Equipment used: Nikon D80, Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Macro lens
4. View more of Rob Heros’s work at his Foster Botanical Garden gallery on Zenfolio.com

Having used a D200 before (not mine, my brother-in-law’s) and playing around with the optimization modes, I found myself liking the More Vivid setting a lot, especially when shooting nature and landscape photos. Vivid mode is a gentler version, for those who don’t prefer their images to be so saturated and contrasty.

It’s good to see the Nikon D80’s color performance shine in the Vivid mode too.

Links:

1. See the larger version of these images, and read the related forum thread for the camera settings used.
2. Kim gives some advice on minimizing the occurrence of burnt-out highlights in the image, and recommends reading books such as “Understanding Exposure” by Bryan Peterson, and John Shaw’s “Field Guide to Nature Photography” for improving one’s knowledge of metering and exposure.
3. Using the “blinking highlights” mode while reviewing the image assists in determining a suitable exposure to aim for.
4. Equipment used: Nikon D80, Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Macro lens

Related links:

1. Direct link to a larger version of the image hosted at Chris’ Flickr account
2. Discussion on the image:
• No postprocessing was done on the image, except for resizing
• Settings used: Manual mode, f8, ISO100, matrix metering
• Watch your horizon advice, don’t forget to use the gridlines in the viewfinder for composition
3. Equipment used: Nikon D80 + Nikkor 18-200mm VR lens
4. View more Nikon D80 images at Chris’s site

Great colours, great subjects, nice composition.

Links

View a larger version of the images. 21-Sep-2006 update: More images added to the mix.

Equipment used: Nikon D80 + Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S DX Zoom lens. Perform a multi-store check for the latest available deals and best prices on:

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