Travel photography
Nov 19, 2016 11:12:37 #
So, I went to a talk on "travel photography", and he mentioned a technique I found interesting and worth investigating. He said the he sets his camera on manual, sets the ss at 125, sets the f stop at 16 and set wb to auto. This allows him to always be able to capture the immediate shot. Then, if he wants to work the shot, he at least has the initial capture, which is what caught his eye.
I see people all the time wanting to take a pic, but they spend so much time adjusting the camera that they miss the moment, and the shot has vaporized. I have been using this technique and I love it! I now get many more candid shots that come out fantastic.
Any other techniques or tips that the hogs use while traveling?
I see people all the time wanting to take a pic, but they spend so much time adjusting the camera that they miss the moment, and the shot has vaporized. I have been using this technique and I love it! I now get many more candid shots that come out fantastic.
Any other techniques or tips that the hogs use while traveling?
Nov 19, 2016 11:20:18 #
Nov 19, 2016 11:20:32 #
Nov 19, 2016 11:25:32 #
Rodwil wrote:
So, I went to a talk on "travel photography&q... (show quote)
I guess his old film camera is missing the ISO knob!?!?
Geezz, was this 30 years ago that you went? LoL
SS
Nov 19, 2016 11:27:46 #
It seems that to make this work ISO would also be on auto.
I would suggest f5.6 to get fast shutter speeds. This also means you need to the focus point on the subject.
I would suggest f5.6 to get fast shutter speeds. This also means you need to the focus point on the subject.
Nov 19, 2016 13:00:52 #
Sorry, I meant auto ISO, not auto WB. I think the advantage here is that you can over/under expose very easily. If you use IA or IA +, you donmy have that control. Also, f16 ensures that more is in focus. With the newer cameras, it seem that noise is not such an issue, so if you shoot at ISO 100,000, you still get pretty darn good pics.
Nov 19, 2016 13:03:50 #
Photography is like fishing!! the one that gets away is inevitably the 'best one'. (an excuse for a small catch)
Apparently 'sunny 16' is also a 'catch all' setting.
Oddly landscapes don't move so much - and my brain needs time. The longer the set-up process the better.
Apparently 'sunny 16' is also a 'catch all' setting.
Oddly landscapes don't move so much - and my brain needs time. The longer the set-up process the better.
Nov 20, 2016 03:19:53 #
Rodwil wrote:
Sorry, I meant auto ISO, not auto WB. I think the advantage here is that you can over/under expose very easily. If you use IA or IA +, you donmy have that control. Also, f16 ensures that more is in focus. With the newer cameras, it seem that noise is not such an issue, so if you shoot at ISO 100,000, you still get pretty darn good pics.
C'mon Rod, if you shoot at over 6400 you're likely to get nothing but trash, unless you overhaul the shot in PP. No wonder I see SOOO many CRAPPY shots today.
f16 is sunny 16, so that assumes you have a perfectly sunny lit day.
Put your camera on Auto, I'll guarantee you more and better shots. Nothing wrong with auto ISO, but to be in manual means you have NO changing conditions.
If I'm shooting nature in a known area, I'll preset my camera to what I'm most likely to suddenly find. But on Manual there's a world of difference between shooting on the direction of the sun and then turning and shooting in the opposite direction. And manual f16 will pretty much guarantee you a noisy shot or even blurred since 125 is NOT very fast. Just would not be my choice, for sure!!!
SS
Nov 20, 2016 06:07:48 #
Rodwil wrote:
A safer way would be to use (and tweak according to conditions) the sunny 16 rule! That way you can be sure you've got a good exposure. Just use the same settings as mentioned does not provide you with a good exposure in a lot of situations!So, I went to a talk on "travel photography&q... (show quote)
Nov 20, 2016 07:13:49 #
Rodwil wrote:
So, I went to a talk on "travel photography&q... (show quote)
His camera doesn't have Auto? This sounds like a solution looking for a problem.
Nov 20, 2016 07:24:59 #
sueyeisert
Loc: New Jersey
Before setting F stop and shutter speed and ISO You need to consider your lens and weather.F8 and be there is an expression long used.
Nov 20, 2016 07:29:29 #
Well, here's what I do, since everyone asked. Shooting in raw, I set the ISO as low as possible according to the general light conditions dependent upon the time of day, set the shutter to 1/200 (stops people pretty well & still syncs with the flash), and then use a quick spin, if needed, of the exposure compensation dial. FYI, my walk-around camera is a micro 4/3 with a small flash that hinges up (on) or down (off), which I can flip up as I bring the camera up, and a 12-40 zoom kept at 12 mm to begin. Works amazingly well for street scenes. Good setting for surreptitious "from the hip shots" also. Do I get everything? You betcha I don't.
Nov 20, 2016 09:30:47 #
I do not know what you are shooting with but for you to say " I think the advantage here is that you can over/under expose very easily." is certainly not correct. I shoot in aperture priority, set the ISO according to conditions, under expose is click left, over is click right, how can that be any easier? To me Aperture Priority becomes somewhat Manual when you under expose, over expose, bracket etc. Shooting in Manual has it's place but I do not think you are going to get better shots with the method you cited in your opening post than someone who uses the Aperture Priority mode.
Nov 20, 2016 09:39:41 #
SharpShooter wrote:
C'mon Rod, if you shoot at over 6400 you're likely... (show quote)
Agree! I've been trying for a long time to reinforce the habit to return my camera setting to Auto after each shoot for exactly the reason stated by the op. Just makes more sense to me in light of SharpShooter's objections.
Nov 20, 2016 09:39:47 #
sueyeisert wrote:
Before setting F stop and shutter speed and ISO You need to consider your lens and weather.F8 and be there is an expression long used.
F8 and be there, works pretty good too, can't get it if your somewhere else, F8, 8ooISO, Aperture Priority, pretty much ready for anything, remember ASA 125 days? I do like digital, Bob.
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