Post The Latest Picture You Have Taken
Oct 8th 2012, 6:14 pm
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Re: Post The Latest Picture You Have Taken
Er why? The dollar store one is the exact same one I could have bought for 15/20 dollars in a Future shop style store - it's only a little table top one and seeing as you can't answer my question properly I have to assume you actually have not idea what your talking about - at least I admit it.
Oct 8th 2012, 8:10 pm
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Re: Post The Latest Picture You Have Taken
Er why? The dollar store one is the exact same one I could have bought for 15/20 dollars in a Future shop style store - it's only a little table top one and seeing as you can't answer my question properly I have to assume you actually have not idea what your talking about - at least I admit it.
Some cameras, you can push the shutter button half way down to focus, then move the camera with the shutter button held in this position, this will then hold the exposure and focus (not on all though).
Some cameras, you can change the focus point in the menus, Canon for example have red dots in the viewfinder, you can select which one is the focus and auto exposure point. When I am taking macro, I'll set the centre one, for scenic, one in the top left. I use manual exposure and autofocus (the eyesight is not what it once was). Rule of thirds is a guide, don't get too hung up on it, if the shot works for you, what else do you need. Many experienced photographers move beyond this and frame by eye, sometime complying with rule of thirds, sometimes not.
Does not work out how I want it all the time, but most.
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Oct 8th 2012, 11:26 pm
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Re: Post The Latest Picture You Have Taken
Lightweight tripods will give some shake in windy conditions or on long exposures, other than that they work fine. Make sure you turn any image stabilization off when using a tripod otherwise this screws everything up.
Some cameras, you can push the shutter button half way down to focus, then move the camera with the shutter button held in this position, this will then hold the exposure and focus (not on all though).
Some cameras, you can change the focus point in the menus, Canon for example have red dots in the viewfinder, you can select which one is the focus and auto exposure point. When I am taking macro, I'll set the centre one, for scenic, one in the top left. I use manual exposure and autofocus (the eyesight is not what it once was). Rule of thirds is a guide, don't get too hung up on it, if the shot works for you, what else do you need. Many experienced photographers move beyond this and frame by eye, sometime complying with rule of thirds, sometimes not.
Does not work out how I want it all the time, but most.
Some cameras, you can push the shutter button half way down to focus, then move the camera with the shutter button held in this position, this will then hold the exposure and focus (not on all though).
Some cameras, you can change the focus point in the menus, Canon for example have red dots in the viewfinder, you can select which one is the focus and auto exposure point. When I am taking macro, I'll set the centre one, for scenic, one in the top left. I use manual exposure and autofocus (the eyesight is not what it once was). Rule of thirds is a guide, don't get too hung up on it, if the shot works for you, what else do you need. Many experienced photographers move beyond this and frame by eye, sometime complying with rule of thirds, sometimes not.
Does not work out how I want it all the time, but most.
My initial question was how I could take better pictures of the Aurora next time we seem them, is it down to the Aperture settings or something else?
Oct 8th 2012, 11:45 pm
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Re: Post The Latest Picture You Have Taken
Thanks for that, I do need to play with my camera with the instructions in front of me, I never seem to have time though.
My initial question was how I could take better pictures of the Aurora next time we seem them, is it down to the Aperture settings or something else?
My initial question was how I could take better pictures of the Aurora next time we seem them, is it down to the Aperture settings or something else?
Taking night shots usually involves a long exposure, any camera shake will show as a blurred image. If you can use a remote release for the shutter, this will lessen the likelihood of shake, if this is not possible, set the timer to a 10 second delay, press the shutter button to focus and trigger the timer, by the time the shutter fires any shake as a result of pressing the shutter button should have stopped. Keep the camera out of the wind and in a sheltered spot to avoid the wind moving the camera.
What camera model are you using?
Last edited by Aviator; Oct 8th 2012 at 11:52 pm.
Oct 9th 2012, 12:34 am
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Re: Post The Latest Picture You Have Taken
America. (It's all the same, docha know).
Oct 9th 2012, 2:17 am
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Re: Post The Latest Picture You Have Taken
Thanks for that, I do need to play with my camera with the instructions in front of me, I never seem to have time though.
My initial question was how I could take better pictures of the Aurora next time we seem them, is it down to the Aperture settings or something else?
My initial question was how I could take better pictures of the Aurora next time we seem them, is it down to the Aperture settings or something else?
Oct 9th 2012, 2:43 am
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Re: Post The Latest Picture You Have Taken
Set your image quality to high. Take jpg, if you shoot raw, you have to post process (unless you want to do that, as raw is better). You end up with a bigger file, but better resolution. Aperture will make little difference to a shot such as this. If you can set aperture, go for the widest possible and focus on the subject, this will give the highest shutter speed possible for the exposure.
Taking night shots usually involves a long exposure, any camera shake will show as a blurred image. If you can use a remote release for the shutter, this will lessen the likelihood of shake, if this is not possible, set the timer to a 10 second delay, press the shutter button to focus and trigger the timer, by the time the shutter fires any shake as a result of pressing the shutter button should have stopped. Keep the camera out of the wind and in a sheltered spot to avoid the wind moving the camera.
Taking night shots usually involves a long exposure, any camera shake will show as a blurred image. If you can use a remote release for the shutter, this will lessen the likelihood of shake, if this is not possible, set the timer to a 10 second delay, press the shutter button to focus and trigger the timer, by the time the shutter fires any shake as a result of pressing the shutter button should have stopped. Keep the camera out of the wind and in a sheltered spot to avoid the wind moving the camera.
Oct 9th 2012, 2:45 am
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Re: Post The Latest Picture You Have Taken
Set your image quality to high. Take jpg, if you shoot raw, you have to post process (unless you want to do that, as raw is better). You end up with a bigger file, but better resolution. Aperture will make little difference to a shot such as this. If you can set aperture, go for the widest possible and focus on the subject, this will give the highest shutter speed possible for the exposure.
Taking night shots usually involves a long exposure, any camera shake will show as a blurred image. If you can use a remote release for the shutter, this will lessen the likelihood of shake, if this is not possible, set the timer to a 10 second delay, press the shutter button to focus and trigger the timer, by the time the shutter fires any shake as a result of pressing the shutter button should have stopped. Keep the camera out of the wind and in a sheltered spot to avoid the wind moving the camera.
What camera model are you using?
Taking night shots usually involves a long exposure, any camera shake will show as a blurred image. If you can use a remote release for the shutter, this will lessen the likelihood of shake, if this is not possible, set the timer to a 10 second delay, press the shutter button to focus and trigger the timer, by the time the shutter fires any shake as a result of pressing the shutter button should have stopped. Keep the camera out of the wind and in a sheltered spot to avoid the wind moving the camera.
What camera model are you using?
Oct 9th 2012, 4:23 am
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Oct 9th 2012, 5:28 pm
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Re: Post The Latest Picture You Have Taken
Scanning the manual;
For tripod or supported shooting, turn off IS (image stabilization) For night scenery and any landscape turn off flash.
You can manually set the exposure value (M) page 39 of the manual, however if you choose aperture priority (S), page 37 and set the aperture as wide as possible, the camera will set the shutter speed to the fastest possible.
Does not look like you can use a remote release, so using the timer option is best for long exposures.
You can change the auto focus point (page 74) if you don’t want to focus in the centre of the viewfinder. This way you don't have to compose the shot and hold down the shutter button then re compose in a different location.
For tripod or supported shooting, turn off IS (image stabilization) For night scenery and any landscape turn off flash.
You can manually set the exposure value (M) page 39 of the manual, however if you choose aperture priority (S), page 37 and set the aperture as wide as possible, the camera will set the shutter speed to the fastest possible.
Does not look like you can use a remote release, so using the timer option is best for long exposures.
You can change the auto focus point (page 74) if you don’t want to focus in the centre of the viewfinder. This way you don't have to compose the shot and hold down the shutter button then re compose in a different location.
Oct 9th 2012, 5:43 pm
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Re: Post The Latest Picture You Have Taken
Er why? The dollar store one is the exact same one I could have bought for 15/20 dollars in a Future shop style store - it's only a little table top one and seeing as you can't answer my question properly I have to assume you actually have not idea what your talking about - at least I admit it.
Well...with that kind of attitude
Not all tripods are created equal, to many of us that have photography as a hobby, it's not uncommon to have 2-3 different kinds based on were and what you are shooting. Weight, rigidity and quick release are a number of factors that come into play
Oct 9th 2012, 6:12 pm
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Re: Post The Latest Picture You Have Taken
Well...with that kind of attitude Not all tripods are created equal, to many of us that have photography as a hobby, it's not uncommon to have 2-3 different kinds based on were and what you are shooting. Weight, rigidity and quick release are a number of factors that come into play
Not all tripods are created equal, to many of us that have photography as a hobby, it's not uncommon to have 2-3 different kinds based on were and what you are shooting. Weight, rigidity and quick release are a number of factors that come into play
Oct 9th 2012, 6:24 pm
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Oct 9th 2012, 7:04 pm
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Re: Post The Latest Picture You Have Taken
One more thing to add to Aviators advice, if your camera is capable of manual focus, then normally it is best to set your focus to 'infinity'.
Normal slr lenses have a infinity marker on them, its just off maximum, looks like a prop/figure of eight.
It is normally easier to use manual focus with a timer or remote, otherwise the camera will attempt to focus/meter.
Experiment with all you settings, some people will swear by certain settings, but it will generally depend on your camera, the sky/light conditions & the environment.
Good luck, looking forward to your shots!
Normal slr lenses have a infinity marker on them, its just off maximum, looks like a prop/figure of eight.
It is normally easier to use manual focus with a timer or remote, otherwise the camera will attempt to focus/meter.
Experiment with all you settings, some people will swear by certain settings, but it will generally depend on your camera, the sky/light conditions & the environment.
Good luck, looking forward to your shots!