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Hi all,
I'm rather new to Digital SLR photography, and was wondering if anyone could help provide me with some tips and pointers with taking shots.
Just to start off, I'm shooting with a Nikon D5100 with a Tamron 18 - 270mm lens. I'm particularly interested in photographing architecture, whether it'd be any kind of buildings like old churches, stores, houses, etc. I'm going to provide 4 photos I've taken and just wonder if I could get some pointers on how they may be made better.
The first 3 photos were shot in the "Auto" mode on the dial with auto focus, flash disabled. The 4th one in "landscape" mode on the dial with auto focus.
- The first photo was shot at f/8, 1/250sec and ISO-110. Focal length 18mm (unzoomed).
- The second photo was shot at f/8, 1/250sec and ISO-200. Focal length 18mm (unzoomed).
- The third photo was shot at f/7.1, 1/200sec, ISO-200, Focal length 18mm (unzoomed).
- The fourth photo was shot at f/11, 1/125sec, ISO-125. Focal length 18mm (unzoomed)
- photo 1: DSC_0979 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
- photo 2: DSC_1012 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
- photo 3: DSC_1014 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
- photo 4: DSC_1041 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Just as an example, in the case of the first photo, while I have no real complaints about it, I notice, in particular when viewing it in Windows Photo Viewer and zooming in on the part beyond the blue door (such as the verandah and beyond), it tends to lose focus compared to the most immediate section of the house on the left.
I'm just wondering if there is any tips or tricks in which you can make as much of what is in the photo as sharply focused as possible (including things further away)?
The second photo is a similar scenario, although facing the other way of the drive way, the back section of the house beyond the verandah tends to lose focus.
The third photo, anything beyond the tree in the middle tends to lose the focus.
The fourth photo, same perspective as the first one anything around the verandah and beyond loses the focus. I shot it in landscape mode because it uses the f/11 aperture, which I notice alot of people use for outdoor shots. I find that it shows off the more natural shadowing better than the auto mode, although can tend to look a bit on the dark side if there is too much shadowing or it is too overcast.
I'm just wondering what kinds of tips/tricks people have to maintain as much sharp focus as possible for everything that is seen in the photo? Is it about the focus point you choose? aperture settings? Or in these types of cases you just need to go with the manual focus?
I've read a bit about hyperfocal point, depth of field - it tends to be said a narrower aperture will keep more of the background in focus compared to a larger/wider aperture...I'm just not 100% sure and wondering with the examples of above what I should be looking for.
Final bits of info:-
-AF Area Mode: Auto-Area AF
-Focus Mode: AF-A
-Metering: Spot Metering
-White Balance: Auto
Regards and thankyou in advance for any help. (Apologize for the long post - trying to provide as much info as possible!)
I'm rather new to Digital SLR photography, and was wondering if anyone could help provide me with some tips and pointers with taking shots.
Just to start off, I'm shooting with a Nikon D5100 with a Tamron 18 - 270mm lens. I'm particularly interested in photographing architecture, whether it'd be any kind of buildings like old churches, stores, houses, etc. I'm going to provide 4 photos I've taken and just wonder if I could get some pointers on how they may be made better.
The first 3 photos were shot in the "Auto" mode on the dial with auto focus, flash disabled. The 4th one in "landscape" mode on the dial with auto focus.
- The first photo was shot at f/8, 1/250sec and ISO-110. Focal length 18mm (unzoomed).
- The second photo was shot at f/8, 1/250sec and ISO-200. Focal length 18mm (unzoomed).
- The third photo was shot at f/7.1, 1/200sec, ISO-200, Focal length 18mm (unzoomed).
- The fourth photo was shot at f/11, 1/125sec, ISO-125. Focal length 18mm (unzoomed)
- photo 1: DSC_0979 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
- photo 2: DSC_1012 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
- photo 3: DSC_1014 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
- photo 4: DSC_1041 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Just as an example, in the case of the first photo, while I have no real complaints about it, I notice, in particular when viewing it in Windows Photo Viewer and zooming in on the part beyond the blue door (such as the verandah and beyond), it tends to lose focus compared to the most immediate section of the house on the left.
I'm just wondering if there is any tips or tricks in which you can make as much of what is in the photo as sharply focused as possible (including things further away)?
The second photo is a similar scenario, although facing the other way of the drive way, the back section of the house beyond the verandah tends to lose focus.
The third photo, anything beyond the tree in the middle tends to lose the focus.
The fourth photo, same perspective as the first one anything around the verandah and beyond loses the focus. I shot it in landscape mode because it uses the f/11 aperture, which I notice alot of people use for outdoor shots. I find that it shows off the more natural shadowing better than the auto mode, although can tend to look a bit on the dark side if there is too much shadowing or it is too overcast.
I'm just wondering what kinds of tips/tricks people have to maintain as much sharp focus as possible for everything that is seen in the photo? Is it about the focus point you choose? aperture settings? Or in these types of cases you just need to go with the manual focus?
I've read a bit about hyperfocal point, depth of field - it tends to be said a narrower aperture will keep more of the background in focus compared to a larger/wider aperture...I'm just not 100% sure and wondering with the examples of above what I should be looking for.
Final bits of info:-
-AF Area Mode: Auto-Area AF
-Focus Mode: AF-A
-Metering: Spot Metering
-White Balance: Auto
Regards and thankyou in advance for any help. (Apologize for the long post - trying to provide as much info as possible!)