this is all very good advice -- I have the 300D.
there might be a basic photography class offered in your area. I felt more capable (not necessarily good
) after taking a class. good luck!!
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this is all very good advice -- I have the 300D.
there might be a basic photography class offered in your area. I felt more capable (not necessarily good
) after taking a class. good luck!!
WillCAD
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That's my camera, too! Canon Digital Rebel, no bloody X, T, S, or I! I've had it about 4 years.
I think it's a great first SLR camera. It has all of the typical SLR modes, but if you want to use Auto you can and it will take passable pics (I prefer the Program AE mode, which is like Auto but does a better job).
My camera came with the same 18-55 kit lens that your Dad has. This is a great starter lens; it's perfect for indoor shooting, and takes sharp, clean pics.
My first piece of advice is, go get that camera and lens from your Dad, get him to teach you how to put the lens on and off, how to turn the camera on and off, how to put the memory cards in and take them out, how to work the zoom ring, how to focus and snap the pics, and how to review your pics on the screen. Once you learn those things, put the big dial on top of the camera in the "P" mode and start snapping outdoor pics. FOr indoor, use the green square mode.
Once you play with the camera like this for a few days, you'll develop a list of specific questions on how to do this or that, and you can come back here and ask them.
I have some more detailed advice below, but you can read that at your leisure:
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When you're new to SLR cameras, I think it's better not to have multiple lenses, but instead to have one good lens that goes from wide to moderate zoom. This way, you'll get to know the camera first, and not have to worry about carrying extra lenses around or knowing when you need to change lenses, or worry about getting dirt or water in the camera while changing lenses outdoors. Think of it as learning to drive on an automatic before you learn to drive a stick.
My choice for a walkaround lens is a Sigma 18-125, but it's difficult to find them these days so you'd have to go with the currently available 18-200. For reference - the numbers on the lens refer to the focal length, or distance in milimeters from the back piece of glass to the sensor. A smaller number means less zoom, or wider shot, and a larger number means more zoom.
In a Canon Digital Rebel and other comparable cameras, an 18mm lens gives you a nice wide angle suitable for stuff like indoor photography like birthday parties or kids opening Christmas presents. A 200mm is a long zoom suitable for outdoor photography like baseball games. An 18-200 lens is a great walkaround lens that will give you good wide angle plus good zoom, and is suitable for most situations. There are things it will not do as well as a dedicated zoom or dedicated wide angle, but it will work well enough to be a good learning lens for you. The Sigma 18-200 runs about $300, so it's pricy, but it can be your one and only lens for several years, so it's a good investment.
I think it's a great first SLR camera. It has all of the typical SLR modes, but if you want to use Auto you can and it will take passable pics (I prefer the Program AE mode, which is like Auto but does a better job).
My camera came with the same 18-55 kit lens that your Dad has. This is a great starter lens; it's perfect for indoor shooting, and takes sharp, clean pics.
My first piece of advice is, go get that camera and lens from your Dad, get him to teach you how to put the lens on and off, how to turn the camera on and off, how to put the memory cards in and take them out, how to work the zoom ring, how to focus and snap the pics, and how to review your pics on the screen. Once you learn those things, put the big dial on top of the camera in the "P" mode and start snapping outdoor pics. FOr indoor, use the green square mode.
Once you play with the camera like this for a few days, you'll develop a list of specific questions on how to do this or that, and you can come back here and ask them.
I have some more detailed advice below, but you can read that at your leisure:
**************************************************************
When you're new to SLR cameras, I think it's better not to have multiple lenses, but instead to have one good lens that goes from wide to moderate zoom. This way, you'll get to know the camera first, and not have to worry about carrying extra lenses around or knowing when you need to change lenses, or worry about getting dirt or water in the camera while changing lenses outdoors. Think of it as learning to drive on an automatic before you learn to drive a stick.
My choice for a walkaround lens is a Sigma 18-125, but it's difficult to find them these days so you'd have to go with the currently available 18-200. For reference - the numbers on the lens refer to the focal length, or distance in milimeters from the back piece of glass to the sensor. A smaller number means less zoom, or wider shot, and a larger number means more zoom.
In a Canon Digital Rebel and other comparable cameras, an 18mm lens gives you a nice wide angle suitable for stuff like indoor photography like birthday parties or kids opening Christmas presents. A 200mm is a long zoom suitable for outdoor photography like baseball games. An 18-200 lens is a great walkaround lens that will give you good wide angle plus good zoom, and is suitable for most situations. There are things it will not do as well as a dedicated zoom or dedicated wide angle, but it will work well enough to be a good learning lens for you. The Sigma 18-200 runs about $300, so it's pricy, but it can be your one and only lens for several years, so it's a good investment.
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Wow! Thanks so much for the responses and great suggestions! I do now have the camera nd the kit lens that came with it- (18-55mm) I have taken a few shots just playing around and I guess I am trying to hard...
I figured, well I know how to set ISO and I know what Ap to set for what I want in most situations- But from there I expect to zoom on in (or out) and of course with this one I am... lost, for lack of a better word-LOL
I have taken a few nice photos but nothing substantial- I really am intimidated and for the zoom I want I guess I shouldlook into at least the one more lens- the 55-250is sounds just right! I guess with what I have saved so far in NOT buying the SX10is yet I should get the lens...
Oh! & yes, the camera does have auto settings- Very nice considering- I do not like that I can't review what I am going to shoot but only review after the shot has been taken- I am not sure if that will be a plus or minus yet- I did learn to take pictures when film was in and the only way to see what you were shooting was by a viewfinder so I guess I can adjust- for this one camera only! I am still quite intrigued by the SX10is and may still end up getting it- just maybe after awhile- let me play with this one a bit more-
Oh! & I really am not a hobbyist as of yet- just a FT working mom who is aching for vacation to start and hope to use the camera to also get many shots of my kids playing sports and such-
I have been reading the books and also browsing many sites for info- photography-on-the.net is great so far- I found it from someone on these boards posting it in a message, and originally started reading over there to get some more insight on the SX10is but there is much more talk on the DSLR's (EOS cameras)-
Michelle & WillCad, Thx for the tip on the indoor and outdoor modes to use for now- I think I will try mostly in Program mode since I also don't like that flash popping when I don't want it (I need to read to see if this flash just "flashes" or will it be able to be set as a second curtain/ fill flash or not... ) I am definitely still learning-
jann, thx for the tips on the blurriness- I am not getting blur in the actual shot- only as I zoom in past a certain point on my review screen- (allowing a crop if I like at that point) I was experimenting with a shot of a car traveling about 20 feet in front of me- Good shot, although off center a bit but allowed fo some composition with the street and other traffic- in review I zoomed in to it's tag and it was blurry.. I could zoom as close as just having the car in the shot and it was a good shot- (I say good shot, not necessarily a good picture- LOL)
So, If I am always shooting in BEST should I get an 8 gig compact flash card or 16 or 32...? (& I think I know if I am shooting to use as an internet shot I shouldn't shoot in BEST? Am I right or is that still up for discussion?
I know nothing about RAW at this point- I always figured all shots are "RAW" until you get them on the computer and touch them up if need be- LOL Hope not to sound silly with that statement-
How many photos should I expect to get by shooting in BEST (after I find how to set that) on any size CF card?
madge, I appreciate the tip on taking a class- I wish I had the time- I work 12 plus hours a day 6 days a week most weeks- 5 days a week as a rule- Basically I work 75 hours a week minimum- with 5 kids and DH that doesn't leave much time for other things other than bills, groceries, etc and the rest is for family- That is why I hope to find as many tips and hints on the sites I can visit as well as any help all of you are willing to give me here- I really appreciate the responses and will use this as a positive telling me to keep this camera and possibly investing in at least one other lens (I like the range it sounds I should get with the "nifty two fifty") I am going to google it just so I can see the size of the lens itself-
I do know how to turn the camera on/off, change lenses, charge the battery, switch out CF or remove it altogether- The manual focus and zoom ring is definitely different- also because I wear glasses- I feel I am already challenged in seeing if a subject is "focused" well enough or does it need a small hair difference one way or the other...
I plan to go around taking a few shots of things in all settings- (same shot with setting different for each one and determine what looks best for each situation) I hope this also helps to foster the small amount of knowledge I have and eventually it would be great to get really deep into this- I fear I don't have the budget- I know what my Dad used to spend on all of his gear and it was not budget friendly- LOL (not that I am on a budget per se, but I know I am dangerously close to getting like my Dad and wanting to buy the better and best of what accessories I can come across)- Thx again to all & I will definitely stay in touch with how it all goes- I need to load the disc on my computer and make sure it is compatible... All of my computers have Vista and the disc for the camera states Windows Me, XP, 98, a fewothers- none state Vista but I knolw this camera was out before Vista reared it's head- Hope it goes well because I need to get teh pics off I have taken to take more until I go buy another card-
Oh! & suggestions on size here would be great- If I can get a full day of shooting out of one card that would work out great! If I have to get 2 smaller cards and switch out that would be fine as well- other than that, I would prefer to stay with a good quality CF with enough speed and room to get a day at the parks in- Thx!
I figured, well I know how to set ISO and I know what Ap to set for what I want in most situations- But from there I expect to zoom on in (or out) and of course with this one I am... lost, for lack of a better word-LOL
I have taken a few nice photos but nothing substantial- I really am intimidated and for the zoom I want I guess I shouldlook into at least the one more lens- the 55-250is sounds just right! I guess with what I have saved so far in NOT buying the SX10is yet I should get the lens...
Oh! & yes, the camera does have auto settings- Very nice considering- I do not like that I can't review what I am going to shoot but only review after the shot has been taken- I am not sure if that will be a plus or minus yet- I did learn to take pictures when film was in and the only way to see what you were shooting was by a viewfinder so I guess I can adjust- for this one camera only! I am still quite intrigued by the SX10is and may still end up getting it- just maybe after awhile- let me play with this one a bit more-
Oh! & I really am not a hobbyist as of yet- just a FT working mom who is aching for vacation to start and hope to use the camera to also get many shots of my kids playing sports and such-
I have been reading the books and also browsing many sites for info- photography-on-the.net is great so far- I found it from someone on these boards posting it in a message, and originally started reading over there to get some more insight on the SX10is but there is much more talk on the DSLR's (EOS cameras)-
Michelle & WillCad, Thx for the tip on the indoor and outdoor modes to use for now- I think I will try mostly in Program mode since I also don't like that flash popping when I don't want it (I need to read to see if this flash just "flashes" or will it be able to be set as a second curtain/ fill flash or not... ) I am definitely still learning-
jann, thx for the tips on the blurriness- I am not getting blur in the actual shot- only as I zoom in past a certain point on my review screen- (allowing a crop if I like at that point) I was experimenting with a shot of a car traveling about 20 feet in front of me- Good shot, although off center a bit but allowed fo some composition with the street and other traffic- in review I zoomed in to it's tag and it was blurry.. I could zoom as close as just having the car in the shot and it was a good shot- (I say good shot, not necessarily a good picture- LOL)
So, If I am always shooting in BEST should I get an 8 gig compact flash card or 16 or 32...? (& I think I know if I am shooting to use as an internet shot I shouldn't shoot in BEST? Am I right or is that still up for discussion?
I know nothing about RAW at this point- I always figured all shots are "RAW" until you get them on the computer and touch them up if need be- LOL Hope not to sound silly with that statement-
How many photos should I expect to get by shooting in BEST (after I find how to set that) on any size CF card?
madge, I appreciate the tip on taking a class- I wish I had the time- I work 12 plus hours a day 6 days a week most weeks- 5 days a week as a rule- Basically I work 75 hours a week minimum- with 5 kids and DH that doesn't leave much time for other things other than bills, groceries, etc and the rest is for family- That is why I hope to find as many tips and hints on the sites I can visit as well as any help all of you are willing to give me here- I really appreciate the responses and will use this as a positive telling me to keep this camera and possibly investing in at least one other lens (I like the range it sounds I should get with the "nifty two fifty") I am going to google it just so I can see the size of the lens itself-
I do know how to turn the camera on/off, change lenses, charge the battery, switch out CF or remove it altogether- The manual focus and zoom ring is definitely different- also because I wear glasses- I feel I am already challenged in seeing if a subject is "focused" well enough or does it need a small hair difference one way or the other...
I plan to go around taking a few shots of things in all settings- (same shot with setting different for each one and determine what looks best for each situation) I hope this also helps to foster the small amount of knowledge I have and eventually it would be great to get really deep into this- I fear I don't have the budget- I know what my Dad used to spend on all of his gear and it was not budget friendly- LOL (not that I am on a budget per se, but I know I am dangerously close to getting like my Dad and wanting to buy the better and best of what accessories I can come across)- Thx again to all & I will definitely stay in touch with how it all goes- I need to load the disc on my computer and make sure it is compatible... All of my computers have Vista and the disc for the camera states Windows Me, XP, 98, a fewothers- none state Vista but I knolw this camera was out before Vista reared it's head- Hope it goes well because I need to get teh pics off I have taken to take more until I go buy another card-
Oh! & suggestions on size here would be great- If I can get a full day of shooting out of one card that would work out great! If I have to get 2 smaller cards and switch out that would be fine as well- other than that, I would prefer to stay with a good quality CF with enough speed and room to get a day at the parks in- Thx!
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My wife has a 2 gig CF card with her original Rebel and gets about 800 pictures in the best mode.
Since the CF is a bit more expensive than the SDs, I would think you'd be set with a 4 gig card.
Since the CF is a bit more expensive than the SDs, I would think you'd be set with a 4 gig card.
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Looking at Rob Galbraith's CF card database it appears the 300D is not optimized for cards larger than 2 GB, they actually run slower than the smaller cards. From this it seems that 2 GB would be your best bet for this camera.
A spare battery is a good idea, I stay with Canon but others are happy with 3rd party batteries.
RAW bypasses much of the in-camera processing and gives the best image possible, capturing in RAW + JPG gives the best of both worlds and with 2 GB cards you should still have plenty of memory space. Even if you do not use the RAW files now you will have them for future use, I wish I had started out that way!
The focus should be set for the center spot only for fastest and most accurate focusing.
A spare battery is a good idea, I stay with Canon but others are happy with 3rd party batteries.
RAW bypasses much of the in-camera processing and gives the best image possible, capturing in RAW + JPG gives the best of both worlds and with 2 GB cards you should still have plenty of memory space. Even if you do not use the RAW files now you will have them for future use, I wish I had started out that way!
The focus should be set for the center spot only for fastest and most accurate focusing.
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I use 1gb cards in my 300D. I get about 250 shots per card, in JPG mode at BEST/FINE resolution. NOTE: There is a number on the rear LCD that tells you the estimated number of pics you can fit on your memory card at all times.
I prefer using smaller cards in my camera, so that I can get about 1 day's worth of vacation pics on each card and don't have all of my eggs in one basket. I rarely fill a whole 1gb card even on a heavy shooting day in the parks.
Don't worry too much about loading the software for the camera on your computer. I don't even have mine loaded any more. Instead, invest $20-$30 in a memory card reader that will handle Compact Flash (CF) cards. This is how I get all of my pics off the cards; I never even connect the camera to my computer. Downloading pics with a USB card reader is much faster than downloading using the camera and USB cable.
The 55-250IS lens is physically about the same diameter as the kit lens, but about twice the length. It's not terribly heavy, either.
I recommend that you forget about setting the aperture for now and keep the camera in P-mode, which sets both shutter speed and aperture for you. This might help you with blurry pics, except when you try to shoot a moving target.
The LCD on the camera is not the greatest place to look at your pics. They look lousy no matter how much you enlarge them. Once you get your pics on the computer and view them with something like ACD-See or Photoshop Elements, or even the Windows Vista slideshow screensaver, they will look worlds better.
Having to compose your shot in the viewfinder rather than on a live-preview LCD is a good thing. It forces you to press the camera to yuor forehead, making it much more steady, and forces you to pay closer attention to the composition of your shot. You'll get used to it in short order, and once you do, you'll look on those who compose pics on the LCD screen with utter contempt - "Why don't you buy a REAL camera, with a viewfinder?!"
Well, maybe not, but you wil get used to the viewfinder. Besides, the viewfinder is easier to see in bright sunlight than any LCD.
I agree with BobQuincy that you should lock the focus point on the center. This way, you'll always be focused on whatever is in the center of the frame and not have to worry about the camera accidentally focusing on something that's off to the side.
I prefer using smaller cards in my camera, so that I can get about 1 day's worth of vacation pics on each card and don't have all of my eggs in one basket. I rarely fill a whole 1gb card even on a heavy shooting day in the parks.
Don't worry too much about loading the software for the camera on your computer. I don't even have mine loaded any more. Instead, invest $20-$30 in a memory card reader that will handle Compact Flash (CF) cards. This is how I get all of my pics off the cards; I never even connect the camera to my computer. Downloading pics with a USB card reader is much faster than downloading using the camera and USB cable.
The 55-250IS lens is physically about the same diameter as the kit lens, but about twice the length. It's not terribly heavy, either.
I recommend that you forget about setting the aperture for now and keep the camera in P-mode, which sets both shutter speed and aperture for you. This might help you with blurry pics, except when you try to shoot a moving target.
The LCD on the camera is not the greatest place to look at your pics. They look lousy no matter how much you enlarge them. Once you get your pics on the computer and view them with something like ACD-See or Photoshop Elements, or even the Windows Vista slideshow screensaver, they will look worlds better.
Having to compose your shot in the viewfinder rather than on a live-preview LCD is a good thing. It forces you to press the camera to yuor forehead, making it much more steady, and forces you to pay closer attention to the composition of your shot. You'll get used to it in short order, and once you do, you'll look on those who compose pics on the LCD screen with utter contempt - "Why don't you buy a REAL camera, with a viewfinder?!"
Well, maybe not, but you wil get used to the viewfinder. Besides, the viewfinder is easier to see in bright sunlight than any LCD.I agree with BobQuincy that you should lock the focus point on the center. This way, you'll always be focused on whatever is in the center of the frame and not have to worry about the camera accidentally focusing on something that's off to the side.
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Thx again _ I am ;loving the great tips! I am just popping in real quick- I had to pick up my youngest from school and so I am getting a chance to stop in- (Disboards is websensed from work and I am not a great texter so I only read posts from my Blackberry while at work no posting...)
I will get at least a 1 gig CF and I have the Canon battery right now and it is still pretty strong- I will ask my Dad when if at all has he replaced it- If never, then I may need to get another just to make sure I have a back up when needed-
my computer has a card reader built in so I stuck it in and I can see the photos! Great! Now I need to see how to open them in another program other than Windows- I have PhotoShop so I think I'd rather save them there but I guess I have time to decide that-
I can definitely see a difference in the pics on the computer screen versus the review screen of the Canon though- a few I thought were okay are a bit blurred too- I will get better at keeping my hand steady but I guess I need to make sure my tripod can hold the weight of this camera as well-
I will report back and maybe get to post a pic or two I've taken...
I will get at least a 1 gig CF and I have the Canon battery right now and it is still pretty strong- I will ask my Dad when if at all has he replaced it- If never, then I may need to get another just to make sure I have a back up when needed-
my computer has a card reader built in so I stuck it in and I can see the photos! Great! Now I need to see how to open them in another program other than Windows- I have PhotoShop so I think I'd rather save them there but I guess I have time to decide that-
I can definitely see a difference in the pics on the computer screen versus the review screen of the Canon though- a few I thought were okay are a bit blurred too- I will get better at keeping my hand steady but I guess I need to make sure my tripod can hold the weight of this camera as well-
I will report back and maybe get to post a pic or two I've taken...
I understand about not having time for a class -- I've got 3 kids and lucked into a class that met in the weeks between some of their activities. Sometimes there just isn't enough time in the day!
This book is Rebel-specific. I've found it to be pretty helpful:
http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Digital...r_1_10?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1238096216&sr=1-10
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A few small tips based on this post:
1) Don't buy ONE memory card. Buy 2 or 3 so that you always have at least one spare, and so that you can split your pics up when you travel.
2) Don't think about "saving your pics in there" when you think about a program. Pics don't exist "in" a program. Rather, pics exist as files on your computer's hard disk or on your memory cards. Programs like Photoshop are simply tools that you use to open and manipulate your pics.
Think of it this way: The computer is a 3-ring binder. Each pic is a page in the binder. The programs are pens, pencils, and markers that you store in a pencil bag in the binder. Opening a pic in a program and altering it is the same as taking a pencil out of the pencil bag and writing on a page in the binder. New program = new pencil. New pic = new sheet in binder. New computer = new binder. Got two binders? You can xerox a pic and have a separate copy in each binder. Or you can xerox a pic and keep multiple copies in the same binder.
3) The Digital Rebel 300D can go through a fully-charged battery pretty quickly, especially if you use the LCD to review your pics a lot. One of the first accessories I bought was a spare battery. Spare batteries are a better investment, and cheaper, than a new lens - two new batteries are only $24 from Stirlingtek (which is a popular place for camera batteries where I got my spares).
http://sterlingtek.com/twocabp18bap.html
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Thx Madge! & Thx Will, again! I will definitely take your advice and grab another battery pack and get 2 or 3 cards- I guess that is smart anyway so if one accidentally gets lost I will have the other two- I had planned on saving the pics to my laptop every evening after the parks...- I can definitely see the upside of having a few cards though- Thx and thx for the explanation on the files... I can relate-
I am still playing with taking some photos and comparing the shots w/ a few settings (I can't resist) but I am definitely taking in Auto & Program mode as well-
Oh! & the fact that I wear glasses... I have found the dioptric wheel!! So great!
Will check back in later!
I am still playing with taking some photos and comparing the shots w/ a few settings (I can't resist) but I am definitely taking in Auto & Program mode as well-
Oh! & the fact that I wear glasses... I have found the dioptric wheel!! So great!
Will check back in later!
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Okay, I have been reading many posts- questions posted and the hints & tips in the Equipment post in the sticky above...
Question for any who have the 300D
I am attempting to learn best settings for Fireworks shots at WDW and have seen many difefrent settings based on many difefrent things
Can I set my mode to "P" and get good fireworks shots by setting shutter or Aperture? And if so, what would I want to set them at?
I see by my camera w/ the kit lens only- (again, 18-55mm, 1:3.5-5.6)
If I set to Tv and choose shutter speed, Aperture will set automatically and visa versa- Would this be best OR should I risk M mode and try to set all myself-
Keep in mind by all posts I have made- I am very new to this so not sure what is best for good clear shots capturing trails and color and not getting underexposed shots- (I hadn't thought about overexposed shots)
Oh! & also I am not sure how to turn off the flash w/o choosing "no flash" mode- meaning, I assume, I can't choose another mode with the camera set there- Is there another way to turn off the flash?
I am reading the book and can't find it... yet anyway.
Thx for any help here!
Oh! I plan to have a tripod or at least a flat surface to set up on for shooting- Thx! Oh! & I do not have a remote switch- My camera will take one but I do not have this accessory, nor will I be buying one anytime soon- Thx again
Question for any who have the 300D
I am attempting to learn best settings for Fireworks shots at WDW and have seen many difefrent settings based on many difefrent things
Can I set my mode to "P" and get good fireworks shots by setting shutter or Aperture? And if so, what would I want to set them at?
I see by my camera w/ the kit lens only- (again, 18-55mm, 1:3.5-5.6)
If I set to Tv and choose shutter speed, Aperture will set automatically and visa versa- Would this be best OR should I risk M mode and try to set all myself-
Keep in mind by all posts I have made- I am very new to this so not sure what is best for good clear shots capturing trails and color and not getting underexposed shots- (I hadn't thought about overexposed shots)
Oh! & also I am not sure how to turn off the flash w/o choosing "no flash" mode- meaning, I assume, I can't choose another mode with the camera set there- Is there another way to turn off the flash?
I am reading the book and can't find it... yet anyway.
Thx for any help here!
Oh! I plan to have a tripod or at least a flat surface to set up on for shooting- Thx! Oh! & I do not have a remote switch- My camera will take one but I do not have this accessory, nor will I be buying one anytime soon- Thx again
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The best fireworks shots are with a tripod, but I never take a full-size tripod in the parks with me, so I make do with a handheld shot. I set my camera to Tv (Shutter speed priority) and set the speed to the slowest that I can hold steady by hand (in my case, 1/15 sec). The trick is to auto focus on the castle when it's lit up, then switch to manual focus, because when the lights go down, the camera will not be able to auto focus. Once you focus, don't zoom in or out or it will be thrown off. I get about a 25% success rate with this.
In all modes of the lettered modes (M, P, Tv, Av), the flash will not fire unless you push the button and pop it up. If you leave it down, it won't fire.
I carry a mini-tripod with me at WDW. It's pocket-size, but it only cost about $10 and makes a big difference. When you put your camera on a flat surface like a table or trash can, you can't angle it upward, you can only spin it. But if you put it on a mini tripod on the flat surface, you can aim it any direction you want. This is the one I have, but because of the weight of the camera, I can't extend the legs.
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1307
Here is a $4 remote that I have for my camera; it's a lot cheaper than the Canon brand remote but works just as well, 100% functionality:
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.5577
Moeluv4u7
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Thx Will! I am glad you responded- I appreciate th elink to the remote as well! Nice to see something that is much more affordable to add to my new found interest! I have a small tripod as well- I am not sure if it will hold the 300D- I will check it out- I understand your reasoning on the full size pod- didn't think about that...
I am so excited- our time is so close to go and I am still a bit anxious as to how my pictures will turn out- I have been playing with it and reading many tips and hints- Thx so much!
Oh! I have some pictures on my desktop that I took- I will get on it later and post a couple pics just to show what they are looking like-
Thx again!
I am so excited- our time is so close to go and I am still a bit anxious as to how my pictures will turn out- I have been playing with it and reading many tips and hints- Thx so much!
Oh! I have some pictures on my desktop that I took- I will get on it later and post a couple pics just to show what they are looking like-
Thx again!
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