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http://www.flickr.com/photos/deserttraveler/
Went to the cabin for a few days. I tried some different settings that we have discussed here. I think I came up with some aha moments, and some pretty nice pictures. These are four of the nicest, but I got lots of nice clear shots. Moral for me: Learning how to use a camera is as important as the brand name. Maybe even a little more. Steve |
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SteveB wrote:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/deserttraveler/ Went to the cabin for a few days. I tried some different settings that we have discussed here. I think I came up with some aha moments, and some pretty nice pictures. These are four of the nicest, but I got lots of nice clear shots. Moral for me: Learning how to use a camera is as important as the brand name. Maybe even a little more. Very nice photos. Scott |
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Scott W wrote:
SteveB wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/deserttraveler/ Went to the cabin for a few days. I tried some different settings that we have discussed here. I think I came up with some aha moments, and some pretty nice pictures. These are four of the nicest, but I got lots of nice clear shots. Moral for me: Learning how to use a camera is as important as the brand name. Maybe even a little more. Very nice photos. Nice hummingbird shots, but um, not shot with a DSLR so a bit off topic here, no? Shutter priority 1/1000 sec f/3.5 (flash?) |
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SteveB wrote:
"Paul Furman" wrote Nice hummingbird shots, but um, not shot with a DSLR so a bit off topic here, no? Shutter priority 1/1000 sec f/3.5 (flash?) They were shot with a Sony DSCH1. Don't know if that qualifies for your club, but I'll still continue to read the group, as I will be getting a better camera soon. I've just been reading and learning. Reading about cameras and learning about some of the people in here. In the meantime, I'll try not to be a bother. That's OK, this is a good place to learn about technique too, I hang out in the 35mm group to get tips from the film shooters. So what setting changes worked for you? -- Paul Furman Photography http://www.edgehill.net/1 Bay Natives Nursery http://www.baynatives.com |
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On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 22:28:58 -0700, SteveB wrote:
They were shot with a Sony DSCH1. Don't know if that qualifies for your club, but I'll still continue to read the group, as I will be getting a better camera soon. I've just been reading and learning. Reading about cameras and learning about some of the people in here. In the meantime, I'll try not to be a bother. One way to be less of a bother when posting about your P&S would be to sneak in reference to DSLRs in your message. One might have been to ask if DSLRs could in any way help to take pictures of hummingbirds that would be more difficult if using your DSC-H1. There may be no ways that DSLRs could help, or someone might say that the best time of day to take those photos is when the sun is so low that most P&S cameras focus much less accurately with small objects that don't fill most of the frame's autofocus area under low light conditions. In any case, you're welcome to join rec.photo.digital, which is intended to cover your camera as well as DSLRs. It's also inhabited by many of the people that visit this newsgroup. I don't know if you'd consider that to be a plus or a minus, but I think they're both worth the subscription cost. |
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"Paul Furman" wrote Nice hummingbird shots, but um, not shot with a DSLR so a bit off topic here, no? Shutter priority 1/1000 sec f/3.5 (flash?) They were shot with a Sony DSCH1. Don't know if that qualifies for your club, but I'll still continue to read the group, as I will be getting a better camera soon. I've just been reading and learning. Reading about cameras and learning about some of the people in here. In the meantime, I'll try not to be a bother. Steve |
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"Paul Furman" wrote That's OK, this is a good place to learn about technique too, I hang out in the 35mm group to get tips from the film shooters. So what setting changes worked for you? The main ones we I quit trying to use the manual focus feature. I would take a tape measure, measure to that spot where I thought the bird would be, then set up something the same distance from the lens on the porch, and set the distance manually and lock it in. It was always just a little out of focus. I slowed down the shutter speed, at times down to 1/250. I reduced the flash level. I used program mode more. I changed my focus setting from Single to Monitor and continuous. I could focus on the end of the feeder and leave it there on the tripod, and it would stay focused. When the bird got there, I would swing to the bird, and focus again if he stayed there long enough. I bought an AC supply so that my camera does not time out nearly as much, and I don't have to change batteries frequently from using the AF features and the LCD screen. When I went on this trip, I was having problems getting good shots and didn't know why. Twice last week, I had the D40x and credit card at the same time, but didn't spring for it. I decided that I needed to learn more about using an advanced camera, and not just buy one. This trip showed me a few things that I hadn't known or considered before. Maybe next time I get to Ritz Camera Shop, if they have the D40 with the two lenses, I may just take one home. My wife can't understand owning TWO cameras, but that's another story. In the meantime, I'm learning about staging the feeders to get the birds where I want them, and making little things to do exactly that. I'm also having a lot of fun and getting some decent pictures. I can't wait to show these hummer photos to my smartalecky SIL who just got a D80 and a bag full of lenses to shoot 4 year olds playing soccer. Thanks for all the information everyone posts here. It really helps because I am still learning every day. Steve |
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"ASAAR" wrote One way to be less of a bother when posting about your P&S would be to sneak in reference to DSLRs in your message. Very soon, I shall own a D40x, and will close the loopholes. In the meantime, I'll keep reading and learning. A D40x IS a DSLR, right? Steve |
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On Tue, 24 Jul 2007 10:34:56 -0700, SteveB wrote:
Very soon, I shall own a D40x, and will close the loopholes. In the meantime, I'll keep reading and learning. A D40x IS a DSLR, right? Not really. The D50 is the *only* DSLR. g i.e., you'll never win. Besides having to worry about posting in the right newsgroups, you'll also occasionally stumble into camera brand and even a few camera model chauvinists. |
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SteveB wrote:
Very soon, I shall own a D40x, and will close the loopholes. In the meantime, I'll keep reading and learning. A D40x IS a DSLR, right? Yep, you can tell because there is no LCD live preview, you are forced to look through the viewfinder. I think your Sony actually allows focusing with the focus ring on the lens, I recall looking at a similar model, it's a pretty nice camera. You might also have the option to zoom in the LCD in the viewfinder to manually focus which is only possible on one or two of the very latests DSLRs. Maybe keep the Sony for a while or sell it & get a D80 instead, you'll love the bigger brighter viewfinder & either one is not much bigger than the Sony. A second P&S for a DSLR owner should be pocket sized. -- Paul Furman Photography http://www.edgehill.net/1 Bay Natives Nursery http://www.baynatives.com |
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