3Nancy3
Loc: Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada
Would love feedback... good or bad Thanks!!
Nancy
Hi Nancy, I saw your comment to me in a newbie's intro topic, about "newest topics" and subscribing to other sub-forums. Have fun, and try not to get addicted - lol.
Re these shots: were they taken through a window? #1 and #3 seem a little "hazy" and not quite in focus. Your shutter speed seems high enough, but perhaps you're moving the camera as you push the shutter button or not waiting quite long enough for the auto-focus?
For the crow: are you familiar with exposure compensation? When you have dark subject against bright or white background, you can use compensation to set a lighter exposure. This will give you more detail in the blacks.
Similar for white bird against dark background: set the compensation for darker, and you will be able to capture more detail in the white feathers.
As for how much to change the exposure, it will depend on the situation; I have sometimes gone as much to 1.3 (plus or minus). You'll soon get a feel for the situation, and you might want to practice with non-moving subjects :)
I looked at your last two topics, and saw you mentioned window was open. Definitely some issues going on with focusing or camera movement.
I also saw someone mentioned page 105 of your user manual for setting a single focus point.
Note on pages 42 - 43 suggestions on how to hold the camera, and press the shutter button part way to achieve focus (if using auto-focus), then continue through (don't mash!) with the press. Holding your breath while doing this can help, too. I have recently found I am swaying, forward and back, while trying to hold a camera steady (and mine aren't heavy :) ). So whenever possible I try to lean against something.
There was also quite a bit of discussion in one of your topics about the difference between metering and focusing. Do you have that worked out?
Metering is how the camera determines exposure, how light or dark an image should be (my earlier comments about exposure compensation relate to that).
Focus is achieving clarity of subject, whether manually rotating the ring on the lens, or using auto-focus. I use single-point center in autofocus on my Canon T3i.
3Nancy3
Loc: Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada
Linda From Maine wrote:
Hi Nancy, I saw your comment to me in a newbie's intro topic, about "newest topics" and subscribing to other sub-forums. Have fun, and try not to get addicted - lol.
Re these shots: were they taken through a window? #1 and #3 seem a little "hazy" and not quite in focus. Your shutter speed seems high enough, but perhaps you're moving the camera as you push the shutter button or not waiting quite long enough for the auto-focus?
For the crow: are you familiar with exposure compensation? When you have dark subject against bright or white background, you can use compensation to set a lighter exposure. This will give you more detail in the blacks.
Similar for white bird against dark background: set the compensation for darker, and you will be able to capture more detail in the white feathers.
As for how much to change the exposure, it will depend on the situation; I have sometimes gone as much to 1.3 (plus or minus). You'll soon get a feel for the situation, and you might want to practice with non-moving subjects :)
Hi Nancy, I saw your comment to me in a newbie's i... (
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Hi Linda!! Thanks for the comment! The crow was the only one taken through the window... but... I am finding my lens rather heavy ... so I think I am shaky with it ,,, I know I am!!! I plan to get a tripod right after my mini trip to SC... I hope that helps... As for composition... I have some learning to do and I thank for telling me about it.... I am so new to all of this... I will read up on it for sure!!!! On my trip I want to take pics of the ocean---waves--- birds flying sunsets.. I have never tried shooting at night ... and scenery... any ideas even just for the ocean on settings? My lens is the EF 70-300 L series and camera is the Rebel EOS SL1 100D I need to come home with a picture of the ocean lol I leave in a couple days... If you have any thoughts I would appreciate the help immensely!! xo
3Nancy3
Loc: Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada
Linda From Maine wrote:
I looked at your last two topics, and saw you mentioned window was open. Definitely some issues going on with focusing or camera movement.
I also saw someone mentioned page 105 of your user manual for setting a single focus point.
Note on pages 42 - 43 suggestions on how to hold the camera, and press the shutter button part way to achieve focus (if using auto-focus), then continue through (don't mash!) with the press. Holding your breath while doing this can help, too. I have recently found I am swaying, forward and back, while trying to hold a camera steady (and mine aren't heavy :) ). So whenever possible I try to lean against something.
There was also quite a bit of discussion in one of your topics about the difference between metering and focusing. Do you have that worked out?
Metering is how the camera determines exposure, how light or dark an image should be (my earlier comments about exposure compensation relate to that).
Focus is achieving clarity of subject, whether manually rotating the ring on the lens, or using auto-focus. I use single-point center in autofocus on my Canon T3i.
I looked at your last two topics, and saw you ment... (
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Thank you so much for looking back!!! I never did get that figured out about the focus!! I couldnt find the setting for the single point focus.... I have been using the ring.... I even have a menu on my camera and can't find it .. Holy!!
3Nancy3 wrote:
Thank you so much for looking back!!! I never did get that figured out about the focus!! I couldnt find the setting for the single point focus.... I have been using the ring.... I even have a menu on my camera and can't find it .. Holy!!
I have hardly ever used manual exposure. I prefer to set the ISO and the aperture, and let the camera choose the shutter speed. By using aperture priority, I am making depth of field the most important thing. Still need to keep an eye on shutter speed to make sure it doesn't get too slow for hand-holding.
There's no way to suggest settings for your trip as it's all about the light :) Read up on exposure, exposure triangle, and the properties of shutter speed (slow to blur, fast to stop action and to minimize blur from camera shake), aperture (to control depth of field, how much of your image is in focus from front to back), and ISO (higher ISO generates digital noise, like a grainy look). Once you understand the basic properties and do some practicing, maybe under controlled conditions, you'll get a better sense of where to start with your settings.
Regarding focus points, as mentioned it's on page 105 of your user manual. There is a button on the back of the camera. See below:
3Nancy3 wrote:
As for composition... I have some learning to do and I thank for telling me about it....
I was talking about compensation (exposure compensation), but composition is just as important to take your photography beyond the "snapshot" level :)
3Nancy3 wrote:
I leave in a couple days... If you have any thoughts I would appreciate the help immensely!! xo
If you don't have time to learn and absorb all the stuff that's been suggested to you over the past few days, perhaps try using P mode. That will let the camera make the decisions, but give you access to exposure compensation. You could then review the settings that were chosen by the camera as a starting point to move back to manual.
3Nancy3 wrote:
Would love feedback... good or bad Thanks!!
Nancy
Linda has given you lots of good suggestions. Just keep practicing and posting. Be sure to have fun while you learn.
Where are you planning to shoot in SC?
3Nancy3
Loc: Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada
Linda From Maine wrote:
I have hardly ever used manual exposure. I prefer to set the ISO and the aperture, and let the camera choose the shutter speed. By using aperture priority, I am making depth of field the most important thing. Still need to keep an eye on shutter speed to make sure it doesn't get too slow for hand-holding.
There's no way to suggest settings for your trip as it's all about the light :) Read up on exposure, exposure triangle, and the properties of shutter speed (slow to blur, fast to stop action and to minimize blur from camera shake), aperture (to control depth of field, how much of your image is in focus from front to back), and ISO (higher ISO generates digital noise, like a grainy look). Once you understand the basic properties and do some practicing, maybe under controlled conditions, you'll get a better sense of where to start with your settings.
Regarding focus points, as mentioned it's on page 105 of your user manual. There is a button on the back of the camera. See below:
I have hardly ever used manual exposure. I prefer ... (
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This is going to help me soooo much!! Thank you! I wasn't understanding the focus point at all and I can't thank you enough.. .. I sure have my work cut out for me but it will be all worth it in the end! Thanks so very much for helping!!! xo
3Nancy3
Loc: Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada
Elliern wrote:
Linda has given you lots of good suggestions. Just keep practicing and posting. Be sure to have fun while you learn.
Where are you planning to shoot in SC?
Hi there!! Thank you! I will be shooting on Myrtle Beach SC... Hopefully I can figure it out.. lol My friends are running and I cant run right right now as I need a new hip... Miss my running but could also be fun to try and get some shots of them coming into the finish! Have to get pics of the ocean though... I love the ocean/beach even if the weather isn't the best right now.... Thanks tons for the comment!!
3Nancy3 wrote:
This is going to help me soooo much!! Thank you! I wasn't understanding the focus point at all and I can't thank you enough.. .. I sure have my work cut out for me but it will be all worth it in the end! Thanks so very much for helping!!! xo
Looking forward to seeing your vacation photos!
3Nancy3 wrote:
Would love feedback... good or bad Thanks!!
Nancy
Nice set - the chickadee is special :thumbup:
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