5 Camera Setting Mistakes New Photographers Make
Apr 3, 2018 05:34:36 #
Having used a camera for 70 years I would never dream of being as dogmatic as fotoartist
Almost all pictures need different settings in different compositions and at different times to get the best image for you
Almost all pictures need different settings in different compositions and at different times to get the best image for you
Apr 3, 2018 05:49:27 #
hookedupin2005
Loc: Northwestern New Mexico
illininitt wrote:
Just put it auto and forget about it. Why do think soooooooooooooo many people but auto over manual? It's easier...and much less stressful. And yet....it's get the same results. Put it in auto and move on. Life is too short for manual....ask 93% of the car drivers in the US.
Why in the world would I buy a $3000.00 camera, and shoot in "auto"? That doesn't make a drop of sense!
Apr 3, 2018 06:32:58 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
Fotoartist wrote:
An article in "Picture Correct", the Aut... (show quote)
6. USING ANYTHING BUT NIKON.
Apr 3, 2018 06:35:16 #
billnikon wrote:
6. USING ANYTHING BUT NIKON.
7. Believing “brand x” will guarantee great photos....
Apr 3, 2018 06:50:43 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
7. Believing “brand x” will guarantee great photos....
8. EXACTLY
Apr 3, 2018 07:10:01 #
Ronny the Rooster
Loc: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Fotoartist wrote:
In principle what you say is true but having a low ISO is a much more insignificant thing today than in the past. Digital sensors thrive on handling the light you give it to work with and mine (Nikon D4s) actually improves in image quality at ISO 400 as opposed to 100.
All camera's are different and I dabble with 3 depending on the situation. Your surrounding light should guide you as to the ISO to use. Since we shoot digital, think it out, set your cam, click a pic, look at it and adjust accordingly. Our cam's are amazing, but it's up to us to adjust to them. The Rooster.
Apr 3, 2018 07:16:09 #
rehess wrote:
Pentax has a TAv-mode, which acts just like M-mode + auto-ISO, but you don't have to touch ISO.
Glad I found someone who actually understands that! I have that mode on 3 of my Pentax bodies and even from the instruction manuals never understood it. Not sure I'd use it as I mainly shoot Av or M, and Tv for action or moving subjects if my aim is to stop motion. No matter what mode I'm in I watch the other parameters like a hawk (old habit from decades of film shooting). So this now makes me wonder what Pentax's Sv mode is? Early on (around 2011) I once accidentally set my K-20D to Sv thinking it was like Nikon's "S" (see at that point I had had no reason to try Tv). Yikes, the camera was making "crazy" confusing choices so I put it back to Av. So what then is Sv? "Fully Auto ISO," what is that? You seem to have some insight.
Apr 3, 2018 07:28:38 #
Easier is not always better.... learning what ISO APERTURE and SHUTTER speed setting do will make you a better photographer !
Apr 3, 2018 07:30:40 #
Fotoartist wrote:
An article in "Picture Correct", the Aut... (show quote)
You seem to have missed Marianne's opening comments which in my mind change the point here and contradictions we all seem to be pointing out or arguing about. Context is often important.
"Whether you’ve just purchased your first DSLR or have been shooting for a while and would like to start using your camera’s manual settings, you should be aware of some of the common mistakes most new photographers make when they first start out. Of course, you’ll probably learn as you go, and most photographers eventually grow out of these mistakes. But correcting problems early on can greatly speed up your learning process and help you get the sort of images you’re looking for. So if you’re just getting started with photography, here are five common camera setting mistakes to avoid."
Perhaps the actual and entire article should be read by all before commenting.
https://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/5-common-camera-setting-mistakes-new-photographers-make/
Apr 3, 2018 07:31:26 #
"The mistakes are:
1. USING A SHUTTER SPEED THAT’S TOO SLOW
2. CHOOSING THE WRONG FOCUS POINT
3. NOT SHOOTING IN HIGH ISO
4. ALWAYS SHOOTING AT WIDE APERTURES
5. USING IMAGE STABILIZATION WHILE USING A TRIPOD"
Not much to discuss here although newbies, in their majority, do not come from the film era. We the old timers do.
Not shooting in high ISO to me is debatable. High ISO only when absolutely necessary like when shooting in low light conditions or when shooting action or wildlife to reach a higher shutter speed.
Shooting always at wide apertures is also debatable. I see more shooting everything at the same aperture than the other way around.
I have to admit that occasionally I forget to set the VR off when I set the camera on a tripod. To my surprise I have not seen any ill effect on the images but I do not recommend having VR on while the camera is on a tripod because sooner than later there will blur in the images made that way.
We all make mistakes. We learn from them.
1. USING A SHUTTER SPEED THAT’S TOO SLOW
2. CHOOSING THE WRONG FOCUS POINT
3. NOT SHOOTING IN HIGH ISO
4. ALWAYS SHOOTING AT WIDE APERTURES
5. USING IMAGE STABILIZATION WHILE USING A TRIPOD"
Not much to discuss here although newbies, in their majority, do not come from the film era. We the old timers do.
Not shooting in high ISO to me is debatable. High ISO only when absolutely necessary like when shooting in low light conditions or when shooting action or wildlife to reach a higher shutter speed.
Shooting always at wide apertures is also debatable. I see more shooting everything at the same aperture than the other way around.
I have to admit that occasionally I forget to set the VR off when I set the camera on a tripod. To my surprise I have not seen any ill effect on the images but I do not recommend having VR on while the camera is on a tripod because sooner than later there will blur in the images made that way.
We all make mistakes. We learn from them.
Apr 3, 2018 07:32:22 #
Fotoartist wrote:
An article in "Picture Correct", the Author: Marianne Stenger, echoes my thoughts about this topic that I have noticed.
The mistakes are:
1. USING A SHUTTER SPEED THAT’S TOO SLOW
2. CHOOSING THE WRONG FOCUS POINT
3. NOT SHOOTING IN HIGH ISO
4. ALWAYS SHOOTING AT WIDE APERTURES
5. USING IMAGE STABILIZATION WHILE USING A TRIPOD
The mistakes are:
1. USING A SHUTTER SPEED THAT’S TOO SLOW
2. CHOOSING THE WRONG FOCUS POINT
3. NOT SHOOTING IN HIGH ISO
4. ALWAYS SHOOTING AT WIDE APERTURES
5. USING IMAGE STABILIZATION WHILE USING A TRIPOD
"Newbies seem to be using thinking from film days and are not up on new camera technology. I don't know where they're getting their information but it's usually outdated."
Perhaps they are getting their information from people who are purportedly knowledgeable in their field.
Apr 3, 2018 08:06:49 #
Buckeye Bob wrote:
Can you help out a new guy? What is the issue using IS with a tripod?
With a tripod, the camera is (or should be) completely stabilized and there is no need for IS. But the camera IS system doesn't know that and still tries to stabilize the sensors to the image..... not good. So, turn IS off when camera is on a tripod that is stable. Of course if in a hurricane or earthquake, you can keep the IS turned on when canera is on tripod.
Apr 3, 2018 08:08:26 #
catchlight..
Loc: Wisconsin USA- Halden Norway
A lot of good point's...
The Gary Fong system actually works great outdoor for fill if you use the black base with the white diffuser. The white base is useless outdoor.
The Gary Fong system actually works great outdoor for fill if you use the black base with the white diffuser. The white base is useless outdoor.
Apr 3, 2018 08:09:58 #
Retina
Loc: Near Charleston,SC
Fotoartist wrote:
An article in "Picture Correct", the Aut... (show quote)
Whether film or digital, these seem more like common mistakes, if they even are mistakes, which are overcome with even a little practice whether with film or digital. #5 is particularly interesting since IS was not widely available in the film days. Maybe new owners of IS cameras or lenses, regardless of their film experience, don't know IS can cause problems with long exposures, but it's certainly not a film habit. #2 and #4 seem independent of capture medium. I can see #1 and #3 together by anyone who recalls that 400 color print film was grainy, but what prior film user would not jump at the chance to shoot at ISO 1600 if it looked as good or better than film at 400 after seeing only one exposure? Maybe it's just another reason to use the term "newbie".
Apr 3, 2018 08:22:55 #
LarryFitz
Loc: Beacon NY
Fotoartist wrote:
An article in "Picture Correct", the Aut... (show quote)
Number 3 - When I went from Point and shoot to DSLR, I remembered from my old SLR to avoid film with ISO high then 400. It took me awhile to be comfortable using 800 or above, now I use it when required, that get my shutter speed up.
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.