External flashes

[LMarge]

love the sky reflecting and the cat tail...now from the other end of the weather spectrum

sunset through a frosted window( brrrrrr, but tomorrow is supposed to be warmer, up to 20 degrees..but up to 10more inches of snow )

i converted this from raw and did the 20/60 sharpening i always do
f8 1/640 iso 400 70-200 f4 lens at 200mm

This is beautiful! Could you please explain what the 20/60 sharpening is that you do? TIA!

 

[jann1033]

This is beautiful! Could you please explain what the 20/60 sharpening is that you do? TIA!

thanks
i have photoshop elements 5 so in the editor after i do everything else i go to enhance, adjust sharpness, amount 20 radius 60 Glaussian blur . the article i read that said to do this said you can do that the first thing but i have seen other places that say to sharpen last ( ie it can sharpen noise and i guess make i harder to remove) so i do it last. it is supposed to remove a haze that you get from digital

i checked the original and it says the exif is the same as what photobucket said..f8, 1/640 iso 400 so guess i was nuts when i saw iso100 etc only thing i can figure it due to the light coming in the window it raised the shutter and i didn't notice.

i got this one as well although it was earlier and from another directions so the light wasn't as gold...this is the same exif except 1/400

just a side thought it is weird how this frost changed over the day, yesterday it started to warm up and it was totally different . the feathery things were gone

 

[Melissa_E]

Here are some shots that I took at the Nemo Show in the Animal Kingdom. Flash wasn't allowed. I used a monopod that I borrowed from my dad, it is about 5'8" when completely expanded and is springloaded. It was the best thing that I brought on our trip!

I used the Sony H5 on ISO mode, in that mode you can change the ISO and EV, I did change it some to get better lighting and such for some shots.

Anyway, on to the shots! this first shot is blurry, but I love how it came out. ISO 400, exposure .77 second; f=3.5

ISO 640; exposure 1/100sec.; f=3.2

ISO 1000; exposure 1/40sec.; f=3.5

 

[DebºoºS]

Today I set out to get some patriotic lowlight shots at Washington's Crossing. By the time I got down the road it was raining. I turned around and went back home to take some shots indoors. I tried using my tripod. Actually took it out dusted it off and took a few shots. I can't stand tripods. Wound up taking the rest without the tripod.

Camera Model: NIKON D200
Focal Length: 50.0mm (35mm equivalent: 75mm...
Exposure Time: 0.0050 s (1/200)
Aperture: f/1.8
ISO Equiv.: 720
Metering Mode: center weight
Exposure Mode: Manual

 

[DebºoºS]

another one. this was taken in the Wyland Gallery at the Boardwalk. It's carved out of one piece of glass.

from a different angle

Camera Model: NIKON D200
Resolution: 748 x 800
Focal Length: 42.0mm (35mm equivalent: 63mm...
Exposure Time: 0.033 s (1/30)
Aperture: f/4.5
ISO Equiv.: 400
Metering Mode: matrix

 

[dcg0317]

Here's one I shot yesterday morning at Meredith Bay, Meredith NH.

Canon 40d, 17-40mm lens @ 32mm, Manual WB, f/5.6
ISO 100, 1/100s, aperture priority.

 

[PoohJen]

Okay, let me elaborate on that.

I borrowed a friend's 30D to shoot my elder son's school musical, which is later this week. I brought it to my son's basketball game to practice (with all the settings tips y'all gave me last week!) when lo and behold, I couldn't figure out the camera at all!!! (p.s. My friend strictly shoots with the automatic settings; she can't help me here!).

I finally did figure out how to bump up ISO, and yes, the dial (AV, TV etc) is obvious. But I couldn't find shutter speed, and it was all so very confusing and the gym was loud and...sniff.


Anyway, are there any 30D users who can tell me

1. What settings to use for no flash, low light school musical play.

2. HOW do I achieve these settings (seriously, please dumb it down for me).

I have a Sigma 18-125 1:3.5-5.6, that is broken in the sense that it is stuck somewhere in the middle with very little adjustable range. about 35-55

Also, I have a Canon 50mm 1:1.8 and a Sigma 70-300 1:4-5.6. My friend's lenses were similar. Nothing lower than my 50 1:1.8.


Thank You!!!

 

[DueyDooDah]

It's easy to keep the flash from going off. Just place it in any mode except Auto. The flash will not work unless you pop up the flash unit so keep the flash unit down.

For all modes except manaual mode, place the on/off switch in the On position.

As you know, to change the ISO press the button on the top of the camera marked Drive-ISO. Change the ISO using the large dial on back of the camera.

To change the shutter speed, make sure you are in Tv mode then just spin the small dial on top of the camera.

To change the aperture, make sure you are in Av mode then just spin the small dial on top of the camera.

If you want to goto fully manual, then change the M mode and place the on/off switch in the second position (the line above the On position). Now you can adjust both the aperture (using the small dial on top) and the shutter (using the big dial on the back). Press the shutter button halfway down and look at the exposure reading in the viewfinder. Adjust using the dials to get a proper exposure (the indicator should line up with the center in most cases)

 

[PoohJen]

Thank you! For a school play, would you recommend AV or TV? Honestly, it is all foreign to me, but I do find I usually go with AV for low light stuff; I don't know why.

 

[DueyDooDah]

Av is the mode of choice for most situations. Sometimes I shoot Tv mode to ensure I get the shutter speed I want when doing handheld. I would also try to use your faster lens (the 50mm), which would give you greater opportunity in low-lights situations. You might be able to get away with a slower ISO using the 50mm, giving you a better overall look. The higher ISOs on the 30D can get pretty grainy, in my experience.

 

[DueyDooDah]

BTW: You can get the user manaual here in case you need it.

 

[DVC Jen]

Av is the mode of choice for most situations. Sometimes I shoot Tv mode to ensure I get the shutter speed I want when doing handheld. I would also try to use your faster lens (the 50mm), which would give you greater opportunity in low-lights situations. You might be able to get away with a slower ISO using the 50mm, giving you a better overall look. The higher ISOs on the 30D can get pretty grainy, in my experience.

I totally agree - that is why I am seriously wanting a 5D - or its upgrade if it ever comes.

When I shoot my youngest DDs dance competitions/recitals I have to set the ISO fairly high in order to get the shutter speed I need to stop the dance action and the noise is not something I am happy with. Even with my fastest lens - just doesn't cut it.

The buffer is not large enough either - I do a lot of continuous shooting during those performances.

Always something we want or "need" huh?

 

[steery1]

Belfast City Hall......................

 

[Gdad]

I'll add a few more taken at the MK a few weeks ago- my favorite dark ride. All taken with D300 & 50/1.4.

1/30 Sec - f1.4 - ISO 6400

1/15 Sec - f1.4 - ISO 6400

1/60 Sec - f1.4 - ISO 3200

1/60 Sec - f1.4 - ISO 4000

1/25 Sec - f1.4 - ISO 6400

 

[wdwpluto]

Great POTC stuff Jeff!

 

[jann1033]

Here's one I shot yesterday morning at Meredith Bay, Meredith NH.

Canon 40d, 17-40mm lens @ 32mm, Manual WB, f/5.6
ISO 100, 1/100s, aperture priority.

like the mist coming off the water in the flare...nice effect

 

[NostalgicDad]

I'll add a few more taken at the MK a few weeks ago- my favorite dark ride. All taken with D300 & 50/1.4.

I'm about to get that same lens. I've heard great things about it and I assume you probably feel the same way about it based on those POTC photos.

 

[emmabelle]

Just having some fun at my son's b-day, his favorite is cheesecake, hence the papers between the slices.

 

[Gdad]

I'm about to get that same lens. I've heard great things about it and I assume you probably feel the same way about it based on those POTC photos.

I like the 50/1.4 very much. It is good wide open but freaky sharp stopped down to f4 or so. I used it to take some group portraits a while back and at f5.6 three rows of people were unbelievably sharp.

 

[AndrewWG]

Well, we went to the Sarasota Circus today. VERY low light and no flash allowed. That really bummed alot of people out. Not me though! I just changed to the 50mm f1.8 and went on shooting. I love the DSLR life at times like this. I got some good shots but had some trouble metering, etc. Many of the shots were a bit overexposed and had to be adjusted. Some had noise and were run through noiseware. Either way, I was able to get photos when most people there could not. You really have to know your camera well to get decent shots under these conditions. I could have done better but was impressed with how quickly I changed settings and did the best I could. Yep, I am patting myself on the back a bit. Here are some of the better ones:

f3.2 1/100sec ISO 800

f2.8 1/320sec ISO 1250

f2.8 1/200sec ISO 1000

f3.5 1/200sec ISO 1000

And my favorite from the day. I was happy that I finally thought out of the box a bit and looked for something a bit different.

f3.2 1/15 sec ISO 1000