phillychad
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If it's tilted, then you weren't holding the camera level when you took the shot. Or do you mean that the horizon was bent (curved)? That could be distortion caused by the lens. A better lens might have less distortion, but it's not too hard to fix with software.1. This may have more to do with the lens I'm using...
I noticed when shooting at 18mm, my landscape shots seem to be "tilted"... The horizon seems to tilt. Is this due to the wide angle? Am I holding the camera wrong? Is it just a perspective issue? Sounds silly but I spent the morning shooting a sunrise, came home and noticed all my pics were... "tilted". I was shooting upriver so maybe that has something to do with it?
Two issues here. One is shutter speed. The way you capture motion in a photo, has to do with the shutter speed. A faster (shorter) shutter speed will give you less blur, but it also lets in less light...and you need light for your exposure. So to get a faster shutter speed, you need to compensate with either the lens aperture or the camera ISO. Your lens doesn't have a large aperture, so when you don't have a lot of light, you need to turn up the ISO to get those faster shutter speeds.2. Speed... Didn't think this would be an "issue" but I have always wanted to capture a pic of my squirrel jumping and to be able to catch her mid flight. At best, I was able to get the shot but it was certainly NOT what I was hoping for. I thought I would have a slew of "positions" to choose from. Kind of like taking a burst of a golfer during his stroke. This camera only seems to want to capture him with his club up in the air and then maybe with the club on the ball. (didn't shoot that, just a thought) Did read that I can shoot at approx 4 frames a sec. thought I could capture more?
The other issue is frame rate (number of shots per second). 3-4 fps is pretty average for cameras in that price range. You would have to move up to something like a 60D, 7D or 1D (in the Canon line up) to be able to shoot faster.
Shooting in RAW is the best option, but that is pretty universal and not something specific to that camera.3. Just read something about the T2i not being very good at shooting Jpeg's. The article reccomended keeping her on RAW. Is this something any of you have come across?
My advice to you, is to think less about the camera model or brand that you have (or want to get) and concentrate more on learning about exposure (shutter speed, aperture & ISO). A better idea for an upgrade, is usually the lens.
Thanx BIG MIKE!!! (I gotta learn how to "quote" just certain parts of a reply, not the whole thing...
I posted some examples of what I was talking about in reguards to the horizon being "leaning" to one side... Could you look at the pics and let me know what you think? I have a feeling I am just holding this camera off to one side but honestly... NEVER had this issue with any other camera. Maybe it just takes some getting use to? One would think, since I have been shooting for years with many different cameras, never having this issue before, that somethings up...
Ok, as far as shooting RAW... I noticed when I uploaded all my pics. That they are saying they are Jpeg's when I look at the file name. Am I correct in saying that a RAW file would say RAW not jpeg? I honestly haven't even had the time to read the manual and book I purchased on this system yet. So I'm sure it says it in there somewhere, just thought you might be able to help out BEFORE I tackle the reading... :mrgreen:
As far as making sure I have the "right" camera...
I agree with you... BUT, like I said... I want to grow with my system and before I get to vested into a particular camera, just wanted to make sure THIS particular T2i is something one could grow with... I learn preety quick and if Im already not pleased with, lets say... Frame Rate, then maybe it would be worth it to go ahead and drop the cash now on a model that DOES offer a faster frame rate...
Truth is... I wouldn't expect to have the need to shoot high frame rates all the time anyway...
A far as the other features go... Haven't played with them yet. Have ALOT to learn... Just didn't want to go and do something down the line as my skills improve and come to find out... NOPE! T2i doesn't let me do that.
Back in the day... One could get away with a simple pentax film camera and it was nothing to "learn" it... This whole DSLR world is a WHOLE new game (for me anyway)!!! It's not just about exposure any more huh!?!
Thanks again! Chad