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Camera Advice Would Be Appreciated....
JPC:
--- Quote from: Top Cat on September 20, 2010, 11:00:41 am ---Ok i think i understand now, how to expose the pics properly in manual mode, and the six available exposures available, using F/stops, in each pic depending on the style of photo you want. Even though i do this very slowly at the minute, it is becoming a more natural step.
Trying to get my head around focus and depth of field at the moment so i trotted off to the park with Marley, and a bloody big camera round my neck. :ashamed:
The basic lens that came with my kit is very limiting, when trying to get a large depth range of focus, though with somebody who knows what they are doing i am sure they could do a lot better than me.
I wanted to get one pic with just marly in focus, and one pic with a full depth of field focus.
I couldn't really get either of my choices nailed, as Marley woke up after only a few attempts. :sad1:
I have since read that i need to use a really small aperture for full depth of field, somewhere around F16,F22 Thanks to Hedge for recommending a great book. :noteworthy: I will be trying again to see if i can improve this.
Here is a pic a Marley as he woke up, it came out really sharp. :smiley:
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TC, i think the pics would be a lot better without the sodding great black background around them! haha!
glad to see youve taken the plunge and got the 550d. its a great camera, and you have a good eye for composition too, much better than mine!
cmdrfire:
I ain't afraid of no DoF!
andrewparker:
^^ Nice vignette :wink:
Top Cat:
--- Quote from: andrewparker on September 20, 2010, 11:13:10 am ---It's normally impossible to get decent drop focus with kits lenses.
The easiest way to think of it is with a smaller f-number more of the image in front of and behind what you are focusing on will be sharp and in focus. That depth of focus gets smaller and smaller the higher the f-number.
Oh, and a high f-number is something like F2.8, and a low f-number is something like F22. When you're experimenting with aperture I'd leave the camera in aperture priority mode so you're allowing it to determine the shutter speed. One less thing to worry about and you're less likely to end up with washed out images.
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I know when in AV mode the camera finds the correct shutter speed for the pic, but its just as easy in full manual as the light meter aligns up when correct, this is helping me remember which one is correct for the corresponding aperture. I have read that i need a decent size zoom lens or macro to get creative focus like your great shot. :happy2:
I am happy for the moment just trying to learn how to get the full depth of field. :happy2:
--- Quote from: JPC on September 20, 2010, 11:17:14 am ---
TC, i think the pics would be a lot better without the sodding great black background around them! haha!
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Jay do you mean the border that i put on with photobucket.
andrewparker:
--- Quote from: Top Cat on September 20, 2010, 11:33:16 am ---I know when in AV mode the camera finds the correct shutter speed for the pic, but its just as easy in full manual as the light meter aligns up when correct, this is helping me remember which one is correct for the corresponding aperture. I have read that i need a decent size zoom lens or macro to get creative focus like your great shot. :happy2:
I am happy for the moment just trying to learn how to get the full depth of field. :happy2:
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Tthe best way to improve your photography is to learn the limitations of your own kit, so you're doing it right as far as I'm concerned. Rather than buying a decent zoom lenses (because you'll pay a fortune for one that'll go down to a decent aperture) I'd suggest buying a 50mm F1.4 lens. Canon do a good one for £250 - £300.
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