infinity, what it is and how do you do it?

[Rachelsne]

I am shooting fireworks -well attemting to at the airshow tonight and I read that I shoul focus to infinity-what does that mean and how do i do it?

Thanks as always

Oh and im attempting the long exposure card idea

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[manaheim]

Well, I know you want a very small aperature size... ideally smallest possible... for the greatest depth of field. What I don't know is if that is necessarily considered "infinity"... I've kind of wondered that one myself.

You know, maybe I should just shut up and wait for Helen to answer. lol

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Does your lens have a distance scale on it? If it does there will be a mark (it's shaped like a "L" on Canon) that will tell you where infinity is. If you don't have a distance scale you could just turn the focus ring all the way out (counter-clockwise looking from behind the camera on Canon - not sure if that's universal or not), but that might actually be a little past infinity.

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Look here to see what I'm talking about:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...ance_scale.jpg

[Tiberius47]

The infinite mark is generally shaped like an "8" that has fallen over. Infinity means that the object that youa re focussing on is a very long way from the camera.

[Rachelsne]

ok thank its a canon lens so all should be good-I hope!

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If it does have the distance scale on it just line up the mark under the window with the vertical part of the "L" and you will be at infinity.

[kundalini]

The latest way to .

[Rachelsne]

I ended up not using iNfinity-but atleast I know how to do it

thanks hopefiully ill post the pics soon

[Crosby]

but that might actually be a little past infinity.

:stun: past infinity