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Cameras: Film or Digital?
injest:
--- Quote from: David on December 31, 2007, 09:35:13 pm ---That is a very interesting picture of the horse. Do you remember what aperture value you used? It looks like around f/4.5. I love the angle. It's very captivating.
I leave my camera set on aperture priority most of the time. I love experimenting with depth of field. I also use the manual setting quite a bit. Canon cameras have a large array of goodies; lots of fun to play around with.
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*blush*
I don't know what that means..I just put it on automatic..I want to learn more but havent experimented too much. Can you change the settings a lot on this one? Do you know anything about the model I have?
injest:
--- Quote from: David on December 31, 2007, 09:35:13 pm ---That is a very interesting picture of the horse. Do you remember what aperture value you used? It looks like around f/4.5. I love the angle. It's very captivating.
I leave my camera set on aperture priority most of the time. I love experimenting with depth of field. I also use the manual setting quite a bit. Canon cameras have a large array of goodies; lots of fun to play around with.
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wait I just remembered the computer would tell you! (it is the first time I looked...it says 5.5)
David In Indy:
--- Quote from: injest on December 31, 2007, 09:40:27 pm ---wait I just remembered the computer would tell you! (it is the first time I looked...it says 5.5)
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Yeah, I figured you were using a mid aperture range. It's a beautiful picture Jess!
--- Quote from: injest on December 31, 2007, 09:37:31 pm ---*blush*
I don't know what that means..I just put it on automatic..I want to learn more but havent experimented too much. Can you change the settings a lot on this one? Do you know anything about the model I have?
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I think the A530 camera has an AUto, Program and a Manual setting. If you set the camera to the Manual mode (M) you should be able to adjust the aperture. You probably have an aperture range of f/2.8 - f/8. This is a typical range of most digital cameras; especially Canon. Basically the lower the aperture value, the less depth of field in the picture. A higher aperture value yields more depth of field. So, if you set your aperture to 2.8, the depth of field in the photo would be minimal. Setting the aperture at f/7.1 or f/8.0 will result in much greater depth of field. Sometimes, when you use a narrow aperture (higher F number) you will also have to slow down the shutter speed a little, since less light is coming into the camera. But bumping up the ISO setting will also help. ISO determines how sensitive the sensor in your camera will be to light. ISO 100-200 (not sensitive) ISO 400-800 (sensitive) ISO settings above 800 are very sensitive. Using an ISO of 800 and above will often mean you can shoot a well developed picture in poor lighting using a faster shutter speed, and often without a flash. It just depends on the lighting conditions.
injest:
--- Quote from: David on December 31, 2007, 09:51:12 pm ---Yeah, I figured you were using a mid aperture range. It's a beautiful picture Jess!
I think the A530 camera has an AUto, Program and a Manual setting. If you set the camera to the Manual mode (M) you should be able to adjust the aperture. You probably have an aperture range of f/2.8 - f/8. This is a typical range of most digital cameras; especially Canon. Basically the lower the aperture value, the less depth of field in the picture. A higher aperture value yields more depth of field. So, if you set your aperture to 2.8, the depth of field in the photo would be minimal. Setting the aperture at f/7.1 or f/8.0 will result in much greater depth of field. Sometimes, when you use a narrow aperture (higher F number) you will also have to slow down the shutter speed a little, since less light is coming into the camera. But bumping up the ISO setting will also help. ISO determines how sensitive the sensor in your camera will be to light. ISO 100-200 (not sensitive) ISO 400-800 (sensitive) ISO about 800 is very sensitive. Using an ISO of 800 and above will often mean you can shoot a well developed picture using a faster shutter speed, and often without a flash. It just depends on the lighting conditions.
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oh no...you know what this means?? huh??
I am gonna come to you with all my picture taking questions!!
You are TRAPPED!!
*evil laughter*
David In Indy:
--- Quote from: injest on December 31, 2007, 09:52:53 pm ---oh no...you know what this means?? huh??
I am gonna come to you with all my picture taking questions!!
You are TRAPPED!!
*evil laughter*
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That's okay Jess!! At least I will be doing SOMETHING with my photograhy degree! :laugh:
I'll be happy to help you!! :D
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