One camera setting that ruins your pictures
Dec 1, 2017 08:10:11 #
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Dec 1, 2017 08:52:28 #
mksutton wrote:
Yes, I find that my images almost always come out better if I remove the lens cap . . . almost! :-) Thanks!
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Dec 1, 2017 09:44:00 #
markngolf wrote:
I find shooting manual/RAW with the cap on provides more data in post processing. 
Mark
Mark
It's kind of expensive to do that nowaday. You need something like a Leica M to do that.
Dec 1, 2017 09:58:44 #
dsmeltz wrote:
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Jan 17, 2018 00:11:36 #
For me the killer setting is keeping the camera on auto ISO while trying to shoot with studio lights! First time I did that I couldn't figure out why my shots were all getting blown out. When I finally found what was happening, I switched to ISO 200 and everything was great! Now I know to look for that and haven't had a problem since!
Jan 17, 2018 05:12:18 #
Jan 21, 2018 10:37:05 #
petercbrandt
Loc: New York City, Manhattan
The Leica D-Lux4 reminds you to remove the lens cap, but its not a serious photographers' camera.
Jan 21, 2018 11:26:49 #
mksutton wrote:
I'm new to the group. I joined due to the title of this post -- One camera setting that ruins your pictures -- but I have yet to find it. Can someone point me in the right direction, please? Thanks!
For me, the most recent culprit was Exposure Control. I had run some tests then a couple of days later I went out in a snow storm and ran off a batch. when I loaded them into the computer they were all over exposed by 3 stops. (The culprit is really me.
)Jan 21, 2018 11:42:57 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
mksutton wrote:
I'm new to the group. I joined due to the title of this post -- One camera setting that ruins your pictures -- but I have yet to find it. Can someone point me in the right direction, please? Thanks!
This may well be a joke on your part, but I'll answer it seriously. Practically ever setting or combination of settings which affect image quality in a camera has the potential to ruin a picture if used inappropriately for a specific subject and lighting. While not always limited to the exposure triangle, ruined photos are usually a result of the aperture, shutter speed and ISO combination chosen. You seem to be looking for a quick answer. There is none. If you want to take good pictures and are tired of shooting in auto mode you need to invest time and effort in understanding the basics of photography, including composition and exposure, and how to use your specific camera's features to achieve your goals.
Jan 21, 2018 12:14:22 #
petercbrandt
Loc: New York City, Manhattan
A point of importance is your exposure meter in the camera (or any handheld meter for that matter) The meters are programed to give you a middle grey factor. Point and shoot at a snowy scene and it will be "under exposed" as middle grey, point at a dark scene and it will be "over exposed" to a middle grey. When I take a picture of a night scene I set my Program (meter) to intentionaly to under expose by 1 -2 stops, depending on how dark the scene is. This "under" also gives you the advantage of a higher shutter speed, especially important when hand-held. In that sunny-snowy scene; set to over expose by 1 1/2 stops so the white looks white and not grey. Experiment: how much detail do you want on the snow surface !!
Feb 24, 2018 12:34:27 #
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Feb 24, 2018 13:38:25 #
Kuzano wrote:
I format every time I take the camera out. Primarily because I have imported all pictures to the computer every time I come back from shooting. A habit that is the first good habit to not losing, or formatting over shots I want to keep.
Format every outing for safety sake, and to know that you have a memory card in the camera whenever you go out. Another major Faux Pas of Maroons who shoot blithely.
Format every outing for safety sake, and to know that you have a memory card in the camera whenever you go out. Another major Faux Pas of Maroons who shoot blithely.
The maroons.... that reminds me of a movie: The Color Purple.....
See not all memory cards are in the camera.....
Feb 24, 2018 13:44:48 #
mksutton wrote:
I'm new to the group. I joined due to the title of this post -- One camera setting that ruins your pictures -- but I have yet to find it. Can someone point me in the right direction, please? Thanks!
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Walt
Feb 24, 2018 13:56:04 #
When the gremlin that lives in my camera (related to the gremlin that lives in my computer) sets the camera to manual focus and doesn't tell me.
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