Amateur shots with S5 IS

[gonygonygo]

Hello guys,

I've had a weekend to go shooting with my S5 IS. I also own an A540, but the IS really allows me to take those shots in low light with a slower shutter speed that I would have never been able to take before thanks to the Image Stabilizer feature! Here's a few samples:

My Car
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/nylab123/IMG_6107.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/nylab123/IMG_6103.jpg

Sunset over I-40 in Knoxville, TN
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/nylab123/IMG_6115.jpg

I plan to eventually upload more photos as I go out on my photo-taking adventures. My first impression of the S5 is very good. I just have to work hard to get good, in-focusted pictures in low lighting. Feel free to add pictures to this thread to rival the "S3" thread!

[piedownjoe]

Beautiful. I love the clarity of the S5 and the detail of the blacktop and the shine of the car.

I would use a little bit faster shutter speed on the first two since there's a bit of overexposure on the sky and the back of the car. Excellent camera angle on the first one, though.

I love Knoxville. I visit pretty often. The I-40 shot made me pretty happy. :)

[gonygonygo]

The exif data for the first shot:
Aperture: 7.1
Shutter Speed: 0.3 sec
ISO 80
Exposure 0

The difficulty with taking those shots is that I have to take about 5 shots of the same image (adjusting the settings) before I get one that actually looks good. I have alot to learn about photography and having the camera set up properly.

Thanks for the input.

[Beowulff]

The low angles look great on the car!

As a matter of interest, on the 1st shot, I'm getting EXIF of
Aperture: F5
Exp: 1/4 sec
ISO: 80
Focal length: 7mm

Which is a bit different to your figures?

Cheers :)

[gonygonygo]

The low angles look great on the car!

As a matter of interest, on the 1st shot, I'm getting EXIF of
Aperture: F5
Exp: 1/4 sec
ISO: 80
Focal length: 7mm

Which is a bit different to your figures?

Cheers :)

Sorry, I had them backwards. The exif numbers I posted are for the second shot.

[amimaija]

Did u use a tripod???

[gonygonygo]

Did u use a tripod???

Yes, I used a tripod for two of the three I posted above.

[gonygonygo]

I went out today on the highway (very dangerous) to get some pictures off of one of the bridges overlooking the Tennessee River. Then I decided to test a few shots panning a passing car with a slow shutter speed to get that "speed effect". That shot was WAY over-exposed. I lessened the exposure all the the way to -2 (as low as it would go), but I still kept getting over exposed results! The lowest aperture I can use with my camera is F8.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/nylab123/IMG_6214.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/nylab123/IMG_6246.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/nylab123/IMG_6257.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/nylab123/IMG_6262.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/nylab123/IMG_6229.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/nylab123/IMG_6227.jpg