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David In Indy:

Conditions: Dim/Cloudy
Camera Equipment: Sony F-717
Camera Mode: Manual
Aperture: f/7.1
Shutter Speed: 1/8
White Balance: Auto
Light Meter: Evaluative
Exposure Compensation Value: +1/3
ISO: 650
Flash: Off

Notice the grain in the photo. It's not too bad, but it's still fairly noticeable. This is a perfect example of image noise. This sometimes happens when the ISO is raised above 600 on a digital camera. The imaging processor does a good job of removing noise, but can't always clean the image perfectly. Be careful when raising your ISO. Opening your aperture to a wider setting and/or slowing down the shutter speed may allow you to set a lower ISO when shooting in poorly lit conditions. Bring a tripod with you if you are worried about camera shake.

David In Indy:
Cody

Animals and children can be tricky to photograph. If the lighting is good enough,  try using a faster shutter speed just in case they decide to suddenly move or begin to bolt. This will help to prevent image blur. Positioning your subject next to contrasting colors will make them  stand out and be noticed.

Conditions: Heavy Shade/ Early Morning
Camera Equipment: Sony F-717
Camera Mode: Aperture Priority
Aperture: f/8.0
Shutter Speed: 1/500
White Balance: Manual
Light Meter: Spot
Exposure Compensation Value: 0
ISO: 400
Flash: Second Curtain (to allow some minimal to moderate shadowing on the subject)

David In Indy:
You can get up close and personal with your subject using your camera's macro setting. Photographing tiny things like a drop of water on a leaf is also possible. Avoid zooming in on your subject when using the macro feature, as this may prevent your camera from focusing properly. Most cameras can focus accurately to as close as 1 inch when set to macro.

Conditions: Bright/Sunny
Camera Equipment: Sony F-717
Camera Mode: Manual
Aperture: f/7.1
Shutter Speed: 1/250
White Balance: Manual
Light Meter: Evaluative
Exposure Compensation Value: 0
ISO: 200
Flash: Off

David In Indy:
There's lots of things wrong with this picture. First of all the composition is lousy (something I've never been very good at). Positioning the subject a bit more to the right would have made for a more interesting picture. The image is also overexposed. Bumping down the exposure compensation value a notch or two would have helped tremendously. I purposely set a lower shutter speed because I felt fairly certain the animal would not bolt. It was very hot outside and it was obvious he was feeling lazy. With a slower shutter speed I could set a more narrow aperture, to give the image some depth of field. But in doing so, with such a slow shutter speed in bright conditions the image became overexposed. Lesson learned: make sure your camera is properly set before you take the picture. Just after this photo was taken, the squirrel scrambled up a tree.

Conditions: Bright/Sunny
Camera Equipment: Sony F-717
Camera Mode: Aperture Priority
Aperture: f/6.3
Shutter Speed: 1/125
White Balance: Manual
Light Meter: Evaluative
Exposure Compensation Value: 0
ISO: 100
Flash: Off

David In Indy:
Taking the time to learn your camera's settings and features can often yield some interesting photos. Don't be afraid to set your camera to manual and play around a little. By slowing the shutter speed down to 2 seconds and using a relatively high ISO I was able to photograph the subject without a flash. Since there is nothing in front or in back of the subject, depth of field was a moot point and allowed me to fully open the camera's aperture. The high ISO setting produced a bit of image noise and some fringing, but it was worth it.

Conditions: Dark
Camera Equipment: Canon PowerShot G9
Camera Mode: Manual
Aperture: f/2.8
Shutter Speed: 2 seconds
White Balance: Auto
Light Meter: Spot
Exposure Compensation Value: 0
ISO: 800
Flash: Off
Other: Macro

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