Camera Settings!!!
Sep 7, 2011 23:37:07 #
I have always had a passion for taking pictures. I took this picture in auto & would like any suggestions that you may have. I need to start taking pictures in manual mode but not sure what to put the settings at. Please help in any way that you may have. This was edited in antique. I have a canon 7d camera. Thanks!
Sep 7, 2011 23:41:45 #
the photo didn't attach. My best advice to learning to shoot on manual setting is to get a basic introduction book on photography. In order to use your camera on manual you are going to need to know f stops shutter speeds their relationship to correct exposure apeture and depth of field. Read the book, any questions do not hesitate to ask. we are frendliy helpfull folk here, we will answer any question you have good luck :thumbup:
Sep 7, 2011 23:45:46 #
Sep 7, 2011 23:48:28 #
it attached. cute kid, liked the use of diagonol lines of the railroad track. :D
Sep 7, 2011 23:51:44 #
Sep 7, 2011 23:58:41 #
I am really not the person to ask as i almost never shoot people. However did you use the built in flash of your camera or had a suplemental flash? the background is a tad dark for my taste. but compisition wise i yhink its great and the cloud in the right upper corner adds to the shot.
Sep 8, 2011 00:12:30 #
Sep 8, 2011 00:19:01 #
I tried reading the manual but was still confused so I did some research online. Many sites will give more detailed instructions and with visual aids. And I cannot say this enough......practice, practice, practice. That's how I was able to figure it out. Good luck!
Sep 8, 2011 10:16:25 #
I am in the same boat as you. I just experiment. Take lots of shots on different settings. It seems to be slowly sinking into my brain. It isn't happening overnight, but I think I am getting better with time and practice.
I read everything I can with my camera in my hand.
I read everything I can with my camera in my hand.
Sep 8, 2011 10:26:51 #
Ann B
Loc: Northeast Indiana
Practice, practice, practice! That's the key for certain. I agree with the person who said the background is a little dark. Almost looks like you photo-shopped the adorable little girl into the picture.
Sep 8, 2011 11:29:15 #
Art4940
Loc: Central New Jersey
Your camera has an excellent metering system. Try shooting in Program mode and Aperature priority in the begining.
There are many easy to follow books on general photography.
I sold my fancy and expensive Minolta light meter when I realized that my camera gave me the same readings even in spot. It took me a while to accept that the programs in this new generation of cameras work.
There are many easy to follow books on general photography.
I sold my fancy and expensive Minolta light meter when I realized that my camera gave me the same readings even in spot. It took me a while to accept that the programs in this new generation of cameras work.
Sep 8, 2011 11:56:58 #
Attaching photos to this forum strips off the EXIF data, and you didn't provide any info about which settings or exposure you used, so this is really a shot in the dark.
My suggestion on this one: bump the ISO and use a slower shutter speed so you get a better exposure on the background.
My suggestion on this one: bump the ISO and use a slower shutter speed so you get a better exposure on the background.
Sep 8, 2011 13:13:37 #
95% of your shots will be at the settings your camera will use. Now saying that you may want to go to aperature or shutter speed mode for some a certain look. I use aperature mode and have my lens wide open most of the time. I like people pictures and the background out of focus so this is what I use. On the other hadn if you want depth of field you would use a small aperature. If your doing sports you will want to use the sutter speed setting and use a fast sutter speed. Alway check your shots on the camera and adjust if need be. The only time I use full manual is when I use one of my old T mount lens like the Spiratone 400. That is the only way I can get these lenses to work on my camera. (I have a lens baby that will only work on Manual too) Then I use my camera for an exposure meter. I put on a lens and set the Apature made to the f stop I want to use and then see what speed it will use and then I put on my manual lens and use those settings. I hope this will help. - Dave
Sep 8, 2011 13:54:28 #
As an amateur and with the same problem you have I found a way to find a good shutter speed and a good aperature when using manual. I take a couple of shots with automatic and then apply the shutter speed and aperature to the manual mode. Both shutter speed and aperature can be adjusted to suit your purposes. It always works for me..
A Great Blue Heron on his way
Frieghter on Lake Erie
The Great Cleveland Indians
Sep 8, 2011 14:42:19 #
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