My first manual pictures

[john sherratt]

I took these today i know the pictures are nothing great. Im just learning the full manual settings. Im just after some thoughts as to if they look ok and the settings where ok.

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[3bayjunkie]

Did you use a tripod? if not, you need to get one. Also try shooting the water on aperture priority mode and shoot it at about f8 or f11. to get a cool effect. also you should try using a circular polarizer it will help cut down on the reflections.

GOod lucK!

 

[vpatel2168]

what were your settings for all three pictures?

 

[john sherratt]

Thank you for the input no i did not have a tripod thats on my shopping list next. I have only had my camera a month or so and just trying to learn to shoot in manual.

 

[OrionsByte]

Commenting on your settings per request:

1. 1/400 f/8 ISO200 - with that shutter speed you had some wiggle room, so you might have tried a smaller aperture (higher number) to get a bit more depth of field. You probably could have had the near side of the bridge AND the trees on the other side nice and sharp.

2. 1/160 f/8 ISO200 - probably about right for this shot.

3. 1/320 f/8 ISO200 - like 3bayjunkie hinted at, a smaller aperture would have let you slow down the shutter speed, which would give some indication of movement. Fun to play with, but totally up to your artistic choice for what you're trying to capture.

 

[john sherratt]

what were your settings for all three pictures?

1 was f8 1/400 iso 200

2 was f8 1/160 iso 200

3 was f8 1/320 iso 200

 

[guitar guy]

Hey great job. I'm a newbie as well, and isn't a great feeling to know you can at least take great pics without the camera deciding the exposure for you? (Well, I guess it still does the metering so we gotta give the machine some credit) Now it's just finetuning your skills to get to the level of "perfection".

 

[sobolik]

Did you use a tripod? if not, you need to get one. Also try shooting the water on aperture priority mode and shoot it at about f8 or f11. to get a cool effect. also you should try using a circular polarizer it will help cut down on the reflections.

GOod lucK!

Why in the world do you need a tripod to shoot a bridge that has not moved in 10 gazillions years and using 1/320 of a second shutter speed which someone with Parkinson's could probably hand hold? Maybe I missed something?

" In most cases you’ll probably be using shutter speeds of 1/60th of a second or faster. This is because anything slower than this is very difficult to use without getting camera shake. Camera shake is when your camera is moving while the shutter is open and results in blur in your photos. If you’re using a slow shutter speed (anything slower than 1/60) you will need to either use a tripod or some some type of image stabilization (more and more cameras are coming with this built in)."

Read more: Introduction to Shutter Speed in Digital Photography

I think you meant to advise to use shutter priority and a speed setting of ??? for a cool effect --- But it probably not work for this water movement.
same link

"Motion is not always bad – I spoke to one digital camera owner last week who told me that he always used fast shutter speeds and couldn’t understand why anyone would want motion in their images. There are times when motion is good. For example when you’re taking a photo of a waterfall and want to show how fast the water is flowing, or when

Read more: Introduction to Shutter Speed in Digital Photography..."
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[dandaluzphotography]

Did you use a tripod? if not, you need to get one. Also try shooting the water on aperture priority mode and shoot it at about f8 or f11. to get a cool effect. also you should try using a circular polarizer it will help cut down on the reflections.

GOod lucK!

Why in the world do you need a tripod to shoot a bridge that has not moved in 10 gazillions years and using 1/320 of a second shutter speed which someone with Parkinson's could probably hand hold? Maybe I missed something?

" In most cases you’ll probably be using shutter speeds of 1/60th of a second or faster. This is because anything slower than this is very difficult to use without getting camera shake. Camera shake is when your camera is moving while the shutter is open and results in blur in your photos. If you’re using a slow shutter speed (anything slower than 1/60) you will need to either use a tripod or some some type of image stabilization (more and more cameras are coming with this built in)."

Read more: Introduction to Shutter Speed in Digital Photography

I think you meant to advise to use shutter priority and a speed setting of ??? for a cool effect --- But it probably not work for this water movement.
same link

"Motion is not always bad – I spoke to one digital camera owner last week who told me that he always used fast shutter speeds and couldn’t understand why anyone would want motion in their images. There are times when motion is good. For example when you’re taking a photo of a waterfall and want to show how fast the water is flowing, or when

Read more: Introduction to Shutter Speed in Digital Photography..."
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I think he brought up the use of a tripod because the graffiti on the wall and everything close to it in the first pic is kind of blurred. I think that's the bokeh effect from using f/8 and the focal point being the left side of the side of the bridge; that looks more in focus.

This is just a guess.

 

[ChadHillPhoto]

I want to congratulate you and using manual!
You will gain mastery over your camera with the more elements of it you control.
Interesting shots, keep up the good work!

 

[lyonsroar]

1st and 2nd photos would be AMAZING in HDR.

Go back a DEEEEEEEWWWW EEEET!!

Because I want to see it...

 

[john sherratt]

I want to congratulate you and using manual!
You will gain mastery over your camera with the more elements of it you control.
Interesting shots, keep up the good work!

Thank you for your post im very new to this and have so much to learn. I will get there one day lol. Im going to leave my camera in manual and keep learning and taking pictures.

 

[john sherratt]

1st and 2nd photos would be AMAZING in HDR.

Go back a DEEEEEEEWWWW EEEET!!

Because I want to see it...

Sorry lyonsroar what do you mean HDR as i said im new to this and not sure what you mean sorry to sound stupid.

 

[Jeatley]

You are not stupid, If you knew everything you would not be here. HDR is High Dynamic Range. It is a technique by taking 3 or more shots in which you to cover all the fields of light. Each shot will be exposed less or more then in editing you will combine the images into one photograph where everything is exposed.

That I guess is the short answer. Not being an ass but if you want to learn more just google HDR. It is really cool but I have not messed with it much!

 

[3bayjunkie]

Did you use a tripod? if not, you need to get one. Also try shooting the water on aperture priority mode and shoot it at about f8 or f11. to get a cool effect. also you should try using a circular polarizer it will help cut down on the reflections.

GOod lucK!

Why in the world do you need a tripod to shoot a bridge that has not moved in 10 gazillions years and using 1/320 of a second shutter speed which someone with Parkinson's could probably hand hold? Maybe I missed something?

" In most cases you’ll probably be using shutter speeds of 1/60th of a second or faster. This is because anything slower than this is very difficult to use without getting camera shake. Camera shake is when your camera is moving while the shutter is open and results in blur in your photos. If you’re using a slow shutter speed (anything slower than 1/60) you will need to either use a tripod or some some type of image stabilization (more and more cameras are coming with this built in)."

Read more: Introduction to Shutter Speed in Digital Photography

I think you meant to advise to use shutter priority and a speed setting of ??? for a cool effect --- But it probably not work for this water movement.
same link

"Motion is not always bad – I spoke to one digital camera owner last week who told me that he always used fast shutter speeds and couldn’t understand why anyone would want motion in their images. There are times when motion is good. For example when you’re taking a photo of a waterfall and want to show how fast the water is flowing, or when

Read more: Introduction to Shutter Speed in Digital Photography..."
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You aren't going to get a photo "Tack sharp" unless you 1) use a tripod and 2) use a remote shutter release.

Come on this is simple basics...

And yes I meant shutter Priority. Thanks for correcting me =)