My first step on the photography ladder

Mostly Av personally - my opinion is that there's not much reason to use manual for most shots, all I would be doing is fiddling with the shutter speed until the line says it's exposed correctly - much easier for the camera to do that.
I do however regularly use exposure compensation where it's obvious the camera is going to under- or overexpose. I don't really bother changing metering mode, just experiment if the first shot isn't right.
Very rarely I'll use Tv, more likely I'll use manual for long exposures with an ND filter for example (camera can't meter anywhere near correctly without enough light). M can be useful for macro as well
 
MrLOL said:
What shooting mode do people use the most ? Full manual i presume ?
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I like speed priority (Tv) and aperture priority (Av) personally. When shooting fireworks I tend to put the camera on a tripod, focus manually, and put a long-ish exposure on (~1sec, adjust to taste) with a mid->high aperture. That way you get sharp stable images, and the long exposure makes sure you capture the entire firework :)

Cheapo tripods are £30 but rapidly shoot up in price
 
MrLOL said:
I've got lightroom to play around with the photos. always seem to make them worse rather than better however. Soooo much to learn :D




Only reason i'm toying with getting a nify fifty, is because its christmas. I wasn't going to buy one, was going to ask for one as a present :D


Anybody got any better suggestions than a nifty fifty for < £150 ?
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With practice, you'll find the 50mm f1.8 is actually a great lens for most shooting because it is just so good.

I had a 24-70L and it was fun not having to move back and forth, but it wasn't quite as good in low-light (obviously) and that was a big one for me (most of my shooting is indoors).

So back to the 50mm prime.

I can't really comment on the photos because, aside from watch your white balance in portraits, and learn how to use your flash carefully to avoid the 'compact-like' flattening of images.

I like the framing of 1 and 7, but 1 needs white-balancing and could be sharper (not sure if this is due to focus point selection or camera shake). 7 needs
 
7 needs ???

Dont leave me hanging like that ! :D

Thanks for the critque. I've not really grasped focusing yet. I've been reading the manul about the 9 points etc..

I've just been pointing it in the middle and half pressing the shutter. Looks like i need to tell the camera what i want to focus on.
 
Zogger said:
Mostly Av personally - my opinion is that there's not much reason to use manual for most shots, all I would be doing is fiddling with the shutter speed until the line says it's exposed correctly - much easier for the camera to do that.
I do however regularly use exposure compensation where it's obvious the camera is going to under- or overexpose. I don't really bother changing metering mode, just experiment if the first shot isn't right.
Very rarely I'll use Tv, more likely I'll use manual for long exposures with an ND filter for example (camera can't meter anywhere near correctly without enough light). M can be useful for macro as well
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I will add to that if i may.

I use Av a LOT, and I am comfortable with it the most.

To simply it, I do:- (all without Flash)

1 - Bright lighting (i can pretty much tell by eye)

Auto ISO
Av

2 - Indoor, low lighting

Auto ISO
Av

They are the same....until I get ridiculous low light where i need to go above ISO 3200 or I need a FAST shutter speed. You will have to decide in advance to do this. i.e. ISO 4000 so I can shoot 1/125th, and at all times we are talking about F/2.8 or wider. Basically, I am already maxing out the other avenues to get more light, ISO is the last thing i want to change.

Also, depending on subject/position/light source/scene. I would sometimes dial in 1/3. This is where the 30D/40D and up comes in with their Wheel, I just turn that and that's it. I never used a 400D or the like so I don't know how you can change that quickly.

99% of the time I use evaluative metering, as you can always dial in the opposite (minus) if you want like shooting someone on stage so the face is exposed correctly. The limitation of the exposure compensation is that it can only do 2 stop. But it is quickler to turn that wheel (can do it without taking my eye out of the viewfinder), than change the metering mode to Centre weighted or Partial or even Spot.

I hope that makes sense....:)
 
thanks for the tips raymond.

I've got a 40D and already got the hang of changing the ISO with the LCD on the top and wheel to go with it. its a really great system.
 
Raymond Lin said:
I will add to that if i may.

I use Av a LOT, and I am comfortable with it the most.

To simply it, I do:- (all without Flash)

1 - Bright lighting (i can pretty much tell by eye)

Auto ISO
Av

2 - Indoor, low lighting

Auto ISO
Av

They are the same....until I get ridiculous low light where i need to go above ISO 3200 or I need a FAST shutter speed. You will have to decide in advance to do this. i.e. ISO 4000 so I can shoot 1/125th, and at all times we are talking about F/2.8 or wider. Basically, I am already maxing out the other avenues to get more light, ISO is the last thing i want to change.

Also, depending on subject/position/light source/scene. I would sometimes dial in 1/3. This is where the 30D/40D and up comes in with their Wheel, I just turn that and that's it. I never used a 400D or the like so I don't know how you can change that quickly.

99% of the time I use evaluative metering, as you can always dial in the opposite (minus) if you want like shooting someone on stage so the face is exposed correctly. The limitation of the exposure compensation is that it can only do 2 stop. But it is quickler to turn that wheel (can do it without taking my eye out of the viewfinder), than change the metering mode to Centre weighted or Partial or even Spot.

I hope that makes sense....:)
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You would love a D3s!

to qoute david bailey, this months GQ "I had this new nikon camera which basically has night vision" lol
 
Firstly, no its not ghey, secondly its full of model photography, aswell as articles like David Bailey in Afghanistan.

I also have a subscription to Esquire :D
 
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