Photo Tips 2012
You got a NEW camera, now what? Cool, congrats now don’t let the camera just sit in the box use it, start using it immediately. If you don’t use it you will lose it. Use it so much that the camera becomes an extension of you where you don’t even have to think about it and it becomes second nature. I’m a hands on person and once I use something and then refer back to the manual I can better understand it. First decide if you are a tripod person or a hand held photographer? I’m a tripod person almost to a fault, but I will make a friendly wager with you that99% of my images vs hand held will be sharper. I understand there are times when you simply can’t use a tripod, then use a monopod. That is the one leg pole that helps steady your camera. Lets take this new camera on a test run. Here is your first photo assignment.
1. Interaction-please do not use people too simple
2. Intersection-and no streets, again too simple.
Before rushing out to shoot the two above assignments give it some thought, think deep, think best lighting. And for these exercises you can use the auto modes, but I want you to use the manual mode as well. This assignment is to hopefully help you better understand the different using the auto vs manual modes. Look at things from a different perspective; be creative, I’m anxious to see what you come up with. No two people will see the same object, subject the same. I selected interaction and intersection for a reason, for one image think shallow dept of field and for the second shot same image, same locations, same perspective, don’t move think and try to get a large dept of field by using a large f/stop. Your f/stop is inside the lens and ranges from 2.8,4,5.6,8,11,16,22. F/22 Is like a pin hole. At f/22 does not let as much light in, longer exposure, possible camera movement, may want to use a tripod? F/22 gives you a larger dept of field. The other end f/2.8 is one of my favorites to blur out the background. It give your images very little dept of field. Would not recommend for groups or architectural type images. At f/2.8 it allows lots of light you can then use a faster/shorter shutter speed. Two ways, manual and aperture priority. Outdoors use iso 200 is a good starting point. Good luck and again I will judge the images and have a first, second and third place along with a best of show. Send to bwpstudio@cfl.rr.com. By Jan 27. Judging will take place Feb 6th and I will post the winners on Facebook by Feb 8th. Good luck and happy shooting.
Add a Comment