Programmed, Aperture or Shutter Priority
May 5, 2012 05:46:28 #
Major Photo
Loc: Jeffersonville, Indiana
Harvey wrote:
I just can never understand why a person takes
a wonderful nature photo of a crystal clear stream and then turns it in a milky fake-phony imitation of flowing "stuff" with those slow shutter settings - no longer representing nature..
a wonderful nature photo of a crystal clear stream and then turns it in a milky fake-phony imitation of flowing "stuff" with those slow shutter settings - no longer representing nature..
chillwil wrote:
When shooting the waterfalls and streams try slowing the shutter speed down to about 1/30, this makes the water look like it is flowing rather than making it stop with a fast shutter speed
ABSOLUTELY and positively correct. Why take a beautiful shot of a Waterfall and make it look crappy!
Major
May 5, 2012 05:56:35 #
Well Harvey and Major Photo,i have never seen this question come up on UH before but think it is interesting.So it's my
guess that it is traditional. In photography's earliest days it took awhile to get an image on film. People had to keep absolutely still for 5 minutes for example, so no one was trying to photograph anything moving. Some people today think the milky appearance just looks better,or wouldn't depart from tradition. Try it any way you like for your own pictures and maybe you will like it better if a waterfall is
"stopped"...but you'll probably get a lot of feedback saying you should make it milky.
guess that it is traditional. In photography's earliest days it took awhile to get an image on film. People had to keep absolutely still for 5 minutes for example, so no one was trying to photograph anything moving. Some people today think the milky appearance just looks better,or wouldn't depart from tradition. Try it any way you like for your own pictures and maybe you will like it better if a waterfall is
"stopped"...but you'll probably get a lot of feedback saying you should make it milky.
May 5, 2012 06:00:45 #
Harvey wrote:
I just can never understand why a person takes
a wonderful nature photo of a crystal clear stream and then turns it in a milky fake-phony imitation of flowing "stuff" with those slow shutter settings - no longer representing nature..
a wonderful nature photo of a crystal clear stream and then turns it in a milky fake-phony imitation of flowing "stuff" with those slow shutter settings - no longer representing nature..
chillwil wrote:
When shooting the waterfalls and streams try slowing the shutter speed down to about 1/30, this makes the water look like it is flowing rather than making it stop with a fast shutter speed
A rather Boring World it would be if everyone looked the same, had the same interests, dressed alike etc. Artistic or Photo Journalistic, Different strokes for different folks.
May 5, 2012 06:54:22 #
Fist time I've seen a general consensus in a long time...
Like many, I use whatever fits what I want to do.
Like many, I use whatever fits what I want to do.
May 5, 2012 07:16:13 #
chillwil wrote:
When shooting the waterfalls and streams try slowing the shutter speed down to about 1/30, this makes the water look like it is flowing rather than making it stop with a fast shutter speed
Buy a neutral density filter to help you slow down the shutter speed. I use AP about 80% of the time and manual the rest. Never use SP.
May 5, 2012 07:46:24 #
I mostly shoot manual but shoot shutter priority or ap priority for certain looks. Usually shoot water falls both ways,milky and stop action, and choose the ones that look best. I like both. Was recently shown how a little wing blur on BIF can be good at times, I always tried to get dead stop action on them. Don't understand how someone could say 'Why take a beautiful shot of a waterfall and make it look crappy' If you like it,its not crappy.
May 5, 2012 07:51:35 #
chillwil
Loc: Bethlehem, Pa.
I guess this is just a personal preference, I have never looked at a waterfall that is stopped so I just think it is a much more natural photo to see it flowing rather than frozen but like I said personal preference
May 5, 2012 07:55:19 #
Harvey wrote:
I just can never understand why a person takes
a wonderful nature photo of a crystal clear stream and then turns it in a milky fake-phony imitation of flowing "stuff" with those slow shutter settings - no longer representing nature..
a wonderful nature photo of a crystal clear stream and then turns it in a milky fake-phony imitation of flowing "stuff" with those slow shutter settings - no longer representing nature..
chillwil wrote:
When shooting the waterfalls and streams try slowing the shutter speed down to about 1/30, this makes the water look like it is flowing rather than making it stop with a fast shutter speed
it's personal preference. i think that's allowed.
May 5, 2012 07:57:22 #
i use manual almost 100%. sometimes i start out using av or shutter priority..just to check the meter and use those settings as a start with manual.
May 5, 2012 07:58:17 #
Old Timer
Loc: Greenfield, In.
Artist are taught that if they depict it milky white creates depth or distance, colors of reflect light shows movement or closer to falls. I think some times we confuse what we are tying to do alter what we see and confuse fundamentals laws of nature in trying to alter it to or liking. This is the problem I have with some overworked shots in photo shop HDR.
May 5, 2012 08:15:24 #
CanonDale wrote:
Hi Micki, welcome. I'll shoot in manual when I want complete control, aperture pr when I want to control DOF, shutter pr when I want to control the action. Very basic expanation, but not really sure what you are wanting to know.
Good answer, and that's about it. It depends on what you want to accomplish. If you're trying to get something special, you need S or A.
May 5, 2012 08:27:42 #
Bill41 wrote:
It depends on the shot. I use (gasp!) program for a lot of shots, but aperture for depth of field and shutter to stop or show motion. Regardless of which I use, I use a 1 - 4 degree spot incident/reflective to periodically check exposure.
I use all three depending on the circumstances, as has been said already. But I always turn the dial to Program mode when I am putting the camera away, in case something turns up and I take a shot in a hurry. P mode will give you a good, acceptable result, but the other modes are better for individual cases.
May 5, 2012 08:59:55 #
rocar7 wrote:
But I always turn the dial to Program mode when I am putting the camera away, in case something turns up and I take a shot in a hurry. P mode will give you a good, acceptable result, but the other modes are better for individual cases.
Remembering to reset the camera when I put it away is a challenge for me. I default to Auto because that's the best fail-safe for me - gives me flash if I need it. If I don't have time to think, I let the camera think for me.
May 5, 2012 09:06:06 #
I use manual 100% of the time, to tell you the truth, I've tried to us AV and TV and it was too complicated for me!
May 5, 2012 09:49:47 #
JJ9
Loc: Sussex County, DE
According to Nikon...shooting in Program Mode gives you the greatest flexibility because you can increase or decrease aperature and shutter speed and DOF and focus independently. You can do the latter, by using the command feature on the camera. It overrides the computer. But it also doesn't completely become totally manual. I've been experimenting with it and find it a more natural, with an almost pre digital SLR feel.
I guess what you do or which you use, depends upon your facility and your need. There is no right or wrong.
JJ
I guess what you do or which you use, depends upon your facility and your need. There is no right or wrong.
JJ
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