mikedent Loc: Florida

Beautiful photos and composition of gorgeous homes! Thanks for showing us.

Armadillo Loc: Ventura, CA

texashill,

Congratulations! You have proven that the process works, and that you are getting the results you are looking to get.

Is your camera smarter on Av than on P?
That depends on the subject and environment around the subject. Only experimenting can prove which is best for your style of photography.

Another test. Take your camera/flash outside on the shady side of a building with a model subject (20 something, blond, blue eyed, Texas Cheerleader), position her in the shade with sunlit background.

Using the exact same setting as before with "P" Mode, take a few portrait pictures. Be sure to use the Exposure Lock option on the background.

Now, take the camera out of "P" and set the Mode selector to Av, and the Aperture control to f/11. Be sure the Flash is turned on and engaged. This time you will use the center square box in the viewfinder to set both exposure and focus. Make a capture. then change the Aperture 1 stop higher (f/16) and f/22, now perform the reverse from f/11, go down to f/8, f/5.6, and finally f/4.

By comparing your results you will see how the camera can assist you in different environments. The thing to keep in mind, when you go out of P mode and into Av Mode, you are controlling the quantity of photons striking the digital sensor. The camera is controlling the flash based on the instantaneous exposure measurement of the scene. When you increase the f/stop you increase the Depth of Field (DOF) and decrease the quantity of photons. When you decrease the f/stop you increase the quantity of photons and decrease the DOF.

By manually setting the ISO to 200 - 400 you come close to mandating the camera to set a decent Aperture for good DOF.

Michael G

Back Button Exposure Lock, Camera Set To P Mode

Lucian Loc: From Wales, living in Ohio

It is basic 101 photography here, not rocket science. Learn to use your camera and do not rely on "A" or "P" or anything else, because at some point in your shooting it will let you down and if you do not know how to use your camera you are going to be stuck.

Turn it to manual for what is being discussed here and PRACTICE in your home. Lesson ONE: Shutter speed controls ambient light when shooting indoors so make that your through the window exposure. Play with your shutter speed with a set ISO until you have the window shot properly exposed.

Lesson TWO: Leave the shutter where it is now and turn on your flash and then play with your aperture until you have a correctly exposed interior of the house with flash. You should now have a perfect "Manual" setting for the lighting conditions of that day (i.e. your outdoor light for that point in time and your flash).

Remember shutter speed for ambient light (or dragging the shutter) and f-stop of the lens to control your flash exposure. Use the flash on manual and experiment with setting from say 1/4 to 1/2 to 3/4 to full depending on how large the room is for the flash to fill and BOUNCE the flash off the ceiling or a wall when ever you can for best results.

Learn your camera do not learn A or P. Be a photographer not a robot. Yes you can use A or P at other times ONCE you understand what you are doing because it can help you. However, you need to know what you are doing with the camera first, in order to understand how you can adjust things in P for example, to get the results you need from time to time in difficult lighting situations when P alone will just not do it for you.

A or P will not nail it every single time but knowing what you are doing and manually setting your camera and lens will always nail that exposure for yourself. Learn to b a photographer first.

Wendy2 Loc: California

I explained in my previous post the way you get free storage.

To get a link, name a file, load photos into that file. Once the photos are done loading into that file, you should see a paper clip next to the file. Click on that and a link will appear in the address bar. You can also "share" it by clicking on the icon at the top (hover over the envelopes) that says share.

pounder35 Loc: "Southeast of Disorder"

I've worked through most of the basics. I noticed on your two links all of the the posted shots are the same square format. Nothing wrong with that since the photos work in that format. I have a property sign in front of a condo complex that needs to be a wider horizontal format. Do you know if that's possible? I really appreciate your help and I'm having fun learning how to use Drop Box. :thumbup: :thumbup:

Wendy2 Loc: California

Not sure exactly what you are referring to when you say square format. I think when you first open the link the photos display as square, but when you click on the photo, they are rectangular.

pounder35 Loc: "Southeast of Disorder"

That's another thing I noticed. On one link the "thumbnails" will enlarge but on the other would not. I can't remember which is which. I'll revisit the links. :thumbup: Never mind. Both are working now. Just some glitch yesterday I guess. :roll:

Alaska Dave Loc: Anchorage, Alaska

Wendy2:
I love your real estate photo work it looks great, I really hadn't thought much about it and always look at house photos in ads here, they is no comparison, yours is at the top, excellent job!!
Dave

Wendy2 Loc: California

Wow!! Thanks Alaska Dave! I strive to make them perfect because I am a perfectionist.

Here's another property I just shot last week that turned out really great. They wanted a few night shots http://www.dropbox.com/sh/7wexxi8xvkx537s/AABHXoHmntOQygu-otjMZIv2a

And this link takes you to the daytime shots of the same property http://www.dropbox.com/sh/5s6ilvdzqhinbzi/AADh9XW0BKPTMDUjGkHEC3TBa

The owner of the house is a photographer himself and he loved all of these.

pounder35 Loc: "Southeast of Disorder"

This thread just popped back up on my radar. I've figured out most of the posting details as far as the real estate shots. Once again, beautiful work. You are the Ansel Adams of interior shots. How's that for a compliment. :thumbup:

Alaska Dave Loc: Anchorage, Alaska

Wendy2:
Both night and day shots are great, thanks for the links. Kind of wish I had a house I was selling right now, I know who I would hire for photo work, really nice!!
Dave

Wendy2 Loc: California

Now THAT certainly is a compliment.....and I so wish I was
that good. Someday I will be ;)

Wendy2 Loc: California

Thanks again Dave! Boy, would it cost you if you live in Alaska!!! Sure would be a nice little trip ;)