New Member! Hello from Texas

Claudillama · Jun 10, 2015

Hi yall, new to this forum. Let see, I been doing photography for 3 years now. My first and only camera I shoot with is my Nikon D3100. Prime lens I shoot with 100% of the time is the nikkor 50mm f/1.8D. I love to shoot cosplays and weddings. I am slowly working to get my own photography business, but as of now I work at a organic grocery store! I hope to learn some new things in this forum! and maybe get some great advice!!

happycat · Jun 11, 2015

Hello to you

The_Traveler · Jun 11, 2015

Welcome from MD

Designer · Jun 11, 2015

Welcome!

Claudillama · Jun 11, 2015

The_Traveler said:
Welcome from MD

hiya!! :3

Claudillama · Jun 11, 2015

Designer said:
Welcome!

thank you!! ;3

Claudillama · Jun 11, 2015

happycat said:
Hello to you

hi!!

Claudillama · Jun 11, 2015

Here is a photo I took recently at a wedding. it was at a Ren faire and it was totally awesome! (><)

Designer · Jun 11, 2015

Is the bride's face OOF?

Claudillama · Jun 11, 2015

Designer said:
Is the bride's face OOF?

when I zoom in on lightroom, you can see that it is a little out of focus... (that's if OOF means Out of focus) *sorry not familiar with camera tech lingo lol.. That's something I am having troubles with, and hopefully find an answer to. I always have problems with focusing. I kinda just use the automatic focus and wait till the red dot bleeps in the area I wish it could be focused.. Its kinda bad of me to just shrug off. I say **** like "oh they will never notice" ya dumb. Any advice for mastering focusing?

Designer · Jun 11, 2015

Practice is key, also reading your user's manual to thoroughly understand how to set your focus point.

In this shot, it appears that the camera selected a spot on the man's costume which is nearer to the camera than their faces.

Since your aperture was wide open at f/1.4, your shot has a very narrow depth of field (DOF) (or focus).

sashbar · Jun 11, 2015

Hi, I think you should name your future business "Organic Images"

Claudillama · Jun 11, 2015

sashbar said:
Hi, I think you should name your future business "Organic Images"

I think you just blew my mind sir.. Definatly will consider it. Claudia Camargo photography is good and all, but that would be even better!!! :1219:

Claudillama · Jun 11, 2015

Designer said:
Practice is key, also reading your user's manual to thoroughly understand how to set your focus point.

In this shot, it appears that the camera selected a spot on the man's costume which is nearer to the camera than their faces.

Since your aperture was wide open at f/1.4, your shot has a very narrow depth of field (DOF) (or focus).

That's also something I have trouble understanding.. I always thought using a low f/stop was ideal. Whats wrong with that reasoning? Or what is the best way or right time to use it?

*man its been 3 years, and this is all new to me. Its time for be to get serious and learn these important features!

Designer · Jun 11, 2015

We all have to obey the laws of physics, so your choice of aperture will depend on what you intend to do with your camera.

The "low f/stop" means that the aperture is more open than a "higher number", which of course follows, as the numbers in question are actually the denominator of a fraction, the numerator being the numeral "1". So the larger numbers correspond to a smaller opening. Yes, it can be confusing.

I don't know where you heard that "using a low f/stop was ideal", but it is only ideal in certain select situations.

Likewise, a smaller aperture will be ideal in other situations.

And something in the middle will be good for yet other situations.

The trick is to learn how each of the parameters work together to make a correct exposure.

You have the lens aperture, the shutter time, and the ISO, each of which can be manipulated separately from the others to make subtle adjustments to the exposure.