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10/06/2004 02:26:55 PM · #1 |
On the first 2 I am trying to practice capturing reflection without glare, showdows and liight. I had alot of problems getting focus.
people say to focus towrds the eyes but i assume that doesnt mean to zoom in on the eyes. it seems like i have problems with focus when i dont use a flash. any suggestions on what i am doing wrong. i dont have a tripod but i do balance my camera on a flat surface sometimes, its better but still fuzzy. I don't expect them to look professional using only what i have but I think they can be improved
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on this last pohto i was practicing using my little home made studio to try and get those black backgrounds and side light but again my pictures were fuzzy, do i need to use brighter lights, i tried not to use too much light so my drape would not show in the background and then i didnt have enough light on my subject, picture was fuzzy and dim
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these are the three untouched photos if it helps any on your critique
and croping and comp
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10/06/2004 03:19:43 PM · #2 |
| Try using a circular polariser filter. If you don't have one some sunglasses can achieve the same effect. |
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10/06/2004 03:22:32 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by faidoi:
Try using a circular polariser filter. If you don't have one some sunglasses can achieve the same effect. |
Ok, I'm wearing sunglasses now but it still looks the same.
hehehehe...sorry, couldn't resist.
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10/06/2004 04:18:05 PM · #4 |
| the sunglasses over the lens will help the lighting or to create the black background? |
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10/06/2004 04:19:10 PM · #5 |
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10/06/2004 04:20:30 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by xion:
:S :S :S :S |
what is this for?
Message edited by author 2004-10-06 16:21:10. |
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10/06/2004 04:22:33 PM · #7 |
| I guess the idea here is to get rid of unwanted reflections. And the mention of glasses I guess is polarized glass too. |
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10/06/2004 04:23:14 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by riotspyne:
Originally posted by xion:
:S :S :S :S |
what is this for? |
That means I am a bit confused now. |
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10/06/2004 04:30:55 PM · #9 |
This thread belongs in the Individual Photograph Discussion section of the forums, so I'm going to move it. That doesn't change anything else about it.
Photographing mirrors is tricky -- manual focus is probably your best bet. I think reflective surfaces "confuse" the autofocus systems. |
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10/06/2004 04:33:16 PM · #10 |
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10/06/2004 07:59:14 PM · #11 |
| I think our cameras may function similarly, so maybe some of these suggestions will help. I've had the best luck focusing on close subjects when using Macro mode (looks like a black tulip on the dial). The focus is always a little tricky to pin down, so I physically vary my distance to the subject until I get an "in focus" indicator. When shooting with studio lights, I have to set my flash for Slow/Synchro mode to get enough light. Noise always seems to be a problem with my camera unless I'm shooting in daylight, so I keep my ISO as low as possible or set it for Auto. When necessary, I use a noise reduction filter like Neat Image or NoiseWare. Hope this helps. Good luck. |
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10/06/2004 09:42:02 PM · #12 |
yes, that should help alot thank you so much!
i think i was shooting those in macro mode but i didnt realize that it was normal to have to move back and forth until you get a focus with this camera. so i will learn to work with it
Message edited by author 2004-10-06 21:43:36. |
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