P J Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 I love Autumn for photography, it,s like nature is showing off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 Great photo PJ. Where was that taken ? I love Autumn and it's colours too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P J Posted October 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 Thanks Dizzy, it was taken on Friday morning on my way to work. It is the tree lined path opposite the International Business centre on the edge of Gemini. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadako Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 NICE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 Nice photo PJ, the sunlight and shadows perfect, pity about the graffiti on the footpath though really needs reporting to the council. :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 I actually scrolled back to look Algy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P J Posted October 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 I couldn't get rid of the offensive scribble Algy but it shrank in the wash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 The trees near morrisons the other week... lovely colours and this was growing in the flower bed under the trees all on it's own... a little red 'rose' and some others I've taken when walking along our road this week just to bore you ... The last one was taken in the daylight and I think I had my (TV) shutter speed set to 1/2000 and my flash on... did I PJ or was it the AV I'd set. You can tell can't you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P J Posted October 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 I cant tell Dizzy sorry, but it was 1/2000 sec and iso 200, the focal distance was very small at 5mm and aperture large at f4. That's if your exif is correct ps. you may want to switch to auto white balance instead of manual pps. there are some lovely shots there Dizzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 Cheers PJ... I'll start another topic later asking you to explain all about focal distances , my large aperture (which I thought was small), and this auto white balance stuff rather than taking over this topic. I love your second pic which I've only just seen. What were your camera setting set at please PS I just deleted some of mine as I hadn't realised how many I uploaded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 PJ is good with apertures Dizzy :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P J Posted October 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 PJ is good with apertures Dizzy :grin: Despite my compact zoom fnar fnar. Is that closet empty now Baz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P J Posted October 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 Cheers PJ... I'll start another topic later asking you to explain all about focal distances , my large aperture (which I thought was small), and this auto white balance stuff rather than taking over this topic. I love your second pic which I've only just seen. What were your camera setting set at please PS I just deleted some of mine as I hadn't realised how many I uploaded. Thanks again Dizzy, I was in aperture priority mode (Av on a Canon). Iso 125, f8, 1/320 sec., 64mm focal length. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dizzy Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 yer just showing off now PS. Thanks for the info and I just found 'white balance' on my menus. When I'm in AV I can set the 'F' and the ISO manually but it auto choses the shutter speed to match. How do I set the focal length or is that auto too I'll give it a try but where's the blummin' sun gone !! If all else fails I'll just give you my camera and you can take my pics for me in future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P J Posted October 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 your focal length is basically how much you zoom in or out,the bigger the number the longer the lens/amount of zoom. In Av you set the f/stop(aperture) and the camera sets the rest, in Tv mode you set the shutter speed and the camera does the rest. They are semi auto settings and I use them a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Ta. Dog walk time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Total failure today and you will be pleased to hear that I have no photo's to upload Come on PJ.... surely you must have taken some more that you can upload. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P J Posted October 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 As you asked so nicely I'll scrape round the bottom of the barrel for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 And a very nice so called 'scrape' it was too PJ How the bloody hell do you do that ? Infact don't answer..... next pic please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 And a very nice so called 'scrape' it was too PJ How the bloody hell do you do that ? Infact don't answer..... next pic please Dizz, lovey pics especially like the shot of the old fence with ladybirds. Heres a tip on how PJ took the photos with sharp detail and blurred background, it explains it far better than I could, basically down to aperture settings. How to Use Camera Aperture to Blur Backgrounds One of a photographer's biggest headaches can come from distracting and unruly backgrounds as a result of the wrong camera aperture. You may have the perfect subject or portrait all set up, but find that a tree is growing out of your model's head. One of the best ways to combat this problem - and at the same time create a dramatic effect - is to blur the background using the right aperture setting. Set Your Camera Set your camera at "A" or Aperture priority mode. The basic rule here is the wider your aperture or the lower your f-number is, the shallower the depth of field. This will result in a very blurred background, but a sharp subject. In most cameras, the lens aperture range from f/1.8 to f/22. Set your aperture to f/1.8 for the most blurred background effect. Check your shutter speed if this will yield favorable results. If you find that the image will be over-exposed due to such a wide aperture, adjust accordingly. You will find that up to an aperture setting of f/5.6, you can still achieve a blurred background. It may be a little sharper than images taken with an f/1.8 aperture, but you will still get the results you prefer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Thanks Algy. Mmmm That's exactly what PJ has often told me to do and he says he uses F8 on his apeture settings a lot. He's probably sick to death of me now and I'm suprised he's not stormed round to mine to smash my camera to bits I keep trying it and was convinced I was doing it wrong as my backgrounds still don't particularly blur but from what that says I am doing it right. PJ will be proud of me, well he would be if it worked I noticed in that it says 'most cameras have an aperture range from f/1.8 to f/22' Mine only goes from f/3.4 to f/8 Ahh maybe I need to use F3.4 if F8 on my cameras highest one. Out of interest what range does yours have ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Thanks Algy. Mmmm That's exactly what PJ has often told me to do and he says he uses F8 on his apeture settings a lot. He's probably sick to death of me now and I'm suprised he's not stormed round to mine to smash my camera to bits I keep trying it and was convinced I was doing it wrong as my backgrounds still don't particularly blur but from what that says I am doing it right. PJ will be proud of me, well he would be if it worked I noticed in that it says 'most cameras have an aperture range from f/1.8 to f/22' Mine only goes from f/3.4 to f/8 Ahh maybe I need to use F3.4 if F8 on my cameras highest one. Out of interest what range does yours have ? Dizz you can also use macro zoom with a similar afect!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Heres a pic I snapped last week using the macro zoom setting, (cropped). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadako Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 When is our photogtaphy event? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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