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10/02/2005 05:55:06 PM · #1 |
Here's a few picture of practice yesterday. The first day of REAL use for my 1st DSLR. If you look close, you can see the balls in the air. I needed to shoot at a faster speed so I can catch them in flight. Since I'm new to this, are there any basic starting points for settings that I should go by?
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Message edited by author 2005-10-02 18:06:36.
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10/02/2005 06:04:11 PM · #2 |
Best suggestion I have for shooting something that is very dynamic, is to meter the scene first and take a few test shots. Once you have figured out the proper exposure, then determine the depth of field you want - all in focus or selective.
If you wanted to stop action the scene and perhaps freeze the action, use a shutter speed priority to take your test shots. If you can't stop the action, bump the ISO up a notch and try again. After you have found the right settings, set the camera in manual, pre-set everything and now you are ready to repeat the desired effect. Auto-focus and metering systems can react too fast to changing conditions and you may miss a lot of shots.
My normal method of shooting is Aperature-priority, giving me control over depth of field. If I am in a one-shot possible condition, like driving down the road and can't get my eye behind the viewfinder, pre-set the focal lentgh and place the camera in point & shoot full automatic mode. |
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10/02/2005 06:13:15 PM · #3 |
I kinda liked the way those pictures came out. Probably coulda been a bit better (brighter?). I had these settings (for the top photo in that link, at least).
Shutter priority
2128 x 1411
Focal length 85mm...maximum for that lens
f/4.5
shutter 1/2500
ISO 250
It was a bright day and the top picture was 2nd to last in a string of 15 continuous shooting.
Message edited by author 2005-10-02 18:15:03.
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