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twoblacklines said:
I know im the worst photographer in the world was just trying to get to grips with it, so much to learn so many new features!
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I have seen worse! I just find it difficult to grasp how you are struggling with the d300s when you had a d70 to begin with, yes it has extra features but its still just an SLR and takes a photo the same way any SLR would, I think maybe you should stop playing with all the optional extras and the PP and go back to basics.

Maybe even go as far as shooting some film on a full manual, sort of forcing yourself to have to think about every shot.
 
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Raymond Lin said:
Features? The only features I think about is shutter speed, aperture and iso. The rest I seldom touches.
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Indeed, the features are there to be set once IMO. In the field, "shutter speed, aperture and ISO" is all that matters to me.

Different photography lends itself to a different set of options, e.g. changing focusing for sport etc. But while I am shooting the same stuff my eye will never need to leave the viewfindinder
 
I have an inclination why you may be struggling with the D300s. When I started off in photography I owned a trusty D40, my first year speaking honestly, well I never really grasped any of the technical side of things, it was my compositions which I consider to be my strongest point seemed to pull me through and somehow I just winged it (shot in auto most the time, when I did venture away from auto the results were pretty dire!). A mate of mine at the time had a D200 which I had on a couple of occasions was lucky enough to have a play with. It confused the hell out of me, why? Because I never really grasped my D40 to begin with. It was not even so much the D40, it was the very fact that I did not understand how iso, aperture, shutter speed all impact each other and how to use each of them to compliment the other. Equally, the first time I was passed a Canon to have a play with, again completely stumped as did not understand it. Now its a completely different matter, I shoot in full manual all the time (and generally get my exposures pretty good) and understand how each setting (iso, aperture, shutter speed) impacts each other, so can pick up any camera now and the only thing I need to know is where on the camera each of these settings is, everything else, completely irrelevant.

It does very much sound like you are incredibly wrapped up with having the best kit, or just professional kit, you've actually forgotten all about why you are interested in photography! I think what you need to do (as already has been said), is to stop buying equipment and focus on what you do have (which is much better than what I own, I might add) and actually use the camera. Learn how to take a good shot, learn how ISO, Aperture and Shutter impact each other.

Whilst I don't condone any of the off the cuff remarks towards you, I equally am starting to realise why you get jumped on every time you post. Coming practically last in the comp every month, yet raising thread after thread about purchasing expensive kit (sometimes talking about the next next upgrade, when you have only just got your current one), obviously you are going to have a lot of people scratching their heads.

I'm no expert at all, but would always be happy to help. Perhaps act as your critique before you submit into the comp? :)
 
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Thankyou.

I was out tonight with the local photoclub.

**** ** what a good camera this is.

I was out using both program mode and full manual, and apart from when using flash, i was using auto iso the whole time, capped at 1/320 and iso 1600.

This camera almost makes life so easy on program mode with auto iso, i did some shots when i got home, pitch black except for streetlights, in fog, camera autofocuses immediatly!

I need to play with manual i have a basic idea and seem quite competent at using my memory in A or S priority modes but there was a guy who just knew what settings worked first time on full manual, with off camera flash.... amazing!
 
twoblacklines said:
...there was a guy who just knew what settings worked first time on full manual, with off camera flash.... amazing!
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It's also known as turning the dial and reading the metering on the camera before pressing the shutter button ;)

I'd strongly suggest picking up a book or reading up more about using Manual, or at least use Aperture mode which is semi auto - you just change the f number to suit what type of depth of field you're going for (but remember to change the exposure compensation to suit the scene, e.g. strong highlights e.t.c.)
 
How can a camera meter before you focus it on something ?

Im impressed mainly by two things

1. Is the AF itself, this pic is straight off the camera, no raw file.
Fog + rain + going dark =
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twoblacklines said:
How can a camera meter before you focus it on something ?
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I think Mr Jones is referring to half pressing the shutter (allowing the camera to focus in on an object (depending on the metering system used) and it compensates with either ISO combined with shutter speed or aperture to correctly expose your image.

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Mr Jones said:
I'd strongly suggest picking up a book or reading up more using the Manual
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and possibly the edited version of what he previously said ;)
 
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The metering wouldn't take into account the flash though would it? or does it fire off a flash to get the reading?
 
Derek W said:
I think Mr Jones is referring to half pressing the shutter (allowing the camera to focus in on an object (depending on the metering system used) and it compensates with either ISO combined with shutter speed or aperture to correctly expose your image.

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and possibly the edited version of what he previously said ;)
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Thats the point, he didnt meter, he just correctly guessed the settings before the camera was even turned on, whilst i was setting the tripod up.
 
i am sorry, Auto Focus in dire condition???

You could do that photo with a iPhone 2G and get better results! and i mean it.

Dire situation...........or pushing the camera to its limits....

low light, moving people, no flash, miles away.

I've done it, Theatre. Musical to be precise.

You get people moving ALL The time, especially in a musical ! That will challenge your AF for the camera's accuracy and the lens.

The low light will challenge your ISO performance.

The constant lighting changes, red one second, and a flick of a switch from the lighting guy it's pitch black to a single white light. It will test your own skill.

Shooting a bush in fog is not testing, that's not even in focus properly!
 
teaboy5 said:
How about stop slagging the guy and try and help?

And twoblacklines, take the advice you are being given.
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In fairness, everyone tries to help - he is just selective with the advice he either takes, or ignores completely. At least he's starting to learn more, I guess.
 
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