Posts for: firefly662
Sep 13, 2012 08:23:35 #
Like potato chips...It's hard to pick just one. I love all of the photos this week with everyone's take on "Mirror Mirror". Great Pics!
Jul 21, 2012 10:24:53 #
Coker wrote:
Fly - Looks like you will be stepping up to a real SLR sooner then later. Here is a simple rule to follow when trying to get sunset and sunrise photos. Look at your exposure and reduce the exposure by 1 f/stop. It is that simple. You can reduce the aperture (making a smaller hole) or like someone said, you can also adjust the shutter speed to reduce the light. good job!
Coker, thanks for the advice. A definate way to change things for me to see how the different settings will work. Stay tuned......
:)
Your pictures are beautiful!
Jul 21, 2012 10:23:40 #
Dave Lind wrote:
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Thanks Dave, what a beautiful photo! I really appreciate the time you took to help me toward the right direction. Everyone has great ideas and so much for me to practice with. One day, I will get that sunset!
:)
Jul 12, 2012 07:58:30 #
Dave,
Thank-you for taking the time to PM me with some ideas. I really appreciate it. I will definately try setting my camera to auto to get the settings and then set them manually. Never thought of that myself, lol! The metering and white balance is something I can easily experiment with also. When, not if, I get that great sunset pic, I will let you know. Thanks again! Colleen
Thank-you for taking the time to PM me with some ideas. I really appreciate it. I will definately try setting my camera to auto to get the settings and then set them manually. Never thought of that myself, lol! The metering and white balance is something I can easily experiment with also. When, not if, I get that great sunset pic, I will let you know. Thanks again! Colleen
Dave Lind wrote:
Hi Firefly - I enjoy taking sunrise and sunset pho... (show quote)
Jul 7, 2012 09:47:32 #
A Big Thank-you to all of you for the replies! I will definitely try some of these tips and then post another shot as soon as I get out there to take some more sunset photos! You guys are great! :)
Jul 6, 2012 09:32:03 #
I have a Fuji Finepix S4000 "Bridge Camera". I love the camera and it takes great pictures, except when I try to take pictures of the sun. Maybe someone can tell me what I am doing wrong here. Every picture, the sun is distorted with a weird glow around it, as in this picture. The setting I used was in aperature priority, f/5.9, SS 1/2000 and ISO 100. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!
May 16, 2012 14:00:06 #
Thanks Jim, learning my camera has opened up a whole new world for me these days! I take my camera everywhere and look specifically for pictures to take so I can keep practicing as I learn. So far, it gets more exciting and satisfying each time that I realize I have learned yet another new thing about taking photos! :D
May 16, 2012 09:29:14 #
Here are a few pics of a bridge that I took at a local park here in Michigan recently in my quest to learn my camera settings and how to take pictures manually. Love bridges!
May 16, 2012 07:58:35 #
Here a few from a nearby park that I took a few weeks ago, just sitting in the sun playing with camera settings. Pictures are not that great, but they are water in motion. :)
May 14, 2012 08:39:00 #
Thanks to all of you for your comments. I still have a lot to learn, but I just love grabbing my camera and taking pics whenever I can. My whole life I wanted to learn photography, and finally the time has come, so I will be posting more pics for all of you to give me honest comments about my newly acquired passion.
P.S. No #2 was my favorite too, I love it when a plan comes together! :)
P.S. No #2 was my favorite too, I love it when a plan comes together! :)
May 13, 2012 08:32:13 #
This is my first post here. I have love this site and thought I would post a few pics to get some opinions. I have a Fuji Finepix S4000 and since I am learning how to do all things "Manual", I am in love with photography! I think I like Macro and Landscape photos the best so far. I took these right after yet another raining day here in Michigan this past week. I did get one sunny day, where I took the pic of the flowers at the park. I appreciate any opinions, ideas to take better photos! Thanks!
