Bracket shots
Apr 22, 2017 11:31:00 #
On my Nikon D610 Do I have to have the bracket button pushed in the whole time I take the three shots? I have it set to +2 also -2. Is one mode better than the other?....Thanks
Apr 22, 2017 11:38:10 #
Mary Kate wrote:
On my Nikon D610 Do I have to have the bracket button pushed in the whole time I take the three shots? I have it set to +2 also -2. Is one mode better than the other?....Thanks
When using bracket mode, it's best to set your camera up for burst mode so that when you press and hold the shutter button, it will take the burst of 3 image in quick succession. If you don't use burst mode, then you must press the shutter button three times to get a set of -2,0,+2 images.
Don't forget to turn off the bracketing or you will be very confused as to why your exposure is way off on many of your shots.
Apr 22, 2017 11:43:27 #
jeep_daddy wrote:
When using bracket mode, it's best to set your camera up for burst mode so that when you press and hold the shutter button, it will take the burst of 3 image in quick succession. If you don't use burst mode, then you must press the shutter button three times to get a set of -2,0,+2 images.
Don't forget to turn off the bracketing or you will be very confused as to why your exposure is way off on many of your shots.
Don't forget to turn off the bracketing or you will be very confused as to why your exposure is way off on many of your shots.
With respects, I don't think that is what she is asking. She simply wants to know if she needs to keep the bracketing button pushed down in order to bracket the three photos. That is how I read it anyway.
Dennis
Apr 22, 2017 12:02:39 #
ricardo7
Loc: Washington, DC - Santiago, Chile
Honestly, bracketing is a waste of time and card space. You have all the information on your display to determine
whether or not you got your exposure correct on the first shot.
whether or not you got your exposure correct on the first shot.
Apr 22, 2017 12:07:44 #
Mary Kate wrote:
On my Nikon D610 Do I have to have the bracket button pushed in the whole time I take the three shots? I have it set to +2 also -2. Is one mode better than the other?....Thanks
No, you don't have to hold the button down. Not sure about the +2. Jeep daddy has some good info even though that's not what you asked.
Apr 22, 2017 13:20:20 #
ricardo7 wrote:
Honestly, bracketing is a waste of time and card space. You have all the information on your display to determine
whether or not you got your exposure correct on the first shot.
whether or not you got your exposure correct on the first shot.
All well and good except the opportunity may be gone...
Apr 22, 2017 13:24:33 #
ricardo7 wrote:
Honestly, bracketing is a waste of time and card space. You have all the information on your display to determine
whether or not you got your exposure correct on the first shot.
whether or not you got your exposure correct on the first shot.
What about when people want to perform image blending? There are times cameras simply can't record foreground and background in one image in a useful manner without using multiple exposures.
Apr 22, 2017 14:40:12 #
ricardo7
Loc: Washington, DC - Santiago, Chile
Haydon wrote:
What about when people want to perform image blending? There are times cameras simply can't record foreground and background in one image in a useful manner without using multiple exposures.
OK. I understand you need multiple exposures for image blending. I was referring to
your stand alone exposure. When you are confident with what you are doing you don't
need bracketing. You would be better off learning from your mistakes and making corrections
to your process than relying on a crutch.
Apr 23, 2017 00:53:44 #
ricardo7 wrote:
Honestly, bracketing is a waste of time and card space. You have all the information on your display to determine
whether or not you got your exposure correct on the first shot.
whether or not you got your exposure correct on the first shot.
There are lot of times when you don't want your exposure to be correct, that's when you bracket! It sure is not a waste of time!!!!
Apr 23, 2017 06:45:20 #
To all who responded to my request regarding how to use the bracket option on my camera, THANK YOU. I now know I do not have to have the button depressed all the time and to turn it off after using this option. Again thank you all for taking the time to help me.
Apr 23, 2017 07:07:07 #
ricardo7 wrote:
Honestly, bracketing is a waste of time and card space. You have all the information on your display to determine
whether or not you got your exposure correct on the first shot.
whether or not you got your exposure correct on the first shot.
YES BUT... is a really good phrase. Yes, but, if part of the image is in shade and another awash with too much light there is no correct exposure. at +/- 2 stops you can combine parts like Dr Frankenstein and end up with an acceptable monster photo made of cloned parts.
"information on your display " yes, but, can you see that information in the sunlight?? NO! I think not.
Apr 23, 2017 08:25:55 #
Mary Kate wrote:
On my Nikon D610 Do I have to have the bracket button pushed in the whole time I take the three shots? I have it set to +2 also -2. Is one mode better than the other?....Thanks
Once you set the bracketing you do not have to keep the button pushed in Just take the 3 shots and reset bracketing to zero. I use manual mode when bracketing
Apr 23, 2017 08:28:19 #
Apr 23, 2017 09:37:21 #
ricardo7 wrote:
Honestly, bracketing is a waste of time and card space. You have all the information on your display to determine
whether or not you got your exposure correct on the first shot.
whether or not you got your exposure correct on the first shot.
Sorry to say, but bracketing is very useful. If the dynamic range of scene is beyond cameras capability, like super bright sky and dark shadows and you want it all, looking at your display and adjusting settings won't help. To get it all exposed properly you need bracketing. Otherwise parts of your photo will be too dark , others too bright.
Apr 23, 2017 09:53:13 #
I bracket shots routinely if the range of light is great. Memory cards are relatively inexpensive, less than the cost of gas to get to the location I am shooting. I can then select the best exposure to work with and delete the rest.
Now for your actual question. With my old Canon T4i and now the D750, if you use the self timer the camera will automatically take the series of bracketed shots. Without the timer you have to press the shutter for each shot. I suspect that the 610 works the same.
Since I shoot landscapes and am in no rush I routinely use the timer and a tripod anyway to avoid camera shake.
Now for your actual question. With my old Canon T4i and now the D750, if you use the self timer the camera will automatically take the series of bracketed shots. Without the timer you have to press the shutter for each shot. I suspect that the 610 works the same.
Since I shoot landscapes and am in no rush I routinely use the timer and a tripod anyway to avoid camera shake.
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