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06/30/2004 03:31:05 AM · #1 |
I am attending an anime convention this weekend and I really want to get the most out of my photos. It's indoors and outdoors, but the settings on my camera...I don't like some of them. I would check my manual for some help, but it got left on a plane this weekend. -_-
The lighting will be exactly the same as this, however these pictures were taken on automatic with my Olympus D-550z.
How do I get the best results from an indoor photo? My "Incandescent" and "Fluorescent" settings turn things blue (with the flash). It did the same thing on my Olympus and it really irritates me that this camera does the same...
Also, how can I get really good DOF on my subject? I can with the Macro setting, but I obviously can't take pictures of people like that all day (since I will be mainly taking full body or waist up photos)... Is it a wider aperature or something?
I do have the ability to set custom settings so I can fix the aperture and shutter speed to whatever I need.
Message edited by author 2004-06-30 03:31:14.
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06/30/2004 03:37:37 AM · #2 |
Should be a 'flash' WB setting.
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06/30/2004 03:41:59 AM · #3 |
Unfortunately most convention halls, hotels, where you will encounter the cosplayers will have the worst lighting.
Longer shutter speed with flash might help. Unfortunately some cpers get endless request so they get tired but most don't care. Best thing to do is maybe asked them to follow you outside and take a outdoor shot. Just remember to change any indoor settings that you have.
Most of my pics from the SD Comicon needed to be corrected as all the other cons I go to, but that could be my camera (indoor or outdoor settings) Indoor autoshows are the same way.
Message edited by author 2004-06-30 03:44:02. |
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06/30/2004 03:42:26 AM · #4 |
Originally posted by e301:
Should be a 'flash' WB setting. |
"Speedlight?" That does give me a nice clean picture (no noticable tint).
The "Auto" setting isn't too bad, but I am just looking for the best right off the bat so I don't have to tweak much (or at all). Oh, and I can do a "White bal preset," is that what people are talking about when they say to set it? I just tried it (to the best of my ability) and got another blue tinted photo...
Message edited by author 2004-06-30 03:42:57.
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06/30/2004 03:43:29 AM · #5 |
Nice DOF is a factor of several things, in the main part:
- Aperture -> The lower the f-stop number (f/2.8 for instance) the shallower the DOF. This also helps indoors in that you will want a wide aperture to get as much light as possible into the camera to reduce slow shutter times.
- Zoom -> The more you zoom in, the shallower the DOF becomes. The problem is, you have to stand further away!
- Size of sensor -> I don't know specifically about the 8700, but I'd imagine it has a reasonably small sensor. This doesn't work in your favour, because small sensors will have a much wider DOF. There's not a lot you can do about this, unfortunately.
Regarding white balance problems. The best advice if you're not sure what the light source is, is to (a) look what colour the lights/surroundings good (are they yellow or white), and (b) Fire a test shot or two off on a WHITE piece of paper, or wall, or t-shirt. The shot should look exactly white on the LCD, not yellow, not blue.
Message edited by author 2004-06-30 03:45:44. |
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06/30/2004 03:52:15 AM · #6 |
When I was really into anime. I tried to get to know as many of the leaders of each anime club in the area that is participating at a particular show or con and arrange for them to organize a mini photo session when everybody arrives at that show. This way you could find the perfect spot.
Another idea - you can post a flyer on the daily boards at the con or at the main hotel hosting the and ask for people to show up for you to take pictures. You never know.
Message edited by author 2004-06-30 03:53:13. |
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06/30/2004 03:53:23 AM · #7 |
(Off topic) faidoi, you go to Comic Con! Whee, we might just have to meet up sometime...I'm not sure what day(s) I'll be there this year though.
Originally posted by PaulMdx:
- Aperture ->
- Zoom ->
- Size of sensor ->
Regarding white balance problems. |
Zoom: Yeah, that's why the Macro setting does so well I guess because it zooms to match, hm...*ponders*
Sensor size: 8.80 x 6.60 mm
WB: *nods* That's about what I've been doing and usually I get frustrated and go back to "Auto."
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06/30/2004 03:55:59 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by Ami Yuy:
(Off topic) faidoi, you go to Comic Con! Whee, we might just have to meet up sometime...I'm not sure what day(s) I'll be there this year though.
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Won't be attending this year. Been there the past couple of years working the dealers tables and doing the lunch runs. Not offically with the company so I was able to browse around and have a spot to drop off my goodies from the show and have an excellent seat =P
If you ever head up North to FanimeCon I'll give you a tour of the Bay Area.
Message edited by author 2004-06-30 03:58:54. |
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06/30/2004 03:56:52 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by faidoi:
When I was really into anime. I tried to get to know as many of the leaders of each anime club in the area that is participating at a particular show or con and arrange for them to organize a mini photo session when everybody arrives at that show. This way you could find the perfect spot.
Another idea - you can post a flyer on the daily boards at the con or at the main hotel hosting the and ask for people to show up for you to take pictures. You never know. |
*nods* We've got cosplayer gatherings all set up anyway...I may go to some to take photos this year instead of only going to the ones I'm cosplaying that day. ^_^ I've also pretty much got my friend talked into letting me do a "photoshoot" with her (she's like some past results)...By the end of the con I may be ready to ask some strangers but not quite yet, I wanna be able to show them some decent results. ^_^ I do still snap away all day though, heh.
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