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Damon67

Posted 2008-06-14 4:07 PM (#34605)
Subject: Camera tips Q&A

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In an effort to keep picture posts on topic with the camera's subject, and not the how-to questions on the photography itself, I thought I'd start this thread.

There's a bunch of folks here that take some GREAT pictures. I wouldn't mind learning some stuff myself.

So feel free to hijack the thread with questions, and hopefully someone here can answer them, and also feel free to throw in tips on what's worked for you.

I'll start with...

Damon67

Posted 2008-06-14 4:09 PM (#34606 - in reply to #34605)
Subject: Re: Camera tips Q&A

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Originally posted by 2ifbyC:
Damon ,

Do you use a diffuser on your flash? Or do you adjust the 'temp'? Your interior pics always seem to have that warm/rich touch to 'em.

I rarely use a diffuser, and the built in one for the Speedlight broke off long ago. I bounce the flash to light up the room, not the object. I do make sure the white balance is adjusted to a flash setting or else the pics would come out "bluish". I do sometimes color correct in Photoshop. I also frame the shot with the camera, not afterwards with cropping. I don't crop. If it doesn't come out right from the start, it gets canned.

Trader Jim

Posted 2008-06-15 6:14 AM (#34607 - in reply to #34605)
Subject: Re: Camera tips Q&A

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That's the biggest problem with using a camera without a hot shoe for an add on flash. All "point and shoot" cameras blow the flash directly at the object, then you get the reflections and glare problems. That's why I usually take mine outside and try to do in on slightly overcast days.

muzza

Posted 2008-06-15 10:26 AM (#34608 - in reply to #34605)
Subject: Re: Camera tips Q&A

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If you've ONLY got a point-n-shoot, you can put some tracing paper over the flash to soften it.

Even if you do shoot outside, use the flash as a fill-in. It will bring out the colours much more vividly. :cool:

Yes, that's the correct way to spell colour. :p

Damon67

Posted 2008-06-15 1:41 PM (#34609 - in reply to #34605)
Subject: Re: Camera tips Q&A

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It's also good to choose a camera that has a good manual mode. Sometimes I'll shoot with only available light so I'll slow down the shutter speed (it keeps the shutter open longer to let in more light). Any movement will cause your pictures to come out blurred though. This technique usually requires the use of a tripod.

2 of the last Viper pics I posted were done this way...

Joyful Noise

Posted 2008-06-15 1:56 PM (#34610 - in reply to #34605)
Subject: Re: Camera tips Q&A

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Very nice work, Damon. And great tips. The two pictures above are great examples and show that slowing down the shutter speed also allows you to crank down on the aperture and increase the depth of field considerably, which is really important in close ups.

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