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greencycref
Joined: 11 Nov 2007
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Location: El Salvador
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 Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:29 am Post subject: What are the proper settings to take a picture at the beach |
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| I am really into photography, but I'm still learning the features of this camera. What settings would get me the best results for the beach scenery and images at night i.e. stage performances. Thanks for all the help! |
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Gracielacey9856
Joined: 27 Dec 2007
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| Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:53 am Post subject: What are the proper settings to take a picture at the beach |
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| The camera figures out the exposure unless you have it set on Manual. Put it on aperture priority mode at about f/8 of f/11 and shoot away |
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GraisaraF
Joined: 24 Sep 2007
Posts: 16
Location: Canada
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| Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 11:17 am Post subject: What are the proper settings to take a picture at the beach |
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| The three main components are: ISO, Appature, and Shutter speed.The lowest ISO needs the most light and renders the cleanest image without grain (visual noise) The Fastest shutter speed needs the most light.The Highest appature needs the most light.So a beach scene on a sunny day I would have my ISO around 100Shutter Speed considerably fast (1000, 1600) And my apature mid way open.A concertI would have a high ISO 200 to 500. 200 is about the standard ISO for indoor flash photography.I would have a low shutter speed, BUT not so low that the musicians get blurred out because unless your going to see a whistling concert where they just stand there, the musicians will be moving around (I would know).And a very low apature. |
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Gracielacey8839
Joined: 24 Jan 2008
Posts: 10
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| Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 11:41 am Post subject: What are the proper settings to take a picture at the beach |
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| Watch the ISO (a low ISO on a bright day since you'll have plenty of light, that way you'll have no trouble with noise) and whitebalance, the beaches I know all give some serious glare off the sand. For the night shots you'll have to watch the same two things, if you have mixed lighting the whitebalance will be important, and a higher ISO will be important for visibilty in the low light. You'll also have to watch the shutter speed, those stage performances can involve some quick movement and if your shutter speed is too low you'll get motion blur. Basically you'll have to experiment to find the exact settings that are right for you and the situation, there are no proper settings. Another option is to put he camera in auto. I'm not familiar with the D40X but the D40 had a suggestion mode where it gave hints and warnings, you might want to check your manual to see whether they left that in, it was a very useful feature. |
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GothMasis
Joined: 18 Nov 2007
Posts: 9
Location: USA
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| Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:05 pm Post subject: What are the proper settings to take a picture at the beach |
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| As suggested use f8-f11 in apeture priority mode.This range usualy gives the best lens performance, along with good depth of field.The camera will figure the shutter speed to give a reasonable exposure. |
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Gqiwoven
Joined: 01 Oct 2007
Posts: 17
Location: Fpeekege
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| Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:29 pm Post subject: What are the proper settings to take a picture at the beach |
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| 1. Select any mode except AUTO*2. Zoom in on a dark grey area (fill the frame with it)3. Press and hold down the AE Lock button4. Re-compose and shoot(If you want to know the exact shade of grey, buy a grey card at a photo store.)* AUTO pops up the flash indoors, useless for shooting stage performancesHTH. |
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Gracielacey
Joined: 02 Dec 2007
Posts: 11
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| Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:53 pm Post subject: What are the proper settings to take a picture at the beach |
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| Since fhotoace answered your beach settings question, I'll suggest a polarizer filter to enhance your beach photos. A circular* polarizer will darken a blue sky and removes glare/reflections from sand, water, snow, glass and painted metal - but not polished metal. Plus it protects the front element of your lens from sand and salt. You should have a Skylight or UV/Haze filter in place when not using the polarizer.Since you'll be using the camera in a hostile environment, you might want to check at cameraarmor.com or bonicadive.com and look at the protective covers they offer. Nothing like a little fine sand or salt particulate or water to turn your D40x into a paperweight.* There are 2 kinds of polarizer filters - linear and circular. A linear one will mess up your metering and auto focus so you want to be sure you buy a circular polarizer. |
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