b23avfc Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Three in a row I know but while I've got time I'll try this little simian guy out and see how good he is at teaching: Examine the two pretty average photos of our simian friend: 50 mm 1/60s f32 iso400 flash fired 50 mm 1/60s f2.8 iso400 flash fired The lesson is APERTURE and Depth Of Field The shot at f2.8 only has focus on one particular part of the image whereas the shot at f32 has pretty much everything in a lot more focus. Cutting to the chase... f2.8 is WIDE OPEN, the shutter is open at it's widest point for this particular lens. At f32 the shutter aperture is as small as it can possible be when it opens. Not clear? When you press fire, a hole opens at a certain size and for a certain amount of time. The correct combination results in correct exposure. By playing with the f number you can blur out the background (less depth of field), which is lovely in portraits, or have it all pretty much in focus (more depth of field).. such as is useful in landscapes.. where you want to see everything and you aren't focusing your attention (sic) on any one part of the image in view. Still confused? Check out the shots... Even on a small guy like simian... we can blur out all but his right paw/hand/ fist *not sure what it's called or we can show more of him. Often the resultant shift in exposure, in this case the amount of light the flash emits to compensate for the shallow depth of field aka wider aperture, results in a different tonal qualiy to the image. Another reason why it works for portraits. It can be more flattering. The wider the aperture.. the more light... the shorter the exposure time. In this case with flash indoors it is compensated for. The narrower the aperture.. the less light enters.. the longer the exposure... Try setting your camera to aperture priority if it has it... and play around. Ideally without the flash. That's a totally different lesson Granted, this wasn't too clear.. but let me put it another much better explained way: http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/depth-of-field.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b23avfc Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 I think I killed the thread.. oh well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted March 20, 2008 Moderator Share Posted March 20, 2008 Have to say I like the first one Damien, not so sure about the second one Bit too much editing in the bottom one for my taste BTW, bought myself a new D300 to go on holiday with last week 54 point auto focus is amazing (I thought it would be wank) Quality at the higher ISO numbers is **** unreal, the quality at 1600 / 3200 ISO is something I thought I'd never see Nikon > Canon at the moment no doubts about it, theres many a pro swapping to Nikon, even noticed a Sports bod using nikon at Pompey last week (Nikon are currently offering to buy some pro's canon kit and swapping it for Nikon FOC) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b23avfc Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Aye, just got some new actions so i've been playing around a bit.. losing sleep while i'm at it! Arrgh.. If you know anyone after a nikon 28mm 2.8 let me know I never use it really, only because i use 17-50 2.8, 50 1.8 and 70-200 2.8 VR almost always. I had the sigma 10-20... that's a great lens if you like landscapes! Probably my favourite sigma lens. I tried the d3 but not the d300... brilliant moves by nikon, amazing they are offering to buy some kit, what with the last 1d, the mkIII having probs I heard a lot of users going back to MkII so I bet some of them went to nikon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
privateer Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 BTW, bought myself a new D300 to go on holiday with last week Great buy, I would have gone for one myself were I a Nikon shooter or didn't have so much investment in A-mount glass. I went with the A700 and have been happy with it so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted April 2, 2008 Moderator Share Posted April 2, 2008 Loving this D300 and thats not a shot that even stretches its capabilities Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted April 2, 2008 Moderator Share Posted April 2, 2008 That however is handheld at 3200 ISO which quite frankly is staggering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted April 3, 2008 Moderator Share Posted April 3, 2008 Nice Harbour, a 9 image stitcher, possibly my best ever pano stitch and I didn't use a tripod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterms Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 That however is handheld at 3200 ISO which quite frankly is staggering Yes, it's impressive. The equipment is ace. I think the more fundamental point is that you've got a good, natural photographic eye. I think the stuff you post is really good, and you have a real talent for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted April 3, 2008 Moderator Share Posted April 3, 2008 That however is handheld at 3200 ISO which quite frankly is staggering Yes, it's impressive. The equipment is ace. I think the more fundamental point is that you've got a good, natural photographic eye. I think the stuff you post is really good, and you have a real talent for this. :oops: Really kind of you to say so Peter, just wish I had more time for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekka Posted April 18, 2008 VT Supporter Share Posted April 18, 2008 A few from a day out in the Isle of Wight last weekend (it's 10 mins away from me on the Hovercraft...quality!). Lovely place, we only got to see Ryde and spent a few hours on the Steam Railway. No doubt, I'll be going again soon. Not the best pics by any means but it's just a snippet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted April 18, 2008 Moderator Share Posted April 18, 2008 Nice Trekka Just to keep the nautical theme going a couple from Nice near miss Nice Breakers Both from the recent trip to Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted April 18, 2008 Administrator Share Posted April 18, 2008 You are all terrorists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted April 18, 2008 Moderator Share Posted April 18, 2008 You are all terrorists. Obviously, the camera gives us away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted April 19, 2008 Moderator Share Posted April 19, 2008 Just to keep the water theme going .............. Really like something about this tbh, tried getting rid of the whatever it is hanging off the wall on the rhs, didn't look as good with an empty space, I also know theres a small amount of bush in the bottom left hand corner but I'm not sure whether I want that gone either (it offers an idea of scale) but opinions greatly accepted as there's something I like about this a lot but know its not quite right. Mono is definitely the way to go with this one though (imo obviously) but is it the right mono conversion, do I need to tone down the blacks a bit or darken the whites maybe? Edit: another question, is it straight or have I gone to far in trying to correct the distortion? You look at something for long enough and you really can't tell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted April 19, 2008 Moderator Share Posted April 19, 2008 You are all terrorists. Obviously, the camera gives us away You mentioned elsewhere that you 'know your rights'. I'd be interested (as I suspect would others), what exactly ARE a photographers rights if an over-bearing pig comes bothering you ? Wouldn't be O/T in this thread me thinx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted April 19, 2008 Moderator Share Posted April 19, 2008 You are all terrorists. Obviously, the camera gives us away You mentioned elsewhere that you 'know your rights'. I'd be interested (as I suspect would others), what exactly ARE a photographers rights if an over-bearing pig comes bothering you ? Wouldn't be O/T in this thread me thinx. If you want an explanation thats short and simple, there isn't one but what I can give you is a link to a PDF, that I carry around with me in my Photography bag in case the need arises to consult it clicky for 2 page pdf file Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted April 19, 2008 Moderator Share Posted April 19, 2008 Cheers, will peruse at leisure I suspect it is relevant to more than just a camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted April 19, 2008 Moderator Share Posted April 19, 2008 right thats the politics dealt with, here's something I've been ruminating on for over a week and I'm still undecided whether I like it or not Now obviously the upper phot is the original and the lower is the arty one, I'm thinking of printing the lower one on fine art paper and framing it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted April 19, 2008 VT Supporter Share Posted April 19, 2008 Edit: another question, is it straight Just looking at the picture, it's either gay or not straight (apologies to Adam Sandler). or have I gone to far in trying to correct the distortion? You look at something for long enough and you really can't tell Oh, you were discussing technical photographic stuff... never mind... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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