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Is it better to stand closer to something or further away and zoom in?
Does anyone know anything about joiners? As in taking lots of photographs and compiling them together to make the actual image you were photographing. Its just im currently doing an assignment at college where we have to make a joiner. Just wondering the best way in which i should go about doing it?
Is it better to stand closer to something or further away and zoom in?
Typically its just better to stand close, then you can have more fine control over angles and exact fine zooming and stuff. Plus it gives you a better insight to how the image will look, and perhaps change your idea of the subject. Etc.
theboss471
11-04-2008, 23:55
um ok i want to take a long exposure on a sunny day..like 30 seconds or something
but it comes out really bright, what should i do
Use a low ISO setting and a small aperture. ISO 100/f22or f/32 should work about right.
theboss471
11-05-2008, 03:40
oh ok thanks
my iso was on auto
GhostFox61
11-05-2008, 04:56
Is it better to stand closer to something or further away and zoom in?
There is no correct answer to that. It is entirely situational. To start, do you understand the difference in perspective and FoV between moving closer to an object to fill the frame and zooming into the object to fill the frame?
um ok i want to take a long exposure on a sunny day..like 30 seconds or something
but it comes out really bright, what should i do
The first question is what are you trying to achieve with such a long exposure?
If you actually need it, you're going to have to pick up a nice set of ND filters.
Use a low ISO setting and a small aperture. ISO 100/f22or f/32 should work about right.
On a sunny day the correct exposure for 100 ISO film at f/22 will be about 1/50 of a second.
That's still about 11 stops away from a 30 sec. exposure.
theboss471
11-06-2008, 03:23
thanks guys.
how about if i wanna capture water to be really detailed that is moving...i use a really fast shutter speed right? with a big aperture?
GhostFox61
11-07-2008, 01:32
thanks guys.
how about if i wanna capture water to be really detailed that is moving...i use a really fast shutter speed right? with a big aperture?
A fast shutter speed will freeze the action, giving a detailed image. Another popular option with moving water is to use a slow shutter speed, thus giving the water a smooth, misty appearance.
The aperture determines the depth of field of the image. The wider the aperture, the smaller the in focus portion of the image will be. It also lets more light in, meaning your shutter speed will increase proportionally.
Also remember that a wide aperture means a small f number, and vice versa. f/2 is a very large aperture, f/32 is a very small one.
I have alot of questions loll.. i know almost nothing about photography but i've always wanted to take a stab
i know this may sound stupid lol so please bear with me
-Is the camera the most important of all? because I've often heard from very high and professional photographers that their skills in retouching are also very important in some cases equivalent to the actual shot
-Do I need a nikon d90 to take good shots or is it just something beneficial, I have a 12 megapixel samsung, can I not use that to take just simple shots? :oops:
ScorpionT16
08-18-2009, 11:16
I have alot of questions loll.. i know almost nothing about photography but i've always wanted to take a stab
i know this may sound stupid lol so please bear with me
-Is the camera the most important of all? because I've often heard from very high and professional photographers that their skills in retouching are also very important in some cases equivalent to the actual shot
-Do I need a nikon d90 to take good shots or is it just something beneficial, I have a 12 megapixel samsung, can I not use that to take just simple shots? :oops:
1. No the Camera is not the most Important thing, It is important however I believe the Lens is the most Important. Offcourse the camera can take the Image, but the Lens is what GETS the Image and thats what you see. This is also the reason why many lenses can be up to 3x the price of a camera itself.
2. Not necessarily a D90, but you want a good DSLR camera that has a variety of options in terms of image capturing. I own a D90 and am a Nikon fan because over the years I've owned there lenses, so only natural to get their bodies. The D90 is a great camera, however so is the higher end D100. It all comes down to what you want to shoot, and what you want to spend, and how much TIME you want to spend taking photo's;)
GhostFox61
08-18-2009, 23:31
I have alot of questions loll.. i know almost nothing about photography but i've always wanted to take a stab
i know this may sound stupid lol so please bear with me
-Is the camera the most important of all? because I've often heard from very high and professional photographers that their skills in retouching are also very important in some cases equivalent to the actual shot
-Do I need a nikon d90 to take good shots or is it just something beneficial, I have a 12 megapixel samsung, can I not use that to take just simple shots? :oops:
If you can't take a great shot with a camera you made for free out of an old film canister and a piece of electrical tape, no amount of money you spend on equipment and PP will change that.
A camera is nothing but a tool. Thinking that an expensive camera will take good pictures for you is like thinking that by buying the same brand of paintbrushes as Picasso you will suddenly paint like him.
The right tool for the job is always a bonus, but whatever camera you have right now is more than capable of taking absolutely stunning photos.
It depends on what you need and what your clients want. You need a certain level of quality, but 99% of that comes from your skill and your knowledge of technique and technical ability. After you have the certain level of skill technically and conceptually, then you need to have a camera that can cut it visually. Most DSLRs would suffice to be honest. It depends on how far beyond that you are willing to go.
In terms of clients, in terms of retouching. If you are doing Glamor or Boudoir (classy type of nude photos or semi nude photos) or fashion then retouching (Photoshop) skills are 100% necessary, 100%. It's vital.
If it's just for simple fun or experimentation then almost any DSLR will do for whatever you want or need.
I'm going to agree with Reflex here. The ability to first of all see, and then take a good photo is all down to the individual. The resulting quality of that image will be influenced by the equipment used and what post-processing is done on the image. Consider the first part to be 99% of what you need!
The fact you are asking questions about this indicates to me you have the first. most important, ingredient of all - genuine interest. I truly and honestly believe that if in 5 years from now you have the same passion for your photography as you had the day you first got into it (if not more) then absolutely everything else will click into place. I shoot over 10K images a year and in between sessions I'm eager to get out again.
There's no past time I enjoy more than photography and that one aspect improves my photos immeasurably. I'm not in it for the money and I'm not in it for international recognition (although I won't say 'no' if either come my way as a by-product lol).
Hey All,
Sorry not to start my own thread but I'm new to this forum and must post 50 times before I can post my own topic. Anyway, it seems there are a lot of skilled/knowledgable photographers on here and I hope you can help. I typically use my PS3 to view photos on a 52" Samsung set. It's a great setup. Just took a course in photoshop and they were big on TIF files over JPEG. But I can't view .TIF files on the PS3 even though the specs say I can. Can you view .TIF via PS3? My 2nd question is, if it is possible, do you think there's a noticable difference between .TIF and .JPEG? Obviously, .TIF files are a lot bigger - does that equal better?
Thanks!
Deathserver
04-21-2010, 07:09
Hey photog's quick question, I just bought a new camera a while back (50d) and I was playing with it a little while ago and composed a shot in Av mode and the aperture keeps blinking until I adjust the shutter to a real slow speed. But when I go into P mode and compose the same shot it gives me the same aperture and a fairly quick shutter speed and when I go into manual mode and dial in the same exposure settings I get a correct exposure? How come Av mode wants a slower shutter speed for the same aperture setting that P mode uses to expose correctly. Do I make sense?
FaLLeNMoNkEy
10-06-2010, 09:03
Hey All,
Sorry not to start my own thread but I'm new to this forum and must post 50 times before I can post my own topic. Anyway, it seems there are a lot of skilled/knowledgable photographers on here and I hope you can help. I typically use my PS3 to view photos on a 52" Samsung set. It's a great setup. Just took a course in photoshop and they were big on TIF files over JPEG. But I can't view .TIF files on the PS3 even though the specs say I can. Can you view .TIF via PS3? My 2nd question is, if it is possible, do you think there's a noticable difference between .TIF and .JPEG? Obviously, .TIF files are a lot bigger - does that equal better?
Thanks!
From what I can recall, .TIFF files are for more commonly used for photo printing, and archiving an uncompressed files.
JPG. is supported by every program out there. .JPG is VERY common. You know that.
.JPG is a compressed and therefore lower quality image document type but for viewing online, it gets the job done.
I have only ever used .TIFF files for very large prints and for archiving. ( .TIFF are large files which are better for maintaining the full 100% quality the image has ever had)
To straight up answer your question. Is there a notable difference between the two? Not really. Unless you're printing a very large image. But, there is a difference in file size.
So is .TIFF's better than .JPG's? it really depends what youre using it for.
Hope I could help in the least bit.
FaLLeNMoNkEy
10-06-2010, 09:06
Hey photog's quick question, I just bought a new camera a while back (50d) and I was playing with it a little while ago and composed a shot in Av mode and the aperture keeps blinking until I adjust the shutter to a real slow speed. But when I go into P mode and compose the same shot it gives me the same aperture and a fairly quick shutter speed and when I go into manual mode and dial in the same exposure settings I get a correct exposure? How come Av mode wants a slower shutter speed for the same aperture setting that P mode uses to expose correctly. Do I make sense?
Yes, I do understand the question.
You are not doing anything wrong on your part. It is all the camera. Whatever lighting situation you're in is confusing the camera into thinking that the image will not be exposed properly unless given the requested shutter speed. That's why you should always shoot in M ;)
podsaurus
07-18-2011, 23:28
Hmm this is old but can anyone recommend a good starter camera? I like to take neat pictures of things but I don't want to spend hundreds and hundreds of dollars on a camera. All I have is a little point and shoot camera right now. I'd love to take good pictures at the zoo!
Vengeful_Blur
07-19-2011, 01:04
Hmm this is old but can anyone recommend a good starter camera? I like to take neat pictures of things but I don't want to spend hundreds and hundreds of dollars on a camera. All I have is a little point and shoot camera right now. I'd love to take good pictures at the zoo!
Sorry, I don't know much about cameras but...how much are you willing to spend?
podsaurus
07-19-2011, 01:12
I'd say $300-400. I'd only go higher for something really special. I need to save some money for buying books this semester too and that's a small fortune. I've got about $1500 right now in the bank.
Vengeful_Blur
07-19-2011, 01:23
Hmm..I would recommend staying in the Canon and Nikon zone. Check out Nikon D40 or D40x.
I would love to see the zoo pics!..when you take them of course. =)
I know a guy that uses a Cannon 40D which takes nice pictures nto sure if they are still made they maybe superceeded by now its an digital SLR so wont be cheap.
podsaurus
07-19-2011, 02:06
I know a friend who uses a Canon and she's always got some nice pics. I'm thinking that ordering from Amazon or something online I'll be able to get a camera a bit cheaper. That and people in the store will bother me to buy this thing and that thing for the camera. Spend money and this that and the other thing I don't need.
MATRIX 2
07-19-2011, 02:11
I'd say $300-400. I'd only go higher for something really special. I need to save some money for buying books this semester too and that's a small fortune. I've got about $1500 right now in the bank.
http://www.amazon.com/Canon-PowerShot-SD4000IS-Digital-Optical/dp/B003L77Y5S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1311037790&sr=8-1
kidd0218
07-19-2011, 05:45
Is it worth it to own two fixed focal lenses? I recently bought a Sigma 50mm f1.4, its really great but its huge compare to my 1000D. I'm planning to get the Canon 50mm f1.8, for a back up lens so, I'll have a back up for occasions that doesnt make my camera abit monstrous. lol I was going for the Canon F1.4 before but I saw the Sigma instead and it was cheaper.
Also, what is a good alternative lens that offers the same sharp colours of the 18-55mm kit lens?
MATRIX 2
07-19-2011, 06:02
Is it worth it to own two fixed focal lenses? I recently bought a Sigma 50mm f1.4, its really great but its huge compare to my 1000D. I'm planning to get the Canon 50mm f1.8, for a back up lens so, I'll have a back up for occasions that doesnt make my camera abit monstrous. lol I was going for the Canon F1.4 before but I saw the Sigma instead and it was cheaper.
Also, what is a good alternative lens that offers the same sharp colours of the 18-55mm kit lens?
seems decent:
http://www.sigmaphoto.com/shop/17-70mm-f28-4-dc-macro-os-hsm-sigma
kidd0218
07-20-2011, 05:35
seems decent:
http://www.sigmaphoto.com/shop/17-70mm-f28-4-dc-macro-os-hsm-sigma
Looks decent :p I'll come by to town and check what are the prices for those.