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Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
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Originally posted by DeliciousSurprise
What can I say, I'm not a pecker kinda woman.
Fair enough.
03/15/2011
Contributor: Alys Alys
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Originally posted by ToyTimeTim
One of the problems I always have is getting good close ups when not using a flash. Any pointers?

I got real lucky with this one, but it took 20 some odd shots to get it in focus.

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Are you using the macro setting on your camera?
03/15/2011
Contributor: UrNaughtyaAngel UrNaughtyaAngel
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Originally posted by Redboxbaby
The only think I know about any of that is if you want to take a picture of the northern lights in action you have to leave the shutter open for at least a full minute. I know that you shouldn't put a $1000+ camera on a cheap tripod too!
Wow, you know a lot.
03/15/2011
Contributor: ToyTimeTim ToyTimeTim
Quote:
Originally posted by Alys
Are you using the macro setting on your camera?
I have tried that and it sometimes works but only when I am outside.
03/15/2011
Contributor: DeliciousSurprise DeliciousSurprise
Quote:
Originally posted by ToyTimeTim
One of the problems I always have is getting good close ups when not using a flash. Any pointers?

I got real lucky with this one, but it took 20 some odd shots to get it in focus.

... more
Good ambient lighting and steady hands.
03/15/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Quote:
Originally posted by ToyTimeTim
One of the problems I always have is getting good close ups when not using a flash. Any pointers?

I got real lucky with this one, but it took 20 some odd shots to get it in focus.

... more
Were you using autofocus? I assume this considering it's a P&S. If so, autofocus doesn't work well in low-light conditions. Even indoors can be low light. You may also have been inside the camera's minimum focus range (i.e., you were to close for the camera to focus). Your camera manual should have your minimum focus distance in it.
03/15/2011
Contributor: Redboxbaby Redboxbaby
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Originally posted by Alys
Are you using the macro setting on your camera?
Is there something that says macro? I have a bunch of pictures for the settings. No words. I know nothing, unless it is Auto! My husband is hoping I will learn something!
03/15/2011
Contributor: LadyEarlGrey LadyEarlGrey
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Originally posted by ToyTimeTim
One of the problems I always have is getting good close ups when not using a flash. Any pointers?

I got real lucky with this one, but it took 20 some odd shots to get it in focus.

... more
You have a point and shoot right? I also sometimes have trouble with getting that blow out kind of effect. Do you have the flash on? I think if you adjust the ISO that may help? Thats what I usually do with mine. Also my camera has a setting for macro or infinity. If yours also has this maybe you should try that as well.
03/15/2011
Contributor: Alys Alys
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Originally posted by ToyTimeTim
I have tried that and it sometimes works but only when I am outside.
That's what I use to get decent close-ups. I just make sure I have sufficient lighting.
03/15/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
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Originally posted by Redboxbaby
The only think I know about any of that is if you want to take a picture of the northern lights in action you have to leave the shutter open for at least a full minute. I know that you shouldn't put a $1000+ camera on a cheap tripod too!
I usually do 90 seconds for any night sky stuff, but then, I've never seen the aurora either.
03/15/2011
Contributor: ToyTimeTim ToyTimeTim
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Originally posted by DeliciousSurprise
Good ambient lighting and steady hands.
I modified my tripod to fit my camera, ya that does help. Seems lighting is the main problem when inside. Either it is to bright or to dark.
03/15/2011
Contributor: UrNaughtyaAngel UrNaughtyaAngel
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Originally posted by Redboxbaby
Is there something that says macro? I have a bunch of pictures for the settings. No words. I know nothing, unless it is Auto! My husband is hoping I will learn something!
I was thinking the same thing. Well I wasn't really thinking I was just like "Macro?????"""
03/15/2011
Contributor: UrNaughtyaAngel UrNaughtyaAngel
Quote:
Originally posted by Redboxbaby
Is there something that says macro? I have a bunch of pictures for the settings. No words. I know nothing, unless it is Auto! My husband is hoping I will learn something!
I was thinking the same thing. Well I wasn't really thinking I was just like "Macro?????"""
03/15/2011
Contributor: Alys Alys
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Originally posted by Redboxbaby
Is there something that says macro? I have a bunch of pictures for the settings. No words. I know nothing, unless it is Auto! My husband is hoping I will learn something!
The macro is the one that looks like a tulip (on my camera)
03/15/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
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Originally posted by Redboxbaby
Is there something that says macro? I have a bunch of pictures for the settings. No words. I know nothing, unless it is Auto! My husband is hoping I will learn something!
There are macro settings on many cameras (and to a point, lenses).
03/15/2011
Contributor: Redboxbaby Redboxbaby
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Originally posted by UrNaughtyaAngel
I was thinking the same thing. Well I wasn't really thinking I was just like "Macro?????"""
lol...I am so glad you are here with me!
03/15/2011
Contributor: ToyTimeTim ToyTimeTim
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
Were you using autofocus? I assume this considering it's a P&S. If so, autofocus doesn't work well in low-light conditions. Even indoors can be low light. You may also have been inside the camera's minimum focus range (i.e., you ... more
I can adjust the focus. It looks good when I take the shot but it very rarely comes out good.
03/15/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Did everyone's responses help, Tim?
03/15/2011
Contributor: Alys Alys
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Originally posted by UrNaughtyaAngel
I was thinking the same thing. Well I wasn't really thinking I was just like "Macro?????"""
It lets you shoot a lot closer to your subject without losing focus.
03/15/2011
Contributor: Redboxbaby Redboxbaby
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Originally posted by Alys
The macro is the one that looks like a tulip (on my camera)
Ahh! I have that! why can't it just say that? I thought it was for taking pictures of flowers.
03/15/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
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Originally posted by ToyTimeTim
I can adjust the focus. It looks good when I take the shot but it very rarely comes out good.
It may simply be the shutter speed. Much below 1/60th of a second is hard to get sharp while hand-holding. If you're using a tripod, well... I'll need to think about that.
03/15/2011
Contributor: Naughty Student Naughty Student
I might have missed this but is there a theme for the photos we post in tumblr and can you add the pics to tumblr if you're not registered???

It would be nice to get a theme such as showing practice with ISO or soemthing like that...
03/15/2011
Contributor: UrNaughtyaAngel UrNaughtyaAngel
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Originally posted by Alys
The macro is the one that looks like a tulip (on my camera)
oh mine has that. See I am already learning something about my camera
03/15/2011
Contributor: ToyTimeTim ToyTimeTim
I have a picture/icon of a flower and one that has a plus/minus. Anybody know???
03/15/2011
Contributor: UrNaughtyaAngel UrNaughtyaAngel
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Originally posted by Redboxbaby
lol...I am so glad you are here with me!
No problem partner.
03/15/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Quote:
Originally posted by Naughty Student
I might have missed this but is there a theme for the photos we post in tumblr and can you add the pics to tumblr if you're not registered???

It would be nice to get a theme such as showing practice with ISO or soemthing like that...
The theme will be posted in a few minutes. It won't be a theme specific to ISO (or shutter speed, or aperture), but I want everyone to emphasize them.
03/15/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Quote:
Originally posted by Naughty Student
I might have missed this but is there a theme for the photos we post in tumblr and can you add the pics to tumblr if you're not registered???

It would be nice to get a theme such as showing practice with ISO or soemthing like that...
Oh, and welcome!
03/15/2011
Contributor: LadyEarlGrey LadyEarlGrey
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
It may simply be the shutter speed. Much below 1/60th of a second is hard to get sharp while hand-holding. If you're using a tripod, well... I'll need to think about that.
My camera won't let me adjust the shutter speed if I also want to adjust the ISO. Is this common in point and shoots? It drives me nuts!
03/15/2011
Contributor: Naughty Student Naughty Student
I am amateur, love photography. I would like to have an expensive camera but for now I stick with my sweet little Canon.

I use a Powershot SX110 IS 10X optic zoom (wish I had more zoom).

I really like those pictures where you have a person in focus and everyone else is blurry, or when the person in the foreground is black and the background illuminates their silouette.
03/15/2011
Contributor: ToyTimeTim ToyTimeTim
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
It may simply be the shutter speed. Much below 1/60th of a second is hard to get sharp while hand-holding. If you're using a tripod, well... I'll need to think about that.
Mine does not tell the shutter speed. It just says, for example "Sport, for fast moving objects"
03/15/2011