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  1. 05-13-2009, 04:56 PM #11
    DonSchap
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    Thanks, Frank. I'm not a big critic of work ...as well YOU know.

    I just comment on the various adjustments I see that may help ... bearing in mind the various scenes I've shot in the past ... where concepts needed a little more definition.

    As you know, "framing" and "subject" are critical to most images. "Focus" and "exposure" are next. You get those four down ... you can claim to be a "Photographer" ... udderwise ... you're just a "Snapper!" Get back to woik!

    I mean, it is a rare thing to walk into a situation and know precisely what settings are going to render the perfect image. Yes, you get close, based on experience, but then you hone in on the shot. Lighting changes everything, so it is obviously a bit easier to shoot the same room than it is to shoot from room to room. AUTO is a quick method to know what the camera "normally" suggests for the shot. From those "suggested settings", you can manipulate and pull up or retard lighting and motion to render your ... perfect image.

    Anyway ... good luck, Michelle ... with your next shoot.
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  2. 05-13-2009, 05:11 PM #12
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    Getting close to my sons big day. I will see what I could do. I don't expect to take many pictures but I will try to get a few. The wife insisted I bring the camera.

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  3. 05-13-2009, 05:27 PM #13
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    Thumbs up Get in there and shoot 'em up!

    Congrats to him and his intended.

    Make it happen, Frank. You're the man ... I mean the 'dude' ...
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  4. 05-13-2009, 10:24 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by sparkie1263 View Post
    Good job Don. You need to check the histogram it will help you get the proper exposure. Here is a link that might help. http://www.llvj.com/tutorials/unders...stograms.shtml Just keep shooting you will get it. What program are you using to edit your images?

    Frank
    Hi Frank thanks for that link, as for what photo program do I edit it I have the Sony program and Adobe photo shop 7. I am still trying to learn how to take a half decent photo I haven't really got into editing yet. I am very much at the bottom of the ladder and its a long way up if you know what I mean.
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  5. 05-14-2009, 03:49 AM #15
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    Just stay here and keep posting your images and somebody here will be able to help you. (Don) LOL And many others.

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  6. 05-17-2009, 06:08 PM #16
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    Cool Hey, what about center of focus (CoF) changes?

    Someone brought up the effects of changing the distance to your subject (or Center of Focus (CoF)) and its effect on DOF, because whenever you refocus ... a new DOF is generated, although it may be the same ... if you didn't change anything (distance, aperture or focal length).

    Name: DOF 16-80 distance changes.JPG Views: 97 Size: 56.4 KB

    As you pull back ... the DOF increases ...

    and as you move in ... DOF gets shallower.

    Now, if you go and combine a zoom lens, start moving around and keep adjusting the aperture for light ... you are going to need that DOF Calculator more than you know.
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  7. 05-08-2010, 04:51 PM #17
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    Exclamation Lest we forget aperture

    Again, understanding aperture settings is at the root of all focus ...
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