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Jan 15, 2012 22:40:10   #
halo Loc: Brooklyn
 
u shoot in film no wonder ur photos are so great,i feel like my film photos had so much more dimension than the digital ones(digital is kind of flat)and nothing like good old black and white i feel like you cant get that with digital

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Jan 15, 2012 23:51:56   #
MWAC Loc: Somewhere East Of Crazy
 
halo wrote:
u shoot in film no wonder ur photos are so great,i feel like my film photos had so much more dimension than the digital ones(digital is kind of flat)and nothing like good old black and white i feel like you cant get that with digital


The pictures I have posted here are all done with my 40D (digital DSLR). I've never posted any of my pictures done with film, I most shot b/w film and use it more as a learning curve for mastering exposure and focus.

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Jan 16, 2012 05:05:06   #
Stevi231 Loc: Mi
 
halo I know what you mean. In all my indoor shoots they are redish and when I try to fix it the skin color comes out pinkish. Then I have to make them all B/W or trash them.

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Jan 16, 2012 06:11:22   #
mgstrawn Loc: Atlanta, GA
 
halo wrote:
i guess its a good idea to read this d3100 for dummies there is so much about my camera that i do not know how to do,and a lot of info is not even in the manual.


Yes, it's a good book! I got my D3100 a year ago and I have really enjoyed using it every day! The auto settings are great and I agree with the advice above about using it on auto at a birthday party where you are trying to capture candid and special moments. Sit down with the book and slowly get used to the manual settings as you gain a better understanding of what each one means. The D3100 takes great pictures in low light settings with no flash. Sometimes fluorescent lighting will add a yellowish tinge to photos so if you'll use the flash, it balances it out beautifully. My daughter has the D5000 and couldn't believe how well my camera shoots in low light. Also, try googling your question and you won't believe how many great answers you'll get. That's how I found this site. Enjoy!

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Jan 16, 2012 12:53:40   #
halo Loc: Brooklyn
 
thanks so much mgstrawn !

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Jan 16, 2012 17:11:52   #
K2KImages
 
halo wrote:
hello all,is it better to shoot in program mode when shooting a birthday party indoors to ensure the best photos possible.I feel like whenever i shoot in manual an try to control the lighting myself i end up with very yellow looking pics,can someone please help me with this?
thanks hila


Halo, this is what I do and it works for me. Arrive a little early. Determine the party, lots of action etc. Start by setting the white balance to tungston or floresant which ever you need. Set to shutter priority, set iso to 100. Take a test shot for color. Adjust up or down white balance setting until your happy. Decide if you want to stop motion or depth of field and set. I start at around 160 or 200 shutter priority and check the aperature for the dof that you want. I will toggle between SP and AP to suit my needs. Adjusting as I go. Make sure that you keep the SP at a level to not introduce blur, if no blurr is what you want. I almost never do manual or program or auto. I want control over aspects of shot. I shoot with raw + jpeg. jpeg is so I can share photos as needed. The raw ones are for more control cause the settings do not affect the raw file. I then adjust the raw file as needed. The original raw file is untouched as it is my negative. Hope all this helps.

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Jan 16, 2012 22:04:53   #
halo Loc: Brooklyn
 
k2kimages thanks for the thorough advice....this is why i love this forum ! your tip will indeed help me for future situations like this

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