Help for settings on 70-200 f/4 L Canon Lens on Canon 7D
Nov 18, 2011 19:04:16 #
This is the only place I know that I can, "cut to the chase", and ask questions! lol
I recently purchased a Canon 70-200mm f/4 L lens for my Canon 7D. Both, I purchased, "used", which scares me because I don't know enough about photography to tell if anything is wrong. :(
I take pictures of my grandchildren: 2,3, and 4 and Whitetail Deer. My Dad raises them for genetics and we have some of the biggest in, Texas.
Does anybody have any suggestions on thge settings I should use to create that, "professional", look?
I get lucky, allot, but......
the, "real deal", would be great!
Thanks,
Cindy
I recently purchased a Canon 70-200mm f/4 L lens for my Canon 7D. Both, I purchased, "used", which scares me because I don't know enough about photography to tell if anything is wrong. :(
I take pictures of my grandchildren: 2,3, and 4 and Whitetail Deer. My Dad raises them for genetics and we have some of the biggest in, Texas.
Does anybody have any suggestions on thge settings I should use to create that, "professional", look?
I get lucky, allot, but......
the, "real deal", would be great!
Thanks,
Cindy
Nov 18, 2011 20:33:18 #
aperture priority..wide open (f4) for blurred backgrounds..zoom all the way out to 200mm..and shoot at f4..then try closing down the fstop to f5.6 etc..til you get what you like. Kept the shutter up to around 500 to keep from getting camera shake.Put camera on auto ISO or bump up ISo so shutter can go to 1/500. Google learning to shoot digital camera..lots of sites for free out there. You certainly have some good equipment..and should yield some fantastic results. The post process is also important..not sure what you are using but photoshop elements 10 is a great start for you.Runs about $80. Look into a local communinty college course as well. Good luck
Nov 18, 2011 20:51:37 #
After you take some postum and you will get all the help you need. Will only cost 1 BIG deer. HaHaHa
Nov 18, 2011 21:01:28 #
jbert wrote:
After you take some postum and you will get all the help you need. Will only cost 1 BIG deer. HaHaHa
You're making me smile! My deer are safe, they call me, The Deer Whisperer, they eat peanuts out of my hand. :)
Smiles,
Cindy
Nov 18, 2011 21:08:13 #
liv2paddle wrote:
aperture priority..wide open (f4) for blurred back... (show quote)
Thank you so much. This tells me how much I don't know! I live where, Texas A&M, is located, if you know, Gig'em Aggies. As for clubs, does not seem too many around here. I need to get out and find SOMETHING! Thanks for your reply.
Smile,
Cindy
Nov 19, 2011 06:58:19 #
First set your camera to AV. Then set the aperture to f4 and using the camera light meter see what shutter speed the camera has set for you. If is above 250 or so it should be fine unless the deer are very active. If you need a higher shutter speed to stop action set the iso to a higher number like 360 and see it the shutter speed comes up enough for your needs. Take some pictures and see if the results are to your liking. Tweek your settings from there to get the background you want. Remember the lower the f stop # the more blurred the background will be. If you want a deeper depth of field to be in focus just raise the number of the f stop. This will slow the shutter speed down so be careful not to get too slow or you might get some camera shake and blurry pics.
Post processing is another thing all together. Everybody has their favorite. Mine is Lightroom.
Post processing is another thing all together. Everybody has their favorite. Mine is Lightroom.
Nov 19, 2011 07:01:16 #
Just thought of another hint for action shots. Set the camera to trigger the shutter multiple times when you press the shutter release. This will get several shots in a row and sometimes you get pictures you would not ordinarily get. Practice panning with your subject to get them in focus and your background blurred from action.
Nov 19, 2011 10:57:12 #
Great camera, I use a 7D as well.
You can let the ISO climb up to 3200 and still have very decent shots.
Great suggestion about setting the camera to shoot Multiple. That way, when you see a particularly nice composition, keep your finger on the trigger and shoot 20 pics or more.
Another suggestion for taking pics of small children is to be at their level. It means that you can try to be on the ground, on your stomach, so the camera is at the same height as their faces. You will get some really candid shots that way.
You can let the ISO climb up to 3200 and still have very decent shots.
Great suggestion about setting the camera to shoot Multiple. That way, when you see a particularly nice composition, keep your finger on the trigger and shoot 20 pics or more.
Another suggestion for taking pics of small children is to be at their level. It means that you can try to be on the ground, on your stomach, so the camera is at the same height as their faces. You will get some really candid shots that way.
Nov 19, 2011 11:34:25 #
You will want a good exposure of the image in the camera for best results. So you will want to understand and control ISO, Aperture, and Shutter Speed.
For an explanation of these 3 variables and their relation, you may wish to review the discussion at this Web site:
http://www.cameraporn.net/2007/12/24/aperture-iso-and-shutter-speed-the-good-kind-of-threesome/
This Web site provides a real-time simulator emulating how the various camera settings affect exposure: http://camerasim.com/camera-simulator.html Ha, ha. You dont need a camera to learn how to take pictures.
Good luck.
For an explanation of these 3 variables and their relation, you may wish to review the discussion at this Web site:
http://www.cameraporn.net/2007/12/24/aperture-iso-and-shutter-speed-the-good-kind-of-threesome/
This Web site provides a real-time simulator emulating how the various camera settings affect exposure: http://camerasim.com/camera-simulator.html Ha, ha. You dont need a camera to learn how to take pictures.
Good luck.
Nov 19, 2011 12:50:52 #
Excellent suggestion. Take advantage of this great camera and lens combo. Experiment, you can see the results instantly.I love mine.
Nov 19, 2011 14:28:37 #
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...As for clubs, does not seem too many around here. I need to get out and find SOMETHING! Thanks for your reply.
Smile,
Cindy
...As for clubs, does not seem too many around here. I need to get out and find SOMETHING! Thanks for your reply.
Smile,
Cindy
Try Meetup.com ~ http://www.meetup.com
and put your local area/zip code in.
Good luck.
Nov 19, 2011 15:32:44 #
Most people consider "good photos" to be in focus and non blurry. They are not the same thing. No matter how well focused your photos are, if the subject moves too much for the shutter speed you will get a perfectly focused blur. Most people don't want that. Set the camera to manual. Set the speed to approx. 500 and the Aperture to approx. 7.1 and the ISO to auto. Sure you may get some grain on dark photos but most of them will be great. A good place to start out and then experiment from there. What's the worst that can happen? You don't save the photo.
Nov 19, 2011 19:35:36 #
I'm so excited! I'm going to try all the suggestions! Keep watching!
Smiles,
Cindy
Smiles,
Cindy
Nov 19, 2011 20:38:20 #
Nevinger
Loc: Buffalo New York
It is interesting, sometimes with the aperture wide open (f4 on your lens) you can get nice effects and lose the background. Other times, when the background adds to the picture you can shoot with it closed down (f5.6 in the second photo). I like to go out and play around with my 7D. Shoot in TV or AV mode and make extreme adjustments to the f stop, shutter speed, and ISO settings.
Every camera/lens combination is different. Lighting changes and what works in the morning doesn't in the afternoon. If you have a non-IS lens try to shoot at shutter speeds near or above 1/200, adjust the aperture and iso settings to compensate for proper exposure. If these are deer being "raised" you should have lots of shot chances.
Every camera/lens combination is different. Lighting changes and what works in the morning doesn't in the afternoon. If you have a non-IS lens try to shoot at shutter speeds near or above 1/200, adjust the aperture and iso settings to compensate for proper exposure. If these are deer being "raised" you should have lots of shot chances.
Nov 19, 2011 22:01:25 #
Nevinger wrote:
It is interesting, sometimes with the aperture wid... (show quote)
How awesome...thank you so much for the pics. I was holding a doe, this afternoon, who got hurt.....feeding her with my hands and giving her water.
This is an amazing creature of, God, I"m not sure why people like to shoot them.
How nice it would be, in a perfect world, to only, "shoot", behind the lens of a camera.
Smiles, and thank you, again,
Cindy
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