New to Photography, and wants to specialise in wildlife photography, as in Elk, Moose, Bear: He lives in Jackson Hole Wyoming, so Elk, Deer, Moose, and Buffalo are not a problem. He...

Brandy in Idaho

He lives in Jackson Hole Wyoming, so Elk, Deer, Moose, and Buffalo are not a problem. He has a Nikon camera,(I'm not sure which model). He also has a Sigma 150mm to 500mm with image stabilizer. He also has a 70mm to 200mm Tamron with no image stabilizer, and a tripod.
He seems to be having problems understanding how Depth of field, Fstop's, etc work together, he's on the verge of buying a new lens so he can get better depth of field. He also believes he can hand hold the long lenses more steady with an image stabilizer, than he can by putting them on a tripod without the stabilizer, (someones advice),
Too much history within family and he won't listen! Please help!

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

A good place to start might be the book "Understanding Exposure" by Bryan Peterson. It contains an in depth explanation of the relationship between aperture (f-stop) and depth of field.
The short version is: a smaller aperture (higher f-stop number) the greater the depth of field, a larger aperture (lower f-stop number) the shallower the depth of field.
Hope this helps.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

Sounds like "He" is pretty set in his ways and already knows everything he wants to know. Hard to "teach" someone who doesn't take advice.

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

I was thinking the same thing MT. Sounds a lot like my Dad.
Erv

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

When again, put him on here and let us talk to him! I am sure he will see the light, and aperture! :D
Erv

treadwl Loc: South Florida

I suggest getting him a present---

Moose Peterson, a nationally recognized wildlife photographer has written a very readable book, with a sense of humor and a great deal of very down to earth and practical advice. The book is called "Captured". If this does not get through to him---there is no hope.

Larry

treadwl Loc: South Florida

I suggest getting him a present---

Moose Peterson, a nationally recognized wildlife photographer has written a very readable book, with a sense of humor and a great deal of very down to earth and practical advice. The book is called "Captured". If this does not get through to him---there is no hope.

Larry

UP-2-IT Loc: RED STICK, LA

Brandy in Idaho wrote:

He lives in Jackson Hole Wyoming, so Elk, Deer, Mo... (show quote)

You might teach him run faster !

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

Let him do what he wants to do. It's his money.

Raider Fan Loc: Lake County, IL.

i would suggest that you just leave him alone and let him do it his way. He sounds very set in his ways and it may not be a battle to fight trying to change him. He will figure it out on his opwn when the ligh bulb comes on in his head!!

gunwolf Loc: Currently - Central MA

You might want to check on using the Image Stabilizer when using a tripod.
I don't know - maybe things have changed over the past few years but when I purchased my first IS lens that was advised against.
It seems if your mounted on a tripod your IS is trying to stabilize an already stable situation and actually may cause a 'camera shake' effect in the photo.
-Wayne

travlnman46 Loc: Yakima WA

Brandy in Idaho wrote:

He lives in Jackson Hole Wyoming, so Elk, Deer, Mo... (show quote)

Hi Brandy: Here is an excellent website that explains exactly how the three work together, there are good examples making it easy to follow just how changing one affects the other. http://www.cameraporn.net/2007/12/24/aperture-iso-and-shutter-speed-the-good-kind-of-threesome/ This should help him easily understand them all. Hope this helps.

37viggen Loc: Leeds, West Yorkshire - UK

Hi Brandy,

No Need to buy any books, if hes as set in his ways a book that costs money will not work he will stand his ground, not worth the argument.

Here are a couple of free websites that will be of interest
http://www.digital-photo-secrets.com
This guy is very good sign up for his free tips ( I have been getting his tips for two years, most I know some I dont) and its up to you if you want to buy his book.

http://www.cambridgeincolour.com
This is one of the best I have ever seen, sign up for the newsletters and you get tutorials and shed loads of information ( all Free)

Good Luck

Regards

John

Brandy in Idaho

Thanks to all for your advice. My brother isn't so much set in his ways as he is so unsure of himself that he'll ask 20different people the same question, get 20 different answers, and doesn't know which one to go with. I've told him to try all 20, and see which one works best for him. He doesn't know how to keep it simple! Thanks again for all your suggestions! By the way, he already owns Understanding exposure.

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

But did he read it? It has about every thing in it he needs to know. Maybe read it again? ;
Erv

Brandy in Idaho wrote:

Thanks to all for your advice. My brother isn't so much set in his ways as he is so unsure of himself that he'll ask 20different people the same question, get 20 different answers, and doesn't know which one to go with. I've told him to try all 20, and see which one works best for him. He doesn't know how to keep it simple! Thanks again for all your suggestions! By the way, he already owns Understanding exposure.