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Fuji quit working

SD card...darn autocorrect!

Feb 1, 2018 08:49:09 #

Fuji quit working

Wow thank you all for your replies. I will change batteries and try another sad card before I write to Fuji. I love this site and all the helpful people. Thanks

Feb 1, 2018 06:44:41 #

Fuji quit working

We are on a cruise and yesterday my Fuji Finepix HS50 just quit! The pictures were completely washed out and then it wouldn’t focus and everything was dark. The battery was fully charged. It was working fine until then. It’s about three years old. Fortunately I have a Nikon that is my main camera. My husband uses the Fuji. Any thoughts? Can it be fixed? Thanks for any help.

I was searching for my Mackinaw Bridge photo, when my wife said...

Jan 29, 2018 08:15:36 #

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Very cool!

Jan 24, 2018 21:30:55 #

weedhook wrote:

In addition to the fast lens and high ISO, if you have a small tabletop type tripod with a small ball head, mount the camera, splay the legs and put the tripod legs against your chest. That adds more support than hand-holding alone, plus no vibration problems.

Thanks...I never thought of that.

Jan 23, 2018 08:04:17 #

Merlin1300 wrote:

ALL of the above - - BUT - - you MUST set up your shot before hand (recommend a high ISO and fast /f stop) shoot jpg+RAW AND shoot in a 5-shot auto-BRACKET +1ev AND then clean up the jpg from RAW, then process in Post with Photomatix, Nix HDR, or Photoshop.

Thank you. I have not used bracketing so I will have to practice that.

Jan 22, 2018 21:51:10 #

Thank you everyone! Some excellent suggestions. I’ll try to remember to post pictures when I get back.

Jan 22, 2018 18:25:25 #

Mundj wrote:

Also make sure you have a flashlight to help you with your camera controls. You might want to see if you can find one that will allow you to add a red lens so as to not have problems with your night vision. The old Mag Lites had this feature.

Good call! I hadn’t thought of that.

Jan 22, 2018 18:24:20 #

Stephan G wrote:

Considering the news a couple of weeks ago, keep in mind to be inside during high seas. Especially EXTRA high seas.

Arg! Definitely!

Jan 22, 2018 06:59:16 #

edwdickinson wrote:

Did this on a trip out of the port of NY at the end of Sept.Not an easy job. Most if not all ships have glass surrounding areas you can shoot from facing forward. You end up standing on a chair to get over the glass. Hand holding is easiest, but not optimal. Bump up ISO, open up the lens to get a shutter speed at something faster than 30th of a second and correct in post. Remember the ship is moving at around 12 to 15 knots "14-17 mph".

Thank you.

Jan 22, 2018 06:58:17 #

jerryc41 wrote:

You will insulate the camera from the ship's vibrations, while the tripod would transmit them. Don't be afraid of high ISO. You can deal with noise later.

https://digital-photography-school.com/night-photography/
https://digital-photography-school.com/tips-for-getting-proper-exposure-for-night-photography/
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/tips-and-solutions/10-essential-tips-night-photography
https://www.lifewire.com/tips-for-nighttime-photography-492831

Thank you! I will check out those sites.

Jan 22, 2018 06:57:02 #

GregWCIL wrote:

Of course tripod would do you no good and likely trying to steady on a moving ship won't help much. You will need very high ISOs like 6400. You didn't say how wide the aperture goes on your zoom. We went through the Panamal Canal at night on a small ship and I had surprisingly good luck shooting some bridges, the locks and even a dredge working in the night. Image stabilization is likely more important that a faster aperture but you can try both. These were taken with my 16-35 f4, ISO 6400.

Nice! My zoom is 3.5 to 5.6. My 50 mm prime is 1.4.

Jan 22, 2018 06:54:49 #

elliott937 wrote:

I have shot exactly what you are going to see, and... (show quote)

Thanks! No not the Queen MARY but that sure would be nice. We’re going on the Royal Caribbean Anthem. Appreciate the hints from one who’s been there.

Jan 21, 2018 21:34:24 #

alx wrote:

I wouldn't write off the zoom, it will give you more flexibility in framing. If you can set your camera to auto ISO, that will also give you added capability to control your aperture and speeds and don't forget your +/- control. Depending on your scheduled arrival times in other ports on the cruise, that might give you chances to practice with low light arrivals and give you some ideas for the big bridge arrival. I'm just hoping you don't get one of those 4 degree F dawns we had last week.

Thank you. Good suggestions.

Jan 21, 2018 17:51:59 #

BebuLamar wrote:

Just kidding but I heard there is such thing as bridge camera?

Hmmm...I have one of those! Ha ha. Good one.