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The Pook
Joined: 01 Feb 2007
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Location: Tasmania
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 Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 2:48 am Post subject: Brid River Reflections |
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Still learning with the new DX-40 and making lots of bad photos in the process, but it was a beautiful day at Bridport today and the colours in these reflections were gorgeous:
below: almost actual size detail
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sunday
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Location: Victoria
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| Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 8:52 am Post subject: Re - Brid River Reflections |
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| Were they taken in Auto mode Pook? |
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The Pook
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| Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 10:24 am Post subject: Re - Brid River Reflections |
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| auto or no flash auto yes. I haven't learnt how to change the aperture and/or speed easily and quickly yet. It's certainly not as intuitive as a non-digital slr (to use a retronym) or a digital compact. |
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sunday
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| Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 10:35 am Post subject: Re: Re - Brid River Reflections |
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| The Pook wrote: | | auto or no flash auto yes. I haven't learnt how to change the aperture and/or speed easily and quickly yet. It's certainly not as intuitive as a non-digital slr (to use a retronym) or a digital compact. |
Maybe I should just play around with auto for a while and see what the camera does on its own; I've been playing around with the settings and getting nowhere. |
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Simon
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| Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 2:23 pm Post subject: Re - Brid River Reflections |
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A suggestion or two that have been good for me, (more for Sunday's benefit, nocturnal shots), try playing around on "P". Flash on and off. but use the exposure minus. (to not overexpose dark scenes) Hold down the +/- button
and turn the dial near your thumb, you can see what's going on on screen or in the viewfinder.
Also there's the flash compensation, I think works similarly, but is good for taking pics in dark that don't look washed out by flash.
Press the + button twice, (bottom left here)
and then the arrows pad till flash compensation is selected, press OK then adjust.
ps pics are from great guide D40 guide at http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d40/users-guide/index.htm |
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sunday
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| Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 2:35 pm Post subject: Re - Brid River Reflections |
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Thank you Simon  |
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The Pook
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| Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 4:32 pm Post subject: Re - Brid River Reflections |
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Yes thanks Simon. It's handy having people with the same cameras to give tips.
I really don't understand why there isn't a one touch function to change the aperture though - I think that's a glaring omission, along with the inability to do bracketing. Even the compact I had two cameras ago was able to take three bracketed shots when you pressed the button. Can you get lenses for the DX that have the aperture function on the lens like a manual lens? I'd even rather have the ability to have manual f-stops than manual focus - it's just so much simpler and faster to rotate a clicky ring on the lens. Oh for the good old days...  (not that I'd be buying any more lenses anytime soon) |
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Dug
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| Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 9:55 pm Post subject: Re - Brid River Reflections |
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My advice, NEVER NEVER NEVER use the Auto or "Idiot mode" settings.
Use P A S or M settings only.
The Auto settings have stupid little traps like autofocus on the nearest object that can be really annoying.
Try using the P setting to start with you will be surprised how accurate it is under most conditions. |
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Dug
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| Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 9:57 pm Post subject: Re - Brid River Reflections |
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Don't expect to learn this overnight. The more you use the camera the more you will become comfortable with it and understand how it works.
AT least with digital there is no cost and the feedback is almost instant. they are a good teaching tool. |
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sunday
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| Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 10:43 pm Post subject: Re: Re - Brid River Reflections |
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| Dug wrote: | My advice, NEVER NEVER NEVER use the Auto or "Idiot mode" settings.
Use P A S or M settings only.
The Auto settings have stupid little traps like autofocus on the nearest object that can be really annoying.
Try using the P setting to start with you will be surprised how accurate it is under most conditions. |
Ok I'll go P all weekend and see what comes out! |
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Sierra
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| Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:37 pm Post subject: Re: Re - Brid River Reflections |
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| Dug wrote: | Don't expect to learn this overnight. The more you use the camera the more you will become comfortable with it and understand how it works.
AT least with digital there is no cost and the feedback is almost instant. they are a good teaching tool. |
I guess I need to set aside an 1h or so each day for camera work. I'm not using mine very often and when I do I've forgotten most of it. My camera is not very difficult but very complex little thing.
Also need to set aside annother 1h or so every day to get the hang of my new laptop (hubby gave me as a present). This one has Photoshop and I would like to learn more about it for all the pics I've taken.
At the moment there is hardly time left to do some art work or having a good look at AF.
So I'm grateful for every little advice I can find here to save me some time.
Thanks Dug
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The Pook
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| Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 7:09 pm Post subject: Re: Re - Brid River Reflections |
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| Dug wrote: | | The Auto settings have stupid little traps like autofocus on the nearest object that can be really annoying. |
Yes but you can use the Auto Focus/Auto Exposure lock to get around that. If it's a backlighted subject you can point at the subject, press the button half way down and then move the camera to frame it how you want and it will remain on the correct focus and aperture for the subject. If you want to manual focus in situations like where there are reeds or branches between you and the main subject you can just turn the autofocus on the lens itself off and focus manually. |
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Artoholic
Joined: 15 May 2008
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Location: Cairns
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| Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 8:09 pm Post subject: Re - Brid River Reflections |
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Want to know the best way to fill up your hard drive?
Buy a DSLR, flick it to RAW & JPEG mode and click away for all your worth!
I really enjoyed your water shots, so peaceful.
I have become a shutter nut these last few weeks. In my girlie handbag I carry a semi manual digital, plus the Canon with big lense. I have one shoulder that droops more than the other now. I don't care. I am happy shooting everything, anytime.
I'm having a good time at the moment playing with shutter speeds & ISO with the moon. I'm just itchin' for it to hurry up and be full again to try out some new techniques.
Just click click click to get to know your camera.
Cheers
Cindy |
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