Photography Discussion Thread

Dave_B · Post by **Dave_B** » August 14th, 2006, 2:40 pm

This thread is for C&C of pics, suggestions, comments and all photography related issues.

Here ya go Jim. Ask away...

walker111 · Post by **walker111** » August 14th, 2006, 2:50 pm

Dave B wrote:This thread is for C&C of pics, suggestions, comments and all photography related issues.

Here ya go Jim. Ask away...

Sweet!

I'd like to know some options of taking "better" pics in bright sunlight....

Dave_B · Post by **Dave_B** » August 14th, 2006, 2:52 pm

Honestly, I think they came out fine.

Especially if you look at the boat, it's bright white and not distorted looking.

walker111 · Post by **walker111** » August 14th, 2006, 2:55 pm

I know they came out ok, but I want great!

walker111 · Post by **walker111** » August 14th, 2006, 2:56 pm

also if there is any tricks about doing this.

neo_ · Post by **neo_** » August 14th, 2006, 3:32 pm

Whatcha think?

Dave_B · Post by **Dave_B** » August 14th, 2006, 3:36 pm

I think black cars are hard as hell to shoot. But they look pretty good.

walker111 · Post by **walker111** » August 14th, 2006, 3:51 pm

I think they look real good!

What setting is that? Camera? What condtions?

Erik95LS · Post by **Erik95LS** » August 14th, 2006, 4:18 pm

Jim, those are all pretty good. Especially the ones of the boat and bell. The bell is the best shot of the set IMO. They are exposed very well.(hehe) The only thing I would suggest is try to keep an eye on the background, horizon line, random items in the picture and stuff around the edes.

When shooting the bell picture or something where you've got a vertical line (the post) near the edge or running through the whole frame and you're trying to keep the picture level you have to pick the most prominent line and make sure it is parallel with the edge of the frame. See how the outer edge of the post is just barely not parallel with the edge of the photo? Whether conciously or not, that grabs the viewer's attention and distracts their eye. It can make the picture seem slightly off. just keep that in mind when taking your pictures .It'll make a startling difference.

walker111 · Post by **walker111** » August 14th, 2006, 4:23 pm

Erik95LS wrote:Jim, those are all pretty good. Especially the ones of the boat and bell. The bell is the best shot of the set IMO. They are exposed very well.(hehe) The only thing I would suggest is try to keep an eye on the background, horizon line, random items in the picture and stuff around the edes.

When shooting the bell picture or something where you've got a vertical line (the post) near the edge or running through the whole frame and you're trying to keep the picture level you have to pick the most prominent line and make sure it is parallel with the edge of the frame. See how the outer edge of the post is just barely not parallel with the edge of the photo? Whether conciously or not, that grabs the viewer's attention and distracts their eye. It can make the picture seem slightly off. just keep that in mind when taking your pictures .It'll make a startling difference.

Thanks! I will try to keep that in mind, never really thought about that! Any other things I can do to take a better shot in direct sunlight?

Dawn, Destroyer of Worlds · August 14th, 2006, 4:24 pm

^^^ Oh Erik!! Talk nerdy to me!!

LOL

Erik95LS · Post by **Erik95LS** » August 14th, 2006, 4:24 pm

quick edit and on we-todd, but you get the idea.

Dave_B · Post by **Dave_B** » August 14th, 2006, 4:26 pm

I think the Bell sucks...

But your right Erik, I didn't notice until you said something but your remake of it looks better.

Erik95LS · Post by **Erik95LS** » August 14th, 2006, 4:29 pm

walker111 wrote:
Thanks! I will try to keep that in mind, never really thought about that! Any other things I can do to take a better shot in direct sunlight?

Don't shoot into the sun, try to keep it behind you. Shadows in the foreground of pictures are very distracting. I'd say try to meter your shot off the brightest part of the subject (not the background) or somewhere in between lightest and darkest.

Dave_B · Post by **Dave_B** » August 14th, 2006, 4:32 pm

How do you meter your shot?

walker111 · Post by **walker111** » August 14th, 2006, 4:35 pm

Dave B wrote:How do you meter your shot?

x2

Your edit does look better. I guess i need to practice my photo eye...

Dave_B · Post by **Dave_B** » August 14th, 2006, 4:37 pm

The photo eye is the same issue I have Jim. But I'd like to know how to meter your shot. Sounds... uh... technical.

walker111 · Post by **walker111** » August 14th, 2006, 5:02 pm

Most digital cameras employ a two-stage attack when you press the shutter button. The first, when the button is half pressed, allows the camera to meter the scene, set focus, perform white balance and a whole host of other processes that automatically set the exposure for the shot. When the button is fully pressed, the camera opens the shutter and captures the shot according to these settings. In order to trick the camera into underexposing the foreground, you'll need to use the half-pressed button technique to your advantage.

The trick is to point your camera at your background, press the shutter button halfway down to get the correct exposure, and then reframe your shot while holding the button down. Once your subject is framed, fully depress the shutter button to take the shot. The camera will properly expose the background while underexposing the foreground, producing a silhouette of your subject. Figure 3 shows the scene from Figure 2 metered directly in the center of the subject as well as the location we chose to meter to achieve the silhouette effect.

Dave_B · Post by **Dave_B** » August 14th, 2006, 5:04 pm

Where'd you get that Jim?

walker111 · Post by **walker111** » August 14th, 2006, 5:19 pm

Off of some photo site, I closed the link before I could copy it. I googled "metering your shot"

Pretty cool trick, gonna try it tonight.....

Dave_B · Post by **Dave_B** » August 14th, 2006, 5:24 pm

I've done that same thing, just didn't realize that's what it was called. That's before I tried the fully manual mode, I'd focus on something else, then while it's focused elsewhere I'd take the shot of what I wanted.

walker111 · Post by **walker111** » August 14th, 2006, 5:24 pm

I tried it here at work but its too confined, couldnt get a decent pic. I'm also starting to mess a around with A and P settings

Dave_B · Post by **Dave_B** » August 14th, 2006, 5:27 pm

Mess with all of them. Learn them. Learn what they are used for. If you take a look at your manual (yeah, actually read it) it has a brief breakdown of each setting and it's use.

walker111 · Post by **walker111** » August 14th, 2006, 5:33 pm

I like learning each one. S is down pretty good. I need to find what the F setting thing is in P mode....

goes to find manual

Dave_B · Post by **Dave_B** » August 14th, 2006, 5:37 pm

LOL. Glad your trying things out with it.

<---- wishes he had more to shoot around him.

That damn hawk hasn't returned.

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