trying to learn manual settings
Jun 24, 2013 09:00:56 #
I have been playing with the manual setting's to get away from all the auto setting's and learn how to really use the camera. Any and all input will be greatly appreciated.
Jun 24, 2013 09:11:05 #
alanenfl wrote:
I have been playing with the manual setting's to get away from all the auto setting's and learn how to really use the camera. Any and all input will be greatly appreciated.
to me, exposures look fine but did the photos come out as you expected and wanted, thats the only real test IMO. I would suggest that in 1 either a bit more sky or a bit more water, either way would move the horizon line farther from cutting the photo @ center and perhaps made a more interesting photograph?
The fact is still, is it what you wanted?
Jun 24, 2013 09:13:16 #
Sorry, I put this in the wrong place. I meant for this to be in Photo Analysis.
Jun 24, 2013 09:21:03 #
Thank you for the input. In 1 I didn't think about more sky or water. I was more just playing with the setting's. But, That is a very good idea to have more of one or the other. If I get the opportunity I will go back and try to do just that an take pic's of both water and sky.
Jun 24, 2013 09:42:39 #
Jun 24, 2013 09:51:11 #
Learn ISO,Shutter Priority, and Aperature priority, Know how they interact, then study composition.
Jun 24, 2013 09:51:35 #
alanenfl wrote:
I have been playing with the manual setting's to get away from all the auto setting's and learn how to really use the camera. Any and all input will be greatly appreciated.
I think all of your shots were good but no.1 just seemed too "flat". Just my opinion but sunset pictures should "pop".
Hope you don't mind but I downloaded it and made a selection of the water then the sky and adjusted the levels just a tad. Also gave the sky a little more saturation. Let me know what you think. Don't know what camera you have but you should be able to set the viewfinder to show a small histogram.
Jun 24, 2013 15:30:30 #
Isn't aperture priority an shutter priority partially automatic setting? I'm trying to use all manual setting where I am in control of everything. Once I master that then I figure I could use all the other setting. Now the composition you are right I need a lot of work in that area. Something that I am actively working on getting right....
Scottsman, I don't mind at all that you downloaded it an made your selection to it. But, To me that is manipulating the picture to make it what you want it to look like. It is my personal opinion that I get is what the camera see's. I personally don't believe in manipulating a picture to make it different or how I wish it had been. Just my opinion an belief...
Jean, I liked the 1st one myself the best....
Scottsman, I don't mind at all that you downloaded it an made your selection to it. But, To me that is manipulating the picture to make it what you want it to look like. It is my personal opinion that I get is what the camera see's. I personally don't believe in manipulating a picture to make it different or how I wish it had been. Just my opinion an belief...
Jean, I liked the 1st one myself the best....
Jun 25, 2013 12:01:08 #
[quote=alanenfl]I checked the first picture and I am pasting the camera data. The f stop of f-11 I believe is OK. Your ISO at 100 is low. You could go up to 400 with no problem. This would allow a faster shutter speed from 1/25 to perhaps 1/200. If you can't see you data you can PM me or just post. Good luck. David
Jun 25, 2013 12:17:47 #
Thank you so much Meives,That is a great help to me. I would have never thought of upping the ISO or the shutter speed like that. I see it as a good basis from which to work on my settings.
Jun 25, 2013 12:37:54 #
[quote=alanenfl]Alan. Ansel Adams made many changes to his pictures by dodging and burning certain areas to improve contrast ect. Unless you are shooting for journalistic or National Geographic, then fixing an almost good picture is OK. I like to see the best. David
Jun 25, 2013 20:19:08 #
How did you determine the settings that you used?
How did this setting differ from what the camera chose in an automatic mode?
How did this setting differ from what the camera chose in an automatic mode?
Jun 26, 2013 00:28:05 #
I just randomly chose these setting. I am fairly new to photography and just learning the manual setting. At this stage I am just experimenting with the different setting's to see what it give's me. I know I probably have a big learning curve to go through since I am just starting out.
Jun 26, 2013 01:00:29 #
alanenfl wrote:
I just randomly chose these setting. I am fairly new to photography and just learning the manual setting. At this stage I am just experimenting with the different setting's to see what it give's me. I know I probably have a big learning curve to go through since I am just starting out.
Experimenting is a great way to learn.
As you already know, there's more than one way to get a good exposure. Try different combinations of aperture, shutter speed and ISO setting, then closely inspect and compare the results. Soon enough, picking the combination that will give you the specific results you want for a given scene will become second nature.
Jun 26, 2013 08:37:33 #
That's exactly the thing I am trying to do Rook. I want to learn to use all the manual setting's first. And to learn composition for different scene's that way. Then I can try out all the different automatic setting's. I personally would rather learn the way they did back before the digital age came along. Call me old fashion an just stuck in my way's. :lol:
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