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01/30/2004 03:14:36 PM · #1 |
| Hi, I'm pretty new to photography still, not real sure how to use all the features on my camera and stuff. But anyway, we got a decent amount of snow today and I was going to go out later to try to get some interesting photos. If anyone has any hints as for camera settings and what not for shooting outdoor photos I would greatly appreciate it! |
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01/30/2004 03:29:38 PM · #2 |
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01/30/2004 04:14:14 PM · #3 |
Shooting in the snow for the first time... expect everything to come out underexposed :)
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01/30/2004 06:16:25 PM · #4 |
for snow in particular, you'll want to use the exposure compensation.
For outdoor pics in general, particularly if its sunny - use the flash.
Flash is weird like that, most people use it at entirely the wrong times.
Outdoors, in bright sunlight, is a perfect time to use your flash, for example.
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01/30/2004 08:30:31 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
Shooting in the snow for the first time... expect everything to come out underexposed :) |
This is very true. I didn't fully understand for some time that the exposure system in cameras tries to determine the exposure relative to grey. So in the case of snow, which is very bright, the exposure system compensates and the result is underexposure (trying to make the color of the snow grey as well). That is why Gordon suggests using exposure compensation. You will want to add +0.5 to +1.5 EV to your exposure.
Good luck! And don't forget, with digital you don't waste film, so don't be afraid to take a picture.
Oh yeah, try to keep the sun to your back (or behind the plane of the camera). Not always possible, but it gives the best contrast.
Message edited by author 2004-01-30 20:32:04.
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01/30/2004 11:01:13 PM · #6 |
well the roads were too bad to get out to where i could get some scenic pictures (only had my liscense about a month, didnt really wanna go driving on snow and ice haha) so i went and took pictures on a nearby college campus. I put some of what i took on this: //hometown.aol.com/musicangel405/myhomepage/photo.html
web page. the ones of buildings and stuff are the ones i took today. any comments would be appreciated :)
Message edited by author 2004-01-30 23:02:10. |
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