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Focus points and auto focus
Dec 11, 2013 02:17:35 #
amehta
Loc: Boston
autofocus wrote:
That is why 85-90% of my shots are done in manual mode. It's all about reading the light, and to know how the camera's meter will interpret those difficult situations and to know when you need to overexpose, or underexpose a shot. If you rely on the camera's meter to get it right, it'll be pure luck. We also use an incident light meter in much of our work, typically a lot more accurate than the camera's reflective light metering system.
When you're shooting in a fairly controlled setting, the precision of a light meter is great.
I agree that we have to think about the shot. I have found the camera's meter to be quite accurate, so I can put my attention to situartions where I know it will be fooled. Exposure compensation is my friend.
I'm amused that you shoot mostly in manual mode, but picked the username "autofocus". :-)
Dec 11, 2013 08:50:34 #
amehta wrote:
When you're shooting in a fairly controlled setting, the precision of a light meter is great.
I agree that we have to think about the shot. I have found the camera's meter to be quite accurate, so I can put my attention to situartions where I know it will be fooled. Exposure compensation is my friend.
I'm amused that you shoot mostly in manual mode, but picked the username "autofocus". :-)
I agree that we have to think about the shot. I have found the camera's meter to be quite accurate, so I can put my attention to situartions where I know it will be fooled. Exposure compensation is my friend.
I'm amused that you shoot mostly in manual mode, but picked the username "autofocus". :-)
Just to clear a few things up about me, and my comments. When I say I am shooting in manual mode it means I'm not shooting in"A," "S," "P," or auto mode. I am controlling the exposure I want for the shot by adjusting my aperture and shutter speed in "M" mode, or manual. And depending on the job where manual exposure control is not practical I will switch to one of the semi automatic modes like aperture or shutter priority.This has nothing to do with how I focus the shot..that is almost always in auto focus mode. I think you are confusing exposure control with focus control...2 separate functions.
Now, about the choice of my user name "autofocus"...among other things, I enjoy shooting cars, customs, hot rods, classics, etc, and I created that name for that part of our business. (my wife and I are both photographers and that part of our business is mostly portrait/life style photography) Sorry about the confusion, and I hope this clears it up. If you want to take a peek at some of my shots, just click on the flickr link beneath my name
Dec 11, 2013 10:10:23 #
autofocus wrote:
If you want to take a peek at some of my shots, just click on the flickr link beneath my name
:thumbup: Nice photos :thumbup:
Glen
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Dec 11, 2013 11:07:09 #
Glen H wrote:
:thumbup: Nice photos :thumbup:
Glen
Glen
Thank you Glen
Dec 11, 2013 18:30:29 #
amehta
Loc: Boston
autofocus wrote:
Just to clear a few things up about me, and my comments.
I was just amused, not judging. :-)
Dec 13, 2013 15:19:00 #
ballsafire
Loc: Lafayette, Louisiana
MMC wrote:
I think this link can be helpful http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2013/02/07/af-points-how-to-take-control-of-autofocus-to-get-the-shots-you-want/
This advice is the best yet! AND you get access to the whole issue of focusing! I'd like to thank you for this information - THANK YOU.
Jul 20, 2018 19:54:26 #
How do I shift the single focus point back to the center?? For some reason it is now way over to the left side, on my D810
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Jul 20, 2018 20:51:12 #
bigdukeor wrote:
How do I shift the single focus point back to the center?? For some reason it is now way over to the left side, on my D810
there should be a switch on the back of the body that'll have an "L" on it for lock, make sure it's not set to that and you should be able to move the focus point around again! Also, the round button on the back (which is where that lock button is) when pressed should also take you back to the center focus point after you unlock the controls...hope it helps!
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