Working on Manual Mode
Jan 14, 2012 11:00:22 #
F stop, exposure, ISO, etc. are still confusing for me. I always used Auto on my previous Nikon D90 and want to broaden my skills. First 2 photos were taken this morning, about 8:30, of the snow we got in the last 24 hours in mid-Michigan. Third photo January sunset in mid-Michigan. I have a Nikon D7000 now, lens used is a Nikon DX 55-200 mm 1:4-5.6G ED VR. Please let me know how I am doing.
f4.2, 1/40 sec, ISO 100 62 mm (Nikon 55-200 DX 4-5.6GED VR)
f13, 1/10 sec, ISO 100, 80 mm (same lens as above)
f6.3, 1/125 sec, ISO 2500 (same lens)
Jan 14, 2012 11:07:57 #
I would suggest check your white balance setting. Even on automatic it should not have a blue tint. The subjects in the first two are not really the best to work on depth of field with as nether have much except the first which has a very bland sky. The third has some nice colors but I'm curious as to the lines - all power lines. or something else going on?
Jan 14, 2012 11:15:47 #
notnoBuddha wrote:
I would suggest check your white balance setting. Even on automatic it should not have a blue tint. The subjects in the first two are not really the best to work on depth of field with as nether have much except the first which has a very bland sky. The third has some nice colors but I'm curious as to the lines - all power lines. or something else going on?
Every picture I took of the sunset has those lines, which there are no power lines existing in that location. I even moved over because there was a jet stream line further to the right, so there wasn't anything in the actual shot to cause those. I was puzzled by them also!! I had the White Balance set on cloudy. What would you recommend? I know the subjects weren't the best, just practicing manual mode! >:)
Jan 14, 2012 11:18:42 #
I'm betting it's not white balance as much as not 'shooting to the right," or overexposing the snow scene.
Rexene: Get a copy of "Understanding Exposure" by Bryan Peterson. This will help you with the ISO/Shutter Speed/Aperture settings.
I like your compositions and balance, you just need to get to the manual mode, eventually. If you have an editor, I'd try to get rid of the wires in number three.
Rexene: Get a copy of "Understanding Exposure" by Bryan Peterson. This will help you with the ISO/Shutter Speed/Aperture settings.
I like your compositions and balance, you just need to get to the manual mode, eventually. If you have an editor, I'd try to get rid of the wires in number three.
Jan 14, 2012 11:19:17 #
Rexene wrote:
quote=notnoBuddha I would suggest check your whi... (show quote)
Wow - to me those would be the bigger concern. I can't even think of a line of bull to explain them, but you may want to make a post asking for information from others, I'll bet you'll get some help.
Jan 14, 2012 11:26:42 #
snowbear wrote:
I'm betting it's not white balance as much as not 'shooting to the right," or overexposing the snow scene.
Rexene: Get a copy of "Understanding Exposure" by Bryan Peterson. This will help you with the ISO/Shutter Speed/Aperture settings.
I like your compositions and balance, you just need to get to the manual mode, eventually. If you have an editor, I'd try to get rid of the wires in number three.
Rexene: Get a copy of "Understanding Exposure" by Bryan Peterson. This will help you with the ISO/Shutter Speed/Aperture settings.
I like your compositions and balance, you just need to get to the manual mode, eventually. If you have an editor, I'd try to get rid of the wires in number three.
Thanks, Snowbear! I received this book for Christmas; just haven't had time to sit down and read it yet! No wires in photo #3, but the lines are in every shot of the sunset!
Jan 14, 2012 11:48:50 #
Rexene wrote:
No wires in photo #3, but the lines are in every shot of the sunset!
No wires in photo #3, but the lines are in every shot of the sunset!
That sounds like something with the sensor or the filter (there is a thin glass filter on top of the sensor). Try taking a shot of a plain piece of white paper, or an unclouded blue sky, and see if they show up (you'll probably have to use manual focus). If you do, you may want to get the camera checked by a competent shop/person. There is a user here, that repairs cameras and lenses - I'll try to find his name & PM you.
I load my own B&W film from a 100' roll into the 36-exposure canisters. I had an issue a couple of years ago where I didn't have my coffee, or something, and ended up scratching a few rolls as I loaded them. Every shot had two lines through the middle.
Jan 14, 2012 11:50:31 #
Jan 14, 2012 11:53:12 #
White balance (WB) is slightly off on the first two. This is due to the time of the day and overcast. It can be easily corrected. Use the sky with a white color probe to manually reset the WB Temp 56, Tint 3~6. Exposure and whatever else is fine. To be honest I prefer YOUR original.
What you might want to learn is to interpret the camera histogram, this will help you more than anything else when taking pictures.
No need to beat yourself over that one.
The third one is red and is supposed to be red so you are fine.
What you might want to learn is to interpret the camera histogram, this will help you more than anything else when taking pictures.
No need to beat yourself over that one.
The third one is red and is supposed to be red so you are fine.
Your original
Slight white balance
Going nuts...
Jan 14, 2012 12:10:59 #
English_Wolf wrote:
White balance (WB) is slightly off on the first tw... (show quote)
Sometimes the histogram confuses me. I know it shouldn't be touching on either overexposed or underexposed sides, but from there I'm not quite sure. My light meter didn't show up in the view finder. I'm still learning where all of the settings are on the D7000. I was using Aperature Priority setting.
Jan 14, 2012 12:30:41 #
The histogram is created when you take the picture so you cannot see it in advance. Your nikon allows you to see it in 'play mode'.
In any case it is only an indication that is nice to have but subjected to interpretation. (If you have a large area that is black in your picture (and is supposed to be black) the histogram will shift to the left when in reality everything is just fine... In your case, it should have shifted to the right.
Left shift = Dark (underexposed or black area)
Right shit = Light (over exposed or white area)
In any case it is only an indication that is nice to have but subjected to interpretation. (If you have a large area that is black in your picture (and is supposed to be black) the histogram will shift to the left when in reality everything is just fine... In your case, it should have shifted to the right.
Left shift = Dark (underexposed or black area)
Right shit = Light (over exposed or white area)
Jan 15, 2012 07:02:07 #
Look up noise characteristics of the D7000. The ISO 2500 is probably out of bounds but not sure.
Jan 15, 2012 15:23:44 #
I had lines showing up in my Canon camera a few years ago. After contacting Canon, it turned out to be a problem with the sensor. Canon repaired the sensor, at no cost to me, not even shipping.
Jan 15, 2012 21:14:53 #
LovinCO wrote:
I had lines showing up in my Canon camera a few years ago. After contacting Canon, it turned out to be a problem with the sensor. Canon repaired the sensor, at no cost to me, not even shipping.
Thanks for the info. The camera is only a couple of months old! I have not noticed the lines in any photos, other than the sunset ones.
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