Re: How to: photograph your teaware. A beginner's guide.
Posted: Dec 13th, '09, 00:01
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What did you get?Victoria wrote:I finally ordered my new camera today. Thanks Geek for your time, advice and answers.
And Seeker, I like #2 best so even though Geek is a much better judge, that's the one that appeals to me.
Yes, and no. Most p&S meter AND focus the scene on 1/2 trigger. You usually have to do a key sequence to do 1/2 trigger selective metering without focus. It creates a bit of a problem because if you want metering without focusing, and try this trick, you will end up with an out of focus picture every time, unless you know the key sequence to preserve the metering but recompose and refocus. TBH, I'd have to consult the manual for my p&s to determine how to do this. I know how on the "big" camera, but I've never done it on the little one.edkrueger wrote:One more thing with using a point and shoot. Point and shoots meter the scene when you depress the shutter to the halfway point. Since cameras meter the scene as if it were middle gray –the "average" color– just pointing a shooting with a dark or light scene will produce an incorrectly exposed shot. In order to fix this, you can aim at something middle gray depress the shutter half way, then, while continuing to hold the shutter halfway down, frame your and shot and then depress the shutter the rest of the way.
Yay! You're very welcome!Victoria wrote:I finally ordered my new camera today. Thanks Geek for your time, advice and answers.
Oh, yeah I forgot about the focus problem. I haven't used a point and shoot, well, ever.Geekgirl wrote:Yes, and no. Most p&S meter AND focus the scene on 1/2 trigger. You usually have to do a key sequence to do 1/2 trigger selective metering without focus. It creates a bit of a problem because if you want metering without focusing, and try this trick, you will end up with an out of focus picture every time, unless you know the key sequence to preserve the metering but recompose and refocus. TBH, I'd have to consult the manual for my p&s to determine how to do this. I know how on the "big" camera, but I've never done it on the little one.edkrueger wrote:One more thing with using a point and shoot. Point and shoots meter the scene when you depress the shutter to the halfway point. Since cameras meter the scene as if it were middle gray –the "average" color– just pointing a shooting with a dark or light scene will produce an incorrectly exposed shot. In order to fix this, you can aim at something middle gray depress the shutter half way, then, while continuing to hold the shutter halfway down, frame your and shot and then depress the shutter the rest of the way.
I usually leave my p&s metering on "evaluative" or "center-weighted average," since it picks a much larger area to decide on how bright the photo must be.
It's a great thing to keep in mind though, and a point I forgot. If you are consistently having a problem with a particular shot being too dark or too bright, this would definitely be the issue. Thanks!
I didn't know that camera had a manual function. The main problem with your image from a technical stand point is the exposure. It appears to be overexposed. You can take the shot again with a smaller aperture (higher number) or faster shutter speed. I would use the faster shutter speed to avoid making the batteries in the back any sharper.Seeker wrote:Okay, so based on this latest lesson, I got out my S2IS, and played with actually using manual! Adjusted f stop and shutter speed! Woh.
Took this pic of my ice split. Gosh, it's late, and I didn't write down the numbers, but something like f5 and 1/8? Here's the shot.
I don't know about you, but I think this shot captures more of the personality of the ice split (IMHO). Woh.
BTW, based on a previous lession, I also backed up the tripod and zoomed (but not AALLLLL the way back as recommended - too much work in this room for this time of night).
Fun to play! (I'm supposed to be finishing notes and studying )
I love that camera. That is the same digital I use.Victoria wrote:I got a Canon T1i and a couple of great lenses.
I'm pretty sure it's not fully manual, but the camera does allow one to go off 'auto' and make some adjustments to f stop, shuuter speed, etc. All of this is mysterious to me. There's also ISO ( WTF is that? - I know... I can look it up and I have, I just can't get it to stick in my brain; I think it's even been discussed on this thread). Sigh.edkrueger wrote: I didn't know that camera had a manual function.