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Post by wibble on Jul 10, 2012 19:31:26 GMT 1
There's a lot of folks around that have some interest in photography be that straight forward snapshots to preserve those good memories and perhaps something more "arty" or "historical record" and we all have a variety for equipment from easy to use compacts, bridge cameras and more complicated DSLR's - but they all do the same thing - Record and capture that moment you have chosen to preserve. There are novices, keen amateurs and perhaps serious experienced people - we all have something to ask and information to share so please use this thread to ask any photographic questions you may have and hopefully we can all contribute some answers and opinions and learn   no matter how basic or difficult - just ask |
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Post by Ali on Jul 10, 2012 21:55:51 GMT 1
ISO
(Yes you knew this was coming)
I tend to set mine at 400 on manual setting, in general, to use in daylight, good daylight, coz I feel ISO is basically about shutter speed, or is it?
Most of the time though I just use the auto setting on the camera which gives good enough results.
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Post by Madame Moorhen on Jul 11, 2012 8:16:06 GMT 1
Ooh blimey I'm just learning about all this, but from taking thousands of shots with my (our) new dSLR I know that the higher the ISO, the more grainy the shot is. I think it helps if you take some photos on automatic in various settings (bright sun, shade, dark cover etc) then look at the photo information when you've uploaded your photos. That sort of info helps a lot! I have learnt about apertures this way. Problem is getting depth of field without the ISO being automatically shot up to 3200 (in my woodland for example) or a very slow shutter speed. (but then I'm 90% of the time using the 100mm macro lens so it's a bit different to a regular lens.....) So much to think about and learn with photography!  |
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Post by Ali on Jul 11, 2012 8:31:43 GMT 1
Arrrrrr so you're using a dedicated macro lens then. I've been reading up on it for my Nikon. Just can't get the effects with the 2 lenses I have, but also can't afford to spend £300 plus a another lens.... am looking at filters for the time-being.
Never thought to look at the photo information from auto!
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Post by Madame Moorhen on Jul 11, 2012 8:52:14 GMT 1
Glad I could help as really I'm a total novice and I've yet to read one word of the camera manual - it's in French (and every other language but English  ) and I don't want to read it online in English - I need a booklet in my hand to read - it's the best way for me to get my head around techy things! So I have a question but really it's naughty because I should read the manual. How can I 'tell' the camera that I am using flash, so that it doesn't go and give me a 3 second shutter speed when I'm trying to photograph spiders in my cellar? It's lit but obviously not enough and if I put the camera on a higher f number on aperture control, it automatically gives me a really slow shutter speed. If I use auto setting which seems to recognise the flash is on, it gives me a fast shutter speed, but switches to f2.8, which isn't enough dof. Don't ask me to use manual (yet) - I have achieved many a good black shot outdoors as I haven't got a clue of the 'right' combinations! In the end I used my Cybershot, as that somehow gives me great dof even on a low f number. (which I don't understand?) |
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Post by wibble on Jul 11, 2012 13:40:25 GMT 1
ISO used to be more relevant when using film as it was the higher the number the more light sensitive it was and faster shutter speeds could be used (smaller silver content) and produced a grainier photo. This has been carried on when using DSLR as a known datum - Ali 400 may be a little high when used outdoors on brighter days if you're taking photos of static objects - try 200 or even 100 and adjust exposure |
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Post by wibble on Jul 11, 2012 13:46:04 GMT 1
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Post by Madame Moorhen on Jul 11, 2012 13:56:30 GMT 1
Erm the flash on the camera. It's too dark in the cellar at night even with the light on, I need to use the flash. I've been given tips to use flash outdoors for macro shots too, especially in shady places so that you don't get high ISO grainy shots. But I do need to learn more about the flash on the camera. I just can't see why the camera doesn't realise the flash is turned on and so it doesn't NEED to do a 3 second shutter speed.  |
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no matter how basic or difficult - just ask 
) and I don't want to read it online in English - I need a booklet in my hand to read - it's the best way for me to get my head around techy things!